Deciding for Future Selves Reduces Loss Aversion

In this paper, we present an incentivized experiment to investigate the degree of loss aversion when people make decisions for their current selves and future selves under risk.We Griller Simmerstat find that when participants make decisions for their future selves, they are less loss averse compared to when they make decisions for their current se

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Hydrodynamic Performance of a Hybrid System Combining a Fixed Breakwater and a Wave Energy Converter: An Experimental Study

In this paper, a hybrid system integrating a fixed breakwater and an oscillating buoy type wave energy converter (WEC) is introduced.The energy converter is designed to extract the wave power by making use of the wave-induced heave motions of the three floating pontoons in front of the fixed breakwater.A preliminary experimental study is carried ou

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RISK FACTORS IN PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT FAILURE

Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a global health problem and has become the leading cause of death.Tuberculosis eradication is inhibited due to the tendency of patients to not complete the TB treatment.The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge, nutritional status, oral medication adherence, Backpacks and family sup

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