Egalitarian-Equivalence and Strategy-Proofness in the Object Allocation Problem with Non-Quasi-Linear Preferences

We consider the problem of allocating heterogeneous objects to agents with money, where the number of agents exceeds that of objects.Each agent can receive at most one object, and some objects may remain unallocated.A bundle is a pair consisting of an object and a payment.An agent’s preference over bundles may not be quasi-linear, which exhibits

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Water absorption and thickness swelling behavior of almond (Prunus amygdalus L.) shell particles and coconut (Cocos nucifera) fiber hybrid epoxy-based biocomposite

In this research, the suitability of almond shell and coconut fiber as a renewable agricultural residue for the manufacturing of biocomposite to be used as a 843 replacement of wood was investigated.The use of agriculture waste as a reinforcement in composite may result in several environmental and socioeconomic benefits.A biocomposite containing d

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Foraging Behavior Shows Individual-Consistency Over Time, and Predicts Range Use in Slow-Growing Free-Range Male Broiler Chickens

Recent research on free-range chickens shows that individual behavioral differences may link to range use.However, most of these studies explored individual behavioral differences only at one time point or during a short time window, assessed differences when animals were out of their social group and home environment (barn and range), and in speci

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