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Impact of Geography on Institutions in Agricultural and Nomadic Societies

International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT How geography affects the choice of institutions is studied in a theoretical model. In this model, nations are located around a circle. Rulers compete through choosing tax rates, the level of military spending, and the degree of formality of institutions. Geographic condition is captured by population density.
Haiwen Zhou
wiley   +1 more source

Consulting report - SIMA PERU [PDF]

, 2017
The current report is a consulting project that has been elaborated for Servicios Industriales de la Marina S.A (SIMA). The motivation behind the study is to analyze the current issues within the company in order to assess and recommend a list of ...
Traverso Tacuri, Ivan Arturo
core   +3 more sources

Validated LC–MS/MS method for simultaneous determination of SIM and its acid form in human plasma and cell lysate: Pharmacokinetic application

Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis, 2012
Simvastatin (SIM) is a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitor widely used in hyperlipidemia therapy. SIM has recently been studied for its anticancer activity at doses higher than those used for the hyperlipidemia therapy.
Tamer A. Ahmed, Jamie Horn, John Hayslip, Markos Leggas   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Economic approaches to measuring labor exploitation in agriculture: A systematic literature review of indicators and methodologies

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Agriculture remains highly vulnerable to labor exploitation, affecting almost two million workers worldwide and drawing increasing attention, particularly within the framework of Sustainable Development Goal 8 of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. However, the informal nature of exploitation and fragmented data complicate its analysis.
Claudio Mirabella, Emanuele Schimmenti, Antonino Galati, Valeria Borsellino   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hak dan Kewajiban Kepala Tanah Sá¿‘ma dalam Masa Majapahit

Berkala Arkeologi, 1994
Kajian isi prasasti terkait hak dan kewajiban pada masyarakat Jawa Kuna hanyalah sebagian kecil dan kajian aspek-aspek sosiologi. Masih banyak aspek sosiologi lainnya yang masih belum disentuh, baik dari lingkungan masyarakat Jawa Kuna, Bali Kuna, Sunda ...
Machi Suhadi
doaj   +2 more sources

The Authority of Al-Sima' in Ushul An-Nahwi: An Analysis of Al-Suyuthi's Thought in the Book Al-Iqtirah: Otoritas Al-Sima' dalam Ushul An-Nahwi: Analisis Pemikiran Al-Suyuthi dalam Kitab Al-Iqtirah

Al-Wasil
Nahwu (Arabic grammar) is a fundamental discipline in Islamic studies, particularly for understanding the Qur'an and Hadith. Debates regarding authoritative sources for establishing grammatical rules have long existed, with the concept of al-sima ...
Andi Muhammad Ashar, Andi Abdul Hamzah
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating land–sea linkages using land cover change and coral reef monitoring data: A case study from northeastern Puerto Rico

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
Land cover change that leads to increased nutrient and sediment runoff is an important driver of change in coral reef ecosystems. In this study, we combined satellite remote sensing and field monitoring to assess concomitant changes in watershed land cover and coral cover in northeastern Puerto Rico in 2000–2015.
Pirta Palola, Sasha Hills, Simon J. Pittman, Edwin A. Hernández‐Delgado, Antoine Collin, Lisa M. Wedding   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the Performance of European Union Regions in the “People” and “Prosperity” Pillars of the SDGs

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper addresses the gap in subnational assessments of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by benchmarking the performance of European Union NUTS‐2 regions in the People and Prosperity pillars of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Pablo Arocena, Pedro Pascual, Margarita Vega   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization of the Collagen Extraction Manufacturing Process Using Markov Chains and Artificial Neural Networks

IEEE Access
Modelling a process requires a priori knowledge of the possible causal relationships between the study variables and the response, especially when the raw material is waste.
Rosa Trasvina-Osorio, Sergio Alonso-Romero, Juan de Anda-Suarez, Valentin Calzada-Ledesma, Javier Yanez-Mendiola, Luis Fernando Villanueva-Jimenez, Erick Rojas-Mancera   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Microstructure Evolution and Microstructural Characteristics of Al–Mg–Si Aluminum Alloys Fabricated by a Modified Strain-Induced Melting Activation Process

Metals, 2017
A modified strain-induced melting activation (SIMA) process is shown to improve high-temperature formability. The microstructural characteristics of the spheroidized grains of SIMA-processed alloys affect high-temperature formability.
Chia-Wei Lin, Fei-Yi Hung, Truan-Sheng Lui   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source