Warfare, Taxation, and Political Change: Evidence from the Italian Risorgimento [PDF]
We examine the relationships between warfare, taxation, and political change in the context of the political unification of the Italian peninsula. Using a comprehensive new database, we argue that external and internal threat environments had significant
Dincecco, Mark +2 more
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The article overviews past and current efforts on caloric materials and systems, highlighting the contributions of Ames National Laboratory to the field. Solid‐state caloric heat pumping is an innovative method that can be implemented in a wide range of cooling and heating applications.
Agata Czernuszewicz +5 more
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Studying the effect of state budget composition for social welfare in Iran: During the years (1981-2003) [PDF]
If a classic government has been the most ideal states with economists about 150 years ago today the most ideal government from the economists viewpoint is the government of welfare and it is due to specifying the market weaknesses more and more setting ...
Morteza Sameti, Ph.D +2 more
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Binder‐free EGaIn–CB composite deliver printable, recyclable liquid‐metal conductors without sintering or polymer binders. Only 1.5 wt% CB yields shear‐thinning, high‐viscosity rheology, ∼60% bulk EGaIn conductivity, robust stretchability, high thermal conductivity, and strong EMI shielding (35 → 70 dB at 100% strain).
Elahe Parvini +4 more
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Reducing Personalization Time and Energy Cost While Walking Outdoors with a Portable Exosuit
Rapid Real‐World Optimization! An AF‐based human‐in‐the‐loop optimization strategy rapidly personalizes a portable hip extension exosuit for incline walking. Real‐time Bayesian optimization of assistive force significantly reduces metabolic energy—up to 16.2%—while converging in just 3 min 24 s.
Kimoon Nam +7 more
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The impact of Military Expenditure on Income Inequality in Organization of Islamic Cooperation Countries with an Emphasis on the Role of Corruption [PDF]
Empirical evidence from studies conducted in different countries of the world suggests that income inequality is affected by military expenditures. The severity of this impact can vary with different levels of corruption. In this regard the present study
abolghasem golkhandan +1 more
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A Case Study of Defense Resource Management in a (Un)Sustainable Development Perspective
The US military presence in Afghanistan has been the subject of retrospective analyzes that facilitated the identification and learning of important lessons for future military actions.
Daniela-Elena Hrab, Gheorghe Minculete
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Flexible Sensor‐Based Human–Machine Interfaces with AI Integration for Medical Robotics
This review explores how flexible sensing technology and artificial intelligence (AI) significantly enhance human–machine interfaces in medical robotics. It highlights key sensing mechanisms, AI‐driven advancements, and applications in prosthetics, exoskeletons, and surgical robotics.
Yuxiao Wang +5 more
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STRUCTURAL BREAKS IN MILITARY EXPENDITURES: EVIDENCE FOR EGYPT, ISRAEL,JORDAN AND SYRIA [PDF]
This paper endogenously determines the timing of structural breaks in military expenditures and military burdens for the major parties involved in the Israeli-Arab conflict, namely Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Syria over the period 1960-2004.
Aamer S. Abu-Qarn, Suleiman Abu-Bader
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Government Expenditures, Military Spending and Economic Growth: Causality Evidence from Egypt, Israel and Syria [PDF]
This study uses multivariate cointegration and variance decomposition techniques to investigate the causal relationship between government expenditures and economic growth for Egypt, Israel and Syria, for the past three decades.
Abu-Bader, Suleiman, Abu-Qarn, Aamer
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