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The one-cent magenta : inside the quest to own the most valuable stamp in the world
\"When it was issued in 1856, it cost a penny. In 2014, this tiny square of faded red paper sold at Sotheby's for nearly $9.5 million, the largest amount ever paid for a postage stamp at auction. Through the stories of the eccentric characters who have bought, owned, and sold the one-cent magenta in the years in between, James Barron delivers a fascinating tale of global history and immense wealth, and of the human desire to collect\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Osteoclast Multinucleation: Review of Current Literature
Multinucleation is a hallmark of osteoclast maturation. The unique and dynamic multinucleation process not only increases cell size but causes functional alterations through reconstruction of the cytoskeleton, creating the actin ring and ruffled border that enable bone resorption. Our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying osteoclast multinucleation has advanced considerably in this century, especially since the identification of DC-STAMP and OC-STAMP as “master fusogens”. Regarding the molecules and pathways surrounding these STAMPs, however, only limited progress has been made due to the absence of their ligands. Various molecules and mechanisms other than the STAMPs are involved in osteoclast multinucleation. In addition, several preclinical studies have explored chemicals that may be able to target osteoclast multinucleation, which could enable us to control pathogenic bone metabolism more precisely. In this review, we will focus on recent discoveries regarding the STAMPs and other molecules involved in osteoclast multinucleation.
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Stamping American memory : collectors, citizens, and the Post
\"In the age of digital communications, it can be difficult to imagine a time when the meaning and imagery of stamps was politically volatile. While millions of Americans collected stamps from the 1880s to the 1940s, Stamping American Memory is the first scholarly examination of stamp collecting culture and how stamps enabled citizens to engage their federal government in conversations about national life in early-twentieth-century America. By examining the civic conversations that emerged around stamp subjects and imagery, this work brings to light the role that these under- examined historical artifacts have played in carrying political messages. Sheila A. Brennan crafts a fresh synthesis that explores how the US postal service shaped Americans' concepts of national belonging, citizenship, and race through its commemorative stamp program. Designed to be saved as souvenirs, commemoratives circulated widely and stood as miniature memorials to carefully selected snapshots from the American past that also served the political needs of small interest groups. Stamping American Memory brings together the histories of the US postal service and the federal government, collecting, and philately through the lenses of material culture and memory to make a significant contribution to our understanding of this period in American history\"-- Provided by publisher.
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THE IMPACT OF STAMP DUTY EXEMPTIONS AND INDEXATION ON THE RIGHT OF ACCESS TO A COURT
This article analyses the main issues related to the impact of stamp duty (court fees) exemptions and stamp duty (court fees) indexation on the right of access to a court. Although stamp duty is a form of legal fees, the distinctive feature of stamp duty is that it might restrict a person’s right to access a court. The article analyses the relationship between stamp duty and the right of access to a court, and examines the case law of Lithuanian courts and the European Court of Human Rights on the implementation of stamp duty exemptions and the right of access to a court. The study assesses stamp duty exemptions and stamp duty deferrals, which are designed to ensure the proper exercise of the right of access to a court. Finally, the authors analyze the compatibility of stamp duty indexation with the requirements of right to access a court. The article provides insights into the practical problems of calculating stamp duty in Lithuania and draws attention to the complexity of these procedures. The study concludes closing arguments and proposals that suggest that the burden of calculating stamp duty should fall on the State.
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Preliminary analysis on the characteristics of stamps by 3D printing and their stamped impression
The development of 3D printing technology has brought new risks and challenges to stamp impression identification. To prevent potential risks, a total of 45 stamps were printed using three types of 3D printers: fused deposition molding (FDM) printer, stereo lithography (SLA) printer, and liquid crystal display (LCD)-based SLA 3D printer, including 6 stamps replicated using LCD-based SLA 3D printer. A preliminary study was conducted on the printed stamps and stamped impressions, and the results showed that stamp are influenced by various factors such as printer type, printing material, the technology level of the producer, mold parameters such as font, size, printing parameters, slicing direction, and polishing process, etc., resulting in significant differences in characteristics. However, there are some obviously common characteristics such as missing of strokes, exposure of white and mottled phenomenon in the impression stamped by the 3D produced stamp. The impression of stamp replicated with an LCD 3D printer can be easily identified since it is difficult to achieve consistency with the real impression in detail characteristics.
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Long-run impacts of childhood access to the safety net
We examine the impact of a positive and policy-driven change in economic resources available in utero and during childhood. We focus on the introduction of the Food Stamp Program, which was rolled out across counties between 1961 and 1975. We use the Panel Study of Income Dynamics to assemble unique data linking family background and county of residence in early childhood to adult health and economic outcomes. Our findings indicate access to food stamps in childhood leads to a significant reduction in the incidence of metabolic syndrome and, for women, an increase in economic selfsufficiency.
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