SHORT-TERM PAIN FOR LONG-TERM GAIN? A LONGITUDINAL META-ANALYSIS OF DOWNSIZING-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE RELATIONSHIPS

Short-term pain for long-term gain? A longitudinal meta-analysis of downsizing-financial performance relationships

IntroductionDownsizing, and the mass layoff upheavals that ensue, has been euphemistically referred to as a short-term pain, long-term gain strategy.But is that so? Do its financial outcomes over time justify the short-run harm? And, to what extent has its adoption been driven by economic or social invertatop squeeze bottle rationales over time?Met

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Traces of history conserved over 600 years in the geographic distribution of genetic variants of an RNA virus: Bovine viral diarrhea virus in Switzerland.

The first records of smallpox and rabies date back thousands of years and foot-and-mouth disease in cattle was described in the 16th century.These diseases stood out by their distinct signs, dramatic way of transmission from rabid dogs to humans, and sudden appearance in cattle herds.By contrast, infectious diseases that show variable signs and aff

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392 Targeting One-Carbon Metabolism in Brain Cancer

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most malignant brain tumor in adults and remains incurable with an average survival of 15 months after diagnosis.There is great need for treatment options without side effects that are devastating to the quality of life for patients.GBM tumors can circumvent cellular damage by upregulating antioxidant pro

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Diagnostics for Developing Countries

Improving the availability of high quality diagnostic tests for infectious diseases is a global priority.Lack laguna 3hp dust collector of access by people living in low income countries may deprive them of life saving treatment and reduces opportunities to prevent onward transmission and spread of the disease.Diagnostic laboratories are often poor

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