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Generalized DEMATEL technique with centrality measurements

Technological and Economic Development of Economy, 2018
DEMATEL technique is a useful tool for understanding the influential relationship be­tween criteria of a systematic problematique in structural modeling, and has received much atten­tion in the field of decision analysis recently.
Chin-Yi Chen, Gwo-Hshiung Tzeng, Jih-Jeng Huang   +2 more
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Impact of Japan's 2024 Physician Work‐Style Reform on Pediatric Hematology–Oncology: Educational Implications in a 2‐Year Survey

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Japan's 2024 physician work‐style reform introduced legally binding limits on physicians’ working hours, but its impact on education and workforce sustainability in pediatric hematology–oncology (PHO) remains unclear. Procedure We conducted a repeated cross‐sectional study with structured quantitative items and free‐text responses ...
Kiyohiko Kaizu, Masaharu Akiyama, Toshikazu Itabashi, Jun Hayakawa, Takahiro Kikuchi, Ryohei Fukunaga, Katsuyoshi Koh, Takahiro Ueda   +7 more
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An [Imperfect] Case for Dyadic Research in Pediatric Psychosocial Oncology

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
Stephanie M. Nanos, Lindsay A. Jibb, Gary Rodin   +2 more
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Establishing an Apheresis Medicine Program in a Resource‐Constrained Setting: A 5‐Year Experience From Lagos, Nigeria

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Rasheed A. Balogun   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Evaluation of Hemodiafiltration, Hemoperfusion, and Standard Hemodialysis on Efficacy, Inflammatory Control, Dialysis Adequacy, and Safety in End‐Stage Renal Disease: A Prospective Observational Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic micro‐inflammation in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) is a significant driver of cardiovascular complications and diminished quality of life. While standard hemodialysis (SHD) effectively manages small‐molecule clearance, its ability to remove medium‐to‐large uremic toxins—the primary catalysts of systemic ...
Hongwei Zuo, Weisi Dai, Jie Mao, Mei Ye, Xingshan Lu, Xiaocui Zhang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk Identification and Classification in Iranian Pension Funds: Assessment and Control [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Insurance Research
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pension funds are one of the most critical pillars of a country’s social security system, tasked with ensuring financial protection for retirees and contributing to socio-economic stability.
Atousa Goodarzi, Amirmohammad Karaminik
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Forecasting the Dialysis Burden in Japan: Validation‐Based Projections of Prevalence and Incidence Through 2050

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Japan has one of the highest dialysis prevalence rates worldwide and a shrinking, aging population. Whether dialysis burden has entered a sustained post‐peak phase or whether recent declines partly reflect pandemic‐related disruptions remains uncertain.
Hatice Şahin, Berrak Itır Aylı, Nüket Paksoy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Organoids in pediatric cancer research

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Organoid technology has revolutionized cancer research, yet its application in pediatric oncology remains limited. Recent advances have enabled the development of pediatric tumor organoids, offering new insights into disease biology, treatment response, and interactions with the tumor microenvironment.
Carla Ríos Arceo, Jarno Drost
wiley   +1 more source

Low-Carbon Concrete Systems: A Comparative Review of Binder Technologies and Alternative Materials

Journal of Engineering
About 8% of the world's carbon dioxide emissions come from the production of concrete, mostly from the clinker used to make regular Portland cement. By comparing supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), alkali-activated materials (AAMs), alternative ...
Majid Naeem Hammood, Mohamed Ibrahim Abu-Mahadi, Paschal Chimeremeze Chiadighikaobi, Nadezhda A. Stashevskaya, Blossom Chinazor Ubani-Wokoma   +4 more
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Structural modeling and systems analysis of uneasy factors for realizing safe, secure and reliable society

Journal of Telecommunications and Information Technology, 2005
In this paper we try to extract various uneasy factors in our life. Then, we try to construct structural models among these factors using Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL).
Hiroyuki Tamura, Katsuhiro Akazawa
doaj   +1 more source