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MELD 3.i: A Bayesian framework for updating the model for end-stage liver disease score

JHEP Reports
Background & Aims: The model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score has been central to liver transplant (LT) allocation since 2002, with iterative updates culminating in MELD 3.0.
Tomohiro Tanaka, Jennifer C. Lai, David Axelrod, Daniel Sewell   +3 more
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Islamic Public Administration in Practice: The Taliban's “Gender Apartheid” Governance in Afghanistan

Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article analyzes the Taliban's post‐2021 governance model through the Islamic Public Administration (IPA) framework, focusing on justice, equality, and women's inclusion. It asks: (1) How does the Taliban's governance align with core IPA principles?
Parwiz Mosamim, Jean‐Patrick Villeneuve   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Concrete in architecture: Redefining form, space, function, and insights from bibliometric analysis

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract Concrete has become a cornerstone in architectural and engineering innovation, as it seamlessly integrates structural performance with artistic expression. Its evolution from ancient opus caementicium to contemporary ultra‐high‐performance concrete illustrates its adaptability to the change in technological, environmental, and design paradigms.
Mouhcine Benaicha, Khalid El Harrouni, Samir Kabouss   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prognostic Value of Hepatorenal Function By Modified Model for End‐stage Liver Disease (MELD) Score in Patients Undergoing Tricuspid Annuloplasty

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2018
Background The Model for End‐stage Liver Disease excluding international normalized ratio (MELD‐XI) score and the modified MELD score with albumin replacing international normalized ratio (MELD‐Albumin) score, which reflect both liver and renal function,
Yan Chen, Ying‐Xian Liu, Wai‐Kay Seto, Mei‐Zhen Wu, Yu‐Juan Yu, Yui‐Ming Lam, Wing‐Kuk Au, Daniel Chan, Ko‐Yung Sit, Lai‐Ming Ho, Hung‐Fat Tse, Kai‐Hang Yiu   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Creating a multilingual assessment ecology in the classroom

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Addressing the educational needs of bi/multilingual students in K‐12 classrooms, this study explores teachers' engagement with multilingualism in assessment practice. Drawing on fieldwork conducted with language and mathematics teachers in Ontario, Canada, the study generates empirical insight into teachers' development and use of multilingual
Saskia Van Viegen, Nancy Bell, Noah Khan
wiley   +1 more source

Suitable habitat of Himalayan wolf in Upper Mustang, Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Decades ago, the Himalayan wolf Canis lupus chanco, a genetically distinct sub‐species of the gray wolf Canis lupus, faced persecution by local communities in the Nepalese Himalayas. Recently, wolf populations have returned and recolonized, sparking concerns about conflicts over livestock depredation, and emphasizing the urgent need for comprehensive ...
Deu Bahadur Rana, Jhamak Bahadur Karki, HimLal Shrestha, Thakur Silwal, Bikash Ghimire, Bikram Shrestha   +5 more
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Prevalence, Clinical Profiles, Disease Severity, and Patient Outcomes of Alcoholic Liver Disease in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Nepal. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep
ABSTRACT Introduction Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is an increasingly prevalent, chronic lifestyle‐related disease, which poses a significant global public health challenge. Timely detection and intervention are critical to reducing morbidity and mortality.
Joshi B, Challa U, Aayush, Hernandez R, Devkota K, Yadav P, Dominguez RJR, Jawad A, Mateen MA, Dirani NA.   +9 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Validation of the Model of End-Stage Liver Disease for Liver Transplant Allocation in Alberta: Implications for Future Directions in Canada

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2016
Background. Since 2002, the Model of End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) has been used for allocation of liver transplants (LT) in the USA. In Canada, livers were allocated by the CanWAIT algorithm.
Kelly W. Burak, Glenda A. Meeberg, Robert P. Myers, Gordon H. Fick, Mark G. Swain, Vincent G. Bain, Norman M. Kneteman, Robert J. Hilsden   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Uncovering hidden bias in neutron diffraction residual strain measurements

Journal of Applied Crystallography, EarlyView.
This work demonstrates that diffraction‐based residual strain calculations and uncertainty estimates depend on how grain populations are sub‐sampled, with important implications for interpreting residual stresses in heterogeneous materials with fine‐scale microstructure and strain gradients.When calculating residual strain via neutron or X‐ray ...
Cole Franz, Michael Prime, Jeffrey Bunn, Andrew Payzant, Katharine Page   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Leveraging Alliance Management Capability for Sustainable Performance: The Mediating Role of Business Model Innovation

British Journal of Management, EarlyView.
Abstract As global commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) intensifies, firms are increasingly expected to contribute actively towards achieving these goals. Drawing from the relational view, this study investigates how firms’ alliance management capability enhances SDG performance, specifically through business model ...
Yi‐Ying Chang, Qilin Hu, Thomas Clauss, Sascha Kraus, Feng‐Yi Chiang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source