Mobile health technologies provided innovative solutions for lifestyle interventions and offered reliable methods to evaluate behavioral phenotypes during such interventions.To systematically quantify the impacts of b...Mobile health technologies provided innovative solutions for lifestyle interventions and offered reliable methods to evaluate behavioral phenotypes during such interventions.To systematically quantify the impacts of behavioral compliance on weight-loss and metabolic profiles during lifestyle intervention,a total of 395 Chinese adults with overweight/obesity(BMI≥24 kg/m^(2))or central obesity(waistline≥90 cm for men or≥80 cm for women)were randomly assigned to a smartphone app-based arm(SAA,n=197)or smartphone app plus dietitian arm(SADA,n=198)for 6 months.Compliance scores(0-5)were determined based on fulfilling five behavioral tasks:completing online courses,wearing a smart band,and recording weight,food intake,and blood pressure.SADA had greater weight-loss(-4.94%vs.-2.28%,p<0.001)and lower triglyceride,but higher HDL-C levels(both p<0.05)than SAA after six months.Between-group weight-loss differences were attenuated at compliance scores≥3(SADA:-6.30%vs.SAA:-4.79%,p=0.07).Mediation analysis suggested that compliance scores explained approximately 30% of the additional weight loss in the SADA(p<0.001),and self-weighing was the primary mediator(p<0.05).Higher educational levels,greater initial weight loss,self-perceived simplicity,and satisfaction with the program were potential determinants of intervention compliance.Overall,the superior weight loss and metabolic improvements in the SADA group could be mediated by behavioral compliance,which was possibly influenced by some demographic and intervention response features.Our findings highlighted the roles of behavioral phenotypes and adherence in app-based lifestyle interventions,and added evidence for the future development of more precise strategies in long-term weight management.展开更多
This review synthesizes empirical research from 2008 to 2025 on mobile-assisted ESL/EFL learning in higher education.Analyzing 65 studies across Asia,the Middle East,Southeast Asia,Europe,and North America,it highligh...This review synthesizes empirical research from 2008 to 2025 on mobile-assisted ESL/EFL learning in higher education.Analyzing 65 studies across Asia,the Middle East,Southeast Asia,Europe,and North America,it highlights the impact of app-based interventions on vocabulary,speaking,reading,writing,and learner engagement.Features such as gamification,personalized learning,multimodal input,and immediate feedback were found to enhance learning outcomes.Despite overall positive effects,many studies relied on short-term interventions with small samples,and moderating factors like learner proficiency or app design remain underexplored.The findings underscore the potential of mobile applications for learner-centered language education and call for rigorous,theory-driven research on long-term and adaptive learning strategies.展开更多
基金funded by the Strategic Priority CAS Project(XDB38010300)the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project(2017SHZDZX01).
文摘Mobile health technologies provided innovative solutions for lifestyle interventions and offered reliable methods to evaluate behavioral phenotypes during such interventions.To systematically quantify the impacts of behavioral compliance on weight-loss and metabolic profiles during lifestyle intervention,a total of 395 Chinese adults with overweight/obesity(BMI≥24 kg/m^(2))or central obesity(waistline≥90 cm for men or≥80 cm for women)were randomly assigned to a smartphone app-based arm(SAA,n=197)or smartphone app plus dietitian arm(SADA,n=198)for 6 months.Compliance scores(0-5)were determined based on fulfilling five behavioral tasks:completing online courses,wearing a smart band,and recording weight,food intake,and blood pressure.SADA had greater weight-loss(-4.94%vs.-2.28%,p<0.001)and lower triglyceride,but higher HDL-C levels(both p<0.05)than SAA after six months.Between-group weight-loss differences were attenuated at compliance scores≥3(SADA:-6.30%vs.SAA:-4.79%,p=0.07).Mediation analysis suggested that compliance scores explained approximately 30% of the additional weight loss in the SADA(p<0.001),and self-weighing was the primary mediator(p<0.05).Higher educational levels,greater initial weight loss,self-perceived simplicity,and satisfaction with the program were potential determinants of intervention compliance.Overall,the superior weight loss and metabolic improvements in the SADA group could be mediated by behavioral compliance,which was possibly influenced by some demographic and intervention response features.Our findings highlighted the roles of behavioral phenotypes and adherence in app-based lifestyle interventions,and added evidence for the future development of more precise strategies in long-term weight management.
文摘This review synthesizes empirical research from 2008 to 2025 on mobile-assisted ESL/EFL learning in higher education.Analyzing 65 studies across Asia,the Middle East,Southeast Asia,Europe,and North America,it highlights the impact of app-based interventions on vocabulary,speaking,reading,writing,and learner engagement.Features such as gamification,personalized learning,multimodal input,and immediate feedback were found to enhance learning outcomes.Despite overall positive effects,many studies relied on short-term interventions with small samples,and moderating factors like learner proficiency or app design remain underexplored.The findings underscore the potential of mobile applications for learner-centered language education and call for rigorous,theory-driven research on long-term and adaptive learning strategies.
