Using a large sample of US firms for the period 1995–2008, we provide strong and robust
evidence that corporate tax avoidance is positively associated with firm-specific stock price …

Investment institutions with substantial shareholdings in a firm have the resources and
incentives to monitor and influence management decisions. Whether the institutions actually …

The adipose tissue is a central metabolic organ in the regulation of whole-body energy
homeostasis. The white adipose tissue functions as a key energy reservoir for other organs, …

The proliferation of large-scale DNA-sequencing projects in recent years has driven a
search for alternative methods to reduce time and cost. Here we describe a scalable, highly …

Three-dimensional (3D) tissue culture models have an invaluable role in tumour biology
today providing some very important insights into cancer biology. As well as increasing our …

Recent findings, notably on adipokines and adipose tissue inflammation, have revised the
concept of adipose tissues being a mere storage depot for body energy. Instead, adipose …

Berberine has been shown to have antidiabetic properties, although its mode of action is not
known. Here, we have investigated the metabolic effects of berberine in two animal models …

We report a measurement of the branching fraction ratios R (D (*)) of B→ D (*) τ− ν τ relative
to B→ D (*) ℓ− ν ℓ (where ℓ= e or μ) using the full Belle data sample of 772× 10 6 BB pairs …

The cross section for e+ e−→ π+ π− J/ψ between 3.8 and 5.5 GeV is measured with a 967 fb−
1 data sample collected by the Belle detector at or near the Υ (n S)(n= 1, 2,…, 5) …

Adipocyte determination and differentiation-dependent factor 1 (ADD1) is a member of the
basic helix-loop-helix leucine zipper (bHLH-LZ) family of transcription factors that binds to two …