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“...This paper investigates the effects of prenatal exposure to extreme temperatures on birth outcomes - specifically, the log of birth weight and an indicator for...”

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“...This paper argues that after a quarter century of sharp and sustained increase, Chinese inequality is now plateauing and even turning down. The argument is...”

“...China's rise as an economic powerhouse raises a number of questions that are the subject of lively debate. How did the country do it? How applicable are the...”

“...• Original SURE-LET thresholding function is analyzed in detail.• A new SURE-LET thresholding function is formed.• The proposed modification is very simple.•...”

“...•A novel hybrid model for electric load forecasting is developed.•A CS algorithm is used to overcome defects of artificially selected parameters.•Multiple...”