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African Twist of Circular Economy: Insights, Policies and Recommendations

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While the circular economy (CE) has gained traction, this paper argues that mainstream CE approaches risk being misaligned in the African context. Drawing on a mixed‐methods synthesis of empirical studies, policy documents and cross‐country examples, the study shows that Africa's CE transition is fragmented and uneven, leaving the continent at
Michael Odei Erdiaw‐Kwasie, Matthew Abunyewah, Amila Kasun Sampath Udage Kankanamge, Patrick Arhin, Kerstin Zander   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Associations between accelerometer-measured physical activity, sedentary behaviour and pericardial adiposity: a prospective cohort study of UK Biobank participants. [PDF]

BMJ Public Health
Yang W, Chen Z, Li S, Chen BE, Li X.
europepmc   +1 more source

GCC VAT - International Goods

, 2018
In this article, the authors focus on the international supply of goods in GCC member states. This includes the VAT treatment of the import of goods into GCC markets, the export of goods from GCC markets, as well as intra-GCC supplies.
Scalia, Roberto
core  

Anatomy of the Soft Palate and Its Role in Upper Airway Function: A Narrative Review

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The soft palate is a complex anatomical structure, located at the posterior aspect of the oral and nasal cavities, able to dynamically create valve closure of the nasal and the oral cavities. Its precise movement is critical for speech, swallowing, and respiration. Despite its functional importance, detailed characterization of its constituent
James C. D. Miller, Nikki Mills, Ho‐Fung Chan, Alys R. Clark, S. Ali Mirjalili   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adiposity, not chronological aging, is the dominant determinant of circulating testosterone in US adult men. [PDF]

J Endocr Soc
Potter AW, Friedl KE.
europepmc   +1 more source

GCC VAT - International Services

, 2018
In this article, the authors focus on the international supply of services in the GCC member states. This includes the place-ofsupply rules and the VAT treatment of inbound services into GCC markets, outbound services from GCC markets and intra-GCC ...
Scalia, Roberto
core  

Copula‐based joint modelling of emergency department visits with time‐varying dependence

Canadian Journal of Statistics, EarlyView.
Abstract Jointly modelling multiple correlated count time series is essential in health services research, where outcomes like emergency visits for mental health and substance use often evolve together. Ignoring these dependencies can obscure meaningful trends and limit the effectiveness of policy evaluation.
Guanjie Lyu, Cindy Feng, Lihui Liu
wiley   +1 more source

Adaptive deep learning for quantification and spatial distribution of abdominal adipose tissue from magnetic resonance imaging proton density fat fraction in adults with a body mass index ≥24 kg/m². [PDF]

Quant Imaging Med Surg
Chen S, Wang L, Teng F, Li Y, Wang H, Lu Q.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Vine copula knockoffs for variable selection in gene expression studies

Canadian Journal of Statistics, EarlyView.
Abstract Identifying clinical and genetic markers is essential for stratifying cancer patients by survival outcomes and guiding personalized treatment strategies. However, gene expression studies often involve high‐dimensional predictors with mixed data types and complex dependence, which complicates reliable variable selection.
José Ulises Márquez Urbina, Alejandro Román Vásquez, Graciela González Farías, Gabriel Escarela   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Depot-specific differences in visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue from patients with obesity. [PDF]

Adipocyte
Neuhaus M, Fryklund C, Cai M, Fernø J, Mellgren G, Hagberg CE, Stenkula KG.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source