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British Journal of Educational Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract Background Learning English as a second language (L2) is crucial in a globalized world. However, longitudinal evidence on how young learners' achievement emotions and perceived teacher–child relationship quality jointly shape L2 outcomes remains limited.
Fabiola Silletti +6 more
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Examination of Afghanistan's Development Traps
Regional Science Policy &Practice, EarlyView., 2022 Abstract We examine the factors behind Afghanistan's persistent underdevelopment. Drawing on various theories of development traps operating at the demographic, economic and institutional levels, we seek to assess whether and to what extent their functioning affects Afghanistan's development. To capture the functioning of development traps empirically,
Klemen Knez, Tina G. Lokar
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Sieve bootstrapping in the Lee-Carter model
, 2013 This paper studies an alternative approach to construct confidence intervals for parameter estimates of the Lee-Carter model. First, the procedure of obtaining confidence intervals using regular nonparametric i.i.d. bootstrap is specified. Empirical evidence seems to invalidate this approach as it indicates strong autocorrelation and cross correlation ...
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Geographical Inequalities in Mortality by Age and Gender in Italy, 2002-2019: Insights from a Spatial Extension of the Lee-Carter Model. [PDF]
Spat DemogrFiori F, Riebler A, Martino S.
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British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background People with learning disabilities often face significant challenges in understanding health information. Pictorial supports are widely assumed to improve communication for people with learning disabilities, yet little research examines how visual communication can be effectively designed for this group.
Alison Drewett +5 more
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Age-Specific Mortality Forecasting in Kazakhstan: Alternative Approaches to the Lee-Carter Model. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public HealthKoichubekov B +3 more
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Is there a role for cannabidiol in obesity, metabolic syndrome and binge eating?
British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the most abundant phytocannabinoids isolated from the Cannabis sativa plant. CBD is a lipophilic, non‐intoxicating substance that differently from Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9‐THC) does not present the typical profile of a drug of abuse.
Luca Botticelli +7 more
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Mathematical Models for the Longevity Risk in the Annuity Market [PDF]
The markets for longevity derivatives are starting to develop. In last years, many companies have closed the defined benefit retirement plans that they used to offer to their employees. In addition, some governments increased the retirement age by 2 or 5
Iulian MIRCEA
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Therapeutic potential of natural products in cancer immunotherapy: Advances and challenges
British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.This review systematically outlines the mechanisms underlying tumour immunotherapy resistance and elucidates the role of natural products in enhancing therapeutic efficacy as immunomodulatory adjuvants. Abstract Immunotherapy has emerged as a clinically pivotal approach in cancer treatment, but its application remains limited to a small subset of ...
Rao Hu +6 more
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Contemporary Economic Policy, EarlyView.Abstract Climate shocks threaten rural livelihoods in Malawi, yet households adopt diverse coping strategies to mitigate welfare losses. Using three‐wave Living Standards Measurement Study–Integrated Surveys on Agriculture panel data (2013–2019) and household fixed‐effects models, this study examines how climate shocks affect food security and ...
Suyeon Ro, Jongwook Lee
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