Zvi Lerman (Dir.), Russia’s Agriculture in Transition, Factor Markets and Constraints on Growth, Lexigton Books, 2008.

On Decentralizing Prediction Markets and Order Books

We propose techniques for decentralizing prediction markets and order books, utilizing Bitcoin’s security model and consensus mechanism. Decentralization of prediction markets offers several key advantages over a centralized market: no single entity governs over the market, all transactions are transparent in the block chain, and anybody can participate pseudonymously to either open a new marke...

Analysis of Soluble Mesenchymal-Epithelial Transition Factor and Hepatocyte Growth Factor Serum Levels in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Background: Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) and its receptor, Mesothelial-Epithelial Transition (cMet) factor signaling, play an essential role in controlling synaptogenesis.  Objectives: Because of the vital role of HGF and Met signaling in synaptogenesis and spatial learning function of the brain’s hippocampal region, we aimed to study the HGF and soluble cMet (s-cMet) serum levels in childre...

Tracy Lerman

Changes in Financial Markets and Their Effects on Agriculture

C. B. Baker is a professor ofagricultural economics at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. This paper was presented at the annual meeting ofthe Federal Reserve System Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development held at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis on May 21, 1987. ‘See Melichar (1987). 2Ibid. crated product innovations and changes in management practices in financial marke...

Evaluation of Periodontal Disease Effect on the Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Nerve Growth Factor in Dental Pulp

Introduction: Researchers have always been interested in the close and mutual relationship between the pulp and periodontal tissues. Although the effects of pulpal disease on periodontium have been well known, the clear relationship between periodontitis and pulp has not been documented . It seems that bacteria and inflammatory products of periodontitis can affect pulp through accessory canals,...