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The Risk to Population Health Equity Posed by Automated Decision Systems: A Narrative Review [PDF]
arXiv, 2020 Artificial intelligence is already ubiquitous, and is increasingly being used to autonomously make ever more consequential decisions. However, there has been relatively little research into the existing and possible consequences for population health equity.
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Using media to impact health policy-making: an integrative systematic review
Implementation Science, 2017 IntroductionMedia interventions can potentially play a major role in influencing health policies. This integrative systematic review aimed to assess the effects of planned media interventions—including social media—on the health policy-making process ...
Lama Bou-Karroum +12 more
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A review of artificial intelligence in brachytherapy
Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize brachytherapy's clinical workflow. This review comprehensively examines the application of AI, focusing on machine learning and deep learning, in various aspects of brachytherapy.
Jingchu Chen +4 more
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Are There Long-term Academic Benefits of Full-Day Kindergarten? A Population-Based Analysis
International Journal of Population Data Science, 2017 Objective Despite the implementation of full-day kindergarten (FDK) in several Canadian provinces, there is little evidence on the long-term outcomes associated with this program.
Marni Brownell +7 more
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Hospitalization in the transmission of dengue dynamics: The impact on public health policies [PDF]
arXiv, 2019 Dengue virus has caused major problems for public health officials for decades in tropical and subtropical countries. We construct a compartmental model that includes the risk of hospitalization and its impact on public health policies. The basic reproductive number, $\mathcal{R}_0$, is computed, as well as a sensitivity analysis on $\mathcal{R}_0 ...
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Combining distributive ethics and causal Inference to make trade-offs between austerity and population health [PDF]
arXiv, 2020 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) provides financial assistance to its member-countries in economic turmoil, but requires at the same time that these countries reform their public policies. In several contexts, these reforms are at odds with population health.
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Methods for working with problem residents in medical physics residency education
Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.Abstract Medical physics residency training programs may occasionally encounter residents requiring additional intervention beyond normal training efforts. In the literature, these residents are referred to as “problem” residents. While the physician literature on the subject is valuable, this paper specifically focuses on dealing with a problem ...
Christopher J. Watchman, Dandan Zheng
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Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background The burden of disease attributable to tobacco use in Latin America is very high. The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential impact of implementing cigarette plain packaging (PP), 100% smoke-free environments (SFE) and complete ...
Andrea Alcaraz +7 more
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Exploring the Relationship Between COVID-19 Induced Economic Downturn and Women's Nutritional Health Disparities [PDF]
arXiv, 2023 This study explores how the COVID-19 pandemic's economic impact has exacerbated nutritional health disparities among women. It sought to understand the effects of economic challenges on women's dietary choices and access to nutritious food across different socioeconomic groups.
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Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose This study evaluates the dosimetric and geometric precision of a virtual cone technique using CBCT‐based polymer gel dosimetry, enabling radiation delivery, and imaging readout within an identical spatial coordinate system. Methods We created a C# script for a virtual cone technique that generates a treatment plan with 10 gantry arcs ...
Tenzin Kunkyab +6 more
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