Game mechanics in eHealth interventions promoting self-management in young people with chronic diseases: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analyses from the eHealth Junio... by Sanne L Nijhof, Elise van de Putte, Fernando Estévez-López, Wichor M Bramer, Lisa Levelt, Job van ’t Veer, Micah M Hrehovcsik, Valentijn Visch, Manon H. J. Hillegers, Remco C Veltkamp

“…The reviewers will reach a consensus through discussion, and if required, a third researcher will be consulted.Ethics and dissemination As systematic reviews use publicly available data, no formal ethical review and approval are needed. …”
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The roles of women in contemporary terrorism: Perpetrators, victims or something else? by Đorić Marija

“…However, the author also pays special attention to the third role of a woman, which has not been sufficiently investigated so far - as a mothers. …”
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The Effect Of Plyometric And Tabata Training On Jump Performance, Respiratory Function Parameters On Aerobic Gymnasts by Gencay Cüce, Engin Güneş Atabaş, Ayşegül Yapıcı

“…First group (A group), Technical + Pliometric training program, second group (B group), Technique + Tabata training program, third group (C group) control group applied only Technical training program. …”
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Enhancing technological sustainability in academia: leveraging ChatGPT for teaching, learning and evaluation by Labaran Isiaku, Abubakar Sadiq Muhammad, Hyelda Ibrahim Kefas, Fitzgerald Chidozie Ukaegbu

“…Findings – The study indicates that ChatGPT can have a significant impact on personalized learning, lesson planning, providing feedback, creating study materials, generating quizzes and exam questions, supporting language learning, offering virtual teaching assistance, tutoring and fostering critical thinking. However, it also sheds light on the ethical issues and challenges associated with its use, including privacy and data protection, transparency and alignment with educational principles. …”
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Intraocular Pressure Measurement Using Ocular Response Analyzer, Dynamic Contour Tonometer, and Scheimpflug Analyzer Corvis ST by Lisa Ramm, Robert Herber, Eberhard Spoerl, Frederik Raiskup, Lutz E. Pillunat, Naim Terai

“…Correlation analysis of IOP values and central corneal thickness (CCT) revealed a negative correlation between GAT-IOPc and CCT (r = −0.347; P=0.001). …”
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Information modelling of dynamic impacts on a unique building of a multifunctional complex of parametric architecture by E. K. Agahanov, M. K. Agahanov, E. V. Trufanova

“…The change in design solutions allowed to make the first and second forms of oscillations translational, the third — torsional. The obtained nature of the dynamic response shows the efficiency of the adopted design solutions of the unique building frame. …”
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Perceived risk for screen-detectable cancers among american indian adults in the zuni pueblo, USA: Insights and implications for intervention programs by Deborah Kanda, Kate Cartwright, V. Shane Pankratz, Judith Sheche, Mikaela Kosich, Nicholas Edwardson, Samantha Leekity, Shiraz I. Mishra

“…Perceived cancer risk was determined from the question: “Compared to other people your age, how likely do you think it is that you could get cancer?” and ordinal logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with high perceptions of cancer risk. …”
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Some Customary Law Nuance on that Hagiography: Attempt of Interpretations by Marius Ščavinskas

“…The motives of murdering the missionaries let us think like that. As St. Vaitiekus came from Polish lands, he was attacked as a Polish agent or ally. …”
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A hybrid ice-mélange model based on particle and continuum methods by S. Kahl, C. Mehlmann, D. Notz

“…Thus, icebergs are viewed as thick, compact pieces of sea ice. The ice-mélange formulation is based on the viscous–plastic sea-ice rheology, which is currently the most widely used material law for sea ice in climate models. …”
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When the East Meets the West: the Future of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the 21st Century by Jin QIU

“…So the perspectives are different, the language and mode of thinking are different. It's a big challenge to bridge those gaps.…”
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The externalization of internal experiences in psychotherapy through generative artificial intelligence: a theoretical, clinical, and ethical analysis by Yuval Haber, Dorit Hadar Shoval, Inbar Levkovich, Dror Yinon, Karny Gigi, Oori Pen, Tal Angert, Zohar Elyoseph, Zohar Elyoseph

“…These tools were implemented and evaluated through a clinical case study under professional psychological guidance.ResultsThe integration of VIVI and DIVI demonstrated that GenAI can serve as an “artificial third”, creating a Winnicottian playful space that enhances, rather than supplants, the dyadic therapist-patient relationship. …”
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Why EU revenue matters: A case for an EU digital levy by Katerina Pantazatou

“…A seemingly temporal solution to the taxation of the digital economy, the so-called DSTs (Digital Services Taxes) have been adopted by Member States of the EU and third countries, but their future remains uncertain. …”
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Effect of Allium mongolicum Regel Powder Addition to the Diet and Aging Time on Physicochemical Properties and Antioxidant Capacity of Angus Beef by XIE Yaodi, GAO Huixia, HE Jianjian, SUN Chenxu, YU Aihuan, YAO Haibo, XU Lei, HU Jinsheng, WANG He, DUAN Yueyan, TANG Defu, LEI Zhaomin, LIU Wangjing

“…With increasing aging time, the shear force first decreased and then leveled off on the third day (P > 0.05). Adding AMRP to the diet had no significant effect on the texture characteristics (P > 0.05). …”
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Synchronous Occurrence of Splenic Pleomorphic Mantle Cell Lymphoma and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma with Overexpression of BCL1 Protein by Dominik Dabrowski, Roberto F. Silva, Michael Constantinescu, Rodney E. Shackelford, Nestor Dela Cruz, Eric X. Wei

“…Furthermore, he was lost to follow-up for a year and only received treatment after his third cancer was diagnosed. We have reviewed previous reports of synchronic mantle cell lymphoma and other solid tumors or hematological malignancies in the literature.…”
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Clinicians’ experience with infographic summaries from the BMJ Rapid Recommendations: a qualitative user-testing study among residents and interns at a large teaching hospital in S... by Thomas Agoritsas, Per Vandvik, Tiffany Hirschel

“…User testing was carried out through guided think-aloud sessions. We assessed six facets of user experience using a revised version of Morville’s framework: usefulness, understandability, usability, credibility, desirability and identification.Setting Setting include Geneva’s University Hospital, a large teaching hospital in Switzerland.Participants Participants include a convenience sample of residents and interns without restriction regarding medical field or division of care.Results Most users reported a positive experience. …”
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Attitudes toward artificial intelligence and robots in healthcare in the general population: a qualitative study by Paulina Smoła, Iwona Młoźniak, Monika Wojcieszko, Urszula Zwierczyk, Mateusz Kobryn, Elżbieta Rzepecka, Mariusz Duplaga

“…Negative attitudes originated from convictions regarding unreliability and the lack of proper technological and political control over AI; an equally important topic was the inability of artificial entities to feel and express emotions. The third theme was that the potential interaction with machines equipped with human-like traits was a source of insecurity.ConclusionsThe study showed that patients' attitudes toward AI and robots in healthcare vary according to their trust in technology, their recognition of urgent problems in healthcare (staff workload, time of diagnosis), and their beliefs regarding the reliability and functioning of new technologies. …”
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The transcriptional response to yellow and wilt disease, caused by race 6 of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Ciceris in two contrasting chickpea cultivars by Aliakbar Faramarzpour, Sara Dezhsetan, Hamid Hassaneian Khoshro, Raheleh Mirdar Mansuri, Hamid Reza Pouralibaba, Zahra-Sadat Shobbar

“…Abstract Background Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) ranks as the third most crucial grain legume worldwide. Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceri (Foc)) is a devastating fungal disease that prevents the maximum potential for chickpea production. …”
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Risk factors for lymphatic leakage following radical cystectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer by Zixuan Xue, Ye Yan, Huiying Chen, Hai Mao, Tianwu Ma, Guoliang Wang, Hongxian Zhang, Lulin Ma, Jianfei Ye, Kai Hong, Fan Zhang, Shudong Zhang

“…Materials and methods A total of 534 patients undergoing radical cystectomy and PLND were enrolled in the retrospective study at Peking University Third Hospital from January 2010 to July 2023. Patients were categorized into lymphatic leakage(n = 254)and non-leakage groups (n = 280) and compared demographic, perioperativ and pathologic factors. …”
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A Neglected Point: Frailty in Older Adults with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer by Meric Coskun, Esra Cataltepe, Hacer Dogan Varan, Eda Ceker, Yasemin Bektas, Yasemin Kuscu, Mehmet Muhittin Yalcin, Mujde Akturk, Fusun Balos Toruner, Mehmet Ayhan Karakoc, Alev Eroglu Altinova

“…Anterior thigh muscle thickness was measured by ultrasound, and the sonographic thigh adjustment ratio (STAR) index was calculated. …”
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Association of contraception use and pregnancy intention with perinatal depression risk among Omani mothers—a longitudinal cohort study by Atika Khalaf, Atika Khalaf, Nawal Al Amri, Pernilla Ny, Rebecca Mathew

“…Perinatal depression risk was assessed using the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale during the third trimester and postpartum visits. Multiple linear regression analyses were utilized to explore relationships between the risk of perinatal depression and pregnancy-related factors, contraception use, and sociodemographic variables.ResultsThe study involved 300 participants with a mean age of 30.8 years (SD = 5.47). …”
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