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EPA as a Tool for the Development of Sub‑Saharan Countries

Politeja, 2016
The article discusses Economic Partnership Agreements, which have become a tool for transforming trade relations between the European Union and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP), including the countries of Sub‑Saharan Africa.
Katarzyna Kołodziejczyk
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Le statut juridique des étrangers dans l’Union européenne: Le cas des ressortissants camerounais

Paix et Sécurité Internationales, 2020
Third-country nationals in the EU are subject to a variety of legal regimes based on the agreements that have been established between the EU and their country of origin.
Michel Remi Njiki
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The difficult discussion on the deactivation of implantable cardioverter devices at the end of life: a systematic review

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 733-760, April 2025.
Abstract Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) reliably prevent death due to life‐threatening arrhythmias; this may become less relevant in people with more severe heart failure who are reaching the end of life (EOL). This review aimed to explore the ICD deactivation process and identify ethical issues, especially around the initiation of ...
Siobhan C. Murray, Claire McNamara, Anna V. Chatzi   +2 more
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Advance Care Planning and Care Coordination for People With Parkinson's Disease and Their Family Caregivers—Study Protocol for a Multicentre, Randomized Controlled Trial

Frontiers in Neurology, 2021
Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with motor- and non-motor symptoms. When the disease progresses, symptom burden increases.
Marjan J. Meinders, Marjan J. Meinders, Giovanni Gentile, Anette E. Schrag, Spiros Konitsiotis, Carsten Eggers, Carsten Eggers, Pille Taba, Pille Taba, Stefan Lorenzl, Stefan Lorenzl, Stefan Lorenzl, Per Odin, Kristina Rosqvist, K. Ray Chaudhuri, Angelo Antonini, Bastiaan R. Bloem, Marieke M. Groot   +17 more
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Revisiting the Nexus Between Trade Liberalisation and Income Inequality: The Case of Sub‐Saharan African Countries

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the impact of trade liberalisation on income inequality across 24 Sub‐Saharan African (SSA) countries from 2000 to 2020. Using IV‐Tobit and 2SLS models, we consistently find that greater trade openness significantly exacerbates inequality in the region. Critically, we document an inverted U‐shaped relationship between trade
Guivis Zeufack Nkemgha, Le Roi Nso Fils, Ulrich Kevin Kamwa   +2 more
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Documented End‐of‐Life Preferences of People With Parkinson's Disease or Parkinsonism Across Europe

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonism are characterized by motor and non‐motor symptoms. As the disease advances, planning for end‐of‐life (EoL) care becomes increasingly important. However, consensus‐based European guidelines for advance care planning and documentation of EoL care preferences for parkinsonism are lacking ...
Bauke W. Dijkstra, Catharina Muente, Michela Garon, Kristina Rosqvist, Monica Scharfenort, Katharina M. Lex, Philip Poku, Eirini Nixina, Pille Taba, Ülle Krikmann, Katrin Sikk, Katie Flanagan, Anette E. Schrag, Spyros Konitsiotis, Miltiadis Makrydimas, Stefan Lorenzl, Per Odin, David J. Pedrosa, Kris C.P. Vissers, Marieke M. Groot, Bastiaan R. Bloem, Marjan J. Meinders, Angelo Antonini, the PD_Pal consortium, Argyri Tsakanika, Dhaval Trivedi, Dimitri Gatsios, Dimitrios Fotiadis, K. Ray Chaudhuri, Nikolaos Moschos, Piret Paal   +30 more
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Enteral Nutrition in Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease and Atypical Parkinsonism: A Systematic Review

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Dysphagia and malnutrition are common in advanced Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonism. There is a lack of evidence to guide the use of enteral nutrition in these situations, including whether it improves survival or reduces aspiration pneumonia.
Bradley Lonergan, Matteo Ciocca, Anette Schrag, Yen Tai   +3 more
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The future of the ACP countries

Intereconomics, 2000
The record to date of trade and development cooperation between the European Union and the ACP countries has been rather disappointing. Evidently, neither the non-reciprocal trade preferences granted to the ACP countries nor the support for development projects have led to much progress in terms of economic and social development.
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More than proteins for empty stomachs: Wild meat in the BaTonga food system

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Our paper highlights the limitations of the framework used by many conservation‐focused programmes that incorporate food security objectives. This framework encourages the substitution of wild proteins with domestic proteins by promoting animal farming in communities located near conservation areas.
Muriel Figuié, Luzibo Ottilia Munsaka, Vupenyu Dzingirai, Olivier Lepiller, Maxwell Phiri, Patrice Grimaud   +5 more
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Developing an innovative national ACP-OSCE program in Taiwan: a mixed method study

BMC Medical Education
Objectives To evaluate the process and the comprehensiveness of advance care planning (ACP), we designed a national ACP-OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) program. Methods The program was designed as a 40-minute OSCE test. Participants were
Yen-Lin Wu, Tsu-Yi Hsieh, Sheau-Feng Hwang, Yi-Yin Lin, Wei-Min Chu   +4 more
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