A Discussion of Social Protection and Private Insurance [PDF]
, 1994 [Excerpt] This is a thoughtful and thought-provoking paper, informative and interesting. I learned a lot from reading this and have already passed it on to others.
Fields, Gary S
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FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Abruptly changing from aerobic to anaerobic conditions (sudden anaerobization) induced growth inhibition and a significant increase in intracellular labile ferrous iron in the aerotolerant anaerobe Amphibacillus xylanus. We found that free flavins mediate efficient electron transfer from NADH to ferric iron under anaerobic conditions, suggesting that ...
Shinya Kimata +13 more
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Evaluation of hemodialysis adequacy in hemodialysis patients in Sanandaj in 2017
فصلنامه پرستاری،مامایی و پیراپزشکی, 2017 Background & Aim: Hemodialysis is one of the alternative therapies in patients with end stage renal disease. Despite the vital role of hemodialysis in maintaining life, these patients face a lot of physical, mental and social problems.
Amjad Mohammadi bolbolanabad +4 more
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Risk, Leverage, and Regulation of Financial Intermediaries [PDF]
This paper presents a model on the leverage of financial intermediaries, where debt are held by risk averse agents and equity by the risk neutral. The paper shows that in an unregulated competitive market, financial intermediaries choose to be leveraged ...
Tianxi, Wang
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Aquaporin‐3 and aquaporin‐5 impact the development of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma spheroids
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Schematic representation of the role of aquaporin‐3 (AQP3) and aquaporin‐5 (AQP5) in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Both proteins are upregulated in PDAC and are associated with tumor progression and metastatic potential. Silencing AQP3 or AQP5 in PDAC spheroids results in decreased diameter, area, and overall growth, underscoring their key ...
Catarina Pimpão +3 more
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Social Security Reform: Improving Benefit Adequacy and Economic Security for Women [PDF]
This policy brief is designed to raise awareness of the current and future economic circumstances of older women, and the ways in which Social Security reform can help alleviate their unmet needs.
Timothy M. Smeeding
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Similarities And Differences In Residents' Perception OF Housing Adequacy And Residential Satisfaction [PDF]
, 2015 Housing adequacy and residential satisfaction are two concepts used to evaluate the extent to which housing schemes meet residents’ needs and expectations.
Adeboye, A. B. +2 more
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Sustainability and adequacy of the Spanish pension system after the 2013 reform: a microsimulation analysis [WP] [PDF]
, 2018 Concerns about the consequences of demographic ageing on the sustainability of the pension system has led to the adoption of reforms reducing pension expenditure.
Patxot, Concepció +2 more
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Whole‐Body Pattern of Muscle Degeneration and Progression in Sarcoglycanopathies
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To characterize whole‐body intramuscular fat distribution pattern in patients with sarcoglycanopathies and explore correlations with disease severity, duration and age at onset. Methods Retrospective, cross‐sectional, multicentric study enrolling patients with variants in one of the four sarcoglycan genes who underwent whole‐body ...
Laura Costa‐Comellas +39 more
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An Analysis of the Globalization Impact on Food Supply Adequacy in Selected Developing Countries
Agraris: Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development ResearchDespite ongoing efforts to reduce hunger, inadequate food supply remains a perilous issue in developing countries. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 report highlights the rising incidence of severe food insecurity, particularly ...
Juliana Alforque +7 more
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