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External Radiotherapy in Mozambique: Report of the First Five Years of Activity of the Radiotherapy Service of the Maputo Central Hospital. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background A Radiotherapy Service (RS) started working in the Maputo Central Hospital (MCH), Mozambique, in August 2019. Here we describe its first 5 years of activity. Methods A total of 810 patients who underwent external radiotherapy between August 2019 and December 2023 were considered for the analysis.
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Abstract Heterogeneous landscape leads to large variations of urban microclimate in all dimensions, yet the vertical variability of meteorological elements within the urban canopy layer (UCL) has been rarely examined. In the present study, we developed an urban vertical diffusion model coupled with a single‐layer urban canopy model.
Yilin Chen +5 more
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Brazil's Public Administration and the Challenge of New Democracies: Promoting Social Inclusion
ABSTRACT Brazil's public administration (PA) has sought to strengthen democratic governance through an emphasis on social inclusion. Since democratization in 1988, reforms have aimed to address entrenched inequalities along with decentralization and professionalism spurring innovations in social inclusion.
Evan M. Berman +7 more
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ABSTRACT Aim To characterise and evaluate mucoadhesive strength and antibacterial properties of a nanotechnological formulation for endodontic disinfection based on biodegradable nanoparticles dispersed in a thermosensitive gel containing calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2‐NPs‐gel).
Xavier Roig‐Soriano +9 more
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This study investigated how fruit matrices and the probiotic strain Lacticaseibacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei F19 (F19) interact with Saccharomyces cerevisiae US‐05 to shape volatile formation, microbial viability, and sensory outcomes during the fermentation of Catharina sour beer.
Marcos Edgar Herkenhoff +6 more
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ABSTRACT Representative bureaucracy theory posits that the presence of less‐advantaged social groups in public leadership positions is an important driver of social equity among the recipients of public services and the public servants who provide them.
Rhys Andrews
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Institutional Legacies and Governance Models: A Comparative Study of Broadband State Aid in Europe
ABSTRACT This article explores how historical legacies and institutional configurations impact the governance models used in implementing State aid policies for broadband in France, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The analysis is based on historical institutionalism, focusing on path dependence, critical junctures, and gradual institutional ...
Luís Manica +2 more
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Nutritional Traits and Physicochemical Parameters of Dry Aged‐In‐Bag and Cooked Serpentina Goat Meat
Effects of dry aging‐in‐bag and thermal processes on the nutritional profile of Serpentina chevon were investigated. The results revealed significant differences in pH, color, mineral content and fatty acid composition, with the aged and cooked meat showing a profile within the recommended nutritional reference values.
Menalda V. André +9 more
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Large Biodiversity Monitoring Gaps Remain Across Europe
ABSTRACT Transnational monitoring frameworks are crucial for tracking progress and guiding biodiversity conservation policies at continental and global levels. Yet their development is constrained by the lack of comprehensive analyses of biodiversity monitoring gaps.
Joana Santana +19 more
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Ecological strategies reflect the mechanisms used for species to sustain a population. Predicting plant growth in ecological communities is crucial, especially with climate change impacting ecosystem functioning. By employing a large dataset for the subtropical Brazilian Atlantic Forest (BAF), we evaluated whether species' relative growth rates (RGR ...
Kauane Maiara Bordin +11 more
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