The Efficacy of Conversational AI in Rectifying the Theory-of-Mind and Autonomy Biases: Comparative Analysis by Marcin Rządeczka, Anna Sterna, Julia Stolińska, Paulina Kaczyńska, Marcin Moskalewicz

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the effectiveness of therapeutic chatbots (Wysa and Youper) versus general-purpose language models (GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and Gemini Pro) in identifying and rectifying cognitive biases and recognizing affect in user interactions. …”
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Colorectal Peritoneal Metastases: A Systematic Review of Current and Emerging Trends in Clinical and Translational Research by Foteini Stefania Koumpa, Diamantis Xylas, Maciej Konopka, Dieter Galea, Kirill Veselkov, Anthony Antoniou, Akash Mehta, Reza Mirnezami

“…A systematic review in accordance with PRISMA guidelines was undertaken on all English language studies published between 2007 and 2017. In vitro and animal model studies were deemed eligible for inclusion in the sections pertaining to biomarkers and therapeutic optimisation, as these areas of research currently remain in the early stages of development. …”
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Predictive models and determinants of mortality among T2DM patients in a tertiary hospital in Ghana, how do machine learning techniques perform? by Godsway Edem Kpene, Sylvester Yao Lokpo, Sandra A. Darfour-Oduro

“…Data extracted included mortality outcome (dead or alive), sociodemographic characteristics (age, sex, marital status, educational level, occupation and location), family history of diseases (diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), or asthma), lifestyle (smoking and alcohol intake), comorbidities (such as skin infections, sickle cell disease, urinary tract infections, and pneumonia) and complications of diabetes (CVD, nephropathy, neuropathy, foot ulcers, and diabetic ketoacidosis) were analyzed using Stata version 16.0 and Python 3.6.1 programming language. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were done to describe and build predictive models respectively. …”
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Static and dynamic brain functional connectivity patterns in patients with unilateral moderate-to-severe asymptomatic carotid stenosis by Junjun Wang, Junjun Wang, Linfeng Song, Binlin Tian, Li Yang, Xiaoyu Gu, Xu Chen, Lei Gao, Lin Jiang

“…Significant differences in the temporal variability of connectivity were found in the fronto-parietal network, dorsal attention network, sensory-motor network, language network, and visual network. The temporal parameters of these brain networks were also related to overall cognition and memory.ConclusionsThese results suggest that ACS involves not only changes in the static large-scale brain network connectivity but also dynamic temporal variations, which parallel overall cognition and memory recall.…”
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Association of Adverse Perinatal Outcomes with Blood Components Transfusion in Patients with Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy by Pan X, Chu R, Qiao X, Zhang X, Li L, Zhang W

“…Prompt identification of patients with high-risk factors is crucial to improve maternal and fetal outcomes.Plain Language Summary: This retrospective study evaluated 146 patients with acute fatty liver of pregnancy and 172 fetuses to determine the effectiveness of blood transfusion therapy and identify predictive risk factors for adverse outcomes. …”
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Artificial intelligence in healthcare: transforming patient safety with intelligent systems—A systematic review by Francesco De Micco, Francesco De Micco, Gianmarco Di Palma, Gianmarco Di Palma, Davide Ferorelli, Anna De Benedictis, Anna De Benedictis, Luca Tomassini, Vittoradolfo Tambone, Mariano Cingolani, Roberto Scendoni, Roberto Scendoni

“…We utilized the online tool Rayyan for efficient screening and selection of relevant studies from three different online bibliographic.ResultsAI systems, including machine learning and natural language processing, show promise in detecting adverse events, predicting medication errors, assessing fall risks, and preventing pressure injuries. …”
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Predicting Adverse Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Premature Neonates with Intrauterine Growth Restriction Using a Three-Layered Neural Network by Anca Bivoleanu, Liliana Gheorghe, Bogdan Doroftei, Ioana-Sadiye Scripcariu, Ingrid-Andrada Vasilache, Valeriu Harabor, Ana-Maria Adam, Gigi Adam, Iulian Valentin Munteanu, Carolina Susanu, Iustina Solomon-Condriuc, Anamaria Harabor

“…<b>Results</b>: Our results indicated that this type of neural network exhibited moderate predictive performance in predicting mild forms of cognitive, motor, and language delays. However, the accuracy of predicting moderate and severe neurodevelopmental outcomes varied between moderate and low. …”
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Measures of social connectedness in adult populations: a systematic review by Ruth Plackett, Joe Hulin, Clara Mukuria, Mark Clowes, Sheena E. Ramsay, Liam Spencer, Emma A. Adams, Jennifer Dykxhoorn, Kate Walters, David P. J. Osborn, Victoria Zamperoni, Oliver Jones, Scott Weich

“…Studies based on UK adult general populations (16–65 years) or other English language speaking countries with similar cultures (US, Canada, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand) were included. …”
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Feasibility Aspects of Exploring Exercise-Induced Neuroplasticity in Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Hanna Johansson, Malin Freidle, Urban Ekman, Ellika Schalling, Breiffni Leavy, Per Svenningsson, Maria Hagströmer, Erika Franzén

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Hotspots in peril: Misalignment of conservation efforts and ecological values in a shallow coastal sea by Kasper J. Meijer, Oscar Franken, Sterre Witte, Sander J. Holthuijsen, Tjisse van der Heide, Laura L. Govers, Han Olff

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Toward Resilient Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Care: A Qualitative Study Involving Afghan Refugee Women in Pakistan by Yasir Shafiq, Ameer Muhammad, Kantesh Kumar, Zabin Wajid Ali, Saba Noor, Zamir Hussain Suhag, Rehman Tahir, Abdullah Jan, Luca Ragazzoni, Francesco Barone-Adesi, Martina Valente

“…Additionally, community-level obstacles were prominent, including cultural and language differences, geographical isolation, and economic constraints. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 on the social and cultural integration of international students: a literature review by Cristina Sin, Orlanda Tavares, Elina Apsite-Berina, Judith Borràs, Betül Bulut-Sahin, Martina Chrančoková, Karolina Czerska-Shaw, Anne Marie Devlin, Sybille Heinzmann, Suvi Jokila, Anita Kéri, Ivana Lešević, Annarita Magliacane, Anna Nicolaou, Neslihan Onder-Ozdemir, Adriana Perez-Encinas, Natassa Raikou, Maria Victoria Soule, Deimantas Valančiūnas, Ana Iolanda Voda, Merve Zayim-Kurtay

“…Common to international students’ lived experience was (dis)connectedness, with the following themes emerging as obstacles to their social and cultural integration: distress during lockdown periods, disruption of their social life and support networks, mental health issues, discrimination and racialised prejudice, and language barriers. The review concludes by proposing recommendations and by identifying avenues for future research.…”
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Multisensory Stimulation in Rehabilitation of Dementia: A Systematic Review by Andrea Calderone, Angela Marra, Rosaria De Luca, Desirèe Latella, Francesco Corallo, Angelo Quartarone, Francesco Tomaiuolo, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

“…CST has demonstrated significant improvements in general cognitive function, particularly in language skills, offering a promising approach for cognitive enhancement. …”
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DIGITAL TOOLS FOR MATCHING QUALIFICATIONS TO THE LEVELS OF THE NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK by Volodymyr Kovtunets, Sergiy Londar, Serhii Melnyk, Oles Kovtunets

“…Corresponding API is developed by PHP programming language. Both Excel and API are accessible for users at the website of the Institute of Educational Analytics in Kyiv. …”
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Assessment of the validity and reliability of the nurses’ professional values scale—revised in Persian version among nursing students by Fahimeh Alsadat Hosseini, Ladan Zarshenas, Kobra Parvan, Maryam Shaygan, Banafsheh Tehranineshat, Brian Thomson

“…This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Nurses Professional Values Scale-Revised (NPVS-R) among nursing students in the Persian language. Methods This methodological and cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the NPVS-R among nursing students. …”
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Stem cell-derived exosome treatment for acute spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on preclinical evidence by Chunlin Mou, Ziyao Xia, Ziyao Xia, Ziyao Xia, Xiujuan Wang, Xunan Dai, Jiaxian Wang, Chun Zhang, Chun Zhang, Yongsheng Xu, Yongsheng Xu, Yongsheng Xu

“…BackgroundThe study aims were to systematically review and analyze preclinical research on the efficacy of exosomes derived from various mesenchymal stem cell sources (MSC-exos) for the treatment of spinal cord contusion injury (SCI) in small animal models.MethodsWe conducted a systematic search of PubMed, Embase and Google Scholar databases from their inception through February 29, 2024, to identify eligible English-language studies based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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Furry neighbours: Acceptability of feeding and managing free‐ranging dogs and cats in an urban area by Danial Nayeri, Pourya Sardari, Fateme Zahra Raisi, Zahra Ghorbanian, Jenny Anne Glikman

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Development of the cultural tailoring score (CTS): a scoring instrument to assess cultural tailoring of health messaging by Claudia Parvanta, Kayleigh Murray, Samantha Boddupalli, Natalie Erasme, Rheese McNab, Vijay Prajapati, Arabel Severe, Aura Reyes, Richard Harner, Rhonda Holliday

“…It is based on research demonstrating the importance of: (1) Levels of engagement of the intended audience in the production, (2) use of understandable and culturally meaningful language, incorporation of (3) surface cultural cues and (4) deeper cultural constructs, (5) presence of a narrative to bind the information and cultural elements into a relatable story, and (6) factors associated with concrete psychological construal level (“now,” “here,” “you”).Methods We document a trial of the cultural tailoring score conducted by graduate students identifying as Filipino, Haitian, or Hispanic/Latinx reviewing 17 ads promoting COVID-19 vaccine that had been pretested during the pandemic for perceived effectiveness with convenience samples of these same ethnic groups.Results We achieved a combined Spearman’s Rank Correlation rho of 0.45 between the cultural tailoring score and perceived effectiveness ranking of all 17 ads (individual cultural groupings range from Spearman’s rho 0.45 to 0.90), suggesting that cultural components were moderately to strongly associated with perceived effectiveness. …”
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Impact of shock index (SI), modified SI, and age-derivative indices on acute heart failure prognosis; A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Mehrbod Vakhshoori, Niloofar Bondariyan, Sadeq Sabouhi, Mehrnaz Shakarami, Sayed Ali Emami, Sepehr Nemati, Golchehreh Tavakol, Behzad Yavari, Davood Shafie

“…<h4>Methods</h4>PubMed/Medline, Scopus and Web of science databases were screened with no time and language limitations till February 2024. We recruited relevant records assessed SI, ASI, MSI or AMSI with AHF clinical outcomes.…”
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A Systematic Review Uncovering Modifiable Influences on Statin Adherence by Rosenberg J, Lampridou S, Moores A, Garfield S, Wingfield D, Judah G

“…Future research should focus on addressing barriers faced by underrepresented groups to create more inclusive and effective interventions that enhance patient support and communication for better health outcomes.Plain language summary: People are prescribed statins to prevent strokes and heart attacks. …”
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