Background: The introduction of the Subaxial Cervical Spine Injury Classification system has created the need for a holistic imaging approach that encompasses both functional (neurological) and morphological information.
Orapeleng Seboco+2 more
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Humanism in Asian medical education - A scoping review
Introduction: Humanistic values lie at the heart of medicine. In the wake of professional breaches among health care professionals, the place of humanistic values in medical training has been the subject of much debate and development in the literature ...
Cindy Shiqi Zhu+4 more
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‘Framing the project’ of international human rights law: Reflections on the dysfunctional ‘family’ of the Universal Declaration [PDF]
Full text embargoed until November 2013.The task of ‘framing the project’ of international human rights law is daunting to say the least. First, there is the sheer enormity and complexity of the international human rights law ‘project’: adequately ...
Amin Al-Midani+36 more
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National policy actions on dementia in the Americas and Asia-Pacific: Consensus and challenges
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) affect over 50 million persons globally, and the number is expected to rise. In response, health ministries are developing and implementing policies and programs to systemically address the needs of ...
Fei Sun+3 more
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Konflikt na Morzu Południowochińskim Zarys historyczny, omówienie problemów natury politycznej i prawnej ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem elementów polityki zagranicznej Chin [PDF]
The South China Sea is one of the key interests of Chinese foreign policy. The author of the provided article will analyse geopolitical factors, including estimation of the total value of the resources of the South China Sea, further providing the reader
Maciej Zuziak
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Risk of venous thromboembolism with a central venous catheter in hospitalized Japanese patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a propensity score-matched cohort study [PDF]
Background/Aims Thromboprophylaxis is recommended for hospitalized patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Western countries, although it is selectively administered to high-risk patients in East Asia.
Yasuhiro Aoki+12 more
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What promotes greater use of the corporate bond market? A study of the issuance behaviour of firms in Asia [PDF]
This paper investigates bond market development in Asia by exploring the determinants of firms' decisions to issue public debt in a range of Asian economies.
ASEAN+39 more
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Understanding how governance emerges in social-ecological systems: insights from archetype analysis
This paper is motivated by the question: how does governance emerge within social-ecological systems (SESs)? Addressing this question is critical for fostering sustainable transformations because it directs attention to the context specific and process ...
Rimjhim M. Aggarwal, John M. Anderies
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What, Where, and How to Collect Real-World Data and Generate Real-World Evidence to Support Drug Reimbursement Decision-Making in Asia: A reflection Into the Past and A Way Forward [PDF]
Background Globally, there is increasing interest in the use of real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence (RWE) to inform health technology assessment (HTA) and reimbursement decision-making. Using current practices and case studies shared by eleven
Sarin Kc+24 more
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When that other is Asia and the “Far East”, it always seems as if the European intellectual must speak in absolute terms, making this other an utterly incomprehensible, terrifying, and fascinating spectacle ...
Hiu M. Chan
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