Learnings from COVID-19 Forced Lockdown on Regional Air Quality and Mitigation Potential for South Asia by Abhishek Upadhyay, Parth Sarathi Mahapatra, Praveen Kumar Singh, Sishir Dahal, Suresh Pokhrel, Amit Bhujel, Indu Bikram Joshi, Shankar Prasad Paudel, Siva Praveen Puppala, Bhupesh Adhikary

“…Cities with high traffic loads reported a reduction of 12-39% in columnar NO2 during lockdown, in-situ PM2.5 measurements indicate a 23–56% percent reduction over the country capitals and columnar SO2 has an approximate reduction of 50% over industrial areas. …”
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De l’agglomération antique de Cassinomagus au village de Chassenon (Charente) : un bilan des connaissances by Lucie Carpentier, Sandra Sicard

“…Its layout and modifications, as well as the care lent to their implementation, as well as its decor would tend to confirm the hypothesis of a ‘domus’, not unlike those discovered in the capital city (Limoges/Augustoritum). This habitat development occurred in parallel with that of monumental ornamentation. …”
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Unveiling the effects of post-monsoon agricultural biomass burning on aerosols, clouds, and radiation in Northwest India by Pradeep Khatri, Tadahiro Hayasaka, Prabir K. Patra, Husi Letu, Hiren Jethva, Sachiko Hayashida

“…Abstract The post-monsoon agricultural biomass burning activities in Northwest India have been recognized as a significant socio-environmental problem in recent years, primarily due to their severe impacts on air quality degradation across a wide area, including the capital New Delhi. Although these biomass burning activities have been extensively studied from an air quality perspective, their potential impacts on the climate system, particularly through their influences on cloud and radiation fields, have been largely overlooked. …”
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Bridging the gap between defossilization and decarbonization to achieve net-zero industry by Steven Griffiths, Benjamin Sovacool, Marfuga Iskandarova, Hans Jakob Walnum

“…The US emphasizes a portfolio approach integrating multiple technologies, the UAE focuses on leveraging existing fossil fuel infrastructure for CCE efforts, and Norway capitalizes on its abundant renewable resources while investing in carbon capture and storage and hydrogen projects utilizing its extensive O&G sector expertise and resources. …”
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Analysis of the relationship between abdominal aortic calcification and frailty in the middle-aged and older US population by Rena Rehemuding, Kaisaierjiang Kadier, Xinliang Peng, Pengfei Liu, Diliyaer Dilixiati, Aikeliyaer Ainiwaer, Xiaozhu Liu, Xiangtao Liu, Xiang Ma

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The Impact of Stock Liquidity on Returns under Asymmetric Information and Financial Constraints by Mehrzad Alijani, Fatemeh Nezhad Hossseinian

“…The findings align with prior research, indicating a positive correlation between stock liquidity and current and future rates of capital accumulation, productivity, and economic growth. …”
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Pyrvinium Pamoate Synergizes with Azoles in vitro and in vivo to Exert Antifungal Efficacy Against Candida auris and Other Candida Species by Zhang J, Li G, Hu J, Tan J, Zhang H, Zhou Y

“…Jinqing Zhang,1,* Gaolian Li,2,* Jing Hu,3,* Jingwen Tan,4 Heng Zhang,5 Yizheng Zhou5 1Department of Dermatology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gynaecology, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Clinical Medicine, Xiangyang Polytechnic, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Medical Mycology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yizheng Zhou, Email zhou_yizheng@163.comIntroduction: Treating infections caused by azole-resistant Candida spp. poses a significant challenge. …”
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Cartografía del pensamiento lesbo-feminista. La aldea como forma de acceder al mundo: desde Mendoza hacia una genealogía teórica lesbo-feminista del sur by Cecilia Magdalena Malnis

“…Empezar la reconstrucción genealógica desde la provincia de Mendoza y no desde la capital argentina, Buenos Aires, responde a la necesidad de descentrar el mapa para echar luz sobre producciones teóricas propias de otros feminismos del Sur, no correspondientes al actual feminismo massmediático (blanco, heterosexual, clase media-alta). …”
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Valoración del impacto de la industria automotriz en la economía mexicana: una aproximación mediante matrices de contabilidad social by Carlos Manuel Garcia-Remigio, Manuel Alejandro Cardenete, Pilar Campoy-Muñoz, Francisco Venegas-Martínez

“…Además, al simular un shock de inversión por expansión, se muestra que en esta condición la conexión con el resto de la economía es más fuerte y genera mayores flujos de capital, con las demás actividades productivas.Limitación: Sólo hay datos completos y confiables de matrices de contabilidad social para 2012 en México actualizadas para el sector automotriz.Conclusiones: La industria automotriz se desarrolla de manera aislada del resto de la actividad económica, sin embargo, la evidencia empírica muestra que el impacto que este sector ejerce sobre el resto de la economía ante flujos de inversión es más fuerte, y, a su vez, se identifican aquellas actividades que son clave dentro de este proceso de expansión.…”
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Water Risk and Mining Firms’ Stock Return by Maryam Davallou, Shirin Mehrali

“…Employing seasonal data from 2007 to 2011, it used a dynamic panel regression model to assess the effect of water risk on stock returns, controlling for factors such as profitability, leverage, firm size, and capital intensity among 11 companies. Then, the probable loss in a water crisis scenario was calculated using the stress test in the framework of value at risk. …”
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Electroacupuncture for mild-to-moderate dry eye: study protocol for a multicentre, randomised, single-blind, sham-controlled trial by Yue Zhao, Guang Yang, Yun-Qiong Lu, Mei-Yan Li, Jue Hong, Yan-Ting Yang, Xue-Jun Wang, Xie-He Kong, Zhao Ma, Xin-Yun Huang, Yue-Lan Zou, Xing-Tao Zhou, Xiao-Peng Ma

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Barriers and enablers to implementing clinical practice guidelines in primary care: an overview of systematic reviews by Tao Wang, Xian-Liang Liu, Jing-Yu (Benjamin) Tan, Isabella Zhao

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Analysis of health expenditures in China from 2000 to 2019 compared with the world and upper-middle-income countries by Xindian Zeng, Xindian Zeng, Lijie Chen, Lu Chen

“…The government should continue to optimize the financing structure of THE, increase GHE, encourage social capital investment, decrease the proportion of OOPHE, diversify financing and reimbursement policies to promote hierarchical medical system, promote health management for an aging population, and formulate health expenditure plans for public health emergencies.…”
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Mixed pastures and biological efficiency in buffalo production systems: determinants for a sustainable livestock by Juan Pablo Uzcátegui-Varela, Martha Gloribet Ceballos Ramírez

“…The analysis of biological systems is characterized by the use of basic calculations during the production process that define the complex dynamics of natural capital, which is directly managed by human activities with a simplification and selection of biodiversity to support ecosystem function while generating products of agri-food interest. …”
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¿Promover la diversidad y la inclusión de la mano del estado? Análisis de la política pública LGBT en Bogotá by Jhandra Melissa Díaz López, Luis Carlos Ávila, Carlos Mario Navarrete Duque

“…La “política pública para la garantía plena de los derechos de las personas LGBT” y sobre identidades de género y orientaciones sexuales en el Distrito Capital lleva casi 12 años en implementación. Después de su formalización, ha sido implementada durante las cuatro administraciones distritales que han gobernado desde entonces. …”
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Assessment of Strategy Disclosure Drivers in Annual Company Report: A Meta-Synthesis Analysis by Akram Taftiyan, Mohammad Salari Abarghuoi

“…These individuals were experts, professors, and researchers who had conducted research in the areas of reporting and capital markets over the past few years. They had accumulated a minimum of 15 years of experience in the fields of accounting and finance.   …”
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A Case of Exacerbation of Chronic Pancreatitis Against the Background of COVID-19 Complicated by Pancreaticopleural Fistula with Enzymatic Pleurisy by I. I. Kotov, I. Yu. Kalinina, A. R. Propp, D. A. Sulim

“…A morphological examination of the macroscopic specimen revealed a diagnosis of pseudotumorous capitate chronic pancreatitis in the acute stage. After surgical treatment, according to ultrasound control, pleurisy was cured. …”
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The Contribution of Micro Finance Institutions on the Growth of Small and Medium Business : A Case Study of North Kigezi Diocese Sacco In Rukungiri Municipality. by Ainembabazi, Wensi

“…The problem statement was lack of access to funds and income opportunities since Small-scale enterprises operate with inadequate capital, (Arkrutoo, 2005). The researcher collected the literature according to the specific objectives of the study. …”
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Role of Government Projects and Youth Employment in Kisoro District: A Case Study of Youth Livelihood Program. by Zaninka, Esther

“…The study also showed that lack of training of the youth and policy implementers was the major challenge affecting the YLP in the provision of quality service delivery among people in Kisoro district, YLP put more emphasis on multiple areas, namely to provide capital to young entrepreneurs, avail business development services, facilitate linkages in supply chain and create market opportunities for goods and services produces by youth services such as training and mentorship, business plan competition and developing partnership with public and private institutions. …”
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Impact of Small-Scale Businesses on Provision of Employment to Informal Labor Force in Kabale Municipality. by Uwibanze, Frank

“…The study concluded that most business owners used their own savings as startup capital for their businesses, hence operating at a small level with a structural hierarchy of bosses and support staff. …”
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