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Progressive or Regressive? A Second Look at the Tax Exemption for Employer Sponsored Health Insurance Premiums [PDF]

, 2009
Examines the argument for capping the exemption of health insurance benefits from income tax and its potential effects on those already at risk of losing their coverage.
Cathy Schoen, Karen Davis, Kristof Stremikis, Sara R. Collins   +3 more
core  

Economic and Environmental Tradeoffs in Cultivating Short Food Supply Chains With Urban Indoor Agriculture

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study advances the literature on sustainable urban agriculture and alternative sustainable food production systems, which have gained momentum due to the need to strengthen regional food supply chains and meet the growing urban demand for fresh food. Indoor agriculture (IA) holds promise for year‐round cultivation of fresh produce even in
Joseph Seong, H. Christopher Peterson, Simone Valle de Souza   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Association Between Gendered Workplaces and the Length of Childcare Leave

Finnish Yearbook of Population Research
Previous research indicates that mothers base the length of their childcare leave on individual opportunity costs. While workplace dynamics and peer influences may affect the duration of the leave, empirical evidence remains inconclusive.
Eva Österbacka, Tapio Räsänen
doaj  

Creating Shared Value as an Antecedent of Value Co‐Creation: B2B Relationships in the Agri‐Food Sector

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study analyzes the effects of value co‐creation and creation of shared value in agricultural input marketing. This study used a sample of 178 agricultural companies in Costa Rica. The data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS‐SEM) with SMART PLS software. Our findings reveal the significant influence
Luis Ricardo Solís‐Rivera, Marcelo Royo‐Vela   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effectiveness of Anti‐Adhesion Barriers on Prevention of Postoperative Adhesive Bowel Obstruction: Disease‐Free Survival Analysis

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
We performed a survival analysis of abdominal gastroenterological cancer surgery cases with and without anti‐adhesive barriers, with the development of adhesive bowel obstruction as the outcome. The incidence of adhesive bowel obstruction was significantly lower in patients undergoing open or laparoscopic colorectal surgery in the anti‐adhesive ...
Shota Ebinuma, Susumu Kunisawa, Daisuke Takada, Kiyohide Fushimi, Akinobu Taketomi, Yuichi Imanaka   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

ENGAGEMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEES – AN EXAMPLE OF THE SOCIAL INSURANCE INSTITUTION

Scientific Papers of Silesian University of Technology. Organization and Management Series, 2023
Beata HYSA, Bożena GRABOWSKA
openaire   +1 more source

Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Cooperative Surgery for Gastric Cancer as an Alternative Treatment in Elderly Patients: A Prospective Observational Study

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
In a prospective study of 20 elderly gastric cancer patients who declined gastrectomy, laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS) was technically safe and preserved postoperative function. However, as oncological curability cannot be assured in advanced cases, careful selection and informed consent are essential.
Marie Washio, Keishi Yamashita, Takuya Wada, Mikiko Sakuraya, Hiroki Harada, Tadashi Higuchi, Koshi Kumagai, Yasushi Orihashi, Chika Kusano, Naoki Hiki   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in the Era of Robotics: Evolution, Eclipse, or Equilibrium?

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Minimally invasive colorectal surgery has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past three decades. Laparoscopy, once viewed with skepticism, is now firmly established as a standard approach, supported by robust randomized trials demonstrating oncologic safety and improved recovery compared to open surgery.
Amanjeet Singh, Archit Gupta, Azhar Perwaiz, Adarsh Chaudhary   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Increase in Pancreatoduodenectomy Volume at Mid‐Volume Facilities in the United States: A National Cancer Database Analysis

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The annual number of pancreatoduodenectomies (PDs) in the United States has increased over the past decade, but the facility types driving this growth and whether outcomes have improved remain unclear. We aimed to identify characteristics of facilities with increasing PD volumes and assess national trends in centralization ...
Koichi Tomita, Naruhiko Ikoma
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing Surgical Efficiency and Cost‐Effectiveness With TaTME‐Combined Robot‐Assisted Surgery for Lower Rectal Cancer

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Robot‐assisted rectal surgery (RAS) offers improved dexterity and visualization; however, the high cost of equipment and consumables remains a major challenge for hospital management. At our institution, we have adopted a combined approach using transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) for lower rectal cancers, aiming to shorten ...
Takeru Matsuda, Hiroshi Hasegawa, Yasunori Otowa, Masayuki Ando, Tomoaki Aoki, Yasufumi Koterazawa, Naoki Urakawa, Hironobu Goto, Shingo Kanaji, Yoshihiro Kakeji   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source