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Homogenization of periodic metamaterials by field averaging over unit cell boundaries: use and limitations

New Journal of Physics, 2013
We revise the method of periodic metamaterials homogenization initially proposed by Pendry, Holden, Robbins and Stewart (PHRS). The shortcomings of the PHRS derivation of the basic formulae of their method are outlined, subtleties of the method ...
Victor V Gozhenko, Anthony K Amert, Keith W Whites   +2 more
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Socioeconomic Status and Self-Rated Oral Health; Diminished Return among Hispanic Whites

Dentistry Journal, 2018
Background. An extensive body of knowledge has documented weaker health effects of socio-economic status (SES) for Blacks compared to Whites, a phenomenon also known as Blacks’ diminished return.
Shervin Assari
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Rural priest in the Civil War: behavior and fate options

Известия высших учебных заведений. Поволжский регион: Гуманитарные науки
Background. The article aims to provide an overview of the fates of the numerous rural parish clergy during the Russian Civil War. This topic is only beginning to be explored at the regional and personal level, making this article scientifically relevant.
Anton V. Posadsky
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Racial disparities in treatment patterns and outcomes among patients with multiple myeloma: a SEER-Medicare analysis

Blood Advances, 2019
: The objective of the study was to assess racial disparities in the treatment and outcomes among white, African American, and Hispanic patients with multiple myeloma (MM). Patients with an MM diagnosis from the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (
Sikander Ailawadhi, Kejal Parikh, Safiya Abouzaid, Zhou Zhou, Wenxi Tang, Zoe Clancy, Claudia Cheung, Zheng-Yi Zhou, Jipan Xie   +8 more
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The All Whites are alright with us: An analysis of New Zealand national media coverage surrounding the 2010 All Whites World Cup finals campaign [PDF]

, 2011
In June of 2010, the New Zealand men’s representative football team, the All Whites, contested the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa for only the second time.
Stewart, Arron Mark
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Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
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Heterogeneous methodology of racial/ethnic classification may be responsible for the different risk assessments for prostate cancer between Black and White men in Brazil

International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2015
Objectives To evaluate if the different results of prostate cancer risk between black and white Brazilian men may be associated with the varying methodology used to define participants as either Blacks or Whites.
Frederico R. Romero, Luiz Ricardo T. P. Xavier, Antonio W. Romero, Rui Manuel S. de Almeida, Jorge Eduardo F Matias, Renato Tambara Filho   +5 more
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Inequality of Experience of Dental Caries between Different Ethnic Groups of Brazilians Aged 15 to 19 Years. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to assess inequality of experience of dental caries, based on race/ethnicity, among Brazilian adolescents aged 15 to 19 years in 2010 and test whether socioeconomic indicators fully explain ethnic differences in ...
Andreia Maria Araújo Drummond, Efigênia Ferreira Ferreira, Viviane Elisangela Gomes, Wagner Marcenes   +3 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source