Academic Articles & Research Papers

Philosophy of Mathematics and Mathematical Practice in the Seventeenth Century

Abstract The seventeenth century saw dramatic advances in mathematical theory and practice. With the recovery of many of the classical Greek mathematical texts, new techniques were introduced, and within 100 years, the rules of analytic geo...

An Agent Cascade for Explainable Relevance Assessment of Procurement Procedures in the Tenders Electronic Daily Environment

This paper considers the task of assessing the relevance of a procurement procedure for a supplier under conditions of growing volumes of open procurement data and increasing complexity of electronic publication services. It is shown that, ...

Consistencies far beyond chance: an analysis of learner preconceptions of reflective symmetry

This article reports on regularities observed in learners' preconceptions of reflective symmetry. Literature suggests that the very existence of such regularities indicates a gap between what learners know and what they need to know. Such a...

Numerical Mathematics

The Mathematical Experience

Winner of the 1983 National Book Award! ...a perfectly marvelous book about the Queen of Sciences, from which one will get a real feeling for what mathematicians do and who they are. The exposition is clear and full of wit and humor... - Th...

OP47 New Health Technology Assessment Framework For Digital Health Technologies

Introduction Experts emphasize the necessity of reconsidering the approaches used in the health technology assessment (HTA) of digital health technologies (DHTs) to adequately address their particular characteristics. In this context, the A...

Adopting AI Enhances Humanitarian Operations While Demanding Critical Trade-Offs

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly impacting the cooperation sector, transforming how humanitarians are operating in the field. AI tools now allow for improved health diagnostics and quality services. In conflict areas, organizati...

Does English proficiency matter? Testing its moderating role in the TAM for AI-enhanced MOOC adoption in vocational education

This study investigates whether English proficiency moderates core Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) pathways in the context of AI-enhanced English MOOCs for vocational students. Drawing on an extended TAM that links Perceived Ease of Use (...

Author Correction: Causal networks of phytoplankton diversity and biomass are modulated by environmental context

A “P5” Approach to Healthcare and Health Technology

Abstract The challenges represented by chronic conditions worldwide are related to disease management and patient engagement. Healthcare should open not only to new tools and resources but also to innovative approaches. This contribution de...

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

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...

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

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 ...

Gender, power, and digital health inequities: a narrative review of barriers to digital health access among women in Lesotho

Digital health technologies are increasingly recognised as tools to enhance healthcare accessibility in resource-constrained settings. However, evidence suggests that not every section of society has benefitted equally. Women in developing ...

Health Technology Assessment

Scientific publications in medical fields are rapidly increasing and are overwhelming in numbers. This poses a challenge to health authorities, and health professionals who need knowledge to make informed decisions in finding the best evide...

India cardiology training curriculum- a critical reappraisal: Is it the time to rethink?

The challenges and rigors of the modern-day health care systems demand a critical reappraisal of our training paradigms in cardiology. Today, modern day DM and DNB Cardiology training needs to seamlessly amalgamate traditional teaching meth...

Narratives of risk: Women at midlife, medical 'experts' and health technologies

The 'management' of midlife women's bodies is becoming an increasingly important focus for both themselves and medical 'experts'. Health technologies play a major part in this process, given health promotion messages about their usefulness ...

Health literacy, digital health literacy and the implementation of digital health technologies in cancer care: the need for a strategic approach

ISSUE ADDRESSED: Digital health technologies can potentially reduce health disparities in cancer care. However, the benefits of digital health technology depend partly on users' digital health literacy, that is, "capabilities and resources ...

Digital Health Technologies

Increasingly digital technologies are used in healthcare. This book explores eight digital health technologies, situated the context of a life span, from high-throughput genomic sequencing technologies and do-it-yourself (DIY) insulin deliv...

Should I walk, cycle or drive? Active-to-passive travel directness and mode choice across 15 months of GPS-traced trips

Improving active travel infrastructure may not substantially increase cycling and walking if motorised transport continues to be largely perceived as the easier and more convenient option. Here, we develop a measure of comparative directnes...

Training of public health talents in China in the new situation

The epidemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 （COVID-19） has presented great challenges to the public health throughout the world. Therefore， it is crucial to foster high-level and multi-disciplinary public health talents to further improve ...