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Patient satisfaction with the components of the National Health Insurance Program of Nepal: a cross-sectional study

BMC Health Services Research
Background Patient satisfaction is increasingly recognized as a key measure of quality care, reflecting patients’ judgments on its quality and effectiveness.
Biraj Man Karmacharya, Sabina Marasini, Sudim Sharma, Mukesh Adhikari, Samip Pandey, Ruby Maka Shrestha, Sambhu Prasad Jnawali, Upama Baral, Pramesh Koju, Dong Roman Xu   +9 more
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Building Bridges across Cultures: Engaging in the Practice of Citizen Diplomacy [PDF]

, 2013
The mission of the World Affairs Council of Oregon is to “broaden public awareness and understanding of international affairs and to engage Oregonians with the world.” The Council offers over forty public programs with experts and world leaders, hosts ...
Martinez, Clara
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Performance Assessment of Six Public Health Programs in Katsina State, Nigeria [PDF]

, 2019
This research aimed to evaluate the performance of six ongoing public health programs through core performance indicators in Katsina State, Nigeria. The healthcare delivery in Africa is mostly program-based.
Bhalla, D. (Devender), Cleenewerck, L. (Laurent), Gulma, K. A. (Kabiru)   +2 more
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Feasibility of a ctDNA multigenic panel for non‐small‐cell lung cancer early detection and disease surveillance

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Plasma‐based detection of actionable mutations is a promising approach in lung cancer management. Analysis of ctDNA with a multigene NGS panel identified TP53, KRAS, and EGFR as the most frequently altered, with TP53 and KRAS in treatment‐naïve patients and TP53 and EGFR in previously treated patients.
Giovanna Maria Stanfoca Casagrande, Marcela de Oliveira Silva, Mariana Bisarro dos Reis, Rodrigo de Oliveira Cavagna, Luciane Sussuchi, Icaro Alves Pinto, Natalia Zampieri Pontes, Rodrigo Sampaio Chiarantano, Flavio Augusto Ferreira da Silva, Pedro de Marchi, Letícia Ferro Leal, Rui M. Reis   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Public finance in adjustment programs [PDF]

This paper reviews the experience with public finance issues under adjustment programs. This experience shows that fiscal changes are often triggered by budget and balance of payment crises.
Chhibber, Ajay, Khalilzadeh-Shirazi, Javad   +1 more
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Massachusetts Health Reform: Solving the Long-Run Cost Problem [PDF]

, 2009
Outlines options for controlling the long-term costs of the state's universal health insurance, including managed competition, a new public insurance option, a semi-public agency to coordinate programs negotiating rates, and all-payer rate ...
John Holahan, Linda J. Blumberg
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Toward optimal implementation of cancer prevention and control programs in public health: A study protocol on mis-implementation [PDF]

, 2018
Background Much of the cancer burden in the USA is preventable, through application of existing knowledge. State-level funders and public health practitioners are in ideal positions to affect programs and policies related to cancer control.
A McGowan, A Strauss, A Strauss, AA Vincus, AH Mokdad, AJR Carter, AL Harris, American Cancer Society, B Rabin, BA Rabin, BA Rabin, Benjamin Heuberger, BH Forsyth, BY Lee, C Maylahn, CE Basch, D Ciliska, D Dillman, D Gnjidic, D Luke, D Pourshaban, DA Luke, DA Marshall, DE Gibbons, Doug A. Luke, E Bonabeau, E Bruch, E Hennessy, E Larsen, EA Dodson, EM Rogers, G Dunn, G Fioretti, GA Aarons, GA Colditz, GM Higginbottom, Institute of Medicine, J Epstein, J Harrison, J-O Kim, JA Jacobs, JA Jacobs, JB Jobe, JB Jobe, JG Burke, JH Miller, JR Landis, KA Bollen, L Elliott, L Kohn, L Rychetnik, L Yarber, LA Curry, LW Green, M Dobbins, M Dreisinger, M Huhman, M Maclure, MA O’Neall, MA Pett, MA Sanchez, MA Sastry, Margaret Padek, Matt Kasman, Melissa Franco, MQ Patton, ND Kohatsu, P Allen, P Ballew, P Brewer Gad, P Drehobl, P Ellis, P Gagne, P Glasziou, P Noriega, PA Briss, PA Hannon, Paul C. Erwin, PC Erwin, Peg Allen, PS Hovmand, PW Rochester, RA Hammond, RA Nianogo, RB Gunderman, RC Brownson, RC Brownson, RC Brownson, RC Brownson, RC Brownson, RC Brownson, RC Brownson, Ross A. Hammond, Ross C. Brownson, RR Jacob, RR Massatti, S Feirman, S Kreitner, S Kumar, Sarah Moreland-Russell, SL West, ST Brown, Stephanie Mazzucca, T Byers, TK Boehmer, V Prasad, WC Willett, WS Gibbert   +107 more
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Aggressive prostate cancer is associated with pericyte dysfunction

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Tumor‐produced TGF‐β drives pericyte dysfunction in prostate cancer. This dysfunction is characterized by downregulation of some canonical pericyte markers (i.e., DES, CSPG4, and ACTA2) while maintaining the expression of others (i.e., PDGFRB, NOTCH3, and RGS5).
Anabel Martinez‐Romero, Ane Martinez‐Larrinaga, Joaquim Grego‐Bessa, Saioa Garcia‐Longarte, Hielke van Splunder, Ianire Astobiza, Amaia Ercilla, Laura Bozal‐Basterra, Isabel Mendizabal, Pilar Villacampa, Arkaitz Carracedo, Mariona Graupera   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Past and Current Realities about Mexican/Latino Immigration. Looking Beyond the U.S.

Journal of Mediterranean Knowledge, 2017
The literature including social media shows that Mexican/Latino immigrants have attracted contempt and have been traditionally objected to as a minority in the U.S.
Emilia Martinez-Brawley,, Paz M-B. Zorita   +1 more
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Exploring Perception of Menopausal Symptoms and Social Support Seeking Behavior among Post-menopausal Women: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Introduction: Menopause is a natural phenomenon, however symptoms persist in many women. Geographical location and individual factors influence the perception and care-seeking behavior.
Pratiksha Paudel, Shristi Thapa, Bipsana Shrestha, Shrinkhala Shrestha   +3 more
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