Evaluating the Impact of Pharmacotherapy in Augmenting Quit Rates Among Hispanic Adults in an App-Delivered Smoking Cessation Intervention: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Contr... by Margarita Santiago-Torres, Kristin E Mull, Brianna M Sullivan, Ana Paula Cupertino, Ramzi G Salloum, Matthew Triplette, Michael J Zvolensky, Jonathan B Bricker

“…While the combination of pharmacotherapy and behavioral interventions are considered best practices for smoking cessation, its efficacy among Hispanic adults, especially alongside smartphone app–based interventions, is uncertain. …”
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IDENTIFIKASI POLA AKTIVITAS PADA RUANG TERBUKA PUBLIK DI KAMPUNG GAMPINGAN KOTA YOGYAKARTA by Sidhi Pramudito, Bezaliel Tera Kurnial

“…Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif-kualitatif dengan pendekatan teori behavioral setting. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara survei lokasi, wawancara, dan mendokumentasikan kegiatan masyarakat kampung pada saat pagi hari, siang hari, sore hari, dan malam hari pada di hari kerja (Senin s.d Jumat) serta hari libur (Sabtu s.d Minggu) dengan pembagian area menjadi 5 macam ruang aktivitas. …”
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of proactive home visits compared with site-based community health worker care on antenatal care outcomes in Mali: a cluster-randomised trial by Osondu Ogbuoji, Caroline Whidden, Emily Treleaven, Youssouf Keita, Kassoum Kayentao, Ari Johnson, Jenny X Liu, Minahil Shahid, Mohamed Berthé, Armand Zimmerman, David Charles Boettiger, Coumba Traoré, Mahamadou Sogoba, Saibou Doumbia, Amadou Beydi Cissé

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Cerebral vascular shunting and oxygen metabolism in sickle cell disease by Alexander K. Song, Wesley T. Richerson, Megan A. Aumann, Spencer L. Waddle, R. Sky Jones, Samantha Davis, Lauren Milner, Chelsea Custer, L. Taylor Davis, Sumit Pruthi, Dann Martin, Lori C. Jordan, Manus J. Donahue

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Establishment and validation a relapse prediction model for bipolar disorder by Xiaoqian Zhang, Xiaoqian Zhang, Xiaoqian Zhang, Xiaoqian Zhang, Minghao Wu, Daojin Wang, Long Wang, Long Wang, Long Wang, Wen Xie, Wen Xie, Wen Xie

“…An analysis of the receiver operating characteristic curve, calibration curve, and clinical decision curve further revealed that the predictive efficiency and degree of fit between the predicted value of the nomogram and the actual observed value were better.ConclusionThis study found that the number of previous episodes, SDSS score, PSQI score and suicidal behaviors were independent risk factors for relapse of BD, while the number of visits and ECT were protective factor. …”
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Investigating the Efficacy of the Web-Based Common Elements Toolbox (COMET) Single-Session Interventions in Improving UK University Student Well-Being: Randomized Controlled Trial by Jeffrey Lambert, Maria Loades, Noah Marshall, Nina Higson-Sweeney, Stella Chan, Arif Mahmud, Victoria Pile, Ananya Maity, Helena Adam, Beatrice Sung, Melanie Luximon, Keren MacLennan, Clio Berry, Paul Chadwick

“…ObjectiveCOMET (Common Elements Toolbox) is an online self-help SSI that includes behavioral activation, cognitive restructuring, gratitude, and self-compassion. …”
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Coronary Heart Disease Risk Prediction Model Based on Machine Learning by YUE Haitao, HE Chanchan, CHENG Yuyou, ZHANG Sencheng, WU You, MA Jing

“…Methods Utilizing cross-sectional survey data from the 2021 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) in the United States, a cohort of 112 606 participants was identified, featuring 24 variables related to risk behaviors and health status, with self-reported coronary heart disease (CHD) as the outcome measure. …”
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Modeling the potential impact of rectal microbicides to reduce HIV transmission in bathhouses by Romulus Breban, Ian McGowan, Chad Topaz, Elissa J. Schwartz, Peter Anton, Sally Blower

“…To evaluate the potential impact of rectalmicrobicide usage, we quantify the effect of rectal microbicides (ranging in efficacyfrom 10% to 90%) on reducing the number of HIV infections in the bathhouse.We conduct uncertainty analyses to assess the effect of variability in both biologicaland behavioral parameters. We find that even moderately effective rectalmicrobicides (if used in 10% to 50% of the sex acts) would substantially reducetransmission in bathhouses. …”
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Investigations on Driver Unique Identification from Smartphone’s GPS Data Alone by Arijit Chowdhury, Tapas Chakravarty, Avik Ghose, Tanushree Banerjee, P. Balamuralidhar

“…Further, it is shown that certain behavioral attributes like high driving skill impact identification accuracy. …”
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Parenting in the Digital Age: A Scoping Review of Digital Early Childhood Parenting Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) by Lena Jäggi, Lena Jäggi, Stella M. Hartinger, Stella M. Hartinger, Stella M. Hartinger, Günther Fink, Günther Fink, Dana C. McCoy, Milagros Alvarado Llatance, Milagros Alvarado Llatance, Kristen Hinckley, Kristen Hinckley, Kristen Hinckley, Lucero Ramirez-Varela, Leonel Aguilar, Andreana Castellanos, Daniel Mäusezahl, Daniel Mäusezahl, Daniel Mäusezahl

“…Parent-level outcomes, such as mental health and parenting behaviors, showed consistent positive impacts.ConclusionDigital parenting interventions are feasible in LMICs but face challenges in implementation and reaching vulnerable families. …”
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Peer and parental support for sweet snack consumption habits among suburban adolescents in Palu City by Utami Dewi Nikmah, Ayu Hartini Diah, Aisyah Solechah Siti, Nurul Fadjriah Rasyika

“…Parents positively influenced adolescents' eating habits, particularly by engaging them in discussions about healthier eating and changes in their eating behaviors. Positive peer support was negatively correlated with sweet snacks consumption (r=-0.27), while negative peer support was positively correlated with this habit (r=0.19) among adolescent boys (p<0.05).…”
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The Criteria of Underground Rock Structure Failure and Its Implication on Rockburst in Roadway: A Numerical Method by Xiaofei Guo, Zhiqiang Zhao, Xu Gao, Zhenkai Ma, Nianjie Ma

“…To study the failure laws of the surrounding rock in the process of rockburst in roadway, the evolution behaviors of the plastic zone and the criteria of large-scope failure were studied by using FLAC numerical simulation. …”
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Multidisciplinary Assessment and Diagnosis of Conversion Disorder in a Patient with Foreign Accent Syndrome by Harrison N. Jones, Tyler J. Story, Timothy A. Collins, Daniel DeJoy, Christopher L. Edwards

“…We will present the clinical history, neurological examination, neuropsychological assessment, cognitive-behavioral and biofeedback assessments, and motor speech examination of a patient with FAS without a known vascular, traumatic, or infectious precipitant. …”
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Foundations of Second Language Acquisition: Strategies and Motivation of Banjarese Young Learners in Learning English as a Foreign Language by Rusnadi Ali Kasan, Ridha Fadillah, Muhammad Yusuf

“…The study offers valuable insights into the language learning behaviors and motivations of young Banjarese EFL learners, which can inform more effective English language teaching and learning practices in the region. …”
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Rostral Agranular Insular Cortex Lesion with Motor Cortex Stimulation Enhances Pain Modulation Effect on Neuropathic Pain Model by Hyun Ho Jung, Jaewoo Shin, Jinhyung Kim, Seung-Hee Ahn, Sung Eun Lee, Chin Su Koh, Jae Sung Cho, Chanho Kong, Hyung-Cheul Shin, Sung June Kim, Jin Woo Chang

“…After inducing neuropathic pain (NP) rat models by the spared nerve injury method, we made a lesion on the rostral agranular insular cortex (RAIC) unilaterally and compared behaviorally determined pain threshold and latency in 2 groups: Group A (NP + MCS; n=7) and Group B (NP + RAIC lesion + MCS; n=7). …”
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An Evaluation of the Role of School Institution in the Reproduction of Cultural-Social Inequalities and of Privileges by Eren Ağın, Duygun Göktürk

“…The school includes participation and certain types of behaviors formed under the influence of normative structures; has public influence, legitimacy and recognition; and as a stable structure is based on certain internal working mechanisms and assets. …”
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Exploring the effect of digital applications on toddlers’ cognitive and language abilities: Frequency and duration by Juniarti Wiharti Ifta, Murniati, Triana Noor Yunida, Putri Noor Rochmah Ida Ayu Trisno

“…In order to help educators and caregivers promote healthy digital behaviors, this study looks at how smartphone usage length and frequency affect these skills. …”
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An Area-Efficient Integrate-and-Fire Neuron Circuit with Enhanced Robustness against Synapse Variability in Hardware Neural Network by Arati Kumari Shah, Kannan Udaya Mohanan, Jisun Park, Hyungsoon Shin, Eou-Sik Cho, Seongjae Cho

“…Here, practical neuron circuits must overcome the variations arising from nonideal behaviors of synaptic devices, such as stuck-at-fault and conductance deviation. …”
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The competitive esports physiological, affective, and video dataset by Maciej Behnke, Wadim Krzyżaniak, Jan Nowak, Szymon Kupiński, Patrycja Chwiłkowska, Szymon Jęśko Białek, Maciej Kłoskowski, Patryk Maciejewski, Kacper Szymański, Daniël Lakens, Kate Petrova, Jeremy P. Jamieson, James J. Gross

“…The CEPAV dataset provides a comprehensive resource for researchers and analysts seeking to understand the complex interplay of physiological, affective, and behavioral factors in esports and other performance contexts.…”
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The intersection of infant substance exposure, foster care placement &amp; child welfare policy by Abigail Novak, Colleen K. Gutman, Vitoria De Francisco Lopes, Brian B. Boutwell

“…Using the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-being II (NSCAWII)'s sample of infants (<1 year) referred to the child welfare system for substance exposure (Feb 2008–April 2009), we used propensity score weighting to assess the association between out-of-home placement in infancy and measures of child attachment, behaviors, and social and cognitive development at 18 and 36 months. …”
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