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ADB Releases Annual Report of Development Effectiveness

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Published On :: 2020-05-08 00:00:00

ADB has released the 13th annual performance report of its corporate results framework, the Development Effectiveness Review, a management tool that monitors performance and progress during 2019.

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Effective Approaches to Poverty Reduction: Selected Cases from the Asian Development Bank

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Published On :: 2019-11-28 00:00:00

This report presents nine case studies on poverty reduction projects financed by ADB in Mongolia, Nepal, the People’s Republic of China, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam.

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Peer Effect, Political Competition, and Eco-Efficiency: Evidence from City-Level Data in the People’s Republic of China

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Published On :: 2020-04-22 00:00:00

A well-designed evaluation system can be effective in motivating bureaucrats to shift their efforts toward a more environmentally friendly growth path.

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The Effects of Privatization and Corporate Governance of SOEs in Transition Economy: The Case of Kazakhstan

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Published On :: 2020-04-24 00:00:00

Privatization has different effects depending on the types of owners to whom it gives control in corporate governance.

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Peer Effect, Political Competition, and Eco-Efficiency: Evidence from City-Level Data in the People’s Republic of China

By www.adb.org
Published On :: 2020-04-22 00:00:00

A well-designed evaluation system can be effective in motivating bureaucrats to shift their efforts toward a more environmentally friendly growth path.

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The Effects of Privatization and Corporate Governance of SOEs in Transition Economy: The Case of Kazakhstan

By www.adb.org
Published On :: 2020-04-24 00:00:00

Privatization has different effects depending on the types of owners to whom it gives control in corporate governance.

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HARMAN Announces Executive Management Changes Dinesh Paliwal to step down as President and CEO; Michael Mauser to succeed Paliwal effective April 1, 2020

By news.harman.com
Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 15:06:00 GMT

Stamford, CT, Feb. 3, 2020 -- HARMAN, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., focused on connected technologies and solutions for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, today announced that Dinesh Paliwal will step down on April...

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In the quantum realm, cause doesn’t necessarily come before effect

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 06:00:00 +0000

In everyday life, causes always precede effects. But new experiments suggests that no such restriction applies in the quantum world

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Maths says you need coarser coffee grounds to make a perfect espresso

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 16:00:02 +0000

Baristas normally aim to grind coffee finely to maximise surface area and extract the most coffee compounds, but a mathematical analysis has found that coarse grounds are better as they reduce clogging

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Some ants disinfect food by drinking the acid they spray at enemies

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:53:46 +0000

A number of ant species produce acid in a poison gland in their abdomen to spray at enemies, and now it seems they also drink it to kill pathogens in their food

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How I went from selling MDMA to researching the science of its effects

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:27:44 +0000

Christopher Medina-Kirchner used to be a drug dealer. Now he is a researcher looking at their effects, and says society's views on drugs and addiction need updating

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Autism isn't a defect – here's why we should embrace neurodiversity

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 18:00:00 +0000

After finding out she was autistic, Siena Castellon sparked a global school movement that celebrates neurodiversity, which now includes nearly half a million students

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How to fight infection by turning back your immune system's clock

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Your immune system ages too, weakening as you get older and making you more susceptible to infections. Fortunately, we are discovering plenty of things you can do to turn back the clock and stay healthy

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On AI: How AI affects human rights

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Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 13:03:34 -0400

From surveillance to healthcare, artificial intelligence is getting personal. As companies join the AI race, the technology is also raising ethical concerns.

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For the love of dog: How our canine companions evolved for affection

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 01 Jan 2020 18:00:00 +0000

It's not just the food, your dog really does love you - and researcher Clive Wynne has done the studies to prove it

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In the quantum realm, cause doesn’t necessarily come before effect

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 06:00:00 +0000

In everyday life, causes always precede effects. But new experiments suggests that no such restriction applies in the quantum world

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How to fight infection by turning back your immune system's clock

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:00:00 +0000

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NIH's Fauci: No Zika infections contracted within U.S.

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Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:38:00 -0500

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease, says all of the Zika infections in the United States were contracted outside the country. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)

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Transatlantic slavery introduced infectious diseases to the Americas

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:00:17 +0000

The remains of three slaves found in Mexico contain the earliest signs of the hepatitis B virus and yaws bacteria in the Americas, suggesting transatlantic slavery introduced these diseases

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How coronavirus is affecting your dreams – and what to do about it

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:21:01 +0000

Lockdown measures and pandemic-related anxiety may be making you have more vivid dreams. Evidence suggests talking about them can help

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Network Effect review: A glorious thought-provoking Murderbot tale

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000

Martha Wells's action-packed novel Network Effect puts you inside the head of a Murderbot. It raises fascinating questions you will think about for a long time, says Sally Adee

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We still don't know how effective the NHS contact-tracing app will be

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 17:00:27 +0000

The UK government will begin trials of its coronavirus contact-tracing app this week, but what impact it will have on slowing the spread of covid-19 is unclear

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BCG vaccine helps fight infections by boosting immune cell production

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:00:41 +0000

The BCG tuberculosis vaccine boosts the production of immune cells and this may explain how it protects newborns from dying of sepsis

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Middle Ear Infection (Otitis Media)

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Middle Ear Infection (Otitis Media)
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/22/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Ear Infections: 'Breakthrough' Ear Tube Surgery Tula Approved

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Ear Infections: 'Breakthrough' Ear Tube Surgery Tula Approved
Category: Health News
Created: 11/26/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/27/2019 12:00:00 AM

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