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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.This study aimed to determine whether immuno‐nutritional and inflammatory markers could serve as predictors of the outcomes of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colorectal cancer in elderly patients. Postoperative lymphocyte‐to‐monocyte ratio and postoperative C‐reactive protein‐to‐albumin ratio accurately predicted the efficacy of ...
Tomoya Tago +6 more
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SAGE OpenIn Ghana and many African countries, demand for non-life insurance remains strikingly low, even in South Africa, which dominates the continent’s insurance market.
Victor Curtis Lartey +4 more
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"Suicide and Life Insurance" [PDF]
In this paper, we investigate the nexus between life insurance and suicide behavior using OECD cross-country data from 1980 to 2002. Through semiparametric instrumental variable regressions with fixed effects, we find that for the majority of ...
Yasuyuki Sawada +2 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.This study analyzed nationwide trends, demographic characteristics, and seasonal patterns of rectal prolapse surgery in Japan using healthcare claims data. From 2014 to 2023, age‐adjusted overall and conventional surgeries declined significantly, whereas laparoscopic surgeries increased significantly.
Masamitsu Kido +9 more
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Life Insurance Savings and the After-Tax Life Insurance Rate of Return [PDF]
This paper presents a calculation of the time series of the after-tax rate of return to whole life insurancy. When compared to the after-tax return on an alternative portfolio of similar risk, more than 60%of the decline in life insurance savings ...
Mark Warshawsky
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.In this multicenter prospective study of 158 working‐age patients undergoing curative‐intent surgery for gastric or esophageal cancer, 78.5% were working at 18 months. Postoperative appetite loss, financial difficulties, and ≥ 10% weight loss at 6 months were associated with non‐working status.
Kentaro Goto +18 more
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When Biology Meets Medicine: A Perspective on Foundation Models
Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.Artificial intelligence, and foundation models in particular, are transforming life sciences and medicine. This perspective reviews biological and medical foundation models across scales, highlighting key challenges in data availability, model evaluation, and architectural design.
Kunying Niu +3 more
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Large Language Model‐Based Chatbots in Higher Education
Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.The use of large language models (LLMs) in higher education can facilitate personalized learning experiences, advance asynchronized learning, and support instructors, students, and researchers across diverse fields. The development of regulations and guidelines that address ethical and legal issues is essential to ensure safe and responsible adaptation
Defne Yigci +4 more
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Dielectric Elastomer Actuators as Safe and Effective Tools for Mechanostimulation of Human Cells
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.Replicating physiological forces is crucial for realistic cell models. Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) offer a soft alternative, though their high voltages raised toxicity concerns. We demonstrate that DEA stimulation causes no cell damage, cell death or cell‐cycle disruption, while activating mechanosensitive responses.
Simon Holzer +6 more
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Lincoln National Life Insurance Company promotional materials [PDF]
Promotional materials from the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company of Fort Wayne, Indiana, commemorating President Abraham Lincoln. Along with a small brochure describing the funeral procession following Lincoln's death, materials include facsimiles ...
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