Drivers of food acquisition practices among adolescents in suburban food environments of Lao People’s Democratic Republic by Thidatheb Kounnavong, Miho Sato, Christopher Turner, Elaine Ferguson, Hongkham Xayavong, Manithong Vonglokham, Sharon E Cox, Junko Okumura, Kazuhiko Moji

“…This includes restricting the sale of ultra-processed foods in schools, promoting home gardening, increasing caregivers’ awareness and engagement with adolescents about the benefits of healthy food choices, and leveraging social media to encourage healthy eating behaviors.…”
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Cardiovascular Profile and Cardiovascular Imaging After Bariatric Surgery: A Narrative Review by Mihaela Toader, Liliana Gheorghe, Costin Chirica, Ionuț-Alexandru Ghicu, Sabina-Ioana Chirica, Andreea Isabela Mazga, Danisia Haba, Mădălina Maxim, Ancuța Andreea Miler, Daniela Crișu, Mihai Ștefan Cristian Haba, Daniel Vasile Timofte

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Up until now, behavioral interventions and pharmacological therapies were the main approach available for the management of obesity. …”
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An Exploratory Study of Training Intensity in EEG Neurofeedback by Inês Esteves, Wenya Nan, Cristiana Alves, Alexandre Calapez, Fernando Melício, Agostinho Rosa

“…Neurofeedback training has shown benefits in clinical treatment and behavioral performance enhancement. Despite the wide range of applications, no consensus has been reached about the optimal training schedule. …”
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Exploring neuropsychiatric symptoms in Friedreich ataxia by Simona Karamazovova, Lucie Stovickova, Dylan J. Jester, Veronika Matuskova, Jaroslava Paulasova-Schwabova, Michaela Kuzmiak, Alena Zumrova, Ross Andel, Martin Vyhnalek

“…We aimed to study the presence and severity of a broad range of NPS in individuals with FRDA and assess the relationship between the NPS and the disease severity, cognition, and quality of life and to examine the concordance between the NPS reported by the patients and by their informants. Mild Behavioral Impairment Checklist (MBI-C), a questionnaire designed for screening NPS in the early stages of neurodegenerative diseases, was administered to informants of individuals with FRDA and healthy controls and to people with FRDA themselves. …”
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PPARD May Play a Protective Role for Major Depressive Disorder by Tao Yang, Juhua Li, Liyuan Li, Xuehua Huang, Jiajun Xu, Xia Huang, Lijuan Huang, Kamil Can Kural

“…Activation of PPARD has been shown to inhibit depressive behaviors and enhances neurogenesis. However, whether PPARD is involved in the pathological development of major depressive disorder (MDD) is largely unknown. …”
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The trend of suicide and self-harm in the Chinese population from 2018 to 2022 based on ambulance medical emergency cases: a retrospective study by Ruizhe Yang, Jinsu Zhou, Francis Manyori Bigambo, Wu Yan, Xu Wang, Haibo Yang

“…The study emphasizes the need for targeted prevention strategies, particularly focusing on drug-related suicides among adults and adolescents, as well as the prevalence of various self-harming behaviors.ConclusionTo reduce self-harm and suicide, interventions must be strengthened for women, who experience higher rates. …”
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The Role of Lifestyle in the Prevention and Treatment of Insulin Resistance: A Review of Clinical and Intervention Studies by Daria Rybak, Olga Krupa, Kinga Furtak, Zofia Martyna Wójcik, Kuba Borys Romańczuk, Szymon Przemysław Stolarczyk, Paulina Dorota Pietrukaniec, Bartosz Omasta, Katarzyna Kamińska-Omasta, Magdalena Agata Czerska

“…These findings highlight the need for a multifaceted approach to treating insulin resistance, incorporating dietary and behavioral changes. The review also points out research gaps and emphasizes the necessity of long-term studies to refine lifestyle recommendations for diverse populations …”
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Carbon stock dynamics of forest to oil palm plantation conversion for ecosystem rehabilitation planning by D. Frianto, E. Sutrisno, A. Wahyudi, E. Novriyanti, W.C. Adinugroho, A.S. Yunianto, H. Kurniawan, H. Khotimah, A. Windyoningrum, I.W.S. Dharmawan, H.L. Tata, S. Suharti, H.H. Rachmat, E.M. Lim

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Pilot of a team-based quality improvement strategy to improve cardiovascular risk factors care in community mental health centers by Karly A. Murphy, Karly A. Murphy, Joseph Gennusa, Arlene T. Dalcin, Arlene T. Dalcin, Courtney Cook, Courtney Cook, Stacy Goldsholl, Tyler Fink, Gail L. Daumit, Gail L. Daumit, Gail L. Daumit, Gail L. Daumit, Gail L. Daumit, Gail L. Daumit, Nae-Yuh Wang, Nae-Yuh Wang, Nae-Yuh Wang, Nae-Yuh Wang, Nae-Yuh Wang, David Thompson, David Thompson, Emma E. McGinty

“…We sought to characterize the implementation of an adapted team-based quality improvement strategy to improve mental health providers’ delivery of evidence-based CVD risk factor care.MethodsIn a 12-month, single arm pre/post pilot study in four behavioral health homes embedded within psychiatric rehabilitation programs, sites implemented an adapted Comprehensive Unit Safety Program (CUSP). …”
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Bridging animal models and humans: neuroimaging as intermediate phenotypes linking genetic or stress factors to anhedonia by Huiling Guo, Yao Xiao, Shuai Dong, Jingyu Yang, Pengfei Zhao, Tongtong Zhao, Aoling Cai, Lili Tang, Juan Liu, Hui Wang, Ruifang Hua, Rongxun Liu, Yange Wei, Dandan Sun, Zhongchun Liu, Mingrui Xia, Yong He, Yankun Wu, Tianmei Si, Fay Y. Womer, Fuqiang Xu, Yanqing Tang, Jie Wang, Weixiong Zhang, Xizhe Zhang, Fei Wang

“…This study aimed to identify neuroimaging intermediate phenotypes associated with depression, bridging etiological factors to behavioral manifestations and connecting insights from animal models to diverse clinical populations. …”
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The moderating effect of self-efficacy on the relationship between parents and children and academic participation, considering the mediating variable of learning adaptation among... by meysam karamipour, samaneh mataji, rezvaneh kazem nezhad, maryam esfandyari

“…And it also affects the mental state and behavioral participation of students in learning activities in schools (Liu et al, 2012). …”
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Enhanced Intrusion Detection in Drone Networks: A Cross-Layer Convolutional Attention Approach for Drone-to-Drone and Drone-to-Base Station Communications by Mohammad Aldossary, Ibrahim Alzamil, Jaber Almutairi

“…Contextual attribute transformation captures the nuanced network behaviors needed for anomaly identification. The proposed technique is shown to be necessary and effective by real-world drone communication dataset evaluations. …”
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Engaging Primary Care Professionals and People at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in the Design of PREDIABETEXT, a Multifaceted Digital Intervention Aimed at Preventing Type 2 Diabetes: A... by Maria Jesús Serrano-Ripoll, Rocío Zamanillo-Campos, Sofía Mira Martínez, Maria Antònia Fiol-deRoque, Narges Malih, Escarlata Angullo-Martínez, Ignacio Ricci-Cabello

“…We collected the data through semi-structured phone interviews, using an interview guide aimed at gathering participants’ views about the two PREDIABETEXT proposed co-interventions (educational intervention targeted at professionals and delivered as an online training course, and behavioral intervention targeted at individuals at risk of T2DM and delivered using SMS short text messages). …”
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Epigenetic modifications in bladder cancer: crosstalk between DNA methylation and miRNAs by Wei Li, Wei Li, Wei Li, Peiyue Luo, Peiyue Luo, Peiyue Luo, Qi Chen, Qi Chen, Qi Chen, Le Cheng, Le Cheng, Le Cheng, Lifeng Gan, Lifeng Gan, Lifeng Gan, Fangtao Zhang, Fangtao Zhang, Fangtao Zhang, Haidong Zhong, Haidong Zhong, Haidong Zhong, Liying Zheng, Biao Qian, Biao Qian

“…These modifications not only affect gene expression but also impact critical biological behaviors of tumor cells, including proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, invasion, and metastasis. …”
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Identification of Olfactory Receptors Responding to Androstenone and the Key Structure Determinant in Domestic Pig by Peidong Yang, Tingting Luo, Shuqi Yang, Anjing Zhang, Yuan Tang, Li Chen, Jinyong Wang, Yongju Zhao, Zhining Zhong, Xuemin Li, Ziyin Han, Yupei Zhang, Yue Tang, Jideng Ma, Long Jin, Keren Long, Mingzhou Li, Lu Lu

“…In sows, androstenone can trigger sexual behaviors through olfaction, but the underlying mechanism remains to be explored. …”
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Unpacking the Mood States of Children and Youth in Saskatchewan, Canada, in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from the “See Us, Hear Us 2.0” Study by Nahin Shakurun, Tamara Hinz, Daniel A. Adeyinka, Nazeem Muhajarine

“…Independent variables included sociodemographics, behaviors, household conditions, and coping ability. …”
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Strength Prediction Model for Cohesive Soil–Rock Mixture with Rock Content by Yang Sun, Jianyong Xin, Junchao He, Junping Yu, Haibin Ding, Yifan Hu

“…For the sample with an <i>α</i> of 0°, shear failure was inhibited, and the rock blocks tended to break more easily, while the samples with an <i>α</i> of 30° and 60° exhibited fewer fragmentations. (2) P_BV significantly affected the shear behaviors of the cohesive SRM. The peak deviatoric stress of the sample with an <i>α</i> of 0° was minimized at lower P_BV (<20%), while both the deformation modulus and peak deviatoric stress were larger at high P_BV (>60%). …”
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The Interspecific Competition Between Larvae of <i>Aedes aegypti</i> and Major African Malaria Vectors in a Semi-Field System in Tanzania by Sperancia Coelestine Lushasi, Yohana A. Mwalugelo, Johnson K. Swai, Arnold S. Mmbando, Letus L. Muyaga, Nhandi K. Nyolobi, Anitha Mutashobya, Augustino T. Mmbaga, Hamisi J. Kunambi, Simoni Twaha, Mwema Felix Mwema, Dickson W. Lwetoijera

“…It also influences population dynamics, and cannibalistic and predatory behaviors. However, knowledge of interspecific competition between <i>Ae. aegypti</i> and <i>Anopheles</i> species is limited. …”
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Scales’ validity and reliability for pain assessment. Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Cienfuegos 2023 by Jayce Díaz Díaz, Ariel Efrén Uriarte Méndez, Zulema Sánchez Acosta, Yuliett Mora Pérez, Felicia Rodríguez Solís

“…The Wong Baker scale and the visual analogue scale were chosen; face, legs, activity, crying and consolation scale (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry and Consolability), and Pain Indicator Behaviors Scale. Linguistic and cultural adaptation, content validation, internal consistency, temporal stability, construct and criterion validity were carried out. …”
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Spatial analysis of teen births near the New Bedford Harbor Superfund site by Nicole V DeVille, Carolina Villanueva, Susan A Korrick, Verónica M Vieira

“…These psychosocial, chemical and physical stressors may be associated with behaviors that increase risk of teen birth. We examined associations between teen births (age < 20 years) from 1993–2009 and maternal residence at time of birth among mothers living in towns adjacent to the NBH Superfund site. …”
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