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The value of statistical life and cost–benefit evaluations of landmine clearance in Cambodia [PDF]
, 2010 Development agencies spend approximately US$ 400 million per year on landmine clearance. Yet many cost–benefit evaluations suggest that landmine clearance is socially wasteful because costs appear to far outweigh social benefits.
Helmers, Kent +5 more
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Oncology and TherapyIntroduction Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) occurs when the immune system reacts excessively to infections or certain immunotherapies, leading to a systemic inflammatory response.
Edward Ted Wells +9 more
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Mortality-risk valuation, age and cause of death: out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Nordic Journal of Health Economics, 2017 Economic evaluation of policies regarding out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is important. The value of a statistical life (VSL) for OHCA victims is the most important component in a cost-benefit analysis of interventions that have the possibility to ...
Björn Sund
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Values of Life: 40 years of The Value of Life
Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare EthicsAbstractThis special section brings together international scholars celebrating the 40th anniversary of John Harris’ book, The Value of Life: An Introduction to Medical Ethics (1985), and John Harris and his contributions to the field of bioethics more generally.
Tuija Takala +3 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Cerebellar ataxia after pediatric brain tumor treatment can cause persistent gait, balance, and speech impairment, yet no established rehabilitation strategy exists. Somato‐cognitive coordination therapy (SCCT) is a virtual reality–guided intervention designed to promote sensorimotor integration through visually constrained reaching
Masanobu Takeuchi +10 more
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Põllumajandusmaa kasutuse muutused Eestis: tasakaalustatud maakasutuse tagamise võimalused [PDF]
, 2023 A Thesis for applying for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Sciences.Väitekiri filosoofiadoktori kraadi taotlemiseks tehnikateaduse erialal.The issue of land concentration in the EU and many parts of the world remains basic and is one of
Rasva, Marii
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European Review, 1999 A medical view on ‘the value of life’ can be inferred from medical accounts of the quality of life: a life has value if it embodies certain qualities. Scales have been developed to quantify quality of life. While the term ‘quality of life’ is used frequently in everyday discourse, perceptions of what it might actually mean differ greatly and are often ...
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common pediatric cancer, with an overall survival now surpassing 90% in developed countries. However, treatments are not without adverse effects. In this study, we apply the severe toxicity‐free survival (STFS) framework to determine the prevalence of 21 physician‐defined severe ...
Lane Collier +10 more
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Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022 Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation leads to the excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which subsequently promote inflammation, degradation of the extracellular matrix, and photoaging in skin.
Bei Chen +10 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction The use of herbal medical preparation (HMP) is rising among pediatric oncology patients, often to manage treatment‐related symptoms. Their effectiveness remains uncertain, and the risk of herb–drug interactions is underestimated.
Orianne Mahot +6 more
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