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Opium trade and use during the Late Bronze Age: Organic residue analysis of ceramic vessels from the burials of Tel Yehud, Israel

Archaeometry, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Organic residue analysis was conducted on various vessels from burials at Tel Yehud, Israel. The analyses led to new reliable evidence for the presence of opioid alkaloids and their decomposition products. This research revitalizes a decades‐old discussion on the presence and function of the opium trade across a cultural region of utmost ...
Vanessa Linares, Eriola Jakoel, Ron Be’eri, Oded Lipschits, Ronny Neumann, Yuval Gadot   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fruit and Seed Morphology of Hibiscus × Rosa‐Sinensis L. (Malvaceae—Malvoideae): A Rare Record in Brazil

Feddes Repertorium, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hibiscus × rosa‐sinensis L. is a species cultivated worldwide and is considered extinct in the wild. However, studies focusing on fruit and seed morphology are rare, as they are extremely rare in nature. In this study, we provide the first description of the fruits and seeds based on live and herbarium specimens from some samples growing in ...
Massimo G. Bovini, Karen L. G. De Toni
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Wittgenstein's Resolution to the Negative Facts

Journal of Philosophical Investigations, 2016
he essay tries to evaluate Wittgenstein's resolution to the riddle of Russell's negative facts. That is, when we say, for example, "Tehran is not the capital of Ireland" is true, what kind of truth–maker should we consider for the negative proposition ...
Mahdi Assadi
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Adjuvant nivolumab after chemoradiotherapy and resection for patients with esophageal cancer: A real‐world matched comparison of overall survival

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? Patients with esophageal or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer with residual disease after treatment with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) and resection frequently experience poor survival. Improvements in outcome, however, may be possible using adjuvant treatment with nivolumab.
Rob H. A. Verhoeven, Steven C. Kuijper, Marije Slingerland, Bas Wijnhoven, Mark I. van Berge Henegouwen, Peter S. N. van Rossum, Sarah Derks, Bianca Mostert, Nadia Haj Mohammad, Hanneke W. M. van Laarhoven   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Say‐On‐Pay on Firm Efficiency in Anglo‐Saxon Economies—Do CEO Personal Traits and CG Mechanisms Matter?

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In this study, we explore how the personal traits of CEOs and corporate governance mechanisms moderate the link between say‐on‐pay (SOP) votes and various aspects of firm efficiency. Our sample consists of 1931 firms listed in four Anglo‐Saxon economies (i.e., USA, UK, Canada and Australia) during a period of notable regulatory changes.
Essam Joura, Ali Meftah Gerged, Qin Xiao, Subhan Ullah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

About Nothing

Humana.Mente: Journal of Philosophical Studies, 2013
The possibilities are explored of considering nothing as the intended object of thoughts that are literally about the concept of nothing(ness) first, and thereby of nothing(ness).
Dale Jacquette
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The impact of mother's mental health, infant characteristics and war trauma on the acoustic features of infant‐directed singing

Infant Mental Health Journal: Infancy and Early Childhood, EarlyView.
Abstract Infant‐directed singing (IDSi) is a natural means of dyadic communication that contributes to children's mental health by enhancing emotion expression, close relationships, exploration and learning. Therefore, it is important to learn about factors that impact the IDSi.
Raija‐Leena Punamäki, Safwat Y. Diab, Konstantinos Drosos, Samir R. Quota   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Concurrent Response of Soybean to Fixed‐ (Full and Limited) and Variable‐Rate Irrigation Management in Three Soil Types: I. Soil Water Dynamics

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This research investigated soybean soil water dynamics under different irrigation levels in three different soil types in the same field concurrently. Treatments imposed in each soil type were: (i) variable‐rate irrigation (VRI), (ii) fixed‐rate full irrigation (FRI‐1″ or FRI‐25.4 mm) and (iii) fixed‐rate limited irrigation (FRI‐0.75″ or FRI ...
S. Irmak, T. A. Hinn, M. S. Kukal, A. T. Mohammed   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Solvability of characteristic boundary-value problems for nonlinear equations with iterated wave operator in the principal part

Electronic Journal of Differential Equations, 2008
A characteristic boundary-value problem for a hyperbolic equation with power nonlinearity and iterated wave operator in the principal part is considered in a conical domain.
Bidzina Midodashvili, Sergo Kharibegashvili   +1 more
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Can Central Bank Communication Guide Individuals' Expectations About the Macroeconomy? Evidence From a Randomized Information Experiment in China

International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Communication with the market to guide public expectations has become a pivotal monetary policy instrument for central banks worldwide. Therefore, assessing the efficacy of communication in influencing personal expectations is essential for central banks.
Yuying Jin, Sunyao Xia
wiley   +1 more source