Pharmacogenetic testing: current state of the issue by O. V. Kraidashenko, O. O. Kremzer, T. O. Samura

“…In addition, pharmacogenetics aids in the development of new drugs by identifying genetic markers associated with drug responses, optimizing the drug development process, and reducing the time and costs associated with bringing new drugs to market. …”
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The analysis of factors influencing patient choice of healthcare providers between tertiary hospitals and community clinics by Silin Wu, Silin Wu, Zhaoxia Lei, Tinglian Liu, Lan Chen, Yang Qin

“…Positive factors for choosing community healthcare included better equipment and medication availability (46.9%), lower costs with higher reimbursement (45.0%), and convenient transport (41.2%). …”
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Comparison of conventional versus robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty using the Mako system: An Italian retrospective study by Roberta Banchetti, Silvia Dari, Maria Elisabetta Ricciarini, Domenico Lup, Francesco Carpinteri, Fabio Catani, Patrizio Caldora

“…However, further long-term studies are needed to justify additional costs.…”
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Attention-Based Transfer Learning for Efficient Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Classification on Snore Sound by Apichada Sillaparaya, Yuttapong Jiraraksopakun, Kosin Chamnongthai, Apichai Bhatranand

“…Polysomnography (PSG) is currently the gold-standard technique for classifying sleep apnea disorders. Yet, it is costly and requires an expert to score the severity, making it impractical for self-screening and home use. …”
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Alternatives to Traditional Physical Science Laboratory Experiences: A Review by Mercy Ogunsola-bandele, Dietmar Kennepohl

“…., no face-to-face contact and some additional costs) outlined in the articles is presented. Résumé : Les difficultés croissantes rencontrées pour fournir des expériences pratiques à l'apprenant en sciences qui est séparé de l'institution dans l'espace et le temps suscitent beaucoup d'inquiétude. …”
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Is cooperation better than competition? Evidence from patient mobility before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Tuscany, Italy by Giovanni Guarducci, Davide Golinelli, Luca Spadea, Giuliana Fabbri, Nicola Nante, Nicola Nante

“…Tuscan patients were more likely to escape to non-border regions for HS DRGs while for Musculoskeletal Diseases (in 2019 OR: 0.76; 95%CI: 0.68–0.84; in 2022 OR: 0.83; 95%CI: 0.72–0.89) they were less likely to be admitted to non-border regions for HS DRGs (p < 0.05).ConclusionThe findings highlight the need to implement interregional agreements to optimize patient mobility, avoid duplication of services, reduce costs and improve access to care.…”
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Traumatic spinal cord injury: identifying independent risk factors and predictive model development for symptomatic urinary tract infections by Huayong Du, Zehui Li, Jinming Zhang, Xiaoxin Wang, Yingli Jing, Degang Yang, Jianjun Li

“…The findings provide a foundation for improved clinical practices aimed at preventing and managing symptomatic UTIs in this patient population, potentially reducing healthcare costs and improving patient outcomes.…”
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Associated Risk Factors and Barriers of Pressure Injury Wound Healing Process: A Retrospective Study of Single-Center Experience by Iman Ateeq, Leena kennedy, Tessy Baby, Imad Amer, Fouad Chehab, Nezar Ahmed Salim

“…Introduction: Pressure injuries, particularly those involving dressings, are associated with high rates of morbidity, mortality, and costs. Furthermore, it has a significant impact on patients, family members, and health care systems, increasing pain symptoms, wound odor, hospital stay duration, and even mortality, all of which have a negative impact on quality of life. …”
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Enhancing self-care and access – The Dutch stepped care model to strategically organize public sexual health for young people by Filippo Zimbile, Silke David, Elmari Briedenhann, Lisette Schutte, Rik Crutzen

“…The SCM shows how efficiency in health systems can be achieved following the principle of economies of scale: more coordination and less fragmentation, leading to lower costs for development and implementation of digital services, availability and bundling of specialized technical and regulatory expertise and financial resources, ultimately leading to reduced waiting times and more self-care for young people.…”
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Macroalgae of the Campeche Bank, Gulf of Mexico by Ileana Ortegón-Aznar, Ana Suárez, Beatriz Martínez-Daranas, Mariana Álvarez-Rocha, Carmen Galindo-De Santiago, Raúl Castillo-Cupul, Nuno Simões

“…The diversity found in these reefs slightly trails behind other studied regions, but surpasses previous reports for the Campeche Bank.It is important to emphasise that the significance of this study lies in its focus on remote reefs with complicated and costly access logistics. Additionally, it is one of the first publicly available datasets published for this region.The study aligns with existing literature on prevalent families in reef environments and highlights differences in species distribution, based on depth variations amongst reefs. …”
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Use of total knee arthroplasty by type of public insurance scheme: a cross-sectional study based on claims data in Thailand by Ipek Gurol-Urganci, Jan van der Meulen, Anne Mills, Woranan Witthayapipopsakul, Apichat Asavamongkolkul

“…In Thailand, healthcare costs for employed and retired civil servants and their parents are covered by the Civil Servant Medical Benefit Scheme (CSMBS), and the Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS) protects older people not covered by other public schemes. …”
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Implantación de prescripción electrónica en pacientes con ingreso programado en un hospital de complejidad intermedia. by Alexia Fernandez Zibecchi, Martín Blanco Salgado, Juan Jesús Varela Correa, María Elena Gonzalez Pereira

“… Introducción/objetivos: Los programas de prescripción electrónica son una herramienta para reducir los errores de medicación, disminuir los costes asociados a la terapia y mejorar la calidad en la prescripción que redundará, en una mejora en la atención al paciente hospitalizado. …”
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Effects of educational animations using message framing on the appropriate antibiotic use by parents: a randomised, three-armed intervention study by Hitomi Kawamura, Hidehiko Sakurai, Takuya Sakamoto, Hiroto Arai, Kazuyuki Naoi, Rie Tsukui, Sanju Iwamoto, Madoka Aizawa, Keiko Kishimoto

“…The primary questions focused on the intention to use antimicrobials appropriately and the assessment items based on the PMT that influence this intention (severity, vulnerability, response efficacy, self-efficacy, intrinsic rewards, and response costs). Results Responses were obtained from 27, 29, and 31 participants in groups A, B, and C, respectively. …”
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Efficiency Investigation of Coffee Production Waste Drying by Filtration Method by Oleksandr Ivashchuk, Volodymyr Atamanyuk, Roman Chyzhovych

“…The lowest total energy costs were observed with the following process parameters: the material layer height of 120 mm, the thermal agent temperature of 90 °C, the velocity through the stationary layer of 1.76 m/s, and the specific energy consumption of 5857 kJ per 1 kg of water. …”
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A Nomogram for Predicting the Risk of Death in Patients with Prolonged Hospital Stays in Internal Medicine Wards: A Retrospective Study by Pan H, Liu X, Wang B, Hang H, Ye S

“…Huiqing Pan,1,* Xinran Liu,2,* Bing Wang,1 Hua Hang,3 Sheng Ye1 1Emergency Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, People’s Republic of China; 2Graduate School, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, People’s Republic of China; 3Medical Records Management Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Sheng Ye, Emergency Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, 10 Kangfu Road, Jinghu District, Wuhu, Anhui, People’s Republic of China, Email yesheng0553@163.comObjective: Prolonged hospital length of stay (PLOS) is associated with adverse outcomes, including increased healthcare costs, higher risk of complications, and increased mortality. …”
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Uptake of routine viral load testing among people living with HIV and its implementation challenges in Yangon region of Myanmar: a mixed-methods study by Pruthu Thekkur, Khine Khine Thinn, Nang Thu Thu Kyaw, Nyein Su Aye, Tin Maung Zaw, Pyae Soan, San Hone, Htun Nyunt Oo

“…The VL testing uptake needs to be improved by strengthening sample collection and transportation, adopting point-of-care VL tests, increasing trained workforce, providing compensation to patients for wage loss and travel costs for additional visits.…”
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Definition of a measurement technique for hexapod circular smart fixators' perioperative assembly parameters and investigation of alignment and correlation with postoperative measu... by Muharrem Kanar, Yusuf Sülek, Tolga Hayrettin Seymenoğlu, Raffi Armağan

“…In this study, we compared postoperative measurements with those taken peroperatively via fluoroscopy, hypothesizing that it reduces the exposure of the patient and team to radioactive rays, allows for more accurate and timely correction of deformities and assembly parameters, and reduces time and costs. Methods Between 2013 and 2022, 84 patients with bone deformities were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Current situation analysis and management countermeasures of coal mine self rescue equipment production enterprises in China by Meixiang LI, Delun ZOU, Yunlong MA

“…The internal factors that constrain the development of enterprises are mainly outdated management concepts, lack of scientific management systems, and a shortage of professional technical and management talents; external factors include increasingly strict policies and regulations, increased compliance costs, fierce market competition, and severe product homogenization. …”
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Synthesis of nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon nanospheres using urea-phenol-formaldehyde resin for efficient CO2 adsorption–desorption studies by Rasmeet Singh, Lizhuo Wang, Junhan Cheng, Haoyue Sun, Chunfei Wu, Jun Huang

“…Additionally, the proposed Mx does not need any additional alkali activation before application, thus simplifying the implementation process, reducing costs, and complexity.…”
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Environmental Assessment of a Constructed Wetland with Ornamental Vegetation for Wastewater Treatment: A Sustainable Option for Neighborhoods (The Case of Veracruz, Mexico) by Sergio Aurelio Zamora-Castro, Humberto Raymundo González-Moreno, María Graciela Hernández-Orduña, Irma Zitácuaro-Contreras, José Luis Marín-Muñiz

“…In many neighborhoods or districts, there are often no wastewater treatment systems due to the high costs involved, which may compromise human health. …”
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