No More Second-Class Taxpayers: How Income Splitting Can Bring Fairness to Canada’s Single Income Families by Matt Krzepkowski, Jack M. Mintz

“…That is one mechanism; there may still be others the government might consider. But the bottom line is that there are ways to account for certain non-labour-market-related differences between single-earner families and dual-earner families. …”
Get full text

The efficacy of trazodone in reducing stress related behaviours in hospitalised dogs or dogs confined postsurgery by Lara Dillon

“…PICO question In hospitalised dogs or dogs confined postsurgery, does administration of trazodone reduce stress related behaviours compared to no treatment with trazodone?   Clinical bottom line Category of research Treatment. Number and type of study designs reviewed Three papers were critically reviewed. …”
Get full text

In cats which treatment, meloxicam or prednisolone, most quickly reduces clinical signs of feline interstitial cystitis? by Thomas Smith-Uchotski

“…PICO question In cats with feline interstitial cystitis, which therapy brings a faster resolution of clinical signs: meloxicam or prednisolone?   Clinical bottom line Category of research question Treatment The number and type of study designs reviewed Two papers evaluated as relevant to the PICO question were critically reviewed. …”
Get full text

Ecological security assessment for megacities in the Yangtze River basin: Applying improved emergy-ecological footprint and DEA-SBM model by Yue Liu, Ying Qu, Yaodong Cang, Xiangan Ding

“…Ecological security assessments have become an effective tool for measuring the unsustainability bottom line. Although Shanghai, Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Hefei, Chongqing, and Chengdu are developed megacities in the Yangtze River basin of China, they are located in a fragile ecological environment. …”
Get full text

Effects of board independence on microfinance institutions’ performance: The case of Bangladesh by Mohammad Delwar Hussain, Zubir Azhar, Ibrahim Kamal Abdul Rahman

“…This study also contributes to the global debate concerning CEO duality and MFIs’ double bottom line performance from the perspective of a developing country, such as Bangladesh. …”
Get full text

Glyphosate-resistant hairy fleabane (Conyza bonariensis) exhibits a larger number of trichomes and altered stomatal density relative to the susceptible counterpart by Luisa Carolina Baccin, Alfredo Junior Paiola Albrecht, Rafael Munhoz Pedroso, Lucas da Silva Araújo, Mateus Augusto Dotta, Ricardo Victoria Filho

“…Herbicide-resistant biotypes were reported in three major Conyza species in Brazil, including Conyza bonariensis, increasing growers’ bottom line. Considering that leaf surface structures affect proper herbicide deposition, uptake, and performance, this study aimed to characterize epicuticular surface components in glyphosate-resistant (R) and -susceptible (S) C. bonariensis. …”
Get full text

Have Water Conservancy Project Resettlers in Contemporary China Really Been Lifted Out of Poverty? Re-Measurement Based on Relative Poverty and Consumption Poverty by Ziheng Shangguan, Jianping Liu, Mark Yaolin Wang, Shaojun Chen, Ruilian Zhang

“…Based on survey data from over 1000 households who were forced to resettle due to China’s ‘Yangtze River to Huai River Inter-basin Water Diversion’ project, this paper concludes that: (1) China’s current absolute poverty line is outdated for contemporary WCP-induced resettlers, due to the fact they had basically been lifted out of absolute poverty by 2018, and those who remain poor need to be addressed through the bottom line guarantee of local governments; (2) the role of land as a form of basic insurance can alleviate income inequality and mitigate the risk of force majeure. …”
Get full text

Effects of board independence on microfinance institutions’ performance: The case of Bangladesh by Mohammad Delwar Hussain, Zubir Azhar, Ibrahim Kamal Abdul Rahman

“…This study also contributes to the global debate concerning CEO duality and MFIs’ double bottom line performance from the perspective of a developing country, such as Bangladesh. …”
Get full text

The influence of M-CSF on fracture healing in a mouse model by Julia Starlinger, Kambiz Sarahrudi, Mathias Kecht, Florian Koerbler, Peter Pietschmann, Seyedhossein Aharinejad

“…While M-CSF application had a distinct anabolic effect on callus size as well as trabecular thickness, this on bottom line did not improve biomechanical properties. …”
Get full text

The spatiotemporal evolution of non-grain conversion of cultivated land in southern Shaanxi Province and its driving factors by LV Yunhao, CUI Min, XIA Xianli, AN Fulin

“…[Conclusion] We recommend that measures should be taken to address the issue of cultivated land non-grain conversion, by strengthening the construction of farmland water conservancy facilities, scientifically defining the bottom line of farmland non-grain conversion, balancing urban and rural resource investment, and creating strict land-use control institutions.…”
Get full text

Does the use of topical honey result in a faster rate of second intention wound healing in dogs? by Louisa Marcombes

“…See our own policy on duplicate publication for more information.   Clinical bottom line Category of research question Treatment The number and type of study designs reviewed Two studies satisfied the inclusion criteria for answering the PICO; both were prospective randomised controlled trials Strength of evidence Weak Outcomes reported The studies demonstrated a possible effect size of clinical importance of the use of honey in the treatment of canine wounds in terms of time to complete wound healing and antibacterial effect. …”
Get full text

Efficacy of EMLA™ cream for reducing pain associated with venepuncture in felines by Erina Leask

“…PICO question In adult cats undergoing a venepuncture procedure, does the application of a topical lidocaine based anaesthetic to the skin at the venepuncture site reduce the severity of signs associated with pain when compared to no topical anaesthetic?   Clinical bottom line Category of research question Treatment The number and type of study designs reviewed Four papers were critically reviewed. …”
Get full text

Should doses exceeding 0.2 mg/kg of oral meloxicam be given to reduce surgical recovery time in rabbits and should twice daily administration be considered? by Eleanor Best

“…PICO question In reducing surgical recovery time in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), should doses exceeding 0.2 mg/kg of oral meloxicam be given and is twice daily administration more effective than a single daily dose?   Clinical bottom line Category of research question Treatment The number and type of study designs reviewed Nine papers were critically reviewed, yet no studies were found to directly investigate the effects of twice daily dosing with meloxicam postoperatively in rabbits. …”
Get full text

Enabling a consumer headset in product development by Goran, James L. (James Leo), 1964-, Shashlo, Michael L., 1964-, Wickenheiser, Francis J. 1967-

Get full text

Coordinating inventory control and pricing strategies by Chen, Xin

Get full text

Enabling process improvements through systems thinking by Dolak, Jessica

Get full text

Capitalizing on a third wave of federal investment : reenvisioning an energy efficiency retrofit strategy for Oakland, California by Brandin, Benjamin (Benjamin Matthew)

Get full text

Malaysian perceptions on Rayani Air’s Islamic corporate image and its impact on the future Islamic Airlines / Nadia Mohd Nazri...[et al.] by Mohd Nazri, Nadia, Adzharuddin, Nor Azura, Ridzuan, Abdul Rauf

“…Rayani Air’s establishment as the fourth Islamic airline in world and the first Islamic carrier received spectrum attention from the top to bottom line of public in Malaysia and worldwide. However, Rayani Air failed to maintain its good publicity and the consistency of a good Islamic corporate image. …”
Get full text

Avoidance of sponsored posts on consumer-generated content: a study of personal blogs by Mutum, Dilip S., Ghazali, Ezlika Mohd, Mohd-Any, Amrul Asraf, Nguyen, Bang

The influence of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on the development of business sustainability in selected private sector in Sabah by Helmina Thomas, Toh Pei Sung, Stephen Laison Sondoh Jr., Dean Nelson Mojolou

“…For the dependent variable, the three-bottom line of business sustainability theory is used. …”
Get full text
Get full text