Results 161 to 170 of about 22,781,794 (242)

Why Does Individualism Affect Economic Development: Is It Values, Policies, or Institutions?

Southern Economic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A substantial body of literature highlights the positive roles of individualism and economic freedom in fostering prosperity, and recent work links the two. This paper disentangles their contributions to economic development. In cross‐country data, we show that both are independently associated with per capita income, even after extensive ...
Lewis S. Davis, Claudia Williamson Kramer   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advanced Hybrid Techniques for Cyberattack Detection and Defense in IoT Networks

SECURITY AND PRIVACY, Volume 8, Issue 2, March/April 2025.
ABSTRACT The Internet of Things (IoT) represents a vast network of devices connected to the Internet, making it easier for users to connect to modern technology. However, the complexity of these networks and the large volume of data pose significant challenges in protecting them from persistent cyberattacks, such as distributed denial‐of‐service (DDoS)
Zaed S. Mahdi, Rana M. Zaki, Laith Alzubaidi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microstructure Characterization of Bending Effects in 304L Stainless Steel Cladded with Low‐Alloy Steel Weld

steel research international, EarlyView.
Prebending of 304L/Q345R cladded plates significantly alters the subsequent weld thermal cycle and modifies the local interfacial microstructure. Combined electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and microscopy analysis demonstrates that deformation twinning, martensitic transformation, and defect initiation are concentrated at the trimaterial junction,
Ali Fahem, Elsiddig Elmukashfi, Hong Dong   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Madrasa Ideologies of English in Bangladesh: Questioning ELT‐Aid and Post‐9/11 De‐Islamization

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract External donors increasingly promote English as a notionally value‐neutral language of socioeconomic advancements in the Muslim South, overlooking local ideological diversities. Furthermore, national and Western forces deploy English as a tool to de‐Islamize madrasas (Islamic educational institutes) in the post‐9/11 world for global peace ...
Qumrul Hasan Chowdhury
wiley   +1 more source

Do Sovereign‐Environmental, Social and Governance (S‐ESG) Commitments Promote Financial Inclusion?

Thunderbird International Business Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Given the need to respect humanity, the environment, and society, and the progressive development of social responsibility, environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments and the need for ethical and sustainable finance, this paper aims to examine the impact of sovereign ESG on financial inclusion (FI).
Inès Gharbi, Simplice A. Asongu, Aïda Kammoun   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Guanxi and Wasta: 20 Years of Evolution and Future Directions for Informal Network Research

Thunderbird International Business Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article provides an examination of the evolution of networking in China and the Arab world over two decades and provides an update to, and new insights arising from, an article called Guanxi and Wasta; A Comparison, published in Thunderbird International Business Review in 2006.
Kate Hutchings, David Weir, Sa'ad Ali, Sven Horak   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A novel mouse model of conditional IRAK-M deficiency in myeloid cells: application in lung Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. [PDF]

Innate Immun, 2017
Jiang D, Matsuda J, Berman R, Schaefer N, Stevenson C, Gross J, Zhang B, Sanchez A, Li L, Chu HW.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Integrated Alpha–Gamma Radiation Exposure From Natural Radionuclides in Cement and Gypsum Production: Implications for Occupational Lung Cancer Risk

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Natural radionuclides in cement and gypsum production materials pose significant risks of occupational radiation exposure that are not well documented in Iraqi Kurdistan. This study quantifies alpha and gamma radiation levels from naturally occurring radioactive materials, specifically 222Rn, 238U, 232Th, and 40K, in cement and gypsum samples ...
Adil M. Hussien, Kardo O. Mamand, Hiwa M. Qadir, Berun N. Ghafoor, Goran H. Mohammad   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pediatric Surgeons' Expectations of the EUPSA Global Surgery Committee Across World Bank Income Groups: A Two‐Round Modified Delphi Study

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
A two‐round modified Delphi study of paediatric surgeons from 68 countries identified six expectations of the EUPSA Global Surgery Committee. Across World Bank income groups, respondents prioritised sustainable capacity building through training and mentorship, supported by accessible guidelines, research collaboration, and context‐appropriate ...
G. Brisighelli, G. T. Tekant, A. Gunnarsdóttir, A. R. Brohi, B. M. Basnet, C. M. Burgos, D. Di Fabrizio, E. Reuling, E. Stortelder, F. Pederiva, J. Lindert, J. Stoltz, M. Garriboli, M. Kakar, Ü. Celtik, U. Rolle   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endotoxin Tolerant Dendritic Cells Suppress Inflammatory Responses in Splenocytes via Interleukin-1 Receptor Associated Kinase (IRAK)-M and Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PDL-1). [PDF]

Med Sci Monit, 2018
Zhou Y, Xia Q, Wang X, Fu S.
europepmc   +1 more source