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Understanding the paradox of primary teacher shortage in low‐income countries: Insights from Malawi

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Malawi faces a persistent and chronic teacher shortage, particularly at the primary school level, with much of the challenge attributed to teacher supply constraints. While the causes of teacher shortages are known to be complex and context‐dependent, there remains a lack of in‐depth, country‐specific research to guide effective policies ...
Peter Mtika, Edward M. Sosu
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Transforming Brain Health With Neurotechnology Convergence (Part II): Intelligent Neurointervention Systems for Neurological Disorders

Brain Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Neurological disorders represent a critical domain within global health, necessitating advanced interventions to address complex pathologies such as tumors, functional disorders, and cerebrovascular diseases. Despite the proven benefits of early intervention, current treatment paradigms face significant challenges: (1) limited precision in ...
Qing Ye, Fei Peng, Chao Pan, Ping Zhang, Xuewei Xie, Zixiao Li, Yingxin Tang, Danyang Chen, Yuanwei Li, Jiawen Wu, Zao Han, Qing Dai, Quansheng Gu, Jizong Zhao, Zhouping Tang   +14 more
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Incidence of pregnancy among women accessing antiretroviral therapy in urban Malawi: a retrospective cohort study.

, 2013
Although previous studies investigated pregnancy rates among women on antiretroviral therapy (ART), incidence of, and factors associated with pregnancy among these women remain poorly understood. We, therefore, conducted a retrospective cohort study at a
Tweya, Hannock, Haddad, Lisa Blake, Feldacker, Caryl, Ben-Smith, Anne, Breeze, Elizabeth, Phiri, Sam, Jahn, Andreas, Chaweza, Thom   +7 more
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Impact Measuring in Sustainable Ventures: A Process Perspective

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Impact measurement is crucial for sustainable ventures to quantify their contribution to sustainable development. Although research has highly focused on impact measurement as a static activity, we conduct a qualitative study to explore how impact measuring as a process unfolds over time.
Jan Moellmann, Esther Salvi, Frank‐Martin Belz   +2 more
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From Awareness to Action: Consumer Behaviour, Attitudes and Business Strategy in Sustainable and Circular Electronic Devices

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Technological change and the increasing use of electronic devices have made electronic waste one of the fastest‐growing waste streams worldwide, posing significant environmental and social challenges. Thus, understanding consumer behaviour regarding the purchase, use and disposal of electronic products is key to developing effective circular ...
Idiano D'Adamo, Steven De Meester, Simone Di Leo, Massimo Gastaldi, Domiziana Lunadei   +4 more
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The effect of urban basic medical insurance on health service utilisation in Shaanxi Province, China: a comparison of two schemes.

PLoS ONE, 2014
BackgroundUrban population in China is mainly covered by two medical insurance schemes: the Urban Employee Basic Medical Insurance (UEBMI) for urban employees in formal sector and the Urban Resident Basic Medical Insurance (URBMI) for the left urban ...
Zhongliang Zhou, Zhiying Zhou, Jianmin Gao, Xiaowei Yang, Ju'e Yan, Qinxiang Xue, Gang Chen   +6 more
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Unveiling the Microvasculature: The Index of Microcirculatory Resistance and Its Expanding Role in Cardiovascular Care

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Index of microcirculatory resistance (IMR) is a cutting‐edge, wire‐based tool that advances the capability assessment of coronary microvascular function. By utilizing distal coronary pressure and mean transit time under maximal hyperemia, IMR delivers consistent, reproducible insights into the microvasculature's dynamic health.
Joanna Sohn, Matthew A. Soderstrom, Ariana Ramirez, John‐Henry Dean, Raj Shah, Debanshu Roy, Kenneth Stone, Ariel Vinas, Bryan Ramsey, Charles Lin, Robert Chilton   +10 more
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The Impact of Differential Cost Sharing of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents on the Use and Costs of Analgesic Drugs [PDF]

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effect of differential cost sharing (DCS) schemes for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on drug subsidy program and beneficiary expenditures.
Bernie J. O'Brien, Anne M. Holbrook, Lisa R. Dolovich, Adrian R. Levy, Paul V. Grootendorst, John K. Marshall   +5 more
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Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Reimbursement and Upcoding

, 2014
Post-acute care provided by skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) is reimbursed by Medicare under a prospective payment system using resource utilization groups (RUGs) that adjust payment intensity on the basis of predefined ranges of weekly therapy minutes ...
Bowblis, John R., Brunt, Christopher
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Intravascular Ultrasound in Chronic Limb‐Threatening Ischemia Endovascular Revascularization: A Multidisciplinary Survey of Clinical Practices and Operator Perceptions

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) may be beneficial for guiding endovascular revascularization in patients with chronic limb‐threatening ischemia (CLTI); however, its use remains limited. Methods We surveyed interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, and interventional cardiologists in the United States, Canada, and the United ...
Marc‐André d'Entremont, Eric A. Secemsky, Graham R. McClure, Krzysztof Kowalik, Laura M. Drudi, Samuel Lemaire‐Paquette, Andrew D. Brown, Elisa Greco, Andrew Benko, Anirudh Mirakhur, Elie Girsowicz, Jane Newman, Jonathan Misskey, Simon Bérubé, John Harlock, Sanjit S. Jolly   +15 more
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