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Putting All One's Eggs in One Basket: Relational Contracts and the Provision of Local Public Services [PDF]
The provision of local public services is increasingly being contracted out to private companies. We observe that local governments regularly choose the same private operator for a range of different services, and develop a model of relational contracts ...
Claudine Desrieux +2 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Obesity, defined by body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2, is a risk factor for functional limitations in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, function varies among such individuals. Our objective was to evaluate the implications of obesity subtypes on longitudinal patterns of physical functioning in people with or at risk for knee OA ...
Kristine Godziuk +7 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective The concern that nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may precipitate flares of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has limited their use in managing musculoskeletal symptoms in those with IBD, but safety data are mixed. Methods This retrospective cohort study included patients with IBD aged at least 18 years from Optum's deidentified ...
Adam S. Mayer +4 more
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Measuring accessibility to public services and infrastructure criticality for disasters risk management. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2023 Tariverdi M +3 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.Objective This study aimed to characterize cannabis product choices (cannabinoid content and formulation) among rheumatology patients, and their associations with patient factors, patient reported perceived side effects and positive impacts. Methods An online survey (delivered from March to November 2022) was distributed by Alberta Health Services to ...
Susan Zhang +10 more
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Digital Transformation of Public Services as State Transformation: An Overview of the Experience in Turkey During the Pandemic. [PDF]
Alternatives (Boulder), 2023 Sahin SB.
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The State of Private Sector Electronic Labour Exchange Services in Canada [PDF]
This report has two aims. The first is to provide a descriptive overview of the services offered by private sector electronic labour exchanges (ELEs) in Canada.
Alexander Murray, Andrew Sharpe
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Over the past 50 years, the science of pediatric rheumatology has grown exponentially due to an expansion in the understanding of complex rheumatic conditions and a surge in novel targeted therapeutics. Physician‐scientists in the field of pediatric rheumatology have played major roles in these advancements that have improved the care of children ...
Ekemini A. Ogbu +2 more
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