Smartphone apps for mental health: systematic review of the literature and five recommendations for clinical translation by Aljawharah Almuqrin, Ryan Hammoud, Ilham Terbagou, Stefania Tognin, Andrea Mechelli

“…Articles published up to 14 January 2024 were included based on predefined criteria.Eligibility criteria We included randomised controlled trials that compared mental health apps (single- or multipurpose) with treatment-as-usual or no treatment for clinical populations with mental health disorders. …”
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Enhanced myofibroblast differentiation of eMSCs in intrauterine adhesions by Jun Song, Meiqi Li, Yuan Tao, Yumeng Li, Canrong Mai, Jingting Zhang, Lan Yao, Shaoquan Shi, Jianyong Xu

“…Because the eMSCs (endometrial mesenchymal stem/stromal cells) play a critical role in both supporting the gland development and also preparing the environment for embryo implantation through decidualization, the characteristics and functions were compared between the eMSCs derived from IUA and non-IUA patients, to uncover the important roles of eMSCs in IUA and also the underlying mechanisms. …”
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Extracellular electron shuttles induced transformation and mobilization of Fe/As with the occurrence of biogenic vivianite by Jia Wang, Mengna Chen, Yalong Li, Yang Yang, Zuoming Xie

“…The total As content decreased by 59.0 %, 53.7 %, and 49.4 %, at pH 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0, respectively, compared to the maximum As content values. The As re-adsorption percentage in the Gt*As group was lower than that in the Gt-As group, with decreases of 30.2 %, 16 %, and 10.3 % at pH, 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0, respectively. …”
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Implementación del dispositivo de atención a las urgencias subjetivas en la emergencia de un hospital de Guayaquil by Rodolfo Francisco Rojas Betancourt, Mariana de Lourdes Estacio Campoverde, Juan Andrés Cando Zapata, Mario Luis Burgos Calle

“…Este dispositivo de trabajo de orientación psicoanalítica basado en la población, puede informar el diseño de estrategias de intervención comparables en emergencias similares u otras en el futuro. …”
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Harnessing AI for Enhanced Weather Prediction: A Focus on Rainfall by Hira Farman, Noman Islam, Noman Hasany

“…The primary objective of study is to design and evaluate single and combine machine learning models, a stacking approach to forecast rainfall in Pakistan. The study will compare the accuracy and reliability of SCADA ((Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) to the benchmark for the specific area in question which will reveal the best prediction method. …”
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Volatile Organic Compounds and Carbonyls Pollution in Mexico City and an Urban Industrialized Area of Central Mexico by Elizabeth Vega, Omar Ramírez, Gabriela Sánchez-Reyna, Judith C. Chow, John G. Watson, Diego López-Veneroni, Monica Jaimes-Palomera

“…Abstract A total of 130 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and 14 carbonyls were measured at the Jasso (JAS) and Tepeji (TEP) sites during the warm-dry season of 2006 in Tula, Hidalgo, Mexico, a highly industrialized area with more than 120 industries. These data were compared with those obtained in Mexico City during 2006 and 2012 at an urban center (Merced, MER) site and a southwest residential (Pedregal, PED) site. …”
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Effect of Reforestation Tree Species on the Distribution and Stability of Purple Soil Aggregates by ZHONG Yujian, HE Feng, HAN Guangzhong, ZHAO Xia, YANG Fan

“…[Method] Four types of artificial forests (Cryptomeria fortunei (CF), Cryptomeria fortunei and Betula luminifera (MF), Camellia sinensis (CS), and Neosinocalamus affinis (NA)) established on sloping farmland (SF) (cornfield) in the Rainy Area of Western China after 20 years of afforestation were taken as the research objects, in order to analyze the changes in soil aggregate content and stability after the conversion from farmland to artificial forests. [Results] (1) Compared to the sloping farmland, the artificial forests of MF, CS, and NA significantly increased the soil aggregates >5 mm, but decreasd the 0.5~1 mm soil aggregates (p < 0.05). …”
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Immunogenicity of Two Fractional Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Doses vs Single Intramuscular Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Dose in Infants of Low- and Middle-income Countries: A... by Kunal Kumar, Sangita Yadav, Raghvendra Singh, Archana Thakur

“…This study was undertaken to evaluate and compare the serological status of infants being offered two doses of intradermal fractional inactivated polio vaccine (ID-f-IPV) vs a single full dose administered intramuscularly (IM-SD-IPV) in conjunction with routine bivalent oral poliovirus vaccine (bOPV). …”
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Chronic alcohol intoxication and liver diseases by A. I. Khazanov, S. V. Plyusnin, S. A. Belyakin, A. P. Vasiliev, A. N. Bobrov, A. I. Pavlov, S. G. Pehktashev

“…From 1992 to 2005 the proportion of alcohol-associated HCC increased by 58%. The brief comparative characteristic of main clinical and morphological nosological forms of alcohol-induced liver disease is presented. …”
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Effects of trimester-specific urinary aluminum concentrations on ultrasound measures of fetal growth and size at birth: A longitudinal cohort study in Chinese women by Haiying Chen, Wenjing Yan, Xueyan Wu, Yuanyuan Li

“…Furthermore, we observed three distinct trajectories of trimester-specific Al concentrations during pregnancy. Compared to participants with low-stable group of Al concentrations trajectory, high-stable group was associated with more decrease level of fetal growth parameters and birth size indicators. …”
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The combined therapy of chronic hepatitis with pegilated interferon <i>a</i>-2а and ribavirin in patients with HIV-infection and patients with HCV monoinfection by N. D. Yuschuk, S. L. Maximov, L. M. Ivanova, Ye. K. Klimova, O. O. Znoyko, A. V. Kravchenko

“…The rate of achievement of sustained virologic response as a result of therapy of CHC at the HIVinfected patients is comparable to that for CHC patients without HIV-infection. …”
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Analysis of Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs after the Initiation of Biologic Treatment in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease by Sue Perera, Shibing Yang, Marni Stott-Miller, Joanne Brady

“…Generally, the proportion of patients having inpatient admissions and emergency department (ED) visits decreased after receiving the same biologic for 1 year compared with baseline, although the proportion having outpatient visits did not change. …”
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Nicotine dependence is associated with an increased risk of developing chronic, non-communicable inflammatory disease: a large-scale retrospective cohort study by Khalaf Kridin, Khalaf Kridin, Khalaf Kridin, Cristian Papara, Katja Bieber, David A. De Luca, Jan Philipp Klein, Marlene A. Ludwig, Philip Curman, Philip Curman, Philip Curman, Philip Curman, Artem Vorobyev, Astrid Dempfle, Ralf J. Ludwig

“…Overall, 16.8% of individuals with nicotine dependence developed CIDs, compared to 9.6% of individuals not exposed to nicotine dependence (hazard ratio 2.12, confidence interval 2.10–2.14, p &lt; 0.0001). …”
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A sarcopenia prediction model based on the calf maximum muscle circumference measured by ultrasound by An Wei, Yan Zou, Zhen-Hua Tang, Feng Guo, Yan Zhou

“…The prediction performance of the models was assessed using sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve (AUC) and compared with independent predictors. Results We found that patient age, albumin level (ALB), brachioradialis muscle thickness (BRMT), gastrocnemius lateral head muscle thickness (Glh MT), and calf maximum muscle circumference (CMMC) were independent predictors of sarcopenia in hospitalized older patients. …”
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Temperature measurements with a temporal scanner: systematic review and meta-analysis by Ruzan Udumyan, Håkan Geijer, Georg Lohse, Ylva Nilsagård

“…The results are, however, similar to those with tympanic thermometers, both in our meta-analysis and when compared with others. Thus, it seems that TAT could replace tympanic thermometers with the caveat that both methods are inaccurate.Trial registration number CRD42014008832.…”
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INVESTIGATING RISKS IN DEPENDENCE PRODUCING DRUGS USERS AMONGSUB-POPULATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTES IN KARACHI;.A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY by Shamsul Arfin Qasmi et al

“…The aforementioned trend occurrence was largeliest larcenist noted in private colleges where male students were remained as major contributors, mostly seen among male medical student belonging to the private sectors as compared to females and public sector colleges. …”
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Mechanical chest compression increases intrathoracic hemorrhage complications in patients receiving extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation by Yoshihisa Matsushima, Tatsuhiro Shibata, Kodai Shibao, Rei Yamakawa, Miyu Hayashida, Toshiyuki Yanai, Takashi Ishimatsu, Takehiro Homma, Shoichiro Nohara, Maki Otsuka, Yoshihiro Fukumoto

“…This study investigated the relationship between mechanical CPR and severe intrathoracic hemorrhage during ECPR compared to manual CPR. Methods: We conducted a single-center retrospective study of consecutive patients who underwent ECPR from April 2017 to March 2024 according to a standard institutional protocol. …”
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Impact of Ramadan Fasting on Metabolic Syndrome Criteria: Among Treated Hypertensive and Diabetic Females of Halabja by Halgord Ali Farag

“…There was no significant change in serum LDL-C after Ramadan compared to baseline, however, we found a decrease in serum HDL-C levels but this change were not paralleled by any significant changes. …”
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CHATGPT: ATTITUDES AND EXPERIENCES OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN UKRAINE by Oksana Chugai, Kateryna Havrylenko

“…Nevertheless, students displayed a clear inclination toward recommending ChatGPT for academic use to their peers. …”
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Association of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio with severe abdominal aortic calcification: new evidence from the United States by Hao Deng, Mengmeng Sun, Zhentong Zhao, Kun Fan, Zizhang Zhao, Yifan Chi, Wei Sheng

“…The risk of SAAC increased by 8% with every 1% increase in NLR. Compared with the lowest NLR group [quartile 1 (Q1), &lt;1.64], the adjusted odds ratio values for NLR and SAAC in Q3 (&gt;2.34) were 1.42 (95% confidence interval: 1.02–1.96, p = 0.037), respectively. …”
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