Publications by authors named "S W Afshan"

This study examines the effects of energy resources in the form of clean and unclean energy on the economic progress of 30 selected developed economies. This study used data from 1990 to 2020 and it employs the CS-ARDL method to obtain results. The results present that both clean and unclean energy significantly stimulate economic progress.

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  • Long-term respiratory issues after COVID-19 are a major concern, especially since many studies have focused mainly on severely ill patients; this study specifically examines mild to moderate cases.
  • The research involved 300 participants, comparing pulmonary function six to eight months after recovery, analyzing how their viral load during initial infection affected their breathing patterns.
  • Findings revealed that about 35.5% of recovered individuals displayed abnormal respiratory patterns, with lower viral loads predicting restrictive patterns, highlighting a previously unreported link between initial viral load and long-term lung function.
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Background: Inhibition of androgen receptor (AR) signaling is the main treatment strategy in advanced prostate cancer (PCa). A subset of castration resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) bypasses the AR blockade by increased fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) signaling. The first- and second-generation, non-covalent FGFR inhibitors (FGFRis) have largely failed in the clinical trials against PCa.

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  • The study explores how uncertainty in climate policies affects currency valuations in ASEAN countries, connecting it to economic policy uncertainty and geopolitical risks.
  • Using wavelet analysis from 2000 to 2022, it shows that climate policy uncertainty significantly influences exchange rate movements and exacerbates other uncertainties.
  • The paper recommends implementing national climate risk management frameworks, improving policy credibility, and promoting regional integration to stabilize economies and currencies against these uncertainties.
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