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Integration of Serum Neurofilament Light Chain and Cortical Dysfunction Improves Diagnostic Accuracy in ALS

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To determine whether integration of serum neurofilament light chain (NfL) and cortical dysfunction improves diagnostic accuracy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) when applied alongside the Gold Coast criteria (GCC). Methods In this prospective study, 148 participants with suspected ALS were recruited (101 ALS and 47 with ALS ...
Aicee Dawn Calma   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Empowering local governments to make disaster resilient cities

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Disasters either natural or man-made cause a significant impact to the entire world. The occurrence of natural disasters has increased significantly in the recent past resulting a higher number of mortalities and economic and social losses.
Amaratunga, Dilanthi   +2 more
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Decentralization with Property Taxation to Improve Incentives: Evidence from Local Governments’ Discrete Choice [PDF]

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Decentralization of government with property tax financing is the standard recipe for public sector reform. Fiscal competition is assumed to stimulate efficiency and hold down the tax level.
Jørn Rattsø, Jon Hernes Fiva
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Advancing Stroke Clinical Trials Using Community Engagement and Implementation Science Approaches

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Stroke clinical trials are essential for advancing stroke care but can face challenges with recruitment, retention, clinical relevance, and translation into real‐world practice. We propose that integrating community engagement and implementation science approaches into stroke trials can help address these needs.
Lesli E. Skolarus   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Post-Disaster Road Reconstruction in Aceh - Local Governments’ Role in Road Maintenance

open access: yes, 2012
Many studies have shown the importance of improved road infrastructure towards economic development of a region through economic agglomeration and widened business network coverage resulting from better access and higher mobility. However, such benefit
Amaratunga, Dilanthi, Hayat, Ezri
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Prevalence of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Australia, 2010–2022: A Population‐Based Study Using Linked National Administrative Health Data

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogenous inflammatory condition with widely varying global prevalence estimates. The frequency of SLE in the general population of Australia has been reported to be notably lower than contemporary estimates in countries such as the United States or United Kingdom, at 19 to 39 per 100,000 as opposed ...
Lucinda Roper   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A public asset management framework for Indonesian local governments

open access: yes, 2012
The decentralisation reform in Indonesia has mandated the Central Government to transfer some functions and responsibilities to local governments including the transfer of human resources, assets and budgets.
Hanis, Muhammad Hasbi
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Decentralization and Local Democracy in the World : First Global Report by United Cities and Local Governments 2008

open access: yes, 2009
This overall picture of decentralization and local democracy in African countries shows significant progress at the strictly institutional level.
World Bank   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Formal and Informal Social Care in People With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases: A Cross‐Sectional Multicenter Survey

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) are leading causes of physical disability, necessitating support with activities of daily living. This study describes social care received by patients with RMDs in two disparate regions of England: Salford (urban) and Norfolk (rural).
Mehreen Somro   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Local government media resources in the context of communication challenges: typology experience

open access: yesНеофилология
INTRODUCTION. Local government bodies are facing new communication challenges that arise not only from technological processes but also from social ones.
M. A. Ermolenko
doaj   +1 more source

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