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The Origin(s) of LUCA: Computer Simulation of a New Theory.
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Center for Complex Decision Analysis, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Carl Woese's thesis of cellular evolution emphasized that the last universal common/cellular ancestor (LUCA) must have evolved by drawing from "global inventions". Yet, existing theories regarding the origin(s) of LUCA have mostly centered upon scenarios that LUCA had evolved mostly independently. In an earlier paper, we advanced a new theory regarding the origin(s) of LUCA that extends Woese's original insights.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImpact of mergers and acquisitions on firms' performance adjusted to business cycle fluctuations in China.
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Institute for Studies in County Development, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
This research mainly explored the effects of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) on the financial performance of Chinese listed companies and the determinants of post-M&A financial performance of mergers by incorporating adjustments for business cycle fluctuations. The research was divided into two parts. The first part applied data envelopment analysis (DEA) models for the calculation of the financial performance scores of mergers and non-mergers in six major sectors before and after M&As.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnhancing Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) performance: Analyzing the role of human resource practices in Sri Lanka's telecommunication industry through Lewin's change management model.
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SLIIT Business School, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe, Sri Lanka.
This study explores the integration of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education in Sri Lanka, utilizing the Health Belief Model (HBM) to predict the perceived quality of SRH education among non-state undergraduate students. In many Asian countries, including Sri Lanka, cultural resistance and skepticism often challenge SRH education initiatives. The research is based on a questionnaire survey, examining factors influencing the perceived quality of SRH education, such as cultural norms, embarrassment, attitudes, awareness, and institutional support.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMedia ownership and ideological slant: Evidence from Australian newspaper mergers.
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Department of Finance, Melbourne University, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
This study examines how media acquisitions by corporate conglomerates influence the political slant of Australian newspapers. Using a comprehensive measure based on the language of over 30 million news articles from more than 200 newspapers, we analyze the impact of three major acquisitions between 2016 and 2019. Employing a synthetic difference-in-differences approach, we find that acquisitions can significantly shift newspapers' political slant, with effects varying by acquiring entity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStandardized Clinical Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Care Delivery and Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Management Within a Large, Integrated Healthcare System.
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Department of Pharmacy, Aurora St Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Purpose: Infectious Diseases (ID) pharmacy expertise is crucial for the success of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) efforts. As health systems expand due to mergers and acquisitions, ID pharmacy teams strive to deliver consistent care across the enterprise. This report describes the fusion of multiple AMS practice models during the integration of health systems to optimize and standardize care delivery.
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