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Has minority foreign investment in China�s banks improved their cost efficiency? [PDF]

open access: yes
Since 2001, foreign investors have been permitted to acquire minority ownership stakes in China�s banks. This paper assesses whether there is any evidence of a cost efficiency payoff in those banks that have taken on foreign investment.
Fengming Qin, James Laurenceson
core  

An Investment Efficiency Evaluation Model for Distribution Network With Distributed Renewable Energy Resources

open access: yesFrontiers in Energy Research, 2022
Qixiong Yang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nanomaterials for Allergy Diagnosis and Treatment: Advances, Opportunities and Translational Challenges

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Nanomaterials offer dual applications in allergy management. For diagnosis, nanomaterials enhance analytical sensitivity and improve detection in specific IgE and functional assays such as the basophil activation test (BAT). For allergen‐specific immunotherapy, nanomaterials enable allergen masking and controlled release, and effectively modulate the ...
Madiha Habib   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

EIB Investment Report 2023/2024 - Key Findings

open access: yes
The European economy is under pressure. Growth is slowing and competitive challenges are rising, all while EU firms navigate the demands of the green transition.
European Investment Bank
core   +1 more source

Vascularized Liver‐on‐a‐Microsphere Reveals Alanine‐Glucose Metabolism‐Driven Regulation of Liver Function and Injury

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
A vascularized liver‐on‐a‐microsphere system is developed to recreate lobule‐like cellular organization and endothelial barrier function within compartmentalized hydrogel particles. The platform enhances hepatic performance and reveals alanine‐glucose cycle activation linked to improved detoxification capacity, offering a high‐throughput microscale ...
Jingyang Li   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

World Investment and Political Risk 2009

open access: yes, 2009
Political risk is a top concern for corporate foreign investors from industrialized but also developing countries when venturing into emerging markets. At the same time, these investors maintain a positive
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
core   +1 more source

Toward High‐Resolution Polymeric Neural Interfaces: A Practical Guide for Electron Beam Lithography

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Electron beam lithography (EBL) enables sub‐micron patterning of polymer‐based neural implants, overcoming the resolution limits of optical lithography. By addressing challenges such as charging, non‐planarity, and substrate heating, it supports higher channel density, improved miniaturization, and better long‐term tissue integration.
Hanna Karlsson‐Fernberg, Maria Asplund
wiley   +1 more source

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