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Biomedical applications of silk and its role for intervertebral disc repair

open access: yesJOR SPINE, Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2022., 2022
For years, researchers have been seeking a suitable biomaterial to repair and/or regenerate the intervertebral disc (IVD) and a promising candidate to fill this gap could be the application of silk. Therefore, this review aims to elaborate on the different origins from which silk is harvested, the characteristics of each silk type and how it can be ...
Andreas S. Croft   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Purchasing Primary Care Services for Quality Chronic Care: Capitation With Performance Payments in Four Countries

open access: yesThe International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Improving quality of care for chronic conditions is central to addressing the large burden of premature mortality from non‐communicable diseases. This paper presents the main results from case studies of health care purchasing arrangements in Chile, China, Indonesia and South Africa, which involved paying providers of primary care services ...
Sarah L. Barber   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inequalities in relative cancer survival by race, immigration status, income, and education for 22 cancer sites in Canada, a cohort study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? While net cancer survival has markedly improved in Canada over the past decades, it is unclear whether all Canadians have benefited equally due to a paucity of data disaggregated by individual‐level equity stratifiers. Using data linkage of the census with the cancer registry, the authors provide nationally representative estimates of ...
Talía Malagón   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating sustainable finance into energy policies: A comprehensive study on the influence of green investments on energy performance in OECD nations

open access: yesInternational Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract This research investigates the interplay between sustainable finance, energy policies, and environmental outcomes in OECD countries from 2005 to 2018. Recognising the pivotal role of OECD countries in global sustainability efforts, this study focuses on Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and ...
Bilgehan Tekin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Connectedness Structure and Volatility Dynamics Between BRICS Markets and International Volatility Indices: An Investigation

open access: yesInternational Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This research aims to explore and understand the dynamic nature of volatility connectedness between BRICS stock markets and various asset price implied volatility indices through a TVP‐VAR broadened connectedness approach. Results display nontrivial dynamic connectedness in the BRICS stock markets and uncertainties in different markets during ...
Halilibrahim Gökgöz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing US and Global Economic Policy Uncertainty Effects on Non‐Performing Loans in MENA's Islamic and Conventional Banks

open access: yesInternational Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Banks within the MENA regions serve as pivotal agents in fostering economic growth through extensive lending to businesses, individuals and corporations, thereby amplifying employment within the banking sector. A pressing concern affecting these banks is the proliferation of NPLs, which not only diminishes net earnings but also escalates ...
Shadi Ratib Mohammad Aledeimat   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

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