Health Literacy and Behaviors of Patients and Caregivers Related to Glycemic Control Among Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand by Chaimongkon S, Sakulwattana W, Ong-Artborirak P, Liyanage E, Seangpraw K

“…Data were collected via questionnaires, and blood samples were analyzed for fasting blood sugar (FBS) and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c).Results: The findings revealed that most patients and caregivers had diabetes HL scores at the functional literacy level (53.77% and 37.05%, respectively). …”
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Continuous theta-burst stimulation demonstrates language-network-specific causal effects on syntactic processing by Chenyang Gao, Junjie Wu, Yao Cheng, Yuming Ke, Xingfang Qu, Mingchuan Yang, Gesa Hartwigsen, Luyao Chen

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The Adjunctive Efficacy of Fuzheng Huayu Tablet on Portal Hypertension with HBV Related Cirrhosis: A Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial by Li Z, Guo Y, Huang J, Lv J, Liu C

“…The secondary outcomes included grades of gastroesophageal varices (GEV), liver stiffness measurement, and liver functions. The safety of the testing medicines was also observed.Discussion: Through a multi-center, controlled clinical trial, with the main endpoints of liver decompensated events, we aim to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of anti-fibrotic product FZHY on PH in patients with HBV-caused cirrhosis.Trial Registration: Clinical Trials.gov, ID: NCT 02945956/02945982. …”
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Effects of generative artificial intelligence on cognitive effort and task performance: study protocol for a randomized controlled experiment among college students by Youjie Chen, Yingying Wang, Torsten Wüstenberg, Rene F. Kizilcec, Yiwen Fan, Yanfei Li, Bin Lu, Meng Yuan, Junlai Zhang, Ziyue Zhang, Pascal Geldsetzer, Simiao Chen, Till Bärnighausen

“…Methods This study is a randomized controlled lab experiment that compares the effects of using generative AI (intervention group) versus not using it (control group) on cognitive effort and writing performance in an analytical writing task designed as a hypothetical writing class assignment for college students. …”
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A study on the effect of acute hyperbaric oxygen intervention on aerobic endurance by Zepeng Hu, Wenjing Guo, Hao Wu

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Evaluating the Effects of Sensorimotor Training on the Physical Capacities of Older People by Carolina A. Cabo, Víctor Hernández-Beltrán, Orlando Fernandes, Cláudia Mendes, José M. Gamonales, Mário C. Espada, José A. Parraca

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Altered Brain Functional Connectivity and Topological Structural in Girls with Idiopathic Central Precocious Puberty: A Graph Theory Analysis Based on Resting-State fMRI by Lu Tian, Yan Zeng, Helin Zheng, Jinhua Cai

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An unsupervised online Tai Chi program for people with knee osteoarthritis (“My Joint Tai Chi”): Study protocol for the RETREAT randomised controlled trial by Shiyi Julia Zhu, Rachel K. Nelligan, Rana S. Hinman, Alexander J. Kimp, Peixuan Li, Anurika De Silva, Jenny Harrison, Kim L. Bennell

“…This study aims to evaluate the effects of an online unsupervised program, when provided with online educational information and exercise adherence support, on changes in knee pain and physical function, when compared to online education control for people with knee OA. …”
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Impaired lipid homeostasis and elevated lipid oxidation of erythrocyte membrane in adolescent depression by Jinfeng Wang, Xiaowen Hu, Ya Li, Shuhui Li, Tianqi Wang, Dandan Wang, Yan Gao, Qian Wang, Jiansong Zhou, Chunling Wan

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Innovative pipe profile configurations for fast charging of phase change material in compact thermal storage systems for building heating applications by Mohamed Ahmed Said, Hakim S. Sultan Aljibori, Azher M. Abed, Hussein Togun, Hayder Ibrahim Mohammed, Jasim M. Mahdi, Alireza Rahbari, Abdellatif M. Sadeq, Pouyan Talebizadehsardari

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Optimal proprioceptive training combined with rehabilitation regimen for lower limb dysfunction in stroke patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Kaiqi Zheng, Li Li, Yahui Zhou, Xiaokun Gong, Gangbin Zheng, Liang Guo

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Efficacy of a Computer-Assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation Intervention in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial by Lambros Messinis, Grigorios Nasios, Mary H. Kosmidis, Petros Zampakis, Sonia Malefaki, Katerina Ntoskou, Anastasia Nousia, Christos Bakirtzis, Nikolaos Grigoriadis, Philippos Gourzis, Panagiotis Papathanasopoulos

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Intensive 7-day internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for social anxiety disorder: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Kayla R. Steele, Emily Upton, Monique Holden, Amy Regan, Matthew J. Coleshill, Sophie Li, Amy E. Joubert, Alison E. J. Mahoney, Michael Millard, Jill M. Newby

“…Abstract Background Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a serious mental health disorder that when left untreated can lead to significant social, occupational, educational, and functional impairment. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is the recommended first-line psychological treatment for SAD and has been shown to be efficacious in face-to-face and online formats. …”
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Risk factors for fatigue severity in the post-COVID-19 condition: A prospective controlled cohort study of nonhospitalised adolescents and young adults by Joel Selvakumar, Lise Beier Havdal, Elias Myrstad Brodwall, Silke Sommen, Lise Lund Berven, Tonje Stiansen-Sonerud, Erin Cvejic, Vegard Bruun Bratholm Wyller

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Improved brain functional network in major depressive disorder with suicidal ideation after individual target-transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment: a graph-theory analysis by Yao Zhang, Nan Mu, Shun Qi, Chuanzhu Sun, Yang Rao, Xinyi Yang, Jianying Guo, Yunfeng Mu

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Robust Bumpless Transfer Control for Switched Systems with Unmatched Uncertainties Based on the Common Robust Integral Sliding Mode Under Arbitrary Switching Rules by Xiaoyu Zhang, Shuiping Xiong, Rong Guo

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Valorization of soybean residues (Okara): technofunctional properties of okara hydrolyzates using papain by Andriati Ningrum, Nurul Vanidia, Dian Wahyu Wardani, Azhari Priyanto, Manikharda, Rima Kumalasari, Riyanti Ekafitri, Dita Kristanti, Woro Setiaboma, Achmat Sarifudin, Heli Siti Halimatul Munawaroh, Philipp Lawrence Fuhrmann

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Research on the mechanism of the influence of family socioeconomic status on the Cardinal principle of young children by Huanhuan Li, Bingyu Duan, Mengzhen Luo, Mingci Chen, Enwei Xu

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High-concentrated platelet-rich plasma (PRP) versus placebo in osteoarthritis in the thumb base: study protocol for an assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial by Johanna von Kieseritzky, Maria Wilcke

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Eco-friendly bioactives from Nyctanthes arbor-tristis (L.) for targeted control of Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus with reduced impact on Toxorhynchites splendens by Muruhesan Dhivya, Pauldurai Malarvizhi, Prabhakaran Vasantha-Srinivasan, Yeon Soo Han, Sengodan Karthi, Narayanaswamy Radhakrishnan, Kesavan Amala, Kalvikkarasan Karthick, Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan, Raja Ganesan, Ki Beom Park

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