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Writing code is cheap now - Agentic Engineering Patterns

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#Google announced #Gemini3Flash, a new AI model with pro-level #performance, #speed, and #costeffectiveness. It surpasses previous models in various benchmarks and is available for consumers and developers. https://9to5google.com/2025/12/17/gemini-3-flash-launch/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
Google announces Gemini 3 Flash with Pro-level performance, rolling out now

Following last month's launch of Gemini 3 Pro, Google today announced Gemini 3 Flash for consumers and developers.

9to5Google

Comparative study of adefovir and pegylated interferon for chronic hepatitis B.

🔍 Seven RCTs analyzed
🧬 Adefovir more effective for LAM-resistant patients (35-85% response)
🧪 ALT normalization was common
💊 Cost/QALY: £5,994-£16,569

#HepatitisBTreatment #CostEffectiveness #Adefovir #PegylatedInterferon #QALY #Pub2Post

https://tnyp.me/cleqI1LC/m

KG Mobility's Torres HEV impresses with improved fuel efficiency, ride quality, and cost-effectiveness, potentially explaining a taxi driver's enthusiastic recommendation
#YonhapInfomax #TorresHybrid #KGMobility #FuelEfficiency #RideQuality #CostEffectiveness #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=55831
Why Did That Taxi Driver Recommend It... Test Drive of Torres HEV with 'Surprising Ride Quality'

KG Mobility's Torres HEV impresses with improved fuel efficiency, ride quality, and cost-effectiveness, potentially explaining a taxi driver's enthusiastic recommendation

Yonhap Infomax

Exploring the environmental and economic benefits of autonomous ocean vessels, with a focus on key players like XOcean.Autonomous ocean vessels are revolutionizing marine research and offshore industries by offering sustainable and cost-effective solutions. #autonomousvessels #CostEffectiveness #EnvironmentalImpact #marinetechnology #oceanresearch #offshoreindustries #sustainability #XOcean

https://redrobot.online/2025/01/the-rise-of-autonomous-ocean-vessels-and-their-environmental-impact/

The rise of autonomous ocean vessels and their environmental impact

Exploring the environmental and economic benefits of autonomous ocean vessels, with a focus on key players like XOcean.Autonomous ocean vessels are revolutioniz

Le Red Robot

So exciting that we're sending the final version of our R in HTA book to the publisher!

Hopefully very soon available online (for free) too!
#rhta #costeffectiveness #modelling

It's that time of the year again...
Registration is open for our summer school in Bayesian methods in health economics - in Florence (just saying...). 22-26 July, this year with a slightly changed team. Check all details here:
https://gianluca.statistica.it/teaching/summer-school/

Registration is open here:
http://tinyurl.com/bmhe-24

First-come/first-serve, so hurry up!

#costeffectiveness #bayesian #statistics #hta #modelling #BUGS #mcmc

Summer school: Bayesian methods in health economics – Gianluca Baio’s webpage

Health spillovers have been a concern in economic evaluations for a while, equally for policy makers and researchers.

The Spillovers in Health Economic Evaluation and Research (SHEER) task force aims to provide guidance on the incorporation of family and caregiver health spillovers in #CostEffectiveness
and #CostUtility analysis:
https://rdcu.be/dtvY7

The paper presents 11 consensus recommendations for emerging good practice and 12 avenues for future research.

#HealthEconomics #HRQL

Recommendations for Emerging Good Practice and Future Research in Relation to Family and Caregiver Health Spillovers in Health Economic Evaluations: A Report of the SHEER Task Force

Greater use & cultivation of #GMO crops in the EU would be beneficial & safe. #GMOs bring benefits in production, safety & #sustainability. New tools in #plantbreeding, such as #CRISPR, offer simplicity, #costeffectiveness & high precision: https://www.spasb.ro/index.php/public_html/article/view/2186 #geneediting
Possible Benefits of Growing GM Crops in the European Union | SCIENTIFIC PAPERS ANIMAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGIES

#Zinc is essential for health. Assessing #costeffectiveness of #supplementation, #fortification & biofortification in #China shows #biofortification thru #plantbreeding was most #costeffective; supplementation had highest net costs: https://doi.org/10.1002/agr.21861 #health #nutrition