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PPP performance evaluation: the social welfare goal, principal–agent theory and political economy by Moore, Mark A., Vining, Aidan R.

“…Governments use public–private partnerships (PPPs) as their agents to finance, design, build, maintain and operate their public infrastructure. Despite wide…”
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Social Discount Rates for Seventeen Latin American Countries: Theory and Parameter Estimation by Moore, Mark A., Boardman, Anthony E., Vining, Aidan R.

“…This article presents new estimates of social discount rates (SDRs) for seventeen Latin American countries for use in public project evaluation. We derive the…”
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A 24-month retrospective update: follow-up hospitalization charges and readmissions in US lumbar fusion surgeries using a cellular bone allograft (CBA) versus recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) by Wetzell, Bradley, McLean, Julie B, Dorsch, Kimberly, Moore, Mark A

“…The objectives of this study were to build upon previously-reported 12-month findings by retrospectively comparing 24-month follow-up hospitalization charges…”
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Lumbar spine fusion outcomes using a cellular bone allograft with lineage-committed bone-forming cells in 96 patients by Elgafy, Hossein, Wetzell, Bradley, Gillette, Marshall, Semaan, Hassan, Rowland, Andrea, Balboa, Christopher A, Mierzwa, Thomas A, McLean, Julie B, Dorsch, Kimberly, Moore, Mark A

“…Abstract Background Instrumented posterior lumbar fusion (IPLF) with and without transforaminal interbody fusion (TLIF) is a common treatment for low back pain…”
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A large database study of hospitalization charges and follow-up re-admissions in US lumbar fusion surgeries using a cellular bone allograft (CBA) versus recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) by Wetzell, Bradley, McLean, Julie B., Moore, Mark A., Kondragunta, Venkateswarlu, Dorsch, Kimberly

“…Abstract Background The objective of this study was to retrospectively compare initial procedure and 12-month follow-up hospitalization charges and resource…”
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Multilevel instrumented posterolateral lumbar spine fusion with an allogeneic cellular bone graft by Hall, John F, McLean, Julie B, Jones, Savannah M, Moore, Mark A, Nicholson, Michelle D, Dorsch, Kimberly A

“…Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of absence from work, disability, and impaired quality of life. Fusion surgery may be indicated when non-operative…”
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Decellularization reduces calcification while improving both durability and 1-year functional results of pulmonary homograft valves in juvenile sheep by Hopkins, Richard A., MD, Jones, Alyce Linthurst, MS, RAC, Wolfinbarger, Lloyd, PhD, Moore, Mark A., PhD, Bert, Arthur A., MD, Lofland, Gary K., MD

“…Objective The juvenile sheep functional valve chronic implant calcification model was used to compare long-term calcification rates, functional performance,…”
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Clinical outcome and explant histology after using a cellular bone allograft in two-stage total hip arthroplasty by Shahrdar, Cambize, McLean, Julie, Gianulis, Elena, Softic, Davorka, Qin, Xiaofei, Moore, Mark A, Chen, Jingsong

“…Although use of cellular bone allografts (CBA) in orthopedic surgery has become increasingly common, little information is available regarding their short-term…”
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THE THEORY AND EVIDENCE PERTAINING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT MIXED ENTERPRISES by VINING, Aidan R., BOARDMAN, Anthony E., MOORE, Mark A.

“…ABSTRACT This paper addresses some of the gaps in both classification and theory pertaining to local government MEs and presents tentative predictions…”
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Preservation of allograft bone using a glycerol solution: a compilation of original preclinical research by Samsell, Brian, Softic, Davorka, Qin, Xiaofei, McLean, Julie, Sohoni, Payal, Gonzales, Katrina, Moore, Mark A

“…Bone allografts are used in many orthopedic procedures to provide structural stability as well as an osteoconductive matrix for bone ingrowth and fusion…”
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Achilles Tendon Augmented Repair Using Human Acellular Dermal Matrix: A Case Series by Cole, Windy, Samsell, Brian, Moore, Mark A.

“…Achilles tendon ruptures are common in the general population, especially among members of the older demographic occasionally active in sports. Operative…”
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A Prospective, Multicenter, Single-Arm Clinical Trial for Treatment of Complex Diabetic Foot Ulcers with Deep Exposure Using Acellular Dermal Matrix by Cazzell, Shawn, Moyer, Peter M, Samsell, Brian, Dorsch, Kimberly, McLean, Julie, Moore, Mark A

“…OBJECTIVEThis prospective, multicenter study evaluated the efficacy and safety of an acellular dermal matrix allograft, DermACELL (D-ADM; LifeNet Health,…”
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Characterization of an advanced viable bone allograft with preserved native bone-forming cells by Gianulis, Elena, Wetzell, Bradley, Scheunemann, Danielle, Gazzolo, Patrick, Sohoni, Payal, Moore, Mark A., Chen, Jingsong

“…Bone grafts are widely used to successfully restore structure and function to patients with a broad range of musculoskeletal ailments and bone defects…”
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Decellularization of human dermis using non-denaturing anionic detergent and endonuclease: a review by Moore, Mark A., Samsell, Brian, Wallis, Glenna, Triplett, Sherry, Chen, Silvia, Jones, Alyce Linthurst, Qin, Xiaofei

“…Decellularized human dermis has been used for a number of clinical applications including wound healing, soft tissue reconstruction, and sports medicine…”
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Characterization of a full‐thickness decellularized and lyophilized human placental membrane for clinical applications by Wetzell, Bradley, Ork, Britini, Softic, Davorka, Morse, Jennifer, Hutchens, William, Meng, Fanwei, McLean, Julie B., Moore, Mark A., Qin, Xiaofei

“…Allografts derived from live‐birth tissue obtained with donor consent have emerged as an important treatment option for wound and soft tissue repairs…”
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Inactivation of enveloped and non-enveloped viruses on seeded human tissues by gamma irradiation by Moore, Mark A.

“…Human tissue allografts are widely used in a variety of clinical applications with over 1.5 million implants annually in the US alone. Since the 1990s, most…”
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Analyzing risk in PPP provision of utility services: A social welfare perspective by Moore, Mark A., Boardman, Anthony E., Vining, Aidan R.

“…This paper analyzes the trade-offs between the social cost of risk bearing and incentive effects for technical efficiency in PPP contracts for utilities. Using…”
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Potash ownership and extraction: Between a rock and a hard place in Saskatchewan by Vining, Aidan R., Moore, Mark A.

“…It is difficult for almost all governments to combine efficient non-renewable natural resource production with effective capture of the resource rents…”
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The Performance of two silica based ion exchange resins in the separation of 213Bi from its parent solution of 225Ac by Moore, Mark A., Counce, Robert M., Watson, Jack S., Hall, Howard

“…The performance of two inorganic ion exchange resins, Isolute SCX and Isolute SCX-2, were compared to the performance of the organic resin AG-50X8 in the…”
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Update to ASCE/SEI 41 concrete provisions by Elwood, Kenneth J, Matamoros, Adolfo B, Wallace, John W, Lehman, Dawn E, Heintz, Jon A, Mitchell, Andrew D, Moore, Mark A, Valley, Michael T, Lowes, Laura N, Comartin, Craig D, Moehle, Jack P

“…A proposed supplement to ASCE/SEI 41 Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings has been developed for the purpose of updating provisions related to existing…”
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