Optimizing mobile app design for older adults: systematic review of age-friendly design.

Background: With the rapid growth of mobile technology, ensuring accessibility and usability for older adults has become a critical concern. This systematic review evaluates existing age-friendly mobile app design research, identifying key usability barriers and effective strategies for improving accessibility.

Methods: This study reviews English-language research (Published between Jun.

Identify the cognitive, psychomotor and sensory-perceptual abilities required for the role of pre-hospital emergency medical personnel.

BackgroundJob analysis is a crucial process that identifies the skills and abilities needed for optimal job performance, with a focus on improving safety and public health outcomes. The Fleishman Job Analysis System is a useful tool for identifying these necessary skills in pre-hospital emergency care, which is the first point of contact for emergency medical services.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study identify the cognitive, psychomotor and sensory-perceptual abilities required for the role of pre-hospital emergency medical personnel.

Accurate diagnosis of acute appendicitis in the emergency department: an artificial intelligence-based approach.

The diagnosis of abdominal pain in emergency departments is challenging, and appendicitis is a common concern. Atypical symptoms often delay diagnosis. Although the Alvarado score aids in decision-making, its low specificity can lead to unnecessary surgeries.

Risk factors associated with underweight in children aged one to two years: a longitudinal study.

Background: Underweight is a prevalent health issue in children. This study aimed to identify factors associated with underweight in children aged 1-2 years in Hamadan city. Unlike the studies conducted in this field, which are cross-sectional and do not provide information on the effect of age changes on underweight, our longitudinal approach provides insights into weight changes over time.

Factors influencing smoking cessation attempts and success in Iranian male adults: national survey data.

Background: Smoking cessation is a dynamic process that often involves a series of unsuccessful quit attempts before long-term abstinence is achieved. To implement interventions that lead to long-term abstinence, it will be necessary to understand the determinants of smoking cessation. Therefore, the main objective of the present study was to determine the effect of factors influencing both smoking cessation attempts and successful smoking cessation in the general population of Iran.

Evaluating oxidative stress biomarkers in oncology nurses exposed to antineoplastic drugs: A cross-sectional study.

Purpose: Antineoplastic drugs (ADs) are widely used in cancer treatment. Nurses in chemotherapy centers are exposed to these drugs during preparation. They can affect healthy cells, leading to teratogenic and mutagenic effects, as well as oxidative stress.

Longitudinal machine learning model for predicting systolic blood pressure in patients with heart failure.

Objective: Systolic blood pressure (SBP) strongly indicates the prognosis of heart failure (HF) patients, as it is closely linked to the risk of death and readmission. Hence, maintaining control over blood pressure is a vital factor in the management of these patients. In order to determine significant variables associated with changes in SBP over time and assess the effectiveness of classical and machine learning models in predicting SBP, this study aimed to conduct a comparative analysis between the two.

Short-term effects of air pollution on hospital admissions of respiratory diseases in Hamadan, Iran, 2015 to 2021.

The short-term effects of air pollution on respiratory diseases have been reported in many countries. Urban areas are most affected because of the many sources of pollution and the large number of people living there. This study aims to investigate the effect of short-term exposure to air pollutants on respiratory hospital admissions in the city of Hamadan.

The Effect of Clofibrate and Phototherapy on Prolonged Jaundice due to Breast Milk in Full-Term Neonates.

Introduction: Jaundice is one of the most common problems during infancy. It is believed that breast milk jaundice is one of the reasons for the persistence of jaundice after 14 days of prolonged jaundice. This study evaluates the effect of Clofibrate and phototherapy on prolonged jaundice originating from breast milk in term and healthy neonates.

Staffs' physiological responses to irrelevant background speech and mental workload in open-plan bank office workspaces.

Background: Acoustic comfort is one of the most critical challenges in the open-plan workspace.

Objective: This study was aimed to assess the effect of irrelevant background speech (IBS) and mental workload (MWL) on staffs' physiological parameters in open-plan bank office workspaces.

Methods: In this study, 109 male cashier staff of the banks were randomly selected.

Investigation of the multi-component ergonomics intervention effects on improving musculoskeletal outcomes and speech communication: A case study in open-plan offices.

Background: Office workers are at high risk of developing musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS) due to improper workstations. Open-plan bank office employees must communicate with bank clerks properly and perform financial activity precisely, but noise is a factor that disrupts their communication. Therefore, MSS and annoying noise are two of the main problems in open-plan offices.

Pattern of weight gain in pregnant women in slum areas of Hamadan using multilevel ordinal regression.

Background: Adequate gestational weight gain (GWG) is an important factor for maternal and fetal health. This is especially important in low-income and slum areas due to limited access to health services and malnutrition. Thus, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the pattern of GWG changes in the slum areas of Hamadan in Iran.

Androgenic-anabolic steroids use among bodybuilders in western Iran: application of ridge logistic regression model.

Introduction: Nowadays, the use of androgenic-anabolic steroids (AAS) by competitive and non-competitive bodybuilders and its side effects have become a major public health problem. Many studies have focused on determining the role and severity of various factors in AAS use, but the existence of collinearity between the factors leads to the non-significance of important factors. The study aimed to determine factors affecting the androgenic-anabolic steroids use in Iranian bodybuilders.

Improving service efficiency and throughput of cardiac surgery patients using Monte Carlo simulation: a queueing setting.

Bed occupancy rate (BOR) is important for healthcare policymakers. Studies showed the necessity of using simulation approach when encountering complex real-world problems to plan the optimal use of resources and improve the quality of services. So, the aim of the present study is to estimate average length of stay (LOS), BOR, bed blocking probability (BBP), and throughput of patients in a cardiac surgery department (CSD) using simulation models.

Modeling of smoking intensity by age at smoking onset among Iranian adult male using generalized additive model.

Because the age at which a person first starts smoking has such a strong correlation with future smoking behaviours, it's crucial to examine its relationship with smoking intensity. However, it is still challenging to accurately prove this relationship due to limitations in the methodology of the performed studies. Therefore the main purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential risk factors affecting the intensity of smoking, especially the age of smoking onset among Iranian adult male smokers over 18 years of age using a generalized additive model (GAM).

Prediction the survival of patients with breast cancer using random survival forests for competing risks.

Objectives: Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cause of cancer death in Iranian women. Sometimes death from other causes precludes the event of interest and makes the analysis complicated. The purpose of this study was to identify important prognostic factors associated with survival duration among patients with BC using random survival forests (RSF) model in presence of competing risks.

Efficacy of the Er,Cr:YSGG Laser Application Versus the Conventional Method in Periodontal Flap Surgery: A Split-Mouth Randomized Control Trial.

the Er,Cr:YSGG laser has a suitable wavelength for the ablation of both hard and soft tissues of the periodontium and can be considered as a potential tool in periodontal surgeries. The current study aimed at evaluating the application of this laser versus conventional instruments in periodontal pocket reduction flap surgery. Eight patients (16 dental arches) requiring periodontal surgery were included (Trial registration number: IRCT201711129014N199).

Effects of Phototherapy on the Serum Magnesium Level in Neonates with Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Objectives: Neonatal jaundice or hyperbilirubinemia is one of the common findings in neonatal medicine. Severe disease can cause neurological damage and even Kernicterus. Magnesium ion is the most important N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist.

Ergonomic risk factors and musculoskeletal disorders in bank staff: an interventional follow-up study in Iran.

Background: Long-term use of computer in a static mode may cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in bank staff. Considering the high number of bank employees in different countries, such as Iran, the risk factors of these disorders should be investigated in order to implement interventions required to reduce the risk factors. This study aimed to examine the risk factors of MSDs using the Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA) method and to perform an ergonomic intervention program with banking staff in Iran.

Predicting Hospital Readmission in Heart Failure Patients in Iran: A Comparison of Various Machine Learning Methods.

Objectives: Heart failure (HF) is a common disease with a high hospital readmission rate. This study considered class imbalance and missing data, which are two common issues in medical data. The current study's main goal was to compare the performance of six machine learning (ML) methods for predicting hospital readmission in HF patients.

Prediction of occupational exposure limits for noise-induced non-auditory effects.

There is a recent trend to place more emphasis on noise non-auditory effects. Despite its implications on health, there is a lack of recommendations for noise in occupational settings. This study aimed to present occupational exposure limits for noise-induced non-auditory effects in healthy males using empirical exposure-response regression models based on the data of laboratory and field considering the effective variables.

Effect of warm/cool white lights on visual perception and mood in warm/cool color environments.

Color and light are two ambient attributes for interior spaces that can be used in the design and modification of workspaces. The visual and psychological effects of color and light of each have been studied separately and widely. The aim of this study was to investigate the simultaneous effects of warm/cool white light on visual perception and mood in a simulated colored workspace.