Academic Articles & Research Papers

Costs and cost effectiveness of the use of telerehabilitation training for upper limb function in people after stroke: A systematic review.

Cost-effective primary health-centre allocation in Himalayan terrain: a spatial and resource-allocation analysis of Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts, India.

Efficiency and productivity of Mongolian subnational public hospital systems, 2014-2023: annual DEA, global Malmquist and double-bootstrap analysis.

Assessment of Insert Sizes and Adapter Content in Fastq Data from NexteraXT Libraries

The Illumina NexteraXT transposon protocol is a cost effective way to generate paired end libraries. However the resulting insert size is highly sensitive to the concentration of DNA used, and the variation of insert sizes is often large. O...

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A review on green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles

Abstract Nanoparticles and Nanostructured materials are playing an ever-important role in affordable healthcare, environment remediation, renewable energy, agriculture, consumer electronics, cosmetics etc. However, progress in these sectors...

The allocation of resources in the care for patients with panic disorder in Germany: an excess cost analysis informing policy and science

Abstract Background Panic disorder is a mental disorder of high prevalence, which frequently co-occurs with agoraphobia. There is a lack of studies measuring excess costs of panic disorder patients with and without agoraphobia. We compared ...

Advancements in Ni‐based Catalysts for Direct Urea Fuel Cells: A Comprehensive Review

Abstract The growing demand for sustainable energy sources has spurred significant studies to optimize the potency of fuel cell technology. Direct urea fuel cell (DUFC) has gained attention due to their energy density, eco‐friendliness, and...

HEART Camp Connect—Promoting adherence to exercise in adults with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Abstract Aims Most adults with stable heart failure are safe to exercise at a moderate intensity for 150 min/week. Regular participation in exercise may improve outcomes in adults with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)....

Optimization of Metal Inert Gas Welding Process during Joining of Structural Steels- An Overview

Metal Inert Gas welding is a fast, reliable and cost effective technique for joining of different ferrous materials and steels used in the construction of large structures like Fe410WA, IS2062, SS304, AISI1040 and AISI316 etc. To obtain bet...

Robotic Arthroplasty Clinical and cost Effectiveness Randomised controlled trial (RACER-knee): a study protocol

Introduction Robotic-assisted knee replacement systems have been introduced to healthcare services worldwide in an effort to improve clinical outcomes for people, although high-quality evidence that they are clinically, or cost-effective re...

Wellbeing intervention for chronic kidney disease (WICKD): a randomised controlled trial study protocol

Abstract Background Incidence of end stage kidney disease (ESKD) for Indigenous Australians is especially high in remote and very remote areas of Australia (18 and 20 times the rate of comparable non-Indigenous people). Relocating away from...

HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN GREECE

In 1983 a health reform aimed to assure universal coverage and equity in the distribution of services in Greece. The reform implied state responsibility for the financing and delivery of services and a reduction of the private sector. The m...

Avoiding health technology assessment: a global survey of reasons for not using health technology assessment in decision making

INTRODUCTION: Despite the documented benefits of using health technology assessments (HTA) to inform resource allocation in health care systems, HTA remains underused, especially in low- and middle-income countries. A survey of global healt...

Cost Effectiveness Modelling for Health Technology Assessment

Clinical and cost-effectiveness of a standardised diagnostic assessment for children and adolescents with emotional difficulties: the STADIA multi-centre RCT

Background Emotional disorders are common in children and young people and can significantly impair their quality of life. Evidence-based treatments require a timely and appropriate diagnosis. The utility of standardised diagnostic assessme...

Management of health technologies: an international view

Health technology includes not only equipment, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices but also surgical and medical procedures Most countries regulate drugs and devices by law, by payment, or by placement of services-a new, multidisciplinary ...

A systematic review of the impact of master's-educated nurses on inpatient care

Aim: Review the impact of master's-educated nurses on inpatient care in different healthcare systems and specialties. Background: Improved healthcare service quality and efficiency are needed due to a number of factors, including an aging p...

Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Medical Informatics

The utilization of information and communication technologies in almost all spheres of modern society has changed the social picture in significant ways while simultaneously leading to tensions with regard to traditional ethical and legal p...

Demonstration of high value care to improve oral health of a remote Indigenous community in Australia

Abstract Background The oral health of Indigenous children in remote communities is much worse than other population groups in Australia. Providing and maintaining an oral health service is challenging due to the remoteness of communities, ...