The Era of COVID-19: Restrictive Measures of States and the Claims of Foreign Investors
INTRODUCTION: In December 2019, an outbreak of coronavirus infection (SARS-CoV-2) was registered in Wuhan (China). Within a few months, the virus spread across Europe and Asia, and later around the world.
I. M. Lifshits, A. V. Shatalova
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Decompression Surgery versus Interspinous Devices for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Systematic Review of the Literature [PDF]
In this retrospective review study, the authors systematically reviewed the literature to elucidate the efficacy and complications associated with decompression and interspinous devices (ISDs) used in surgeries for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).
Jennifer Tram +4 more
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The Investor – State Contract Making Case for Renegotiation of the Original Contract
Most Investor-State projects involve significant capital investment, while recognizing the existence of acute risk factors. After making such investments, investors expect fiscal, regulatory, and political conditions to remain stable or favorable ...
Animesh Anand Bordoloi
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To ISDS or not to ISDS: A question of legitimacy in dispute resolution [PDF]
Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) has gained prominence in recent years with an explosion in the number of investor claims against states. While the evolution of this type of arbitration was expected, its focus and context was not.
Glinavos, I.
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ISDS and States’ Ability to Deal with Financial Crisis
This article reports on the results of an empirical study focused on ‘carve outs’ with respect to financial regulation in bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and free trade agreements (FTAs) entered into during the five-year period between 2015 and 2019.
Banens, Yuri +2 more
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Multidimensional‐Encoded High‐Fidelity Spectrometers With a Floating‐Base Bipolar Junction
A floating‐base bipolar junction photodetector enables multidimensional spectral encoding through synergistic gate‐ and drain‐bias modulation of interfacial barrier matching. The resulting complementary spectral responses form a diverse, weakly correlated response matrix, enabling robust and high‐fidelity spectral reconstruction even at sub‐nanoampere ...
Sang‐Hyeon Lee +11 more
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Is it Ethical to Prescribe Generic Immunosuppressive Drugs to Renal Transplant Patients?
Purpose of the review: This review was conducted to determine the ethical acceptability of prescribing generic immunosuppressive drugs to renal transplant patients.
Julie Allard, Marie-Chantal Fortin
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The 2018 ISDE achalasia guidelines
Achalasia is a relatively rare primary motor esophageal disorder, characterized by absence of relaxations of the lower esophageal sphincter and of peristalsis along the esophageal body. As a result, patients typically present with dysphagia, regurgitation and occasionally chest pain, pulmonary complication and malnutrition. New diagnostic methodologies
Zaninotto G. +55 more
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Poly(Alkoxythiophene) Rod‐Coil Block Copolymers for Organic Electrochemical Transistors
We present the first synthesis of poly(3‐alkoxythiophene) rod‐coil block copolymers as a new architecture for OMIECs. Incorporating PEG and PLLA coils can enhance device performance beyond the homopolymer. The figure‐of‐merit depends uniquely on coil length.
Junfu Tian +23 more
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Responding to Incorrect ISDS Decision-Making: Policy Options [PDF]
Criticism of the quality of investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) decision-making often focuses on inconsistency (comparing ISDS decisions), and less frequently, incorrectness (evaluating individual ISDS decisions on a standalone basis).
De Luca, A +3 more
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