Substantive tax sovereignty under globalization (Montesquieu lecture) by Dagan, T

“…This sovereignty, once a clear-cut aspect of national governance, is now frequently contested by forces transcending traditional political boundaries—forces such as multinational corporations exploiting global tax discrepancies, digital economies that defy conventional tax jurisdictions, and international regulatory efforts aimed at harmonizing tax practices to prevent base erosion and profit shifting. …”

EXPRESS: beyond the pair: media archetypes and complex channel synergies in advertising by Bell, JJ, Thomaz, F, Stephen, AT

“…We find that there is not a systematically “best” media mix that correlates to dominant performance across all metrics, but clear patterns emerge given specific metrics. We find that traditional channels (TV, outdoor) are commonly paired with digital channels (Facebook, YouTube) in high-performing campaigns. …”

Simulating impacts of reducing subsidies to Kuwait’s electricity sector by Gelan, A

“…In recent years, however, it has become increasingly clear that this welfare-oriented electricity production and distribution has had adverse economy-wide effects, specifically conflicting with other policy priorities such as environmental protection and appropriate resource allocation. …”

A multidomain relational framework to guide institutional AI research and adoption by Straub, VJ, Morgan, D, Hashem, Y, Francis, J, Esnaashari, S, Bright, J

“…In this position paper, we contend that this omission stems, in part, from what we call the ‘relational problem’ in socio-technical discourse: fundamental ontological issues have not yet been settled—including semantic ambiguity, a lack of clear relations between concepts and differing standard terminologies. …”

Violence-related skeletal trauma in the Epi-Jomon period: a case study from the Koboro cave site in Hokkaido, Japan by Braddick, I, Kubo, D, Matsumura, H, Schulting, RJ

“…This study presents two newly identified cases of violent trauma on skeletal remains unearthed at the Koboro cave site in southwestern Hokkaido, Japan. Clear evidence of perimortem trauma was found on cranial (Koboro 1) and postcranial (Koboro 8) bones belonging to an adult male or males aged between 25–39 years old. …”

Privacy harms by Cofone, IC, Robertson, AZ

“…Privacy loss is central to privacy law scholarship, but a clear definition of the concept remains elusive. …”

‘It's the little things that count’: healthcare professionals’ views on delivering dignified care: a qualitative study by Williams, V, Kinnear, D, Victor, C

“…<p><b>Background</b></p> Although ‘care’ and dignity in care are seen as central to the delivery of good care by patients, families and professionals, we still lack a clear understanding of what these, often contested and elusive concepts, mean in the practice setting, particularly from the perspective of healthcare professionals. …”

Experimentation in wicked situations: how activists construct pragmatic action frames by Savaget, P, Roulet, T, Ventresca, M

“…The literature is however scarce on how experimentation is framed, a crucial aspect to the understanding of how actors identify and pursue experiments in situations that are constantly changing and lack a clear resolution. We address this gap by drawing on the concept of ‘action frames’ and deploying a comparative case study of nine cases in diverse contexts in which activists experimented with wicked problems. …”

THE MAYFLY / by Hazel, James, author 656313

“…When his attacker is found murdered the next day, Priest becomes a suspect and the only way to clear his name is to find out about the mysterious House of Mayfly - a secret society that people will kill for. …”

The relationship between visual acuity loss and GABAergic inhibition in amblyopia by Ip, IB, Clarke, WT, Wyllie, A, Tracey, K, Matuszewski, J, Jbabdi, S, Starling, L, Templer, S, Willis, H, Breach, L, Bridge, H, Parker, AJ

“…Our study shows that the relationship was not as clear as expected and provides avenues for future investigation.…”

Adams family values: Abigail and Louisa Catherine Adams and the influence of Europe on the 'Republican Courts' of New York, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. (1789-1829) by Leeper, JL

“…The republican court is still a rarely acknowledged term in the historiographies of the early United States, yet as this dissertation makes clear, this term best describes the social and cultural scene of New York, Philadelphia, and early Washington D.C. from 1789 to the rise of Jackson in 1829, and that the Adams women were the most significant adopters of those European traditions. …”

Shale oil in Russia – commercial catalyst required by Henderson, J

“…It is becoming increasingly clear that the answer to this will be less to do with geology and technology than with the commercial environment in Russia and the corporate mind set of the companies that currently control the majority of the relevant licences.…”

Tips from an expert panel on the development of a clinical research protocol by Makram, AM, Elsheikh, R, Makram, OM, Van, NT, Nam, NH, Quan, NK, Duc, NTM, Nguye, NQT, Javes, GO, Elsheikh, SS, Imoto, A, Lee, P, Ohmagari, N, Aiga, H, Kamiya, Y, Endo, PT, Huy, NT

“…This guide will give an overview of these steps and provide clear and concise tips on how to successfully draft a scientific protocol. …”

Laser scribed proton exchange membranes for enhanced fuel cell performance and stability by Chen, J, Lu, X, Wang, L, Du, W, Guo, H, Rimmer, M, Zhai, H, Liu, Y, Shearing, PR, Haigh, SJ, Holmes, SM, Miller, TS

“…Hence, this work provides both a scalable methodology to stabilise an important future membrane technology, and a clear mechanistic understanding of how this targeted laser modification acts to optimise the three-phase interface of HT-PEMFCs, which can have impact across a wide array of applications.…”

Current data science capacity building initiatives for health researchers in LMICs: global & regional efforts by Kiosia, A, Boylan, S, Retford, M, Marques, LP, Bueno, FTC, Kirima, C, Islam, MS, Naheed, A, Wozencraft, A

“…Despite these efforts, there are limited initiatives with a clear, documented strategy on data science capacity building to accelerate global research insights, with the majority adopting a fragmented approach. …”

An Introduction to Interfaces and Colloids : The Bridge to Nanoscience / by Berg, John C., 1937- author 537601, World Scientific (Online service) 655444

“…The understanding of concepts is enhanced by clear descriptions of experiments and provisions of figures and illustrations"--…”
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Growing Roses / by Hendy, Jenny, author 254251

“…Divided into logical classification and examples, how to choose which roses to grow based on climate and location, designing your flower beds, companions to grow with your roses, buying and planting, and caring for your roses, as well as a handy Calendar of Care, you will discover their versatility and potential. Written in a clear, accessible style by gardening expert Jenny Hendy, with helpful checklists and tips, and beautiful illustration.…”

Rock the house : nationalism and queer bodies in Singapore cinema by Zhang, Helaine Huiling

“…Nationalism seeks to control order by ensuring what seems to be a “clear” regulating of its citizen’s heterosexuality. …”
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Vision enhancement using artificial intelligence techniques by Yu, Xiaohan

“…To provide clear vision, it is important to ensure there is no rain occlusion in rainy weather. …”
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Simulation on window's energy efficiency using EnergyPlus (Performing simulation on selected windows to find the most energy efficient window for residential housing) by Li, Lan.

“…It has the greatest annual cooling energy saving of 27.4% in comparison with the single clear pane glazing.…”
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