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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF REMEDIAL COURSES IN ITALY: A FUZZY REGRESSION DISCONTINUITY DESIGN [PDF]

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We evaluate the effects on student achievement of a number of remedial courses provided by an Italian University. To identify the causal effect of remediation we use a Fuzzy Regression Discontinuity Design, relying on the fact that students whose ...
Maria De Paola, Vincenzo Scoppa
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Definition of critical skin defect and concepts of structural and functional repairs: Proposal and verification in a rat model

open access: yesAnimal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
This graphical abstract illustrates the research process regarding skin defect repair using a rat model of skin defect. First, it assesses whether the barrier function of the skin is repaired. If the answer is “YES”, the study proceeds to focus on structural repair.
Cong Sun   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tying Your Enemy’s Hands in Close Races: The Politics of Federal Transfers in Brazil [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper uses a quasi-experimental strategy to disclose utterly political reasons behind the allocation of intergovernmental transfers in a federal state. We apply a regression discontinuity design in close elections to identify the effect of political
Brollo, Fernanda, Nannicini, Tommaso
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Harnessing Machine Learning and Deep Learning Approaches for Laser‐Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Data Analysis: A Comprehensive Review

open access: yesAnalysis &Sensing, EarlyView.
Laser‐induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), an atomic emission technique, is widely applied in fields like geology and biology. This rapid elemental analysis method leverages computational tools to boost precision and speed up data processing. This review explores machine learning and deep learning methods for analyzing LIBS spectral data, tackling ...
Pegah Dehbozorgi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the impact of innovation incentives: evidence from an unexpected shortage of funds [PDF]

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To evaluate the effect of an R&D subsidy one needs to know what the subsidized firms would have done without the incentive. This paper studies an Italian programme of subsidies for the applied development of innovations, exploiting a discontinuity in ...
Davide Fantino   +2 more
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Cytotoxicity, Antibacterial Activity, Degradation and Release of ZnO‐NPs From PCL:PEO Electrospinning Membranes for Functional Wound Dressing Applications

open access: yesJournal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
Schematic illustration showing polymer dissolution, electrospinning process for the composite membranes and characterizations. ABSTRACT The skin, vital for the body's defense, can suffer injuries that require medical treatment, particularly in conditions like diabetes or infections.
Ronaldo Silveira   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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