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R&D, Implementation and Stagnation: A Schumpeterian Theory of Convergence Clubs [PDF]

open access: yes
We construct a Schumpeterian growth theory consistent with the divergence in per-capita income that has occurred between countries since the mid 19th Century, and with the convergence that occurred between the richest countries during the second half of ...
David Mayer-Foulkes, Peter Howitt
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Fascia, Eh. What Is It? What Is It Good for?

open access: yesClinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Opinions on the meaning of the term fascia appear to have been diverging for the past quarter century. In 1998, the definition of fascia in the international standard anatomical nomenclature was narrowed by removing the term fascia superficialis.
Paul E. Neumann   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Historical Trajectory of the Japanese Concept of Virtue

open access: yesRevista Filosófica de Coimbra
The historical trajectory of the Japanese concept of virtue, “toku (徳)”, has been relatively neglected by scholars. Dividing Japanese history into five periods, I examine this concept and reveal four of its features. First, the prototype of this concept
Koji Tachibana
doaj   +1 more source

Buffalo Hunt: International Trade and the Virtual Extinction of the North American Bison [PDF]

open access: yes
In the 16th century, North America contained 25-30 million buffalo; by the late 19th century less than 100 remained. While removing the buffalo east of the Mississippi took settlers over 100 years, the remaining 10 to 15 million buffalo on the Great ...
M. Scott Taylor
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Roles of science in eugenics [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The relationship of eugenics to science is intricate and many-layered, starting with Sir Francis Galton’s original definition of eugenics as “the science of improving stock”.
Wilson, Robert A.
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Oxide Interface of Gallium‐Based Liquid Metals: Beneficial Bridge or Hidden Risk?

open access: yesChemistryEurope, EarlyView.
Discussion on oxide interfaces in gallium‐based liquid metals have concentrated on their properties, behaviors, and related applications. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying effects, as well as the differences between the presence and absence of the oxide layer, have been less thoroughly discussed.
Yi Fan, Shuai Wang, Xu Hou
wiley   +1 more source

Consanguinity in the Maltese Islands [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Consanguineous marriages may increase the risk of some medical conditions and may be useful to examine social and other aspects. There were few such marriages in the Maltese islands until late in the 19th C when they increased until they began to decline
Wyatt, H.V.
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Bioinspired Light‐Driven Organic Rotary Molecular Systems

open access: yesChemistryEurope, EarlyView.
This review explores the evolution of bioinspired light‐driven rotary molecular systems (RMSs), highlighting the integration of natural chromophore‐based fragments to enhance quantum efficiency, photostability, and biocompatibility. Key strategies to optimize photochemical performance and broaden functional applications are discussed, providing a ...
Lidia Hortigüela, Sara P. Morcillo
wiley   +1 more source

Cyclopropenes in Photochemical Reactions

open access: yesChemistry – A European Journal, EarlyView.
The photochemical side of cyclopropenes. Cyclopropenes are valuable synthetic tools in organic chemistry. In particular, this review focuses on the photochemistry of cyclopropenes. The reactivity of cyclopropenes excited by irradiation is discussed showing their unique potential for organic synthesis.
David Suárez‐García   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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