Article
Management
Fabian Gaessler, Bronwyn H. Hall, Dietmar Harhoff
Summary: A patent box is a tax subsidy instrument that applies a lower corporate tax rate to income from patent ownership. Research shows that the introduction of a patent box has some impact on international patent transfers, but does not significantly affect innovative activity.
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Economics
Victoria R. Marone, Adrienne Sabety
Summary: We study the welfare effects of offering choice over coverage levels in regulated health insurance markets. We find that heterogeneity in efficient coverage level is not sufficient to motivate choice. Vertical choice is efficient only if consumers with higher willingness to pay have a higher efficient level of coverage. Empirical investigation shows that as long as a minimum coverage level can be enforced, the welfare gains from vertical choice are either zero or economically small.
AMERICAN ECONOMIC REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ashley J. Han, Elena V. Varlamov, Maria Fleseriu
Summary: This study characterized the clinical features and natural history of nonfunctioning pituitary microadenomas and found that they are generally benign. It suggests that the initial MRI follow-up interval for these tumors can be extended up to 3 years, unless there are specific concerns.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Fumiaki Ishibashi, Sho Suzuki, Mizuki Nagai, Kentaro Mochida, Tetsuo Morishita
Summary: Resection of adenomatous colorectal polyps has been proven to reduce mortality from colorectal cancer. Cold snare polypectomy (CSP) is a simpler and safer method for the resection of colorectal polyps smaller than 10mm, with advantages in shortening procedure time, reducing bleeding risk, and lowering treatment costs compared to conventional methods. This review summarizes previous studies on the efficacy and safety of CSP, as well as discusses potential expansions of its indications and optimal treatments for recurrent lesions.
DIGESTIVE ENDOSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Business
Guancan Yang, Guoxuan Lu, Shuo Xu, Liang Chen, Yuxin Wen
Summary: The current trend in patent value evaluations is towards realistic predictive scenarios, focusing on the commercial potential of patents at an early stage. However, this poses a challenge as traditional dynamic indicators may not be effective for commercial patent potential prediction from the ex-ante perspective. This study proposes a framework for patent commercial potential prediction, grouping dynamic indicators into cross-sectional and longitudinal indicators, and investigating the impact of chronological order on predictive models.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Robert Pollack, Matthew Cobb
Summary: These questions explore the ethical considerations around the power of modern genetics to mix and alter genes, and whether there are any research studies that should be avoided.
Article
Oncology
Richard A. Anderson, Florian Clatot, Isabelle Demeestere, Matteo Lambertini, Adrienne Morgan, Scott M. Nelson, Fedro Peccatori, David Cameron
Summary: Cancer treatment can have adverse effects on reproductive function, leading to loss of fertility, sexual desire and function, and hormone deficiency. Proactive assessment and counseling on the impact of treatment on reproductive function are essential for patient mental health and quality of life. Providing accurate information and fertility preservation options can potentially influence treatment decisions and improve patient outcomes.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2021)
Editorial Material
Anesthesiology
Michael F. F. Aziz, Lauren Berkow
Summary: This article discusses the debate on whether videolaryngoscopy (VL) should be the standard of care for tracheal intubation. Dr Aziz argues in favor of VL being the standard of care, while Dr Berkow challenges that assertion. The benefits of VL include improved first-pass success rates, reduced risk of intubation failure and esophageal intubation, and benefits in difficult airway patients. However, VL is not without complications and does not guarantee a 100% success rate. The transition to VL as the standard of care may lead to a decline in competency in other airway techniques.
ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Arvind G. Kulkarni, Yeshwanth Thonangi, Sharukh Pathan, Sharvari Gunjotikar, Praveen Goparaju, Inder Talwar, Sunila Jaggi, Sonali Shah, Neha Shah, Girish Kursija
Summary: This study compared Q-CT and DXA for evaluating spinal osteoporosis and found that Q-CT provides more precise estimation of bone mineral density. There is a need to reconsider the evaluation standards for spinal osteoporosis and Q-CT can be a better alternative to DXA.
Article
Psychology, Biological
Lubos Molcan
Summary: Cardiovascular health is often assessed by changes in heart rate and blood pressure, which can be more accurately recorded using telemetry to minimize external factors. Telemetry allows for continuous and high-frequency sampling of physiological parameters, enabling a detailed evaluation of cardiovascular activity and circadian variability over long-term studies.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Saipol Bari Abd Karim, Syuhada Norman, Suhana Koting, Khanom Simarani, Siaw-Chuing Loo, Faizul Azli Mohd Rahim, Mohd Rasdan Ibrahim, Nur Izzi Md Yusoff, Abdul Halim Nagor Mohamed
Summary: The rapid economic and industrial growth in Asia has resulted in increased waste production, particularly single-use plastic. This poses a significant challenge for waste management systems, and using plastic waste to produce components for asphalt roads has emerged as a promising solution. However, the implementation of plastic road technology requires thorough evaluation of its environmental and health impacts, quality control measures, recycling limitations, and long-term performance.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Svetlana Pushkar, Abraham Yezioro
Summary: The study evaluates the production and operational energy (OE) of five external shading devices installed in an office building using cleaner energy sources. The results show that the production stage of the devices leads to varying degrees of environmental damage, thus reducing the environmental benefits of the OE stage. Therefore, it is recommended to supplement energy ratings with environmental evaluations during the production stage.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Pingping Dai, Yuanyuan Lin
Summary: The study reveals that haze pollution in China exhibits clustered spatial distribution and spatial heterogeneity in concentration. An increase in the scale of local industrial agglomeration leads to a decrease in local haze pollution, but an increase in pollution in adjacent areas. Industrial agglomeration has significant spatial spillover effects, with greater impacts between regions than within regions.
Article
History & Philosophy Of Science
Tim Morris
Summary: The history of the philosophy of medicine is long and controversial, with recent publications highlighting its importance and relevance to metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophy of science. Recent single-author introductions to the subject have provided detailed insights from the perspective of analytic philosophy.
PERSPECTIVES IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Eva Juarez-Hernandez, Alain P. Velazquez-Aleman, Graciela Castro-Narro, Misael Uribe, Ivan Lopez-Mendez
Summary: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a major cause of liver transplant globally, with limited treatment options available. Bariatric endoscopic and surgical therapies are considered effective strategies for improving quality of life, reducing cardiovascular risk, and enhancing metabolic profile, despite being costly. This review suggests considering these therapies early, along with liver fibrosis evaluation, in order to achieve long-term cost-effectiveness when lifestyle modifications and pharmacological treatments fail.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
