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View article: “Shaping ChatGPT into my Digital Therapist”: A thematic analysis of social media discourse on using generative artificial intelligence for mental health
“Shaping ChatGPT into my Digital Therapist”: A thematic analysis of social media discourse on using generative artificial intelligence for mental health Open
Objective Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) has become popular for the general public to address mental health needs despite the lack of regulatory oversight. Our study used a digital ethnographic approach to understand the perspe…
View article: “Shaping ChatGPT into my Digital Therapist”: A Thematic Analysis of Social Media Discourse on AI Mental Health Self-Help (Preprint)
“Shaping ChatGPT into my Digital Therapist”: A Thematic Analysis of Social Media Discourse on AI Mental Health Self-Help (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly popular for the general public to use for mental health needs despite the lack of regulation oversight. OBJECTIVE Our study sought to understand perspectives of …
View article: Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment Update — U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, 36 Countries, 2016–2023
Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment Update — U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, 36 Countries, 2016–2023 Open
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death among persons with HIV. In 2022, an estimated 167,000 TB-related deaths occurred globally among persons with HIV. TB preventive treatment (TPT) helps prevent TB disease and is recommended for…
View article: A Data-Driven Strategy for Online Hate Speech Spreader Identification using Modified Pagerank
A Data-Driven Strategy for Online Hate Speech Spreader Identification using Modified Pagerank Open
Social media platforms have become breeding grounds for the dissemination of misinformation and harmful content, including hate speech. This research paper aims to tackle the urgent problem of hate speech circulation on Online Social Netwo…
View article: Depression Detection using Machine and Deep Learning Models to Assess Mental Health of Social Media Users
Depression Detection using Machine and Deep Learning Models to Assess Mental Health of Social Media Users Open
During the COVID-19 pandemic millions of people were affected due to quarantine and restrictions. With more than half of the world's population active on social media, people resorted to these platforms as their outlet for emotions. This l…
View article: Machine Learning Techniques and Data Science Trends
Machine Learning Techniques and Data Science Trends Open
During the COVID-19 pandemic millions of people were affected due to quarantine and restrictions.With more than half of the world's population active on social media, people resorted to these platforms as their outlet for emotions.This led…
View article: Evaluation of Sputum-Culture Results for Tuberculosis Patients in the United States-Affiliated Pacific Islands
Evaluation of Sputum-Culture Results for Tuberculosis Patients in the United States-Affiliated Pacific Islands Open
Sputum-culture confirmation guides tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and patient management but has previously been reported to be low in the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI). We evaluated factors associated with positive sputum-culture res…
View article: A Protocol for a Comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Framework With a Compendium of Tools to Assess Quality of Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) Implementation Using Mixed Methods, Developmental Evaluation Design
A Protocol for a Comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Framework With a Compendium of Tools to Assess Quality of Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) Implementation Using Mixed Methods, Developmental Evaluation Design Open
Introduction: The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), supports a third of all people receiving HIV care globally. CDC works with local partners t…
View article: Blockchain and its Application
Blockchain and its Application Open
In this research investigation into Blockchain Technology, its current use and other possible implementation of this protocol are explored. Blockchain offers opportunities for developing advanced digital services. While current research on…
View article: Learning to Detain Asylum Seekers and the Growth of Mass Immigration Detention in the United States
Learning to Detain Asylum Seekers and the Growth of Mass Immigration Detention in the United States Open
Drawing upon an analysis of congressional records and media coverage from 1981 to 1996, this article examines the growth of mass immigration detention. It traces an important shift during this period: while detention began as an ad hoc exe…
View article: Learning to Detain Asylum Seekers and the Growth of Mass Immigration Detention in the United States
Learning to Detain Asylum Seekers and the Growth of Mass Immigration Detention in the United States Open
Drawing upon an analysis of congressional records and media coverage from 1981 to 1996, this article examines the growth of mass immigration detention. It traces an important shift during this period: while detention began as an ad hoc exe…
View article: Minimal SARS-CoV-2 Transmission After Implementation of a Comprehensive Mitigation Strategy at a School — New Jersey, August 20–November 27, 2020
Minimal SARS-CoV-2 Transmission After Implementation of a Comprehensive Mitigation Strategy at a School — New Jersey, August 20–November 27, 2020 Open
During fall 2020, many U.S. kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools closed campuses and instituted remote learning to limit in-school transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 (1,2). A New Jersey grade 9-12 boarding s…
View article: Multiple phakomatoses and primary open-angle glaucoma in one individual
Multiple phakomatoses and primary open-angle glaucoma in one individual Open
A 50-year-old woman presented with conjunctival melanosis, scleral pigmentation, and Lisch nodules in her left eye. Intraocular pressure was 24 mmHg in the right eye and 14 mmHg in the left eye. She had open angles on gonioscopy. Fundus ex…
View article: “the Worst Kind Of Prison In The World”: The Executive Power To Detain And Exclude Non-Citizens, 1950-1996
“the Worst Kind Of Prison In The World”: The Executive Power To Detain And Exclude Non-Citizens, 1950-1996 Open
This dissertation provides a history of non-citizen detention and exclusion in the second half of the 20th century, from the war on Communism to the war on crime. It proposes that detention and exclusion are intimately related forms of bor…
View article: Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Cases Reported to the National Tuberculosis Surveillance System, United States, 2004–2015
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Cases Reported to the National Tuberculosis Surveillance System, United States, 2004–2015 Open
Mycobacterium bovis bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is used as a vaccine to protect against disseminated tuberculosis (TB) and as a treatment for bladder cancer. We describe characteristics of US TB patients reported to the National Tubercu…
View article: Evaluating latent tuberculosis infection diagnostics using latent class analysis
Evaluating latent tuberculosis infection diagnostics using latent class analysis Open
Background Lack of a gold standard for latent TB infection has precluded direct measurement of test characteristics of the tuberculin skin test and interferon-γ release assays (QuantiFERON Gold In-Tube and T-SPOT.TB). Objective We estimate…
View article: Operational research within a Global Fund supported tuberculosis project in India: why, how and its contribution towards change in policy and practice
Operational research within a Global Fund supported tuberculosis project in India: why, how and its contribution towards change in policy and practice Open
OR within a Global Fund supported TB project has resulted in building OR capacity, facilitating research in areas of national priority and influencing policy and practice. We believe this experience will provide guidance for undertaking OR…
View article: Validation of genotype cluster investigations for Mycobacterium tuberculosis: application results for 44 clusters from four heterogeneous United States jurisdictions
Validation of genotype cluster investigations for Mycobacterium tuberculosis: application results for 44 clusters from four heterogeneous United States jurisdictions Open
We validated a standardized and practical method to systematically identify epidemiologic links among patients in Mtb genotype clusters, which can be integrated into the TB control and prevention programs in public health settings. The CLI…
View article: Additional file 1: of Validation of genotype cluster investigations for Mycobacterium tuberculosis: application results for 44 clusters from four heterogeneous United States jurisdictions
Additional file 1: of Validation of genotype cluster investigations for Mycobacterium tuberculosis: application results for 44 clusters from four heterogeneous United States jurisdictions Open
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View article: Can Intensified Tuberculosis Case Finding Efforts at Nutrition Rehabilitation Centers Lead to Pediatric Case Detection in Bihar, India?
Can Intensified Tuberculosis Case Finding Efforts at Nutrition Rehabilitation Centers Lead to Pediatric Case Detection in Bihar, India? Open
ICF approaches are feasible at NRCs; however, screening for TB entails diagnostic challenges, especially among SAM children. However, only half of the children diagnosed with TB were treated by the RNTCP. More effort is needed to link this…