The efficacy of virtual reality exposure therapy for the treatment of alcohol use disorder among adult males: a randomized controlled trial comparing with acceptance and commitment therapy and treatment as usual

BackgroundThis multicenter, three-armed, parallel, single-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) primarily aims to compare the efficacy of virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) with that of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and treatment as usual (TAU) to depreciate the degree of alcohol craving among alcohol use disorder patients who have

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Inequality in Housing Affordability in Urban Areas based on the Socio-economic Characteristics of Households (Application of the Gini Coefficient)

The purpose of the present paper is to evaluate the policies implemented in the housing sector to reduce inequality in housing affordability in the urban areas of Iran.This study aimed to use the Gini coefficient and the data of the statistical plan of household income and expenditure surveys of the Center of Statistics of Iran in order to study in

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Hypoxic mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomal circDennd2a regulates granulosa cell glycolysis by interacting with LDHA

Abstract Background Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is an Toning Hair Mask ovarian dysfunction disorder that significantly impacts female fertility.Ovarian granulosa cells (GCs) are crucial somatic components supporting oocyte development that rely on glycolysis for energy production, which is essential for follicular growth.Hypoxia-induced e

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