NIOSH sound level meter application as an adjunct in noise measurement in manufacturing industry
Sci Rep. 2025 Dec 29;15(1):44781. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-29111-1. ABSTRACT Mobile sound level applications have been proposed as potential adjuncts for conventional sound level meters (SLM) in noise measurement. However, their performance remains uncertain in the manufacturing industry setting. This study was aimed to determine the validity, reliability, and agreement of the NIOSH SLM app in measuring […]
Collaborative Artificial Intelligence in Acute Ischemic Stroke Diagnosis and Management
Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a major cause of mortality and long-term disability globally. It requires rapid and accurate diagnosis and timely treatment to reduce irreversible brain damage and improve patient outcomes. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has shown promising support in AIS diagnosis and management, particularly through analysis of medical imaging and clinical […]
Impact of reproductive health intervention on awareness of sexual and reproductive health service among adolescents in the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions of Ghana
BMC Res Notes. 2025 Dec 29;18(1):507. doi: 10.1186/s13104-025-07564-x. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: This study used the Knowledge and Access Power (KAP) mobile platform to assess the awareness and knowledge of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) among adolescents in the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions of Ghana. METHODS: A mobile application, referred to as the KAP app was […]
Feasibility of the breastfeeding peer support application-perspectives of peer supporters and breastfeeding mothers
Int Breastfeed J. 2025 Dec 29;20(1):93. doi: 10.1186/s13006-025-00785-7. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Online breastfeeding peer support, which provides information, advice, emotional support, reassurance, and a sense of shared experience, is increasingly delivered through mobile applications as a relatively new form of digital peer support. This study examined the feasibility of a breastfeeding peer support application from the […]
Use of Intentional Rounding to Increase New Licensed Nurse Retention
J Nurses Prof Dev. 2026 Jan-Feb 01;42(1):38-41. doi: 10.1097/NND.0000000000001205. ABSTRACT Nurse residency programs are crucial for retaining newly licensed nurses and improving organizational retention. These programs offer extensive orientation and support, impacting fiscal resources. Despite a Magnet hospital’s 92% one-year retention benchmark, rates fell below expectations. The organization’s nurse residency program steering committee addressed and […]
Smartphone overuse and its impact on musculoskeletal pain in the neck and wrists/hands in medical and nursing undergraduate students: a cross-sectional study
Sci Rep. 2025 Dec 29;15(1):44945. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-29317-3. ABSTRACT The number of smartphone users is growing exponentially, and the pervasive use of smartphones is leading to escalated smartphone addiction. Young adults, especially medical students, are more prone to use smartphones for longer hours for educational purposes in addition to communication and social networking. Thus, this vulnerable […]
Transfer learning models for wheat ear detection on multi-source dataset
Sci Rep. 2025 Dec 29;15(1):44740. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-28351-5. ABSTRACT Monitoring wheat growth, as one of the most important food grain sources for human nutrition, and forecasting yields are done through different phenological phases. Reliable estimates on yields play a crucial role in securing sufficient food supplies for the world’s growing population. Currently, farmers estimate a wheat […]
MyPainPal, a Novel mHealth App to Improve Pain in Patients With Advanced Cancer: Single-Arm Pilot Study
JMIR Cancer. 2025 Dec 30;11:e79942. doi: 10.2196/79942. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Pain is common among patients with advanced cancer and is often inadequately controlled. Opioids are central to treatment; yet, self-management is challenging, and clinicians lack scalable tools to monitor and support patients between visits. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of MyPainPal […]
Clinical validation of a frailty management mHealth tool in a cohort of community-dwelling older adults: the Geras Fit-Frailty App
BMJ Open. 2025 Dec 30;15(12):e098892. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-098892. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: This study describes the prototype testing and clinical validation of the Fit-Frailty App, a fully guided, interactive mobile health (mHealth) app to assess frailty and sarcopenia. This multi-dimensional tool is freely available on the App Store and considers medical history, physical performance, cognition, nutrition, daily function […]
Feasibility and Usability of an mHealth App (mLab+) to Guide Users Through HIV and Syphilis Self-Testing: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
JMIR Form Res. 2025 Dec 30;9:e72955. doi: 10.2196/72955. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: HIV self-testing is an important strategy in the US Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative. To facilitate uptake of self-testing, we developed the mLab app, which complements existing self-test options to support the potential for higher uptake of the HIV self-test. Syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection […]
