Asymmetric sanctions and corruption: Theory and practice in China
Economic Inquiry, EarlyView.Abstract Asymmetric punishment of partners in crime, intended to incentivize whistle‐blowing, may increase detection and deterrence. The idea is age‐old but its use against corruption is not frequent. We study a 1997 Chinese reform that strengthened such asymmetries for some forms of bribery.
Maria Perrotta Berlin +3 more
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Research on overdyeing process of indigo and turmeric on nylon knitted fabrics. [PDF]
Sci RepWu Y +6 more
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Analysis of competitiveness on the textile/garment and leather/shoes industries from an international perspective [PDF]
, 2003 Begaj, Neritana, Skreli, Engjell
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Peasants into Muslims: Poverty and conversions to Islam in Ottoman Bosnia
The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract Whilst economic historians have invested substantial effort into understanding the economic consequences of religion, they have invested less effort into understanding the determinants of religious affiliation. The lack of knowledge about determinants of religious affiliation seems particularly striking in the case of Southeastern Europe ...
Leonard Kukić, Yasin Arslantas
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The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract This article measures the cost of the early modern consumer revolution through a quantitative analysis of product and process innovations in Amsterdam and examines their variegated social impact in two distinct datasets of probate inventories.
Bas Spliet, Anne E. C. McCants
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Hybrid Finite Element Model for Predicting the Interface Pressure of Medical Compression Stockings. [PDF]
Int J Numer Method Biomed EngPita Miguélez I, Labanieh AR, Soulat D.
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Can Hobbies Shape Fine Motor Skills Development in First‐Year Dental and Oral Health Students?
European Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Dental students develop fine motor skills that include a complex interplay of finger dexterity, posture and progressive visual‐tactile improvement through spatial awareness and cognition facilitated through university simulation training.
Sowmya Shetty +2 more
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Comparative Study on Conductive Knitted Fabric Electrodes for Long-Term Electrocardiography Monitoring: Silver-Plated and PEDOT:PSS Coated Fabrics. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel), 2018 Ankhili A +5 more
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Automating Ecological and Fisheries Modelling With Agentic AI
Fish and Fisheries, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Fisheries modelling requires specialist training, but the availability of suitably skilled modellers is limiting delivery of science to inform management. Agentic AI can automate computing workflows and will increasingly be used in ecological modelling.
Christopher J. Brown +3 more
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Mechanics-informed fabric actuators with aligned fiber crossings. [PDF]
Sci AdvZhang H, Shea H.
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