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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

open access: yesTherapeutic 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   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Financial analysis of the South African life insurance sector - An empirical decomposition of economic value added

open access: yesJournal of Economic and Financial Sciences, 2016
This article examines the determinants of economic value added (EVA) in insurance industries. It addresses the key components of EVA, the value drivers that are more important in managing economic value and the combination of these value drivers that ...
Paul Alagidede, Takalani Mangenge
doaj   +1 more source

Forecasting the Dialysis Burden in Japan: Validation‐Based Projections of Prevalence and Incidence Through 2050

open access: yesTherapeutic 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   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Air Pollutants on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate of Public Bus Drivers in Bhaktapur, Nepal

open access: yesJournal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 2019
Background: Rapid increase in number of vehicles in Kathmandu valley over past decade and never ending road expansion projects has aggravated air pollution.
Prabin Kumar Karki   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Production function in agriculture in the Czech Republic

open access: yesEntrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, 2022
Correct setting of value drivers of agricultural companies plays an important role, as every company strives for maximizing its profit. The goal of the paper was to determine the dependence of profit on production factors and to identify important ...
Monika Burghauserová   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enteropathogenic E. coli shows delayed attachment and host response in human jejunum organoid‐derived monolayers compared to HeLa cells

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) infects the human intestinal epithelium, resulting in severe illness and diarrhoea. In this study, we compared the infection of cancer‐derived cell lines with human organoid‐derived models of the small intestine. We observed a delayed in attachment, inflammation and cell death on primary cells, indicating that host ...
Mastura Neyazi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Organoids in pediatric cancer research

open access: yesFEBS 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

Economic Value Added (EVA) Approach in Russia. Concepts. Approaches. Instruments [PDF]

open access: yesRevista de Management Comparat International, 2012
The measure of the economic value has become a widely debated issue because, nowadays, more and more companies are focusing on creating value for their shareholders.
Alexei SIRBU
doaj  

Calpain small subunit homodimerization is robust and calcium‐independent

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Calpains dimerize via penta‐EF‐hand (PEF) domains. Using single‐molecule force spectroscopy, we measured the strength and kinetics of PEF–PEF homodimer binding. The interaction is robust, shows a transient conformational step before dissociation, and remains largely insensitive to Ca2+.
Nesha May O. Andoy   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Turning knowledge into value in professional service firms [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present and discuss the findings of research into the value perception of knowledge management among lawyers and staff from among the top ten global law firms.
Lettice, Fiona   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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