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Potential of decentralized interbank settlements using blockchain

Стратегические решения и риск-менеджмент, 2018
Digital currency became a relevant topic lately, with the central banks contemplating the idea of issuing their own virtual currencies. Central banks may issue their virtual currencies to simplify interbank cross-border settlements and make them cheaper.
V. L. Dostov, P. M. Shust, A. A. Khorkova   +2 more
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Renewable energy consumption, institutional quality and life expectancy in EU countries: a cointegration analysis

Energy, Sustainability and Society
Background Although some socioeconomic, environmental, and political factors could impact life expectancy, the economic literature loses sight of the relationship between the widespread adoption of renewable energy technologies and their potential effect
Anca-Florentina Vatamanu, Mihaela Onofrei, Elena Cigu, Florin Oprea   +3 more
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Addressing Economic Insecurities Can Improve Patient‐Reported Outcomes in Lupus

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Economic insecurities, such as food, housing, transportation, and financial challenges, are modifiable risk factors and influence patient‐reported outcomes (PROs) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We examined the following: (1) associations between economic insecurities and PROs, and (2) the impact of screening and addressing economic ...
Jay Patel, Tripti Singh, Meredith Ingersoll, Shelby Gomez, Amanda Weber, Sarah E. Panzer, Sancia Ferguson, Christie M. Bartels, Shivani Garg   +8 more
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Affecting the Properties of Copper–Graphene Electroconductive Composite by Severe Plastic Deformation

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Copper‐based composites enhanced with carbon feature convenient mechanical properties and favorable electric conductivity. Processing via deformation and thermomechanical treatments can introduce advantageous microstructures further enhancing their performance. Herein, copper–graphene powder‐based composites are directly consolidated via rotary swaging
Radim Kocich, Lenka Kunčická, Pavel Czernek, Zifan Wang   +3 more
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AutomataGPT: Transformer‐Based Forecasting and Ruleset Inference for Two‐Dimensional Cellular Automata

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
We introduce AutomataGPT, a generative pretrained transformer (GPT) trained on synthetic spatiotemporal data from 2D cellular automata to learn symbolic rules. Demonstrating strong performance on both forward and inverse tasks, AutomataGPT establishes a scalable, domain‐agnostic framework for interpretable modeling, paving the way for future ...
Jaime A. Berkovich, Noah S. David, Markus J. Buehler   +2 more
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The Laboratory Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2005
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an extremely common health problem for women. In addition to the troublesome symptoms often associated with a disruption in the balance of vaginal flora, BV is associated with adverse gynecological and pregnancy outcomes ...
Deborah Money
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Corporate Governance Influence on Banking Performance. An Analysis on Romania and Bulgaria

Scientific Annals of Economics and Business, 2018
The aim of the paper is to find if the corporative governance characteristics have an impact on bank performance. We conducted an OLS regression on panel data (fixed, random effects and first-difference).
Onofrei Mihaela, Firtescu Bogdan-Narcis, Terinte Paula-Andreea   +2 more
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Hydrogen (H2) Recovery From Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S): Current Technologies, Challenges, and Future Outlook

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) can be transformed into hydrogen (H2) through several chemical and catalytic processes, offering a promising route for both waste treatment and clean H2 production. This colorless, flammable, and toxic gas is found abundantly in swamps, volcanoes, hot springs, sewages, other natural gas fields, and even in refineries and
Divyesh Cirikonda, Astrid Campos‐Mata, Sehmus Ozden, Shreyasi Chattopadhyay, Pulickel M. Ajayan   +4 more
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INTERNAL AUDIT IMPLICATIONS ON BANK PROFITABILITY. THE ROMANIAN CASE. [PDF]

Annals of the University of Oradea: Economic Science, 2016
The aim of this paper is to determine the implications of the internal audit on bank profitability. We have conducted a Multiple Linear Regression Model using data from 15 Romanian commercial banks.
Paula Terinte, Mihaela Onofrei, Bogdan Firtescu   +2 more
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Ethical and Frugal Approaches to Animal Experimentation in Bioelectronics and Neural Engineering—An Invertebrate Renaissance?

Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
Invertebrates are the classic neuroscience models and should make a comeback. Invertebrate organisms can be a more ethical and cost‐effective way to move bioelectronics research forward more rapidly. ABSTRACT The accelerating development of bioelectronic neural interfaces has brought increased attention to ethical considerations surrounding in vivo ...
Eric Daniel Głowacki
wiley   +1 more source