BORN AT THE WRONG TIME: SELECTION BIAS IN THE NHL DRAFT.

Born at the wrong time: selection bias in the NHL draft.

Relative age effects (RAEs) occur when those who are relatively older for their age group are more likely to succeed.RAEs occur reliably in some educational and athletic contexts, yet the causal mechanisms remain unclear.Here we provide the first direct test of one mechanism, selection bias, which can be defined as evaluators granting fewer opportu

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BRICS: an explanation in critical geography

BRICS, an abbreviation for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, a group of five influential and emerging economies successfully completed its fifth annual summit in Durban during March 26-27, 2013.A significantly unique feature of the group is its geographical spread as evident from the location of these five constituent Burrs states whic

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Successful treatment for acute prosthetic joint infection due to MRSA and Candida albicans: a case report and literature review

Yong Xiang,1 Yi-Yi Xuan,2 Guangheng Li1 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, People’s Republic of China Abstract: Methicil

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PUTTING THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE: HOW THE EU-AFRICA COOPERATION ON MIGRATION HAS FAILED AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

With the ongoing Covid19 pandemic, the adoption of policies and measures restricting mobility can be observed all Insulated Soup Carriers over the world.This paper notes that the relationship between migration and development is circular and complex, embracing both negative and positive impacts.It explores the enactment of migration management poli

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