Applied Psychology, Volume 75, Issue 4, August 2026.Abstract Cultural tightness–looseness (CTL), commonly studied in the cross‐cultural psychology literature, has been proposed as a distal (i.e., country‐level) operationalization of situational strength, with tight and loose countries representing strong and weak country‐level situations, respectively.
JeongJin Kim +7 more
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Golden weapons and golden fetters: From the gold standard to the new geopolitics
The Economic History Review, Volume 79, Issue 3, Page 900-921, August 2026.Abstract This paper explores the historical relationship between monetary regimes, security concerns, and geopolitical tensions, particularly focusing on the role of gold. Throughout history, monetary systems have been deeply intertwined with international state systems and security provisions.
Harold James
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Managed decline: Muddling through with the Sterling (dis)Agreements, 1968–74
The Economic History Review, Volume 79, Issue 3, Page 1108-1135, August 2026.Abstract How do policymakers manage the decline of an international currency? This paper revisits the view that the ‘Sterling Agreements’ of 1968–74 – bilateral contracts between the UK and sterling‐holding governments – marked a successful paradigm shift towards sterling's managed ‘retirement’.
Alan de Bromhead +3 more
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Clinical Characteristics, Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Women with Placenta Previa Compared with Breech Cesarean Controls: A Retrospective Case-Control Study from a Single Tertiary Center in Lithuania. [PDF]
Medicina (Kaunas)Rimdzeviciute V +6 more
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The Economic History Review, Volume 79, Issue 3, Page 871-899, August 2026.Abstract In recent years economic inequality has become a major research topic in economic history. However, much remains to be done to complete our knowledge of long‐term distributive dynamics. This article highlights several promising avenues for future research, focusing on the preindustrial period.
Guido Alfani
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Establishing population-specific gestational weight gain ranges for twin pregnancies and comparing their performance with IOM recommendations: a retrospective cohort study from central China. [PDF]
BMJ OpenYang R +5 more
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The Journal of Finance, Volume 81, Issue 4, Page 2331-2370, August 2026.ABSTRACT We show that FX interventions can be effective, particularly in attenuating global financial spillovers. We exploit global financial shocks and Brazilian central bank interventions in FX derivatives using three matched administrative registers: bank credit (to firms), foreign credit to banks, and employer‐employees. After the U.S.
RODRIGO BARBONE GONZALEZ +3 more
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Experimental-Numerical Framework for Evaluating the Mechanical Response of <i>Cornus sanguinea</i> L.-Reinforced Polypropylene Biocomposites. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)Öncül M.
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A very particular set of skills: The role of perspective‐taking in hostage diplomacy negotiations
Political Psychology, Volume 47, Issue 4, August 2026.Abstract Hostage diplomacy—detaining foreign nationals for leverage under the pretext of national law—is a growing international security problem. Beyond constituting a violation of international law, hostage diplomacy is challenging to resolve. Target states must deal with aggressive, sovereign perpetrators; handle a fraudulent but plausible legal ...
Danielle Gilbert, Cynthia S. Wang
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Does Paying the Same Sustain Telehealth? A Systematic Review of Payment Parity Laws. [PDF]
Healthcare (Basel)Tanase AD +4 more
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