Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has substantial economic and human costs; it is expected to be the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2030.To minimize these costs high quality guidelines have been developed.However, guidelines alone rarely result in meaningful change.One method of integrating guidelines into
Radiation combined with ultrasound and microbubbles: A potential novel strategy for cancer treatment
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide.Several emerging technologies are helping to battle cancer.Cancer therapies have been effective at killing cancer cells, but a large portion of patients still die to this disease every year.As such, more aggressive treatments of primary cancers are employed and have been shown to be capable of
Skill-based employment taxonomy in the global IT industry 5.0
IntroductionThe Information Technology (IT) sector, a key driver of Industry 4.0 and the transition toward Industry 5.0, continues to demonstrate resilience in the face of prevalent global challenges, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and persistent talent shortages.The prominence of IT roles in the global job market highlights the need for a