ABSTRACT Objective Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) exhibit a substantially increased risk of miscarriage, yet the underlying mechanisms remain inadequately understood. This study aimed to investigate whether specific gut microbial dysbiosis and metabolic disturbance are associated with and may potentially contribute to endometrial ...
Mengyu Jing +9 more
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Longitudinal analysis of body compositions following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. [PDF]
Nor Hanipah Z +9 more
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Corporate Tax System Complexity and Investment Sensitivity to Tax Policy Changes
ABSTRACT Effective policymakers must balance the demands of formulating a corporate tax system that raises revenue and spurs economic activity (e.g., investment) while promoting a “level playing field” across firms. Balancing these tradeoffs has likely caused tax systems to become more complex over time, increasing firms’ difficulty in understanding ...
HARALD AMBERGER +2 more
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Correlation Analysis of Body Muscle-Fat Composition Parameters and CT Severity Index with Disease Severity in Acute Pancreatitis. [PDF]
Wu W, Li Y.
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Monitoring Quality of Mafia‐Connected Accountants
ABSTRACT We investigate the monitoring quality of accountants with ties to the Mafia in their role as auditors for “clean” firms—those with no known ties to organized crime. Using a proprietary government database, we identify Italian firms with alleged ties to the Mafia through their executives, directors, or shareholders.
Pietro A. Bianchi +3 more
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Associations of dual-energy computed tomography-derived visceral adipose tissue quality and high-risk coronary plaque in patients with metabolic syndrome. [PDF]
Dang Y +5 more
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THE VAT RATE INCREASE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE BUYER
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Home foreclosure discounts in auctions without reserve prices
Abstract This article estimates foreclosure discounts in Cape Town, South Africa, where, until 2019, foreclosure auctions occurred without reserve prices. Using newly constructed data linking sheriff auction notices to the universe of property transactions, rich property characteristics, and municipal service‐request records, I document large ...
Allan Davids
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Cross-cohort federated learning for pediatric abdominal adipose tissue segmentation and quantification using free-breathing 3D MRI. [PDF]
Zhang W +15 more
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