An Economic Analysis of Difficulty Adjustment Algorithms in Proof‐of‐Work Blockchain Systems
ABSTRACT We study the stability of cryptocurrency systems through difficulty adjustment. Bitcoin's difficulty adjustment algorithm (DAA) exhibits instability when the reward elasticity of the hash rate is high, implying that a sharp price reduction could disrupt the current Bitcoin system.
Shunya Noda +2 more
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Prediction of myopia onset and shift in premyopic school-aged children: a machine learning-based algorithm. [PDF]
Gao M, Hou Y, Lu Y, Shi Z, Zhao Q.
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Games Between Players With Dual‐Selves
ABSTRACT Human decision making often seems to be determined by the resolution of intrapersonal conflict. This paper conceptualizes the analysis of decisions governed by such dual‐self processes in individual decision contexts and strategic interactions.
Simon Dato +2 more
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Impact of Myopia Control Interventions on Choroidal Thickness in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. [PDF]
Martinez-Perez C, Oliveira AP.
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Linkage Between Electoral Cycle and the Discouragement of African Firms in the Credit Market
ABSTRACT This article analyzes the linkage between the electoral cycle and the discouragement of SMEs in the credit market of 14 African countries. It focuses on 12,145 firms over the period 2006–2020. The results obtained from Probit estimates show elections are negatively linked with the discouragement of firms in the credit market.
Cherif Abdramane, Simplice A. Asongu
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Characteristics of Retinal Oxygen Kinetics and Blood Flow in Myopia of Different Degrees. [PDF]
Ding X +8 more
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Hemoglobin oxygen saturation in myopic eyes: a scanning laser ophthalmoscope study. [PDF]
Xiao ZX +5 more
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Localized Choriocapillaris Flow Deficits at Perforating Vessel Sites in Myopic Eyes. [PDF]
Quarta A +17 more
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Optimizing myopia prediction in children and adolescents using machine learning: a multi-factorial risk assessment model. [PDF]
Xi Y +5 more
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