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Study on Principal-agent Theory [PDF]

Journal of Social Sciences Studies, 2019
The core of principal-agent theory is to solve incentive problem of the principal to the agent when the conflict of interest and information asymmetry. This paper analyzes traditional bilateral principal-agent theory with research purpose, basic assumptions, model establishment, solution and conclusion as basic framework, and summarizes three extended ...
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Evaluating the Readability of Patient‐Facing Online Educational Materials for Pediatric Leukemia and Lymphoma

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Together, leukemia and lymphoma account for 38.7% of newly diagnosed pediatric cancer cases in the United States each year. Many caregivers utilize online resources to inform medical health decisions. Understanding the readability of these materials is critical to ensuring comprehensible patient education.
Chloe Strege, Simone Intriago Tito, Courtney Popp, William C. Miller, Cindy Eide, Christen Ebens, Jakub Tolar   +6 more
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Exploration of principal-agent theory in a consultative policy-making context

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
This research examines the dynamics of the principal-agent relationship within the Federal National Council (FNC) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), assessing its efficacy in promoting government accountability and responsiveness.
Abdulfattah Yaghi, Tarek Aboelwafa, Ali Al Ahbabi   +2 more
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A principal–agent theory and network analysis of high-end cooperation among militant groups

Political Science Research and Methods
This study develops a principal–agent theory of why armed groups engage in high-end cooperation involving training or intelligence. While such cooperation enhances capacity, it generates downstream risks.
Ilayda B. Onder
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Effectiveness of Resistance Intradialytic Exercise Compared to Aerobic Intradialytic Exercise for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida, Gisela Cristiane Miyamoto, Daniel da Costa Torres, Ian Setubal Reis Chaves, Jonas do Carmo Paschoalin, Braúlio Lima Nascimento, Luciana Dias Chiavegato   +6 more
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MAIN CONTRACTOR – SUBCONTRACTOR RELATIONS IN THE FRAMEWORK OF CONTRACT THEORY [PDF]

Baltic Journal of Economic Studies, 2018
The purpose of this paper is to study optimal relationships between customer, main contractor, and subcontractor. We make the following assumptions: main contractor and subcontractor have types that specify expenses and outcomes for all actions that can ...
Iryna Nykyforchyn, Nataliia Suduk
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Protein pyrophosphorylation by inositol pyrophosphates — detection, function, and regulation

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Protein pyrophosphorylation is an unusual signaling mechanism that was discovered two decades ago. It can be driven by inositol pyrophosphate messengers and influences various cellular processes. Herein, we summarize the research progress and challenges of this field, covering pathways found to be regulated by this posttranslational modification as ...
Sarah Lampe, Tanmay Kumar Mohanty, Rashna Bhandari, Dorothea Fiedler   +3 more
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An Incentive Strategy of Shiftable Load Participation in Demand Response Based on User Electricity Preference

Frontiers in Energy Research, 2022
China has promoted the development of the new energy power generation industry since 2013. However, the high proportion of unique energy access to the grid brings greater volatility and uncertainty.
Wei Li, Ruidi Han, Jie Zhang, Chenjia Sun, Peng Fu   +4 more
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Microbiome−host proteostasis crosstalk—An emerging perspective on mechanisms and interventions toward healthy longevity

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Proteostasis and the gut microbiota play a key role in shaping host physiology. Microbiota‐derived metabolites, vitamins, and RNA modulate host proteostasis. Findings from model systems, including C. elegans, indicate microbes can either stabilize or disrupt host proteostasis.
Abhishek Anil Dubey, Maria Ermolaeva
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Navigating Risk Aversion and Regret

International Journal of Financial Studies
This study investigates the distinctive modeling of regret utility when compared with common utility. I also introduce the interplay between common utility and regret utility.
Miwaka Yamashita
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