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Validation of the Pediatric Arthritis Ultrasound Scoring System for the Elbow, Wrist, and Finger Joints in Children With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We aimed to validate the Pediatric Arthritis Ultrasound Scoring System (PAUSS) for upper extremity joints in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Methods Children with JIA were evaluated for elbow, wrist, or finger arthritis by clinical examination (CE) and musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) with images scored according to the ...
Patricia Vega‐Fernandez, Pinar Ozge Avar‐Aydin, Kelly Rogers, Daniel J. Lovell, Jennifer Huggins, Alexei Grom, Hermine I. Brunner, Grant S. Schulert, Sheila T. Angeles‐Han, Mekibib Altaye, Amy Cassedy, Arthur B. Meyers, Tracy V. Ting   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Rule of The Jungle in Pakistan: A Case Study on Corruption and Forest Management in Swat [PDF]

Corruption in the forest sector of Swat, Pakistan is impairing the sustainable management of forest. We analyze corruption in a case study setting against the backdrop of the reform options that are most often cited as possible solutions. As we highlight
Lorenzo Pellegrini
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Ownership succession, risk taking and debt financing from the perspective of the institutional environment. [PDF]

PLoS One
Liu Y, Liu H, Tang D, Yin C, Kong L.
europepmc   +1 more source

Combining Three Peripheral Blood Biomarkers to Stratify Rheumatoid Arthritis–Associated Interstitial Lung Disease Risk

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The purpose was to evaluate a biomarker score consisting of MUC5B rs35705950 promoter variant, plasma matrix metalloproteinase‐7 (MMP‐7), and serum anti–malondialdehyde‐acetaldehyde (anti‐MAA) antibody for rheumatoid arthritis (RA)–associated interstitial lung disease (ILD) risk stratification.
Kelsey Coziahr, Austin M. Wheeler, Brent A. Luedders, Michael Duryee, Halie Frideres, Katherine D. Wysham, Grant W. Cannon, Gary Kunkel, Dana P. Ascherman, Paul A. Monach, Gail S. Kerr, Andreas M. Reimold, Scott M. Matson, Joshua F. Baker, Geoffrey M. Thiele, Ted R. Mikuls, Bryant R. England   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Upgrading, Downgrading, Linking, Innovating: Microfinance Development Strategies - A Systems Perspective [PDF]

In the transition process from financial repression to a prudentially deregulated financial system, an increasing number of developing countries are becoming concerned about access of the rural and urban masses to microfinance.
Seibel, Hans Dieter
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Internationalization of family firms on innovation: Moderating impact of socioemotional wealth and institutional environment. [PDF]

PLoS One
Zhou L, Zhou H, Wei X.
europepmc   +1 more source

Associations of Sleep and Shift Work With Osteoarthritis Risk

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Daily rhythms may be critical for maintaining homeostasis of joint tissues. We aimed to investigate the relationships among circadian clock disruption, sleep, and osteoarthritis (OA) risk in humans. Methods In the UK Biobank, a prospective 500,000–person cohort, we evaluated associations among sleep duration, sleeplessness/insomnia, and shift
Elizabeth L. Yanik, Abigail Bridgeman, Erik D. Herzog, Vy Pham, Bradley A. Evanoff, Farshid Guilak   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Trust on Reforms [PDF]

In a constantly changing economic environment a country's ability to undertake institutional reforms is crucial to maintain economic growth and to promote the welfare of its citizens.
Heinemann, Friedrich, Tanz, Benjamin
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Predictive analysis of miners' group unsafe behavior based on group dynamics and institutional environment. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Tian S, Wang R, Li H, Chen L, Kuang Y, Mao J.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source