Reliability and validity of the Game Addiction Scale in Malaysian Adolescents.

Objectives: Problematic gaming behavior has been an issue in many countries, raising the need for assessment tools. The Game Addiction Scale for Adolescents (GASA) by Lemmens et al. is widely used for assessing game addiction and has been adopted for use in various countries.

Bonding strength performance of bamboo-based composite materials: An in-depth insight for sustainable construction applications.

This review systematically examines the multitude of factors influencing bonding strength in bamboo-based composite materials, given the rising prominence of bamboo as a green building material. With bamboo's inherent variability in mechanical properties and structure, engineered bamboo products have emerged to address challenges related to connections and joints. Such advancements have necessitated a detailed exploration of adhesive systems, a significant cost determinant in bamboo production.

Compulsive digital use: the risk and link of loneliness among adolescents.

Purpose Of Review: The current rise of digital technologies is causing adolescents to spend more time on their digital devices, especially since the lockdown period of the pandemic. Adolescents are among those who are affected by lifestyle changes and are at risk of digital addiction due to the overuse of digital technologies. This opinion paper discusses the possible risk of loneliness among adolescents due to the overuse of digital devices.

Efficient Synthesis of Mannopyranoside-based Fatty Acyl Esters: Effects of Acyl Groups on Antimicrobial Potential.

Background: The approval of Sucrose Fatty Acid Esters (SFAEs) as food additives/ preservatives with antimicrobial potential has triggered enormous interest in discovering new biological applications. Accordingly, many researchers reported that SFAEs consist of various sugar moieties, and hydrophobic side chains are highly active against certain fungal species.

Objective: This study aimed to conduct aregioselective synthesis of SAFE and check the effect of chain length and site of acylation (i.

Group A Streptococcus Carriage in Adults in Southern Israel: A Prospective Study.

Background: The prevalence of Group A streptococcus (GAS) carriage among adults is studied less than in children. The variability of reported carriage rates is considerably large and differs among diverse geographic areas and populations.

Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of GAS carriage among adults in Israel.