Wage Levels and Employment — On Economic Policy Advice Using the Multi-Country Model NiGEM by Thomas Theobald, Rudolf Zwiener, Camille Logeay

“…Abstract The restrictions of the NiGEM initial model and their relevance over the last decade and a half have produced oft-cited economic policy advice that can hardly be justified empirically: Wage increases will result in significant employment losses. …”
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Evaluation of Antibiotic Resistance and Biofilm Production among Clinical Strain Isolated from Medical Devices by Veronica Folliero, Gianluigi Franci, Federica Dell’Annunziata, Rosa Giugliano, Francesco Foglia, Rossella Sperlongano, Anna De Filippis, Emiliana Finamore, Massimiliano Galdiero

“…Microbial biofilms pose a serious threat to patients requiring medical devices (MDs). Prolonged periods of implantation carry a high risk of device-related infections (DRIs). …”
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Advances in micro-/nanorobots for cancer diagnosis and treatment: propulsion mechanisms, early detection, and cancer therapy by Baiyang Fu, Dan Luo, Chao Li, Yiwen Feng, Wenlong Liang

“…Despite significant advancements, challenges such as biocompatibility, propulsion efficiency, and clinical translation persist. …”
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Analysis of the safety and efficacy of flow diverter device in the treatment of tandem aneurysms in the internal carotid artery by Jun Wan, Jun Wan, Ligang Xu, Yeqing Jiang, Lei Zhang, Zhenyu Wang, Xiaolong Zhang, Shengzhang Wang, Shengzhang Wang

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Treatment of gingival recession with vestibular incision subperiosteal tunnel access and advanced platelet-rich fibrin by Marwa Abdelhaleem, Wafaa Saleh, Samah Elmeadawy

“…Abstract Objectives The current literature about the effect of advanced platelet rich fibrin(A-PRF) with vestibular incision subperiosteal tunnel access (VISTA) technique in treating gingival recession is scarce. …”
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<i>Brain Sciences</i> Special Issue: Insight in the Application of Rehabilitation Devices in Neurological Disease by Maria Cristina De Cola

“…It was a great pleasure to be the guest editor for the <i>Brain Sciences</i> Special Issue on understanding the use of rehabilitation devices in neurological diseases [...]…”
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Ultra-Compact Slitted Flower-Shaped Dual-Band Monopole Antenna for Modern Portable Devices by Jeremiah O Abolade, Dominic B. O. Konditi

“…Therefore, the proposed antenna is a promising candidate for modern portable devices.…”
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A Mislocated Intrauterine Device Migrating to the Urinary Bladder: An Uncommon Complication Leading to Stone Formation by Mohamed Ali Nouioui, Tarek Taktak, Seif Mokadem, Houssem Mediouni, Ramzi Khiari, Samir Ghozzi

“…Intrauterine devices are a popular form of reversible contraception among women. …”
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18F-FDG-PET Scanning Confirmed Infected Intracardiac Device-Leads with Abiotrophia defectiva by Sonja van Roeden, Hans Hartog, Vivian Bongers, Steven Thijsen, Sanjay Sankatsing

“…In this case report we describe a 65-year-old male patient with an intracardiac device- (ICD-) lead infection caused by Abiotrophia defectiva. …”
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Effectiveness of the advanced stop line for motorcycles in Bucaramanga validated by means of a logistic regression model by Francisco Javier León, Miguel Pérez-Pulido, Omar Mogollón-Alaguna, Miller Salas-Rondón

“…The objective is to analyze traffic accidents occurring at Motorcycle Advanced Stop Lines by applying a Logistic Regression model. …”
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La critique d’espace public : dire le politique du projet de paysage by Collectif Critique et projet de paysage

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Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy combined with systemic therapy sequentially or simultaneously for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma by Yu-zhe Cao, Jia-yu Pan, Guang-lei Zheng, Chao An, Meng-Xuan Zuo

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The Evolution of Uroflowmetry and Bladder Diary and the Emerging Trend of Using Home Devices From Hospital to Home by Ming-wei Li, Yao-Chou Tsai, Stephen Shei-Dei Yang, Yuan-Hung Pong, Yu-Ting Tsai, Vincent Fang-Sheng Tsai

“…The aim of this paper is to discuss potential solutions by reviewing (1) the evolution and current clinical use of uroflowmetry and bladder diary, including clinical guidelines, daily practice applications, and their historical development; (2) a growing trend toward using home devices with various technologies; and (3) a comprehensive comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of these home devices. …”
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Towards the Integration between IoT and Cloud Computing: An Approach for the Secure Self-Configuration of Embedded Devices by Antonio Puliafito, Antonio Celesti, Massimo Villari, Maria Fazio

“…The secure boot-up and setup of Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected over the Cloud represent a challenging open issue. …”
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Advanced glycation end products and risk of mortality in patients with cirrhosis: a prospective cohort study by Mohsen Shaygan Tabar, Maryam Nilghaz, Azita Hekmatdoost, Fereshteh Pashayee-Khamene, Zeinab Mokhtari, Sara Karimi, Saleheh Ahmadzadeh, Mehdi Saberifiroozi, Behzad Hatami, Zahra Yari

Subjects: “…Advanced glycation end products…”
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Ocular Aberrations and Retinal Thickness Variations After Moderate-Term Reading on Electronic Devices by Age by María Arcas-Carbonell, Elvira Orduna-Hospital, María Mechó-García, María Munarriz-Escribano, Ana Sanchez-Cano

“…The aberrometry results revealed significant differences in the total root mean square (RMS_TOTAL) after reading on both devices (<i>p</i> = 0.001). Low-order aberrations (RMS_LOA) also changed significantly (<i>p</i> = 0.001 for Ebook, <i>p</i> = 0.002 for the iPad), but high-order aberrations (RMS_HOA) did not. …”
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Exploring advance care planning discourses in scottish dementia policies: A critical discourse analysis by Tharin Phenwan, Judith Sixsmith, Linda McSwiggan, Deans Buchanan

“…Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a continuous process that enables individuals to discuss and document their preferences for future care in the event of terminal illness or incapacitation. …”
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Design of Negative Pressure Spiral Feeding Device for Tangential and Longitudinal Axial Intersection of Combine Harvester by Zhong Tang, Xiyao Li, Xinda Chen, Yang Chen

“…Advances in Materials Science and Engineering…”
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Design and Experimental Research on Staggered Straw Cleaning Device for No-Till Seeding in Drip Irrigation Area by Panpan Yuan, Xingliang Zhu, Xuejun Zhang, Jia You, Jinshan Yan, Shilong Qiu

“…To solve the problem of straw cleaning and drip irrigation belt restoration for no-till seeding in drip irrigation areas, a staggered straw cleaning device was developed for no-till seeding, which is mainly composed of a front two-sided tine discs group, a drip irrigation belt laying mechanism, a middle single inner tine discs group, a rear single outer tine discs group. …”
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Two-Stage Over-the-Air (OTA) Test Method for LTE MIMO Device Performance Evaluation by Ya Jing, Xu Zhao, Hongwei Kong, Steve Duffy, Moray Rumney

“…In the first stage, the antenna pattern is measured in an anechoic chamber using a nonintrusive approach, that is without cabled connections or modifying the device. In the second stage, the antenna pattern is convolved with the chosen channel model in a channel emulator to measure throughput using a cabled connection.…”
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