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International comparison of the definition and the practical application of health technology assessment

Eva Draborg, Dorte Gyrd‐Hansen, Peter Bo Poulsen, Mogens Hørder • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2005)

OBJECTIVES: Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is defined as a policy research approach that examines the short- and long-term social consequences of the application or use of technology. Internationally different institutions have translat...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462305050117

Advanced Digital Health Technologies for COVID-19 and Future Emergencies

Benjamin K. Scott, Geoffrey T Miller, Stephanie Jo Fonda, Ronald E. Yeaw et al. • Telemedicine Journal and e-Health (2020)

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to a national health care emergency in the United States and exposed resource shortages, particularly of health care providers trained to provide critical or intensive care. This artic...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2020.0140

Gallium nanoparticles along with low-dose gamma radiation modulate TGF-β/MMP-9 expression in hepatocellular carcinogenesis in rats

Fatma SM Moawed, Sawsan M El-Sonbaty, Somaya Z Mansour • Tumor Biology (2019)

Combining chemotherapy with radiotherapy potentiates the outcome of cancer treatment for the more comprehensive attack. In the current study, we continued to assess the therapeutic efficaciousness of the newly synthesized gallium nanopartic...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/1010428319834856

What could Paul have meant by ‘against nature’ (παρὰ φύσιν) as written in Romans 1:26? Striving for the well-being and health of all people

Andries G. van Aarde • HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies (2021)

The point of departure of this article is postmodern philosopher Michel Foucault’s ‘archaeological analysis’ of the history of sexuality, seen from the lens of the South African philosopher Johann Beukes. Foucault points out that since the ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4102/hts.v77i2.7060

Antioxidant activity assay of white Turi (Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Pers.) extracts using DPPH radical scavenging method

Jamilatur Rohmah, Ida Agustini Saidi, Chylen Setiyo Rini, Zulfida Ainindiyah Putri Purwanto et al. • Pharmaciana (2020)

Turi (Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Pers.) is a type of plant belonging to the Fabaceae family that is widespread in Indonesian territory and has the potential as a natural free radical scavenger. The study aims to compare the antioxidant activ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.12928/pharmaciana.v10i3.16643

Effectiveness of a tele-rehabilitation intervention to improve performance and reduce morbidity for people post hip fracture - study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Yafit Gilboa, Talia Maeir, Sharon Karni, Michal E. Eisenberg et al. • BMC Geriatrics (2019)

Abstract Background Most surviving hip-fracture patients experience reduced mobility and lose some of their functional ability, which increases the risk of complications and rehospitalization. Post-discharge transitional programs to reduce ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12877-019-1141-z

Identification of Eusynstyelamide B as a Potent Cell Cycle Inhibitor Following the Generation and Screening of an Ascidian-Derived Extract Library Using a Real Time Cell Analyzer

Michelle S. Liberio, Martin C. Sadowski, Colleen C. Nelson, Rohan A. Davis • Marine Drugs (2014)

Ascidians are marine invertebrates that have been a source of numerous cytotoxic compounds. Of the first six marine-derived drugs that made anticancer clinical trials, three originated from ascidian specimens. In order to identify new anti-...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/md12105222

An adaptive cruise control system for autonomous vehicles using PRDC–CoROA-based hybrid optimization

M. Sivaramkrishnan, M. Siva Ramkumar, Kiruthika Balakrishnan, J. Isaac JoshuaRamesh Lalvani • Scientific Reports (2026)

Abstract An adaptive cruise control (ACC) system has a key role to play in enhancing the safety and stability of autonomous vehicles, along with ensuring improved ride quality through proper management of vehicle velocity and distance betwe...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-69261-4

Dietary Supplementation with the Red Seaweed <i>Porphyra umbilicalis</i> Protects against DNA Damage and Pre-Malignant Dysplastic Skin Lesions in HPV-Transgenic Mice

Susana Santos, Tiago Ferreira, José Almeida, Maria J. Pires et al. • Marine Drugs (2019)

Some diet profiles are associated with the risk of developing cancer; however, some nutrients show protective effects. Porphyra umbilicalis is widely consumed, having a balanced nutritional profile; however, its potential for cancer chemopr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/md17110615

Health technology assessment and haemophilia

Albert Farrugia, Brian O’Mahony, Josephine Cassar • Haemophilia (2012)

Although the funding of rare diseases such as haemophilia in developing countries remains a low priority, pressures on the funding of haemophilia treatment are also emerging in developed economies affected by the global economic downturn an...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2516.2012.02754.x

A self-control training app to increase self-control and reduce aggression – A full factorial design

Hanneke Kip, Marcia C. Da Silva, Yvonne H.A. Bouman, Lisette J.E.W.C. van Gemert-Pijnen et al. • Internet Interventions (2021)

Background: Research has shown that self-control training (SCT) is an effective intervention to increase self-control and behaviour driven by self-control, such as reactive aggression. We developed an app that offers SCT by asking users to ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2021.100392

Social norms, misperceptions, and mosquito net use: a population-based, cross-sectional study in rural Uganda

Jessica M. Perkins, Paul Krezanoski, Sae Takada, Bernard Kakuhikire et al. • Malaria Journal (2019)

Abstract Background Mosquito net use is an essential part of malaria prevention. Although previous research has shown that many people sleep under a mosquito net in endemic areas, it is unknown whether people underestimate how common it is ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12936-019-2798-7

Development and validation of a portable, point-of-care canine distemper virus qPCR test.

Ania Tomaszewicz Brown, Denise McAloose, Paul P Calle, Angelika Auer et al. • PLoS ONE (2020)

Canine distemper virus (CDV) is a multi-host pathogen that can cause significant mortality in domestic, wild terrestrial and marine mammals. It is a major conservation threat in some endangered species. Infection can result in severe respir...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232044

Sustainable COVID-19 Mitigation: Wuhan Lockdowns, Health Inequities, and Patient Evacuation

Lee Liu • International Journal of Health Policy and Management (2020)

The world is urgently looking for ways to flatten the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) curve, and many governments have resorted to implementing strict lockdowns, as researchers show the effectiveness of China’s approaches in containing ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.34172/ijhpm.2020.63

The efficacy of Narrative Exposure Therapy for Children (KIDNET) as a treatment for traumatized young refugees versus treatment as usual: update to the study protocol for the multi-center randomized controlled trial YOURTREAT

Jasmin Wittmann, Melissa Groß, Claudia Catani, Telja Schmidt et al. • Trials (2022)

Abstract Background The trial YOURTREAT aims to compare the pragmatic, short-term psychotherapy Narrative Exposure Therapy for Children (KIDNET) with treatment as usual (TAU) for the treatment of young refugees in Germany. This update outli...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13063-022-06288-8

Toward a procedure for integrating moral issues in health technology assessment

Bjørn Hofmann • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2005)

OBJECTIVES: Although ethics has been on the agenda in health technology assessment (HTA) since its inception, the integration of moral issues is still not standard and is performed in a vast variety of ways. Therefore, there is a need for a...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462305050415

Knowledge sharing of health technology for students in universities of technology

Chin-Mou Cheng, Li‐Jung Chen, Chi-Kao Chang • ACOS'07 Proceedings of the 6th Conference on WSEAS International Conference on Applied Computer Science - Volume 6 (2007)

Knowledge sharing of technology innovation is the main developmental force in the 21st century knowledge-based economy. This study aims to research the factors of students' knowledge sharing of health technology in universities of technolog...

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DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN EUROPE

Egon Jonsson • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2002)

Health technology assessment (HTA) grew from a need recognized by researchers concerned about the effectiveness of health services. They were later joined by policy makers in search of valid information about the costs and benefits of inves...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462302000181