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Bone and Soft Tissue Neoplasms in Infants Versus Older Children: A Report From the Cancer in Young People in Canada Program

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Infant bone and soft tissue neoplasms present distinct clinical challenges and lack large‐scale data to inform treatment decisions. This study aims to characterize bone and soft tissue neoplasms in infants in Canada and to compare their outcomes with those of older pediatric patients.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Maria Kondyli, Monia Marzouki, Nicolas Prud'homme, Nida Usmani, Rebecca J. Deyell, Lesleigh Abbott, Tony H. Truong, Sapna Oberoi, Ketan Kulkarni, Josée Brossard, Lynette Bowes, Paul Gibson, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Lillian Sung, Catherine Vezina, Laura Wheaton, Alexandra P. Zorzi, Marie‐Claude Pelland‐Marcotte, Thai Hoa Tran   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Higher education decision making and decision support systems [PDF]

The authors illustrate several issues in decision support and decision support systems (DSS), state of the art research in these fields, and also their own studies in designing a higher education DSS.
Ghisoiu, Nicolae, Bresfelean, Vasile Paul   +1 more
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WOODSS - a spatial decision support system based on workflows

, 2015
Environmental planning takes advantage of geographic information systems (GIS) to manage geographic data. GIS are, however, tools which require a great deal of training and programming expertise and, furthermore, have little support for decision makers ...
Rocha, JV, Medeiros, CB, Yi, B, Seffino, LA   +3 more
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An overview of CBDCs and their potential role in the green economy

Open Research Europe
In recent years, there has been an ever-intensifying discussion around the use and establishment of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) in the global economy.
Christos Kontzinos, Maria Flouri, Paanagiotis Kokkinakos, Konstantinos Alexakis, Fotis Siouzos, Vangelis Marinakis   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Initial Treatment Setting on Survival in Relapsed Pediatric and AYA Bone Sarcomas: A Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Clinical Trial

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Outcomes in relapsed or refractory pediatric and AYA bone sarcomas remain poor, and the impact of early referral to specialized sarcoma centers on survival is unclear. Early centralization of care may improve local and systemic treatment quality, but evidence in this population is limited.
Justyna Antoniuk‐Majchrzak, Katarzyna Bilska, Tomasz Koziński, Jadwiga Węcławek‐Tompol, Dorota Sega‐Pondel, Radosław Chaber, Wanda Badowska, Katarzyna Rosłan, Hanna Koseła‐Paterczyk, Anna Raciborska   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Emerging Decision Support Systems Technology for Disastrous Actions Management [PDF]

, 2012
The purpose of the chapter is to introduce a conceptual approach of emerging decision \ud \ud support systems (DSS) development in enhancing contextual support in decision making.
Miah, Shah Jahan, Shah Jahan, Shah Jahan Miah   +2 more
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Evaluating the Barriers to Blockchain Adoption in the Energy Sector: A Multicriteria Approach Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process for Group Decision Making

Energies
The blockchain has been proposed for use in various applications in the energy field. Although the blockchain has technical strengths, several obstacles affect the application of the technology in energy services.
Ioanna Andreoulaki, Aikaterini Papapostolou, Vangelis Marinakis   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Feeding, Fear, and Acceptance: Caregivers’ Experiences of Nutritional Support During Childhood Cancer Treatment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose To explore caregivers' experiences and perceptions of the nutritional challenges faced by children and adolescents undergoing cancer treatment, including oral intake and the use of nutritional support. Methods This was a qualitative study based on focus groups with parents and caregivers at a Brazilian pediatric oncology hospital ...
Danyelle Apparecida Balsamão Marques, Mariana dos Santos Murra, Welinton Hirai, Ana Laura Balduino do Nascimento, Karla Emilia de Sá Rodrigues, Wilson Elias de Oliveira Junior   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Application and Evaluation of a Blockchain-Centric Platform for Smart Badge Accreditation in Higher Education Institutions

Applied Sciences
Since its conceptualization in 2008, blockchain technology has advanced rapidly and been applied in multiple domains. In higher education, blockchain can be applied to develop ICT systems that can revolutionize student accreditation through certificate ...
Christos Kontzinos, Evangelos Karakolis, Panagiotis Kokkinakos, Stavros Skalidakis, Dimitris Askounis, John Psarras   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neurocognitive, School‐Based, and Quality of Life Outcomes for Youth With Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia: A Scoping Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The medical burdens of sickle cell disease (SCD) and transfusion‐dependent β‐thalassemia (TDT) are chronic and cumulative, even in children. Yet the effects expand beyond medications and healthcare visits due to their impacts on school attendance, academic performance, and peer engagement.
Mary Ann Etling, Hakim Tokhi, Alexander A. Boucher   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source