ABSTRACT Banks within the MENA regions serve as pivotal agents in fostering economic growth through extensive lending to businesses, individuals and corporations, thereby amplifying employment within the banking sector. A pressing concern affecting these banks is the proliferation of NPLs, which not only diminishes net earnings but also escalates ...
Shadi Ratib Mohammad Aledeimat+1 more
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Students' attitudes toward euthanasia and abortion: a cross-cultural study in three Mediterranean countries. [PDF]
Tutić Grokša I+14 more
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Worldwide barriers of optimal surgical care provision in advanced ovarian cancer
Abstract Ovarian cancer (OC) remains one of the most challenging gynecological malignancies to cure, despite recent advances in treatment. Disparities in the diagnosis, management, and survival of OC exist worldwide and addressing them remains an ongoing challenge.
Shriya Varghese+4 more
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National Health Policy and factors predicting its implementation at the local level in Nepal: an exploratory cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Khadka D+4 more
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Induced abortion in the world: 1. Perception of abortion throughout the centuries and by religions
Abstract Induced abortion has religious, moral, and cultural dimensions that place it at the center of major ethical debates. The interest of women caught in the middle of this never‐ending controversy requires that a dialogue replaces current confrontation.
Giuseppe Benagiano+4 more
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Who decides who goes first? Taking democracy seriously in micro-allocative healthcare decisions. [PDF]
Battisti D, Mannelli C.
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Revisiting the Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Crime: A Global Analysis
ABSTRACT Drawing upon extensive literature on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) spillovers, we hypothesize that FDI inflow represents a double‐edged sword with respect to crime in host countries. On one hand, FDI can contribute to economic growth and social well‐being by infusing capital and knowledge into the host countries, thereby potentially ...
Yuan Chen+3 more
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Ten facts from critical and interpretive social sciences for environmental research. [PDF]
Montana J+14 more
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Soft Power in Trade: Quantifying the Impact of Confucius Institutes on China's Exports
ABSTRACT This paper investigates the role of Confucius Institutes (CIs) as a form of China's cultural diplomacy and their impact on international trade, particularly exports. Using a gravity model, we analyze data from 1990 to 2019 across countries, finding that the presence of CIs significantly boosts China's exports.
Renjing Chen, Wei Jin, Tangrui Yang
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Folsom Transplant Blues: What is wrong with offering the incarcerated shorter sentences for donating organs and bone marrow? [PDF]
Albertsen A, Thaysen JD.
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