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Economic convergence: a regional and subregional view [PDF]
Economic convergence: a regional and subregional view Manuel Pérez Montiel Gislaine Cristina de Souza Rech Judite Sanson de Bem The study of economic convergence among nations is based on the initial work of Barro and Sala-i-Martin (1991), a topic of ...
Gislaine Cristina de Souza Rech +2 more
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Passive Shape‐Adaptive Fluidic Interface for Enhanced Skin‐Sensor Coupling in Wearable Devices
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.This study presents a passive fluidic interface for wearable biosensors that adapts to static and dynamic body shape changes to maintain consistent skin contact. Flexible, fluid‐filled pouches redistribute pressure from high‐load areas to regions requiring improved contact, enhancing signal quality and comfort in a compact, low‐energy design for ...
Natalia Sanchez‐Tamayo +6 more
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Assessing the Impact of EU Financial Support on Regional Convergence: A Systematic Literature Review
WorldThe European Union (EU) seeks to reduce regional disparities and foster economic growth through substantial financial support to its member states. However, the effectiveness of this support on regional convergence remains ambiguous. This study employs a
Greta Mockevičienė, Mindaugas Butkus
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Technology adoption and club convergence [PDF]
Although the importance of technology adoption has been acknowledged, nevertheless, at a more general level, a critical question arises: how do the overall infrastructure conditions affect the absorptive ability of a regional economy?
Alexiadis, Stilianos, Tomkins, Judith
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An Accessible Microfluidic Platform for the Generation of Polarized Brain Organoids
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.This study presents an accessible double‐gradient microfluidic device that enables controlled morphogen delivery and spatially polarized differentiation in brain organoids. By integrating a pump‐free design and stable fabrication method, the platform generates dorsal–ventral neuronal asymmetry, offering a reproducible and versatile approach to model ...
Daniel Pérez‐Calixto +6 more
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Are the U.S. farm wages equalizing? Markov chain approach [PDF]
This study investigates convergence in hired farm wages in U.S. counties over the period 1978-92. The time-invariant distribution of wages is characterized using Markov chains.
Temel, Tugrul
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Magnetic Textiles: A Review of Materials, Fabrication, Properties, and Applications
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.Magnetic textiles (M‐textiles) are emerging as a programmable materials platform that merges magnetic matter with hierarchical textile structures. This article consolidates magnetic material classes, textile architectures, and fabrication and magnetization strategies, revealing structure–property–function relationships that govern magneto‐mechanical ...
Li Ke +3 more
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Convergence towards a Steady State Distribution [PDF]
The convergence literature frequently presupposes some unidentified steady state distribution. This paper presents a new method to identify the presence and rate of convergence to a steady state distribution. The method is illustrated with application to
Don J Webber, Paul White
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Using machine learning on a mega‐scale global dataset (n = 1,336,840) reveals a robust personality trait architecture beyond the Big Five. A Big Two model, broadly capturing social engagement and internal mentation, defines a geometric space that links personality to neurocognitive profiles.
Kaixiang Zhuang +7 more
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Convergence analysis of regional literacy rates in India
Social Sciences and Humanities OpenThe literacy rate is a crucial prerequisite for individual empowerment. Approximately one-fourth of the population in India is still illiterate, which is a significant number given the country's population size.
Jeet Saha, Zafar Iqubal
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