Low dietary diversity and associated factors among adult people with HIV patients attending ART clinics of Ethiopia. Systematic review and meta-analysis by Bitew Tefera Zewudie, Yihenew Sewale

“…We strongly recommend holistic nutritional interventions to address nutritional problems and promote the overall health status of HIV-positive patients in Ethiopia.…”
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Climate-driven hydrological sensitivity in Estonian catchments: a northern temperate perspective by Oliver Koit, Joonas Pärn, Marlen Hunt, Siim Tarros, Elve Lode, Pamela Abreldaal

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Depression Following Thrombotic Cardiovascular Events in Elderly Medicare Beneficiaries: Risk of Morbidity and Mortality by Christopher M. Blanchette, Linda Simoni-Wastila, Fadia T. Shaya, Denise Orwig, Jason Noel, Bruce Stuart

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Estimating Mortality Related to O3 and PM25 under Changing Climate and Emission in Continental Southeast Asia by Giang Tran Huong Nguyen, Thuan Thi Thanh Nguyen, Hikari Shimadera, Katsushige Uranishi, Tomohito Matsuo, Akira Kondo

“…Abstract Air pollution causes adverse effects not only on the environment but also on human health. This study evaluated the excess mortalities in continental Southeast Asia that are related to future O3 and PM2.5 ambient concentration changes attributed to future climate change and emission change. …”
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Improving the segmentation of the vertebrae using a multi-stage machine learning algorithm by Vladyslav Koniukhov

“…The health of the spine is an integral part of human health because the spine itself plays one of the key roles in human health, and diseases such as osteoporosis, vertebral injuries, herniated intervertebral discs, and other diseases can not only complicate a person's life but also have serious consequences. …”
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Dietary Supplemental Glutamine Enhances the Percentage of Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Mice with High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity Subjected to Hind Limb Ischemia by Chi-Hsuan Ko, Sung-Ling Yeh, Chiu-Li Yeh

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Novel Design on Knee Exoskeleton with Compliant Actuator for Post-Stroke Rehabilitation by Lin Wu, Chao Wang, Jiawei Liu, Benjian Zou, Samit Chakrabarty, Tianzhe Bao, Sheng Quan Xie

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The Humanistic and Economic Burden Associated with Anxiety and Depression among Adults with Comorbid Diabetes and Hypertension by Kimberly Wallace, Xiaohui Zhao, Ranjita Misra, Usha Sambamoorthi

“…We assessed the humanistic burden with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and economic burden with the total annual healthcare expenditures. …”
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Program for Providing Iron Tablets in Schools and Reducing the Incidence of Anemia among Adolescent Girls in Padang City by Rita Asriyanti, Azrimaidaliza Azrimaidaliza, Frima Elda, Khiky Dwinatrana

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Match and training injury epidemiology in elite UK netball: a prospective cohort study over one season by Sara Horne, Aliah F Shaheen, Bill Baltzopoulos, Laura Hills

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A comparative analysis of lumboperitoneal shunt outcomes in patients with post-hemorrhagic and post-traumatic hydrocephalus by Tong Sun, Siyang Chen, Junjie Wang, Chao You, Ke Wu

“…Primary outcomes included shunt reoperation rates, with secondary outcomes encompassing modified Rankin Scale (mRS) and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores, Evans index, complications, and length of hospital stay. …”
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Turning to friends in preference to parents for support in early adolescence: does this contribute to the gender difference in depressive symptoms? by Nicky Wright, Helen Sharp, Jessica Gay, Andrew Pickles, Jonathan Hill

“…IntroductionBased on established evidence of gender differences in friendship patterns, and the vulnerability associated with early reliance on friends, we hypothesized that in 13-year-olds, a preference for turning to friends rather than parents for emotional support contributes to the gender difference in depressive symptoms.MethodsUsing a cross-sectional design, 671 adolescents (53.7% girls; mean age 13.11 ± 0.52 years) in a UK birth cohort [Wirral Child Health and Development Study (WCHADS)] reported turning to their parents and to their friends when distressed [Network of Relationships Inventory (NRI)] and depressed [Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (SMFQ)]. …”
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Intervention effectiveness in reducing the clustering of non-communicable disease risk factors in the workplace: A quasi-experimental study. by Nahla Guesmi, Sihem Ben Fredj, Nawel Zammit, Rim Ghammam, Imed Harrabi, Firas Chouikha, Maher Maoua, Jihen Maatoug, Hassen Ghannem

“…Integrating this intervention program into a national health policy could potentially generalize its positive impact.…”
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Diversity and Multiple Infections of <i>Bartonella</i> in Red Deer and Deer Keds by Iva Hammerbauerová, Eva Richtrová, Kateřina Kybicová, Petr Pajer, Jan Votýpka

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Predictive factors for the development of depression in children and adolescents: a clinical study by Hong Zhang, Peilin Yu, Xiaoming Liu, Xiaoming Liu, Ke Wang, Ke Wang, Ke Wang, Ke Wang

“…BackgroundThe prevalence of depression among adolescents has been gradually increasing with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the purpose of this study was to develop and validate logistic regression models to predict the likelihood of depression among 6-17 year olds.MethodsWe screened participants from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) in 2022. Independent risk factors were identified via univariate logistic regression analyses and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) for feature screening. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of systematic chemotherapy for metastatic pancreatic cancer: a retrospective study using Japanese clinical data by Akira Shinohara, Yuki Takumoto, Junko Tauchi, Koki Morishita, Toshikatsu Kawasaki, Manabu Akazawa

“…A partitioned survival model, featuring five mutually exclusive health states, was developed. A cost-effectiveness analysis was performed to obtain total costs and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs). …”
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Clinical and genetic analysis of epilepsy with myoclonic-atonic seizures caused by SLC6A1 gene variant by Zhen Li, Zhen Li, Changming Han, Hongwei Zhao

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Targeted Sonodynamic Therapy Platform for Holistic Integrative Helicobacter pylori Therapy by Xiaojing Yin, Yongkang Lai, Xinyuan Zhang, Tingling Zhang, Jing Tian, Yiqi Du, Zhaoshen Li, Jie Gao

“…The ICG@FCS nanoplatform minimally affects the gut microbiota and aids in gastric mucosa repair. a holistic integrative H. pylori therapy strategy is proposed that targets eradication while preserving gastrointestinal health. This strategy emphasizes the importance of maintaining patient health while eradicating the pathogen. …”
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FD-YOLO: A YOLO Network Optimized for Fall Detection by Hoseong Hwang, Donghyun Kim, Hochul Kim

“…Falls are defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as incidents in which an individual unintentionally falls to the ground or a lower level. …”
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Test-Retest Reliability of Low-Cost Posturography for Assessing Postural Stability Control Performance during Standing by Sumet Heamawatanachai, Witawit Wiriyasakunphan, Kanokwan Srisupornkornkool, Chaiyong Jorrakate

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