Feasibility of Using a Commercial Fitness Tracker as an Adjunct to Family-Based Weight Management Treatment: Pilot Randomized Trial. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Fitness trackers can engage users through automated self-monitoring of physical activity. Studies evaluating the utility of fitness trackers are limited among adolescents, who are often difficult to engage in weight management treatment and ...
Abatemarco, Atiera+13 more
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This study aimed to clarify the epidemiology of hemorrhoids by leveraging a comprehensive nationwide healthcare claims database in Japan. By analyzing invasive treatments for hemorrhoids over a 5‐year period (2018–2022), we identified key demographic patterns, including distinct bimodal peaks in incidence among males and females, and highlighted ...
Masamitsu Kido+8 more
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This study, utilizing two large‐cohort datasets, employs interpretable neural networks. It demonstrates that incorporating brain morphology and functional and structural networks enhances predictive accuracy for general psychopathology and its dimensions.
Jing Xia, Nanguang Chen, Anqi Qiu
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Recent advancements in wearable healthcare have brought accessible continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMs) for diabetes management. To address the limitations of CGMs, closed‐loop systems utilizing monitored glucose levels for insulin dosing are being developed.
Wei Huang+5 more
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Implementation of a Physical Activity Group at a Community Mental Health Center: A Pilot Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder [PDF]
Major Depressive Disorder is a debilitating illness that affects millions of Americans, including adolescents. The majority of adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) do not receive treatment. There may be a variety of reasons for this including
Gallagher, Nancy
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Food insecurity and linear growth of adolescents in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia [PDF]
Background: Although many studies showed that adolescent food insecurity is a pervasive phenomenon in Southwest Ethiopia, its effect on the linear growth of adolescents has not been documented so far.
Gebremariam, Abebe+5 more
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Artificial Intelligences: A Bridge Toward Diverse Intelligence and Humanity's Future
Many discussions of artificial intelligence fail to address deeper questions being raised by advances in developmental biology, neuroscience, bioengineering, and philosophy of mind. Novel beings, including technologically and biologically augmented humans, engineered life forms, hybrots, and others, require tools of the emerging field of diverse ...
Michael Levin
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Perceived Family Life Quality in Junior Secondary School Students in Hong Kong [PDF]
The file attached to this record is the author's final peer reviewed version. The Publisher's final version can be found by following the DOI link.The present longitudinal study examined perceived family functioning and related socio-demographic ...
Leung, Hildie+2 more
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Innovating to amplify the voices of young people from marginalized ethnic migrant backgrounds
Abstract The meaningful participation of young people from marginalized ethnic backgrounds in civic processes is central to the social cohesion of increasingly diverse liberal democracies, but their participation is compromised by a range of barriers resulting in decision‐making that is disconnected from their lives.
Kelsey L. Deane+7 more
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Sleep Disturbances and Fatigue in Adolescents with Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy [PDF]
Sleep disturbances and fatigue are frequently complained by adolescents with cancer. These problems will lead to a variety of changes that may affect adolescents’ development.
Allenidekania, A. (Allenidekania)+2 more
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