Dorsey Yildirim (clocksneeze1)

7892 to 0.8405) for LBM1, 0.8171 (95% CI, 0.7912 to 0.8430) for LBM2, and 0.8083 (95% CI, 0.7824 to 0.8342) for simplified model. According to Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test, good agreement between the predicted and observed DKD events in patients with diabetes was observed for full model (χ2=3.2756, P=0.9159), LBM1 (χ2=7.749, P=0.4584), LBM2 (χ2=10.023, P=0.2634), and simplified model (χ2=12.294, P=0.1387). LBM1, LBM2, and simplified model exhibited excellent predictive performance and availability and could be recommended for screening DKD cases among Chinese patients with diabetes. LBM1, LBM2, and simplified model exhibited excellent predictive performance and availability and could be recommended for screening DKD cases among Chinese patients with diabetes. Studies based on knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) theory are conducted to identify ways to improve strategies aimed at preventing and combatting certain conditions or diseases, to understand the way how behavioral changes are assimilated by the populations, and to reorient interventions. In view of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19) pandemic, studies based on KAP theory have been useful to better understand certain behaviors, such as adherence to prevention measures and control of the spread of the virus. To describe the process of cross-cultural adaptation of two complementary instruments for assessing KAP regarding the COVID‑19 pandemic in the Brazilian population. Two independent translators proposed a first Brazilian Portuguese version of the scales. The cultural adaptation and pre-test of the Brazilian Portuguese versions occurred at different stages, using a panel of specialists and a subsample of the target population, respectively. The pre-test of the adapted instruments involved 30 Brazilian adults (mean age = 41.8 years; standard deviation = 4.24) and was carried out to assess instrument understanding and applicability. The participants informed they did not have difficulties to self-complete the instruments and reported a high level of clarity and understanding. Both instruments can bring an opportunity to study behavioral constructs about COVID‑19 in the Brazilian population, aiming to articulate strategies that enable the fulfillment of effective preventive measures. Both instruments can bring an opportunity to study behavioral constructs about COVID‑19 in the Brazilian population, aiming to articulate strategies that enable the fulfillment of effective preventive measures. To conduct a pilot RCT investigating the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) for marijuana cessation and craving reduction. Sixty-one patients with marijuana use disorder diagnoses were randomly assigned to a DBT group or a control group (psycho-education). Patients completed measures at pre-intervention, postintervention, and at two-month follow-up. The Marijuana Craving Questionnaire (MCQ) and marijuana urine test kits were used to assess craving and abstinence respectively. The feasibility of DBT was significantly higher than control group feasibility. In the DBT 29/30 participants completed all sessions (96% retention) and 24/31 control group participants completed all sessions (77% retention) (χ2 = 4.95, p = 0.02). Moreover, 29/30 (96%) participants in the DBT group completed the two-month follow-up and 20/31 (64.5%) control group members completed the two-month follow-up (χ2 = 9.97, p = 0.002). The results showed that patients in the DBT group had significantly higher intervention acceptability rates (16.57 vs. 9.6) than those in the control group. This pattern was repeated for appropriateness rates (p < 0.05). The overall results for craving showed that there was no significant difference between the groups (F = 3.52, p > 0.05), although DBT showed a significant reduction in the "emotionality" s