Marijuana prohibition ended in Canada in 2018 when marijuana was legalized at the federal level. Marijuana prohibition in the United States has de factor ended in a large percentage of states as marijuana has been legalized at the state level (even while it remains illegal under federal law)....

The contamination of natural water bodies with heavy metals and bacteria is a global issue. In this study, cuprous oxide (Cu 2 O) and silver oxide (Ag 2 O) nanoparticles were separately immobilized onto the pristine sepiolite (Sep) to develop Cu 2 O@Sep and Ag 2 O@Sep, respectively. The pristine...

Interpersonal networks can sustain cooperation among businesspeople, but how do potential entrants demonstrate their credibility and reliability? Taking a mix of approaches, we examine drinking at China’s business banquets, which entrants commonly practice to signal trustworthiness and...

Interpersonal networks can sustain cooperation among businesspeople, but how do potential entrants demonstrate their credibility and reliability? Taking a mix of approaches, we examine drinking at China’s business banquets, which entrants commonly practice to signal trustworthiness and...

Activity evaluation of metal oxide catalysts with different crystal structures has been an important prerequisite for industrial applications. This work systematically elucidates the structure-activity relationship of α-, β-, γ- and δ-MnO 2 catalysts toward the selective oxidation of benzyl...

We examine whether information manipulation by firms may reflect fundamental cooperation conventions induced by social norms in China. Consistent with this notion, we find that China’s leading social norms related to alcohol consumption and social drinking enhance earnings manipulation. An...