Exploring the therapeutic potential of tDCS, TMS and DBS in overcoming tobacco use disorder: an umbrella review by Graziella Orrù, Marina Baroni, Ciro Conversano, Angelo Gemignani

“…A significant efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation that targeted the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex was found, as well as the lateral prefrontal cortex and insula bilaterally, on smoking frequency and craving. Moreover, smoking behaviors may also be positively affected by the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) targeting the nucleus accumbens. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Energy Consumption Prediction Model for Green Industrial Parks by Chaoan Lai, Yina Wang, Jianhua Zhu, Xuequan Zhou

“…To overcome the limitations of existing energy consumption forecasting methods, which inadequately consider the specific energy usage characteristics and user behaviors in parks and often perform poorly at predicting extreme values, this study proposes a hybrid energy consumption forecasting model combines Singular Spectrum Analysis (SSA) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural networks. …”
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Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment to Evaluate People with Addictions by Gloria Rojo-Mota, Eduardo J. Pedrero-Pérez, José M. Ruiz-Sánchez de León, Irene León-Frade, Patricia Aldea-Poyo, Marina Alonso-Rodríguez, Jara Pedrero-Aguilar, Sara Morales-Alonso

“…There is a lack of research applying test of occupational assessment to populations of patients treated by addictive behaviors. The LOTCA seems to be a reliable and valid test for preliminary screening of function in certain cognitive areas, easy, and quick to use (around 30 minutes). …”
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Coexistence of Gait Disturbances and Chorea in Experimental Huntington’s Disease by João Casaca-Carreira, Yasin Temel, Marloes van Zelst, Ali Jahanshahi

“…TgHD presents typical neuropathological, neurophysiological, and behavioral aspects mimicking some of the key features of human HD and is the only described experimental model for HD that exhibits choreiform movements. …”
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Digital Skills and Motivation in Sales Careers: Bridging Job Attractiveness and Career Intentions by Claudia-Elena Țuclea, Diana-Maria Vrânceanu, Laurențiu-Dan Anghel, Vlad Diaconescu

“…This study examines the factors that lead students to consider or avoid a career in sales, focusing on behaviors and preferences during the transition period following the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Detection to false data for smart grid by Jian Zheng, Shumiao Ren, Jingyue Zhang, Yu Kui, Jingyi Li, Qin Jiang, Shiyan Wang

“…Abstract False data injection attack in smart grid might does not launch interference and attack behaviors, so that this attack is difficult found. …”
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Acute Putrescine Supplementation with Schwann Cell Implantation Improves Sensory and Serotonergic Axon Growth and Functional Recovery in Spinal Cord Injured Rats by J. Bryan Iorgulescu, Samik P. Patel, Jack Louro, Christian M. Andrade, Andre R. Sanchez, Damien D. Pearse

“…Although SC implants provide a receptive environment for axonal regrowth and support functional recovery in a number of experimental SCI models, axonal regeneration is largely limited to local systems and the behavioral improvements are modest without additional combinatory approaches. …”
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Bond-Slip Models for FPR-Concrete Interfaces Subjected to Moisture Conditions by Justin Shrestha, Dawei Zhang, Tamon Ueda

“…Several short-term and long-term laboratory experimental investigations have been conducted to study such behaviors but, still, there are insufficient constitutive bond models which could incorporate moisture exposure conditions. …”
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Modeling the control of infectious diseases: Effects of TV and social media advertisements by Arvind Kumar Misra, Rajanish Kumar Rai, Yasuhiro Takeuchi

“…It is observed that TV and social media advertisements regarding the spread of infectious diseases have the potential to bring behavioral changes among the people and control the spread of diseases. …”
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Examining the role of ClassPoint tool in shaping EFL students' perceived E-learning experiences: A social cognitive theory perspective by Huma Akram, Abbas Hussein Abdelrady

“…This finding implies that ClassPoint can significantly enhance EFL learning by promoting self-efficacy, creating a supportive learning environment, and encouraging active learning behaviors. These inferences enrich the comprehension of the evolving discourse on interactive technological applications and offer insightful recommendations for teachers, programmers, and educational organizations directing to optimize ClassPoint integration in EFL learning.…”
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A meta-analysis of the effect of protein synthesis inhibitors on rodent fear conditioning by Carneiro, Clarissa F. D., Amorim, Felippe E., Amaral, Olavo B.

“…Systematic reviews and meta-analyses have been increasingly recognized for their potential value in pre-clinical research, but their applications have not been extensively explored in behavioral neuroscience. In this work, we studied protein synthesis inhibition, a classic intervention used to disrupt fear learning, reconsolidation, and extinction in rodents, to explore how meta-analyses can identify potential moderators of its effect. …”
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Genome-wide association analysis of composite sleep health scores in 413,904 individuals by Matthew O. Goodman, Tariq Faquih, Valentina Paz, Pavithra Nagarajan, Jacqueline M. Lane, Brian Spitzer, Matthew Maher, Joon Chung, Brian E. Cade, Shaun M. Purcell, Xiaofeng Zhu, Raymond Noordam, Andrew J. K. Phillips, Simon D. Kyle, Kai Spiegelhalder, Michael N. Weedon, Deborah A. Lawlor, Jerome I. Rotter, Kent D. Taylor, Carmen R. Isasi, Tamar Sofer, Hassan S. Dashti, Martin K. Rutter, Susan Redline, Richa Saxena, Heming Wang

“…Post-GWAS analyses uncover novel genetic mechanisms underlying sleep health and reveal connections (including potential causal links) to behavioral, psychological, and cardiometabolic traits.…”
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Improving Cognitive Function after Traumatic Brain Injury: A Clinical Trial on the Potential Use of the Semi-Immersive Virtual Reality by Rosaria De Luca, Maria Grazia Maggio, Giuseppa Maresca, Desiree Latella, Antonino Cannavò, Francesca Sciarrone, Emanuele Lo Voi, Maria Accorinti, Placido Bramanti, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

“…In conclusion, our results suggest that VR may be a useful and effective approach for the rehabilitation of patients with TBI, leading to better cognitive and behavioral outcomes.…”
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Dental Status and Associated Factors in a Dentate Adult Population in Bulgaria: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Nikola D. Damyanov, Dick J. Witter, Ewald M. Bronkhorst, Nico H. J. Creugers

“…This study aimed to determine variations in the dental status of a dentate adult population in terms of “decayed,” “missing,” and “filled” teeth in relation to several sociodemographic and behavioral factors. Quota sampling was used to draw 2531 subjects aged 20 years and over. …”
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Reactive Oxygen Species Donors Increase the Responsiveness of Dorsal Horn Neurons and Induce Mechanical Hyperalgesia in Rats by Hee Young Kim, Inhyung Lee, Sang Woo Chun, Hee Kee Kim

“…To test the hypothesis that increase of superoxide-derived intermediates leads to central sensitization and pain, the effects of an intrathecal injection of chemical ROS donors releasing either OH∙, OCl-, or H2O2 were examined on pain behaviors. Following treatment with t-BOOH (OH∙ donor), dorsal horn neuron responses to mechanical stimuli in normal rats and the changes of neuronal excitability were explored on substantia gelatinosa (SG) neurons using whole-cell patch clamping recordings. …”
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Strong, tough and aqua-degradable poly(glycolic acid)/poly (butyleneadipate-co-terephthalate) composites achieved by interfacial regulation by Chao Ma, Mintao Zhu, Min Gong, Liang Zhang, Dongrui Wang, Xiang Lin

“…The evolution of tensile properties, dispersion state of PBAT domains, interface region and rheological behaviors of the blends were analyzed to explore the intrinsic improvement mechanism. …”
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Factors Associated with Road Accidents among Brazilian Motorcycle Couriers by Daniela Wosiack da Silva, Selma Maffei de Andrade, Dorotéia Fátima Pelissari de Paula Soares, Thais Aidar de Freitas Mathias, Tiemi Matsuo, Regina Kazue Tanno de Souza

“…The characteristics associated with accidents—personal (young age), behavioral (use of cell phones while driving and speeding), and professional (speeding and alternation of work shifts)—reveal the need to adopt wide-ranging strategies to reduce these accidents, including better work conditions for these motorcyclists.…”
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Quantitative Reinforcement Analysis of Loess Slope with Anisotropy by Yuling Shi, Rui Wang, Hang Yuan, Han Bao, Changgen Yan

“…The direct shear tests are conducted on specimens of different α, and it is found that the anisotropy has slight influence on the friction angle (φ), while the specimen with α=0° presents the smallest cohesion and the specimen with α=90° has the largest cohesion. The anisotropy behaviors have also been observed from the one-dimensional consolidation test and tension test. …”
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Analysing individual racism portrayal in Hanna Alkaf’s novel The Weight of Our Sky by Shue Wenn Yeoh, Mansour Amini, Kam-Fong Lee, Hu Oumeng

“…Through thematic analysis, the study uncovers how Alkaf illustrates racial discrimination via the characters’ behaviors, interactions, and internal conflicts. The depiction of individual racism in the novel encompasses overt and subtle forms of prejudice, although it does not extensively delve into systemic issues. …”
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Perceptions of Biosimilars Among Healthcare Providers in Saudi Arabia by Mohammed Alqahtani, Ahmed Al-jedai, Albert Wertheimer

“…However, the logistic regression analysis indicated that behavioral, normative, and control beliefs were not significant predictors of the intention to prescribe or substitute biosimilars in either group. …”
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