Exploring internet addiction and its associated factors among college students in Western Rajasthan, India: A mixed-methods study by Thota Rajasekhar, Kikkeri Hanumantha Setty Naveen, Pankaja Raghav, Jitender Aneja, Prasanna Thirunavukkarasu, Gitashree Dutta, Srikanth Srinivasan, Prem Prakash Sharma, Manoj Kumar Gupta, Akhil Dhanesh Goel

“…A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was conducted among three streams of undergraduate colleges (health, engineering, and others). Survey instruments included Young’s internet addiction test (IAT), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) Items. …”
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Progress in the Research of the Toxicity Effect Mechanisms of Heavy Metals on Freshwater Organisms and Their Water Quality Criteria in China by Ya-jun Hong, Wei Liao, Zhen-fei Yan, Ying-chen Bai, Cheng-lian Feng, Zu-xin Xu, Da-yong Xu

“…Heavy metals not only have major impacts on aquatic organisms, but also seriously threaten human health. However, the current environmental criteria refer to the maximum value limitations of environmental factors in environmental media where harmful or detrimental effects are not produced on specific protected objects. …”
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CCL-YOLO: Catenary Components Location Based on YOLO and Gather-Distribute Mechanism by Shuai Xu, Jiyou Fei, Geng Zhao, Xiaodong Liu, Hua Li

“…The catenary is an important part of the railway power supply system, and the good health of its key components is an important condition for the operation of high-speed trains. …”
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Redefining the Mode of HIV Transmission through Analysis of Risk Attribution among the Reported HIV Cases from 1993 to 2021 in Bhutan by Lekey Khandu, Ngawang Choida, Jurmi Drukpa, Dolley Tsehring, Sonam Wangdi

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Psychological care service for children and adolescents convalescing from COVID-19 in Villa Clara by Addys Pérez Fernández, Isaac Irán Cabrera Ruiz, Miguel Ángel Toledo Méndez, Ariadna Martínez Requeiro

“…Regarding the evaluation, clinical-psychological alterations with affectation of the psychic functions and needs for the preservation of health in the personal and family spheres stand out. …”
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Genetic Association Analysis of Fasting and 1- and 2-Hour Glucose Tolerance Test Data Using a Generalized Index of Dissimilarity Measure for the Korean Population by Jaeyong Yee, Yongkang Kim, Taesung Park, Mira Park

“…However, no single test may be sufficient for the diagnosis, and the World Health Organization (WHO)/International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has suggested composite criteria. …”
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LINC00707 Regulates miR-382-5p/VEGFA Pathway to Enhance Cervical Cancer Progression by Hua Guo, Jing Li, Furong Fan, Ping Zhou

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Determination of Heavy Metals in <i>Hoplobatrachus occipitalis</i> (Crowned Bullfrogs) and Water from Some Reservoirs in Kadawa Irrigation Project Kano, Nigeria by T.S. Kuiwa, C.E. Mbah, D.S. Abolude, N Lawal, MA Aminu

“…Hence the water, liver and lung of H. occipitallis are unsafe for consumption, and therefore posed a threat to public health. Farmers should be trained on proper usage of agrochemical. …”
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Social network site addiction, sleep quality, depression and adolescent difficulty describing feelings: a moderated mediation model by Jiale Wang, Ning Wang, Pingfan Liu, Yang Liu

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Which curriculum components do medical students find most helpful for evaluating AI outputs? by William J. Waldock, George Lam, Ana Baptista, Risheka Walls, Amir H. Sam

“…This study can inform the design of medical training for future doctors graduating into AI-enhanced health services.…”
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Effect of Oral and Vaginal Hormonal Contraceptives on Inflammatory Blood Biomarkers by Afshin A. Divani, Xianghua Luo, Yvonne H. Datta, James D. Flaherty, Angela Panoskaltsis-Mortari

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Estimation of Sialic Acid and IL10 Levels in Stage 1 and 2 Periodontitis Patients by Sudhir Rama Varma, Biju Thomas, Amitha Ramesh, Suchetha Kumari, Shahira, Zainab Abdullah Muhammad Al Saadi, Rabia Asif Mahmood

“…The value of IL10 was higher as patients progressed from health to periodontitis.…”
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The evolution of hospitals from Antiquity to the Renaissance by Francois P. Retief, Louise Cilliers

“…In India the monastic system created by the Buddhist religion led to institutionalised health care facilities as early as the 5th century BC, and with the spread of Buddhism to the east, nursing facilities, the nature and function of which are not known to us, also appeared in Sri Lanka, China and South East Asia. …”
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The Obesity Paradox and Cardiorespiratory Fitness by Paul A. McAuley, Nancy S. Smith, Brian T. Emerson, Jonathan N. Myers

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Gestational Weight Gain: Results from the Delta Healthy Sprouts Comparative Impact Trial by Jessica L. Thomson, Lisa M. Tussing-Humphreys, Melissa H. Goodman, Sarah E. Olender

“…Delta Healthy Sprouts trial was designed to test the comparative impact of two home visiting programs on weight status, dietary intake, and health behaviors of Southern African American women and their infants. …”
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Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinde Cinsel Sağlık Tanılamasına İlişkin Akran Eğitiminin Cinsel Sağlık Konusundaki Tutumlarına Etkisi by Fidan Afşin, Yeliz Çulha

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Exploring the hemoglobin-to-red blood cell distribution width ratio (HRR) to peripheral arterial disease nexus: a comprehensive analysis of NHANES data from 1999 to 2004 by Zhihai Yu, Bin Lu, Rui Han, Can Tu

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the correlation between the Hemoglobin-to-Red Blood Cell Distribution Width Ratio (HRR) and Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) prevalence, utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 1999 and 2004.MethodsThe study employed a cross-sectional design, analyzing data from 5,196 participants aged 40 and above. …”
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Spatio-temporal clustering analysis of influenza in Jiaxing City by WANG Yuanhang, FU Xiaofei, QI Yunpeng, LIU Yang, ZHOU Wanling, GUO Feifei

“…Population data of the same period were collected from the Zhejiang Health Information Network Reporting System. The epidemiological characteristics of influenza were analyzed using descriptive analysis. …”
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Subjective Experiences and Sensitivities in Women with Fibromyalgia: A Quantitative and Comparative Study by P. De Roa, P. Paris, J. L. Poindessous, O. Maillet, A. Héron

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Experimental Study on Freeze-Thaw Effects on Creep Characteristics of Rubber Concrete by Qi Li, Fei Xu, Hemin Zheng, Junhao Shi, Jianyu Zhang

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