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Migration Restrictions and Criminal Behavior: Evidence from a Natural Experiment [PDF]

open access: yes
We estimate the causal effect of immigrants' legal status on criminal behavior exploiting exogenous variation in migration restrictions across nationalities driven by the last round of the European Union enlargement.
Giovanni Mastrobuoni, Paolo Pinotti
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Soft Robotic Excretory Care Simulator for Nursing Education: Functional and Perceptual Biomimetics Approach

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A soft robotic simulator is developed to replicate the digital removal of feces (DRF), a sensitive yet essential nursing procedure. Integrating soft actuators, sensors, and a realistic rectal model, the simulator balances functional fidelity with perceptual realism. Engineering evaluations and nurse feedback confirm its potential to enhance training in
Shoko Miyagawa   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Polylactic Acid (PLA), Polycaprolactone (PCL), and Chitosan: the Biodegradable Transition in Medical Waste Management

open access: yesAdvanced Sustainable Systems, EarlyView.
The shift to biodegradable materials in healthcare promises reduced plastic pollution, but their production, adoption, and long‐term impacts remain complex. Integrating lifecycle insights with global policy coordination is essential for meaningful environmental gains. Abstract The COVID‐19 pandemic sharply increased medical waste, intensifying concerns
By Haoxuan Yu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number: An Operational Guide to the ITIN Program [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
Examines the role of the IRS's ITIN in allowing immigrants and others without Social Security identification to report their income, open savings accounts, and obtain other legal status.

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DKK3 Initially Preserves Acinar Integrity Through MEK‐Fos Signaling, but Later Switches to an Oncogenic Role in Pancreatic Cancer

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
In pancreatic cancer, the protein DKK3 is found to play a complex role: it initially slows early tumor growth but later promotes tumor aggressiveness. DKK3 expression evolves during progression and drives cancer severity by orchestrating cellular and molecular signaling pathways.
Dharini Srinivasan   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

Marriage, Registration and Dissolution by Same-Sex Couples in the U.S. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
This study analyzes data from states that have extended legal recognition to same-sex couples. Analyses show that same-sex couples want and use these new legal statuses. Furthermore, they react more enthusiastically when marriage is possible.
Deborah Ho   +2 more
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Minimally Invasive Chemical Biopsy Needle with Self‐Wettable Extraction Phase For In Vivo Tissue Sampling During Medical Procedures

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
A new tissue sampling device using an acupuncture needle with bio‐compatible extraction sorbents in the recessed section is developed. The coating material using self‐wettable particles doesn't require solvent activation after sterilization. This device is applied for the anti‐cancer drug concentration monitoring during the in vivo lung perfusion ...
Runshan Will Jiang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

LEGAL STATUS OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES AND COMMERCIAL MONOPOLIES [PDF]

open access: yes
The public sector, represented mainly by public enterprises, is important because it provides the link between the private and public interests. The state support for public enterprises and trade monopolies may create discrimination between them and ...
Ovidiu Horia MAICAN
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