Health Technology Assessment in China’s Health Care Sector: Development and Applications by Wudong Guo, Peimeng Wang, Yuzheng Zhang, Xue Li, Yaoling Wang, Kun Zhao, Francis Ruiz, Rui Li, Feiyi Xiao, Xuefei Gu, Mao You, Qiang Fu

“…In promoting its medical insurance system reform, China is actively developing health technology assessment (HTA) with principles and applications adapted to the Chinese context. This study aims to analyze the evolution of HTA in China with a focus on context, actors, process, content, and challenges encountered through applying a modified verson of Walt and Gilson’s policy triangle framework. …”
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Advancing multimodal teaching: a bibliometric and content analysis of trends, influences, and future directions by Xingrong Guo, Siyu Chen, Yiming Guo

“…This study not only highlights the current trends in multimodal teaching but also proposes a conceptual framework and future research directions, offering valuable insights for the adaptation of educational practices in increasingly digital and multimodal contexts.…”
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Two decades of insecticide resistance in Benin: a retrospective analysis of evolution and drivers by Steve Zinsou Hougbe, Razaki A. Ossé, Roseric Azondékon, Casimir Kpanou, Minassou Juvénal Ahouandjinou, Zul-kifl Affolabi, Koffi Djigbodi Koumodji, Hermann Sagbohan, Esdras Mahoutin Odjo, Constantin Adoha, Boulais Yovogan, Serge Akpodji, Linda Towakinou, Bruno Akinro, Albert Salako, Filémon Tokponnon, Germain Gil Padonou, Lamine Baba-Moussa, Martin Akogbeto

“…The present paper provides a retrospective analysis of these data to assess the current state of insecticide resistance and its evolution over two decades. …”
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Life on the Edge: Challenges to Beginning Successful Aging by Fattaneh Hajilou, Tavakkol Aghayari Hir, Ali Pilvari

“…IntroductionIn today's world, the elderly population is rapidly increasing in many countries; yet social policies for both urban and rural communities often overlook this critical issue. …”
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ECONOMIC AND LEGAL POLICY IN THE FIELD OF SECURITY ON THE MARKET OF NON-BANKING FINANCIAL SERVICES IN UKRAINE by Hanna Buha, Serhii Hermanov, Volodymyr Ihnatenko

“…These principles determine the purpose, objectives, rules, order and procedures of the activities of authorized entities in the context of regulating and developing relations in NFS. …”
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Knowledge gaps and research opportunities in the light of the European Union Regulation on deforestation-free products by Piermaria Corona, Valerio Di Stefano, Angelo Mariano

“… In recent decades the need for new legislative and technical tools to counter the main threats to the world's forests has been increasingly felt. Currently, the European Union (EU) has moved towards the implementation of the new deforestation-free products Regulation (EUDR) which builds on the experience gained by Member States and EU institutions with the Regulation on timber trade. …”
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Oral vs. Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Treatment for Infective Endocarditis: Study Protocol for the Spanish OraPAT-IE GAMES Trial by Guillermo Cuervo, Marta Hernández-Meneses, Arístides de Alarcón, Rafael Luque-Marquez, María M. Alonso-Socas, Ana López-Lirola, Víctor González-Ramallo, Ane J. Goikoetxea-Agirre, David Nicolás, Miguel A. Goenaga, Esperanza Merino, Francesc Escrihuela-Vidal, Pilar Martín-Dávila, Belén Loeches, Lucía Boix-Palop, Oriol Gasch, Marta Camprecios, Alicia Hernández-Torres, Lara García-Álvarez, Marcos Pajarón, María Angels Ribas, Rosa Blanes-Hernández, Inmaculada López-Montesinos, Luis E. López-Cortés, Bárbara Vidal, Mariana Fernández-Pittol, Dolores Navarro, Asunción Moreno, Coral Sala, Juan Ambrosioni, José M. Miró, OraPAT-IE GAMES Investigators

“…Conclusion In a global context of limited healthcare resources and a sustained increase in elderly and frail patients, it is of great importance to demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of outpatient management strategies that could reduce the duration of conventional hospitalizations with their potential complications and inherent costs. …”
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Leishmaniases in Ethiopia: a scoping review by Ermias Diro, Fiona Wallace, Mezgebu Silamsaw Asres, Richard Wamai, Hugh Shirley, Grace Grifferty, Eleni Ayele, Katherine O’Brien, Adriana Totten, Philip Coombs, Adrienne M Orriols, Shreyas Mosurkal, Ellie Krulwich, Leah Oruko, Isabel C Roman, Prapti Shah, Riley Fanning-Hughes, Abigail L Williams, Morgan G Wong, Sophia Roe, Khushi Gandhi, Laith Matari, Sara Shaikh, Abigail Binkley, Benjamin J D Boutselis, Amer Chaudhry, Mahlet Haile

“…The identified studies were analysed using an extensive codebook, which was previously developed by this team and adapted to the Ethiopian context to classify the research into different categories.Results A total of 8698 articles were identified. …”
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Developing and presenting a mathematical model for the purpose of organizational culture architecture based on creating alignment between the strategic reference points of organiza... by Elyas hasanzadeh Shweili, Mir Mehrdad peidaie, Ali reza Rezghi Rostami

“…These values ​​are the focus of many organizational phenomena, such as organizational culture; which provides the context of self-control and counter-control and gives it direction (Abedelrahim, 2018). …”
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Do we need urine drug screens in opioid addiction treatment: An observational study on self-report versus urine drug screens by Alannah McEvoy, Myanca Rodrigues, Brittany B Dennis, Jacqueline Hudson, David C. Marsh, Andrew Worster, Lehana Thabane, Zainab Samaan

“…It is therefore important to consider the context of the patient, and the type of the co-substance used to select patient-centred testing as indicated. …”
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Advancing life cycle assessment of bioenergy crops with global land use models by Anders Arvesen, Florian Humpenöder, Tomás Navarrete Gutierrez, Thomas Gibon, Paul Baustert, Jan Philipp Dietrich, Konstantin Stadler, Cristina-Maria Iordan, Gunnar Luderer, Alexander Popp, Francesco Cherubini

“…We find that land use-related CO _2 emission for bioenergy range from 2 to 35 tonne TJ ^−1 , depending on bioenergy demand, policy context, year and accounting method. GHG emissions per unit of bioenergy do not increase with bioenergy demand in presence of an emission tax. …”
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The Symbiotic Bacterial Profile of Laboratory-Reared and Field-Caught <i>Aedes albopictus</i> Mosquitoes from Greece by Elias Asimakis, Ioannis Galiatsatos, Georgia Apostolopoulou, Eleni C. Savvidou, Georgios Balatsos, Vasileios Karras, Vasiliki Evangelou, Eva Dionyssopoulou, Antonios Augustinos, Nikos T. Papadopoulos, Antonios Michaelakis, Panagiota Stathopoulou, George Tsiamis

“…The use of symbiotic bacteria to improve the application of SIT or design combined SIT/incompatible insect technique (IIT) approaches is currently considered. In this context, exploring the microbiota of local mosquito populations is crucial for identifying interesting components. …”
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Reflections From the Pandemic: Is Connectivism the Panacea for Clinicians? by Jennifer Benjamin, Tyson Pillow, Heather MacNeill, Ken Masters, Anoop Agrawal, Neil Mehta

“…A personal narrative experience of one of the authors compels us to reflect on current approaches to learning and knowledge acquisition and use solutions to the challenges posed by GenAI through social learning contexts using connectivism. …”
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A Strong Link Between Oceanographic Conditions and Zooplankton δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N Values in the San Jorge Gulf, Argentina by David Edgardo Galván, Manuela Funes, Flavio Emiliano Paparazzo, Virginia Alonso Roldán, Carla Derisio, Juan Pablo Pisoni, Brenda Temperoni, Daniela Alejandra del Valle, Valeria Segura, Seth D. Newsome

“…These spatial patterns in nutrient dynamics and copepod carbon and nitrogen isotope values are interpreted in the context of the dominant northward current and temporal development of the frontal systems in the SJG.…”
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Physiological effects and technical strategies of LED supplemental lighting for pitaya cultivation: a review by Ren Chen, Yiming Ding, Wenke Liu, Xianwei Zhan, Kexin Lin, Kaifeng Lian, Weilong Chen, Keyu Wang, Shangfei Lin

“…This technology synergistically promotes both vegetative and reproductive growth, significantly improving flowering and fruit-setting rates, increasing single fruit weight, enhancing yield and quality, and boosting annual production efficiency. …”
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Knowledge and Practice Regarding Pressure Injury Prevention among Nurses at King Abdul-Aziz Specialist Hospital by Afnan Sahrah, Wafaa Althobaiti, Sahar Albalawi, Ensherah Althobiti, Turki Alfattah, Abdulellah Almalki, Ahlam Alotaibi, Maha Alkhaldi, Talal Alqurashi, Faten Sahrah, Munirah Alfifi, Rami Alnemari, Alaa Alzahrani

“… Context: Preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) poses a significant challenge within tertiary service hospitals. …”
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Effectiveness of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy after Traumatic Brain Injury in the Intensive Care Unit by Stephanie Hellweg

“…Physiotherapy and occupational therapy are frequently administered in intensive care units (ICUs) after traumatic brain injury (TBI) to promote recovery. The increasing economic pressure and the growing need for evidence of therapeutic effectiveness are reasons for reviewing the currently available scientific data. …”
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ESG performance and dividend stability of the world’s largest enterprises by Agnieszka Matuszewska-Pierzynka, Urszula Mrzygłód, Aleksandra Pieloch-Babiarz

“…The financial ratios, such as a return on assets, current ratio, and debt-to-equity ratio, are considered control variables in the model specifications. …”
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¿Consolidación o retroceso? Explorando las actitudes sociales hacia la diversidad sexual en España (1980-2022) by José María Ramírez-Dueñas, Guillermo Cordero

“…However, the new sociopolitical context in Spain—characterized by the increasing politicization of LGTBIQ+ rights and the legitimization of the radical right-wing party VOX—may have triggered resistance among certain groups, and even reversals of previously observed trends. …”
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The effect of gamification on brand co-creation in app-based businesses: investigating the mediating role of consumer engagement and the moderating role of hedonic and innovativene... by Rayhane Rezagholizade, Zahra Sadeqi-Arani, Esmail Mazroui

“…These gamified platforms enable companies to provide a compelling experience to stakeholders and thereby create, maintain, and develop customer engagement over time (Breidbach, et al, 2014). Benefits such as increased organizational performance (Bawa, 2023), increased efficiency (Tuna, 2023), improved training experience (Trinh, et. al, 2023), increased consumer engagement, sales, and increased brand favorability (Öztürk & Hersono, et. al., 2023; Mariyum & Qazi, 2023), improving concentration and learning (Mazlan, et al., 2023) are among the most important advantages of this technique; as a result, it can be used to strengthen brand co-creation behavior. …”
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