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Law enforcement quality and venture capital Efficiency: Evidence from China

open access: yesInternational Review of Economics & Finance
This study examines how regional variations in law enforcement quality influence venture capital (VC) efficiency across Chinese provinces, despite the existence of a unified national legal system.
Yu Guo, Jie Li, Fengyuan Liu, Jianjun Li
doaj   +1 more source

Decoding the Pathophysiology of Autoimmune Diseases—Mechanism, Triggers, and Nanotherapeutics: A Review

open access: yesAdvanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.
This review highlights how autoimmune diseases arise from intertwined immunological, genetic, and environmental factors, emphasizing gut microbiota dysbiosis as a pivotal driver. It outlines emerging nanotechnology‐based strategies—such as liposomes, hydrogels, and polymeric nanoparticles—that enhance targeted drug delivery, minimize systemic toxicity,
Md. Meraj Ansari   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Nonprofit Sector Capital Market in BC and Alberta [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
A nonprofit capital market that invests in triple bottom line returns is emerging in Canada. Stemming from individuals, foundations, and governments providing donations and grants to nonprofit organisations to support social and environmental services ...
Lawrence, Jonathan, Pearson, Rebecca
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A Review on Magnesium Based Metal Hydrides for Thermal Energy Storage Systems

open access: yesAsia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The hydrogen storage in metal hydrides is an imminent, innovative, and environmentally beneficial approach that offers benefits for example, an ample amount of storage and elasticity in terms of thermodynamics necessary for hydrogen absorption and release.
Asif Nizam   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Search Model of Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, and Unemployment [PDF]

open access: yes
The authors develop a search model of venture capital in which the number of successful matches of entrepreneurs and venture capitalists (VCs) at any moment in time is a function of the number of entrepreneurs searching for funds, the number of VCs ...
Marianne Vigneault   +2 more
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Mechanistic Insights Into Cellulose Dissolution in Solvents for Advanced Industrial Applications: A Systematic and Bibliometric Review

open access: yesAsia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cellulose dissolution is important for various industries, including textiles, bioplastics, foods and pharmaceuticals, yet achieving efficient dissolution remains challenging. Deep eutectic solvents (DES) have emerged as promising alternatives to traditional solvents due to their low toxicity, biodegradability and sustainability.
Chigozie Charity Okwuwa   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

SOCIAL CAPITAL FRAMEWORK AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY [PDF]

open access: yesAnnals of the University of Oradea: Economic Science, 2013
The aim of this article is to understand the theoretical framework of the social capital concept, based on different approaches identified in the literature and highlight the direct influence social capital has on the entrepreneurial personality ...
Badea Mihaela-Raluca, , ,
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Innovation Strategies in a Competitive Dynamic Setting [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper presents a dynamic model of a competitive R&D and production duopoly subject to knowledge spillovers. Two asymmetric firms operate for a limited period of time and dispose their knowledge capital in the end.
Joseph Plasmans   +2 more
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Exergy and Economic Analysis of Hybrid Mechanical Vapor Compression and Membrane Distillation

open access: yesAsia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hybridization of two or more desalination processes has been identified as an attractive option for improved energy efficiency and recovery rate. To appropriately assess the performance enhancement of hybrid desalination systems, an integrated approach for energy, exergy, economic, and environmental investigations should be adopted. This study
Emad Ali, Jamel Orfi
wiley   +1 more source

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