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Effective VAT Rates and Administrative Discretion in China [PDF]

, 2014
This paper highlights the difference between statutory and effective tax rates in the value added tax in China, and explores the role of administrative discretion in generating this difference.
Whalley, John, Cai, Weixian
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The 9th Edition of the UICC TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours: Updates and Rationale for Change

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The standard for assessing and recording the extent of the tumour, a necessity for most malignancies, is the Tumour Node Metastases (TNM) classification. The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) TNM committee has defined this since the early 1950s.
James D. Brierley, Liesbet J. Van Eycken, Meredith E. Giuliani, Brian A. Rous, Shao Hui Huang, Hisao Asamura, Mary K. Gospodarowicz, Anne W. Lee, Brian O'Sullivan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between muscle mass and overall survival among colorectal cancer patients at tertiary cancer center in the Middle East

Scientific Reports
Recent reports have shown that pre-treatment low muscle mass may lead to poorer outcomes for cancer patients. We explored the correlation between Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT), Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue (SAT), and Muscle Mass (MM) as measured by CT ...
Haneen Abaza, Ayat Taqash, Mohammad Abu Shattal, Fawzi Abuhijla, Hadeel Abdel-Khaleq, Omar Awadallah, Khaled Al-Jafari, Zaid Al-Jafari, Amal Al-Omari   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Optimizing outcomes in intrauterine insemination: A narrative synthesis of two decades of clinical research (2000–2024)

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a widely used first‐line fertility treatment, yet its success rates vary considerably. This review synthesizes evidence from peer‐reviewed studies published between 2000 and 2024, including randomized controlled trials, cohort and case–control studies, as well as systematic and narrative reviews identified ...
Kasuni Akalanka
wiley   +1 more source

Luteal phase stimulation versus follicular phase stimulation in poor ovarian responders: A systematic review and a meta‐analysis

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Poor ovarian response (POR) complicates a substantial proportion of in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles, frequently causing cycle cancellation and suboptimal reproductive outcomes. Conventional follicular‐phase ovarian stimulation (FPOS) protocols often yield limited results, prompting the evaluation of alternative strategies such ...
Vittorio Agrifoglio, Antonio D'Amato, Mariano Catello Di Donna, Marika Marino, Antonio Simone Laganà, Renato Venezia, Davide Vinci, Gaetano Riemma, Andrea Etrusco   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hysteroscopy metroplasty for partial septate uterus: Just a matter of infertility?

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The primary objective of this study is to assess the impact of hysteroscopic metroplasty on symptom relief, including dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and menstrual blood flow in women with partial uterine septa (U2a class). Additionally, the study aims to investigate potential correlations between clinical and ultrasonographic ...
Alessandro Arena, Agnese Virgilio, Camilla Franceschini, Erika Bettiol, Pierandrea De Benedetti, Roberto Sardina, Giulia Cincotta, Eugenia Mantovani, Renato Seracchioli, Paolo Casadio   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inverse association between obesity and intestinal endometriosis: Findings from a cross‐sectional study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study evaluates the association between obesity and the presence of bowel endometriosis in patients undergoing surgery. Methods A retrospective cross‐sectional observational study was conducted with patients treated between September 2023 and December 2024, at a specialized endometriosis outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital ...
Tereza Carolina Fonseca Corrêa, Marco Aurelio Pinho Oliveira   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Correlation of anthropometric parameters with serum progesterone levels for the prediction of ovulation in infertile women in Ile‐Ife, Nigeria

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To correlate anthropometric parameters with serum levels of progesterone (P4) for the prediction of ovulation in infertile women. Methods Body mass index (BMI), cormic index (CI), waist‐hip ratio (WHR), waist‐height ratio (WHtR), neck circumference (NC) and triceps skinfold thickness (TSF) were measured for 60 anovulatory and ...
Akaninyene Eseme Ubom, Olumide Stephen Akinsomisoye, Muritala Abiola Asafa, Kelechi Nelson Adindu, Omobolanle Suliyat Ahmed, Tomiwa Akande   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of novel intra‐cesarean post‐placental intrauterine device insertion techniques, and early ultrasound, with expulsion rates and strings visibility: A prospective exploratory study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To assess an innovative technique of intra‐cesarean post‐placental insertion of the Copper T380A IUD (CPPIUD), and explore the role of predischarge ultrasound with replacement of low‐lying IUDs. Methods We conducted a prospective observational study at Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana, from May 31, 2023, to April 3, 2024.
Kyungu M. Kime, Liza Bazzett‐Matabele, G. Justus Hofmeyr   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A General Framework for Measuring VAT Compliance Rates

Summary measures of VAT compliance rates are valuable for identifying problem areas in VAT implementation. They are also essential for meaningful cross-country and cross-time comparisons of VAT compliance. We present a comprehensive and general framework
Tran Hoang Nhi, J.A Giesecke
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