Ye Hoon Lee¹, Yoonjung Park^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.8, pp. 1133-1148, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.069800 - 29 August 2025

Abstract Objectives: Population aging is occurring at a rapid speed all over the world, bringing considerable public health challenges, including for the mental health of older adults. Considering that older populations are prone to depression and stress, the need for effective preventive interventions is critical. Thus, we conducted a study aimed at exploring the preventive impact of a community-based Tai Chi program over 8 weeks on depression and perceived stress in healthy older adults in South Korea. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was utilized, with 63 older adults participating (31 individuals in the Tai Chi group and… More >

Jian-Hong Ye^1,2, Junpeng Zheng³, Weiguaju Nong⁴, Xiantong Yang^5,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.3, pp. 271-286, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.059929 - 31 March 2025

Abstract Objectives: Short video addiction has emerged as a significant public health issue in recent years, with a growing trend toward severity. However, research on the causes and impacts of short video addiction remains limited, and understanding of the variable “TikTok brain” is still in its infancy. Therefore, based on the Stimulus-Organism-Behavior-Consequence (SOBC) framework, we proposed six research hypotheses and constructed a model to explore the relationships between short video usage intensity, TikTok brain, short video addiction, and decreased attention control. Methods: Given that students are considered a high-risk group for excessive short video use, we… More >

Xu Liu¹, Qiujie Li^1,*, Youlin Xu¹, Musaed Alhussein², Khursheed Aurangzeb^2,*, Fa Zhu¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.83, No.1, pp. 575-593, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.062445 - 26 March 2025

Abstract The correction of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) intensity data is of great significance for enhancing its application value. However, traditional intensity correction methods based on Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) technology rely on manual site setup to collect intensity training data at different distances and incidence angles, which is noisy and limited in sample quantity, restricting the improvement of model accuracy. To overcome this limitation, this study proposes a fine-grained intensity correction modeling method based on Mobile Laser Scanning (MLS) technology. The method utilizes the continuous scanning characteristics of MLS technology to obtain dense point… More >

Ye Hoon Lee¹, Juhee Hwang^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.2, pp. 179-191, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.060685 - 03 March 2025

Abstract Objectives: Recent research has shown that college students experience high levels of stress from various sources, which contribute to heightened rates of psychological distress and make them particularly vulnerable to mental health issues. Hence, we conducted a study, aimed to analyze the influence of a mobile-based walking routine on mental health outcomes, such as perceived stress and positive and negative affect. Methods: The participants were divided into two groups: the walking group (N = 23) and the control group (N = 24). The walking group engaged in an approximately 25-min walking session for at least 3 days… More >

Afaq Khattak^1,*, Pak-wai Chan², Feng Chen³, Abdulrazak H. Almaliki⁴

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.142, No.2, pp. 1565-1584, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.059914 - 27 January 2025

Abstract Intense wind shear (I-WS) near airport runways presents a critical challenge to aviation safety, necessitating accurate and timely classification to mitigate risks during takeoff and landing. This study proposes the application of advanced Residual Network (ResNet) architectures including ResNet34 and ResNet50 for classifying I-WS and Non-Intense Wind Shear (NI-WS) events using Doppler Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data from Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). Unlike conventional models such as feedforward neural networks (FNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), and recurrent neural networks (RNNs), ResNet provides a distinct advantage in addressing key challenges such as capturing intricate… More >

Z. Liu^a,*, K. Li^b, Y. Sun^c, R. X. Wang^a

Chalcogenide Letters, Vol.21, No.12, pp. 977-988, 2024, DOI:10.15251/CL.2024.2112.977

Abstract Through conventional solid-state sintering process, PbNb₂O₆:Yb³⁺, Ln³⁺ (Ln³⁺=Er³⁺/Ho³⁺) ceramics have been fabricated. The structural information of synthesized ceramics was obtained via X-ray diffraction. Scanning electron microscopy was utilized to investigate their morphological properties. The investigation of upconversion photoluminescence properties of the synthesized ceramics was conducted by analyzing upconversion emission spectra upon excitation with 980 nm light. Power dependence studies confirmed the presence of two-photon absorption processes in both PbNb₂O₆:Yb³⁺, Er ³⁺ and PbNb₂O₆:Yb³⁺+, Ho³⁺ ceramics. Temperature-dependent experiments from 303 K to 513 K demonstrated significant variations in emission intensities and fluorescence intensity ratios (FIR), enabling the assessment of temperature More >

Ioana Fugaru¹, David Bouhadana¹, Gautier Marcq^2,3, Joseph Moryousef⁴, Alexis Rompré-Brodeur¹, Andrew Meng⁴, Oleg Loutochin¹, George Loutochin¹, Maurice Anidjar¹, Frank Bladou⁵, Rafael Sanchez-Salas¹

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.31, No.1, pp. 11784-11793, 2024

Abstract Introduction: Partial gland ablation (PGA) using high intensity focal ultrasound (HIFU) is an alternative to active surveillance for low to intermediate risk localized prostate cancer. This pilot study assessed quality of life (QoL) outcomes during the implementation of PGA HIFU at our institution.
Materials and methods: We prospectively enrolled 25 men with a diagnosis of localized low/intermediate risk prostate cancer who elected to undergo PGA-HIFU in a pilot study at our institution between 2013 and 2016. Patients underwent pre-treatment mpMRI and transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsies. The primary endpoints were impact on patient-reported functional outcomes (erectile, urinary function, QoL)… More >

Bassem Toeama¹, Nathan Perlis², Paul Grootendorst¹, William Orovan³, Emmanuel Papadimitropoulos^1,4

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.31, No.4, pp. 11963-11970, 2024

Abstract Introduction: Prostate cancer is the third leading cause of death from cancer among Canadian men. High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a novel approach for primary treatment of localized prostate cancer. Little is known, however, about its costs. We aimed to collect the direct costs and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) data of HIFU in primary treatment of localized low and intermediate risk prostate cancer in Ontario.
Materials and methods: We collected direct costs and HRQoL data of 20 patients with localized low or intermediate risk prostate cancer who received whole gland HIFU at a privately owned… More >

Yunyu Shi^1,2, Fanchang Kong^1,2,*, Min Zhu³

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.12, pp. 977-985, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.057596 - 31 December 2024

Abstract Background: To reduce adolescents’ social anxiety, the study integrates external factors (social media usage) with internal factors (imaginary audience and appearance-based self-esteem) to internal mechanisms of adolescents’ social anxiety in the Internet age based on objective self-awareness theory and self-esteem importance weighting model. Methods: Utilizing the Social Media Usage Intensity Scale, Social Anxiety Scale, imaginary Audience Scale, and Physical Self Questionnaire, we surveyed 400 junior high school students from three schools in Hubei province, China. Results: A significantly positive correlation is revealed between the intensity of social media usage and both social anxiety and imaginary audience… More >

Cheng Hou¹, Xiaochao Jin², Xueling Fan^2,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.30, No.4, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012325

Abstract The over-deterministic method (ODM) is dedicated to calculate a small set of unknown coefficients from a large system of equations, by making use of a large number of data points. A displacement over-deterministic method (DODM) developed by Ayatollahi et al. [1] has been employed by for calculating the stress intensity factors (SIFs) as well as the coefficients of the higher-order terms in the Williams’ series expansions for cracked bodies. The ODM provides a great idea to easily obtain fracture parameters, combine with finite element method (FEM).
In our work, a stress over-deterministic method (SODM) has been… More >