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Financial sector bargaining power, aggregate growth and systemic risk
No full textRecent decades have seen a substantial increase in the size and influence of the financial industry in advanced economies. Mainstream theory states that the financial sector can increase the efficiency and stability of the real economy by reducing informational asymmetries and transaction costs. Nevertheless, the rise of the financial industry has been accompanied by lower aggregate growth, increased inequality and declining financial stability. With this in mind, the main aim of the present article is to provide a different perspective on the rise of finance in developed countries, by focusing on the impact of financial markets on aggregate growth and economic (in)stability. Specifically, we analyse the role of the bargaining power of financial intermediaries in promoting (or reducing) the entrance of new enterprises in the market and find that the financial sector is essential for the good functioning of the real economy, but that an overdeveloped financial industry can reduce the incentive for new firms to start production, resulting in a negative impact on aggregate growth and economic stability
Supercritical CO2 and N2O pasteurization of fresh peach and kiwi juice
No full textThe microbial inactivation and qualitative parameters (pH, sugar content, titratable acidity, absorbance at 420 nm and turbidity) of peach and kiwi juices treated at 35 °C with supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) and nitrous oxide (SC-N2O) were determined as a function of pressure and treatment time. Total inactivation of both naturally occurring microorganisms and Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain (105 cfu mL-1) was obtained after 15 min of SC-CO2/N2O treatment, 10 MPa and 35 °C, for both juices. No significant changes in chemical-physical or in sensorial characteristics between untreated and treated juice were detected. The results obtained demonstrate the feasibility and the potential of SC-CO2/N2O treatment as an alternative low temperature pasteurisation process for peach and kiwi juices. © 2010 The Authors. Journal compilation © 2010 Institute of Food Science and Technology
Soil-centric textile practices: designing textiles to phase out waste and regenerate the soil through composting
No full textStarting from the reckless exploitation of soil as a resource at humans’ disposal, this research highlights the role of the textile industry in regard to the soil and voices the urgency to explore practices of restoration through a regenerative material approach. From circular economy to regenerative agriculture, design has the power and responsibility to exercise its impactful role in influencing a general mindshift within the industry and to sketch out ‘preferable scenarios,’ both through speculative and practical actions. This paper surveys the literature on practices and methodologies that concern the soil ecosystem. Drawing the lines between soil-agriculture-textile, the investigation proposes to look at the soil-origin of textiles and to practice natural circular ways through clothes-composting. Ultimately it is a reflection on the potential of a soil-centric textile industry in which waste does not exist as such but it rather turns into new ‘food’ pursuing its natural cyclicity and regenerating the ecosystem
Boundary element method for the strain-softening response of quasi-brittle materials in compression
No full textNicola Ciola, Il dibattito ecclesiologico in Italie Uno studio bibliografico (1963- 1984)., 1986
No full textDe Halleux André. Nicola Ciola, Il dibattito ecclesiologico in Italie Uno studio bibliografico (1963- 1984)., 1986. In: Revue théologique de Louvain, 19ᵉ année, fasc. 2, 1988. p. 229
Nicola Ciola, Il dibattito ecclesiologico in Italie Uno studio bibliografico (1963- 1984)., 1986
No full textDe Halleux André. Nicola Ciola, Il dibattito ecclesiologico in Italie Uno studio bibliografico (1963- 1984)., 1986. In: Revue théologique de Louvain, 19ᵉ année, fasc. 2, 1988. p. 229
Marsilius of Inghen and the theories of consequentiae : with a provisional edition of Marsilius’ treatise on Consequentiae
No full textIl metodo degli elementi di contorno nello studio del comportamento elasto-softening dei materiali fragili
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