9th International Workshop on Mental Health and Well-being: New Research Directions by Adler, Daniel, Xu, Xuhai, Salekin, Asif, Mishra, Varun, Kwon, Hyeokhyen, Sano, Akane, Abdullah, Saeed, Bardram, Jakob, Zhao, Yiran, Kalanadhabhatta, Manasa, Zhang, Han, Murnane, Elizabeth, Choudhury, Tanzeem, Musolesi, Mirco, Rahman, Tauhidur, King, Zachary, Krell, Rony, D'Alfonso, Simon

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Impedance controlled human–robot collaborative tooling for edge chamfering and polishing applications by Kana, Sreekanth, Lakshminarayanan, Srinivasan, Mohan, Dhanya Menoth, Campolo, Domenico

“…Surface finishing, as the final stage in the manufacturing pipeline, is a key process in determining the quality and life span of a product. Such a task is characterized by low contact forces and minimal material removal from the object surface. …”
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Living with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva: radiological images of a patient with extensive heterotopic ossification by Mohammed Mostafa Kotb, Omar, Usama Farghaly, Kaliya-Perumal, Arun-Kumar

“…Our report highlights the extensive ossification that can manifest in patients with FOP, resulting in restricted mobility and a poor quality of life. While there is no definite treatment that can reverse the effects of the disease, preventing injuries and minimizing iatrogenic harm is of critical importance in this patient as inflammation is known to play a key role in triggering heterotopic bone. …”
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Automated risk prediction of post-stroke adverse mental outcomes using artificial intelligence and machine learning by Oei, Chien Wei

“…This study collected demographic and sociological data, quality of life scores, stroke-related information, medical and medication history, and comorbidities. …”
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Person-centred care for dementia patients (PEAR) back-end and front-end systems development by Rizwan Nusrath Fathima

“…Dementia is an irreversible cognitive disorder that interferes with one’s memory, thinking, and behaviour leading to a great deterioration in the quality of life [1]. As dementia has no cure, palliative care is often opted for. …”
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A Chronic Autoimmune Dry Eye Rat Model with Increase in Effector Memory T Cells in Eyeball Tissue by Hou, Aihua, Bose, Tanima, Chandy, Kanianthara George, Tong, Louis

“…Dry eye disease is a very common condition that causes morbidity and healthcare burden and decreases the quality of life. There is a need for a suitable dry eye animal model to test novel therapeutics to treat autoimmune dry eye conditions. …”
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Determinants of underdiagnosis of COPD in national and international surveys by Lamprecht, B, Soriano, JB, Studnicka, M, Kaiser, B, Vanfleteren, LE, Gnatiuc, L, Burney, P, Miravitlles, M, García-Rio, F, Akbari, K, Ancochea, J, Menezes, AM, Perez-Padilla, R, Montes de Oca, M, Torres-Duque, CA, Caballero, A, González-García, M, Buist, S

“…Because effective management strategies are available for COPD, spirometry can help in the diagnosis of COPD at a stage when treatment will lead to better outcomes and improved quality of life.</p>…”

Symptom flares in women with chronic pelvic pain: questionnaire study within a cohort study (translational research in pelvic pain (TRiPP)) by Coxon, L, Lugt, C, Horne, AW, Evans, E, Abreu- Mendes, P, Arendt-Nielsen, L, Aziz, Q, Becker, CM, Birch, J, Charrua, A, Demetriou, L, Ferreira-Gomes, J, Hoffman, A, Hummelshoj, L, Krassowski, M, Lunde, CE, Meijlink, J, Missmer, SA, Perro, D, Zondervan, KT, Sieberg, CB, Cruz, F, Nagel, J, Vincent, K

“…<p><strong>Objective:</strong> To quantify the variation, triggers and impact on quality of life of symptom flares in women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP).…”

Better floors, better health: a theory of change for an improved household flooring intervention in rural communities in Kwale and Bungoma counties, Kenya by Kepha, S, Legge, H, Halliday, KE, Ochwal, V, Elson, L, Mwongeli, J, Oswald, WE, Kakoi, B, Wambua, J, Mwandawiro, C, Fillinger, U, Pullan, R, Njomo, D

“…Gains in psychological wellbeing are tied to increased feelings of pride, self-efficacy, and social progress, as well as improved quality of life through reduced morbidity from enteric and parasitic infections. …”

Integrating alternative and complementary medicine in the management of epilepsy and its comorbidities in low- and middle-income settings by Kariuki, SM, Newton, CRJC

“…There is also emerging evidence that TCM products administered alone or together with anti-seizure medications result in improvement in seizure control, psychiatric comorbidities, and quality of life. Most of the convincing evidence is from biological-based therapies for example, multivitamin supplementation, ketogenic diet and cannabidiol extracts. …”

Understanding the lived experiences of people living with epilepsy: oral history assessment in the Shai Osudoku and Ningo Prampram districts, Ghana by Asiamah, S, Gyeke, PD, Darkwa, EK, Mahone, S, Williams, J, Akpalu, A, Newton, CR, Sottie, C, Adjei, P

“…Furthermore, there is the need to ensure that PLWE have access to improved healthcare to increase their quality of life.</p>…”

Frailty, multimorbidity and polypharmacy: exploratory analyses of the effects of empagliflozin from the EMPA-KIDNEY trial by Mayne, KM, Sardell, R, Staplin, N, Judge, P, Zhu, D, Sammons, E, Wanner, C, Emberson, J, Preiss, D, Landray, M, Baigent, C, Haynes, R, Herrington, W

“…Additional characteristics analysed in subgroups were multimorbidity, polypharmacy and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) at baseline. Cox regression analyses were performed with subgroups defined by approximate thirds of each variable.…”

Linguistic and content validation of the stroke impact scale (SIS) 3.0 in three languages by Ahmad Ainuddin, Husna, Romli, Muhammad Hibatullah, SF Salim, Mazatulfazura, Hamid, Tengku Aizan, Mackenzie, Lynette

“…Introduction: A stroke can have devastating consequences and may reduce the Quality of Life (QoL) of stroke survivors. Specific QoL measurement is therefore needed to appreciate and quantify the impact of this condition. …”
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Predicting and modeling the effects of turbines noise on operator’s mental task performance in AL-DORA power plant by Mosa, Ali I., Al-Sadawi, Laith A., Attia, Osam H., Adam, Nor Mariah

“…As one of noise kinds, the discomfort level of environmental noise can affect both personal quality of life and hearing sensitivity. An example is workplace noise pollution, which affects employees’ regular functioning and profoundly impacts their mental, auditory health, and psychological well-being. …”
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The effects of a blended learning model on the physical fitness of Chinese university students: a cluster randomized controlled trial in basketball education by Wang, Chen, Yuan, Yubin, Ji, Xueyan

“…Objective: The university period is a critical stage of personal development, and improving the physical fitness of university students is crucial to their academic performance, quality of life, and future. However, in recent years, the physical fitness level of Chinese university students has shown a decreasing trend. …”
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Work intensity and fat mass percentage are associated with asymptomatic morphometric vertebral fractures in knee osteoarthritis patients: a cross-sectional study by Zolkiply, Izzatul Nadiah, Wong, Kah Keng, Mohammad Sallehudin, Hakimah, Bidin, Mohammad Zulkarnain, Che Hamzah, Fahrudin, Bahari, Norafida, Wan Ghazali, Wan Syamimee

“…The high prevalence of knee OA, the severity of AMVF, and their combined impacts on quality of life underscore the need for early detection, appropriate treatment and management. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practice in burn first aid among nursing student at school of health sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia by Munir, Muhammad Shafiq

“…Burn injuries represent a significant public health concern globally, with substantial impacts on morbidity, mortality, and quality of life. Despite advancements in burn injury knowledge and first aid protocols, a notable gap exists in understanding the practices and perceptions of burn first aid among nursing students. …”
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Nuclear fuel materials and its sustainability for low carbon energy system: A review. by Nor Azman, Muhammad 'Adli, Mohd. Ali, Nur Syazwani, Sarkawi, Muhammad Syahir, Sazali, Muhammad Arif, Basri, Nor Afifah

“…Dependency on fossil fuels will not only contribute to severe climate change but will also degrade future generation quality of life. Hence, the solution to quandary is by integrating nuclear power plants with those of renewable energy such as solar and wind to meet the energy demand and to ensure sustainability of energy source. …”
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AN AI-based hybrid model for early Alzheimer’s detection using MRI images by Al-Shoukry, Suhad, Zalili, Musa

“…This is the most crucial step since a patient’s quality of life and the disease’s progression may both be improved with an early diagnosis. …”
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Cell-free biomimetic polyurethane-based scaffold for breast reconstruction following non-malignant lesion resection. A first-in-human study by Mariniello, Maria D., Ghilli, Matteo, Favati, Benedetta, Gerges, Irini, Colizzi, Livio, Tamplenizza, Margherita, Tocchio, Alessandro, Martello, Federico, Ghilardi, Maria, Cossu, Maria C., Danti, Serena, Roncella, Manuela

“…We evaluated incidence of adverse events (AEs), changes in breast appearance (using photographs and anthropomorphic measurements), interference with ultrasound and MRI (assessed by two independent investigators), investigator’s satisfaction (through a VAS scale), patient’s pain (through a VAS scale) and quality of life (QoL) (using the BREAST-Q© questionnaire). …”
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