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Economics
Allan Wailoo, Monica Hernandez Alava, Stephen Pudney, Garry Barton, John O'Dwyer, Manuel Gomes, Lisa Irvine, David Meads, Zia Sadique
Summary: In these six countries, using EQ5D-5L compared to EQ5D-3L has a significant impact on cost-effectiveness analyses, with differences in results being large and the direction of change potentially unpredictable.
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Martin Grancay, Tomas Dudas, Ladislav Mura
Summary: The paper examines the comparative advantages of European Union (EU) countries in different research fields using a revised Comparative Advantage index. It finds that the EU countries have increased their comparative advantage in science, social sciences, and arts and humanities. Researchers from different countries now publish papers in more similar research areas, indicating a convergence in the research field structure.
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Economics
Richard Norman, Brendan Mulhern, Emily Lancsar, Paula Lorgelly, Julie Ratcliffe, Deborah Street, Rosalie Viney
Summary: This paper reports on a study that developed an EQ-5D-5L value set for Australia using a discrete choice experiment (DCE) that included both duration and death as attributes. The study used a large Australian panel of internet respondents and generated an Australian adult utility model for use in cost-utility analysis through a DCE with 500 choice triplets.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Leah Z. Rand, Aaron S. Kesselheim
Summary: Criticism against QALYs includes methodological issues that need to be addressed by stakeholders, as well as ethical concerns that require political decisions based on societal values. Overcoming these criticisms is crucial for integrating QALYs into health technology assessment and value-based pricing to address high drug costs and healthcare spending in the US.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Jianchao Quan, Zhenping Zhao, Limin Wang, Carmen S. Ng, Harley H. Y. Kwok, Mei Zhang, Sunyue Zhou, Jiaxi Ye, Xin Jiong Ong, Robyn Ma, Gabriel M. Leung, Karen Eggleston, Maigeng Zhou
Summary: The prevalence of diabetes has increased significantly in China. Improving control of modifiable risk factors such as blood glucose and blood pressure can lead to substantial health benefits and cost savings. However, a nationally representative survey found that only a small percentage of adults with diabetes in China achieved optimal control of these risk factors.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Esperanza Vera-Toscano, Heather Brown
Summary: There is a correlation in health across generations, with childhood disadvantage being the only factor influencing this intergenerational correlation. Policies that focus on reducing the negative impact of early life disadvantage can have a significant impact on improving health and reducing health inequalities.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vivian Reckers-Droog, Job van Exel, Werner Brouwer
Summary: The study found that there is a relatively higher willingness to pay for quality of life (QOL) and life expectancy (LE) gains in younger end-of-life (EOL) patients among the general public in the Netherlands. Additionally, it suggests that there may be a relatively higher willingness to pay for QOL gains at the EOL, except for patients aged 20 who showed a higher willingness to pay for LE gains.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2021)
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Economics
Juan D. Moreno-Ternero, Trine Tornoe Platz, Lars Peter Osterdal
Summary: This article introduces a unified framework for evaluating population health and formalizes social preferences over health distributions with several axioms. The authors demonstrate that a specific combination of these axioms characterizes a large class of evaluation functions incorporating concerns for quality of life, quantity of life, and health shortfalls, which are referred to as (unweighted) aggregations of health-adjusted life years (HALYs). The article also provides new characterization results for two focal members of this class, namely the (unweighted) aggregations of quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), enabling a deeper understanding of their normative foundations and similarities and differences.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS
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Environmental Sciences
Bowen Hu, Zhanwen Cheng, Shengxian Liang
Summary: This article reviews the effects of nanomaterials on the proliferation and differentiation of various types of stem cells and discusses the advantages of using stem cells in nanotoxicology research.
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Environmental Sciences
Jean-Yves Cornu, Christophe Waterlot, Thierry Lebeau
Summary: This article discusses the potential ways to maximize copper phytoextraction at the field scale by utilizing copper-accumulating plants in conjunction with acidifying plants or fertilizers, as well as soluble biochelators. Additionally, it provides an overview of exploiting copper-enriched biomass through ecocatalysis or biofortification of animal feed.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Surgery
Yu-Ning Lin, Yu-Tung Wu, Chih-Yuan Fu, Chien-Hung Liao, Chi-Tung Cheng, Shang-Yu Wang, Being-Chuan Lin, Yu-Pao Hsu, Shih-Ching Kang, Erh-Hao Liu, I-Ming Kuo, Chun-Hsiang Ou Yang, Shang-Ju Yang, Jen-Fu Huang, Chih-Po Hsu, Feng-Jen Hsieh, Chien-An Liao, Ling-Wei Kuo, Yu-San Tee, Chi-Hsun Hsieh
Summary: This study confirms that following the Tokyo Guidelines 2018 for the treatment of acute cholecystitis can lead to good clinical outcomes and cost savings. It shows significant advantages for patients with different severity levels of AC.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
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Food Science & Technology
D. Knorr, M. A. Augustin
Summary: This article highlights the importance of food processing, evolution in response to global challenges, and the validity of using processing extent to classify foods. It also discusses the similarities between industrial food processing and culinary practices, as well as the benefits of emerging technologies in producing safe and nutritious foods.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Dena Mahmudnia, Mehrdad Arashpour, Rebecca Yang
Summary: Blockchain technology has the potential to overcome limitations in the construction industry by enhancing payment transparency, protecting transaction histories, and improving access to information. It can also prevent disputes arising from communication issues, inaccurate documentation, and payment problems.
AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION
(2022)
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Christian D. Kummerow, Joseph C. Poczatek, Scott Almond, Wesley Berg, Olivia Jarrett, Andrew Jones, Michael Kantner, Chia-Pang Kuo
Summary: This article discusses the importance of microwave sounders in modern data assimilation and highlights the potential of hyperspectral sensors in improving temperature and moisture retrievals.
IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATIONS AND REMOTE SENSING
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mariia A. Kuzina, Dmitrii D. Kartsev, Alexander V. Stratonovich, Pavel A. Levkin
Summary: Organogels are important gels similar to hydrogels. However, there are limited studies in this field despite the wide range of liquid media and compatible networks available. This review focuses on the applicability of organogels, discussing their unique properties and applications. The review highlights the active role of solvents in the versatility of organogels and discusses their classification based on the organic liquids they are filled with. The promising applications of organogels as multifunctional materials are also discussed in light of their unique features.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
