Bank Performance Determinants: State of the Art and Future Research Avenues

Banks' performance is an important topic for both professionals and researchers. Given the important literature on this subject, this paper aims to bring an up-to-date and organized review of literature on the determinants of banks performance. This paper discusses the main approaches that molded the debate on banks performance and their main determinants. An in-depth understanding of these latter may allow on the one hand, bank managers and regulators to improve the sector efficiency and to deal with the new trends shaping the future of their industry and on the other hand, academicians to enrich research and knowledge on this field. Through the analysis of 54 studies published in 42 peer-reviewed journals, we show that despite the importance of the existent literature, the subject of bank performance factors did not reveal all its secrets and still constitute a fertile field for critical debates, especially since the COVID-19 and the increasingly pressing rise in power of digital transformation and artificial intelligence in general and FinTechs in particular. The study concludes by suggesting new promising research avenues

Predicting treatment outcome in classical Hodgkin lymphoma: genomic advances

Classical Hodgkin lymphoma is considered a highly curable disease; however, 20% of patients cannot be cured with standard first-line chemotherapy and have a dismal outcome. Current clinical parameters do not allow accurate risk stratification, and personalized therapies are lacking. In fact, Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is often over- or undertreated because of this lack of accurate risk stratification. In recent years, the early detection of chemoresistance by fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography has become the most important prognostic tool in the management of HL. However, to date, no prognostic scores or molecular markers are available for the early identification of patients at very high risk of failure of induction therapy. In the last decade, many important advances have been made in understanding the biology of HL. In particular, the development of new molecular profiling technologies, such as SNP arrays, comparative genomic hybridization, and gene-expression profiling, have allowed the identification of new prognostic factors that may be useful for risk stratification and predicting response to chemotherapy. In this review, we focus on the prognostic tools and biomarkers that are available for newly diagnosed HL, and we highlight recent advances in the genomic characterization of classical HL and potential targets for therapy

Unveiling the Influence of User-Generated Content on Tourist Destination Choice: Insights from Moroccan Travel Experiences

This study explores the impact of User-Generated Content (UGC) on local tourists' decision- making when choosing Morocco as their travel destination. It examines factors such as perceived value, enjoyment, risks, and privacy concerns. The research involves in-depth interviews with 10 tourists who have visited Morocco. The study examines how tourists use UGC to plan their trips, their perceptions of information on social media and online review sites, and the broader impacts of UGC on their travel experiences. The findings offer valuable insights into the role of UGC in shaping destination choices and offer practical implications for improving the overall tourist experience in Morocco's tourism industry

Les déterminants de l’intégration sur le marché d’emploi des personnes migrantes et réfugiées au Maroc : Cas du projet AMUDDU

The aim of this paper is to reveal the determinants involved in the professional integration of migrants and refugees in Morocco. To achieve this, we used a database collected by ENABEL and AMAPPE, from a questionnaire administered in 2019 and 2022. This survey identified 697 hosted and informed migrants and refugees. Its objective was to ask migrants and refugees who are beneficiaries of the AMUDDU project about their employment status. We use a logistic regression model to identify the probability that a migrant is inserted. The dependent variable in our analysis is the job insertion which takes two variables (1 if inserted and 0 otherwise). The independent (predictive) variables are: Age, length of stay, gender, language level, degree, work experience, scholarship and number of children. Our logistic regression results show that the probability of entering the labor market is determined by the length of stay in Morocco, the level of proficiency in Arabic and French, professional experience and degree. However, age, gender, scholarship, and number of children do not seem to have a significant influence on labor market integration.  Despite the relevance of the results obtained. This is a first step in the analysis of the explanatory determinants of the problem of professional integration in Morocco. Thus, an impact study based on the counterfactual situation can represent a logical continuation of our wok.     JEL Classification: O15, J61 Paper type: Empirical researchL’objectif de cet article est de révéler les déterminants intervenant dans l’insertion professionnelle des migrants et des réfugiés au Maroc. Pour y parvenir, nous avons utilisé une base de données collectée par ENABEL et AMAPPE, issue d’un questionnaire administré en 2019 et en 2022. Cette enquête a identifié 697 migrants et réfugiés accueillis et informés. Son objectif était d’interroger les migrants et les réfugiés bénéficiaires du projet AMUDDU sur leur situation professionnelle. Nous utilisons un modèle de régression logistique pour identifier la probabilité qu'un migrant soit inséré. La variable dépendante dans notre analyse est l’insertion professionnelle qui prend deux variables (1 si inséré et 0 sinon). Les variables indépendantes (prédictives) sont : L’âge, la durée de séjour, le genre, le niveau linguistique, le diplôme, l’expérience professionnelle, la bourse et le nombre d’enfants. Nos résultats de régression logistique montrent que la probabilité de s'insérer sur le marché du travail est déterminée par la durée de séjour passée sur le territoire marocain, le niveau de maitrise de la langue arabe et de la langue française, l’expérience professionnelle et le diplôme. Cependant, l’âge, le genre, la bourse et le nombre d’enfants ne semblent pas avoir une influence significative sur l’insertion sur le marché d’emploi. Malgré la pertinence des résultats obtenus. Il s'agit d'une première étape dans l'analyse des déterminants explicatifs de la problématique d'insertion professionnelle au Maroc. Ainsi, une étude d’impact en se basant sur la situation contrefactuelle peut représenter une suite logique de notre travail.     Classification JEL : O15, J61 Type de l’article : Recherche appliqué

Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Gastric Antrum: A Case Report

Primary melanoma of the antrum is a rare and aggressive disease. Diagnosis requires a correlation between the patient's history, tumor histopathology, and immunohistochemistry. Surgery and mutation‐targeted treatments may improve overall survival

An Unusual Presentation of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma on Mammography: Case Report

Although rare, breast CLL/SLL should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a breast mass. A high index of suspicion is needed to differentiate this neoplasm from more common breast carcinomas like solid variant of invasive lobular carcinoma

Prognostic significance of serum B-lymphocyte stimulator level in Hodgkin’s lymphoma

B-lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS) plays a critical role in the survival of B-lymphocytes. In 50 patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma BLyS levels were higher in newly diagnosed patients (median 2.0 ng/mL, rang