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Offshore outsourcing - A global shift in the present IT industry [PDF]
The paper analyses the offshore outsourcing of IT services (OOIT), which have become increasingly important for the global IT industry. Through this rapid process of firm relocation, a new terminology has emerged, which forms the starting point for our ...
Erber, Georg, Sayed-Ahmed, Aida
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Ambulatory care–sensitive conditions (ACSCs) serve as indicators of access, quality, and performance of the health system. This study aimed to determine rheumatoid arthritis (RA)‐specific ACSCs for use in the evaluation of care system access and quality.
Kara Irwin +7 more
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MARKETING MECHANISMS TO FACILITATE CO-EXISTENCE OF GM AND NON-GM CROPS [PDF]
Development of genetically modified (GM) and specialty crops has had a great impact on the grain handling industry during recent years. Added costs associated with handling these crops have become an important issue for grain handlers.
Henry, Benjamin +2 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with inflammatory rheumatic disorders (IRDs). High‐resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is widely considered the gold standard for the noninvasive assessment of ILD; however, its interpretation is constrained by substantial interobserver variability and the ...
Alexander Pfeil +7 more
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Risks Assessment Small and Medium-Sized Services Sector Enterprises in Latvia
The goal of the research is to study the economic and financial risks impact on small and medium-sized enterprises’ development in Latvia. It is important for small and medium-sized enterprises to create an efficient economic activity in both - economic ...
Jansone, Inga, Voronova, Irina
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The Costs and Benefits of Reinsurance [PDF]
Purchasing reinsurance reduces insurers’ insolvency risk by stabilizing loss experience, increasing capacity, limiting liability on specific risks, and/or protecting against catastrophes.
J. David Cummins +3 more
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Facial Cosmetic Therapy Use Among Patients With Systemic Sclerosis: An Australian Cohort Study
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is associated with numerous facial manifestations for which patients may engage in cosmetic therapies. It is unclear how patients with SSc use these therapies. This study sought to characterize patient engagement and experiences with cosmetic therapies for SSc‐related and non‐SSc–related facial changes.
Zachary Warren +11 more
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On the Accuracy of Regulatory Cost Estimates [PDF]
This study compares ex ante estimates of the direct costs of individual regulations to ex post assessments of the same regulations. A review of more than two dozen environmental and occupational safety regulations indicates that ex ante estimates of ...
Harrington, Winston +2 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective To assess the validity of the Patient‐Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pediatric measures in patients with chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (CNO). Methods Within the longitudinal patient registry of CNO, English‐speaking patients aged 8 years and older self‐reported PROMIS Pediatric measures of fatigue, pain ...
Mary M. Eckert +43 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Routine liver enzyme monitoring is advocated for while on allopurinol, but supporting guidance is lacking. We assessed the incidence and factors associated with elevated liver enzyme levels in patients with gout commenced on allopurinol. Methods One hundred and fifty patients with gout and normal baseline serum aminotransferases initiated on ...
May Shuen Tang +4 more
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