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Research and #ScienceVideos ranging from astronomy to physics, from economics (@LT_Econ) to philosophy. Watch on https://t.co/klkKOqUSjj and share! #scicomm #openaccess
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In this insightful #videopublication, Husnu Dalgic (@HCD342) explains some of the benefits of dollarization on developing economies. 📊 @EconUniMannheim
https://t.co/d44JOsWewe
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In developing economies, significant amounts of financial intermediation take place in foreign currency, a phenomenon referred to as dollarization. In this
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We are coordinating an EU-funded project that aims to use #MachineLearning in novel ways for #WeatherForecasting and related #EarthSystem modelling. Find out more about the aims and methods of the WeatherGenerator project ➡️ https://t.co/mF0emz1x7v
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How does the shift towards #onlineshopping impact consumers? Tune in as Jonas von Wangenheim explains. In cooperation with @UniBonn
https://t.co/afj8s5Ugd0
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Since the turn of the century, shopping has experienced an undeniable shift, away from the High Street and towards large online platforms. In this video,
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How can young people effectively be discouraged from consuming Marijuana? @michellesovinsk and team found that increasing the tax on alcohol and cigarettes reduces the likelihood of use as they are frequently consumed together. https://t.co/AQ6nL7P2kL
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April 2024 saw Germany joining a growing list of countries which have taken major steps towards the legalization of marijuana. In this video, MICHELLE
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The folks at @latest_thinking have produced numerous other videos for @EPoS224 papers. 10-minute summaries of top-notch research! Check them out:
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This is #EARIE2024 @EEANews for me. Goodbye Amsterdam. Missed my presentation but want to know more about the effects of #data #regulation on firms' communication with their users? Check out this 10-minute video produced by @latest_thinking @LT_Econ
https://t.co/OPKPmIfgNB
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This is #EARIE2024 @EEANews for me. Goodbye Amsterdam. Missed my presentation but want to know more about the effects of #data #regulation on firms' communication with their users? Check out this 10-minute video produced by @latest_thinking @LT_Econ
https://t.co/OPKPmIfgNB
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The same 5 shareholders control the 6 largest US airlines. In his research, Yuliyan Mitkov examines how this form of common ownership affects corporate conduct. @UniBonn
https://t.co/RKEl933BdL
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The practice of common ownership has become far more common in recent decades to the extent that the same top 5 shareholders control the 6 largest US
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Relationships between clouds and atmospheric waves may contribute to the formation of clouds in particular locations. Claudia Stephan of the MPI explains how this can improve climate modeling in this #videopublication. https://t.co/P6yVnWC5Wa
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Our planet’s cloudiness has been heretofore understood as being controlled by the slowly varying, large scale, atmospheric circulation known as the Hadley
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In Saudi Arabia, judges largely rely on islamic sacred texts to pass a verdict. In his #videopublication @DominikKrell demonstrates how legal reform can occur despite this. ⚖️ https://t.co/LKdbHDxJSN
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Rather than referring to laws written and developed by the state, judges in Saudi Arabia largely rely on Islamic jurisprudence and the interpretation of
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Dental calculus can provide detailed information about diets, diseases and lifestyles of past humans - tune in as @twarinner explores this fascinating topic. 🧬 @MPIWG
https://t.co/LAjuXVf5aJ
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Dental calculus, a calcified form of tooth plaque, can give detailed information about the diets, diseases and lifestyles of past humans. CHRISTINA WARINNER
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How can conflicts of interest be avoided within the medical field? 🩺 Klaus Lieb (@uni_mainz) gives valuable insights on this topic in his latest #videopublication. https://t.co/8YESQG3buH
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Allegiance to a particular form of therapy or financial ties to a pharmaceutical company are among the phenomena that can undermine a physician’s primary
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Labor economist Marcela Ibáñez-Díaz & team @wiwiunigoe set up an experiment to reveal gender disparities in application rates for jobs. Result: #affirmativeaction helps to improve women’s position in the labor market – without efficiency costs attached! https://t.co/aCoX65JCwY
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Gender inequality remains a widespread problem in labor markets. In this video, MARCELA IBÁÑEZ-DÍAZ asks whether affirmative action is an effective policy for
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Autism is understood to be largely of genetic origin, though the question on how to treat it medically is still in it's infancy. In cooperation with Nils Brose and @maxplanckpress
https://t.co/guEXv4jhNw
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Autism spectrum disorders are largely of genetic origin, and 5-10% of cases are currently known to be caused by a single gene mutation. Understanding the
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Why are some people hesitant to invest in the #stockmarket? Tune in as Luca Henkel (@Henkel_Lu) elaborates in this video publication. 🔎 @UniBonn
https://t.co/EuPW2wlWI4
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What role can #literature play in #decolonization? Rémie Armand Tchokothe elaborates in this #videopublication. 💭 In cooperation with @unibt
https://t.co/bnRbwddBqR
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The island of Mayotte forms part of the Comoros archipelago in the Indian Ocean. While Mayotte is part of France and the EU, other islands of the archipelago
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"Scientific breakthroughs" often fail to deliever on their initial promise. In this video, Alfred Freeborn presents new insights on why this occurs. 🔎 @MPIW
https://t.co/vrbGRDMCjy
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Developments hailed as revolutionary breakthroughs in science and medicine regularly fail to realize their original promise. In this video, ALFRED FREEBORN
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To what extend do #genetics influence #guthealth? Ruth E. Ley of the @MPI_Bio elaborates in this #videopublication. 🧬 https://t.co/XuyONPqFb3
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The gut microbiome has a significant influence on various diseases ranging from malnutrition to chronic inflammation. It is largely shaped by environmental
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On the topic of #sustainability - new research by Isnaldie R. Filho Souza shows how we can turn toxic waste into #GreenSteel! 🍃 @maxplanckpress
https://t.co/hGkSzQehkT
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Some 4 billion tons of red mud (an agressive byproduct of aluminium production) have built up around the world. In this video, ISNALDI R. FILHO SOUZA explains
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How do new simulations help us understand tropical #precipitation in the context of #climatechange? 🌦️ Hans Segura (@maxplanckpress) presents his research in this #videopublication. https://t.co/QmtlFzwsMc
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How do ideas such as the abolishment of #childlabor spread? 🔎 The #videopublication by @kerstinmpahl at the @mpib_berlin explores new research on this topic. https://t.co/ZVTMCjGy2j
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How is it that certain ideas get taken up and lead to policy changes? In this video, KERSTIN MARIA PAHL looks at how an increasing interest in human feelings
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