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The role of the non‐profit sector in the efficiency of elderly social services: A bootstrap data envelopment analysis study

open access: yesAnnals of Public and Cooperative Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Social services for the elderly are becoming increasingly important in societies where the elderly population is growing and requires specific attention to ensure their well‐being. Within these services, nursing homes play a key role, and it is therefore vital to ensure efficient management with an assessment according to their characteristics,
Georgina Solaz‐Moreno   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Semidiaphanam Tremuli Narcissuli Ideam Lacteam1: Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus (1651–1708) and His Determined Search for the Porcelain Principle

open access: yesArchaeometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT With this contribution, an attempt is being made to chart the timeline of the invention of the European hard‐paste porcelain based on historical documents. They were evaluated to trace the development lines from Tschirnhaus's early experiments with burning mirrors and lenses in the 1680s to finding ‘wax porcelain’ around 1694 to the ...
Robert B. Heimann
wiley   +1 more source

Antimicrobial prescribing guidelines for horses in Australia

open access: yesAustralian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
The growing problem of antimicrobial resistance also affects equine veterinarians with increasing frequency. Antimicrobial stewardship and responsible prescribing are essential for a future in which effective antimicrobials are available, as it is unlikely that new antimicrobials will become available for use in horses.
L Hardefeldt   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thoughtful Accompaniment in Life's Final Stages: Philosophical Practice as a Complement to Ethics Consultation

open access: yesBioethics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper argues that philosophical practice can complement existing medical ethics structures by offering a publicly accessible space for discourse and negotiation of basic concepts that are relevant to ethical decision making. The potential of collaboration becomes particularly evident by the example of assisted dying: it raises a wide ...
Patrick Schuchter   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improved outcomes in elderly patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia using a paediatric‐based protocol—A prospective study

open access: yesBritish Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.
In this population‐based study the relapse rates were remarkably low in patients reaching day 79 with active treatment, challenging the widely accepted belief that ALL is difficult to cure in the elderly. Summary Population data have shown that the prognosis for elderly patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is poor, even in the modern era ...
P. Quist‐Paulsen   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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