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Neurotoxicity of PM<sub>2.5</sub>-Bound Multi-Pollutant Mixtures in Parkinson’s Disease: Exploring the <i>INPP5D</i>/SHIP1-PI3K-AKT Axis via an Integrative Multi-Omics Study

Lufei Chen, Chaoxian Dai, Zhenfang Wu, Yuhan Lin et al. • Journal of Xenobiotics (2026)

Accumulating epidemiological evidence links ambient PM2.5 exposure to elevated Parkinson’s disease (PD) risk, yet the neurotoxicity triggered by PM2.5 multi-pollutant mixtures under real co-exposure scenarios remains insufficiently elucidat...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/jox16060184

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

A Personalized Gait Parameter Prediction-Based Speed-Adaptive Control Method for Hybrid Active-Passive Intelligent Prosthetic Knee

Xiaoming Wang, Yuanhua Li, Hui Li, Shengli Luo et al. • Biomimetics (2026)

To address the limitations of current prosthetic knees that lack personalized adaptability to users’ gait characteristics and walking speeds, this study proposes a personalized gait parameter prediction–based speed-adaptive control method f...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics11020136

Historical Evolution in STI Policy-making in Iran: a Network Governance Approach

Zohreh Karim Mian, Mehdi Mohammadi, Mohammad Mahdi Zolfagharzadeh, Sepehr Ghazinoory • بهبود مدیریت (2019)

The governance of the STI policy covers a wide range of practices and activities related to complex interactions among different actors in order to converge the conflicting interests in the policy process. Since the concept of innovation is...

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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

HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN ITALY

George France • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2000)

Italy has a national health service (SSN) dating to 1978. Italy's system of government is characterized by a rather high degree of decentralization of power, and the health system is likewise decentralized. Most of the responsibilities for ...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462300101102

Health technology assessment and priority setting for health policy in Sweden

Per Carlsson • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2004)

This article describes the development of health technology assessment (HTA) in Sweden, its influence on decision making, and its link with priority setting. Sweden has a well established governmental HTA body, the Swedish Council on Techno...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462304000777

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

Eileen E. Green, Diane Thompson, Frances E. Griffiths • Health Risk & Society (2002)

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 ...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/1369857021000016632

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

Emma Kemp, Joshua L. Trigg, Lisa Beatty, Chris Christensen et al. • Health Promotion Journal of Australia (2020)

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 ...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.387

An assessment of the impact of the NHS Health Technology Assessment Programme

Stephen Robert Hanney, Martin J Buxton, C Green, D Coulson et al. • Health Technology Assessment (2007)

OBJECTIVES: To consider how the impact of the NHS Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme should be measured. To determine what models are available and their strengths and weaknesses. To assess the impact of the first 10 years of the ...

OPENALEX public-domain DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta11530

Factors influencing Diffusion of Health Technology

AJ van der Watt, MW Pretorius, Leon Pretorius • INCOSE International Symposium (2014)

Abstract Health Technology is at the core of delivering quality healthcare service in many environments. To this end, the adoption of innovation plays an important role in ensuring the most current solutions are consistently applied in diag...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2334-5837.2014.00039.x

Treatment of Gluteal Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Stage-Adjusted Treatment Recommendation

Andreas Ladurner MD, Jane Fitzpatrick PhD, MBBS, John M. O’Donnell MBBS • Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (2021)

Background: Gluteal tendinopathy is the most common lower limb tendinopathy. It presents with varying severity but may cause debilitating lateral hip pain. Purpose: To review the therapeutic options for different stages of gluteal tendinopa...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/23259671211016850

DETERMINATION OF OCCUPATIONAL COMPUTER USAGE LEVELS OF NURSES IN MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS: A REAL HOSPITAL CASE STUDY

Alaattin Parlakkılıç • International Journal of Health Services Research and Policy (2019)

With the development of technology, the role and responsibility of nurses in various health institutions have diversified. The main purpose of this change is to provide better quality health services to individuals. This research aims to in...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: https://doi.org/10.23884/ijhsrp.2019.4.3.02

Changes in the comprehensive unassisted pregnancy rate as a possible marker of declining human fecundity

Rune Lindahl-Jacobsen, Astrid Linnea Beck, Lærke Priskorn, Stine Agergaard Holmboe et al. • Scientific Reports (2025)

Abstract Recent decades have seen declining total fertility rates (TFR) globally, alongside increased use of assisted reproductive technology (ART). However, TFR includes ART births and excludes induced abortions, complicating assessments o...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-08332-4