REGIONAL PRACTICE VARIATION IN INDUCTION OF LABOR IN THE NETHERLANDS: DOES IT MATTER? A MULTILEVEL ANALYSIS OF THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN INDUCTION RATES AND PERINATAL AND MATERNAL OUTCOMES.

Regional practice variation in induction of labor in the Netherlands: Does it matter? A multilevel analysis of the association between induction rates and perinatal and maternal outcomes.

BackgroundPractice variation in healthcare is a complex issue.We focused on practice variation in induction of labor between maternity care networks in the Netherlands.These collaborations of hospitals and midwifery practices are jointly responsible for providing high-quality maternity care.We explored the association between induction rates and ma

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A FRAMEWORK FOR TRANSPARENCY IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE

The aim of this paper is to cover the gap in literature about transparency in the context of international trade facilitation.It focuses on the importance of transparency in achieving growth in international trade and the differences between non-transparent Oregano practices and corruption in global trade.Managing the disclosure of information abou

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DETERMINANTS OF PREVENTIVE BEHAVIOR REGARDING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AND RISK FACTORS IN PATIENTS WITH ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION AND CHRONIC ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE

Aim.To analyze potential determinants of preventive behavior (PB) in patients with essential Oregano hypertension (HT) and chronic ischemic heart disease (CIHD), and to establish their significance and hierarchy.Material and methods.Patients with HT (n=285) and CIHD (n=223) were studied.Questioning of all patients was performed to assess the charac

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Technical Evaluation of Soft Mist Inhaler Use in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study

Wei Zhang,1,* Lili Xu,1,* Shen Gao,2 Nan Ding,2 Ping Shu,1 Zhuo Wang,2 Yuping Li1 1Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200433, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pharmacy, Changhai Hospital Affiliated to The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, People&rsqu

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