Feasibility and acceptability of a web-intervention to prevent alcohol and cannabis-impaired driving among adolescents in driver education by Katherine Nameth, Elizabeth Ueland, Elizabeth J. D’Amico, Karen Chan Osilla

“…Driver education provides an opportunity to help prevent and reduce these risks, yet few interventions address cannabis-impaired driving, especially impairment from simultaneous use of both cannabis and alcohol. Methods We adapted a single-session primary care brief intervention (CHAT) for driver education programs. …”
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OPTIMIZATIONS OF DEEP LEARNING OBJECTS DETECTION MODELS FOR INFERENCE ACCELERATION ON GENERAL-PURPOSE AND HARDWARE-ACCELERATED SINGLE-BOARD PLATFORMS by Dmytro Myroniuk, Bohdan Blahitko

“…The concepts of deep learning model optimization are analyzed. Materials and Methods. The quantized int8 models are used as a baseline for optimization effectiveness estimation. …”
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Insight into pharmacy students’ perspectives on mandatory COVID-19 vaccines in schools and healthcare settings by Fahamina Ahmed, Saja Ottallah, Azeem Siddiqui, Candice Smith, Amne Borghol

“…Design: A questionnaire survey. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among students at Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy. …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the Wheelchair Skills Test Version 5.4.2 in Indian spinal cord injury patients by Anchit Gugnani, Nandini Kushwaha

“…The aim of this study was to determine the concurrent validity, inter-rater, and intra-rater reliability of WST Version 5.4.2 among individuals with traumatic spinal cord injuries in India. Methods Twenty-four traumatic spinal cord injury wheelchair users (aged 18–43 years) participated in the study. …”
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Relevance and Acceptability of a Technology-delivered Childhood Obesity Intervention for Hispanic/Latino Families in Rural Nebraska: A Qualitative Approach by Thais F. Alves, Natalia Santos, Camila Squarcini, Felipe Marta, Christine Eisenhauer, Fabio Almeida, Fabiana Brito

“…The program’s materials include a workbook with activities for home completion and interactive voice response (IVR) calls. Methods: A qualitative exploratory study was developed through Focus Groups. …”
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Etiology of severe invasive infections in young infants in rural settings in sub-Saharan Africa. by Estomih Mduma, Tinto Halidou, Berenger Kaboré, Thomas Walongo, Palpouguini Lompo, Justine Museveni, Joshua Gidabayda, Jean Gratz, Godfrey Guga, Caroline Kimathi, Jie Liu, Paschal Mdoe, Robert Moshiro, Max Petzold, Jan Singlovic, Martine Guillerm, Melba F Gomes, Eric R Houpt, Christine M Halleux

“…Blood samples underwent blood culture and molecular biology.…”
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Seasonal Changes in Chemical and Microbiological Contamination of Rural Groundwater: A Case Study from Dalgo Pole, Bulgaria by Aleksandar Kolev Slavov, Bogdan Georgiev Goranov, Zapryana Rangelova Denkova, Eva Dimitrova Dimitrova, Ilia Ivanov Tamburadzhiev, Yordanka Vladimirova Gaytanska, Denica Eliyanova Blazheva

“…The results obtained by standard methods reveal consistent exceedances of NO3- concentrations, particularly notable in autumn, reaching 246 mg/dm3 in well G5. …”
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Influence of scanning plane on Human Spinal Cord functional Magnetic Resonance echo planar imaging. by Marta Moraschi, Silvia Tommasin, Laura Maugeri, Mauro DiNuzzo, Julien Cohen-Adad, Marco Masullo, Fabio Mangini, Lorenzo Giovannelli, Daniele Mascali, Tommaso Gili, Valerio Pisani, Ugo Nocentini, Federico Giove, Michela Fratini

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Forty-five healthy subjects underwent MRI acquisition in a Philips Achieva 3T MRI scanner. …”
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Clinical significance of soluble Fas plasma levels in patients with sepsis by Mikić Dragan, Vasilijić Saša, Ćućuz Milica, Čolić Miodrag

“…The goal of modern clinical and experimental researches in the field of sepsis is to find one or more sensitive parameters that could predict the severity of sepsis and its outcome. …”
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Modelling and Forecasting Domestic Tourism. Case Study from Armenia by Karen Poghosyan, Gayane Tovmasyan

“…Methodological tools of the research methods were static and dynamic models, years of research were 2001-2020, quarterly data. …”
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Nasal Staphylococcus Colonization in Nursing Home Residents and Antibiotic Resistance Profiles by Cansu ÖNLEN GÜNERİ, Pınar DÖNER GÜNER, Özkan ASLANTAŞ

“…The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of coagulase negative staphylococci, Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage, and antibiotic resistance of these bacteria in nursing home residents. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in July 2017. Forty-six samples obtained from the nasal mucosa of the participants were cultured. …”
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Poverty, food insufficiency and HIV infection and sexual behaviour among young rural Zimbabwean women. by Sophie J S Pascoe, Lisa F Langhaug, Webster Mavhu, James Hargreaves, Shabbar Jaffar, Richard Hayes, Frances M Cowan

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To examine whether the risk of HIV infection among young rural Zimbabwean women is associated with socio-economic position and whether different socio-economic domains, including food sufficiency, might be associated with HIV risk in different ways.<h4>Methods</h4>Eligible participants completed a structured questionnaire and provided a finger-prick blood sample tested for antibodies to HIV and HSV-2. …”
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An association between poor oral health, oral microbiota, and pain identified in New Zealand women with central sensitisation disorders: a prospective clinical study by Sharon Erdrich, Ingrid C. Gelissen, Momchilo Vuyisich, Ryan Toma, Joanna E. Harnett

“…Here, we examined associations between self-reported oral health, the oral microbiome, and various pain presentations in women.MethodsOral health in women was assessed using the WHO oral health questionnaire. …”
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Exploring the experiences of loneliness in adults with mental health problems: A participatory qualitative interview study. by Mary Birken, Beverley Chipp, Prisha Shah, Rachel Rowan Olive, Patrick Nyikavaranda, Jackie Hardy, Anjie Chhapia, Nick Barber, Stephen Lee, Eiluned Pearce, Brynmor Lloyd-Evans, Rosie Perkins, David McDaid, Theodora Stefanidou, Roz Shafran, Alexandra Pitman, Sonia Johnson

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Our aim was to explore experiences of loneliness, as well as what helps address it, among a diverse sample of adults living with mental health problems in the UK. …”
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CC Genotype at TCF7L2 Diabetes Risk Locus rs7903146 Directs a Coordinated Fatty Acid Response to a Mediterranean Diet Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Laurence D. Parnell, Chao-Qiang Lai, Christina Holzapfel, Jacob J. Christensen, José M. Ordovás

“…Hence, we conducted a controlled study where individuals with different genotypes followed a Mediterranean (Med) or low-fat (LF) diet for 1 week. Methods: Participants were recruited from the Boston, MA (USA) area. …”
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Lower grass stomatal conductance under elevated CO2 can decrease transpiration and evapotranspiration rates despite carbon fertilization by Sate Ahmad, Charilaos Yiotis, Weimu Xu, Jan Knappe, Laurence Gill, Jennifer McElwain

“…Although studies with larger sample sizes are needed for more robust conclusions, our findings have significant implications for global environmental change. …”
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Association between occupational health and safety knowledge and behaviours among migrant workers: results from a cross-sectional study in China by Li Ling, Leiyu Shi, Nan Hu, Ruwei Hu, Ruqing Liu, Jingrong Shi

“…Objectives To assess the relationship between occupational health and safety (OH&amp;S)-related behaviours of migrating workers in China and their knowledge regarding OH&amp;S laws and regulations (L&amp;Rs).Materials and methods We sampled 1282 migrant workers from 12 labour-intensive manufacturers in Guangdong, China, with a response rate of 98.6%. …”
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Utilisation of Technological Tools for Weight Management by Maltese Nutrition and Dietetic Professionals by Hollie Zammit, Claire Copperstone

“…The aim of this small study was to explore the utilisation of e-health and m-health by locally registered nutrition and dietetic professionals for weight prevention and management. Methods: An adapted, anonymised questionnaire was disseminated via social media between November 2021 and January 2022 following ethical approval. …”
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Application of and research on 5G mobile nursing stations in clinical settings by Chunrong Li, Lichan Li, Jiexia Li, Rui Huang, Jianying Qin, Lirong Chen, Fujia Qin

“…Abstract Objective This study investigated the application of and research on 5G mobile nursing stations in clinical settings. Methods A randomized sample of 300 nurses from one hospital was selected. …”
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Antibiotic use for acute respiratory infections among under-5 children in Bangladesh: a population-based survey by Jeffrey Braithwaite, Mohammad Riashad Monjur, Fahmida Chowdhury, Md Zakiul Hassan, Md Abdullah Al Jubayer Biswas, Mohammad Abdullah Heel Kafi

“…Introduction Despite acute respiratory infections (ARIs) being the single largest reason for antibiotic use in under-5 children in Bangladesh, the prevalence of antibiotic use in the community for an ARI episode and factors associated with antibiotic use in this age group are unknown.Methods We analysed nationally representative, population-based, household survey data from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2014 to determine the prevalence of antibiotic use in the community for ARI in under-5 children. …”
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