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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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Economics and Politics of International Investment Agreements [PDF]

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2017
This paper investigates the design and implications of international investment agreements. These are ubiquitous, potent and heavily criticized state-to-state treaties that protect foreign investment against host country policies. We show that optimal agreements cause national but not global underregulation ("regulatory chill").
Henrik Horn, Thomas Tangerrs
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Establishing an Apheresis Medicine Program in a Resource‐Constrained Setting: A 5‐Year Experience From Lagos, Nigeria

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Rasheed A. Balogun   +4 more
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Formulations of Fair and Equitable Treatment Standard in South Asian Investment Agreements

Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
Fair and equitable treatment (FET) is a central standard in international investment agreements (IIAs) that protects foreign investors. In South Asia, bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and other investment agreements adopt diverse formulations of FET,
Mujeeb Rahman Emami, Mohammad Hamid Muhajer, Sunatullah Ansari   +2 more
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Forecasting the Dialysis Burden in Japan: Validation‐Based Projections of Prevalence and Incidence Through 2050

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Japan has one of the highest dialysis prevalence rates worldwide and a shrinking, aging population. Whether dialysis burden has entered a sustained post‐peak phase or whether recent declines partly reflect pandemic‐related disruptions remains uncertain.
Hatice Şahin, Berrak Itır Aylı, Nüket Paksoy   +2 more
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From patient advocacy to patient‐driven research: Building active partnerships beginning at the bench to reach the bedside

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Research is strongest when conducted alongside patients, not just about them. Patient research organizations help integrate patient perspectives into research priorities, study design, and scientific meetings, leading to meaningful patient outcomes and development of relevant therapies.
Jenica H. Kakadia, Rachel Heilmann, Maximiliano Barrientos, Laura MacNeill, Ingrid Vallee, Sarah K. Schultz, Patrick O'Donoghue, Angelica A. Moresco, Victoria M. Siu, Ilka U. Heinemann   +9 more
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The Effects of BITs on Contract Execution in Developing Countries: Some Implications for the COVID-19 Crisis

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
Bilateral investment agreements are bilateral treaties between capital exporting countries and host countries, which is specially used to protect international investment, and the contract execution is directly related to the daily operation of ...
Zhihan Yu, Chao Zhou, Chao Zhou, Qin Wang, Ke Hu, Ke Su, Mengqi Zhang   +6 more
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Subclinical Optic Nerve Involvement in Radiologically Isolated Syndrome: Multimodal Detection and Diagnostic Impact

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives We aimed to determine the frequency of subclinical optic nerve (ON) lesions using MRI, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and visual evoked potentials (VEP) in radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS), and to assess their diagnostic and prognostic significance.
Christine Lebrun‐Frenay, Cassandre Landes‐Château, Lydiane Mondot, Mikael Cohen, Margherita Popolo, Jérôme de Seze, Bertrand Bourre, Françoise Durand‐Dubief, Olivier Casez, Orhun H. Kantarci, Aksel Siva, Stephanie Baillif, Darin T. Okuda, Letizia Leocani   +13 more
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Intellectual Property Rights Protection in International Investment: Legal Risks and Strategic Responses for Multinational Companies

SCRIPTed: A Journal of Law, Technology & Society
Against the backdrop of ongoing globalisation and the rapid development of the digital economy, the protection of intellectual property rights (IPRs) has become a key factor in the overseas investment decisions of multinational companies (MNCs).
Jingyi Zhang
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Corporate human rights obligations of investors in recent investment agreements: The progressive hardening process of CSR clauses

Heliyon, 2023
Since the earlier indirect Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) provisions failed to hold investors responsible for human rights abuses, the recent hardening process of direct CSR clauses has resulted in incorporating CSR clauses under sections or ...
Belengar Francis Maïnkade
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