Search Results - "La Porta, R."

COVID-19 vaccines and decreased transmission of SARS-CoV-2 by Vitiello, A., Ferrara, F., Troiano, V., La Porta, R.

“…A massive COVID-19 vaccination campaign is underway worldwide. Epidemiological data from studies indicate excellent efficacy and safety profile for COVID-19…”
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Pharmacological approach for the reduction of inflammatory and prothrombotic hyperactive state in COVID-19 positive patients by acting on complement cascade by Vitiello, A., La Porta, R., D'Aiuto, V., Ferrara, F.

“…The novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is the viral pathogen responsible for the ongoing global pandemic, COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019). To date, the data…”
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Statins in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by Vitiello, A., Troiano, V., La Porta, R.

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The Regulation of Entry by Djankov, Simeon, La Porta, Rafael, Lopez-de-Silanes, Florencio, Shleifer, Andrei

“…We present new data on the regulation of entry of start-up firms in 85 countries. The data cover the number of procedures, official time, and official cost…”
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Seroprotection against tetanus in the Italian general population by Bagordo, Francesco, Grassi, Tiziana, Rota, Maria Cristina, Castiglia, Paolo, Baldovin, Tatjana, Della Polla, Giorgia, Panico, Alessandra, Ogliastro, Matilde, Marchi, Serena, Vicentini, Costanza, Immordino, Palmira, Savio, Marta, Gabutti, Giovanni, Bordino, V., Garlasco, J., Memoli, G., Giandomenico, A., Greco, F., Manini, I., Montomoli, E., Trombetta, CM, Baldo, V., De Fino, M., Marandola, M., Giberti, I., Orsi, A., Barrocci, S., La Porta, R., Arghittu, A., Dettori, M., Boni, M., Ghisellini, S., Maida, CM, Tramuto, F., Vitale, F., Gamper, A., Robatscher, E., Guido, M., Idolo, A., Angelillo, IF, Napolitano, F.

“…Tetanus is a non-communicable disease, preventable with vaccination. Despite the implemented vaccination strategy, a certain number of tetanus cases per year…”
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Related Lending by La Porta, Rafael, Lopez-de-Silanes, Florencio, Zamarripa, Guillermo

“…In many countries, banks lend to firms controlled by the bank's owners. We examine the benefits of related lending using a newly assembled data set for Mexico…”
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The Benefits of Privatization: Evidence from Mexico by La Porta, Rafael, López-de-Silanes, Florencio

“…Critics of privatization argue that the increased profitability of privatized companies comes at the expense of society. Using data from 97 percent of those…”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Tetrathiafulvalene-Substituted Di- and Tetraethynylethenes with p-Nitrophenyl Acceptors by Andersson, Asbjørn S, Kerndrup, Lasse, Madsen, Anders Ø, Kilså, Kristine, Nielsen, Mogens Brøndsted, Porta, Philip R. La, Biaggio, Ivan

“…Novel di- and tetraethynylethene (DEE and TEE) compounds functionalized with tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) donor groups and p-nitrophenyl acceptor groups were…”
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Lactobacillus brevis CD2 for Prevention of Oral Mucositis in Patients With Head and Neck Tumors: A Multicentric Randomized Study by DE Sanctis, Vitaliana, Belgioia, Liliana, Cante, Domenico, LA Porta, Maria R, Caspiani, Orietta, Guarnaccia, Roberta, Argenone, Angela, Muto, Paolo, Musio, Daniela, DE Felice, Francesca, Maurizi, Francesca, Bunkhelia, Feisal, Ruo Redda, Maria Grazia, Reali, Alessia, Valeriani, Maurizio, Osti, Mattia F, Alterio, Daniela, Bacigalupo, Almalina, Russi, Elvio G

“…Oropharyngeal mucositis occurs in virtually all patients with head and neck cancer receiving radiochemotherapy. The manipulation of the oral cavity microbiota…”
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Effect of delaying surgery by more than 10 weeks after neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer: a single institution experience by Piva, Cristina, Panier Suffat, Luca, Petrucci, Edoardo T. F., Manuguerra, Giovanna, Vittone, Federico, Cante, Domenico, Ferrario, Silvia, Paolini, Marina, Radici, Lorenzo, Vellani, Giorgio, La Porta, Maria R.

“…The optimal timing of surgery after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in locally advanced rectal cancer is still controversial. Aim of this study was to…”
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Moderately Hypofractionated Radiotherapy with Simultaneous Integrated Boost in Prostate Cancer: A Comparative Study with Conventionally Fractionated Radiation by Franco, Pierfrancesco, La Porta, Maria R., Pasquino, Massimo, Ferrario, Silvia, Sciacero, Piera, Petrucci, Edoardo T. F., Piva, Cristina, Cante, Domenico, Casanova Borca, Valeria

“…Background. To report 5-year clinical outcomes and toxicity in organ-confined prostate cancer (PCa) for low- and intermediate-risk patients treated with a…”
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The law and economics of self-dealing by Djankov, Simeon, La Porta, Rafael, Lopez-de-Silanes, Florencio, Shleifer, Andrei

“…We present a new measure of legal protection of minority shareholders against expropriation by corporate insiders: the anti-self-dealing index. Assembled with…”
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Technical note: patient-specific quality assurance methods for TomoDirect(TM) whole breast treatment delivery by Catuzzo, P, Zenone, F, Aimonetto, S, Peruzzo, A, Casanova Borca, V, Pasquino, M, Franco, P, La Porta, M R, Ricardi, U, Tofani, S

“…To investigate the feasibility of implementing a novel approach for patient-specific QA of TomoDirect(TM) whole breast treatment. The most currently used…”
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Does accelerated hypofractionated adjuvant whole-breast radiotherapy increase mammographic density or change mammographic features? by Bagnera, Silvia, Milanesio, Luisella, Brachet Cota, Piero B, Berrino, Carla, Cataldi, Aldo, Gatti, Giovanni, Mondini, Guido, Paino, Ovidio, Comello, Erika G, Orlassino, Renzo, Pasquino, Massimo, Cante, Domenico, La Porta, Maria R, Patania, Sebastiano, La Valle, Giovanni

“…To compare mammographic features before and after accelerated hypofractionated adjuvant whole-breast radiotherapy (AWB-RT) and to evaluate possible appearance…”
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What Works in Securities Laws? by LA PORTA, RAFAEL, LOPEZ-DE-SILANES, FLORENCIO, SHLEIFER, ANDREI

“…We examine the effect of securities laws on stock market development in 49 countries. We find little evidence that public enforcement benefits stock markets,…”
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Do Institutions Cause Growth? by Glaeser, Edward L., La Porta, Rafael, Lopez-De-Silanes, Florencio, Shleifer, Andrei

“…We revisit the debate over whether political institutions cause economic growth, or whether, alternatively, growth and human capital accumulation lead to…”
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The Regulation of Labor by Botero, Juan C., Djankov, Simeon, Porta, Rafael La, Lopez-de-Silanes, Florencio, Shleifer, Andrei

“…We investigate the regulation of labor markets through employment, collective relations, and social security laws in 85 countries. We find that the political…”
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Investor Protection and Corporate Valuation by La Porta, Rafael, Lopez-De-Silanes, Florencio, Shleifer, Andrei, Vishny, Robert

“…We present a model of the effects of legal protection of minority shareholders and of cash-flow ownership by a controlling shareholder on the valuation of…”
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Judicial Checks and Balances by La Porta, Rafael, López‐de‐Silanes, Florencio, Pop‐Eleches, Cristian, Shleifer, Andrei

“…In the Anglo‐American constitutional tradition, judicial checks and balances are often seen as crucial guarantees of freedom. Hayek distinguishes two ways in…”
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Government Ownership of Banks by La Porta, Rafael, Lopez-De-Silanes, Florencio, Shleifer, Andrei

“…We assemble data on government ownership of banks around the world. The data show that such ownership is large and pervasive, and higher in countries with low…”
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