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Impact of financial development on low tangibility firms
Ferreira, Ana MartaThe significance of intangible capital is steadily increasing on corporate balance sheets. Previous studies have identified a positive relationship between the increase in intangible capital and the propensity to retain cash holdings. Companies experiencing a decline on their tangibility tend to hoard cash, forgoing investments. The present dissertation intends to explore whether financial development can facil...
Immunogenetic protective factors in Genetic Generalized Epilepsy
Chaves, João; Martins-Ferreira, Ricardo; Ferreira, Ana Marta; Brás, Sandra; Carvalho, Cláudia; Bettencourt, Andreia; Samões, Raquel; Monteiro, FábioBackground: Genetic Generalized Epilepsies (GGEs) are a heterogeneous group of syndromes characterized by generalized seizure activity that affects both hemispheres, with mainly genetic causes. Neuroinflammation has been established as an important mechanism in epileptogenesis. The ability to develop an appropriated immune response is strongly determined by immunogenetic factors. In this setting, our aim was to...