Synthesis and in silico ADMET evaluation of new thiazole and thiazolidine-4-one derivatives as non-ulcerogenic analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents by Nassiri Koopaei Mansur, Monavari Mahshid, Vousooghi Nasim, Moshirabadi Sadaf, Assarzadeh Mohammad Javad, Amini Mohsen, Almasirad Ali

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The Effect of Occupational Engagement on Lifestyle in Adults Living with Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Svetlana Solgaard Nielsen, Søren T. Skou, Anette Enemark Larsen, Alessio Bricca, Jens Søndergaard, Jeanette Reffstrup Christensen

“…The meta-analysis suggested a moderate increase in physical activity after behavioral interventions for fibromyalgia and musculoskeletal pain (SMD=0.69 (0.29; 1.09)) and a small increase in sleep quality up to 6 months after multidisciplinary self-management of fibromyalgia (SMD=0.35 (95% CI 0.08; 0.61)). …”
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Emerging Nutritional Problem of Adult Population: Overweight/Obesity and Associated Factors in Addis Ababa City Communities, Ethiopia—A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Tsedeke Wolde Hailemariam, Samrawit Solomon Ethiopia, Andamlak Gizaw Alamdo, Haimanot Ewnetu Hailu

“…Thus, the concerned bodies should initiate efforts to tackle the newly emerging public health problem of the country and promote healthy lifestyle behaviors in the inhabitants of city settings.…”
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Machine learning meta-analysis identifies individual characteristics moderating cognitive intervention efficacy for anxiety and depression symptoms by Thalia Richter, Reut Shani, Shachaf Tal, Nazanin Derakshan, Noga Cohen, Philip M. Enock, Richard J. McNally, Nilly Mor, Shimrit Daches, Alishia D. Williams, Jenny Yiend, Per Carlbring, Jennie M. Kuckertz, Wenhui Yang, Andrea Reinecke, Christopher G. Beevers, Brian E. Bunnell, Ernst H. W. Koster, Sigal Zilcha-Mano, Hadas Okon-Singer

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Dynamic Parameters and Hysteresis Loop Characteristics of Frozen Silt Clay under Different Cyclic Stress Paths by Furong Liu, Zhiwei Zhou, Wei Ma, Shujuan Zhang, Zhizhong Sun

“…Therefore, the effects of variable confining pressure (VCP) on dynamic behaviors of frozen soils are nonnegligible in practical cold region engineering.…”
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Analysis of Postural Control in Patients Diagnosed with Unilateral Knee Osteoarthrosis and Its Relationship with the Risk of Falls by Robson Emiliano José de Freitas, Jaqueline Gleice Aparecida de Freitas, Carolina Pereira Vieira, Daniela Cristina Endres, Fábio Martins Inacio, Fernanda Grazielle da Silva Azevedo Nora

“…For the condition with eyes closed, both groups showed similar behaviors, which resulted in no present statistically significant differences. …”
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Examining antibiotic use in Kenya: farmers’ knowledge and practices in addressing antibiotic resistance by Harrison Rware, Kansiime K. Monica, Mugambi Idah, Makale Fernadis, Ikiror Davis, Wako Buke, Danielsen Solveig, Karanja Daniel, Chacha Duncan, Byskov Morten, Hyams Keith

“…This shows that knowledge is not enough to ensure fundamental behavioral change. There needs to be an enabling environment driven by (1) effective policy interventions and enforcement to ensure compliance with set guidelines for antibiotic use; (2) research on and deployment of alternatives, such as probiotics, vaccinations and disease prevention measures, (3) continued public awareness raising and education using multiple channels to reach farmers and, (4) strengthened cross-sector, multi-stakeholder collaboration to address the multi-dimensional complexities of AMR.…”
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The role of climate change and niche shifts in divergent range dynamics of a sister-species pair by Summers, Jeremy, Lukas, Dieter, Logan, Corina J, Chen, Nancy

“…The expansion in habitats occupied by the great-tailed grackle is consistent with observations that species with high behavioral flexibility can rapidly expand their geographic range by using human-altered habitat. …”
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PHILOSOPHICAL AND SOCIOCULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGICAL SECURITY by O. Y. Blynova, L. S. Holovkova, O. V. Sheviakov

“…Psychological security is considered at different levels: first and foremost, society is a characteristic of social security, that is an analysis of how today’s social technologies, social changes affect the quality of life of the country’s population; secondly, the social environment – the family, the immediate environment, reference groups, training teams; thirdly, a person is an experience of his own security-insecurity, when it is possible to talk about the manifestations of psychological violence, when certain behavioral acts contribute to the violation of the security of the other or to self-destruction. …”
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Liver Injury Indicating Fatty Liver but Not Serologic NASH Marker Improves under Metformin Treatment in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Susanne Tan, Nils Vollmar, Sven Benson, Jan-Peter Sowa, Lars P. Bechmann, Guido Gerken, Dagmar Fuhrer, Ali Canbay

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Nasal Dilators (Breathe Right Strips and NoZovent) for Snoring and OSA: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Macario Camacho, Omojo O. Malu, Yoseph A. Kram, Gaurav Nigam, Muhammad Riaz, Sungjin A. Song, Anthony M. Tolisano, Clete A. Kushida

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HEVERL – Viewport Estimation Using Reinforcement Learning for 360-degree Video Streaming by Nguyen Viet Hung, Pham Tien Dat, Nguyen Tan, Nguyen Anh Quan, Le Thi Huyen Trang, Le Mai Nam

“…Furthermore, our approach is augmented by a thorough analysis of human head and facial movement behaviors. By leveraging these insights, we have developed a reinforcement learning model specifically designed to anticipate user view directions and improve the experience quality in targeted regions. …”
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Global Burden of Esophageal Cancer and Its Risk Factors: A Systematic Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Irena Ilic, Ivana Zivanovic Macuzic, Ana Ravic-Nikolic, Milena Ilic, Vesna Milicic

“…The global proportion of DALYs for esophageal cancer attributable to selected behavioral, metabolic, and dietary risk factors was similar in males and females: chewing tobacco (3.8% vs. 5.1%), diet low in fruits (10.1% vs. 12.6%), diet low in vegetables (3.3% vs. 4.6%), and high body mass index (18.8% vs. 19.3%). …”
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Unpacking complex interventions that manage care for high-need, high-cost patients: a realist review by Eva Chang, Rania Ali, Nancy D Berkman

“…Engagement of care providers in interventions to expand support of HNHC patients is facilitated by targeted outreach, adequate staffing support with shared values and regular and open communication.Conclusions Building relationships with HNHC patients and gaining their trust is a key component for interventions to successfully change HNHC patients’ behaviors. Identifying HNHC patients for an intervention can be best achieved through a multipronged strategy that accounts for their clinical and psychosocial complexity and prior experiences with the healthcare system. …”
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Addressing the rising colorectal cancer burden in the older adult: examining modifiable risk and protective factors for comprehensive prevention strategies by Ke‐Jie He, Zhejun Liu, Guoyu Gong

“…These regional differences are likely attributable to variations in healthcare systems, access to screening and early detection programs, as well as differences in lifestyle behaviors and risk factor prevalence.ConclusionThe strong association between high BMI and colorectal cancer risk, particularly in the older adult population and among men, emphasizes the importance of comprehensive obesity management strategies as part of comprehensive cancer control efforts. …”
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Strengthening Maternal and Infant Health in an impoverished peri urban community in Lima, Peru: The SAMI Project by Anna KOHLER-SMITH, Karen RAMOS, Carmen CONTRERAS, Milagros DUEÑAS, Leonid LECCA, Jerome T. GALEA

Conspiracy theories and COVID-19: Coping mechanism or cognitive dissonance? A longitudinal study by Livio TARCHI, Francesco CHIRICO, Eleonora ROSSI, Emanuele CASSIOLI, Kavita BATRA, Pietro CRESCENZO, Amelia RIZZO, Giovanni CASTELLINI, Valdo RICCA

“…Conspiracism was also associated with higher odds of having previously contracted COVID-19 (OR 1.96, p 0.013), vaccine hesitancy (OR 4.35, p <0.001), lower adherence to social distancing behaviors (g -0.154, p 0.006), worry about the economic consequences of the pandemic (g -0.235, p 0.001). …”
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Active learning in undergraduate classroom dental education- a scoping review. by Arnaldo Perez, Jacqueline Green, Mohammad Moharrami, Silvia Gianoni-Capenakas, Maryam Kebbe, Seema Ganatra, Geoff Ball, Nazlee Sharmin

“…Further research is warranted to evaluate the impact of active learning strategies on skill development and behavioral change in order to support the competency-based approach in dental education.…”
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Purchasing Intentions toward Fast Food: The Mediating Role of Consumer Attitudes toward Fast Food by Jian Xue, Wenjing Zhang, Zeeshan Rasool, Mohsin Ali Khan, Ahmad Imran Khan, Anum Afzal Khan, Syed Arslan Abbas

“…This study is the first of its kind and helps identify the fast food purchasing behaviors of consumers in developing countries. The shift from joint family systems to a nuclear family model is a particularly important change in the social experience of food.…”
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Self‐Efficacy in Hypertension Management Using e‐Health Technology: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Primary Care by Rasmus Hermansson‐Borrebaeck, Andreas Fors, Ulrika Bengtsson, Karin Kjellgren, Susanna Calling, Patrik Midlöv

“…ABSTRACT Self‐efficacy is tightly intertwined with person‐centered care and correlates with engaging in self‐care behaviors, an important part of hypertension treatment. …”
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