Enhancing basal cell carcinoma classification in preoperative biopsies via transfer learning with weakly supervised graph transformers by Johan Björkman, Sigrid Lagerroth, Jan Siarov, Filmon Yacob, Noora Neittaanmäki

“…Developing high-precision automated diagnostics requires large annotated datasets, which are costly and difficult to obtain. This study aimed to fine-tune a weakly supervised machine learning model to classify BCC in preoperative punch biopsies using transfer learning. …”
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Transforming Breast Cancer Care: Overcoming Rural Challenges in Pakistan by Syeda Huda Fatima, Syeda Jazilah Faisal

“…Initiatives by NGOs like Pink Ribbon1 and Rehmat Medical Aid, such as free mobile mammography and diagnostic services, have successfully decreased costs, and corporate entities like Meezan Bank have programs to provide financial relief,5 yet rural awareness remains low. …”
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Seroprevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B virus infection among healthcare workers in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Leykun Berhanu, Belay Desye, Chala Daba, Gete Berihun, Abebe Kassa Geto

“…It can impact workforce health, leading to absenteeism, and increased healthcare costs. Hence, this study aimed to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors of the hepatitis B virus among healthcare workers in Africa.…”
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Exploring Human Use of Monoclonal Antibodies Against Critical Bacteria: A Scoping Review of Clinical Trials by Marco Piscaglia, Giovanni Scaglione, Camilla Genovese, Fabio Borgonovo, Fabio Brivio, Flavia Rampichini, Renata Grifantini, Alessandra Bandera, Andrea Gori, Marta Colaneri, Emanuele Palomba

“…Optimized dosing and mAb combination regimens are promising yet unexplored paths, while high production costs and regulatory issues remain a significant barrier.…”
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Applying Patient and Health Professional Preferences in Co-Designing a Digital Brief Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Prescription Opioid–Related Harm Among Patients With Chronic... by Rachel A Elphinston, Sue Pager, Farhad Fatehi, Michele Sterling, Kelly Brown, Paul Gray, Linda Hipper, Lauren Cahill, Maisa Ziadni, Peter Worthy, Jason P Connor

“…The reported barriers from health professionals were intervention intensity, potential costs, and patient responsiveness; factors facilitating the implementation were the alignment of digital BIs with clinical models, a stepped-care approach, and feedback. …”
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Modern Trends and Recent Applications of Hyperspectral Imaging: A Review by Ming-Fang Cheng, Arvind Mukundan, Riya Karmakar, Muhamed Adil Edavana Valappil, Jumana Jouhar, Hsiang-Chen Wang

“…Despite its advantages, HSI faces challenges like high costs and complex data processing. Advances in artificial intelligence and miniaturization are expected to improve accessibility and real-time applications. …”
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Effect of a Healing Program Using Marine Resources on Reducing Pain and Improving Physical Function in Patients with Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Tri... by Ji-Eun Baek, Sung-Hyeon Kim, Ho-Jin Shin, Hwi-Young Cho

“…Additionally, healthcare accessibility is limited due to high costs, long waiting times, and geographic disparities in healthcare services, particularly in rural areas. …”
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Global, regional, and national economic burden of hematologic malignancies (1990–2021) with projections to 2050 by Zhexian Li, Guangpeng Chen, Guibin Du

“…BackgroundHematologic malignancies (HM) impose substantial healthcare and productivity-related costs globally. However, disparities in economic impact across regions and countries remain insufficiently explored. …”
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Response to Fishing Decisions and Changes in Fishing Income during Extreme Weather: A Behavioural Economy Study of Small-Scale Coastal Fisher Households by Abd. Rahim, Abdul Malik, Diah Retno Dwi Hastuti

“…Fishing income declines significantly in extreme weather, with fuel costs being the main factor affecting profits. 4. …”
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Perioperative and short-term outcomes of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy in elderly patients by Qi Zhang, Guobin Weng, Xuping Yao, Gang Wang, Jianjun Huang

“…Notably, no statistically discernible differences emerged between thesese two groups with regard to the duration of the surgical procedure [(136.9 ± 47.8) min vs. (140.5 ± 40.4) min], intraoperative blood loss [(11.9 ± 8.1) g/L vs. (12.4 ± 6.3) g/L], postoperative renal function changes [(5.6 ± 14.9) μmol/L vs. (2.3 ± 9.1) μmol/L], in dwelling catheter time [(10.0 ± 2.8) days vs. (10.4 ± 2.5) days], hospital stay [(14.8 ± 4.5) days vs. (14.5 ± 3.9) days], and hospitalization costs [(25,638.3 ± 5,389.5) yuan vs. (24,589.8 ± 4,162.5) yuan] (all P > 0.05). …”
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Investigation of ACS image stabilization of on-board optoelectronic guidance and tracking devices by K. A. Burdinov, K. M. Shashkina, Ehsan Shaghaei

“…In this case, the application of the presented methodology and CSM will help to reduce labor costs and minimize errors.…”
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Influencing Factors on Oyster Recruitment and Performance Evaluation for Oyster Reef Restoration in Tianjin Coastal Zones by Yuxuan Zhao, Chen Yang, Bo Zhang, Yanping Li, Jianbo Tu, Fuxin Niu, Wenliang Kong, Zhiyun Wang, Xianhua Liu

“…Finally, we evaluated the effectiveness of different restoration methods by considering factors including reef construction costs, oyster settlement abundance, average daily shell growth rate, water purification potential, and reef subsidence. …”
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Epidemiology and Impact of Staff Training in Controlling Complications Related to Central Venous Catheters in 4 Intensive Care Units in a French University Hospital: Protocol of a... by Nagham Khanafer, Anne-Claire Lukaszewicz, Elisabetta Kuczewski, Laurent Argaud, Philippe Vanhems

“…Despite the availability of evidence-based guidelines from the French Society of Hospital Hygiene for CVC insertion and maintenance, adherence variability persists across health care settings, contributing to prolonged hospitalization, increased morbidity and mortality, and even increased health care costs. In 2022, an audit conducted at Edouard Herriot Hospital (Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France) revealed a degree of variation in adherence to current protocols. …”
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Interventions to mitigate drug shortages in public health systems in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol by Constance Sewani-Rusike, Busisiwe Mrara, Olubunmi Margaret Ogbodu

“…Furthermore, the effects of drug shortages in public health facilities include unavailability of drugs to patients, hospitalisation and readmissions, and associated costs that could be avoided, high out-of-pocket expenditures suffered by patients as patients resort to buying drugs from private pharmacies where the prices are usually exorbitant and prohibitive, putting patients at risk of treatment default due to lack of affordability. …”
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1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D in the elderly population: Comparison of liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry and CLIA immunoassay (LIAISON®XL) methods by Dorota Leszczyńska, Alicja Szatko, Magdalena Ostrowska, Magdalena Zgliczyńska, Konrad Kowalski, Wojciech Zgliczyński, Piotr Glinicki

“…The assessment of 1,25(OH)2D using CLIALIAISON®XL, characterized by short turnaround time, low costs and high accuracy, may be an optimal choice for elderly patients who often require prompt diagnosis and treatment.…”
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Análise das condições ambientais em sistemas de alojamento 'freestall' para bovinos de leite Analysis of the ambient conditions in systems of freestall lodging for dairy cows by Silvia R. L. de Souza, Irenilza A. Nääs, Francine G. Marcheto, Douglas D. Salgado

“…However, the misuse of unappropriate solutions of cooling equipment can lead to the increase in production costs. The experiment was carried out at the Paraíso Farm in the municipallity of Santo Antonio do Jardim, SP, where 470 cows in lactation were used distributed in 6 lots, and analyzed in two periods from September to November, 2000 (T1) and September to November, 2001 (T2), without climatization and with climatization, respectively. …”
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Pharmacoepidemiological analysis of routine management of heart failure patients in the Russian Federation. Part I by Yu. M. Lopatin, S. V. Nedogoda, M. V. Arkhipov, A. S. Galyavich, N. A. Koziolova, N. G. Lozhkina, E. V. Reznik, A. S. Salasyuk, M. Yu. Frolov, A. I. Chesnikova, E. V. Chumachek, L. A. Shpagina

“…To assess the healthcare system costs for the management of patients with heart failure (HF) based on a retrospective analysis of primary medical documentation.Material and methods. …”
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Whole-system approaches to improving the health and wellbeing of healthcare workers: A systematic review. by Sarah L Brand, Jo Thompson Coon, Lora E Fleming, Lauren Carroll, Alison Bethel, Katrina Wyatt

“…There is a growing call for the 'triple aim' of healthcare delivery (improving patient experience and outcomes and reducing costs; to include a fourth aim: improving healthcare staff experience of healthcare delivery. …”
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The Dialectic of the Nature-Society-System by Christian Fuchs

“…Organized nature that is part of the production process in the form of technology increases the productivity of labour and hence reduces the costs of variable capital (total amount of wages) and increases the speed of the production of surplus value. …”
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The effectiveness of gender-based violence prevention among adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in Southeast Asia: a systematic review by Hoa Hong Nguyen, Kien G. To, Van T. H. Hoang, Lu Gram, Kathryn M. Yount

“…Abstract Background Gender-based violence (GBV) is a major public health problem with wide-ranging negative physical and mental health consequences for survivors. The global economic costs of GBV are estimated at US$1.5 trillion. Adolescence is a high-risk period for GBV. …”
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