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{"title":"Role of smart phones in improving psychological well-being and successful ageing of Iranian old women living with Technophobia: a randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Arezoo Avazzadeh, Odai Y Khasawneh, Samuel T Faloye, Abdolrahim Asadollahi, Mahin Nazari","doi":"10.1186/s13104-025-07181-8","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13104-025-07181-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Covid-19 pandemic and its following lock-down lead to loneliness of older adults especially females. Smart phones can reduce the crises-caused complications. Technophobia is an overwhelming fear of technology or the powers of artificial intelligence.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>The study focused on determining the impact of regular smartphone use in decreasing Technophobia and improving mental health and successful ageing (SA) for older adults residing alone during the Covid-19 pandemic.</p><p><strong>Materials & methods: </strong>In this randomized controlled trial, 80 old females living alone as the member of a daily caring center were randomly categorized into intervention (40 people) and control (40 people) groups. The intervention group received 9 skill training online sessions of using smart phone through WhatsApp. The data were collected before and two months after intervention by demographic, Technophobia, Ryff's Psychological Wellbeing (PW), and Successful Ageing Index. The data were analyzed by SPSS (V.28) through independent and paired t-tests and effect size measures.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results showed negative (r = 0.303) and significant (P < 0.05) correlation between Technophobia and PW of old women living alone. Also, there were negative (r = 0.644) and significant (P < 0.001) correlation between Technophobia and SA. The findings revealed no significant differences between the two studied groups based on Technophobia (r = 0.553), PW (P > 0.05) and SA (P > 0.05). However, there were significant differences between the two groups regarding the mean scores of Technophobia, PW, and SA in the two groups (P < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Discussion & conclusion: </strong>Online training of smart phone use is proposed to effectively reduce Technophobia and improve PW and successful ageing. Clinical Trials Registration IRCT20180514039648N2, Registration Date: 25 July 2023.</p>","PeriodicalId":9234,"journal":{"name":"BMC Research Notes","volume":"18 1","pages":"121"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11929283/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143676841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Children's and adolescents' perspectives on routine inquiry about violence in specialised outpatient care.","authors":"Mari Brännvall, Karin Örmon, Solveig Lövestad","doi":"10.1186/s13104-025-07175-6","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13104-025-07175-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study explores children's and adolescents' experiences and opinions of routine inquiries about violence within specialised outpatient care. Utilising a mixed method with a convergent parallel design, the research combines quantitative data from 184 respondents aged 6-17 collected through survey data and qualitative interviews with four participants aged 7-14. The data presented is a byproduct of an ongoing research project that evaluates a questionnaire designed to ask children about violence.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings indicate that most children and adolescents view routine questioning about violence positively or neutrally. The study highlights the importance of healthcare professionals' responses to disclosures of violence, emphasising that supportive and empathetic reactions can impact children's willingness to disclose such experiences in the future. The results underscore the necessity for routine inquiries about violence in healthcare settings to ensure that affected children receive appropriate support and intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":9234,"journal":{"name":"BMC Research Notes","volume":"18 1","pages":"120"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11927272/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143676840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of the self-management behaviors questionnaire in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.","authors":"Mehdi Rezaeian, Erfan Pourshahri, Poopak Mohaghegh, Azizallah Dehghan, Mostafa Bijani, Hamed Taherhaghighi","doi":"10.1186/s13104-025-07182-7","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13104-025-07182-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Self-management behaviors play a critical role in controlling disease complications, improving treatment outcomes, and enhancing quality of life for Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, a dedicated and comprehensive instrument with demonstrably strong validity and reliability is crucial for their assessment. To address this need, the present study undertook the translation and validation of the Persian version of the \"Self-Management Behaviors Questionnaire\" specifically for RA patients. Employing a cross-sectional research design, the study involved 334 participants from four Iranian cities. Following the meticulous translation of the original RA-SMBS instrument into Persian, a comprehensive evaluation of its psychometric properties was conducted using the established COSMIN criteria.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) revealed statistically significant factor loadings ranging from 0.62 to 0.89 for all 23 items, indicating a robust underlying factor structure. Furthermore, the instrument demonstrated excellent internal consistency, with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.92 for the entire scale. These findings collectively establish the Persian version of the Rheumatoid Arthritis Self-Management Behaviors Scale (RA-SMBS) as a reliable and valid tool. Consequently, healthcare administrators can confidently utilize this questionnaire to assess self-management behaviors in their RA patient population. This information can then be leveraged to develop and implement targeted programs and strategies aimed at enhancing self-management skills among individuals living with rheumatoid arthritis.</p><p><strong>Clinical trial number: </strong>Not applicable.</p>","PeriodicalId":9234,"journal":{"name":"BMC Research Notes","volume":"18 1","pages":"118"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11927232/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143669012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sedentary behaviour and level of physical activity among people with post COVID-19 condition: associated factors and changes over time.","authors":"Elin Östlind, Åsa B Tornberg, Elisabeth Ekstrand, Iben Axén, Christina Brogårdh, Agneta Malmgren Fänge, Kjerstin Stigmar, Eva Ekvall Hansson","doi":"10.1186/s13104-025-07177-4","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13104-025-07177-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore the associations between daily time in sedentary behaviour (SED) and physical activity (PA) with perceived physical capacity, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and fatigue in persons with post COVID-19 condition (PCC). An additional objective was to describe changes in SED and PA levels over three months.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Individuals with PCC self-reported on physical capacity, HRQoL and fatigue. Accelerometers were used to assess daily SED and light (L), or moderate/vigorous (MV) PA, and data were collected during seven consecutive days at two assessments occasions three months apart. Spearman's rho and Wilcoxon signed rank test were applied in data analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fifteen individuals with PCC were included, all women with a mean age of 48 years. A significant positive correlation (r_s =0.65) was found between perceived physical capacity and time spent in MVPA. A significant negative correlation (r_s = - 0.56) was found between fatigue and time spent in MVPA. No correlations were found for SED, LPA and HRQoL. There were no significant differences in SED and PA levels over time.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>We found that good perceived physical capacity and low self-reported fatigue were moderately associated with more daily time in MVPA in persons with PCC. Hence, it is important to evaluate physical activity and fatigue when recommending PA among people with PCC.</p>","PeriodicalId":9234,"journal":{"name":"BMC Research Notes","volume":"18 1","pages":"119"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11927328/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143669009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Molecular detection of novel Glutamate-gated chloride channel mutations in field collected human head lice (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) from Iran.","authors":"Vahid Mansouri, Saber Gholizadeh","doi":"10.1186/s13104-025-07176-5","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13104-025-07176-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Recently, insecticides such as ivermectin, which targets glutamate-gated chloride channel (GluCl) channels in the nervous system of invertebrates, have gained attention for the treatment of head lice. However, resistance to this insecticide threatens the effectiveness of head louse control programs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Molecular bioinformatics sequence analysis revealed that the most common mutations were R37K and E50K with a frequency of 85.71%, followed by D93N (64.28%), M101R (35.71%), and R100Q (28.57%). These mutations are reported here for the first time. The identification of these novel mutations in head louse populations raises concerns about the potential emergence of ivermectin resistance. Further research is needed to explore the functional implications of these mutations and their impact on the effectiveness of insecticide treatments.</p>","PeriodicalId":9234,"journal":{"name":"BMC Research Notes","volume":"18 1","pages":"115"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11921528/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143655609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Genetic analysis of uterine lavage fluids to identify women at high risk of endometrial cancer.","authors":"Roman Hrstka, Filip Zavadil-Kokas, Lucie Moukova, Tamara Kolarova, Maryam Shahidianakbar, Milan Anton, Petra Ovesna, Dita Munzova, Marketa Bednarikova, Petra Bretova, Lubos Minar, Jitka Hausnerova, Vit Weinberger","doi":"10.1186/s13104-025-07173-8","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13104-025-07173-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common malignancy of the female genital tract in developed countries, yet preventive screening remains unavailable, and diagnostic approaches are largely limited to symptomatic women. Despite advancements in precision oncology, the biology of precancerous lesions is less understood compared to advanced disease. To address this gap, we conducted a prospective case-control study analysing uterine lavage fluid from women undergoing diagnostic evaluation. The study included 257 participants: 80 diagnosed with endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia (EIN), 89 with early-stage EC, and 88 healthy controls. Using targeted next-generation sequencing, we examined genetic alterations in 22 selected genes associated with EC development.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our findings did not confirm a direct association between specific genetic mutations in uterine lavage fluid and the presence of EIN or early-stage EC (p = 0.501). Mutations were detected in both cases and controls, with a higher overall mutation burden observed in controls, suggesting potential background genomic alterations unrelated to EC development. In conclusion, while molecular profiling of uterine lavage fluid remains a promising concept for non-invasive diagnosis, our results highlight significant challenges in specificity. Further studies with larger cohorts and additional biomarkers are necessary to clarify its diagnostic relevance and clinical applicability.</p>","PeriodicalId":9234,"journal":{"name":"BMC Research Notes","volume":"18 1","pages":"117"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11921509/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143656210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of povidone-iodine 10% plus levofloxacin 0.5% before cataract surgery: a randomized clinical trial.","authors":"Ali Azimi, Mohammad Reza Jafari, Ehsan Namvar, Nasrin Masihpour, Shadi Meshksar","doi":"10.1186/s13104-025-07116-3","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13104-025-07116-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study was designed to assess the efficacy of using povidone-iodine (PVI) 10% and levofloxacin 0.5% about one hour before cataract surgery in minimizing aqueous contamination compared with using PVI 10%. The intervention group received three drops of mixed povidone-iodine and levofloxacin (PVI/Levofloxacin) solution one hour before surgery. After making the corneal incision in cataract surgery, 0.1 cc aqueous humor sample was taken and sent for culture. We compared the intervention group and control group using t-test and chi-square test in SPSS 25(Chicago IL, USA). 147 eyes of 147 patients were analyzed. The intervention and control groups consisted of 72 and 75 patients, respectively. The Control group showed significantly more positive cultures (16 cultures: 22.2%). the intervention group had four positive cultures (5.3%). (P-value = 0.005). Topical levofloxacin 0.5% and povidone-iodine 10% mixture showed promising results in reducing the number of bacteria in the aqueous humor.</p>","PeriodicalId":9234,"journal":{"name":"BMC Research Notes","volume":"18 1","pages":"116"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11921663/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143655610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Predictive modelling of knee osteoporosis.","authors":"M Siddharth, Gautam Arora, M P Vani","doi":"10.1186/s13104-025-07125-2","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13104-025-07125-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this research was to develop a machine learning-based predictive model for osteoporosis screening using demographic and clinical data, including T-scores derived from calcaneus Quantitative Ultrasound (QUS). The study aimed to offer a cost-effective and accessible alternative to Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scans, especially in resource-constrained settings.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The model achieved a classification accuracy of 88%, outperforming traditional decision trees by 10%. This improvement in accuracy demonstrates the potential of the random forest algorithm in identifying patients at risk of osteoporosis. Misclassification rates were minimal, with most errors occurring in distinguishing osteopenia from normal cases. The findings indicate that machine learning models trained on QUS data can aid in early identification of osteoporosis, reducing reliance on costly DXA scans.</p>","PeriodicalId":9234,"journal":{"name":"BMC Research Notes","volume":"18 1","pages":"114"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11910859/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143647048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Screening of historical and current Upland and Pima cotton germplasm for resistance to Rhizoctonia solani.","authors":"Jorge Garcia, Mauricio Ulloa, Robert B Hutmacher, Margaret L Ellis","doi":"10.1186/s13104-025-07161-y","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13104-025-07161-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The fungus Rhizoctonia solani is an important seedling pathogen to many plant hosts including cotton (Gossypium). For multiple annual crops there have been relatively few screenings of germplasm conducted to identify potential sources of resistance to R. solani, and for cotton we have not been able to identify any recent germplasm screenings for resistance to this seedling pathogen. Therefore, the objective of this study was to screen historical as well as more recently developed Upland (Gossypium hirsutum L.) and Pima (Gossypium barbadense L.) cotton germplasm for resistance/susceptibility to R. solani.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results of the R. solani screening found no significant differences among 85 Upland and 10 Pima cotton genotypes, which were all similarly susceptible to R. solani based on data for root rot and fresh root weight. While Upland and Pima cotton make up the majority of cotton grown worldwide, the lack of resistance identified in both historical and newer Upland and Pima germplasm suggests a pressing need for further exploration and selection of novel sources of resistance within the vast genetic diversity of different domesticated and wild cotton species.</p>","PeriodicalId":9234,"journal":{"name":"BMC Research Notes","volume":"18 1","pages":"113"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11908073/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143633590","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Acceptance and trust in AI-generated exercise plans among recreational athletes and quality evaluation by experienced coaches: a pilot study.","authors":"Felix Wachholz, Stefano Manno, Daniel Schlachter, Nicole Gamper, Martin Schnitzer","doi":"10.1186/s13104-025-07172-9","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13104-025-07172-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Large language models are becoming increasingly significant tools in everyday life, including the context of training and sports. However, the extent to which recreational athletes actually rely on AI-generated training plans and the differences in trust towards these technologies between users and non-users have not yet been investigated. Furthermore, there is a lack of information regarding the current quality of such AI-generated training plans. The aim of this project was to examine how users and non-users differ in their trust towards these technologies and to assess the quality of AI-generated training plans.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In our sample, 54% of the participants trained using a structured training plan, with 25% of those utilizing AI-generated training plans. Users of these AI-based tools exhibited significantly (p = 0.030) higher levels of trust in these technologies compared to non-users. The quality of the output from large language models has now reached a level where even professional coaches are often unable to distinguish whether a training plan was AI-generated or created by a human expert. This suggests that AI-generated training plans could potentially match the standards of those developed by experienced coaches, making them a viable option for athletes seeking guidance in their training.</p>","PeriodicalId":9234,"journal":{"name":"BMC Research Notes","volume":"18 1","pages":"112"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11908068/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143623610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}