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Do drugs approved via expedited approval pathways have therapeutic advantages? A systematic review and meta‐analysis

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Regulators use expedited approval pathways to speed market approval and patient access to promising new drugs. However, there is uncertainty about whether these pathways are successful in approving drugs with significant therapeutic advantages. This systematic review aims to examine the safety, effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of drugs approved via
Ashleigh Hooimeyer, Eliza J. McEwin, Zhicheng Wang, Joel Lexchin, Barbara Mintzes   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Migrant success in UK Education: Are there lessons for government social mobility policy?

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The school achievement and career aspirations of 23 sixth form students at a multi‐cultural urban academy in the UK are explored through interviews. The sample includes 16 s‐generation migrants, 6 UK‐born students with migrant parents and 1 UK‐born student, selected to represent a cohort of over 300 post‐16 learners.
Bernard Barker, Kate Hoskins
wiley   +1 more source

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Polyurethanes Based on Vegetable Oils Amide and Ester Polyols

Medžiagotyra, 2014
Amide and ester type polyols were synthesized from rapeseed, sunflower and castor oils, and two types of ethanolamine (diethanolamine and triethanolamine) at different molar ratio.
Vladimir YAKUSHIN, Uldis STIRNA, Oskars BIKOVENS, Maria MISANE, Irina SEVASTYANOVA, Dzintra VILSONE   +5 more
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Extent, characteristics and policy applications of Key Biodiversity Areas

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A global standard for the identification of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was published 10 years ago to provide a unified set of criteria for identifying ‘sites of significance for the global persistence of biodiversity’. We review the initiative's origins, the KBA identification process, characteristics of the current network, threats, policy
Stuart H. M. Butchart, Olivia Crowe, Tom Scott, Andrew J. Plumptre, Megan Eldred, Ellen McKee, Zoltan Waliczky, Ibrahim Al Hasani, Adrián B. Azpiroz, Daniele Baisero, Fred Barasa, Alison E. Beresford, Bezeng S. Bezeng, Charlotte Boyd, Thomas M. Brooks, Graeme Buchanan, Gill Bunting, Sofia Capellan, Neil Cox, Tim R. B. Davenport, Tammy E. Davies, Gina Della Togna, Wendy Elliott, Matt Foster, Jo Gilbert, Jonathan M. Handley, Diego Juffe‐Bignoli, Victoria R. Jones, Naomi Kingston, Jeannot Kivono, John Lamoreux, Penny F. Langhammer, James Lewis, Bruce Liggitt, Daniel Marnewick, Paul Matiku, Erin McCreless, Rachel A. Neugarten, Catherine Numa, Mark O'Brien, Madhu Rao, Ciara Raudsepp‐Hearne, Justina C. Ray, Samridhi Rijal, Jon Paul Rodríguez, Jurgis Sapijanskas, Wes Sechrest, Martin Sneary, Andrew Snyder, Konstantina Spiliopoulou, Thomas Starnes, Cecilia Tobar, Gautam Surya, Marcelo F. Tognelli, Andrew W. Tordoff, Maria G. Toscano, Yongyut Trisurat, Amy Upgren   +57 more
wiley   +1 more source

Penetration of Wood Preservatives into Thermally Modified Birch and Pine Wood [PDF]

Pro Ligno, 2018
The objective of the present study was to investigate the interaction between Cu-containing preservatives and birch (Betula spp.) and pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) wood, modified at a relatively mild temperatures (150 – 180ºC).
Dace CIRULE, Nina KURNOSOVA, Anrijs VEROVKINS, Edgars KUKA, Andis ANTONS, Ingeborga ANDERSONE, Bruno ANDERSONS   +6 more
doaj  

Bilingualism in Latvian and Russian in the context of demographic processes in Latvia

Eesti ja Soome-ugri Keeleteaduse Ajakiri, 2011
This article deals with Latvian becoming the dominant language in Latvia. The results of the study show that the proportion of Latvians increased from 52% in 1989 to 57.7% in 2000 and to 59.3% in 2009.
Vineta Poriņa
doaj   +1 more source

Venture Funding: Signals of Environmental Orientation and Their Interplay With Investor‐ and Country‐Level Characteristics

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Environmentally oriented ventures pursue a dual mission: to create both environmental and financial value. This dual mission adds complexity and can influence ventures' funding prospects, as investors mostly pursue financial motivations.
David Flore, Corinna Vera Hedwig Schmidt, Steffen Strese   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE ROLE OF PROTOCOL BIOPSIES IN EARLY PERIOD AFTER KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION

Вестник трансплантологии и искусственных органов, 2010
46 protocol graft biopsies with the subsequent histological examination were performed in 39 patients after kidney transplantation. In 20 patients with stable graft function acute subclinical rejection were revealed in 12 (60%) with the following steroid
V. A. Suhorukov, Y. L. Yushinskis, I. Shtrumfa, R. L. Rozental   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Company Location, Business Environment and Digital Maturity as Drivers of Environmental Innovation in Business

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Environmental protection has emerged as a global priority in the contemporary context. As pivotal actors in the transition towards sustainable development, companies play a crucial role through the adoption of environmental innovations. This study investigates how organisational characteristics—specifically geographical location, business ...
Carlos de las Heras‐Rosas, Juan Herrera‐Ballesteros, Pedro Mota Veiga, Rui Silva Rodrigues   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Circular Economy Pathways for Airport Climate Change Mitigation

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Airport operators face growing climate‐change pressures; the circular economy offers pathways to reduce impacts and recover resources. We examine how airport operators apply the circular economy in practice. We use an exploratory qualitative multicase design based on practitioner‐generated documents (e.g., press releases and sustainability ...
Michele Oppioli, Davide Calandra, Federico Lanzalonga, Paolo Biancone   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source