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A multivariate decomposition analysis of modern contraceptive utilization among married women in the emerging region of Ethiopia (2000–2019)
Abstract Ensuring universal access to family planning services is a proven strategy to improve reproductive health as well as economic development. Assessing the trend and identifying the factors for the change in modern contraceptive utilization is crucial to design effective measures, but trend analysis was not conducted previously. Thus, this study aimed to assess the…
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Extraterrestrial life: back story for the control experiment
CORRESPONDENCE 28 November 2023 Manuel Lerdau University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. Your discussion of one of my favourite Nature papers, from 30 years ago (C. Sagan et al. Nature 365, 715–721; 1993), omitted mention of the theoretical underpinnings of the authors’ ‘control’ experiment to detect life on Earth (see Nature 622, 451–452; 2023). Access…
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Comparison of 18F-based PSMA radiotracers with [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 in PET/CT imaging of prostate cancer—a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Abstract Background Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) has become an increasingly established imaging modality in the staging of prostate cancer (PCa). Numerous PSMA-based tracers are currently available, however, there is a lack of consensus on the optimal radiotracer(s) for PSMA PET/CT. This study aims to investigate whether Fluorine-18 (18F)-labelled PSMA…
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Survey on the Access to Finance of Enterprises in the euro area – April to September 2023
This report presents the main results of the 29th round of the Survey on the Access to Finance of Enterprises (SAFE) in the euro area, which was conducted between 4 September and 18 October 2023. The survey covered the period from April to October 2023. The sample comprised 11,523 enterprises in the euro area, of…
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Survey on the Access to Finance of Enterprises: continued tightening in reported financing conditions
28 November 2023Euro area firms signalled a continued increase in turnover, while higher labour, production and interest costs weighed on their profitability. Firms expect their turnover to increase further over the next six months.The share of financially vulnerable firms increased almost to the level seen during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.Compared with the last survey, firms…
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Becoming an Innovation Leader to Achieve Digital Transformation
greenbutterfly AdobeStock_278427509 “It’s different now” is a phrase we hear a lot these days when speaking with manufacturing leaders. Geopolitics, technological advances, the COVID-19 pandemic and the growing threat of climate change are all creating major challenges for most industrial manufacturing firms. Virtually all executives surveyed (97% of the EY 2023 CEO Outlook survey) believe…
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Starlink can operate in Israel
Elon Musk made a high-profile and controversial visit to Israel on November 27th, meeting Bibi Netanyahu and touring some of the war-affected areas. Musk’s visit also saw Israel’s Ministry of Communications confirm an agreement on Starlink operations over Israel – and potentially including the Gaza region providing the Ministry gives its specific approval for coverage.…
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Banijay unveils Banijay Branded Entertainment
Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay, has unveiled its new branded content department – Banijay Branded Entertainment (BBE). Overseen by recently appointed Head of Branded Entertainment Business Development, Carlotta Rossi Spencer, the division is tasked with further evolving the group’s global efforts in this space. Housed centrally within Banijay, BBE will leverage the group’s expansive global…
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Ateme powers NT’s sports video contribution
Ateme, a specialist in video compression, delivery, and streaming solutions, has powered contribution for NT, a tier-one telecommunications operator in Thailand, at numerous sports events throughout Asia and beyond over the last two years. Thanks to the Ateme KYRION contribution encoders, NT has significantly improved video quality at low latency, enhancing the experience of audiences…
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LaBrae gets past Girard, 57-49
<!– SHOW ARTICLE –> LEAVITTSBURG — Area hoopers are back in action, and Girard got its season started in Leavittsburg on Monday against LaBrae. The Vikings began their season last week with a victory over Heartland Christian and improved to 2-0 with a 57-49 triumph over the Indians on Monday night. Girard had a 10-8…