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Dietary Protein Intake and Peritoneal Protein Losses in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients lose protein in their waste dialysate, potentially increasing their risk for malnutrition. We wished to determine whether there was any association between losses and dietary protein intake (DPI). Methods DPI was assessed from 24‐h dietary recall using Nutrics software.
Haalah Shaaker, Andrew Davenport
wiley   +1 more source

Les « clubs de troc » argentins : un microcosme monétaire Credito dépendant du macrocosme Peso

Revue de la Régulation, 2010
This paper examines a concrete case of local currency systems, the Argentine “barter clubs” developed from 1995. “Barter club” denotes a place of market exchange, within which economic transactions are paid for using an internal paper currency, the ...
Pepita Ould-Ahmed
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of the Fluid Replacement Method During Online Hemodiafiltration on the Solute Removal Performance and Biocompatibility Using the Asymmetric Cellulose Triacetate Membrane

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pre‐dilution online hemodiafiltration (Pre‐HDF) is predominantly used in Japan, whereas post‐dilution online HDF (Post‐HDF) is more common in Europe. An asymmetric cellulose triacetate (ATA) membrane may improve biocompatibility.
Kenji Sakurai, Yoshitaka Kurihara, Fumi Yamauchi, Hiromi Hosoya, Takeshi Saito   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

From cash to conservation: Which wildlife species appear on banknotes?

People and Nature
The use of wildlife imagery in society is highly varied and could contribute to reinforcing national identity. Standard depictions of wildlife include photographs, video, artwork and symbols or icons, including on currency.
Beaudee Newbery, Clare Morrison, J. Guy Castley   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Les dépôts non funéraires en France (2200-800 avant notre ère) : un bel exemple de polysémie sociale

Archéopages, 2019
Beyond the apparent differences between the economies of pre- and protohistoric, ancient, medieval, modern and contemporary societies, some permanent features have become increasingly apparent over time, stemming from the human need for social ...
Patrice Brun
doaj   +1 more source

Information Asymmetry and Foreign Currency Borrowing by Small Firms [PDF]

We model the choice of loan currency in a framework which features a trade-off between lower cost of debt and the risk of firm-level distress costs. Under perfect information foreign currency funds come at a lower interest rate, all foreign currency ...
Brown, M., Ongena, S., Yesin, P.
core   +1 more source

Optimal Currency Basket Pegs for Developing and Emerging Economies [PDF]

, 2001
The exchange rate arrangement represents an important policy choice for emerging and transitional economies as they strive to become stable and market-driven. A wide variety of arrangements have emerged, ranging from currency boards, basket-currency pegs
Daniels, Joseph P., Toumanoff, Peter, von der Ruhr, Marc   +2 more
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Infection Control Practices for Vascular Access Management in Hemodialysis: Results From a Nationwide Survey of Japanese National University Hospitals

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Bloodstream infections due to repeated vascular access (VA) puncture and circuit connections remain major concerns in hemodialysis. Therefore, we examined current practices for glove, disinfectant, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use according to VA type in national university hospitals in Japan.
Aiko Yamada, Makoto Harada, Tadahiko Kikugawa, Takeshi Nakata, Koji Hashimoto, Tsuneo Konta, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Revealing the structure of land plant photosystem II: the journey from negative‐stain EM to cryo‐EM

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Advances in cryo‐EM have revealed the detailed structure of Photosystem II, a key protein complex driving photosynthesis. This review traces the journey from early low‐resolution images to high‐resolution models, highlighting how these discoveries deepen our understanding of light harvesting and energy conversion in plants.
Roman Kouřil
wiley   +1 more source

Cash Use Across Countries and the Demand for Central Bank Digital Currency

IMF Working Papers, 2019
Within any country, the demand for central bank digital currency (CBDC) will be influenced by trends in the level of cash use. While having access to digital currency is more convenient than having to travel to an automated teller machine, this only ...
T. Khiaonarong, D. Humphrey
semanticscholar   +1 more source