Bank Income Smoothing, Societal Patriarchy and Policy Uncertainty
ABSTRACT Using a sample of 745 banks from 26 OECD countries over the period 1997–2023, we investigate the moderating effects of societal patriarchy on bank income smoothing (IS), amidst policy uncertainty (PU). Results indicate that in periods of high PU, banks operating in highly patriarchal societies tend to curtail the use of loan loss provisions ...
Tanveer Ahsan +4 more
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Hyoid Bone Position in Relation to Vertical Skeletal Pattern: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Pérez-Sánchez D +5 more
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Sustainability Incentives and Value Creation in Corporate Acquisitions
ABSTRACT Using an extended international sample of domestic and cross‐border mergers and acquisitions (M&A), this paper provides the first comprehensive examination of the role of ESG‐linked executive compensation in the market for corporate control.
Athanasios Tsekeris
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Immersive Technologies in Dental Education: Global Adoption Patterns From a 2025 Survey
ABSTRACT Purpose/Objectives Dental education is undergoing a digital transformation, yet the adoption of immersive technologies such as haptic virtual reality (HVR) remains limited. This study aimed to map global adoption trends, barriers, and opportunities for equitable integration of HVR in dental curricula.
Barry Quinn +28 more
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A modified endoluminal vacuum therapy system for salvage management of recurrent anastomotic leak after revisional bariatric surgery. [PDF]
Valverde SAV +6 more
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Low‐Intensity Precipitation Dominates Peninsular Spain (1961–2022)
Spatial analysis across Spain shows a shift in precipitation regimes (1961–2022) toward more frequent low‐intensity precipitation and reduced high‐intensity events, with localised increases in heavy precipitation along some coastal areas. This redistribution—captured through changes in precipitation frequency (RF) and volumetric contribution (RC ...
Ahmed M. El Kenawy +9 more
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Spatial Heterogeneity in Heat-Related Mortality in the Valencian Region: Implications for Climate Adaptation Beyond Administrative Boundaries. [PDF]
Paredes-Fortuny L +4 more
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ENSO or the Atlantic: Which Actually Governs the Hydrological Vulnerability of the Caatinga?
This study challenges the traditional ENSO‐centric paradigm of rainfall variability in the Caatinga by demonstrating that the Tropical Atlantic exerts a statistically dominant influence on regional hydrological vulnerability. Using a seasonal ARX/HAC model and CHIRPS data, we establish a new hierarchy of climatic drivers across six rainfall districts ...
Jonathan Antunes Ponte Cavalcante Leite +3 more
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