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Diagnosis of pelvic gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) can be challenging because of their nonspecific presentation and similarity to gynecological neoplasms. In this series, we describe the clinicopathological features of 20 GIST cases: 18 patients
Ying Liu+7 more
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Decentralization and political institutions [PDF]
Does fiscal decentralization lead to more efficient governance, better public goods, and higher economic growth? This paper tests hypotheses posed by theoretical literature that the results of decentralization depend on features of political ...
Enikolopov, Ruben, Zhuravskaya, Ekatrina
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In this paper we introduce the ViRVIG Institute, a recently created institution that joins two well-known research groups: MOVING in Barcelona, and GGG in Girona.
Andújar Gran, Carlos Antonio+4 more
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Institutions, infrastructure, and trade [PDF]
We examine the influence of infrastructure, institutional quality, colonial and geographic context, and trade preferences on the pattern of bilateral trade.
Francois, J., Manchin, M.
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Gastric mucosal devitalization (GMD): translation to a novel endoscopic metabolic therapy
Background and study aims The metabolic effects of bariatric surgery may partially result from removal of the gastric mucosa, an often underappreciated endocrine organ.
Lea Fayad+10 more
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Culture and Institutions [PDF]
A growing body of empirical work measuring different types of cultural traits has shown that culture matters for a variety of economic outcomes. This paper focuses on one specific aspect of the relevance of culture: its relationship to institutions. We review work with a theoretical, empirical, and historical bent to assess the presence of a two-way ...
Alesina, Alberto, Giuliano, Paola
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Defining institutions: taking history seriously [PDF]
This paper suggests an alternative list of institutions to that commonly encountered in the literature on institutional logics. This is done as a response to calls for greater clarity about basic terms.
Mutch, A
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Purpose: Mucosal immunization is suggested to be crucial for controlling tumors in the mucosal region; however, therapeutic DNA vaccination with electroporation in various mucosal sites has yet to become clinically adaptable.
Jin Qiu+8 more
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In the present work, an attempt has been made to mask the bitter taste of Levetiracetam using various ion-exchange resins such as Amberlite IRP69 and Duolite AP143.
Sivaneswari S.+8 more
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A patient-like swine model of gastrointestinal fibrotic strictures for advancing therapeutics
Gastrointestinal (GI) strictures are difficult to treat in a variety of disease processes. Currently, there are no Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drugs for fibrosis in the GI tract.
Ling Li+11 more
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