Favorable Terms Research Articles

Knowledge and Attitude of Nurses on Implementation of Atraumatic Care among Hospitalized Children in Eastern Nepal: A Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: The modality and quality of care received during hospitalization affects a child’s response to their illness. Thus, any intervention delivered by healthcare providers including nurses must be based on principles of atraumatic care. This study aims to assess the knowledge and attitude of nurses in the implementation of atraumatic care among hospitalized children in a tertiary care center in Eastern Nepal. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 106 nurses in a tertiary hospital from 4th January to 1st February 2020. Ethical approval was received from the Institutional Review Committee. Sampling was done by total population enumeration method. Data was collected using a self-administered three-part questionnaire and analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 11.5 by utilizing descriptive statistics. Results: The mean knowledge and attitude of nurses towards implementation of atraumatic care among hospitalized children was found to be 14.90 ± 3.90 and 74.74 ± 7.5 respectively. Out of 106 nurses, 73 (68.90%) had adequate knowledge whereas 56 (52.80%) had favorable attitudes towards principles and implementation of atraumatic care, assessed using reliable scales. Variations due to socio-demographic and professional parameters were insignificant. Conclusions: The study shows that majority of the surveyed nurses had adequate knowledge of the principles of atraumatic care and a favorable attitude towards its application among hospitalized children. However, the measured attitude of nursing practitioners was relatively lower in terms of favorability.

Effectiveness evaluation of the interdisciplinary approach in the treatment of patients with iatrogenic functional disorders of the maxillofacial area associated with primary deep bite according to the dynamics of changes in electromyographic studies

The aim of our work is to improve the quality of comprehensive orthodontic treatment by searching for the most favorable conditions and terms necessary for the implementation of the adaptive capacity of the body at the stages of reconstructive manipulations in patients with occlusal disorders of the dentofacial system resulting from dental interventions.Material and methods. A prospective group clinical study was carried out. Groups were formed due to the total clinical sample of 105 patients, age range 18-45 years (mean age 29.9±6.1 years) with iatrogenic functional prosthetic disorders complicated with a primary deep bite. Three clinical groups were identified. The first included 37 patients with predominantly muscular symptoms, the second - 42 patients with dysfunction of the temporomandibular joints, and the third included 26 patients who, in addition to muscle and / or joint symptoms, had primary neurogenic disorders. In order to compare the effectiveness of treatment, each of the clinical groups was divided into 2 subgroups depending on the treatment algorithm used; namely, the first subgroup included patients who were treated according to the scheme developed by us, and the second subgroup included patients treated according to the generally accepted method.Results. There was a decrease in the amplitude of bioelectrical activity and a reduction in the time of the activity period, and, accordingly, the approximation of the activity coefficient to one in patients with vertical abnormalities, aggravated by crowding of the teeth, occurred already at the stage of splint therapy.Conclusions. Our studies allow us to predict both the duration of treatment and the amount of occlusal correction combined with the reconstruction of the position of the lower jaw and the improvement of the general somatic state of the patient's body.

The role of video-assisted thoracoscopy in the treatment of isolated closed chest trauma

The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for closed chest trauma and to determine the most favorable terms for performing surgical intervention in case of complicated closed chest injury.METHODS AND MATERIALS. The study included 95 patients who underwent video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS) for closed chest trauma. Group I – operated within the first 5 days from the moment of injury; group II – operated within 5–10 days after injury; group III – operated later than 10 days after injury.RESULTS. Performing thoracoscopic intervention within the first 5 days after the injury significantly reduces the incidence of complications such as pneumonia, pleurisy, empyema. VTS allows safely and effectively performing various surgical procedures in case of complicated closed chest trauma, and diagnosing diaphragm injuries.CONCLUSION. Indications for video-assisted thoracoscopy should be set as early as possible.

Daily Life and Political Activity of the Orlik Family in the Context of International Relations in the First Quarter of the 18th Century

On the basis of two surviving documents compiled by Pylyp Orlyk ("Promemoria" and "Diariusz podorożny ..."), as well as insignificant literature, the author made an attempt to analyze the daily life and political activities of members of the Hetman's family in the context of international relations of the first quarter of the 18th century. This was the period of the end of the Great Northern War and the preparation of the Treaty of Nystad. The Orlyk’s family was in exile and had been constantly changing the place of residence. The involvement of members of Orlyk’s family, including his eldest daughter Anastasia Theodora and her husband, in Pylyp Orlyk’s political affairs has long been a little-known fact. Based on the mentioned texts, the author of the article proves that Anastasia Orlyk was an active associate and assistant of her father, helping him to correspond with family members and political companions. In the face of constant political persecution by the Moscow authorities, relocations and family tragedies experienced by the Orlyk, the hetman’s wife could not always be useful to him. As a result, Anastasia’s role as one of her father’s political mediators increased significantly. An active assistant to the hetman was his future son-in-law Johan Stenflycht. He tried to help Orlyk get amnesty from the Tsar Peter I of Moscow on favorable terms, but his efforts were unsuccessful. Using the help of his children and relatives, Orlyk sought to maintain the interest of European states in the Ukrainian cause. Thanks to their joint efforts, the Ukrainian government in exile tried for some time to maintain its position in international relations in the 1720s and 1730s. Orlyk’s second daughter, Barbara, who was too young at the end of the Great Northern War, was not involved in her father’s political affairs. At the same time, after the death of her sister, Barbara became Stenflycht’s wife and mother of Anastasia’s children. Orlykʼs grandchildren on Anastasia Theodora’s side survived the early deceased mother, but did not survive their father. Stenflycht had no children in his marriage to Barbara. Thus, both branches of the Orlyk-Gertsik family tree were interrupted. Today in Sweden, you can still find material evidence of the life of Johan Stenflicht, but they are not connected with his Ukrainian wives and heirs of the exiled hetman Pylyp Orlyk

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on labour market situation of young people

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the work and life of young people. Against this group, less favourable values of employment and unemployment rates are recorded than for experienced people, due to their lack of work experience, specialist knowledge and skills. These premises are the basis for employing young people with less favourable contract terms. The purpose of the paper was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the situation of young people in the labour market. To achieve the goal, an analysis of the literature on the subject, studies and reports presented on the websites of institutions dealing with the labour market was carried out, as well as an analysis of basic labour market measures using statistical data. Own research was also carried out. The analyses of the literature and statistical data showed that young people were particularly hard-hit by the consequences of the pandemic – unemployment in this group increased significantly and the percentage of NEET increased. In addition, the entry of new generations into the labour market contributed to the difficulty in keeping a job. At the same time, the results of research conducted among young people from Podkarpackie Province prove that the respondents did not suffer significantly from the negative consequences of the pandemic. Most of them did not lose their jobs and were not forced to change their jobs. Many employers did not reduce personnel costs, which made it possible for them to maintain their current standard of living.

46. Third time’s the charm; the elusive nature of Epithelial-myoepthelial carcinomas

Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinomas (EMCs) are a rare type of malignant tumour that most commonly affects the major salivary glands, and comprises of approximately 1-2% of all salivary neoplasms. Generally it is regarded as a low-to-intermediate grade malignancy with a favourable long term prognosis.

Firm-level political risk and debt choice

We examine the effect of firm-level political risk on debt choices and find: (i) firms with higher political risk display a preference for private debt over public debt; (ii) the magnitude of this preference varies with the aggregate policy uncertainty; (iii) politically risky firms indeed receive less favorable terms in the bond market. To explain such findings, we show that private lenders have several advantages in serving politically risky borrowers. First, to the extent that lenders cannot perfectly foresee the adoption of new government policies, private lenders' expertise in implementing the reorganization process is important to limit their potential loss. Second, politically risky borrowers must undertake significant operation adjustments facing rising policy uncertainty. Private lenders can gather accurate information and closely monitor these adjustments. Last, as the severity of political risk varies with aggregate policy uncertainty, there exists an implicit contract between a borrower and its relationship bank, whereby a borrower accepts less favorable terms during normal times in exchange for the bank's support during difficult times. Taken together, this study advances our understanding of how cross-sectionally heterogeneous political risk influences corporate debt choice.

Antecedents of corporate entrepreneurship behaviours among SMEs and competencies of the employees

This study explored the antecedents of corporate entrepreneurship behaviors among Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and employees’ competencies. The area of the study was Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, Ghana. The study was a cross-sectional survey design with a concurrent triangulation mixed methods approach. The study's sample size was 440 subjects, made up of 400 employees and 40 owners/managers of SMEs in the Metropolis. The employees and owners/managers were selected using random and purposive sampling techniques. The quantitative data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation, while the qualitative data were analyzed manually using a thematic approach. The study revealed that both employees and owners/managers of SMEs in the Metropolis perceived the operational attributes, processes, or conditions within the firms and the external business environment that affects the firms and the staff in favorable terms. Also, employees of the various SMEs are given a meaningful opportunity to acquire, develop and nurture higher-level characteristics encompassing personality traits, skills, and knowledge, which can be seen as the real ability of the entrepreneur to perform a job successfully. It was recommended that owners/managers of the firms ensure an attractive and conducive climate for intrapreneurial behavior within their firms by encouraging their employees to believe in their abilities and always try something new. Employees could also be encouraged to be confident in their ability to handle and solve problems creatively. This behavior will go a long way to help the firms grow and become competitive.

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE UP -TO- DATE CORPORATE USAGE OF PUBLIC SECTOR TENDERING PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES :A CASE STUDY OF THE MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS IN ZIMBABWE

This research study evaluated the use of tendering in public sector procurement using the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works (MLGPW) as the case study in Zimbabwe. The objectives were to explore the current extent of tendering procedures on influencing the acquisition of goods and services at competitive prices; assess the effect of tendering on the quality of products and services; and examine the impact of tendering on the security of supply at the MLGPW. Contemporary literature was reviewed in line with the research purposes. The study adopted a quantitative approach and an explanatory survey design. The target population was MLGPW employees in the procurement function. Questionnaires were used to collect data from a sample of 61 respondents selected using systematic sampling. Data analysis performed using SPSS revealed that tenderers scout for opportunities to reduce costs in their value chain to enable them to submit the lowest price. It came out that attempts by tenderers to outcompete each other induce self-drive to reduce costs for fear of losing contracts. The study found that tendering embeds minimum technical scores and quality standards which have to be met as part of the pre-selection process thus enhancing quality. It was revealed that tendering affords opportunities to negotiate favorable delivery terms for public entities as conditions for awarding the tender which enhanced the security of supply. The research study concluded that tendering has a strong positive influence on lowering the cost of goods and services, quality of products and security of supply for public entities. This study recommended that the MLGPW priorities tendering as the public procurement process for goods, services, utilities and works; deepen procurement negotiation skills and capabilities with its procurement staff; and develop collaborative supplier relationships. It was suggested that a further study could be conducted with a higher number of public ministries entities such as the ministry of trade and commerce, ministry of primary and secondary education and ministry of health and child welfare.

Mechanistic Aspects on [3+2] Cycloaddition (32CA) Reactions of Azides to Nitroolefins: A Computational and Kinetic Study.

[3+2] cycloadditions of nitroolefins have emerged as a selective and catalyst-free alternative for the synthesis of 1,2,3-triazoles from azides. We describe mechanistic studies into the cycloaddition/rearomatization reaction sequence. DFT calculations revealed a rate-limiting cycloaddition step proceeding via an asynchronous TS with high kinetic selectivity for the 1,5-triazole. Kinetic studies reveal a second-order rate law, and 13 C kinetic isotopic effects at natural abundance were measured with a significant normal effect at the conjugated olefinic centers of 1.0158 and 1.0216 at the α and β-carbons of β-nitrostyrene. Distortion/interaction-activation strain and energy decomposition analyses revealed that the major regioisomeric pathway benefits from an earlier and less-distorted TS, while intermolecular interaction terms dominate the preference for 1,5- over 1,4-cycloadducts. In addition, the major regioisomer also has more favorable electrostatic and dispersion terms. Additionally, while static DFT calculations suggest a concerted but highly asynchronous Ei-type HNO2 elimination mechanism, quasiclassical direct-dynamics calculations reveal the existence of a dynamic intermediate.

Perception of the campaign “Tómate la vida y abona por ella" of the Latin Pale Craft Beer brand, among consumers between 25 and 37 years old, inhabitants of the city of Bogotá

This article presents the results of a research that analyzes the sustainability campaign developed by Latin Pale Craft Beer through a social marketing strategy; the initiative seeks to promote its craft beer in an innovative way, committing to responsible consumption and an ecological cause. The brand addresses the social impact and organic waste generated by the production of craft beer, committing to turn that waste into fertilizer for its next production, thus supporting local farmers by focusing on a cyclical production that returns organic waste as fertilizer to new crops, focusing the strategy on social responsibility and environmental protection. Although some focus group participants were not familiar with the brand, they were willing to consider it as an alcoholic beverage option. The campaign stands out for the clarity of its visual and auditory tools, designed to convey the message of sustainable social responsibility. The results of the research on the "Tómate la vida y abona por ella" campaign reflect a mostly positive perception among focus group participants, with predominantly favorable terms and genuine interest in trying the products. These findings support the effectiveness of the campaign in expanding the customer base and strengthening the brand's position, emphasizing its commitment to life, quality and social responsibility, the following pages of this article detail the results of the research on perceptions of the campaign

Are Collective Trading Organisations Necessarily Inclusive of Smallholder Farmers?: A Comparative Analysis of Farmer-led Auctions in the Javanese Chilli Market

Organising smallholder farmers into groups or co-operatives is widely promoted as a strategy to connect farmers to markets and turn them into price makers rather than price takers. This pathway usually combines co-operative organisational models, based on collective ownership and representation in internal governance, with measures to shorten the agri-food chain, shifting the ownership of intermediary sourcing, aggregating and trading functions to the group. The underlying assumption is that this improves smallholder farmers' terms of inclusion in markets. To scrutinise this assumption, our study compares two examples of farmer-led auctions facilitating trading in the chilli market in Java, Indonesia. The auctions' ownership, management and performance evolved differently: one was run by a group and the other by a family. The comparison brings nuance to the prevalent emphasis on co-operative ownership structures. By researching practices central to collective trading at the chilli supplier–trader interface, this study unravels four dimensions—ownership, voice, reward and risk—capturing smallholder chilli farmers' terms of inclusion in both the auctions and the market. Our comparative analysis suggests that shared ownership and control of the trading function, a central feature of co-operative models, does not necessarily ensure favourable terms of inclusion for smallholder farmers with little capacity to take risks. The capacity to reconfigure the terms of market inclusion for vulnerable smallholder farmers involves direct payment modalities and risk taking. A collectively owned trading organisation does not necessarily imply an inclusive business concept when the organisation cannot acquire sufficient working capital to pay its suppliers.

Priorities for stimulating the development of entrepreneurship in the field of agricultural production

The purpose of the study is to analyse the current state of agro-industry in Ukraine and to develop substantiated proposals for the formation of priority areas for stimulating the development of entrepreneurship in the field of agro-industrial production. Methodology: The study is based on the graphical and analytical processing of statistical material, as well as the use of general scientific methods, including analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, generalisation, and systematisation. As a result of the study and achievement of the set goal, the following results were obtained: a statistical analysis of the state of the agro-industrial complex in Ukraine was carried out; the main problematic and positive aspects of the development of agro-industrial enterprises were identified; priority areas for stimulating the development of entrepreneurship in the field of agro-industrial production were formed on the basis of the statistical analysis. Further research on the chosen problem may concern the issues of providing agro-industrial producers with affordable capital and loans on favourable terms, and the problem of ensuring the investment attractiveness of agricultural enterprises is also relevant. The scientific novelty of the study is to consider the possibilities of stimulating the development of entrepreneurship in the field of agro-industrial production through the formation of a favourable macroeconomic climate in the state and ensuring the attraction of investments in the agro-industrial complex. In summary, it is worth noting that the agricultural industry as a full-fledged business entity includes production (agriculture itself) and processing of the products obtained. In the course of its activities, this sector of the economy is closely linked to other sectors of the economy, such as the financial, transport, energy, and machine-building industries. The agricultural economy is primarily aimed at meeting the food needs of the population and is a key factor in creating food security in the country.

Insight into the removal of vanadium ions from model and real wastewaters using surface grafted zirconia-based adsorbents: Batch experiments, equilibrium and mechanism study

This study concerns the fabrication of CTAB- and N,N-dimethyltetradecylamine-grafted zirconia and evaluation of their ability to adsorb vanadium ions. The effectiveness of ZrO2 functionalization and the different nature of the modifiers used were confirmed by differences in the porosity (ZrO2: SBET = 347 m2/g; ZrO2-CTAB: SBET = 375 m2/g, ZrO2–NH+: SBET = 155 m2/g), types of functional groups, and isoelectric points (the ZrO2 and CTAB-modified samples have IEPs = 3.8 and 3.9, ZrO2–NH+ has IEP = 7.1) of the prepared adsorbents. The designed materials were tested in batch adsorption experiments involving the removal of vanadium ions from model wastewaters at various process parameters, among which pH proved to be the most important. Based on equilibrium and kinetic evaluations, it was proved that the sorption of V(V) ions followed pseudo-second-order and intraparticle diffusion models, and the data were better fitted to the Langmuir model, suggesting the following order of the sorbents in terms of favorability for V(V) ion adsorption: ZrO2–NH+ > ZrO2 > ZrO2-CTAB. The estimated maximum monolayer capacity of ZrO2–NH+ for V(V) (87.72 mg/g) was the highest among the tested materials. Additionally, it was confirmed that adsorption of V(V) ions onto synthesized materials is a heterogeneous, exothermic, and spontaneous reaction, as evidenced by the calculated values of thermodynamic parameters. The key goals included the transfer of experimental findings obtained using model solutions to the adsorption of V(V) ions from solutions arising from the leaching process of spent catalysts. The highest adsorption efficiencies of 70.8% and 47.5% were recorded for the ZrO2–NH+ material in acidic solution; this may be related to the protonization of –NH+ groups, which favors the sorption of V(V) ions. Based on desorption tests as well as the results of infrared and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, irrespective of the process conditions, the physical nature of the adsorbent/adsorbate interaction was confirmed.

Political connections, family ownership and access to bank credit

This study investigates how firm-level political connections (PCs) play a role in their access to bank credit. We decompose the bank loan application process into the self-selection process of firms and the selection process of banks. Using 17,249 firms from 2018 to 2020, World Bank Enterprise surveys, we find that PCs are positively associated with the willingness of firms to apply for bank credit, the probability of credit approval, and favourable credit terms. Moreover, being a family firm raises the probability of securing credit approval by 21% and, when the firm is politically connected, the probability of obtaining secure loans without collateral is 11% greater than firms without political connections. In line with institutional theory, we argue that PCs promote efficiency by allowing private sector agents to circumvent cumbersome regulations in developing and transitional economies.

Are all types of real transaction management equal in the eyes of bank lenders?

AbstractThis study examines whether bank lenders react differently to various types of real transaction management (RTM) by borrowing firms. Drawing upon the differential cash and cash flow effects of alternative forms of RTM, we predict and find that banks provide more favorable loan terms, that is, lower interest spread and reduced likelihood of required collateral, for firms reporting more discretionary reductions in research and development (R&D) expenditures. In contrast, lending banks respond unfavorably to borrowers’ engagement in RTM through aggressive sales discounts and overproduction of inventories. Additional analysis reveals that the favorable effect of discretionary R&D reductions on loan pricing is greater (smaller) for borrowing firms with a prior relationship with the bank or with a lower level of cash holdings (loans with longer maturity). Overall, our findings suggest that banks, with their unique payoff functions and monitoring incentives, do not view all forms of RTM negatively.

Towards responsible production, consumption and food security in China: A review of the role of novel alternatives to meat protein

Rapid economic growth and urbanization are driving a growing and changing demand for food in China. However, food production has contributed significantly to greenhouse gas (GHG) and human-induced nitrogen emissions. Specifically, beef and pork are two major contributors to China's direct GHG footprint from livestock. The shift from conventional meat to meat protein alternatives is reportedly one of the promising strategies to reduce resource use and emissions. The paper reviews the literature on whether novel meat alternatives can contribute to the attainment of sustainable development goal 2 (SDG 2), whether meat alternatives have a lower ecological footprint, and whether its supply is sustainable – a step toward achieving SDG 12. We observed that most studies portrayed the environmental footprint of meat alternatives in favourable terms, with few dissenting opinions. In addition, meat alternatives have been shown to expand the supply of protein, possess attributes that are important for food stability and can increase the availability of protein-rich foods to meet the nutritional needs of people. However, there are safety concerns and negative perceptions among the public. The insights from this study will be useful in assessing the prospects and informing decisions in moving towards responsible production, consumption and food security in China.

Are banking and accounting expertise on the audit committee related to bank loan terms?

AbstractThe extant literature reveals that audit committee (AC) members with industry expertise can enhance the AC's effectiveness in monitoring the financial reporting process. In this study, we focus on AC banking and accounting expertise and examine their effects on bank loan contracting, respectively. We find that banks offer more favorable price term (i.e., interest rate) and non‐price terms (i.e., lower likelihood of providing collateral, more financial covenants, and longer maturity) to borrowers whose AC members have banking or accounting expertise. Second, we find that the association between AC expertise and loan terms is driven more by banking expertise, either alone or in conjunction with accounting expertise, than by accounting expertise alone. The results are robust to a battery of robustness tests. Overall, our results suggest that banks value borrowers’ AC banking experts as well as accounting expertise when designing loan terms.

RETRACTED: Sustainable financial dimensions of managing poverty in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic: A developing country perspective

The COVID-19 pandemic is dangerous to people’s lives and livelihoods, creating immediate obstacles for organizations that support impacted populations. This research concentrates on the consequences for local microfinance institutions in Pakistan, which is a well-developed sector that has pulled many households out of the poverty trap. Microfinance programs in Pakistan provide financial resources to vulnerable and deprived people to engage in income-generating practices on more favorable terms. As a result, this study addressed and assessed the financial dimensions of managing poverty reduction in rural Pakistan through the microfinance segment and its effectiveness on poverty-reduction programs in Pakistan during the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary data were collected through a questionnaire survey to determine the views of the households, beneficiaries, and non-beneficiaries on the outcome and efficacy of poverty-reduction programs during the pandemic to meet the study objectives. The Mann-Whitney U test of the non-parametric method and Cronbach’s alpha of the data reliability test have been applied for the empirical analysis. According to the non-parametric findings, programs, marital status, working women members, and resources such as land, livestock, business assets, shares, and loans have all been affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Education, wages, gender, size, child dependency, and district variables are significant factors related to poverty, but they fell into second position during COVID-19. These findings suggests that the small loan system must be improved and made efficient during the pandemic. This could be a practical tool to maintain poor people’s current economic and poverty position.

P8.088: Mid Term Evolution of the Glomerular Filtration Rate in Living Kidney Donors

Introduction: Stable long term kidney function and safety of the donor nephrectomy are essential prerequisites for the living kidney donation. In our retrospective multicenter analysis we evaluated the impact of selected risk factors (age, BMI, arterial hypertension) on the severity of change in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) after kidney donation. Materials and Methods: In the period of years 2015 to 2019 there were 35 open and 46 hand assisted retroperitoneoscopic (HARS) donor nephrectomies performed in 4 transplant centers. 78 donors were eligible for analysis. Mean follow up of the donors was 3 ± 1,4 years. GFR was calculated according to CKD-EPI formula before donation (eGFR_baseline), at the time of maximal decrease (eGFR_min) and at the end of follow up (eGFR_end). ΔGFR refers to the change of eGFR in a donor and is expressed as a difference between eGFR_baseline and eGFR_min (ΔGFR_max) or eGFR_end (ΔGFR_end) respectively. We used unpaired t test, Fisher test and linear regression for statistical analysis. Results and Discussion: We found strong correlation between ΔGFR_end and eGFR_baseline, (r=0.5111, p< 0.0001). Age, BMI and eGFR_min did not correlate with ΔGFR_end. Hypertensive donors did not have significantly higher ΔGFR_end than normotensive donors (-26.9 vs. -24.6ml/min, p=0.49). 32 donors (41%) had eGFR_baseline between 60-90ml/min/1,73m2. In comparison with the subgroup of donors whose eGFR_baseline was more than 90 ml/min/1,73m2, these donors were older (52.2±8.8 vs 46.1±8.6 years, p=0.0034) and their ΔGFR_max and ΔGFR_end were lower (-28.2 ± 12.7 ml/min vs -43 ± 9.6ml/min, p<0.0001 for ΔGFR_max and -16.3 ± 13 ml/min vs -32.1 ± 10.4 ml/min, p<0.0001 for ΔGFR_end). No donor reached eGFR less than 30 ml/min/1,73m2 at the end of follow up. Conclusion: Our results demonstrate favourable mid term renal outcomes even in living kidney donors with slightly reduced predonation eGFR.