Usage of an App-Based Addiction Prevention Program for German Vocational Students: Secondary Analysis of Data From a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial by Diana Guertler, Anne Möhring, Dominic Bläsing, Christian Meyer, Hannah Schmidt, Florian Rehbein, Merten Neumann, Arne Dreißigacker, Anja Bischof, Gallus Bischof, Svenja Sürig, Lisa Hohls, Susanne Wurm, Stefan Borgwardt, Severin Haug, Hans-Jürgen Rumpf

“…An important finding was that students with higher needs for support in terms of self-efficacy, social competence, and perceived stress showed higher intervention usage. In terms of health equity, additional efforts should be made to increase intervention usage among males, those with lower levels of education, and those with higher levels of addictive behaviors.…”
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Mindfulness-based programmes for mental health promotion in adults in nonclinical settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. by Julieta Galante, Claire Friedrich, Anna F Dawson, Marta Modrego-Alarcón, Pia Gebbing, Irene Delgado-Suárez, Radhika Gupta, Lydia Dean, Tim Dalgleish, Ian R White, Peter B Jones

“…Mindfulness-based programmes (MBPs) are being widely implemented to reduce stress, but a comprehensive evidence synthesis is lacking. …”
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The role of markers of endothelial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of coronary microvascular dysfunction in patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease by K. V. Kopeva, A. N. Maltseva, A. V. Mochula, A. V. Smorgon, E. V. Grakova, A. M. Gusakova, V. V. Kalyuzhin, K. V. Zavadovsky

“…To study the potential of non-invasive biomarkers in the diagnosis of coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) and prediction of the course of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in non-obstructive coronary artery disease.Materials and methods. …”
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Exploration of heterogeneity and recurrence signatures in hepatocellular carcinoma by Wen‐Jing Wu, Jianchao Wang, Fuqing Chen, Xuefeng Wang, Bin Lan, Ruyi Fu, Hong Wen, Fangfang Chen, Wei Hong, Tian‐Yu Tang, Ying He, Gang Chen, Jianyin Zhou, Hai‐Long Piao, Di Chen, Shu‐Yong Lin

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Modulation of muscle anabolism and gut microbiota by Polyporus umbellatus extract attenuates dexamethasone-induced muscle atrophy by Nguyen Bao Ngoc, Subeen Kim, Hye-Young Youn, Huitae Min, Tam Thi Le, Mauliasari Intan Rizki, Dae Won Kim, Kwang Hyeon Cha, Young Tae Park, Sang Hoon Jung, Myungsuk Kim

“…Gut microbiota composition was analyzed via 16 S rRNA sequencing, with predicted microbial enzyme functions and correlations to muscle parameters examined. …”
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Transcranial High-Frequency Terahertz Stimulation Alleviates Anxiety-like Behavior in Mice via a Noninvasive Approach by Pan Wang, Chaoyang Tan, Wenyu Peng, Zekun Yan, Wenrui Jiang, Han Zhao, Huaxing Si, Jingchen Jia, Chunkui Zhang, Jian Wang, Yuchen Tian, Kun Chen, Yuefan Yang, Zhenyu Wu, Kangning Xie, Yuanming Wu, Mingming Zhang, Tao Chen

“…We developed an anxiety phenotype prediction classifier utilizing the naïve Bayes algorithm to accurately categorize mice. …”
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A New Sustainable Approach to Enhancing the Subtractive Process in the Additive–Subtractive Hybrid Manufacturing of AISI H13 Dry Machining by Hiva Hedayati, Maryam Aramesh

“…The results of our research show a 65% reduction in force, a 50% reduction in tool wear, and a reduction in microstructural changes during machining while maintaining dry machining.…”
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The impact of high-salt diet and diuretics on the development of the aestival phenomenon in patients with chronic heart failure by Dmitrii O. Dragunov, Dmitrii O. Dragunov, Anna V. Sokolova, Anna V. Sokolova, Vadim M. Mitrokhin, Grigory P. Arutyunov

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Is L‐Arginine an Appropriate Alternative for Conventional Anti‐Atherosclerotic Therapy?: A Comprehensive Review by Ali Mortezaei, Mohammad Ghorbani, Bardia Hajikarimloo, Omar Sameer, Toba Kazemi, Ebrahim Salavati, Mohsen Hamidpour, Mohammad Esmail Gheydari

“…Results L‐Arg supplementation has shown promising effects on NO production, improving endothelial function and reducing oxidative stress in preclinical models. Clinical studies have indicated moderate improvements in vascular health markers, including reductions in inflammation and oxidative stress, although results have varied across studies. …”
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Computation of the Flow and Salinity Distribution in the Vicinity of Discharge and Intake Ports of a Desalination Plant by Sami A. Al-Sanea

“…These are the convective and diffusive transport, wind stresses, sea-bed friction and variable sea-bed elevation. …”
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Single nuclei RNA-sequencing unveils alveolar macrophages as drivers of endothelial damage in obese HFpEF-related pulmonary hypertension by Era Gorica, Jacopo Spezzini, Iliana Papadopoulou, Marialucia Telesca, Valeria Masciovecchio, Shafeeq A. Moahmmed, Alessandro Mengozzi, Hung-Wei Cheng, Natalia Atzemian, Ludovica Di Venanzio, Alessia Mongelli, Omer Dzemali, Vincenzo Calderone, Francesco Paneni, Christian M. Matter, Burkhard Ludewig, Frank Ruschitzka, Sarah Costantino

“…In vitro experiments were performed to study the mechanisms underlying metabolic stress-induced macrophage dysfunction using palmitic acid (PA), co-culture experiments were used to investigate the crosstalk between macrophages and endothelial cells. …”
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Variables psicológicas y clínicas presentes en pacientes portadores de dolor crónico de espalda by Ahmed José Pomares Avalos, Teresa Rodríguez Rodríguez, José Antonio Pomares Alfonso

“…The study variables were: age, sex, educational level, occupation, origin, characteristics of pain (intensity, frequency, duration, type of treatment used for its relief), anxiety, depression, anger and hostility as personality traits, and anxiety, depression and stress as negative emotional states. …”
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Advancing Understanding of High-Temperature Micro-Electro-Mechanical System Failures with New Simulation-Assisted Approach by Weronika Lidia Sadurska, Matthias Imboden, Jürgen Burger, Alex Jean Dommann

“…This study introduces a simulation-assisted approach to analyze and predict the dominant failure modes, focusing on vacancy fluxes and their driving forces, within high-temperature MEMS structures. …”
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PO32 | Effect of the sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors on platelet activation and lipid peroxidation: results of a pilot study

“…Results: In patients treated with gliflozins, we observed significant reductions markers of platelet activation and oxidative stress: 11-dehydro-TXB2 (p=0.032) (Figure 1, panel A), 8-iso-prostaglandin (PG)F2α (p=0.026) (Figure 1, panel B). …”
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Nature-based virtual reality relaxation to improve mental health and sleep in undergraduate students: A randomized controlled trial by Junggeun Ahn, Jiu Kim, Youngeun Park, Riah Kim, Heeseung Choi

“…The VR intervention group showed significant reductions in perceived stress levels ( p  = .001) and improvements in subjective sleep patterns ( p  = .046), with these effects sustained at follow-up. …”
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Gut microbiome and metabolome interactions in Crohn’s disease: mechanistic insights into exclusive enteral nutrition-induced remission by Weiwei Zheng, Weiwei Zheng, Weiwei Zheng, Weiwei Zheng, Quan Zhou, Quan Zhou, Mengli Xue, Mengli Xue, Mengli Xue, Mengli Xue, Xing Yu, Xing Yu, Xing Yu, Xing Yu, Xue’e Chen, Xue’e Chen, Xue’e Chen, Xue’e Chen, Jintong Chen, Jintong Chen, Jintong Chen, Jintong Chen, Chengdang Wang, Chengdang Wang, Chengdang Wang, Chengdang Wang

“…Importantly, EEN therapy was associated with a reduction in oxidative stress and an improvement in gut barrier function.ConclusionThis study comprehensively integrates microbiome and metabolome analyses, providing new insights into the mechanism of action of EEN therapy in CD. …”
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Incidence and Severity of Acute Myocardial Injury after Thoracic Surgery: Effects of Nicorandil by K. V. Protasov, O. A. Barahtenko, E. V. Batunova, E. A. Rasputina

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The Effectiveness of Wisdom Training on Academic Emotions, Academic Motivation and Subjective Vitality in Students by Masoomeh Azizi, Abolghasem Yaghoobi

“…Mindfulness education encourages the constructive use of emotions. …”
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Mental health problems among female sex workers in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Tara S Beattie, Boryana Smilenova, Shari Krishnaratne, April Mazzuca

“…Key risk factors include poverty, low education, violence, alcohol and drug use, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and stigma and discrimination. …”
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Dying of starvation if not from bombs: assessing measurement properties of the Food Insecurity Experiences Scale (FIES) in Gaza’s civilian population experiencing the world’s worst... by Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Kamel Jebreen, Tasnim Swaitti, Mohammed Jebreen, Eqbal Radwan, Wafa Kammoun-Rebai, Inad Nawajah, Omar Shamsti, Sahar Obeid, Souheil Hallit

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