Publications by authors named "Jacobi C"

Artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize mental health care, but small dataset sizes and lack of robust methods raise concerns about result generalizability. To provide insights on minimal necessary data set sizes, we explore domain-specific learning curves for digital intervention dropout predictions based on 3654 users from a single study (ISRCTN13716228, 26/02/2016). Prediction performance is analyzed based on dataset size (N = 100-3654), feature groups (F = 2-129), and algorithm choice (from Naive Bayes to Neural Networks).

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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic and degenerative joint disease affecting more than 500 million patients worldwide with no disease-modifying treatment approved to date. Several publications report on the transforming growth factor β-activated kinase 1 (TAK1) as a potential molecular target for OA, with complementary anti-catabolic and anti-inflammatory effects. We report herein on the development of TAK1 inhibitors with physicochemical properties suitable for intra-articular injection, with the aim to achieve high drug concentration at the affected joint, while avoiding severe toxicity associated with systemic inhibition.

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Objective: This retrospective multicenter study aimed to evaluate surgical versus conservative treatment in patients with hypopharyngeal and laryngeal cancer under real world conditions.

Methods: This study included 2307 patients diagnosed with hypopharyngeal or laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in five German tertiary head and neck centers between 01/2004 and 12/2014. Overall, 783 patients with advanced SCC consecutively underwent laryng(opharyng)ectomy (L(P)E).

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Background: Mental disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period can have far-reaching consequences. To enhance peripartum mental well-being and prevent peripartum mental disorders, internet- and mobile-based interventions appear promising. They can overcome help-seeking barriers associated with face-to-face conditions and have proven to be effective.

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Large predators have disproportionate effects on their underlying food webs. Thus, appropriately assigning trophic positions has important conservation implications both for the predators themselves and for their prey. Large-bodied predators are often referred to as apex predators, implying that they are many trophic levels above primary producers.

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Introduction: Limited research exists on intervention efficacy for comorbid subclinical anxiety and depressive disorders, despite their common co-occurrence. Internet- and mobile-based interventions (IMIs) are promising to reach individuals facing subclinical symptoms.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a transdiagnostic and self-tailored IMI in reducing subclinical anxiety and depressive symptom severity with either individualized (IG-IMI) or automated (AG-IMI) guidance compared to a waitlist control group with care-as-usual access (WLC).

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Background: Although effective treatments for bulimic-spectrum eating disorders exist, access is often delayed because of limited therapist availability and lengthy waiting lists. Web-based self-help interventions have the potential to bridge waiting times for face-to-face treatment and overcome existing treatment gaps.

Aims: This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a web-based guided self-help intervention (everyBody Plus) for patients with bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and other specified feeding and eating disorders who are waiting for out-patient treatment.

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This Virtual Issue of the International Journal of Eating Disorders honors the legacy of the late Dr. C. Barr Taylor in the eating disorders (EDs) field.

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Introduction: The role of personality in shaping engagement with aesthetics in science has been almost entirely unexplored. Whereas artists and arts settings (e.g.

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Background: The 2020 Law on Access to the Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy is a landmark piece of legislation regarding access to abortion in Argentina. Under the new law, abortion is legal up to 14 weeks and 6 days gestation, with exceptions made to the gestational age limit to save a woman´s life, to preserve a woman´s health, and in case of rape. However, widespread refusal to provide care by authorized health providers (due to conscientious objection or lack of awareness of the new law) could hinder access to legal abortion.

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Peripartum mental disorders are highly prevalent conditions and associated with adverse outcomes for the mother, the infant and the whole family. Despite the high burden, help-seeking is low. E-mental health interventions could overcome help-seeking barriers and thus improve perinatal mental health.

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Objective/background: Despite its high prevalence, little information is available about the course of insomnia symptoms over the life span. In this study, we analyzed the self-reported insomnia symptoms of the general population over more than 20 years, covering young up to middle adulthood.

Patients/methods: Data from waves 12 to 32 of the Saxon Longitudinal Study (1996-2021), were analyzed.

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Prominent ears are the most frequently observed congenital deformity of the head and neck. Various techniques have been proposed for their aesthetic correction. Typically, surgical treatment for protruding ears involves a combination of suture, cutting, and scoring techniques.

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'Beauty' is not a word typically associated with science. Nevertheless, numerous scientists in recent years have expounded on the role of beauty in science. These writings tend to be largely concentrated in theoretical physics.

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Lacrimal and meibomian glands contribute to the aqueous and lipid components of tear film, respectively. Their evaluation remains central to diagnosing and managing dry eye disease (DED). The review discusses the differences and reliability of various diagnostic tests and commercially available devices used for DED diagnosis.

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Background: A growing body of evidence for digital interventions to improve sleep shows promising effects. The interventions investigated so far have been primarily web-based; however, app-based interventions may reach a wider audience and be more suitable for daily use.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the intervention effects, adherence, and acceptance of an unguided app-based intervention for individuals who wish to improve their sleep.

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  • The study evaluated the effectiveness of the Student Bodies-Eating Disorders (SB-ED) intervention, a digital self-help program aimed at reducing eating disorder symptoms among college women.
  • It analyzed how factors like body mass index (BMI), thin ideal internalization, and depression influenced the intervention's success and its long-term impacts.
  • Findings suggest that lower BMI individuals showed greater ongoing improvements, and reductions in thin ideal internalization and depression played key roles in improving eating disorder psychopathology over time.
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Introduction: Relapse following acute treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN) is common. Evidence suggests cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) may be useful in the post-acute period, but few patients have access to trained providers. mHealth technologies have potential to increase access to high-quality care for AN, including in the post-acute period.

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  • The study aimed to assess the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of topical omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) for treating dry eye disease (DED) compared to povidone drops.
  • Conducted in Germany, the pilot study involved 80 patients who self-administered either omega-3 PUFA or povidone eye drops over three months, evaluating various ocular health parameters at four and twelve weeks.
  • Results showed that both treatments significantly improved eye-related symptoms and showed that omega-3 PUFA was as effective as povidone, suggesting it could be a viable option for DED management.
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Background: Depression and anxiety are common mental health conditions in college and university student populations. Offering transdiagnostic, web-based prevention programs such as ICare Prevent to those with subclinical complaints has the potential to reduce some barriers to receiving help (eg, availability of services, privacy considerations, and students' desire for autonomy). However, uptake of these interventions is often low, and accounts of recruitment challenges are needed to complement available effectiveness research in student populations.

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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common, debilitating, chronic disease with no disease-modifying drug approved to date. We discovered LNA043-a derivative of angiopoietin-like 3 (ANGPTL3)-as a potent chondrogenesis inducer using a phenotypic screen with human mesenchymal stem cells. We show that LNA043 promotes chondrogenesis and cartilage matrix synthesis in vitro and regenerates hyaline articular cartilage in preclinical OA and cartilage injury models in vivo.

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The data sets and regression models presented here are related to the article "Point and interval estimation of decomposition error in discrete-time open tandem queues" [1]. The data sets are the first to analyze the approximation quality of the discrete-time decomposition approach and contain independent and dependent (explanatory) variables for the analysis of decomposition error, which were obtained using discrete-time queueing models and discrete-event simulation. Independent variables are the utilization parameters of the queues, and variability parameters of the service and arrival processes.

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  • Patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) may experience more severe outcomes from COVID-19, and this study looked at how their immunosuppressive therapy (IST) affects both the risk of infection and the severity of the disease.
  • Analysis of data from the German myasthenia gravis registry revealed that out of 1379 patients, 95 contracted COVID-19, with a significant portion (76%) already on IST.
  • The results indicated that while IST did not increase the risk of contracting COVID-19, it was linked to a higher likelihood of hospitalization or death among those infected, highlighting the need for prevention strategies in this vulnerable population.*
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