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The power of ethical investment in the context of political uncertainty

Journal of Applied Economics, 2019
In this paper we analyse a set of socially responsible investment (SRI) indices against their conventional counterparts in the US context. Using a data set that spans the Obama and Trump administrations, we aim to identify whether performance and ...
Lucía Morales, Amparo Soler-Domínguez, James Hanly   +2 more
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UNDERPERFORMING DIMENSION OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE INDEX (LPI) IN SRI LANKA.

International Journal of Advanced Research, 2018
Sri Lanka has designed key development agendas in recent years to uplift its trade facilitation. One of the main aims is to convert Sri Lanka into a logistics hub to facilitate international trade. The perception of the logistics sector in executing such agendas is indeed supportive in terms of proper policy planning.
Ilangasekara, Anju, Wasantha Premarathne.   +1 more
openaire   +1 more source

The Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Workforce in Early Childhood Education: Findings From a National Survey of Australian Centre‐Based Services

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Culturally responsive early childhood education (ECE) environments can increase child and family participation, enhance service quality, and improve developmental outcomes for children. Educators from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds contribute to inclusive ECE and are crucial for addressing workforce shortages.
Sene Gide, Linda Harrison, Sandie Wong, Frances Press, Belinda Davis   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of a Macroinvertebrate - based Index of Biotic Integrity (M-IBI) for Colombo-Sri Jayawardhanapura Canal System (A new approach to assess stream/ wetland health)

, 2012
Macroinvertebrates have been identified as excellent indicators of stream (wetland) health as they respond rapidly to environmental changers and provide short to medium term pollution history records.
N. Nilakarawasam, J. Wattavidanage, L. G. R. Y. Perera   +2 more
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High Sensitivity Refractometer Based on TiO2-Coated Adiabatic Tapered Optical Fiber via ALD Technology

Sensors, 2016
Atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology is introduced to fabricate a high sensitivity refractometer based on an adiabatic tapered optical fiber. Different thicknesses of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanofilm were coated around the tapered fiber precisely and
Shan Zhu, Fufei Pang, Sujuan Huang, Fang Zou, Qiang Guo, Jianxiang Wen, Tingyun Wang   +6 more
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Zebrafish and CRISPR—A synergistic approach to decipher and cure human diseases

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
Zebrafish, with high genetic homology to humans, serves as a powerful vertebrate model for disease modeling and drug discovery. Integration of CRISPR/Cas9 technology enables precise genome editing, facilitating the development of translational models for human diseases.
Manikandan Sivaprakasam, Aashika Raagavi Jeanpierre, Salma Mohammed, Rajesh Srinivasan, Aman Kumar Mohanty   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Body donor programs in Australia and New Zealand: Current status and future opportunities

Anatomical Sciences Education, Volume 18, Issue 3, Page 301-328, March 2025.
Abstract Body donation is critical to anatomy study in Australia and New Zealand. Annually, more than 10,000 students, anatomists, researchers, and clinicians access tissue donated by local consented donors through university‐based body donation programs. However, little research has been published about their operations.
Rebekah A. Jenkin, Kevin A. Keay
wiley   +1 more source

ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF VALUE ADDED TAX WITH COLOMBO CONSUMER PRICE INDEX IN SRI LANKA

, 2012
Value added Tax (VAT) is one of the major types of current tax practices in Sri Lanka. This study focuses on the determinants of the value added tax and Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) and its future forecasts, which could be used as a guidance of ...
Kodikara, Pamoda, Cooray, T. M. J. A.
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Impact of extended insurance coverage on survival outcomes among patients with metastatic colorectal cancer in Taiwan

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Predetermined treatment duration limits (PTDLs) are often used by Taiwan's National Health Insurance Administration to contain healthcare costs, but they may compromise patient outcomes. Therefore, we studied Taiwan's 2017 extension of the bevacizumab PTDL from 24 to 36 weeks in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) to evaluate whether prolonged ...
Wei‐Ming Huang, Chen‐Han Chueh, Chien‐Yu Tseng, Christopher N. Kaufmann, Earl J. Morris, Chiao‐En Wu, Yi‐Wen Tsai   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

HOUSEHOLD INCOME DIVERSIFICATION AND FOOD SECURITY IN SRI LANKA

Diversifying income sources is recognized as a crucial strategy to boost earnings, mitigate risk, and reduce economic vulnerability. Despite its importance, the relationship between food security and income diversification in Sri Lanka hasn’t received ...
Sanjeewa , K.A.S., Tharsalan , M., Subasingha , S.A.T.P., Dharmadasa , R.A.P.I.S.   +3 more
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