Indian economy has been experiencing an average annual rate of growth of around 6 per cent since the early 1980s. Though, moderate compared to the performance of several east Asian economies during the same period, this was quite impressive compared to the performance of Indian economy during the preceding three decades when the average growth logged 3.5 per cent per annum. In terms of per capi...

Even a cursory glance at scholarly literature from over decade ago related to games can show authors variously prefacing their contributions with explanations of the newness games, impressive growth digital industry, and interdisciplinary nature [...]

the human prefrontal cortex differs from all other mammals: the seat of complex cognition, abstract thinking, planning and future forecasting, and behavioral inhibition. using our prefrontal cortex is a significant energy drain on the body, so despite its impressive capabilities, it’s daily capacity is limited. some researchers estimate a mere 2-3 hours per day of activity depletes the prefront...

1. Ben Davis Special Section Editor Welcome to the first special issue dedicated direct indexing. The past several years have seen impressive asset growth in indexing, drawing increased attention within investment industry. Some of biggest names investing

Use of immunoassays and other ligand-binding assays in clinical diagnosis has increased dramatically during the last several years. Despite impressive technical advances, "mass production" of these assays in a routine laboratory still presents many difficulties. This review of ligand-binding assay technology highlights some recent developments, emphasizing challenges and possible solutions for ...

I. Causality, Measurement and Robustness: The Usual Suspects Suppose a policymaker is deciding whether to increase her country’s exposure to international trade. A new report comes out filled with growth-regression exercises that attribute a significant increase in growth to trade liberalization. Prominent in the report are a set of visually impressive scatter plots on which a regression line i...

abstract childhood and adolescence are critical periods for the skeleton. mechanical load has then been shown to be one of the best stimuli to enhance not only bone mass, but also structural skeletal adaptations, as both contributing to bone strength. exercise prescription also includes a window of opportunity to improve bone strength in the late pre- and early peri-pubertal period. there is so...