Relation between Brain systems with risk behavior and drug use behaviors amount Youth by Behzad Nader Nejad, Farshad Ataei, Alireza Sedighi

“…Methods: This study was Ali, the events of 115 male adolescents aged 12 to 19 years were selected using random samplingAnd scale brain systems - behavior (BAS / BIS), Iranian Teens Risk Scale (IARS) and the readiness of addiction (IAPS) to complete .Results using Pearson correlation and stepwise regression analysis anddescriptive statistics were analyzed. …”
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Associations between intimate partner violence and health among men who have sex with men: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Ana Maria Buller, Karen M Devries, Louise M Howard, Loraine J Bacchus

“…Nineteen studies with 13,797 participants were included in the review. Random effects meta-analyses were performed to estimate pooled odds ratios (ORs). …”
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The ramification of street connectedness: Well-being and resilience among street-connected children of South-Western Ethiopia by Dinaol Urgessa Gita, Getachew Abeshu Dissasa

“…This study applies a mixed-methods research design, an explanatory concurrent method to examine their state of survival, wellbeing, and resilience. …”
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A Novel Machine Learning for Ethanol and Methanol Classification with Capacitive Soil Moisture (CSM) Sensors by Devina Intan Sari, Suryasatriya Trihandaru, Hanna Arini Parhusip

“…The research results show that the approach can distinguish between pure ethanol and methanol based on the dielectric differences in each substance's evaporation rate using machine learning training methods with classifiers such as Random Forest, Extra Trees, Gaussian Naive Bayes, AdaBoost, and Logistic Regression with seven folds in cross-validation, L2 regularization, and Newton-Cholesky solver, with accuracies of 96.67%, 96.67%, 96.67%, 93.33%, and 93.33%, respectively. …”
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Study on the Detection of Chlorophyll Content in Tomato Leaves Based on RGB Images by Xuehui Zhang, Huijiao Yu, Jun Yan, Xianyong Meng

“…Chlorophyll is a key substance in plant photosynthesis, and its content detection methods are of great significance in the field of agricultural AI. …”
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POLARIZATION REPRODUCTION OF STRUCTURAL ANISOTROPY MAPS OF BRAIN PREPARATIONS FOR DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSTICS OF HEMORRHAGES OF TRAUMATIC AND NON-TRAUMATIC GENESIS by М. Гараздюк, О. Ушенко, О. Дуболазов

“…To experimentally test and determine a set of markers for differential diagnosis of the cause of death due to the formation of hemorrhages of traumatic and non-traumatic genesis in the substance of the human brain by using the Muller matrix mapping method with algorithmic reproduction of linear birefringence of native histological brain sections. …”
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Combination of Drugs in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression Study by João Vitor Guimarães Mandaji, Maria Olivia Pozzolo Pedro, Kae Leopoldo, João Pini Alemar, Julio Torales, Antonio Ventriglio, João Mauricio Castaldelli-Maia

“…Meta-regression was conducted using Egger’s regression method. Twelve articles were finally included in the analysis, and random-effects models were applied on aggregate trial results. …”
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Depressive symptoms and correlations among war-survivor internally displaced persons in two IDP camps in northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional survey by Gebresilassie Tadesse, Girum Nakie, Setegn Fentahun, Fantahun Andualem, Techilo Tinsae, Getasew Kibralew, Gidey Rtbey

“…A sample of 718 participants, aged 18 years or older, was selected using a proportional random sampling method. Data were collected through structured interviews using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) to assess depressive symptoms, the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire-16 (HTQ-16) for traumatic experiences, the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) for substance use, and the Oslo-3 scale for social support. …”
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Female Sexual Dysfunction and Associated Factors Among Married Women in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Heaven Haile, Dabere Nigatu, Zemenu Shiferaw Yadita

“…Hence, this study has assessed the prevalence and factors of Female Sexual Dysfunction among married women of reproductive age. Methods A community‐based cross‐sectional study was conducted on 583 married women from February 2023 to March 2023, in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia. …”
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PEMATAHAN DORMANSI BENIH AREN (Arenga pinnata (wurmb.) Merr.) PADA TINGKAT KEMASAKAN YANG BERBEDA MENGGUNAKAN METODE PERENDAMAN by Irwan Mahakam Lesmono Aji, Raden Sutriono, Arna Diansyah

“…The research was conducted in the Green House of Forestry Study Program, University of Mataram, using the experimental method with Complet Random Design (CRD) three factors. …”
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Predictors of internalised stigma among people with mental illness attending a psychiatry outpatient clinic in Ethiopia: Institution based cross sectional study. by Wondale Getinet Alemu, Lillian Mwanri, Clemence Due, Telake Azale, Anna Ziersch

“…<h4>Method</h4>Institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted with patients with mental illness at the University of Gondar Hospital clinic. …”
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Post-traumatic stress disorder and associated factors among road traffic accident survivors in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Tigabu Munye Aytenew, Getasew Legas, Solomon Demis Kebede, Amare Kassaw, Biruk Demissie, Adane Birhanu Nigat, Yirgalem Abere, Demewoz Kefale, Birhanu Mengist Munie

“…Future researchers shall conduct further studies using different methods, including qualitative studies to identify additional predictors of PTSD among RTA survivors in SSA.…”
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Barriers and facilitators to medication-assisted treatment for cocaine use disorder among men who have sex with men: a qualitative study by Elaine Hsiang, Kishan Patel, Erin C. Wilson, Alexandrea Dunham, Janet Ikeda, Tim Matheson, Glenn-Milo Santos

“…While there have been numerous trials evaluating possible medications for CUD, there is a scarcity of qualitative data on the barriers and facilitators of medication-assisted treatment. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 participants enrolled in a phase II randomized control trial evaluating extended-release lorcaserin among MSM with CUD. …”
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Incidence and predictors of mortality among persons receiving second-line tuberculosis treatment in sub-Saharan Africa: A meta-analysis of 43 cohort studies. by Dumessa Edessa, Fuad Adem, Bisrat Hagos, Mekonnen Sisay

“…We thus aimed to estimate the pooled incidence of mortality and its predictors among persons receiving the SLD in sub-Saharan Africa.<h4>Methods</h4>We systematically identified relevant studies published between January, 2010 and March, 2020, by searching PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCOPUS, Cochrane library, Google scholar, and Health Technology Assessment. …”
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Assessing neurocognitive outcomes in PTSD: a multilevel meta-analytical approach by Snaefridur Gudmundsdottir Aspelund, Hjordis Lilja Lorange, Thorhildur Halldorsdottir, Birna Baldursdottir, Heiddis Valdimarsdottir, Unnur Valdimarsdottir, Harpa Lind Hjördísar Jónsdóttir

“…However, less is known about which factors influence this association.Objective: The aims of this meta-analysis were to (1) elucidate the association between PTSD and a broad spectrum of cognitive impairment, including the risk of developing neurocognitive disorder (NCD) later in life, using a multilevel meta-analytic approach, and (2) identify potential moderating factors of this association by examining the effects of age (20–39, 40–59, 60+), study design (cross-sectional or longitudinal), study population (war-exposed populations/veterans or the general population), neurocognitive outcome assessed (i.e. a diagnosis of NCD or type of cognitive domain as classified according to A Compendium of Neuropsychological tests), gender (≥50% women or <50% women), study quality (high vs low), type of PTSD measure (self-report or clinical diagnosis), as well as the presence of comorbidities such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), depression, and substance use (all coded as either present or absent).Method: Peer-reviewed studies on this topic were extracted from PubMed and Web of Science with predetermined keywords and criteria. …”
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Common mental disorders and associated factors among adults after COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Temesgen Gebeyehu Wondmeneh, Zelalem Solomon

“…Thus, this study determined the pooled prevalence of common mental disorders and associated factors among adults after COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia. Methods This systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted using primary published and unpublished studies that were retrieved from various databases. …”
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Identifying and Labeling Potentially Risky Driving: A Multistage Process Using Real-World Driving Data by Charles Marks, Arash Jahangiri, Sahar Ghanipoor Machiani

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Determinants of Psychosocial Difficulties Experienced by Persons with Brain Disorders: Towards a 'Horizontal Epidemiology' Approach. by Carla Sabariego, Michaela Coenen, Carolina Ballert, Maria Cabello, Matilde Leonardi, Marta Anczewska, Tuuli Pitkänen, Alberto Raggi, Blanca Mellor, Venusia Covelli, Piotr Świtaj, Jonna Levola, Silvia Schiavolin, Anna Chrostek, Jerome Bickenbach, Somnath Chatterji, Alarcos Cieza

“…Our objective is to determine a brief set of environmental and psychologic-personal factors that are shared determinants of PSD among persons with different brain disorders.<h4>Methods</h4>Cross-sectional study, convenience sample of persons with either dementia, stroke, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, migraine, depression, schizophrenia, substance dependence or Parkinson's disease. …”
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The prevalence of mental disorders among homeless people in high-income countries: An updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis. by Stefan Gutwinski, Stefanie Schreiter, Karl Deutscher, Seena Fazel

“…We found substantial heterogeneity in prevalence rates between studies, which was partially explained by sampling method, study location, and the sex distribution of participants. …”
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Prevalence of problematic khat use and its associated factors among high school students in Legambo woreda, Ethiopia by Bihonegn ligaba, Minale Tareke, Almaz Mamaru, BirhanuAssefa Fentahun

“…Abstract Background Khat is a commonly used psychoactive substance in East Africa and the Middle East, with rising use among adolescents. …”
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