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A framework for explaining the role of values in health policy decision-makin...
Abstract Background Although values underpin the goals pursued in health systems, including how health systems benefit the population, it is often not clear how values are... -
External validation of a multivariable claims-based rule for predicting in-ho...
Abstract Background Low-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) patients may be candidates for outpatient treatment or abbreviated hospital stay. There is a need for a claims-based... -
Ambiguity of non-systematic chemical identifiers within and between small-mol...
Abstract Background A wide range of chemical compound databases are currently available for pharmaceutical research. To retrieve compound information, including structures,... -
Vision-based technique for circle detection and measurement using lookup tabl...
In this paper, we proposed a fast algorithm for circle detection and measurement, which uses a lookup table and bitwise center accumulator (LUT-BCA). The LUT-BCA is a two-stage... -
Retrospective analysis of pulse oximeter alarm settings in an intensive care ...
Abstract Background The cacophony of alerts and alarms in a hospital produced by medical devices results in alarm fatigue. The pulse oximeter is one of the most common sources... -
At-risk registers integrated into primary care to stop asthma crises in the U...
Abstract Background Despite effective treatments and long-standing management guidelines, there are approximately 1400 hospital admissions for asthma weekly in the United... -
Novel three-dimensional bone ‘mapping’ software can help assess progression o...
Abstract Imaging of bone metastasis response to therapy is a research priority. Stradwin is a new software-tool, with demonstrated sub-voxel accuracy in assessing cortical bone... -
Utility of social media and crowd-intelligence data for pharmacovigilance: a ...
Abstract Background A scoping review to characterize the literature on the use of conversations in social media as a potential source of data for detecting adverse events (AEs)... -
Introducing payment for performance in the health sector of Tanzania- the pol...
Abstract Background Prompted by the need to achieve progress in health outcomes, payment for performance (P4P) schemes are becoming popular policy options in the health systems... -
Use of AI-based tools for healthcare purposes: a survey study from consumers’...
Abstract Background Several studies highlight the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) systems on healthcare delivery. AI-based tools may improve prognosis, diagnostics, and... -
INSPECT: extending plane-casting for 6-DOF control
Abstract INSPECT is a novel interaction technique for 3D object manipulation using a rotation-only tracked touch panel. Motivated by the applicability of the technique on... -
Human laminin-111 and laminin-211 protein therapy prevents muscle disease pro...
Abstract Background Laminin-α2-related congenital muscular dystrophy (LAMA2-CMD) is a devastating genetic disease caused by mutations in the LAMA2 gene. These mutations result... -
RoadMApp: a feasibility study for a smart travel application to improve mater...
Abstract Background Travel time and healthcare financing are critical determinants of the provision of quality maternal health care in low resource settings. Despite the... -
Protocol for a systematic review of methods and cost-effectiveness findings o...
Abstract Background Childhood obesity is a major global public health problem, with governments increasingly having to undertake various strategies to reduce excess weight in... -
Optimal designs for estimating a choice hierarchy by a general nested multino...
In choice experiments the process of decision-making can be more complex than the proposed by the Multinomial Logit Model (MNL). In these scenarios, models such as the Nested... -
Understanding the uptake of a clinical innovation for osteoarthritis in prima...
Abstract Background Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of pain and disability worldwide. Despite research supporting best practice, evidence-based guidelines are often not... -
Projecting prevalence, costs and evaluating simulated interventions for diabe...
Abstract Background Diabetes-related end stage renal disease (DM-ESRD) is a devastating consequence of the type 2 diabetes epidemic, both of which disproportionately affect... -
The impact of clinical services provided by community pharmacies on the Austr...
Abstract Background In Australia, community pharmacists are increasingly being integrated into the healthcare system. A range of services in pharmacies are government-funded... -
Novel wearable and contactless monitoring devices to identify deteriorating p...
Abstract Background With technological advances, there has been increasing interest in developing contactless and/or non-invasive wearable technologies that continuously monitor... -
BioReader: a text mining tool for performing classification of biomedical lit...
Abstract Background Scientific data and research results are being published at an unprecedented rate. Many database curators and researchers utilize data and information from...
