Interdisciplinary NeurosurgeryMalignant deep brain stimulation (DBS) withdrawal syndrome constitutes a rare neurological emergency among advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) patients treated with the subthalamic nucleus (STN) Deep Brain Stimulation.
Paweł R. Zdunek +3 more
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Microfinance: Champion in Poverty Alleviation and Failure in Female Empowerment [PDF]
In the past few years the provision of financial services to low-income clients via microfinance programs has drastically increased due to its positive effects on development.
Dobra, Alexandra
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Environmental Controls, Scarcity Rents, and Pre-Existing Distortions [PDF]
Debate about the Double Dividend Hypothesis has focused on whether an environmental policy raises revenue that can be used to cut other distorting taxes. In this paper, we show that this focus is misplaced.
Don Fullerton, Gilbert Metcalf
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Leverage, Investment, and Firm Growth [PDF]
We show that there is a negative relation between leverage and future growth at the firm level and, for diversified firms, at the segment level. Further, this negative relation between leverage and growth holds for firms with low Tobin's q, but not for ...
Eli Ofek, Larry Lang, Rene M. Stulz
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Common Interests or Common Polities? Reinterpreting the Democratic Peace [PDF]
The central claim of a rapidly growing literature in international relations is that members of pairs of democratic states are much less likely to engage each other in war or in serious disputes short of war than are members of other pairs of states. Our
Henry S. Farber, Joanne Gowa
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Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología, 2009 Some wood preservatives have a warning due to environmental restrictions and risks to man health. The aim of this study is to determine the performance of non impregnated and impregnated wood with a CCA salt and a bio-protective made from "quebracho ...
Aldo C Bernardi, Orlando Popoff
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An Adverse Selection Model of Bank Asset and Liability Management with Implications for the Transmission of Monetary Policy [PDF]
This paper develops a model of bank asset and liability management, based on the idea that information problems make it difficult for banks to raise funds with instruments other than insured deposits.
Jeremy C. Stein
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Budget impact analysis of deep brain stimulation devices with different longevity in Parkinson's disease: insights from real-world data. [PDF]
Front Public HealthSensi M +8 more
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Comparison of the 24-Style Tai Chi intervention based on various promotion approaches on college students' mental health: A randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
PLoS OneXu K +8 more
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Clinical study of a micro-implantable pulse generator for the treatment of peripheral neuropathic pain: 12-month results from the COMFORT-randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
Reg Anesth Pain MedHatheway J +15 more
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