Towards implementing new payment models for the reimbursement of high-cost, curative therapies in Europe: insights from semi-structured interviews by Thomas Desmet, Thomas Desmet, Sissel Michelsen, Sissel Michelsen, Elena Van den Brande, Walter Van Dyck, Steven Simoens, Isabelle Huys

“…By stating the necessary conditions that, when fulfilled together, are deemed sufficient for successful OBSP implementation, this study provides a framework towards overcoming implementation barriers and realizing the potential of OBSP in transforming healthcare reimbursement practices.…”
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Real-world treatment patterns for patients receiving second-line and third-line treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer: A systematic review of recently published studies... by Jessica Davies, Manali Patel, Cesare Gridelli, Filippo de Marinis, Daniel Waterkamp, Margaret E McCusker

“…This information provides a valuable real-world context for the impact of recently approved treatments for advanced NSCLC.…”
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Bariatric nutrition and evaluation of the metabolic surgical patient: Update to the 2022 Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) bariatric surgery, gastrointestinal hormones, and the mi... by Sue Benson-Davies, Kirsten Frederiksen, Rutuja Patel

“…Background: In 2022, the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) published a Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) which provided an overview of bariatric surgery and related procedures, a discussion on gastrointestinal hormones and a review of the microbiome as it relates to patients with obesity. …”
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Qualitative insights on sexual health counselling from refugee youth in Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement, Uganda: Advancing contextual considerations for brief sexuality-related commun... by Miranda G Loutet, Carmen H Logie, Moses Okumu, Madelaine Coelho, Karel Blondeel, Alyssa McAlpine, Frannie Mackenzie, Simon Odong Lukone, Nelson Kisubi, Jimmy Okello Lukone, Atama Malon Isaac, Peter Kyambadde, Igor Toskin

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Brazilian Thoracic Association recommendations for the management of lymphangioleiomyomatosis by Bruno Guedes Baldi, Paulo Henrique Ramos Feitosa, Adalberto Sperb Rubin, Alexandre Franco Amaral, Carolina Salim Gonçalves Freitas, Cláudia Henrique da Costa, Eliane Viana Mancuzo, Ellen Caroline Toledo do Nascimento, Mariana Sponholz Araujo, Marcelo Jorge Jacó Rocha, Martina Rodrigues de Oliveira, Tatiana Senna Galvão, Pedro Paulo Teixeira e Silva Torres, Carlos Roberto Ribeiro Carvalho

“…This document is the result of a non-systematic review of the literature, carried out by 12 pulmonologists, a radiologist, and a pathologist, which aims to provide an update of the most important topics related to LAM, mainly to its diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, including practical and multidisciplinary aspects of its management.…”
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mHealth intervention delivered in general practice to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour of patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (ENERGISED): statis... by Tomas Vetrovsky, Norbert Kral, Marketa Pfeiferova, Bohumil Seifert, Vaclav Capek, Katerina Jurkova, Michal Steffl, Richard Cimler, Jitka Kuhnova, Tess Harris, Michael Ussher, Charlotte Wahlich, Katerina Malisova, Jana Pelclova, Jan Dygryn, Steriani Elavsky, Iris Maes, Delfien Van Dyck, Alex Rowlands, Tom Yates

“…The pre-specified statistical framework provides a comprehensive guide for analysing trial data and contributes to advancing best practices in behavioural intervention trials for public health. …”
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Public health emergency accelerated research response—the Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin COVID-19 research initiative by Michael P. Anello, Doriel D. Ward, Orsolya M. Garrison, Amit Gode, Octavian C. Ioachimescu, Octavian C. Ioachimescu, Octavian C. Ioachimescu, David R. Friedland, David R. Friedland, Reza Shaker, Reza Shaker

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Implementation and Evaluation of a Best Practice Advisory to Reduce Inequities in Technology Use for People With Type 1 Diabetes: Protocol for a Mixed Methods, Nonrandomized Contro... by Nestoras Mathioudakis, Risa Wolf, Abha Choudhary, Georgia Davis, Mary Pat Gallagher, Meenal Gupta, Manmohan Kamboj, Nicole Rioles, Emma Ospelt, Susan Thapa, Ruth S Weinstock, Trevon Wright, Osagie Ebekozien

“… BackgroundContinuous advancements in diabetes technologies have improved self-management for people with type 1 diabetes. …”
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Unlocking financial innovation through strategic investments in information management: a systematic review by Askar Garad, Hosam Alden Riyadh, Abdullah M. Al-Ansi, Baligh Ali Hasan Beshr

“…Results The results indicate that strategic investment in information management significantly enhances financial innovation by leveraging advanced technologies. AI and ML improve predictive analytics and customer personalization, Blockchain ensures secure transactions and transparency, Big Data Analytics enables data-driven decision-making, and Cloud Computing provides scalable solutions. …”
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Development of a GPT-4–Powered Virtual Simulated Patient and Communication Training Platform for Medical Students to Practice Discussing Abnormal Mammogram Results With Patients: M... by Dan Weisman, Alanna Sugarman, Yue Ming Huang, Lillian Gelberg, Patricia A Ganz, Warren Scott Comulada

“…We aimed to assess GPT-4’s ability to generate appropriate VSP responses to learners during spoken conversations and provide appropriate feedback on learner performance. …”
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Recent progress in two-dimensional graphdiyne: Synthesis, characterization, and applications by Dinh Phuc Do, Eunji Lee, Viet Q. Bui, Hyoyoung Lee

“…This review systematically provides an overview of GDY, with a focus on its intrinsic properties and synthesis strategies, techniques to characterize its structure, and recent advanced applications. …”
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Male fertility: a review of the publications from October - December 2020 by D. S. Rogozin

“…The article provides an overview of the most significant publications on the topic of male infertility. …”
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Application of Neutrosophic Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Techniques for Assessing Violations of Child Support Rights by Vanessa Lisseth Montenegro Altamirano, Jaime Rodrigo Cadena Morillo, Carmen Marina Méndez Cabrita, Ricardo Sánchez Casanova

“…Specifically, it investigates how multi-criteria assessment tools can provide a more precise and nuanced approach to addressing rights violations, a topic that remains of global relevance, given the complexity and diversity of situations that occur in different contexts. …”
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Effectiveness of ACLS Training Programs: A Comparative Study of Pre- and Post-Test Results Across Health Professional Groups by Fatma Tortum

“…The pre-and post-course results of ACLS training provided by 12 emergency medicine specialists with at least five years of experience in ACLS instruction were evaluated. …”
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The INfectious DIsease REgistry BIObank (INDI-REBIO): protocol for the design and implementation of a single-centre, prospective registry and biobank in a tertiary care centre in I... by Maurilio Ponzoni, Carmen García, Diana Canetti, Antonella Castagna, Marco Ripa, Paolo Scarpellini, Massimo Locatelli, Simona Bossolasco, Paola Cinque, Angelo Roberto Raccagni, Elena Bruzzesi, Nicola Gianotti, Silvia Nozza, Laura Galli, Vincenzo Spagnuolo, Camilla Muccini, Ilaria Mainardi, Massimo Cernuschi, Francesca Alberton, Benedetta Trentacapilli, Maria Francesca Lucente, Riccardo Lolatto, Martina Strano, Costanza Bertoni, Francesca Sanvito, Tommaso Clemente, Flavia Passini, Chiara Tassan Din, Monica Guffanti, Girolamo Piromalli, Silvia Carletti, Elisa Cantarelli, Cristina Tresoldi, Anna Danise, Raffaele Dell’Acqua, Giovanni Gaiera, Hamid Hasson, Emanuela Messina, Giulia Morsica, Martina Ranzenigo, Caterina Uberti-Foppa, Katia Ruggieri, Viviana Castagna, Gaetana Annicchiarico, Alessandro Baglivi, Liviana Della Torre, Sabrina Bagaglio, Elisabetta Carini, Michele Bellomo, Sara Diotallevi, Flavia Badalucco Ciotta, Chiara Ballabio, Caterina Candela, Gaia Catalano, Chiara Maci, Roberta Monardo, Nicolò Moschetta, Marcella Negri, Rebecka Papaioannu Borjesson, Giacomo Ponta, Alessia Siribelli, Golnaz Torkjazi, Annapia Di Napoli, Floriana Gona, Marco Tonelli, Annunziata Macrì, Enzo Scifo

“…Participants will provide informed consent and can withdraw at any time. …”
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A spotlight on the MSc Cancer at UCL, 15 years on by Sarah Koushyar, John A. Hartley

“…This program not only equips students with the comprehensive knowledge of cancer biology and therapeutics but provides cutting edge skills needed to succeed beyond the MSc. …”
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Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Exon 19 Deletion Subtypes Do Not Influence Survival Outcomes Following First-line Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Ad... by Yan-Jei Tang, John Wen-Cheng Chang, Chen-Yang Huang, Yueh-Fu Fang, Ching-Fu Chang, Cheng-Ta Yang, Chih-Hsi Scott Kuo, Ping-Chih Hsu, Chiao-En Wu

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Talent management intervention towards performance outcomes of Jordanian telecommunication companies: mediating role of perceived organizational support by Muhammad Zada, Sheikh Raheel Manzoor, Eman Khaled Irtaimeh, Amer Abdulaziz Al Mannai, Afraseyab Khattak, Anas A. Salameh

“…Conclusion The study provides HR managers with practical insights into improving EP and OP by optimizing TMP and POS strategies. …”
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A new role profile for nurses with expanded competencies promoting person-centered care in long-term care: a mixed-methods intervention development study by Katharina Silies, Tilman Huckle, Nadine Pohontsch, Anne-Marei Jarchow, Katrin Schütz, Martin Müller, Dagmar Lühmann, Katrin Balzer

“…Methods Design: Mixed-methods intervention development study following the PEPPA framework (Participatory, evidence-based, patient-focused process for advanced practice nursing role development, implementation, and evaluation). …”
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LMS Software study and a practical application in Language and Literature Didactics / Aplicación práctica en Didáctica de la lengua y la literatura del software LMS by Raquel Portugal Iglesias

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