We investigated the profitability of a simple and easily implementable pairs trading strategy that included trading costs and restrictions to short selling so as to replicate an effective strategy exploitable by an individual investor.Notwithstanding the limitations embodied in our model, pairs trading still works.However, the constraints significa
Hematophagous insects transmit infectious diseases.Sand flies are vectors of leishmaniasis, but can also transmit viruses.We have been studying immune responses of Lutzomyia longipalpis, the main vector of visceral leishmaniasis in the Americas.We identified a non-specific antiviral response in L.longipalpis LL5 embryonic cells when treated with no
Strongly rooted in the existential matrix of each people, identity has defining factors that are consecrated, in a political-legal form within their constitutions.The present study reveals the forms and modalities by which the Romanian constitutional acts included not only the political-legal principles of modern Europe, but also the social and cul
Modern taxonomy of yeasts is mainly based on phylogenetic analysis of conserved DNA and protein sequences.By far the most frequently used sequences are those of the repeats of the chromosomal rDNA array.It is generally accepted that the rDNA repeats of a genome have identical sequences due to the phenomenon of sequence homogenisation and can thus b
The composition of grain odorants can be influenced by various factors, such as the type of grain, storage conditions, storage duration and pollution of harmful organisms.The type and content of odor substances can timely reflect whether grains are spoiled or damaged by harmful organisms.In this paper, we summarize the techniques used for the extra