De Novo Renal Cell Carcinoma in a Kidney Allograft 20 Years after Transplant by Masataka Banshodani, Hideki Kawanishi, Seiji Marubayashi, Sadanori Shintaku, Misaki Moriishi, Fumio Shimamoto, Shinichiro Tsuchiya, Kiyohiko Dohi, Hideki Ohdan

“…We report the successful diagnosis and treatment of a de novo RCC in a nonfunctioning kidney transplant 20 years after engraftment. A 54-year-old man received a kidney transplant from his mother when he was 34 years old. …”
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Using Facebook Ads to promote blood pressure checks among African Americans in the United States: A descriptive study by Katherine J POLAK, Jessica LC SAPP, Jennifer L SEDILLO

“…These ads were delivered to two target audiences: 1) individuals at least 18 years old and located in the U.S., and 2) individuals at least 18 years old, located in the U.S., with special interest or behavior in African American culture, and multicultu- ral affinity: African American (US). …”
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A descriptive study of blood pressure in people with self-reported substance use seeking health care in region F, Johannesburg, South Africa by K.E. Oladimeji, S. Gumede, A. Nyatela, S. Nonyukela, R. Mohale, S.T. Lalla-Edward, D. Dwarka

“…Independent factors associated with elevated blood pressure were increasing age - 30-39 years old (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 2.78 [95 %CI 1.42–5.41], 40–49 years old (aOR 3.81 [95 %CI 1.95–7.46]), 50+ years (aOR 5.00 [95 %CI 2.45–10.20] and having comorbidities (aOR 2.35 [95 %CI 1.31–4.22]). …”
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Two rare cases of primary clear cell adenocarcinoma of the urethra: clinical experience, case report and literature review by Bohao Jiang, Jiyuan Hu, Benqiao Wang, Xujia Liu, Ling Tong, Yitong Xu, Hao Zhang

“…Despite the similarity in the clinical manifestations of these reported cases, diagnosis and determination of standard therapy remain challenging due to the rarity of findings and similarity with other urethral tumors.Case presentationHerein, we reported two cases of CCAU with the same chief complaint of hematuria: a 71-year-old female and a 66-year-old male. The male patient reported concomitant symptoms of frequent and painful urination. …”
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Developing a youth-friendly internet-enabled HIV risk calculator: A collaborative approach with young key populations, living in Soweto, South Africa. by Mamakiri Mulaudzi, Gugulethu Tshabalala, Stefanie Hornschuh, Kofi Ebenezer Okyere-Dede, Minjue Wu, Oluwatobi Ifeloluwa Ariyo, Janan J Dietrich

“…This paper describes the process of developing a youth-friendly internet-enabled HIV risk calculator in collaboration with young people, including young key populations aged between 18 and 24 years old. Using qualitative research, we conducted an exploratory study with 40 young people including young key population (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) individuals, men who have sex with men (MSM), and female sex workers). …”
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Tyrosine hydroxylase of the brain and it’s regulation by glucocorticoids by E. V. Sukhareva, T. S. Kalinina, V. V. Bulygina, N. N. Dygalo

“…Moreover, our treatment led to increase in TH mRNA levels in 25- and 70-day-old animals, as well as an increase in enzyme activity in the brainstem and cerebral cortex of adult rats. …”
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Age effect analysis of different gender groups in spatial ability test based on virtual reality technology by Yangyang Guo, Mengdi Zhang, Jiangpeng Gu, Qiyang Liu, Xinyang Liu, Jie Wang, Fangfang Ma, Lihong Zhai, Jianlin Qi, Zhanguo Jin

“…Moreover, this research seeks to delve into the dissociation of diverse spatial aptitude assessments, with the aim of elucidating the intricate mechanism underpinning spatial capability.MethodBased on virtual reality technology, this study conducted spatial ability tests on 312 volunteers, aged from 18 to 90 years old, including R-letter rotation test, S-M mental rotation, surface development test and maze test.ResultsThe analysis revealed that the spatial ability of men decreases with age, but the spatial ability of women between 28 and 37 years old is better than that of other age groups. …”
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Was It an Adrenocortical Adenoma or an Adrenocortical Carcinoma? Limitation of the Weiss Scoring System in Determining the Malignant Potential of Adrenocortical Tumor: Report on Tw... by Cheuk-Lik Wong, Chun-Kit Fok, Yuk-Kit Chan, Vicki Ho-Kee Tam, Lai-Ming Fung

“…Case Presentation. Case 1: A 60-year-old Chinese woman presented with a recent onset of worsening of blood pressure control and clinical features of Cushing’s syndrome. …”
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The Hereditary Hyperferritinemia-Cataract Syndrome in 2 Italian Families by Katia Perruccio, Francesco Arcioni, Carla Cerri, Roberta La Starza, Donatella Romanelli, Ilaria Capolsini, Maurizio Caniglia

“…Two 8- and 9-year-old brothers were referred to the Pediatric Oncology Unit, Perugia General Hospital, because of hyperferritinemia. …”
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The Effect of Land Cover Change on Soil Properties around Kibale National Park in South Western Uganda by J. G. M. Majaliwa, R. Twongyirwe, R. Nyenje, M. Oluka, B. Ongom, J. Sirike, D. Mfitumukiza, E. Azanga, R. Natumanya, R. Mwerera, B. Barasa

“…Three major land uses were included; woodlot (Eucalyptus grandis; 5 years old) ), tea (57 years old) and natural forest used as a control. …”
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Animal Models of Steatosis (NAFLD) and Steatohepatitis (NASH) Exhibit Hepatic Lobe-Specific Gelatinases Activity and Oxidative Stress by Giuseppina Palladini, Laura G. Di Pasqua, Clarissa Berardo, Veronica Siciliano, Plinio Richelmi, Stefano Perlini, Andrea Ferrigno, Mariapia Vairetti

“…Eight-week-old male Wistar rats fed with 8-week methionine-choline-deficient (MCD) diet and relative control diet were used for NASH. …”
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The Effect of Educational Intervention Based on Theory of Planned Behavior Approach on Complementary Feeding: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Qonita Rachmah, Junaida Astina, Dominikus Raditya Atmaka, Leli Khairani

“…The average child’s age was 6.6 months old. 78.2% of children were exclusively breastfed. …”
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Maternal Care Behavior and Care for Children Under Two during the First 1000 Days of Life in Relation to Stunting Incidence in Simoro Village, Sigi Regency by Nur Rosmala, Jusman Rau Muh, Dwi Larasati Rahma, Bengan Laba Stefiani, H Muh Rusydi, Rahmawati, Jamaluddin, Thursina R Erina

“…This study aims to investigate the maternal care behaviors of pregnant women and mothers of children under two years old during the first 1000 days of life in relation to the incidence of stunting in Simoro Village. …”
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Liver Transplant From a Deceased Donor With Cystinosis: A Case Report by Raeda Taj, Kim Ng, Sanmati R. Cuddapah, Elizabeth B. Rand, Melissa Bleicher, Sandra Amaral, Maarouf A. Hoteit, Rajendar K. Reddy, Eyob Feyssa, Emma E. Furth, Kim M. Olthoff, Samir Abu‐Gazala, Matthew H. Levine, Frederick Vyas, Peter L. Abt

“…The donor was a 20‐year‐old male with infantile cystinosis who had previously undergone two deceased donor kidney transplants. …”
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Normalized Isometric Shoulder Strength as a Predictor of Ball Velocity in Youth Baseball Players by Amanda J Arnold, Charles A Thigpen, Paul F Beattie, Stacy L Fritz, Michael J Kissenberth, John M Tokish, Ellen Shanley

“… # PURPOSE The purposes of this study were to 1) compare the measurement properties of five potential methods for normalizing isometric shoulder strength in a cohort of 9-12 year old male baseball players and 2) examine the relationship between normalized isometric shoulder strength and ball velocity in a cohort of 9-12 year old male baseball players…”
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Wet Feeding Promotes Growth without Affecting Hypothalamic Peptide Gene Expression in Growing Broiler Chicks by Tomoya Matsunami, Yuhui Zhang, Yuji Taniguchi, Sei-ichi Hinomoto, Takaoki Saneyasu, Hiroshi Kamisoyama, Kazuhisa Honda

“…In Experiment 2, 7-day-old broiler chicks were given either commercial starter feed or 40% wet feed until 21 d of age. …”
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Analysis of antimicrobial resistance and clinical features of Staphylococcus aureus-infected bone and joint infections in children by Xingguang Chen, Ting Zhuang, Chengda Zou, Yao Liu, Qian Sun, Mengxia Li, Wen Zheng, Chaochen Zhao, Xiaodong Wang

“…Abstract Objective This study investigates the antimicrobial resistance and clinical features of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in bone and joint infections (BJIs) among children under 14 years old, providing insights for optimal antibiotic usage. …”
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Translation of the UK Pediatric Influenza Vaccination Programme in Primary Schools to 13 European Countries Using a Dynamic Transmission Model by Laetitia Gerlier, Judith Hackett, Richard Lawson, Sofia Dos Santos Mendes, Martin Eichner

“…The reference strategy was the unchanged country-specific coverage rate, using quadrivalent inactivated vaccine (assumed efficacy against infection from 45% in 1-year-old children to 60% in healthy adults). In the evaluated strategy, 56.8% of 5–10-year-old children were additionally vaccinated with QLAIV (assumed efficacy 80%), as was the case in 2014–2015 in the United Kingdom’s primary school pilot areas. …”
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Categorization of early embryonic malformations in broilers by a new classification method combining light microscopy and high-resolution Episcopic Microscopy by Yuval Cinnamon, Natalia Slutsky, Maxim Quint, Olga Genin, Dalit Sela-Donenfeld

“…However, understanding of the types and prevalence of early embryonic malformations in broiler eggs remains incomplete.Here we present a novel tool for categorizing abnormalities in 3-day-old broiler embryos through a standardized classification system. …”
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Renal Transplantation in Secondary Amyloidosis Associated with Tuberculosis by Vivek B. Kute, Aruna V. Vanikar, Himanshu V. Patel, Manoj R. Gumber, Pankaj R. Shah, Pranjal R. Modi, Hargovind L. Trivedi

“…She was transplanted with kidney from her 28-year-old brother with 3/6 human leukocyte antigen match. …”
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