THE SOCIAL REPRESENTATION OF FINTECH FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL SECTOR PROFESSIONALS: EVIDENCE FROM BRAZIL

The social representation of fintech from the perspective of traditional financial sector professionals: evidence from Brazil

Abstract This Demi Tasse Spoons study aims to reveal the social representation of fintech from the perspective of traditional financial sector professionals in Brazil—herein used as a proxy for emerging markets—to interpret and compare it with the scientific literature on the concept of fintech.To achieve this, we applied the social representat

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Spatial regulation of monolignol biosynthesis and laccase genes control developmental and stress-related lignin in flax

Abstract Background Bast fibres are characterized by very thick secondary cell walls containing high amounts of cellulose and low lignin contents in contrast to the heavily lignified cell walls typically found in the xylem tissues.To improve the quality of the fiber-based products in the future, a thorough understanding of the main cell wall polyme

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A Layered Software Architecture for the Development of Smart Mobile Distributed Systems Oriented to the Management of Emergency Cases

Smart mobile distributed systems (SMDSs) oriented to managing emergency cases (ECs) have become a helpful support tool in case of earthquakes at government and higher education institutions (GHEIs).This fact has motivated various works to propose SMDSs that are focused on managing ECs; however, many fail to address all essential requirements for ef

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Disuse Impairs the Mechanical Competence of Bone by Regulating the Characterizations of Mineralized Collagen Fibrils in Cortical Bone

DEODORANT FOREST Bones are made of complex material comprising organic components and mineral hydroxyapatite, both of which formulate the unique hierarchical structure of bone and its mechanical properties.Bones are capable of optimizing their structure and mechanical properties according to the mechanical environment.Mineral loss is a well-known c

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