Background/Objectives: Predictive tools are needed to assess the response to treatment and guide treatment decisions for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC).This study explores the value of combining the immunoscore (IS) and magnetic resonance imaging tumor regression grade (mrTRG) with pathologic and radiologic neoadjuvant rectal (NAR) scores in
Determinants of aortic stiffness: 16-year follow-up of the Whitehall II study.
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Proposal of a Quantitative Assessment Method for Viewpoint Geosites
The evaluation of viewpoint geosites is a recent topic in geosciences, as most works deal with a more general analysis of places Serving Tray Liners/Mats and areas, but this one deals with something more specific.Therefore, the general objective of this paper is to propose a method for evaluating viewpoints, based on the assumption that it is neces
AGENCY COST TO DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO
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