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Aims Predetermined treatment duration limits (PTDLs) are often used by Taiwan's National Health Insurance Administration to contain healthcare costs, but they may compromise patient outcomes. Therefore, we studied Taiwan's 2017 extension of the bevacizumab PTDL from 24 to 36 weeks in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) to evaluate whether prolonged ...
Wei‐Ming Huang +6 more
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Prescribing cascades occur when medication is prescribed to prevent/treat the adverse effects of another medication and may be intentional/unintentional. This study examines the prevalence of nine prescribing cascades (ThinkCascades) in The Irish Longitudinal StuDy on Ageing (TILDA).
Ann Sinéad Doherty +7 more
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On Leaving Corporate Executives Naked, Homeless and Without Wheels : Corporate Fraud, Equitable Remedies, and the Debate Over Entity Versus Individual Liability [PDF]
There is a lively debate about the relative merits of entity versus individual liability in cases involving securities fraud. After reviewing this debate in the context of both private securities litigation and SEC enforcement, this paper considers ...
Langevoort, Donald C.
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Abstract Aim Individual second‐generation antihistamines may possess differential sedative potential due to the variability in central histamine receptor H1 occupancy. This study aimed to evaluate whether the sedative potential of second‐generation antihistamines is associated with the risk of injury during Japan's pollen season. Methods We conducted a
Jumpei Taniguchi +3 more
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Semi-Annual Report to Congress for the Period of April 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009 [PDF]
[Excerpt] I am pleased to submit this Semiannual Report to Congress, which highlights the most significant activities and accomplishments of the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General (DOL-OIG), for the six-month period ending September 30,
Office of the Inspector General
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Abstract This paper examines the implications of England's ‘golden thread’ policy framework for teacher education, which describes a state‐mandated, linear model of professional learning from initial teacher training and education through to continuing professional development.
Amanda Nuttall +3 more
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The detection of fraud in automobile insurance and processing of automobile claims are still a challenge since manual inspections are carried out and automated systems are fragmented. The state-of-the-art approaches (convolutional neural networks, statistical models, etc.) tend to focus on separate tasks (damage detection, fraud classification, etc ...
P. Anand Kumar, S. Sountharrajan
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Abstract This paper uses empirical data from a longitudinal qualitative study conducted with aspirant teachers in England to propose (re)definitions of the concepts of ‘status’ and ‘safety’ as a framework with which to understand and improve teacher recruitment.
Emily MacLeod
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Abstract Research evidence is mixed on the consequences of ability grouping policies, but most research has found an overrepresentation of disadvantaged social demographics in low‐ability groups. However, researchers have neglected to explain why ability grouping policies vary between countries.
Monica Reichenberg +2 more
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Early evolutionary history of the seed
ABSTRACT The seed is an essential stage in the life history of gymnospermous and angiospermous plants, facilitating both their survival and dispersal. We reappraise knowledge of the evolutionary history of the gymnospermous seed, from its origin in the late Devonian through to the well‐known end‐Permian extinctions – an interval encompassing the ...
Richard M. Bateman +2 more
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