Rapid Group and Species Identification of Enterococci by Means of Tests With Pooled Phages [PDF]
SUMMARY Preliminary observations are reported on the use of phage pools for the group and species diagnosis of enterococci together in one test. Three principal pools were used, namely: (1) pool of 20 phages for group diagnosis, (2) pool of 17 phages for Streptococcus faecalis species diagnosis and (3) pool of 3 phages for S. faecium diagnosis. By this
P, Pleceas, H, Brandis
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Does financial technology reduce inflation? Lessons learnt from Sumatra [PDF]
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of financial technology (Fintech) on the inflation rate. The contribution reflects in the creation of a new index for Fintech, involving several indicators using principal component analysis.
Muhammad Syariful Anam +2 more
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Inflation and infrastructure sector returns in emerging markets—panel ARDL approach
This study evaluated the relationship between inflation and infrastructure sector stock returns in emerging markets in the long and short run. It employed a panel autoregressive distributed lag (PARDL) model applying the mean group (MG), pooled mean ...
Rabson Magweva, Mabutho Sibanda
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Nonlinear relationship between housing supply and house price in Malaysia
The novelty of this paper is to ascertain a nonlinear relationship between housing supply and house price. This study is conducted based on panel dataset of four different types of houses in Malaysia from 2002Q3 through 2016Q4.
Geok Peng Yeap, Hooi Hooi Lean
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Agglomeration economies are the external benefits earned from clustering of industries and people in cities. The study assumes unbridled clustering of population in emerging urban agglomerations turning economies into diseconomies. This study empirically
Naghmana Ghafoor +3 more
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Estimating sectoral demands for electricity using the pooled mean group method
Abstract This paper examines the demand for electricity in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors of the Northeastern United States using state-level panel data over the period from 1997 to 2011. It applies panel unit root and cointegration tests and then estimates the parameters using the pooled mean group method.
Tej K. Gautam, Krishna P. Paudel
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Examining Relationship Between Stock Prices and Exchange Rate in Oil-Exporting Countries [PDF]
Purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between stock price and exchange rate by considering the oil price in oil-exporting countries. In order to examine the co-integration between variables, Pedroni and Kao tests are performed. In addition,
Mohsen Pourebadolahan +2 more
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Factors Affecting Economic Growth in ECO Countries with Emphasis on the Role of Tariffs [PDF]
Achieving a higher rate of economic growth is one of the main goals of each country that policymakers often pay special attention to it. Therefore, investigating the causes of economic growth is important.
Hosein Mohammadi +2 more
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An optimum condition for attainment of a single currency project in West Africa [PDF]
The paper examines the primary and secondary convergence conditions for a monetary union in the second monetary zone for West Africa. The focus of the paper is on the primary conditions as they provide the basis for the secondary conditions.
Moses Abanyam Chiawa
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Reversal of hepatorenal syndrome type 1 with terlipressin plus albumin vs. placebo plus albumin in a pooled analysis of the OT-0401 and REVERSE randomised clinical studies [PDF]
Background The goal of hepatorenal syndrome type 1 (HRS-1) treatment is to improve renal function. Terlipressin, a synthetic vasopressin analogue, is a systemic vasoconstrictor used for the treatment of HRS-1, where it is available.
Araya, V. +11 more
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