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Characterization of Cantaloupe, Grape, Pumpkin, and Tomato Seed Oils From Xinjiang: Oxidative Stability, Volatile‐Compound Analysis, and Sensory Evaluation

open access: yesFood Chemistry International, EarlyView.
This study compares oxidative stability, fatty acid profiles, volatile compounds, and sensory attributes of four Xinjiang seed oils. Distinct aldehyde‐driven aroma patterns and compositional differences were revealed, providing a scientific basis for quality evaluation and valorization of underutilized plant seed oils in food applications.
Yilai Wan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The curse of aid [PDF]

open access: yes
Foreign aid provides a windfall of resources to recipient countries and may result in the same rent seeking behavior as documented in the “curse of natural resources” literature. In this paper we discuss this effect and document its magnitude. Using data
José Garcia Montalvo   +2 more
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Pengaruh Kenaikan Harga Bahan Bakar Minyak terhadap Kinerja USAhatani Padi di Sulawesi Tenggara [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Rice is an agricultural commodity that has strategic value economic, environmental live, social and political aspect. Several governments, policies imply on production process immediately or not especially food crop.
DAHYA, D. (DAHYA)   +2 more
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Queer configurations: The female divine, regional identity, and Queer‐religious belonging in South India

open access: yesFeminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract This article explores how queerness and religion intersect in a unique enactment of Bathukamma, a flower festival honoring the female divine in Hyderabad, the capital of the South Indian state of Telangana. Drawing on theories of figuration, I analyze how local queer organizations celebrate the festival in a way that engages two distinctive ...
Stefan Binder
wiley   +1 more source

Revisiting the oil curse: are oil rich nations really doomed to autocracy and inequality? [PDF]

open access: yes
There is an adage about wealth and democracy that says “the more well-to-do a nation, the greater the chances it will sustain democracy.” Accordingly, one would expect that nations rich in natural resources, and particularly those with large deposits of ...
Schubert, Samuel R.
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Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

open access: yesFlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

(WP 2013-03) War and the Fiscal Capacity of the State [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
We examine the role of war in retarding state fiscal capacity in developing countries, measured by tax revenue ratios to GDP. This in contrast to the European experience from the Renaissance to the 20th century, where it is believed that war and state ...
Chowdhury, Abdur, Murshed, Syed M.
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Effects of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Yeasts on Growth Performance, Intestinal Health, and Organ Morphometry of Broiler Chickens

open access: yesFood Safety and Health, EarlyView.
The fermentation of molasses‐vinasse with lactic acid bacteria and yeasts improves growth, intestinal health, digestive, and immune organs in chickens, promoting their productive performance and organic development. ABSTRACT This study evaluated the probiotic effects of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts on productive parameters, intestinal health, and ...
José Miranda‐Yuquilema   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Firm behaviour under alternative bidding systems for US OCS hydrocarbon leases [PDF]

open access: yes
One of the least settled issues in US offshore oil policy is the "best" scheme to capture resource rents arising from hydrocarbon production. This paper analyses the impact of alternative bidding systems on the intertemporal production path and on the ...
Foders, Federico
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