Smoking cessation treatment prior to psychotherapy for patients with diagnosed mental disorders: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Esra Teresa Sünkel, Marie Neubert, Alla Machulska, Tim Klucken

“…By aligning tobacco dependence treatment with approaches used for other substance use disorders, we aim to establish and discuss a comprehensive and guideline-conformant method. …”
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Acceptability, feasibility, fidelity and quality implementation of the culturally adapted version of the Social Competence Promotion Program among Young Adolescents (“Mi Mejor Plan... by Saray Ramirez, Natalia Ríos, Cristian A. Rojas-Barahona, Marcela Cárcamo, Alejandro Sepulveda-Pañaloza, Ricardo Araya, Jorge Gaete

“…We also explored the efficacy of the program in improving individual protective factors and reducing risk factors and substance use. Methods Cluster randomized controlled trial conducted in Chile. …”
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Effects of glycerol hyperhidration on the running economy of long-distance runners: a randomized crossover clinical trial by Carlos Abraham Herrera-Amante, Carlos Abraham Herrera-Amante, Carlos Abraham Herrera-Amante, Gustavo García-Zepeda, Carlos Eduardo García-Zepeda, Rodrigo Yáñez-Sepúlveda, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez, José Francisco López-Gil, José Francisco López-Gil, César Octavio Ramos-García, César Octavio Ramos-García, César Octavio Ramos-García

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Development and Pilot Testing of an Addiction Clinic–Based Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Uptake and Adherence Intervention for Women with Substance Use Disorders: Protocol for a Pilot R... by Angela M Heads, Diane Santa Maria, Mandy J Hill, Robert Suchting, Kimberly N Evans, Zaneta Gaul, Luba Yammine, Constanza de Dios, Joy M Schmitz

“…MethodsA 3-phased mixed methods research design will involve formative qualitative methods using thematic analysis to design the intervention (phase 1), theatre testing to adapt and refine the intervention (phase 2), and RCT methods to pilot test the intervention for efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability (phase 3). …”
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Assist-linked brief intervention to reduce risky pattern of substance use in male workers employed at a tertiary care hospital in India: A randomized controlled trial by Sambhu Prasad, Debasish Basu, Surendra K. Mattoo, B. N Subodh

“…Existing research focuses on alcohol-related harm, while workplace use of other substances has been neglected. There are no randomized controlled studies of brief interventions in Indian hospital settings. …”
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Interventions to Reduce Serum Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances Levels, Improve Cardiovascular Risk Profiles, and Improve Epigenetic Age Acceleration in US Firefighters: Protoco... by Reagan Conner, Cynthia Porter, Karen Lutrick, Shawn C Beitel, James Hollister, Olivia Healy, Krystal J Kern, Floris Wardenaar, John J Gulotta, Kepra Jack, Matthew Huentelman, Jefferey L Burgess, Melissa Furlong

“…MethodsThis study aimed to recruit and enroll up to 1500 active firefighters between August 2023 and October 2024. …”
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Psychological diagnostic of risk factors for involving adolescents in the use of narcotic substances: the development of a methodical complex. Part 1. Scale structure and psychom... by E. G. Demenko, E. I. Rasskazova, A. Sh. Tkhostov, E. A. Brun, B. V. Arshinova

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Relationship between Personality Traits and Readiness for Substance Abuse by Hossein Mahmoodi, Hassan Heidari, Mansour Abdi

“…Methods: Employing the correlation method, the study encompassed all married individuals in Arak city during 2023. …”
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A protocol for a randomized controlled trial of couples motivational interviewing to reduce drug use and HIV transmission risk among male couples in the US: the Couples Health Proj... by Tyrel J. Starks, Joseph R. Hillesheim, Juan Castiblanco, Gabriel Robles, Karen S Ingersoll, Angulique Y. Outlaw, Demetria Cain

“…Abstract Background To reduce substance use and sexual HIV transmission risk among sexual minority men (SMM) requires the development of interventions tailored for those in relationships. …”
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Research Progress in the Screening of Antimicrobial Substances Based on Machine Learning by HOU Jiangxia, JIANG Jinhui, WANG Chenxin, WANG Lan, SHI Liu, WU Wenjin, GUO Xiaojia, CHEN Sheng, CHEN Lang, CAO Feng, SUN Li, ZHOU Zhi

“…As a branch of artificial intelligence, machine learning algorithms have demonstrated exceptional capabilities in processing large-scale data, feature extraction, and model optimization, leading to their increasing application in the screening of antimicrobial substances. This paper reviews commonly used machine learning models, such as random forests, support vector machines, and deep learning, in antimicrobial activity screening. …”
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Predicting temporomandibular disorders in adults using interpretable machine learning methods: a model development and validation study by Yuchen Cui, Fujia Kang, Xinpeng Li, Xinning Shi, Han Zhang, Xianchun Zhu

“…The purpose of this study was to apply a machine learning (ML) approach to identify risk factors for the occurrence of TMD in adults and to develop and validate an interpretable predictive model for the risk of TMD in adults.MethodsA total of 949 adults who underwent oral examinations were enrolled in our study. 5 different ML algorithms were used for model development and comparison, and feature selection was performed by feature importance ranking and feature decreasing methods. …”
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Knowledge of and Attitude on Assessment of Substance Use disorders of Nurses Working in General Wards by Sumity Arora Tarafdar, Sandhya Gupta

“…Method: A cross sectional study was conducted on 150 Nurses working in medical, surgical, emergency, ICU, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology wards of selected hospital of New Delhi, selected by simple random sampling method. …”
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Evaluation of suicidal thoughts based on substance abuse and social support in soldiers by M Nosratabadi, P Dabbaghi

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the suicidal thoughts based on drug abuse and social support variables among soldiers of AJA University of Medical Sciences. Materials and methods: In this correlation-based structural modeling study, 176 soldiers were selected using stratified random sampling. …”
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Do Clinical Death and Resuscitation Make an Organism Healthier? Paradox in Medical Statistics by P. P. Zolin

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A Web-Based Mind-Body Intervention to Improve Resilience Among Patients With Nontraumatic Painful Upper-Extremity Conditions and Comorbid Risky Substance Use: Protocol for a Mixed... by Nadine Levey, Neal Chen, Joseph Ditre, Louisa Sylvia, Chaitanya Mudgal, Abhiram Bhashyam, Rohit Garg, David Ring, Ana-Maria Vranceanu, Jafar Bakhshaie

“…This study illustrates the proposed study design, methodology, and intervention content. MethodsIn aim 1, we will conduct live video qualitative interviews (n=20) with care-seeking adult patients with NPUC and comorbid risky substance use to inform the development and refinement of Web-TIRELESS and study procedures. …”
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Clinical Efficacy and Pain Perception with Novel Chemomechanical Caries Removal Agent and Conventional Method in Primary Molars: A Randomized Controlled Study by Seema Bargale, Sejal Jain, Anshula N Deshpande, Poonacha K S, Saylee Deshmukh, Charmi Shah

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Modeling the variables that influence substance consumption of people who experience homelessness in Colombia by Leandro González Támara, Sandra Patricia Barragán Moreno

“…BackgroundHomelessness in Colombia is a critical social issue that is strongly associated with psychoactive substance use. This study aims to model the variables influencing substance use among individuals experiencing homelessness in Colombia, offering insights to inform public policy design.MethodsThis research draws on data from the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) censuses conducted in 2017, 2019, and 2021. …”
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Analyzing the potential chemical substances reducing the ambient carbon dioxide from Sansevieria sp. by Rizky Rahardian Wicaksono, Amin Setyo Leksono, Agung Pramana Warih Marhendra, Damanhuri

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Substance use and academic performance among university students: systematic review and meta-analysis by Giampiera Bulfone, Fabio Ingravalle, Francesco Scerbo, Rocco Mazzotta, Ilaria Simonelli, Alessandra Pancaldi, Stefano Ungaro, Michela Cocco, Ercole Vellone, Rosaria Alvaro, Antonio Vinci, Massimo Maurici

“…Abstract Background Substance use is a widespread concern among young adults and is particularly significant among college students. …”
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The Effect of Growth Regulator Substance in Cultural Media PHM on Protein Content of Chlorella sp. by M.W. Lewaru

“…The method used in this research was experimental laboratory using a completely random design which comprised of five treatments with triplicates per treatment. …”
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