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Inter‐microscope comparability of dental microwear texture data obtained from different optical profilometers: Part II Deriving instrument‐specific correction equations for meta‐analyses using published data

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Dental microwear texture analysis (DMTA) has emerged as a valuable method for investigating the feeding ecology of vertebrates. Over the past decade, three‐dimensional topographic data from microscopic regions of tooth surfaces have been collected, and surface texture parameters have been published for both extant and fossil species.
Mugino O. Kubo, T. Kubo, Ellen Schulz‐Kornas, T. M. Kaiser, Daniela E. Winkler   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dietary Baicalin Supplementation Can Enhance the Growth Performance of Weaned Piglets and Maintain the Intestinal Barrier Integrity

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
This research innovatively illustrates baicalin’s multifaceted mechanisms in enhancing piglets’ intestinal health: modulating bile acid metabolism via probiotics, reinforcing tight junction proteins (ZO‐1/claudin), suppressing TLR4/NF‐κB‐mediated inflammation, whereas promoting growth and reducing diarrhea.
Yuhui Gao, Jie Liu, Rui Yang, Xizhen Fan, Cheng Liang, Xin'e Shi, Jianjun Jin   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

What should guide priority setting in health care? A study of public preferences in Sweden

Nordic Journal of Health Economics, 2019
Priority setting criteria in health care are commonly set by politicians on behalf of the public. It is desirable that these criteria are in line with societal preferences in order to gain acceptance for decisions on what health services to provide and ...
Linda Ryen, Niklas Jakobsson, Mikael Svensson   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sound Financial Practices and Entrepreneurs' Socio‐Environmental Commitment: Revealing the Role of Financial Barriers

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Small enterprises (SEs) constitute a major component of economic systems, and their socio‐environmental commitment is critical for promoting societal well‐being. This paper examines the direct effect of sound financial practices on socio‐environmental commitment and evaluates the mediating role of financial constraints—specifically debt and ...
Marcos Álvarez‐Espiño, Sara Fernández‐López, Lucía Rey‐Ares   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Climate Stress Testing on European SME Securitised Loans Under Climate Mitigation Scenarios

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Assessing the future impact of climate risks on the probability of default (PD) of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is challenging due to limited disclosure, policy uncertainty and exposure to physical risks. This paper addresses this gap by integrating macroeconomic variables from the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS ...
Luca Zanin, Raffaella Calabrese
wiley   +1 more source

Policy-making for Rationing in the Healthcare System: A review to provide suggestions for Iran

Rāhburdhā-yi Mudīriyyat dar Niẓām-i Salāmat, 2018
Background: Rationing is considered as a solution to control the costs and increase the efficiency in using the limited resources of the healthcare system.
Keivan Rahmani, Reza Rezayatmand, Niyousha Sadeghpour, Mahsa Nikaeen, Samira Arabi, Yasamin Molavi Taleghani   +5 more
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Benefits and Challenges of Policy Options in Rationing the Hospital Radiology Services: A Case Study

Rāhburdhā-yi Mudīriyyat dar Niẓām-i Salāmat, 2020
Objective: In many countries, limiting the financial and budgetary resources is a challenge in the health system. One of the most costly parts of the health system is undoubtedly the radiology department of hospitals.
Hasan Jafari, Mohammad Ranjbar, Hamideh Mahjoub, Hamed Ghoshoni, Mohammad Baghi, Elham Miankoohi   +5 more
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Mapping of multiple criteria for priority setting of health interventions: an aid for decision makers

BMC Health Services Research, 2012
Background In rationing decisions in health, many criteria like costs, effectiveness, equity and feasibility concerns play a role. These criteria stem from different disciplines that all aim to inform health care rationing decisions, but a single ...
Tromp Noor, Baltussen Rob
doaj   +1 more source

Examining ESG Performance Through TNFD‐Aligned Disclosure Practices

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines adherence to the Taskforce on Nature‐related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework in relation to the ESG performance of non‐financial and non‐utility S&P 500 firms. Drawing on legitimacy, stakeholder, and institutional monitoring theories, we construct measures of TNFD, nature‐related risk and opportunity indicators for ...
Dauda Bola Abdulsalam, Duminda Kuruppuarachchi, Helen Roberts   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Grief Documentation in CACREP Master's Programs: A Curricular Audit

Counselor Education and Supervision, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study audited publicly available materials from 856 CACREP‐accredited master's‐level counseling programs to establish a baseline of documented grief education following the 2024 CACREP Standards. Findings indicate that 25% of programs documented grief‐related content, most commonly in elective coursework.
Jennifer Slawson, Katherine M. Atkins, Sonya Lorelle   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source