Patient-Centric Structural Determinants of Adherence Rates Among Asthma Populations: Exploring the Potential of Patient Activation and Encouragement Tool TRUSTR to Improve Adherenc... by Asim Zia, Arthur Brassart, Sheila Thomas, Fen Ye, Judith J. Stephenson, C. Daniel Mullins, Christopher A. Jones

“…Following specific hypotheses are tested: (1) Patient attributes, such as their age and medical condition, have significant effect on their adherence with the prescribed treatment plans. (2) Behavioral nudging with rewards and engagement via mobile health apps will increase adherence rates. …”
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Impact of Chorea on Self-care Activity, Employment, and Health-care Resource Use in Patients with Huntington’s Disease by Daniel O. Claassen, Jonathan DeCourcy, Jennifer Mellor, Charlotte Johnston, Ravi G. Iyer

“…These patients were more likely to stop working due to motor, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms; require modifications in the home and workplace; and need more assistance from caregivers than patients without chorea. …”
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Molecular assessment of NMDAR subunits and neuronal apoptosis in the trigeminal ganglion in a model of male migraine-induced rats following Moringa oleifera alcoholic extract admin... by Ahmad Vafaeian, Ali Vafaei, Mohammad Reza Parvizi, Mohsen Chamanara, Mojgan Mehriardestani, Yasaman Hosseini

“…Post-induction, the “sumatriptan” group was administered sumatriptan injections, the “treatment” group received oral M. oleifera extract, and the “vehicle” group was provided with oral solvent treatment. Behavioral evaluations encompassing Von Frey’s and hot plate assessments, in addition to qPCR analysis targeting Nr2a, Nr2b, Bax, Bcl-2, and Caspase-3, were conducted. …”
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Protocol for evaluating the effects of integrating music with taekwondo training in children with autism spectrum disorder: A randomized controlled trial. by Clare C W Yu, Kam M Mok, Emma Mak, Chun T Au, Dorothy F Y Chan, Stanley Wu, Raymond C K Chung, Matthew C K Ip, Simpson W L Wong

“…Furthermore, the evaluation will also cover the overall effects of the training program on gross motor skills, Taekwondo skills performance, executive function, psychosocial functioning, and behavioral problems.<h4>Discussion/findings</h4>The findings of this study will inform strategies for the promotion of physical activity and engagement among children with ASD when participating in exercise training classes. …”
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Preconceptional brain structure and future conception: a prospective brain MRI study among 321 women by Merel W. de Vries, Eline M. P. Poels, Gennady V. Roshchupkin, Ryan L. Muetzel, Milan Zarchev, Astrid M. Kamperman, Henning Tiemeier, Meike W. Vernooij, Steven A. Kushner

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A prospective model of the potential clinical and economic impact of cervical cancer screening supported by a mobile phone app. by Fredrick Chite Asirwa, Brian W Bresnahan, Faith Yego, Dana Duncan, James K Karichu, Louis P Garrison

“…The model is structured to simulate a three-visit pathway for HPV-based screening used in a clinical trial of the app and based on epidemiological data, clinical guideline-based workflow, and patient-based behavioral pathways. Published literature, expert elicitation, and time-and-motion observations were used to estimate clinical data, care pathways, and visit-related costs. …”
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Swasthya Pahal (Health for All) Using a Sustainable, Multisector, Accessible, Affordable, Reimbursable, and Tailored Informatics Framework in Rural and Urban Areas of Chennai, Tami... by Ashish Joshi, Krishna Mohan Surapaneni, Ashoo Grover, Harpreet Kaur, Sofia Rani Saggu, Doilyn Oliveira

“…Data will be collected on sociodemographics, health behaviors, and clinical status, as well as knowledge, attitudes, and practices. …”
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The Impact of the 2020 Medicaid Expansion in a Community Clinic Serving the Marshallese Population in a Rural State by Robert Brand, Samantha Robinson, Mohammod Mahmudur Rahman, Alshaimaa Hazaa, Sheena CarlLee, Hanna Jensen

“…Future research is needed to determine how these healthcare-related behaviors affect patient health and how expanding healthcare policies may elucidate such results on a larger scale.   …”
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Effects of Teenage Motherhood and The Social Welfare of Victims in Kisoro District. by Natukunda, Jowel

“…The vicious cycle of early pregnancy is more likely to continue because usually, children born under such circumstances could end up adopting such behaviors. The time is now to stop teenage pregnancy. …”
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Factors associated with knowledge on the spread of HIV/AIDS among Secondary School Students of Groupe Scolaire De Rugando in Kigali City, Rwanda. by Nwankwo, Chinenye Mercy, Uwizeye, Denyse Sibomana

“…This study recommends the need to design interventions that aim to raise awareness of the negative consequences of risky sexual behaviors; increase the availability and accessibility of condoms; fight against the entry of drugs into the country as well as their circulation and accessibility to the youth and finally, guidance and counseling services should be introduced in schools.…”
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Factors associated with knowledge on the spread of HIV/AIDS among Secondary School Students of Groupe Scolaire De Rugando in Kigali City, Rwanda by Mercy Nwankwo, Chinenye, Denyse Sibomana, Uwizeye

“…This study recommends the need to design interventions that aims to raise awareness on the negative consequences from risky sexual behaviors; increase availability and accessibility of condoms; fight against the entry of drugs in the country as well as their circulation and accessibility to the youth and finally, guidance and counseling services should be introduced in schools.…”
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The Influence of Early Grade Reading On Pupils Academic Performance in Selected Primary Schools in Rukiga District by Muhumuza, Boaz

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Atypical early neural responses to native and non-native language in infants at high likelihood for developing autism by Lauren Wagner, Megan Banchik, Tawny Tsang, Nana J. Okada, Rebecca Altshuler, Nicole McDonald, Susan Y. Bookheimer, Shafali S. Jeste, Shulamite Green, Mirella Dapretto

“…Abstract Background Language difficulties are common in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by impairments in social communication as well as restricted and repetitive behaviors. Amongst infant siblings of children with an ASD diagnosis – who are at higher likelihood for developing ASD – a high proportion also show difficulties and delays in language acquisition. …”
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Detection and Classification of Teacher-Rated Children&#x2019;s Activity Levels Using Millimeter-Wave Radar and Machine Learning: A Pilot Study in a Real Primary School Environment by Tianyi Wang, Takuya Sakamoto, Yu Oshima, Itsuki Iwata, Masaya Kato, Haruto Kobayashi, Manabu Wakuta, Masako Myowa, Tokomo Nishimura, Atsushi Senju

“…Traditional assessments of children&#x2019;s health and behavioral issues primarily rely on subjective evaluation by adult raters, which imposes major costs in time and human resource to the school system. …”
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Exploring mental health in veterinary students: common stressors and effective coping strategies: a narrative review by Rahib K. Islam, Emily K. Cobb, Hannah K. McCowan, Kylie Watson, Kaustuv Bhattacharya, Kaustuv Bhattacharya, Anjali Chandra, Warda Mohiuddin, Karen Gruszynski, Karen Gruszynski, Amanda H. Wilkerson, John J. Dascanio, Robert E. Davis, Vinayak K. Nahar, Vinayak K. Nahar

“…Effective coping strategies included exercise and social activities; whereas, harmful behaviors like substance misuse exacerbated mental health issues. …”
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Toxic Assessment of Heavily Traffic-related Fine Particulate Matter Using an in-vivo Wild-type Caenorhabditis elegans Model by Meng-Ching Chung, Kuo-Lin Huang, Japheth L. Avelino, Lemmuel L. Tayo, Chih-Chung Lin, Ming-Hsien Tsai, Sheng-Lun Lin, Wan Nurdiyana Wan Mansor, Ching-Kai Su, Sen-Ting Huang

“…In the present study, the toxicity of traffic-related-air-pollutant (TRAP) PM2.5 was evaluated in the animal model Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) using different toxicological endpoints such as lethality, survivability (lifespan), behavioral (head thrashing and body bending), and reproduction (brood size). …”
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An online intervention relationship enhancement couple therapy program versus systematic desensitization on sexual performance anxiety in women undergoing infertility treatment wit... by Maryam Afzal Dehkordi, Tahmineh Farajkhoda, Mahdi Khanabadi, Farimah Shamsi

“…RECT (couple relationship-centered) by empowering 10 interpersonal skills, and SD (personal-oriented) by learning step-by-step how fight-or-flight response is replaced by relaxation response, helping women perform more adaptive behaviors regarding sexual anxiety. RECT increased spouse satisfaction significantly compared to SD, indicating that males need to participate in positive relationship changes. …”
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Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among biomedical students of Rivers State University by Moore Ikechi Mike-Ogburia, Gift Mibilanyeofori Hart, Barynem Vito-Peter, Aisha Dio, Victory Chidinma Nwogu

“…This reemphasizes the importance of studying specific demographics, such as university students, to understand their perceptions and behaviors regarding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinations. …”
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Profiling gene alterations in striatonigral neurons associated with incubation of methamphetamine craving by cholera toxin subunit B-based fluorescence-activated cell sorting by Rachel D. Altshuler, Megan A. M. Burke, Kristine T. Garcia, Kenneth Class, Raffaello Cimbro, Xuan Li, Xuan Li

“…IntroductionIn both rats and humans, methamphetamine (Meth) seeking progressively increases during abstinence, a behavioral phenomenon termed “incubation of Meth craving”. …”
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Pre-diagnostic risk factors for brain cancer incidence and survival: insights from the Golestan Cohort Study by Parisa Rezanejad-Asl, Peyvand Parhizkar Roudsari, Negar Rezaei, Maryam Sharafkhah, Gholamreza Roshandel, Hossein Poustchi, Sadaf Sepanlou, Reza Malekzadeh

“…Minimally adjusted and multiple Cox proportional hazards models were used to investigate the association of demographic and behavioral risk factors with brain cancer incidence and survival. …”
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