Decentralized biobanking platform for organoid research networks by Marielle Gross, Marielle Gross, Ananya Dewan, Mario Macis, Mario Macis, Eve Budd, M. Eifler, Olayinka Odeniran, Jeff Kahn, Jeff Kahn, Jeff Kahn, Robert Clell Miller, Robert Clell Miller, William Sanchez

“…Implementing de-bi with ERC-1155 showed potential to minimize gas costs of on-chain activity vs ERC-721, though complementary layer-2 solutions will be essential for economic viability.ConclusionDecentralized biobanking has the potential to enhance efficiency, increase translational impact and drive research discovery through implementation of NFT digital twins for organoid research networks. …”
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Overcoming practical challenges to pilot Sierra Leone’s first school-based distribution of piperonyl butoxide-synergist ITNs: findings from a 2023 assessment in Kono district by Keith Esch, Fredrick Yamba, Kevin Opondo, Musa Sillah-Kanu, David Schnabel, Prince Owusu, Raymond Sudoi, Malia Skjefte, Wani Lahai, Mohamed G. Sheku, Mariama Kabba Jibatteh, Augustine Ngegbe, Jenny Carlson, Temitayo Labor, Djenam Jacob, Charlene Youseff, Elisabeth Tyler, Prince Nallo, Dennis Marke, Stephen Poyer

“…Gaps should be addressed for SBD scale-up. Research on costing, sustained levels of ITN use and access, and the effect of SBD ITNs on malaria parasitaemia may be considered by the NMCP.…”
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A patient self-report disability identifier within health service electronic medical records: evaluation of patient, carer and clinician acceptability by Joanne Rowe, Alexandra Devine, Nicole Merrick, Marie Huska, Kristen Morris, Kath Feely, Ahuva Segal, Louise Mogg, Jenni Medland, Rebecca Jamwal, Alison Smith, Maricar Gleich, Jeremiah Munakabayo, Christine Imms

“…Data analysis explored perspectives and experiences across eight constructs: general acceptability, affective attitude, burden, ethicality, intervention coherence, opportunity costs, self-efficacy, and perceived effectiveness. …”
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Targeted next-generation sequencing: a promising approach for Mycobacterium tuberculosis detection and drug resistance when applied in paucibacillary clinical samples by Wenting Jin, Meixia Wang, Yang Wang, Beidi Zhu, Qingqing Wang, Chunmei Zhou, Pei Li, Chaohui Hu, Jun Liu, Jue Pan, Jiachang Chen, Bijie Hu

“…The tNGS assay used in this study costs USD 96 and has a 12 hour turnaround time. Nonetheless, tNGS has a great deal of promise for enhancing TB detection while also addressing DR strains.…”
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Surgeon Sex and Postoperative Resource Utilization: A Population-Based Cohort Study by Kiyan Heybati, BHSc, Raj Satkunasivam, MD, MS, Khatereh Aminoltejari, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Hannah S. Thomas, MBChB, MS, Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD, Natalie Coburn, MD, MPH, Frances C. Wright, MD, Med, FRCSC, Lesley Gotlib Conn, PhD, Amy N. Luckenbaugh, MD, Sanjana Ranganathan, MD, Carlos Riveros, MD, Jason Sutherland, PhD, Colin McCartney, MBChB, PhD, FRCA, FFARCSI, FRCPC, Kathleen Armstrong, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Barbara Bass, MD, Allan S. Detsky, MD, PhD, CM, Angela Jerath, MD, MSc, Christopher J. D. Wallis, MD, PhD

“…Prior studies have shown that patients of female physicians experience better outcomes and have lower healthcare costs compared with patients of male physicians. …”
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Prevalence of chronic kidney diseases among people living with HIV in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bruktawit Eshetu, Alemu Gedefie, Zewudu Mulatie, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Saba Gebremichael Tekele, Daniel Gebretsadik Weldehanna, Hussen Ebrahim, Mihret Tilahun, Habtu Debash, Agumas Shibabew, Ousman Mohammed

“…Further, as CKD is acknowledged as a major global public health issue affecting productivity, health, and healthcare costs, the goal of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to ascertain the pooled prevalence of CKD among people living with HIV in Ethiopia. …”
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Chronic disease medications accessibility among Sudanese patients during war by Thoraya Salah Murtada Sidahmed, Al-Romaysa M. Osman Khalafalla El-Haj, Hiba Salah Abdelgadir, Afra K. Ahmed, Asjad Elias Sidieg Mohammed, Abdelfatah Abdelelah El Zain Hassan, Ebaa Ismat Mahmoud Ahmed, Hiba Algaali Altayeb Babikir, Khalid Mukhtar Awad Hamza, Alaa Hamid Yousif Ahmed, Mojtaba Majdy Elfakey Omer, Shahad Yahya Awadelkarim Elbadawi, Logaine Tarig Abdelwahab Mohammed, Rawan Ali Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed, Hind Elmukashfi ShamsEldin Elobied, Hind Salah Abdelgadir, Ruba Ahmed Osman Mohamed, Hala Hashim Salim Hamza, Omnia Yousif Abdalmalik Alfaki, Arwa Yagoub Elmadani Ibrahim, Rawan Izzeldin Babiker Farah, Abeer Hussien Musa Mohamed, Amaal Izzeldin Ahmed Altamar, Lana Awad Jahallah Hassab Alrasoul, Ali Mohamedahmed Ali Mohamed, Mohamedelamin Abdelgayoum Khalifa, Tarig Siddig Abdelgader Mohieldin, Soujod Emad Elden Mohamed Elamen

“…Reported barriers to accessing medications included high costs (34.0%), low income (26.7%), insecurity (42.5%), and displacement-related challenges (29.9%). …”
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Maximising Embedded Pharmacists in AGed CAre Medication Advisory Committees (MEGA-MAC): protocol for implementing Australia’s new guiding principles for medication management in re... by Amanda J. Cross, Brooke Blakeley, Kate Laver, Terry P. Haines, Sarah N. Hilmer, Atish Manek, Alexandra Bennett, Angelita Martini, Lyntara Quirke, Mary Ann Kulh, Sara L. Whittaker, Dayna R. Cenin, Anthony Hobbs, Joanne Money, Karina Rieniets, Kris Salisbury, Alene Sze Jing Yong, J. Simon Bell

“…A net benefit analysis will be conducted to examine the relative costs and benefits of implementing the intervention. …”
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Low-activity [18F]-somatostatin receptor (SSTR) imaging using [18F]SiTATE on a long axial field-of-view PET/CT scanner by Nils F. Trautwein, Eduardo Calderón, Pia M. Linder, Gerald Reischl, Philippe Driessen, Wenhong Lan, Andreas S. Brendlin, Thorben Groß, Helmut Dittmann, Martina Hinterleitner, Christian la Fougère, Fabian P. Schmidt, Lena S. Kiefer

“…Abstract Purpose 18F-labelled somatostatin receptor tracers have recently gained popularity due to their better spatial resolution, longer half-life and lower costs compared to 68Ga-labeled tracers. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact and limitations of reduced administered activities of [18F]SiTATE on image quality, lesion detectability and quantitative PET parameters in a long axial field-of-view (LAFOV) PET/CT scanner. …”
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Clinical effect analysis of unilateral percutaneous vertebral cement distribution in the repair of osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral compression fractures by Liu Yuntao, Abuduwupuer Haibier, Aiben Kayierhan, Ma Liang, Yimuran Abudukelimu, Alimujiang Aximu, Tuerhongjiang Abudurexiti, Meng Xiangyu

“…The basic information of patients, surgery-related indicators including operation time, total hospitalization costs, postoperative hospitalization time, cement injection volume, visual analog scale (VAS) for back pain, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) for back pain, vertebral height restoration rate, local kyphotic angle of the vertebra, and incidence of re-fracture of injured and adjacent vertebrae were compared between the two groups, and the follow-up results of all patients were recorded. …”
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Epidemiology and risk factors of healthcare-associated urinary tract infections: a prospective study in a Tunisian tertiary hospital by Hela Ghali, Omar Khalil Ben Saad, Sana Bhiri, Salma Balhi, Farah Azouzi, Amani Maatouk, Sameh Boughattas, Saoussen Layouni, Jihed Anoun, Sofien Benzarti, Emna Trabelsi, Zeineb Mrizak, Maha Brahim, Arwa Nafetti, Aroua Kamel, Fatima E. Khouya, Sofien Aidani, Yosr Boussoukaya, Mohamed Ben Rejeb, AbdelHalim Trabelsi, Houyem S. Latiri, Asma Ben Cheikh

“…Abstract Healthcare-associated urinary tract infections (HAUTIs) represent a significant challenge to healthcare systems worldwide, contributing to patient morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare costs. Understanding the epidemiology and risk factors associated with HAUTIs is crucial for implementing targeted prevention strategies and optimizing patient care. …”
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Socio-economic contextual determinants and behavioral changes during pregnancy: evidence from the "MAMI-MED" cohort by Francesca Bitonti, Angelo Mazza, Martina Barchitta, Andrea Maugeri, Roberta Magnano San Lio, Giuliana Favara, Claudia La Mastra, Maria Clara La Rosa, Fabiola Galvani, Elisa Pappalardo, Carla Ettore, Giuseppe Ettore, Federico Mertoli, Carmela Elita Schillaci, Antonella Agodi

“…Geocoding techniques were employed to link individual-level data to selected contextual variables related to education, income, unemployment, and housing costs in the participants' residential areas. Mann–Whitney test, Kruskal–Wallis tests, logistic regressions and mixtures of regressions models with concomitant variables are implemented 1) to investigate the associations between contextual covariates and individual responses, 2) to assess the presence of latent sub-groups of the population reacting differently to the same contextual factors. …”
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Urban Tree Canopy Mapping and Analysis Using Iterative Annotation Method and Deep Learning: A Case Study in Beijing by Yulong Ding, Ximin Cui, Zhengchao Chen, Zeqing Wang, Debao Yuan, Xiang Meng, Xuan Yang, Yue Xu, Xiangyu Tian

“…Deep learning models typically require large amounts of labeled data for training, but manually annotating pixel-level labels is time-consuming and costly. To address this, we propose an iterative method based on intersection over union (IoU), integrating multiscale segmentation and nearest-neighbor classification algorithms. …”
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Integrating anamnestic and lifestyle data with sphingolipid levels for risk-based prostate cancer screening by Caterina Peraldo-Neia, Paola Ostano, Melissa Savioli, Maurizia Mello-Grand, Ilaria Gregnanin, Francesca Guana, Francesca Crivelli, Francesco Montagnani, Michele Dei-Cas, Rita Paroni, Antonella Sinopoli, Francesco Ferranti, Nicolò Testino, Marco Oderda, Andrea Zitella, Chiara Fiameni, Amedeo Gagliardi, Alessio Naccarati, Luca Clivio, Paolo Gontero, Stefano Zaramella, Giovanna Chiorino

“…Conclusions Circulating sphingolipids are promising biomarkers that, when combined with PSA, anamnestic, and lifestyle data, may enhance PCa screening precision and reduce the need for invasive, costly examinations.…”
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Comparative clinical characteristics among different age group of adult COVID‐19 patients: A multicenter study by Wei Cheng †, Yating Peng †, Aiyuan Zhou, Ling Lin, Xin Liao, Dingding Deng, Peng Huang, Wenlong Liu, Mingyan Jiang, Xudong Xiang, Qingcui Shuang, Shan Cai, Ping Chen, Xucai Liao

“…Abstract Background Coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) is a global infectious disease with a large burden of illness and high health care costs. This study aimed to compare clinical features among adult COVID‐19 patients in different age groups. …”
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Awareness, attendance, and attitudes toward cervical cancer screening among HIV-positive Chinese women in Yunnan province: a cross-sectional study by Jiawei Hu, Rufei Duan, Hongyun Zhang, Xuelian Zhao, Aihui Wu, Le Li, Fanghui Zhao, Yong Zhang

“…The main facilitators to attending cervical cancer screening were health promotion activity and well-organized programs, while the main barriers were high costs of the service and inadequate awareness. Conclusions Although most HIV-positive women attending a large ART clinic in Yunnan were aware of cervical cancer screening, the up-to-date attendance was low. …”
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Use of intrauterine dextrose as an alternative to systemic antibiotics for treatment of clinical metritis in dairy cattle: a microbiome perspective by Jennine Lection, Jennine Lection, Jennine Lection, Emily Van Syoc, Emily Van Syoc, Emily Van Syoc, Asha Miles, Asha Miles, Julia Hamilton, Marcela Martinez, Santiago Bas, Justin Silverman, Justin Silverman, Justin Silverman, Adrian Barragan, Erika Ganda, Erika Ganda, Erika Ganda

“…IntroductionClinical metritis (CM) has significant costs to dairy producers. Current treatment strategy involves systemic antibiotics; however, there is increasing concern about judicious antibiotic use. …”
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Perceptions about chronic health conditions, multimorbidity and self-management practices in rural northeast South Africa: findings from a qualitative study by Edward Fottrell, Stephen Tollman, F Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Rochelle Burgess, Alisha N Wade, Audry Dube, Nicola Joan Christofides, Belinda J Njiro, Chodziwadziwa Whiteson Kabudula

“…Participants also highlighted the role of religion in the control of chronic disease risk factors and traditional treatments for uncommon conditions such as epilepsy. Costs associated with lifestyle changes and equipment to manage and monitor health were highlighted as barriers to self-management of chronic health conditions.Conclusions Our findings contribute to emerging research on chronic health conditions and self-management approaches. …”
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‘Making Moves’: Protocol for a hybrid effectiveness-implementation pre-post trial of a co-designed online physical activity program for childhood cancer survivors by Lauren Ha, Claire E. Wakefield, Jacqueline Jacovou, Karen Johnston, Donna Drew, Mark W. Donoghoe, David Mizrahi, Richard De Abreu Lourenco, Richard J. Cohn, Natalie Taylor, Christina Signorelli, Kiarn Roughley, Callum Joyner, Aj Wright

“…To judge the potential implementation success of Making Moves, we will collect implementation data (feasibility, acceptability, costs) for our process evaluation throughout the trial. …”
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Estimation and prediction on the economic burden of schistosomiasis in 25 endemic countries by Xian-Fa Chen, Qin Li, Robert Bergquist, Jin-Xin Zheng, Su-Ying Guo, Qiu-Feng Lan, Zheng-Ze He, Li-Juan Zhang, Chun-Li Cao, Jing Xu, Xiao-Nong Zhou

“…The HAM model considered: (i) the impact of schistosomiasis mortality and morbidity on labor supply; (ii) age and gender differences in education and work experience among schistosomiasis patients; and (iii) the impact of schistosomiasis treatment costs on physical capital accumulation. To be able to compare the purchasing power of different countries, we used international dollars (INT$), a hypothetical currency unit based on purchasing power parity. …”
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