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Global patterns and trends in kidney cancer incidence and mortality

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? Decreasing mortality from kidney cancer in developed countries contrasts with persistently high or rising mortality in less‐developed regions. Factors underlying this widening gap remain incompletely understood. Using GLOBOCAN 2022 data, the present study examined patterns in kidney cancer incidence and mortality worldwide and the relation ...
Anton Barchuk, Jerome Vignat, Kari A. O. Tikkinen, Ahmedin Jemal, Freddie Bray, Ariana Znaor   +5 more
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Some New Insights into Currency Boards: Evidence from Bulgaria [PDF]

The presence of a Currency Board (CB) monetary system in Bulgaria is a key factor in assessing monetary policy transmission, since a CB implies no monetary autonomy.
Alexandru Minea, Christophe Rault
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Financial Literacy, Financial Development and Economic Growth

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While significant progress has been made in exploring the importance of financial literacy, its impact on economic growth and financial development from a macroeconomic point of view remains thinly understood. This paper provides fresh evidence on the relationship between financial literacy, financial development and economic growth.
Spyridon Boikos, Theodore Panagiotidis, Georgios Voucharas   +2 more
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Estimating Interaction Effects With Panel Data

Journal of Applied Econometrics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes how interaction effects can be consistently estimated under economically plausible assumptions in linear panel models with a fixed T$$ T $$‐dimension. We advocate for a correlated interaction term effects (CITE) estimator and show that it is consistent under conditions that are not sufficient for consistency of the ...
Chris Muris, Konstantin M. Wacker
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Foreign banks in Bulgaria, 1875-2002 [PDF]

We use the analogy of ecological succession as our conceptual framework. We apply this analogy to the history of foreign banks in Bulgaria and argue that the current predominance of foreign banks is unlikely to be permanent, even without government ...
Adrian E. Tschoegl, Kenneth Koford
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of 3D‐Printed Models in Tooth Morphology Training for Students

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose/Objectives Tooth morphology is a fundamental aspect of dental education, essential for various clinical disciplines. Traditional teaching methods, such as 2D visualizations, gypsum models, and wax or soap carving, have been widely used to develop students’ spatial understanding and manual skills.
Ivet Dzhondrova, Ilia Liondev, Hristina Galeva, Todor Bogdanov, Todor Uzunov, Dimitar Kirov   +5 more
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Lending of Last Resort, Moral Hazard and Twin Crises: Lessons from the Bulgarian Financial Crisis 1996/1997 [PDF]

In 1996/1997 Bulgaria was hit by a severe financial crisis, spreading from a banking crisis to a currency crisis. While being widely neglected by the financial crisis literature and the international discussion we argue that the Bulgarian Financial ...
Kalin Hristov, Michael Berlemann, Nikolay Nenovsky   +2 more
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Immersive Technologies in Dental Education: Global Adoption Patterns From a 2025 Survey

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose/Objectives Dental education is undergoing a digital transformation, yet the adoption of immersive technologies such as haptic virtual reality (HVR) remains limited. This study aimed to map global adoption trends, barriers, and opportunities for equitable integration of HVR in dental curricula.
Barry Quinn, Reinhard Chun Wang Chau, Szabolcs Felszeghy, Mikko Liukkonen, Andreea Cristiana Didilescu, Damiano Pasqualini, Daniela Pino Valenzuela, David P. Rice, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Josette Camilleri, Khaled E. Ahmed, Laura Andriukaitiene, Łukasz Zadrożny, Masako Nagasawa, Mengwei Pang, Mohammed Al‐Haroni, Neshka Manchorova, Nisrine El Arrouf, Noha Waleed Barakat, Peter Lingström, Samantha J. Byrne, Santiago Arias‐Herrera, Ülle Voog‐Oras, Gitana Rederiene, Gül Gülsün, Rebecca Stolberg, Henry F. Duncan, Sompop Bencharit, Margaret Cox   +28 more
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Positive Developments and Challenges before Indigenous Software Industries: Looking at Bulgaria, Thinking about CEE [PDF]

software, Bulgaria, CEE, industrial development, accumulation of capabilities, industrial ...
Rossitza Rousseva
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Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Topical Roflumilast in Psoriasis: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Traditional first‐line topical treatments for plaque psoriasis, particularly corticosteroids and vitamin D analogs, frequently have only limited efficacy for long‐term use, and present difficulties with safety and adherence. Objectives In this systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), we assessed ...
Aimal A. Khattak, Ahmed Javed, Ummi Aiman Rahman, Rumaisa Riaz, Zeeshan Imtiaz, Hassan A. Mirza, Farman U. Khan, Muhid Khattak, Fatima Javid, Abdul Moiz Khan, Adeline L. Roy, Bibek Shrestha   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source