Efficacy of a Web-Based Stress Management Intervention for Beginning Teachers on Reducing Stress and Mechanisms of Change: Randomized Controlled Trial by Hanna Heckendorf, Dirk Lehr

“…ObjectiveWe tailored an iSMI to beginning teachers and added a newly developed web-based classroom management skill training. …”
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Evaluation of a Guided Chatbot Intervention for Young People in Jordan: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial by Anne Marijn de Graaff, Rand Habashneh, Sarah Fanatseh, Dharani Keyan, Aemal Akhtar, Adnan Abualhaija, Muhannad Faroun, Ibrahim Said Aqel, Latefa Dardas, Chiara Servili, Mark van Ommeren, Richard Bryant, Kenneth Carswell

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) developed a guided, nonartificial intelligence chatbot intervention called Scalable Technology for Adolescents and youth to Reduce Stress (STARS) to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety among young people affected by adversity. …”
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Digital Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Interventions for Community-Living Adults: Umbrella Review by Eilidh Russell, Alison Kirk, Mark D Dunlop, William Hodgson, Mhairi Patience, Kieren Egan

“…Key search terms were developed iteratively, incorporating physical and sedentary activity alongside digital interventions. …”
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A Recovery-Oriented Suicide Prevention Program Led by Peer Specialists for Veterans With Serious Mental Illness: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Samantha Chalker, Jillian Carter, Yuki Imai, Colin Depp, Matthew Chinman

“…Secondary outcomes are measured using the Specific Level of Functioning Scale (functioning), the brief version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (quality of life), and a laboratory-developed self-knowledge task (suicide prevention strategy recall). …”
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The Choice of Dry Eye Therapy Depending on Ocular Surface Condition by S. V. Yanchenko, A. V. Malyshev, S. N. Sakhnov

“…Purpose: to develop approaches to differentiated substitution therapy in patients with dry eye (DE) of mild and moderate severity.Patients and methods. …”
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Detecting Deception and Ensuring Data Integrity in a Nationwide mHealth Randomized Controlled Trial: Factorial Design Survey Study by Krista M Kezbers, Michael C Robertson, Emily T Hébert, Audrey Montgomery, Michael S Businelle

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to develop and implement robust deception detection procedures during the enrollment period of a remotely conducted randomized controlled trial. …”
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Evaluating Whether Nonimmersion Virtual Reality Simulation Training Improves Nursing Competency in Isolation Wards: Randomized Controlled Trial by Dandan Zhang, MuLi Fu, Jianzhong Zhang, Yuxuan Li, Li Chen, Yong-Jun Chen, Zhefeng Zhong, Yin-Ping Zhang

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to develop a nonimmersive VR (NIVR) simulation training program for isolation wards and further validate its feasibility and training effectiveness in aiding nurses in adapting to isolation ward settings. …”
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Predictive Values of the CatLet© Angiographic Scoring System for 30-Day Cardiac Mortality in Patients after Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Chenjie Zhang, Wenhui Liang, Zongliang Yu, Yongming He

“…Background: The Coronary Artery Tree Description and Lesion Evaluation (CatLet©) angiographic scoring system is a newly developed tool to predict the long-term clinical outcomes for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). …”
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Acceptability and Usability of a Socially Assistive Robot Integrated With a Large Language Model for Enhanced Human-Robot Interaction in a Geriatric Care Institution: Mixed Methods... by Lauriane Blavette, Sébastien Dacunha, Xavier Alameda-Pineda, Daniel Hernández García, Sharon Gannot, Florian Gras, Nancie Gunson, Séverin Lemaignan, Michal Polic, Pinchas Tandeitnik, Francesco Tonini, Anne-Sophie Rigaud, Maribel Pino

“…MethodsOver the course of 1 year, 97 participants (n=65, 67%, OA patients and n=32, 33%, informal caregivers) took part in a mixed methods evaluation of ARI, a socially assistive humanoid robot developed by PAL Robotics. ARI was deployed in the waiting area of a geriatric day care robot in Paris (France), where it interacted with users through voice-based dialogue. …”
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Prevalence of clinical signs of possible serious bacterial infection and mortality associated with them from population-based surveillance of young infants from birth to 2 months o... by Dhruv Puri, Yasir Bin Nisar, Antoinette Tshefu, Adrien Lokangaka Longombe, Fabian Esamai, Irene Marete, Adejumoke Idowu Ayede, Ebunoluwa A Adejuyigbe, Robinson D Wammanda, Shamim Ahmad Qazi, Rajiv Bahl

“…New treatment strategies that consider differential mortality risk could be developed and evaluated based on these findings.<h4>Clinical trial registration</h4>The trial was registered with Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry under ID ACTRN 12610000286044.…”
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The effect of active video games on pain intensity, joint range of motion, and motor function in children with burns: a randomized clinical trial by Maryam Varzeshi, Kolsoum Deldar, Seyed Hasan Tavousi, Razieh Froutan, Hossein Nezami

“…First, an active video game was developed; then, a single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted with 69 children aged 5–15 years with second-degree upper limb burns. …”
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Optimizing Cardiovascular Risk Management in Primary Care Using a Personalized eCoach Solution Enhanced by an Artificial Intelligence–Driven Clinical Prediction Model: Protocol fro... by Rutger van Mierlo, Bart Scheenstra, Joost Verbeek, Anke Bruninx, Petros Kalendralis, Inigo Bermejo, Andre Dekker, Arnoud van 't Hof, Marieke Spreeuwenberg, Laura Hochstenbach

“…Identifying apparently healthy individuals at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases using clinical prediction models raises awareness, facilitates shared decision-making, and supports tailored management of disease prevention. …”
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Bias Mitigation in Primary Health Care Artificial Intelligence Models: Scoping Review by Maxime Sasseville, Steven Ouellet, Caroline Rhéaume, Malek Sahlia, Vincent Couture, Philippe Després, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, David Darmon, Frédéric Bergeron, Marie-Pierre Gagnon

“…We categorized bias mitigation approaches into four clusters: (1) modifying existing AI models or datasets, (2) sourcing data from electronic health records, (3) developing tools with a “human-in-the-loop” approach, and (4) identifying ethical principles for informed decision-making. …”
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What are the effects of teaching Evidence-Based Health Care (EBHC) at different levels of health professions education? An updated overview of systematic reviews. by Malgorzata M Bala, Tina Poklepović Peričić, Joanna Zajac, Anke Rohwer, Jitka Klugarova, Maritta Välimäki, Tella Lantta, Luca Pingani, Miloslav Klugar, Mike Clarke, Taryn Young

“…EBHC teaching and learning should be interactive, multifaceted, integrated into clinical practice, and should include assessments.<h4>Study registration</h4>The protocol for the original overview was developed and approved by Stellenbosch University Research Ethics Committee S12/10/262.…”
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Evaluation of genetic diversity in some hybrid individuals of honeyberry (Lonicera caerulea L.) based on fruit characteristics, leaf morphology, vitamin C, antioxidant activity, an... by Kahraman Gürcan, Kadir Uğurtan Yılmaz, Yazgan Tunç, Mehmet Yaman, Adem Güneş, Ercan Yıldız, Fatih Demirel, Serap Demirel, Ali Khadivi

“…These hybrid individuals can be economically incorporated into production after the registration stages, and their sustainability for use in breeding programs can also be ensured. …”
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Monitoring the risks of infections associated with medical care in a hospital in Rostov-on-Don by Mrs Kristina Markova, Mrs Elena Goloshva, Mrs Anna Aleshukina, Mrs Inna Polishchuk, Mrs Iraida Berezinskaya, Mrs Larisa Ermakova, Ms Vadim Melnik

“…Conclusion: Changes in the species composition and sensitivity to antibiotics of microflora isolated from medical personnel and microflora from hospital facilities and equipment suggest the presence of an epidemiological connection that increases the risk of developing HAI in this hospital.…”
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Integrated peripheral blood multi-omics profiling identifies immune signatures predictive of neoadjuvant PD-1 blockade efficacy in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Hao Zhang, Wenjie Wu, Meng Wang, Jie Zhang, Chuanbin Guo, Guojun Han, Lin Wang

“…The aim of this study is to develop a predictive model for neoadjuvant PD-1 therapy response in HNSCC patients using exclusively liquid biopsy approaches-namely, peripheral blood immune profiling (CyTOF) and plasma cytokine panels (Olink). …”
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Effects of 10 Weeks of Walking With Mobile Step-Tracking Apps on Body Composition, Fitness, and Psychological State in Adolescents Who Are Overweight and Obese: Randomized Controll... by Adrián Mateo-Orcajada, Cristina M Ponce-Ramírez, Lucía Abenza-Cano, Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal

“… BackgroundIn recent decades, physical activity intervention programs have been developed to reduce overweight and obesity in adolescents. …”
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Using implementation strategies to promote the maintenance of Kids SIPsmartER in rural Appalachian middle schools: a process evaluation by Kathleen J. Porter, Annie L. Reid, Theresa Markwalter, Brittany M. Kirkpatrick, Hannah G. Walters, Cheyanne E. Helms, Lee Salyers, Jamie M. Zoellner

“…Summaries of schools’ implementation experiences were developed from qualitative data sources and then content coded. …”
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Video- Versus Text-Based Psychoeducation in Web-Based E-Mental Health Programs: Randomized Controlled Trial by Swantje Borsutzky, Josefine Gehlenborg, Lara Rolvien, Steffen Moritz

“…The fully automated interventions (videos) were developed for use in web-based e-mental health interventions. …”
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