Virtual reality-based exposure with 360° video as part of cognitive behavioral therapy for social anxiety disorder: a three-arm randomized controlled trial by Per Trads Ørskov, Eik Runge, Trine Theresa Holmberg Sainte-Marie, Trine Theresa Holmberg Sainte-Marie, Mathias Torp Ernst, Mathias Torp Ernst, Lars Clemmensen, Lars Clemmensen, Caroline Høier Dalsgaard, Mia Beck Lichtenstein, Mia Beck Lichtenstein, Stéphane Bouchard, Stéphane Bouchard, Stéphane Bouchard

“…Allocation was not blinded.ResultsIntention-to-treat analysis showed that participants receiving CBT-ExpVR reported significantly fewer symptoms of social anxiety at post-treatment compared to pre-treatment, β = −14.89, 95% CI (−18.64, −11.14), p < 0.0001. …”
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Comparison of joint position sense measured by inertial sensors embedded in portable digital devices with different masses by José Ramon Gama Almeida, Luis Carlos Pereira Monteiro, Pedro Henrique Castro de Souza, André dos Santos Cabral, Anderson Belgamo, Anselmo de Athayde Costa e Silva, Alex Crisp, Bianca Callegari, Aymee Lobato Brito, Paulo Eduardo Santos Ávila, José Aparecido da Silva, Gilmara de Nazareth Bastos, Givago Silva Souza, Givago Silva Souza

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Early plant disease diagnosis through handheld UV–Vis transmittance spectrometer with DD-SIMCA one-class classification and MCR-ALS bilinear decomposition by Mafalda Reis-Pereira, Sarmento J. Mazivila, Fernando Tavares, Filipe Neves dos Santos, Mário Cunha

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Validation of automated paper screening for esophagectomy systematic review using large language models by Rashi Ramchandani, Eddie Guo, Esra Rakab, Jharna Rathod, Jamie Strain, William Klement, Risa Shorr, Erin Williams, Daniel Jones, Sebastien Gilbert

“…The Python script used for the analysis made Application Programming Interface (API) calls to GPT-4 with screening criteria in natural language. …”
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Effects of the consumption of algal biomass versus protein concentrate on postprandial satiety and metabolism by Jia Yee Wu, Rachel Tso, Yi Ning Yong, Susanna Poh Suan Lim, Thomas Wheeler, Arup Nag, Lirong Cheng, Md. Mahabubur Rahman Talukder, Lee Huffman, Siew Young Quek, Melvin Khee Shing Leow, Sumanto Haldar

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Characterization and identification of potential microbial fuel cells capable for the detoxification of hexavalent chromium from leather industry wastewater with power generation by Christina Saran, Devendra Kumar Patel, Vartika Jain, Gubbala Naga Venkata Satyanarayana, Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale, Luiz Fernando Romanholo Ferreira, Ram Naresh Bharagava

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Epidemiology characteristics of the drinking patterns and alcohol consumption among adults in Hainan Province, China by Tingting Ou, Juan Jiang, Dingwei Sun, Ying Liu, Changfu Xiong, Xiaohuan Wang, Xue Zhou, Hongying Wu, Lijie Zhang, Chao Wang, Chao Wang, Bin He

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Diabetes Prevention Outcomes: Insights from the Prediabetes Informed Decisions and Education Study by Yelba Castellon-Lopez, O. Kenrik Duru, Norman Turk, Gerardo Moreno, Keith C. Norris, Amanda Vu, Rintu P. Saju, Chi-Hong Tseng, Kia Skrine-Jeffers, Carol M. Mangione, Dominick Frosch, Tannaz Moin

“…However, the adoption of diabetes prevention strategies and successful weight loss in “real-world” Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) translational studies have varied by race and ethnicity. …”
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Right ventricular visualization at SPECT perfusion imaging before and after revascularization in patients with postinfarction cardiosclerosis by E. N. Ostroumov, E. V. Migunova, E. D. Kotina, E. B. Leonova, I. M. Kuzmina, M. V. Parkhomenko, S. Yu. Kambarov, M. A. Sagirov

“…Based on the peaks height of profile curves, we compared changes in the maxima of radiopharmaceutical accumulation before and after revascularization in the lateral walls of the left ventricle and right ventricle. …”
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Association between behavioural risk factors for hypertension and concordance with the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension dietary pattern among South Asians in the Mediators o... by Bridget Murphy Hussain, Andrea L. Deierlein, Alka M. Kanaya, Sameera A. Talegawkar, Joyce A. O’Connor, Meghana D. Gadgil, Belinda L. Needham, Yong Lin, Niyati Parekh

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Developing and testing community-based tuberculosis (TB) screening intervention to increase TB referral, case detection and knowledge among sexual minority people in urban Banglade... by Mahbubur Rahman, Golam Sarwar, Masud Reza, Mohammad Niaz Morshed Khan, Gorkey Gourab, A K M Masud Rana, Shaan Muberra Khan, Samira Dishti Irfan, Shahriar Ahmed, Rupali Sisir Banu, Sayera Banu, Sharful Islam Khan

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Effects of Off-Season Heavy-Load Resistance Training on Lower Limb Mechanical Muscle Function and Physical Performance in Elite Female Team Handball Players by Bjørn Fristrup, Peter Krustrup, Anders Kløve Petz, Jesper Bencke, Mette K. Zebis, Per Aagaard

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Implementing a pharmacogenetic-driven algorithm to guide dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in Caribbean Hispanics: protocol for a non-randomised clinical trial by Dagmar F Hernandez-Suarez, Kyle Melin, Frances Marin-Maldonado, Hector J Nunez, Ariel F Gonzalez, Lorena Gonzalez-Sepulveda, Sona Rivas-Tumanyan, Hetanshi Naik, Gualberto Ruaño, Stuart A Scott, Jorge Duconge

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Valorization of nano additives effects on the physical, mechanical and radiation shielding properties of high strength concrete by Mohamed A. Abouelnour, Islam N. Fathy, Alaa A. Mahmoud, Mansour Alturki, Mohamed M. Abdelaziz, Sahar A. Mostafa, K. A. Mahmoud, Hany A. Dahish, Islam M. Nabil, Mohy S. Fattouh

“…The Monte Carlo simulation code and the Phy-X program were used to examine the efficacy of these combinations in shielding against ionizing radiation, e.g., gamma rays and fast neutrons. …”
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Formative research to optimize pre-eclampsia risk-screening and prevention (PEARLS): study protocol by Nicole Minckas, Alim Swarray-Deen, Sue Fawcus, Rosa Chemwey Ndiema, Annie McDougall, Jennifer Scott, Samuel Antwi Oppong, Ayesha Osman, Alfred Onyango Osoti, Katherine Eddy, Mushi Matjila, George Nyakundi Gwako, Joshua P. Vogel, A. Metin A. Gülmezoglu, Adanna Uloaku Nwameme, Meghan A. Bohren, the PEARLS Trial collaborative group

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Development and validation of an ultrasound-based interpretable machine learning model for the classification of ≤3 cm hepatocellular carcinoma: a multicentre retrospective diagnos... by Zhicheng Du, Fangying Fan, Jun Ma, Jing Liu, Xing Yan, Xuexue Chen, Yangfang Dong, Jiapeng Wu, Wenzhen Ding, Qinxian Zhao, Yuling Wang, Guojun Zhang, Jie Yu, Ping Liang

“…This model significantly improved the diagnostic performance of grayscale US for sHCC compared with experts. Funding: This work was supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China (2022YFC2405500), Major Research Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (92159305), National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (82325027), Key project of National Natural Science Foundation of China (82030047), Military Fund for Geriatric Diseases (20BJZ42), National Natural Science Foundation of China Special Program (82441011). …”
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Repurposing plastic bottle cap waste in controlled low-strength material for pavement base applications by Pattharaphon Chindasiriphan, Chayanit Punyasuth, Kantipok Hamcumpai, Nakares Kongmalai, Pitcha Jongvivatsakul, Thanakorn Chompoorat, Weeradetch Tanapalungkorn, Suched Likitlersuang

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Increased arterial stiffness and heart rate variability over time in heart transplant recipients: A cross-sectional study using peripheral arterial tonometry by Juliana Andrade Ferreira de Souza, PhD, Daniella Cunha Brandão, PhD, Maria da Glória Rodrigues-Machado, PhD, Bruna T.S. Araújo, PhD, Caio Morais, PhD, Alice Miranda dos Santos, MSc, Antônio Christian Evangelista Gonçalves, PhD, Maria Inês Remígio de Aguiar, PhD, Shirley Lima Campos, PhD, Armèle Dornelas de Andrade, PhD

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Incidence, risk and impact of ICU readmission on patient outcomes and resource utilisation in tertiary level ICUs in Nepal: A cohort study [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 ap... by Rashan Haniffa, Jorge I F Salluh, Sushil Khanal, Arjun Karki, Diptesh Aryal, Abi Beane, Sabin Koirala, Hem Raj Paneru, Dilanthi Gamaga Dona, Subhash Prasad Acharya

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Psychometric Evaluation of the Malay Version of Weight Stigma Exposure Inventory (WeSEI) Among Malaysian Young Adults by Wan Ying Gan PhD, I-Hua Chen PhD, Serene En Hui Tung PhD, Ru-Yi Huang MD, Wai Chuen Poon PhD, Yan-Li Siaw PhD, Wenjia Li PhD, Jung-Sheng Chen PhD, Kerry M. O’Brien PhD, Mark D. Griffiths PhD, Chung-Ying Lin PhD

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