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Poly(O‐Propargyl‐N‐Amino Carbamate), a Reactive Polymer to Underpin Biomedical Applications of Poly(acetylene)s

Macromolecular Rapid Communications, EarlyView.
We report here a new methodology to prepare functional poly(acetylene)s under aqueous conditions. This methodology is underpinned by poly(O‐propargyl‐N‐amino carbamate) (P1), a reactive poly(acetylene) carrying acyl hydrazines. Thus, P1 reacts with aldehydes to give functional poly(acetylene)s, including cationic, hydrophobic, and sugar‐loaded poly ...
Tom Leigh, Greta Bellio, Daniel Crisan, Amit Deb, Alba Ramil‐Bouzas, Andrey Romanyuk, Ivan Torreiro‐Leon, Ana Rey‐Rico, Paco Fernandez‐Trillo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Activities of non-state pension funds in Russia: problems and prospects

The development of non-state pension funds (NPFs) in Russia is a key element in building a balanced pension system that reduces the burden on the state budget and increases the income level of future retirees. However, its potential has not been fully developed today, which led to the purpose of this article — to analyze the problems and ...
Vysochina, Marina Viktorovna, Fokina, Natalya Alexandrovna   +1 more
openaire   +3 more sources

German insurance industry: market overview and trends [PDF]

, 2005
This article presents an overview of the contemporary German insurance market, its structure, players, and development trends. First, brief information about the history of the insurance industry in Germany is provided. Second, the contemporary market is
Maurer, Raimond, Somova, Barbara
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Long‐Term Exposure to Air Pollution and Incidence of Parkinson's Disease: A Danish Nationwide Administrative Cohort Study

Movement Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Long‐term exposure to air pollution has been linked to Parkinson's disease (PD) incidence, yet evidence is mixed, partly because of challenges with PD diagnosis and definition. We examined this association in a nationwide administrative cohort.
Thomas Cole‐Hunter, Sonja Antic, Youn‐Hee Lim, Jiawei Zhang, Laust Hvas Mortensen, Kees de Hoogh, Steffen Loft, George Maria Napolitano, Stéphane Tuffier, Marie Laura Bergmann, Bert Brunekreef, Gerard Hoek, Beate Ritz, Zorana Jovanovic Andersen, Rina So   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Linking Environmental Health and Civic Health: An Analysis of Air Pollution and Charitable Giving

Nonprofit Management and Leadership, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the effect of air pollution on charitable giving. We suggest that the burdens associated with poor air quality are associated with a dampening of civic and philanthropic engagement. Analyzing 12 years of county‐level data from the United States with fixed‐effects OLS and instrumental variables regressions, we identify a ...
Gregory D. Saxton, Michelle Benson, Chao Guo, Daniel G. Neely, Tahmina Ahmed, Mohammad Maruf Hasan, Shujie Zhang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

City of Milwaukee's Fiscal Condition: Between a Rock and a Hard Place [PDF]

, 2009
This report presents an analysis of the fiscal condition of the City of Milwaukee government, applying a professional financial evaluation system of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).
Doug Day, Rob Henken, Vanessa Allen
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Opening the Black Box of Nonprofit Reputation and Volunteer Attraction With Supervised Machine Learning

Nonprofit Management and Leadership, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT With the aim to explore the potential of machine learning for nonprofit research, this article contrasts traditional linear regression with four contemporary supervised machine learning approaches. Concretely, we predict (1) reputation ratings and (2) the total number of volunteers for 4021 non‐profit organizations in the U.S.
Moritz Schmid, Hannes Lampe, Jurgen Willems   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Shaping Manager Well‐Being and Functioning in Declining Nonprofit Organizations: The Critical Role of Strategy Implementation

Nonprofit Management and Leadership, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Under the roof of Christian churches in Central Europe, some nonprofit organizations (NPOs) grow, while others are in marked decline. Our study in this context extends a previous focus on financial indicators to NPO managers' experiences, their role clarity and job satisfaction, during phases of organizational growth and decline. Specifically,
Max Niehoff, Johannes Stark
wiley   +1 more source

State Capacity and Path Dependence in Cape Verde's Supreme Audit Institution

Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines state capacity and path dependence in the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of Cape Verde, focussing on the performance and governance of the Court of Auditors. Drawing on a mixed‐methods longitudinal design covering the period from 2010 to 2024, the analysis combines international governance indicators, documentary analysis,
Ana Lúcia Romão
wiley   +1 more source

Community perceptions and management of the fleshy‐fruited invasive alien plant Pyracantha angustifolia: Insights from South Africa's Montane grasslands

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Invasive alien plants can provide economic or cultural benefits to local communities, influencing perceptions and potentially affecting management decisions. Understanding these perceptions is crucial to avoiding inefficiencies, misunderstandings and conflicts in the management of invasive alien species.
Lehlohonolo D. Adams, Grant. D. Martin, Sandy‐Lynn Steenhuisen, Colleen T. Downs   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source