Comparison of pregnancy outcomes between induction of labor at 40 weeks and 41 weeks in low-risk women with Singleton pregnancies: a retrospective cohort study by Hua He, Wei Ren, Shiyu Li, Chaoli Chen, Wenpei Zheng

“…Compared with the 41-week IOL group, women who underwent IOL at 40 weeks’ gestation exhibited higher educational attainment (93.6% vs. 82.0%, P < 0.001), a higher proportion of high-income families (91.5% vs. 68.2%, P < 0.001), a higher proportion of multiparae (24.0% vs. 16.5%, P < 0.05), a lower proportion of ripeness of the cervix (27.5% vs. 37.2%, P < 0.05), shorter hospitalization durations (5.84 ± 1.79 vs. 6.17 ± 1.95, P < 0.05), and higher hospitalization costs (13627.39 ± 3227.56 vs. 10837.77 ± 3276.73, P < 0.001). …”
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Knowledge of and Attitudes Towards Standard Care in Patients with COPD by Zimmermann M, von Plessen CM, Kroppen D, Stanzel SB, Berger M, Wollsching-Strobel M, Feldmeyer F, Kellner C, Mathes T, Windisch W, Majorski DS

“…Unwarranted or unwanted therapeutic interventions should be avoided at all costs. Since COPD patients are often faced with difficult decisions, an assessment was made of their desire for disease education. …”
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Understanding crystallinity indexes benchmarking concept from optimized parametric ionic liquid pretreatment using 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Acetate [EMIM]Ac on oil palm biomass by Amizon Azizan, Rosmaria Abu Darim, Intan Suhada Azmi, Rafidah Jalil, Shareena Fairuz Abdul Manaf

“…With this optimization data route, the challenge of determining which highly efficient ionic liquid is costly during pretreatment on any biomass can be shortened by preliminary CrI value benchmarking.…”
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Home Monitoring in Interstitial Lung Disease: Protocol for a Real-World Observational Study by Marium Naqvi, Rebecca Borton, Sarah Lines, Joanne Dallas, Jessica Mandizha, Howard Almond, Colin Edwards, Wendy Adams, Michael Gibbons, Anne-Marie Russell, Alex West

“…Patients with ILD can experience a sudden worsening of their condition, known as an acute exacerbation, which is associated with inappropriate hospital admissions, concomitant National Health Service (NHS) costs, impaired QoL, and high mortality. The heterogeneity of ILDs, the unpredictability of acute exacerbations, and significant variation in disease progression and response to treatment present numerous management challenges. …”
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Performance evaluation of waste glass in soil improvement: Influence of particle size of waste glass on mechanical, microstructural, and durability characteristics by Harun Akoğuz

“…Consequently, this green and simple soil improvement technique can provide more inspiration for reducing waste and building material costs through efficient use of construction and demolition waste.…”
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Guidelines for Stroke Critical Rehabilitation by PAN Yu, XIE Yuxiao, ZHANG Hao, LYU Zeping, XIE Qing, BAI Dingqun, WAN Chunxiao, JIANG Shan, HE Jing, LIU Shaxing, LI Chong, YANG Bing, LIU Weiming, YANG Guofa, ZHOU Hua, LI Xin, XIE Ruimou, NI Xueyi, MA Di

“…Early systematic rehabilitation intervention is of great significance in improving the overall functional status, reducing the duration of mechanical ventilation, reducing the number of days of intensive care hospitalization, and reducing medical costs. The development of stroke critical care rehabilitation guidelines based on the principles of evidence-based medicine can provide clinicians with comprehensive and standardized practice guidelines. …”
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LITERATURE REVIEW: THE IMPACT OF WORK STRESS, WORKLOAD, AND WORK ENVIRONMENT ON EMPLOYEE’S TURNOVER INTENTION IN INDONESIA by Oktario Dinansa Khoir, Endang Dwiyanti, Ayik Mirayanti Mandagi, Afan Alfayad

“…Background: Employee turnover intention is a significant challenge for organizations, impacting productivity and operational costs. Understanding its contributing factors is crucial for effective human resource management. …”
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Growth response of <i>Emiliania huxleyi</i> to ocean alkalinity enhancement by G. Faucher, M. Haunost, A. J. Paul, A. U. C. Tietz, U. Riebesell

“…OAE implicates favorable conditions for calcifying organisms by enhancing the saturation state of calcium carbonate and decreasing the energetic costs for calcification. This may affect marine primary production by improving conditions for calcifying phytoplankton, among which coccolithophores play the leading role. …”
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GraphFlood 1.0: an efficient algorithm to approximate 2D hydrodynamics for landscape evolution models by B. Gailleton, P. Steer, P. Davy, W. Schwanghart, T. Bernard

“…While more physics-oriented solutions offer accuracy (e.g. shallow-water equations), their computational costs limit their use in terms of spatial and temporal scales. …”
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Ganti Rugi Terhadap Perbuatan Melawan Hukum Dan Wanprestasi Dalam Sistem Hukum Perdata by Syaiful Badri, Pristika Handayani, Tri Anugrah Rizki

“…This study found that claims for damages in cases of Acts against the Law and default are regulated differently in the UNCITRAL, with elements of damages such as real costs (damnum emergens) and lost profits (lucrum cessans). …”
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Treatment Modalities for Aromatase Inhibitor-Associated Musculoskeletal Syndrome (AIMSS): A Scoping Review of Prospective Treatment Studies by Bobo JA, Lubrano B, Rosario-Concepcion R, Cuartas-Abril A, Advani P, Chumsri S, Bruce BK

“…However, intervention effects on other important endpoints such as cancer recurrence, survival, healthcare utilization/costs, and caregiver experiences are unclear. The knowledge gaps and limitations identified in this scoping review constitute areas in urgent need of further research and attention.Keywords: aromatase inhibitor-associated musculoskeletal syndrome, AIMSS, aromatase inhibitors, breast cancer, pain management, musculoskeletal symptoms…”
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Seizing the moment: the potential of PrEP choice and innovation to transform HIV prevention by Heather‐Marie A. Schmidt, Mateo Prochazka, Heather Ingold, Sushena Reza‐Paul, Thato Chidarikire, Irvin Romyco, Michelle Rodolph

“…Programmatic challenges, including PrEP product and service delivery costs, updating monitoring and evaluation and ensuring stakeholder support, must also be addressed. …”
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Identifying the Dimensions and Consequences of Digital Customer Experience: A Phenomenological Study by Fatemeh Eslahi, Seyed Mohammad Reza Mirahmadi, Mojtaba Aghajani

“…Utilizing interactive capabilities enables direct contact with consumers, resulting in lower costs, increased productivity, enhanced satisfaction with internet purchasing, higher repurchase intentions, and ultimately, a more pleasant consumer experience. …”
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Simultaneous Hydrogen Production and Dye Decomposition in Alkaline Photocatalytic Process Using Calcined Xerogels of CuO-TiO₂ by Susana López-Ayala, Elsa C. Menchaca Campos, Miguel A. Méndez-Rojas, Marina E. Rincón

“…This study demonstrates a dual-purpose approach where water pollutant degradation and H₂ production occur simultaneously, eliminating the need for sacrificial materials and reducing costs. CuO-TiO₂ calcined xerogels were employed in solutions containing NaOH and acid black dye 1 (AB1). …”
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A retrospective study on the prevalence, management, and outcomes of congenital heart diseases in children at Edward Francis small teaching hospital, banjul, the Gambia by Mariama Nyang, Lamin Makalo, Samuel Ademola Adegoke

“…They significantly contribute to morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. This study provides insights into the prevalence, characteristics, and management challenges of CHDs in The Gambia, emphasizing the need for early diagnosis, risk factor identification, and improved cardiac care infrastructure. …”
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The development of BE-EMPOWERed: Belgian program Enhancing the uptake and Effectiveness of a Multifactorial falls Prevention intervention in Older community-dWElling peRsons by Sara Vandervelde, Ellen Vlaeyen, Bernadette Dierckx de Casterlé, Johan Flamaing, Goedele Belaen, Kim Delbaere, Lindy Clemson, Megan Swann, Koen Milisen

“…Abstract Background Falls among people aged 65 years and older represent a global health challenge, with substantial morbidity, mortality and economic costs. Despite strong evidence supporting the efficacy of multifactorial falls prevention interventions, their implementation in community settings remains inconsistent. …”
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Biological and technical factors in the assessment of blood-based tumor mutational burden (bTMB) in patients with NSCLC by Kim Monkhorst, Daniel Klass, Milou Schuurbiers, Zhongyun Huang, Senglor Saelee, Manana Javey, Leonie de Visser, Daan van den Broek, Michel van den Heuvel, Alexander F Lovejoy

“…However, because of the required sequencing depth, bTMB analysis is costly and prone to false negative results. This study attempted to design a minimally sized bTMB panel, examined a counting-based method for bTMB in patients with stage I to IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and evaluated both technical factors such as bTMB and tissue-based TMB (tTMB) cut-off, as well as sample-related factors such as cell-free DNA input mass which influence the correlation between bTMB and tTMB.Methods Tissue, plasma, and whole blood samples collected as part of the LEMA trial (NCT02894853) were used in this study. …”
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The treatment journey of children with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in Türkiye: unmet needs by Deniz İlgün Gürel, Hilal Ünsal, Elif Soyak Aytekin, Özge Soyer, Ümit Şahiner, Sibel Ersoy Evans, Bülent Enis Şekerel

“…Managing moderate to severe AD is complex and costly, considering disease heterogeneity, comorbidities, care pathways, and health system challenges. …”
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Photon-counting versus energy-integrating CT of abdomen-pelvis: a phantom study on the potential for reducing iodine contrast media by Djamel Dabli, Maxime Pastor, Sebastian Faby, Julien Erath, Cédric Croisille, Fabricio Pereira, Jean-Paul Beregi, Joël Greffier

“…Relevance statement The use of VMIs with PCCT may reduce the quantity of iodine contrast medium to be injected compared with EICT, limiting costs, the risk of adverse effects, and the amount of contrast agent released into the wastewater. …”
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Application of a Sociotechnical Framework to Uncover Factors That Influence Effective User Engagement With Digital Mental Health Tools in Clinical Care Contexts: Scoping Review by Brian Lo, Keri Durocher, Rebecca Charow, Sarah Kimball, Quynh Pham, Sanjeev Sockalingam, David Wiljer, Gillian Strudwick

“… BackgroundDigital health tools such as mobile apps and patient portals continue to be embedded in clinical care pathways to enhance mental health care delivery and achieve the quintuple aim of improving patient experience, population health, care team well-being, health care costs, and equity. However, a key issue that has greatly hindered the value of these tools is the suboptimal user engagement by patients and families. …”
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