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Five‐Year Outcomes of Laparoscopic Sphincter‐Preserving Surgery for Rectal Cancer: A Prospective Study in Elderly Vietnamese Patients

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
This prospective study demonstrates that laparoscopic sphincter‐preserving surgery is feasible for elderly patients. While overall survival reaches 70% at 5 years, advanced T‐stage and the omission of neoadjuvant therapy significantly drive recurrence, highlighting the need for personalized geriatric protocols despite logistical challenges.
Huu Duc Ho, Quang Le, Ngoc Thach Tran, Van Viet Ung, Loc Vu   +4 more
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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Economic Growth Nexus: A Comparative Global Analysis [PDF]

Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences, 2018
This paper analyzes the impact of diverse ICT indicators on economic growth at both global and regional levels. The analysis is based on a sample of 149 counties over the period 1980-2015. The empirical exercise is based on Ordinary Least Squares (OLS),
Muhammad Tariq Majeed, Tayba Ayub
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Self‐Regulated Learning Meets AI: Reinterpreting Self‐Regulation, Co‐Regulation, and Socially Shared Regulation in Human–AI Interaction

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Advancing artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed learning and work, yet higher education and professional development programs have not systematically equipped learners for AI‐prevalent environments. This lack of preparation creates uncertainty regarding control, responsibility, trust, and accountability.
Moon‐Heum Cho, Jerusalem Merkebu
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The European peripherality index [PDF]

Article 2 of the Maastricht Treaty states as the goals of the European Union the promotion of harmonious and balanced economic development, convergence of economic performance, improvement of the quality of life and economic and social coherence between ...
Schürmann, Carsten, Talaat, Ahmed
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A Spatial Mismatch Analysis of Blue–Green–Gray Infrastructure for Urban Cooling: Linking Supply, Thermal Pressure, and Heat-Sensitive Demand

Land
Urban green spaces are increasingly recognized as cooling infrastructure for climate resilience, environmental health, and spatial equity. However, their planning value depends not only on where green spaces are located but also on whether cooling supply
Binbin Peng, Victoria Chanse
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Does infrastructure increase exports and reduce trade deficit? Evidence from selected South Asian countries using a new Global Infrastructure Index

Journal of Economic Structures, 2020
This study investigates the short- and long-run impact of infrastructure on export and trade deficit in selected South Asian countries during 1990–2017 by using Pooled Mean Group (PMG) estimator and cointegration techniques like Pedroni and Kao test. The
Faheem Ur Rehman, Abul Ala Noman, Yibing Ding   +2 more
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The Global General Infrastructure Index

The General Infrastructure Index evaluates the general infrastructure at the country level in terms of how it promotes innovation. It considers various aspects such as access to information and communication technologies (ICT), measuring the availability and use of the internet and broadband.
openaire   +2 more sources

Comparing the Effect of Semi‐Immersive Virtual Reality, Computerized Cognitive Training, and Traditional Rehabilitation on Cognitive Function in Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cognitive impairment is a common non‐motor symptom in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), negatively affecting autonomy and Quality of Life (QoL). Innovative rehabilitation strategies, such as semi‐immersive virtual reality (VR) and computerized cognitive training (CCT), may offer advantages over traditional cognitive rehabilitation (TCR ...
Maria Grazia Maggio, Desiree Latella, Lilla Bonanno, Paulo Cezar Rocha dos Santos, Marcos Maldonado‐Díaz, Meir Plotnik, Rosaria De Luca, Angelo Quartarone, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò   +8 more
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All things considered: exploring options for Victoria's 30-year infrastructure strategy

, 2016
Infrastructure Victoria is undertaking the first ever 30-year infrastructure strategy for Victoria. The community and stakeholders are active participants in the development of this strategy through consultation and engagement.
Infrastructure Victoria
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Dimethyl Fumarate, But Not Rituximab, Reduces Serum GFAP Levels and PIRMA in Relapsing–Remitting MS

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (sGFAP) levels are believed to reflect mainly acute and chronic disease processes in multiple sclerosis (MS), respectively. In this study, we investigated whether dimethyl fumarate (DMF) and rituximab (RTX) differentially affect these biomarkers.
F. Shawket, J. Lycke, J. Salzer, F. Piehl, K. Fink, N. Lange, J. Mellergård, C. Malmeström, P. Sundström, I. Erngren, A. al‐Grety, E. Freyhult, K. Kultima, J. Burman, A. Svenningsson   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source