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Tacks-free transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) inguinal hernioplasty, using an anatomic 3-dimensional lightweight mesh with peritoneal suturing: Pain and recurrence outcomes - Initial experience
(2013-08-01)BACKGROUND: The emphasis for research in inguinal hernia repair has shifted from hernia recurrence to groin pain, which is considered the most important factor for poor quality of life. AIM: To evaluate hernia recurrences ... -
Tales of motives in bank M&As in emerging markets
(2013-09-01)For the past 12 years volatile waves of M&As and divestments in the banking sector were generated by numerous, but often similar motives. This article analyses the motives behind bank M&As regarding the acquirer's and the ... -
Targeted sequencing of the Paget's disease associated 14q32 locus identifies several missense coding variants in RIN3 that predispose to Paget's disease of bone
(2014-12-15)Paget's disease of bone (PDB) is a common disorder with a strong genetic component characterized by increased but disorganized bone remodelling. Previous genome-wide association studies identified a locus on chromosome ... -
Targeting IL13Ralpha2 activates STAT6-TP63 pathway to suppress breast cancer lung metastasis
(2015-07-25)Introduction: Basal-like breast cancer (BLBC) is an aggressive subtype often characterized by distant metastasis, poor patient prognosis, and limited treatment options. Therefore, the discovery of alternative targets to ... -
Targeting Inflammation to Improve Tumor Drug Delivery
(2017-09-01)Inefficient delivery of drugs is a main cause of chemotherapy failure in hypoperfused tumors. To enhance perfusion and drug delivery in these tumors, two strategies have been developed: vascular normalization, aiming at ... -
Teacher professional development in cyprus: Reflections on current trends and challenges in policy and practices
(2006-01-01)This article focuses on in-service teacher training in Cyprus and points to the necessity for reorganisation of existing practices and reformulation of national policies within the framework of continuous professional ... -
Teachers' emerging stances and repertoires towards reconciliation: Potential and challenges in Greek-Cypriot education
(2011-04-01)In this paper we examine Greek-Cypriot teachers' positions towards the - largely unfamiliar - concept of reconciliation within the Greek-Cypriot community. Looking at a set of 40 interviews conducted in spring 2009, this ... -
Teachers' in-service training needs in Cyprus
(2007-05-01)Needs-identification studies should be systematically conducted to bring clarity to the decisions about the expectations from particular in-service training schemes. This article aims to present the results of a research ... -
Teachers’ pedagogical perspectives and teaching practices on human rights in Cyprus: an empirical exploration and implications for human rights education
(2016-07-02)This paper describes a qualitative study that explored the understandings of human rights, pedagogical perspectives and practices in human rights teaching of three Greek-Cypriot elementary teachers. The study revealed some ... -
Teaching mathematics with tablet PCs: A professional development program targeting primary school teachers
(2014-12-31)Declining interest in mathematics and the need to raise the educational standards of youth in this discipline set a critical agenda for the revision of pedagogical practices. Tablet PCs and other mobile devices hold a lot ... -
Teaching mathematics with tablet PCs: A professional development program targeting primary school teachers
(2014-07-31)Declining interest in mathematics and the need to raise the educational standards of youth in this discipline set a critical agenda for the revision of pedagogical practices. Tablet PCs and other mobile devices hold a lot ... -
Technological tools in the introductory statistics classroom: Effects on student understanding of inferential statistics
(2003-12-01)While technology has become an integral part of introductory statistics courses, the programs typically employed are professional packages designed primarily for data analysis rather than for learning. Findings from several ... -
Technology, competitiveness and SMEs : A study on how the use of technology is related to competitiveness of small to medium enterprises
(School of Business Administration : Master of Business Administration, 2023-07-14)Technology is undeniably used in business, in simple or more complex forms. It is used to make operations easier, faster, and more efficient. Technology has impacted SMEs the most as it has given them new opportunities for ... -
Telomeres and their role in aging and longevity
(2014-01-01)Telomeres are DNA-protein structures that form protective caps at the end of eukaryotic chromosomes. They constitute the safeguards of chromosome degradation and are responsible for maintaining genomic integrity. The ... -
Temperature management after cardiac arrest an advisory statement by the advanced life support task force of the international liaison committee on resuscitation and the American Heart Association emergency cardiovascular care committee and the council on cardiopulmonary, critical care, perioperative and resuscitation
(2015-01-01)For more than a decade, mild induced hypothermia (32°C-34°C) has been standard of care for patients remaining comatose after resuscitation from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with an initial shockable rhythm, and this has ... -
Temperature Management After Cardiac Arrest. An Advisory Statement by the Advanced Life Support Task Force of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation and the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee and the Council on Cardiopulmonary, Critical Care, Perioperative and Resuscitation.
(2016-01-01)For more than a decade, mild induced hypothermia (32. °C-34. °C) has been standard of care for patients remaining comatose after resuscitation from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with an initial shockable rhythm, and this ... -
Temporal trends and associated factors for pre-hospital and in-hospital delays of stroke patients over a 16-year period: The Athens study
(2011-01-01)Background: The management and outcome of acute ischemic stroke changed dramatically after the introduction of intravenous thrombolysis. However, relatively few patients have received thrombolytic treatment, mainly due to ... -
Tendinopathy: The role of stretching
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Terrorism Financing
(School of Business Administration : Master of Business Administration, 2021-03-04)Money is a very important factor for Terrorist organizations as it is considered a pre-requisite for (i) the normal process of the group’s functions and (ii) for performing of terrorist attacks. The early prevention and ...