Cancers, Vol. 16, Pages 1677: Internet Access and Use by Patients with Gynecologic Malignancies: A Cross-Sectional Study
In conclusion, the predominant majority of gynecologic cancer patients can be reached by modern internet-based E-Health technologies. (Source: Cancers)
Source: Cancers - April 26, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Frederik Bach David Engelhardt Christoph A. Mallmann Sina Tamir Lars Schr öder Christian M. Domr öse Michael R. Mallmann Tags: Article Source Type: research
Sensors, Vol. 24, Pages 2761: Efficient Connectivity in Smart Homes: Enhancing Living Comfort through IoT Infrastructure
-Bary
Modern homes are experiencing unprecedented levels of convenience because of the proliferation of smart devices. In order to improve communication between smart home devices, this paper presents a novel approach that particularly addresses interference caused by different transmission systems. The core of the suggested framework is an intelligent Internet of Things (IoT) system designed to reduce interference. By using adaptive communication protocols and sophisticated interference management algorithms, the framework minimizes interference caused by overlapping transmissions and guarantees effective data sharing...
Source: Sensors - April 26, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Hamdy M. Youssef Radwa Ahmed Osman Alaa A. El-Bary Tags: Article Source Type: research
Evaluation of the internet-based intervention “Selfapy” in participants with unipolar depression and the impact on quality of life: a randomized, parallel group study
ConclusionSelfapy proved to positively affect psychological and physical QOL in a sample of participants suffering from depressive disorders and can therefore be considered an effective and highly scalable therapeutic tool. The pattern of results might partly be attributable to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and public health measures that coincided with the trial.Trial registration: German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS): DRKS00017191. Registered June 14th, 2019,https://www.drks.de/drks_web/navigate.do?navigationId=trial.HTML&TRIAL_ID=DRKS00017191. (Source: Quality of Life Research)
Source: Quality of Life Research - April 25, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Skin of color representation of skin cancer is minimal on the internet: a Google images search analysis
(Source: Archives of Dermatological Research)
Source: Archives of Dermatological Research - April 25, 2024 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Transgender Men on Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
ConclusionsTransgender men on hormone therapy have a high incidence of PFD (94.1%) and experience a greater occurrence of urinary symptoms (86.7%). (Source: International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction)
Source: International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction - April 25, 2024 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
Social media impact on athlete mental health: #RealityCheck
#RealityCheck Global social media use rates have nearly tripled1 with 95% of 13–27-year-olds using YouTube and other platforms such as TikTok (67%), Instagram (62%) and Snapchat (59%) and 35% of users doing so ‘almost constantly’.2 95% of teens have access to a smartphone, and 97% use the internet daily.2 The US Surgeon General3 and the American Psychological Association4 have voiced considerable concern about the potential negative impact of social media on youth and adolescent mental health, calling it ‘an urgent public health issue’.3 Although the literature on mental health and social medi...
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - April 25, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Putukian, M., Blauwet, C., Currie, A., Gouttebarge, V., McDuff, D., Mountjoy, M. L., Sloan, S., Bindra, A., Budgett, R., Engebretsen, L., Purcell, R. Tags: BJSM Editorial Source Type: research
Computational model of engagement with stigmatised sentiment: COVID and general vaccine discourse on social media
AbstractThe growth rate of new social media users continues to surpass new Internet users and new unique mobile phone subscribers and this trend remains consistent over the past 5 years (2019 –2023). The most frequently visited types of websites or apps worldwide are chat and messaging, closely followed by social networks and this trend has also remained relatively constant. The dominating role of social media, especially as a source for information seeking, is staggering, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the research in Keller et al. (J Mec Internet Res 16:e8, 2014) indicates that not many experts co...
Source: Network Modeling Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics - April 25, 2024 Category: Bioinformatics Source Type: research
Sensors, Vol. 24, Pages 2729: Development of a Unified IoT Platform for Assessing Meteorological and Air Quality Data in a Tropical Environment
This study addresses this challenge by introducing an affordable internet of things (IoT) monitoring system capable of tracking atmospheric pollutants and meteorological parameters. The IoT platform combines a Bresser 5-in-1 weather station with a previously developed air quality monitoring device equipped with Alphasense gas sensors. Utilizing MQTT, Node-RED, InfluxDB, and Grafana, a Raspberry Pi collects, processes, and visualizes the data it receives from the measuring device by LoRa. To validate system performance, a 15-day field campaign was conducted in Santa Clara, Cuba, using a Libelium Smart Environment Pro as a r...
Source: Sensors - April 25, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: David Kairuz-Cabrera Victor Hernandez-Rodriguez Olivier Schalm Alain Martinez Laguardia Pedro Merino Laso Daniellys Alejo S ánchez Tags: Article Source Type: research
Sensors, Vol. 24, Pages 2725: Development and Application of an IoT-Based System for Soil Water Status Monitoring in a Soil Profile
ppola
Soil water content (θ), matric potential (h) and hydraulic conductivity (K) are key parameters for hydrological and environmental processes. Several sensors have been developed for measuring soil θ–h–K relationships. The cost of such commercially available sensors may vary over several orders of magnitude. In recent years, some sensors have been designed in the framework of Internet of Things (i.e., IoT) systems to make remote real-time soil data acquisition more straightforward, enabling low-cost field-scale monitoring at high spatio-temporal scales. In thi...
Source: Sensors - April 25, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Alessandro Comegna Shawcat Basel Mostafa Hassan Antonio Coppola Tags: Article Source Type: research
Awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Population of Kazakhstan
CONCLUSION: Low awareness on ASD symptoms and treatment methods was identified in both areas. There is a need to develop activities to increase the public awareness on ASD, including knowledge on early symptoms of ASD and facilities that address the needs of people on the ASD and their families.PMID:38656465 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-024-06350-1 (Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 24, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sandugash Kurmanalina Aizhan Samambayeva Nazgul Akhtayeva Laura Kozhageldiyeva Lyazzat Kosherbayeva Source Type: research
Comment on: How effective are exercises delivered digitally (requiring internet), amongst patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Dear Editor, (Source: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage)
Source: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage - April 24, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Yingang You, Qiufang Wei, Yuepeng Teng, Miaomiao Miao Source Type: research
Sensors, Vol. 24, Pages 2707: Coupling of Modes in Step-Index Plastic Optical Fibers by Using D-Shape Technique
This article presents a technique for reducing the stabilization length of steady-state modes in step-index plastic optical fibers (POFs) that is important for sensor networks, Internet of Things, and signal processing and data fusion in sensor systems. The results obtained with the computational tool developed suggest that the D-shape created in the POF effectively reduces the stabilization length of the modes and, by extension, minimizes the dispersion effects of the modes by filtering out high-order modes. Applying the analysis to commercial POFs, the authors experimentally verified a reduction in the stabilization leng...
Source: Sensors - April 24, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Cl áudio Márcio F. Silva Gefeson M. Pacheco Jognes Panasiewicz Luis A. Rabanal Ramirez Tags: Article Source Type: research
Sensors, Vol. 24, Pages 2690: Reducing DNS Traffic to Enhance Home IoT Device Privacy
Campo
The deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is widespread in different environments, including homes. Although security is incorporated, homes can become targets for cyberattacks because of their vulnerabilities. IoT devices generate Domain Name Server (DNS) traffic primarily for communication with Internet servers. In this paper, we present a detailed analysis of DNS traffic from IoT devices. The queried domains are highly distinctive, enabling attackers to easily identify the IoT device. In addition, we observed an unexpectedly high volume of queries. The analysis reveals that the same domains are repeat...
Source: Sensors - April 24, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Marta Moure-Garrido Carlos Garcia-Rubio Celeste Campo Tags: Article Source Type: research
Sensors, Vol. 24, Pages 2689: Reliability Analysis and Optimization of a Reconfigurable Matching Network for Communication and Sensing Antennas in Dynamic Environments through Gaussian Process Regression
Hendrik Rogier
During the implementation of the Internet of Things (IoT), the performance of communication and sensing antennas that are embedded in smart surfaces or smart devices can be affected by objects in their reactive near field due to detuning and antenna mismatch. Matching networks have been proposed to re-establish impedance matching when antennas become detuned due to environmental factors. In this work, the change in the reflection coefficient at the antenna, due to the presence of objects, is first characterized as a function of the frequency and object distance by applying Gaussian process regression on...
Source: Sensors - April 24, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Seppe Van Brandt Kamil Yavuz Kapusuz Joryan Sennesael Sam Lemey Patrick Van Torre Jo Verhaevert Tanja Van Hecke Hendrik Rogier Tags: Article Source Type: research
The effectiveness of using cognitive behavioral therapy and internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy interventions on relapse prevention and severity of symptoms among patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
This study aims to evaluate and summarize the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and internet-based CBT (ICBT) interventions on relapse prevention and severity of symptoms among individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD). CBT is one of the most used and suggested interventions to manage MDD, whereas ICBT is a novel effective proposed approach.The review was conducted following the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. A comprehensive and extensive search was performed to identify and evaluate the relevant studies about the effectiveness of CBT and ICBT on relapse...
Source: Mental Health and Social Inclusion - April 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Rabia H. Haddad Bushra Kh. Alhusamiah Razan H. Haddad Mo ’tasem M. Aldaieflih Khalid Yaseen Younis H. Abuhashish Ayman M. Hamdan-Mansour Jafar A. Alshraideh Source Type: research
