Acceptance of Mobile Health in Communities Underrepresented in Biomedical Research: Barriers and Ethical Considerations for Scientists

Background The rapid expansion of direct-to-consumer wearable fitness products (eg, Flex 2, Fitbit) and research-grade sensors (eg, SenseCam, Microsoft Research; activPAL, PAL Technologies) coincides with new opportunities for biomedical and behavioral researchers.Underserved communities report among the highest rates of chronic disease and could b

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Performance assessment of state-of-the-art and novel methods for remote compliance monitoring of sulfur emissions from shipping

The fuel sulfur content (FSC) of ocean-going and inland vessels was measured simultaneously by eight different state-of-the-art and novel monitoring systems during a 6-week campaign at the Elbe River, at a distance of about 10 km to the port of Hamburg, Germany.Both stationary and airborne systems on unoccupied aerial vehicles (UAVs) were operated

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The impacts associated with having ADHD: an umbrella review

IntroductionAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects up to 5% of the population and is characterised by symptoms of impulsivity, hyperactivity and inattention.These symptoms are significantly impairing and carry additional risks for children and adults with ADHD, including negative mental health (e.g.depression), physical health (e.g

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In the House of Humanity Catastrophe and Ecstasy Hold Hands

Humanity may be thought of as a vernacular house of handmade rooms, some shackled, some finely crafted, some patched and repurposed and some clean and empty, waiting.Some spaces have high ceilings filled with music that echoes off stone walls Sweeps or wooden planks; some are warm with familiar smells of bread baking, while others are underground,

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Phytochemical profiling and anthelmintic potential of extracts of selected tropical plants on parasites of fishes in Epe Lagoon

Abstract This research aims to study the anthelmintic properties of selected five (5) tropical plant extracts, ascertained margin of fish host safety in reference with praziquantel, a commonly used chemo-therapeutics.Qualitative and quantitative analysis of Alligator pepper seeds Scent (Aframomum melegueta), Moringa leaves (Moringa oleifera), Neem

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