ABSTRACT In a recent publication, Lapitz et al. reported differences in serum levels that predict the development of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis prior to clinical manifestation. We examined whether these biomarkers also predict the risk of gallbladder cancer (GBC) in European prospective plasma samples from ...
Linda Zollner +4 more
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Explaining Episodes of High Inflation: Demand‐ and Supply‐Side Drivers in Times of Uncertainty
ABSTRACT In this paper, we investigate the extent to which uncertainty anticipates episodes of high inflation in 30 economies worldwide. Our analysis accounts for several factors, including inflation expectations, real global economic activity, and supply chain disruptions.
Maria‐Eleni K. Agoraki +2 more
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The Incidence and Cost of Job Loss in a Transition Economy: Displaced Workers in Estonia, 1989-1999 [PDF]
We examine the pattern and costs of worker displacement in one of the more reform- oriented transition countries, Estonia, as the transition process develops.
Kaia Phillips +2 more
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Stock Price Deviations From Fundamentals Levels: Mis‐Valuation due to Investor Overconfidence?
ABSTRACT We use the Residual Income Valuation Model to obtain fundamental values for sample stocks in six Eurozone markets. We then estimate the deviation between the fundamental values and actual stock prices. Subsequently, we examine whether these deviations can be systematically explained by business cycle trends, trends in local economic sentiment,
Stella N. Spilioti +1 more
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Can we improve a Soviet city: Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Master Plan for Narva in Estonia [PDF]
The objective of our planning project was to study the possibilities how to support industrial development of Narva (Estonia) with the improving of urban infrastructure and life quality in city.
Evelyn Koduvere, Rein Ahas, Ülar Mark
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Immersive Technologies in Dental Education: Global Adoption Patterns From a 2025 Survey
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 +28 more
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Examining New Donors in the OECD's Development Assistance Committee
ABSTRACT How do emerging donors integrate into the existing international aid architecture? While the existing literature focuses largely on emerging donors from the Global South, such as Brazil, China, India and Russia, there are many emerging donors from the Global North that have joined the OECD's Development Assistance Committee (DAC)—the premier ...
Nicolas Bau +3 more
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Estonian labour market and EMU membership - challenges and policy options [PDF]
With the planned membership in EMU, Estonia will give up every option to pursue a discretionary monetary policy. This demands a very flexible labour market, returning to equilibrium by itself after a negative external shock.
Andreas Freytag
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Patient Centring in CT: An International Survey of Clinical Practice and Future Directions
An international survey of 321 radiographers from 43 countries found vertical mis‐centring below the CT isocentre is the most frequent positioning error. Only 34% had access to automated centring systems and 17% used them consistently. Substantial knowledge gaps exist regarding radiation dose and CT number variability, highlighting the need for ...
Yasser H. Hadi +9 more
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Changing structure of agricultural households in Estonia : [poster] [PDF]
The European agricultural sector is undergoing structural changes, marked by a decrease in farm numbers and an increase in the size of remaining farms Over two decades, Estonia saw an 80% reduction in agricultural households (AH), while average land use (
Järve, Marii, Jürgenson, Evelin
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