Hedge funds are supposed to be largely market-neutral, meaning their returns exhibit
relatively little correlation with market returns. One often hears that they make money in down …

This article examines the question of allocation to private equity from three perspectives;
portfolio selection theory, investor compatibility, and practice. The proportion that private equity …

Investment lore has it that there is more opportunity to earn abnormal profits from small-cap
stocks than large-cap ones-that the small-cap market is less efficient. No evidence is found …

Do large firms produce more valuable inventions, and if so, why? After confirming that large
firms indeed produce more valuable inventions, we consider two possible sources: a …

Background: The oxidative stress-responsive kinase 1 (OSR1) participates in the WNK-(with
no K) kinase dependent regulation of renal salt excretion and blood pressure. Little is known…

Immunity to intestinal nematodes requires CD4⁺ Th2‐cell responses, including IL‐4 and IL‐13
production. Chronic infection with intestinal nematodes leads to downregulation of these …

We present the discovery of TOI-2136 b, a sub-Neptune planet transiting a nearby M4.5V-type
star every 7.85 d, identified through photometric measurements from the Transiting …

The 1.8 million ha of forest south of the Caspian Sea represent a remarkably intact ecosystem
with numerous old‐growth features and unique species assemblages. To protect these …

Mitochondria are dynamic organelles that play a key role in energy conversion. Optimal
mitochondrial function is ensured by a quality-control system tightly coupled to fusion and fission…

Background and Aims Age is a major prognostic factor for COVID-19 outcomes. The effect
of inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] activity on COVID-19 is unclear. We examined the …