Christopher C. Rosser, Wilbur L. Walters, Abdulghani M. Abdulghani, Mokhles M. Abdulghani, Khalid H. Abed^*

Journal on Artificial Intelligence, Vol.4, No.4, pp. 261-277, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jai.2022.039703

Abstract Intrinsic motivation helps autonomous exploring agents traverse a larger portion of their environments. However, simulations of different learning environments in previous research show that after millions of timesteps of successful training, an intrinsically motivated agent may learn to act in ways unintended by the designer. This potential for unintended actions of autonomous exploring agents poses threats to the environment and humans if operated in the real world. We investigated this topic by using Unity’s Machine Learning Agent Toolkit (ML-Agents) implementation of the Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) algorithm with the Intrinsic Curiosity Module (ICM) to train autonomous exploring agents in three… More >

Yali Qiang^*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.5, pp. 627-637, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.025746

Abstract Speech disorders are a common type of childhood disease. Through experimental intervention, this study aims to improve the vocabulary comprehension levels and language ability of children with speech disorders through the language cognition and emotional speech community method. We also conduct a statistical analysis of the interventional effect. Among children with speech disorders in Dongguan City, 224 were selected and grouped according to their receptive language ability and IQ. The 112 children in the experimental group (EG) received speech therapy with language cognitive and emotional speech community, while the 112 children in the control group (CG) only received conventional treatment.… More >

Supaporn Roymanee^1,*, Nantawan Su-angka^1,2, Worakan Promphan^2,3,*, Kanjarut Wongwaitaweewong¹, Jirayut Jarutach¹, Rujira Buntharikpornpun¹, Pimpak Prachasilchai^2,3

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.18, No.2, pp. 169-181, 2023, DOI:10.32604/chd.2023.021238

Abstract Background: Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital heart disease. Transcatheter VSD closure is an effective treatment for patients with muscular and perimembranous VSD. However, there is a limit data for outlet VSD, especially impact to the aortic valve leaflet after transcatheter closure. This study aims to assess the outcomes of transcatheter closure of the outlet-type ventricular septal defect (OVSD) after 1 postoperative year. Methods: A retrospective study was performed including 50 patients who underwent transcatheter (n = 25) and surgical (n = 25) OVSD closure during the exact time frame at two medical centres. Results: The median age and body weight… More > Graphic Abstract

Maria Dahlberg^1,*, Johanna Nordmyr¹, Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdottir², Anna K. Forsman¹

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.4, pp. 505-537, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.020833

Abstract The first years of life and the family context are key to the promotion and protection of children’s health and wellbeing, emphasizing the need for interventions aimed to support families with young children. This review aimed to explore the effectiveness of early childhood interventions developed for promoting mental health and parenting among families with young children in the Nordic countries. Six electronic databases were systematically searched, and 20 articles covering 16 studies applying various quantitative and qualitative methods met the study inclusion criteria. The studied interventions were assessed as universal health-promoting interventions and health-promoting interventions with elements of prevention. Outcomes… More >

Yue Yuan^1,*, Aibao Zhou^1,*, Tinghao Tang¹, Manying Kang², Haiyan Zhao¹, Zhi Wang³

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.4, pp. 563-577, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.022161

Abstract Objective: In this research, we tried to explore how short-term mindfulness (STM) intervention affects adolescents’ anxiety, depression, and negative and positive emotion during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design: 10 classes were divided into experiment groups (5 classes; n = 238) and control (5 classes; n = 244) randomly. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) were used to measure participants’ dependent variables. In the experiment group, we conducted STM practice interventions every morning in their first class from March to November 2020. No interventions were conducted in the control group. Methods: Paired-sample t-tests were used to identify if a… More >

Bing Qu^*, Ping Liao, Yaolong Huang

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.16, No.4, pp. 323-341, 2022, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2022.021446

Abstract The method of time series analysis, applied by establishing appropriate mathematical models for bridge health monitoring data and making forecasts of structural future behavior, stands out as a novel and viable research direction for bridge state assessment. However, outliers inevitably exist in the monitoring data due to various interventions, which reduce the precision of model fitting and affect the forecasting results. Therefore, the identification of outliers is crucial for the accurate interpretation of the monitoring data. In this study, a time series model combined with outlier information for bridge health monitoring is established using intervention analysis theory, and the forecasting… More >

Grégory Ninot^1,2,*, Estelle Guerdoux^1,2, François Carbonnel¹, Kerstin Faravel², Ludovic Ismael¹, Fanny Leenhardt², Béatrice Lognos¹, Caroline Perrier², Laurent Philibert², Boris Tronc¹, Marie Viala²

Oncologie, Vol.24, No.4, pp. 605-612, 2022, DOI:10.32604/oncologie.2022.024558

Abstract A retrospective observational study carried out in the United States showed a decrease in survival in patients treated for breast, prostate, lung and colorectal cancer with complementary medicines. We verified this result with a French population of consecutive 636 patients diagnosed with the same cancer and treated with oral chemotherapy in an hospital for three years. An interview by a pharmacist before the administration of oral chemotherapy was made to identify the complementary medicines used by the patients. We compared the overall survival using a log-rank test by stratifying the groups (number of cancers, number of comorbidities, age, sex). The… More >

Ying Xu^*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.1, pp. 81-97, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.023720

Abstract ADHD is a broad psychiatric disorder that affects children of normal or near-normal intelligence. It is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and age-inappropriate impulsivity, and it is often accompanied by learning difficulties, behavioral, emotional, and interpersonal problems. On the other hand, hyperactive tendencies in children with ADHD exhibit ADHD-like behaviors such as lack of self-control, inattention, hyperactivity, and emotional impulsivity. However, because their symptoms are less severe, they do not meet the diagnostic criteria for ADHD but are ADHD or at risk of developing ADHD. The purpose of this study is to alleviate and reduce children’s hyperactivity symptoms by investigating the… More >

KAI WANG^2,#, FENGTIAN ZHANG^1,3,4,#, CHANGLONG WEN⁵, ZHIHUA HUANG⁶, ZHIHAO HU¹, YUWEN ZHANG¹, FUQIANG HU^2,*, LIJUAN WEN^1,6,*

Oncology Research, Vol.29, No.5, pp. 351-363, 2021, DOI:10.32604/or.2022.025696

Abstract The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is an essential component in regulating and maintaining the homeostatic microenvironment of the central nervous system (CNS). During the occurrence and development of glioblastoma (GBM), BBB is pathologically destroyed with a marked increase in permeability. Due to the obstruction of the BBB, current strategies for GBM therapeutics still obtain a meager success rate and may lead to systemic toxicity. Moreover, chemotherapy could promote pathological BBB functional restoration, which results in significantly reduced intracerebral transport of therapeutic agents during multiple administrations of GBM and the eventual failure of GBM chemotherapy. The effective delivery of intracerebral drugs still… More >

Zeynab Bahrami¹, Atena Heidari^1,*, Jacquelyn Cranney²

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.24, No.6, pp. 869-882, 2022, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2022.018954

Abstract Previous research suggests that planning interventions lead to increased goal attainment, while other research suggests that goal attainment leads to increased well-being. This research integrates these two sets of research findings by investigating the effectiveness of one goal planning intervention, the SMART goal program, on goal attainment, and thus need satisfaction and well-being, in university students. An experimental design across a one-week period was employed to test whether participants in the experimental group, who received the SMART goal instructions, better obtained their goal in comparison to control group participants who did not receive those specific instructions. Findings indicated that the… More >