OPTIMALKAH PROSES AUDIT FORENSIK DAN INVESTIGASI SELAMA COVID-19? by Muh Syahru Ramadhan, Mulyati Mulyati

“…Main Findings – This study found that all characteristics in forensic auditing, namely independence, objectivity, and professional skepticism of forensic auditors, can affect corruption detection. …”
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‘Better see a doctor?’ Status quo of symptom checker apps in Germany: A cross-sectional survey with a mixed-methods design (CHECK.APP) by Anna-Jasmin Wetzel, Roland Koch, Nadine Koch, Malte Klemmt, Regina Müller, Christine Preiser, Monika Rieger, Inka Rösel, Robert Ranisch, Hans-Jörg Ehni, Stefanie Joos

“…Thematic analysis revealed skepticism regarding the results and recommendations of SCAs and discrepancies between users’ requirements and the features of apps. …”
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The greatest contribution to medical science is the transformation from studying symptoms to studying their causes—the unrelenting legacy of Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur—and a cau... by Ole Petter Rekvig, Ole Petter Rekvig

“…In this study, the evolution of SLE classification and diagnostic criteria is discussed from “the causality principle” perspective, and if contemporary SLE classification criteria are as useful as believed today for SLE research. This skepticism is based on the fact that classification criteria are not selected based on cogent causal strategies. …”
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Field based research in the era of the pandemic in resource limited settings: challenges and lessons for the future by Rubina Mulchandani, Rubina Mulchandani, Tanica Lyngdoh, Sheetal Gandotra, H. S. Isser, Rajinder K. Dhamija, Ashish Kumar Kakkar

“…However, impediments like lack of awareness and skepticism among participants, dependence on paper-based prescriptions, dearth of digitized patient records, gaps in connectivity, reliance on smart phones, concerns with participant privacy at home and greater loss to follow-up act as hurdles to carrying out a research study virtually, especially in resource-limited settings. …”
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Would You Take an Open-Label Placebo Pill or Give One to Your Child? Findings from a Cross-Sectional Survey by Schienle A, Seibel A

“…Recent research has documented that the concept of OLPs can be subject to skepticism by placebo recipients. Therefore, the current brief survey was directed at identifying factors that are associated with one’s reported willingness to, firstly, take an OLP, and secondly, to treat one’s child with an OLP. …”
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ChatGPT Can Offer Satisfactory Responses to Common Patient Questions Regarding Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction by William L. Johns, M.D., Alec Kellish, M.D., Dominic Farronato, B.S., Michael G. Ciccotti, M.D., Sommer Hammoud, M.D.

“…Clinical Relevance: ChatGPT can assist in patient education regarding UCL reconstruction; however, its ability to appropriately answer more complex questions remains to be an area of skepticism and future improvement.…”
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Prospects of hydrogen technologies in power and chemical industries by R. S. Yarullin, I. Z. Salikhov, D. S. Cherezov, A. R. Nurislamova

“…But at the same time, the potential of natural gas has not yet been exhausted, which already now contributes to the low-carbon development of the economy. Skepticism about hydrogen technologies will disappear only when one of them gains relatively widespread use. …”
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Constructing public–private partnerships to undermine the public interest: critical discourse analysis of Working Together published by the International Alliance for Responsible D... by Mary Madden, Andrew Bartlett, Jim McCambridge

“…This study considers how it works discursively to set the terms of, and overcome skepticism about partnerships, to define aims and position various actors by constructing their roles. …”
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Factors Influencing Public Attitudes towards COVID-19 Vaccination: A Scoping Review Informed by the Socio-Ecological Model by Ghadir Fakhri Al-Jayyousi, Mohamed Abdelhady Mabrouk Sherbash, Lamees Abdullah Mohammed Ali, Asmaa El-Heneidy, Nour Waleed Zuhair Alhussaini, Manar Elsheikh Abdelrahman Elhassan, Maisa Ayman Nazzal

“…Major hindrances to getting a COVID-19 vaccine include vaccine hesitancy, skepticism, refusal, and anti-vaccine movements. Several studies have been conducted on attitudes of the public towards COVID-19 vaccines and the potential influencing factors. …”
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"She is the one who knows": A qualitative exploration of oral and injectable PrEP as part of a community empowerment approach to HIV prevention among female sex workers in the Domi... by Andrea Mantsios, Ohvia Muraleetharan, Yeycy Donastorg, Martha Perez, Hoisex Gomez, Catherine Shembilu, S Wilson Beckham, Tahilin Sanchez Karver, Wendy Davis, Samuel Likindikoki, Jessie Mbwambo, Clare Barrington, Deanna Kerrigan

“…Women who preferred pills discussed fear of needles, skepticism about the injections, and others relayed that taking a daily pill would not be challenging for them. …”
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Coronary Artery Disease: More Questions Than Answers by Marijana Tadic, Carla Sala, Guido Grassi, Giuseppe Mancia, Stefano Taddei, Wolfgang Rottbauer, Cesare Cuspidi

“…The initial enthusiasm that omega-3 fatty acids can effectively reduce triglycerides and CV risk was replaced with skepticism when the first large clinical trials failed to show any benefit in primary or secondary prevention. …”
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Machine learning analysis of patients’ perceptions towards generic medication in Greece: a survey-based study by Konstantinos Kassandros, Evridiki Saranti, Evropi Misailidou, Theodora-Aiketerini Tsiggou, Eleftheria Sissiou, George Kolios, Theodoros Constantinides, Christos Kontogiorgis

“…Despite the acknowledged cost-saving potential of generic medication, skepticism among patients remains a barrier to their widespread adoption.Methods:Between February 2017 and June 2021, a mixed-methods approach was employed, combining descriptive statistics with advanced machine learning models (Logistic Regression, Support Vector Machine, Random Forest, Gradient Boosting, and XGBoost) to analyze responses from 2,617 adult participants. …”
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An Idealized Clinicogenomic Registry to Engage Underrepresented Populations Using Innovative Technology by Patrick Silva, Deborah Vollmer Dahlke, Matthew Lee Smith, Wendy Charles, Jorge Gomez, Marcia G. Ory, Kenneth S. Ramos

“…These challenges are amplified for underrepresented minority (URM) and other disadvantaged populations, who tend to view the institution of clinical research with skepticism. Participation gaps leave such populations underrepresented in clinical research and, importantly, in policy decisions about treatment choices and reimbursement, thus further augmenting health, social, and economic disparities. …”
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Eliminating invisible deaths: the woeful state of global rabies data and its impact on progress towards 2030 sustainable development goals for neglected tropical diseases by Catherine Swedberg, Katrin Bote, Luke Gamble, Natael Fénelon, Alasdair King, Ryan M. Wallace

“…Yet, uncertainty in model parameters, inconsistency in modeling approaches, and discrepancies in data quality per country included in global burden studies have led to recent skepticism about the magnitude of rabies mortality. …”
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Clinical outcomes of generic versus brand‐name clopidogrel for secondary prevention in patients with acute myocardial infarction: A nationwide cohort study by Cze Ci Chan, Ying‐Chang Tung, Kuang‐Tso Lee, Yi‐Hsin Chan, Pao‐Hsien Chu

“…Abstract Skepticism exists among healthcare workers and patients regarding the efficacy and safety of generic medication, despite its potential to lower healthcare costs. …”
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Trauma as a Public Health Moment: Addressing Vaccine Uptake in Trauma Patients by Grace E. Keegan, BS, Rachel Alexander, BS, Simi Ogunnowo, BS, Isaiah Brown, BS, Tanya L. Zakrison, MD, MPH, Lea E. Hoefer, MD

“…On qualitative analysis, recurrent themes included vaccination motivated by either community-based or personal health-related values, and disinterest in vaccination based on perceived low need or skepticism of experimentation. Fifteen patients (26%) eligible for a vaccine dose consented to onsite vaccination after the survey. …”
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A 1-year analysis of adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination in Lebanon: a retrospective study by Abeer Zeitoun, Souheil Hallit, Sirine Chehade, Aya Ibrahim, Maya Helali, Carla Allam, Rita Karam

“…Abstract Background Since the deployment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines, skepticism about the safety, incidence, and severity of Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) was a concern. …”
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«Voice of America» at the service of the US Department of State (1945–1953): the battle for existence by Tetiana Klynina

“…It is indicated that despite the obvious advantage of «Voice of America» existence, a certain skepticism was observed among congressmen. It resulted in the reduction of funding for «Voice of America» activities which led to a reduction in staff, broadcasting hours, variety of programs, etc. …”
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“It’s Healthy Because It’s Natural.” Perceptions of “Clean” Eating among U.S. Adolescents and Emerging Adults by Suman Ambwani, Gina Sellinger, Kelsey L. Rose, Tracy K. Richmond, Kendrin R. Sonneville

“…Few respondents (0.6%) expressed outright skepticism about “clean” eating, but many (30%) identified dietary avoidance and restriction as part of the definition. …”
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Contextuality with Disturbance and without: Neither Can Violate Substantive Requirements the Other Satisfies by Ehtibar N. Dzhafarov, Janne V. Kujala

“…Such extensions are sometimes met with skepticism. We pose the question of whether it is possible to develop a set of substantive requirements (i.e., those addressing a notion itself rather than its presentation form) such that (1) for any consistently connected system, these requirements are satisfied, but (2) they are violated for some inconsistently connected systems. …”
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