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Clinical periodontal diagnosis
Abstract Periodontal diseases include pathological conditions elicited by the presence of bacterial biofilms leading to a host response. In the diagnostic process, clinical signs such as bleeding on probing, development of periodontal pockets and gingival recessions, furcation involvement and presence of radiographic bone loss should be assessed prior ...
Giovanni E. Salvi +5 more
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The Supreme Court of Canada interprets the fitness to stand trial test in R v. Bharwani
Abstract At the core of the common law, rooted in fairness, is the principle that an accused must be “fit” or “competent” to answer charges pursued by the state. Fitness rules vary considerably across jurisdictions but generally share the requirement that the accused be able to actively participate in the conduct of their defense.
Dennis Curry, Jason Quinn
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Abstract Aims Dietitians play key roles in the care of patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery, including micronutrient management. This study aimed to explore Australian dietitians' practices and perspectives on managing micronutrients in bariatric surgery.
Xueying Tang +5 more
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A Framework for Evaluating the Preponderance-of-the-Evidence Standard
Orloff, Neil, Stedinger, Jery
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Economic trends in Qing China: A response to Rawski's bold claims
Abstract Thomas Rawski challenges recent quantitative studies that find declining Chinese GDP per capita during 1700–1850 and suggests that the error margins around the component series for per capita grain supply should be widened, which would make it possible to accommodate stagnation, growth or decline.
Stephen Broadberry +2 more
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Intellectual property rights, human capital and the incidence of R&D expenditures [PDF]
Numerous studies predict that developing countries with low human capital may not benefit from the strengthening of intellectual property rights. The authors extend an influential theoretical framework to highlight the role of intellectual property ...
Bravo-Ortega, Claudio, Lederman, Daniel
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Product churn, tastes, and price indices
Abstract Price indices commonly used to measure inflation do not account for the entry and exit of products nor for systemic changes in consumer preferences over time. Recent developments in the theory of price indices show that these issues have significant impacts on the growth of prices that consumers experience.
Hao Lan +3 more
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The choice argument for proportional representation
Abstract What electoral system should a democracy choose? I argue for proportional representation (PR). My main empirical premise is Duverger's law: Under PR there are more viable candidates in district‐level elections than there are under single‐member plurality (SMP) systems.
Adam Lovett
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Abstract Alliances are typically understood as agreements intended to deter aggression from enemy states. By signaling an ally's commitment to a protégé state, a shared enemy may be deterred from attacking. In light of this signaling logic, secret alliances are puzzling.
Peter Bils, Bradley C. Smith
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The Impact of Collective Bargaining: Illusion or Reality? [PDF]
This paper reviews a significant body of evidence regarding the impact of trade unionism on economic performance and seeks to evaluate antithetical views regarding whether estimated differences between union and nonunion workers and firms represent ...
James L. Medoff, Richard B. Freeman
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