Differences and driving factors of leaf functional traits between old tree and mature tree of Pinus tabulaeformis in the Loess Plateau by Yuting Lei, Zimao Feng, Zhong Zhao

“…Abstract Background Study the leaf functional traits is highly important for understanding the survival strategies and climate adaptability of old trees. In this study, the old (over 100 years old) and mature trees (about 50 years old) of Pinus tabulaeformis in the Loess Plateau were studied, and the variation of 18 leaf functional traits (6 economic, 4 anatomical, 2 photosynthetic and 6 physiological traits) was analyzed to understand the differences of survival strategies between old and mature trees. …”
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Relationship between Body Mass Index and Tooth Decay in a Population of 3–6-Year-Old Children in Iran by Leila Shafie Bafti, Maryam Alsadat Hashemipour, Hamidreza Poureslami, Zeinab Hoseinian

“…The results of the present study showed that caries rate in the deciduous teeth of 3–6-year-old children decreases with an increase in body weight.…”
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Severe Diarrhea in a 4-Month-Old Baby Girl with Acute Gastroenteritis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Ionela Loredana Guzganu

“…A 4.5-month-old baby girl presented to hospital with a 2-day history of watery diarrhea and fever. …”
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Case Report: Unveiling the unexpected: a rare case of adult-type rhabdomyoma in a 9-year-old boy by Li Wang, Shan Li, Lingling Sun

“…Most patients are between 40 and 70 years old, with a mean age of 60 years and a male predominance. …”
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Cervical cancer screening by cotesting method for Vietnamese women 25–55 years old: a cost-effectiveness analysis by Hien Thu Bui, Van Nu Hanh Pham, Thang Hong Vu

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OH 89: A newly described ~1.8-million-year-old hominid clavicle from Olduvai Gorge by Taylor, Catherine E, Masao, Fidelis, Njau, Jackson K, Songita, Agustino Venance, Hlusko, Leslea J

“…Objectives Here, we describe the morphology and geologic context of OH 89, a ∼1.8million-year-old partial hominid clavicle from Olduvai (Oldupai) Gorge, Tanzania. …”
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Laugier–Hunziker Syndrome in an 8-Year-Old Boy with Scleral Melanocytosis, Lingual Pigmentation, Labial Pigmentation, and Melanonychia Striata by Alexander K. C. Leung, Kin Fon Leong, Benjamin Barankin, Joseph M. Lam

“…Laugier–Hunziker syndrome is a rare, acquired disorder characterized by mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation and melanonychia striata with no underlying systemic abnormalities. We report an 8-year-old boy with Laugier–Hunziker syndrome who presented with melanonychia striata affecting all the fingernails and toenails, macular pigmentation on the tongue and the lower lip, and scleral melanocytosis. …”
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Superficial Dorsal Vein Thrombosis of the Penis and Pulmonary Embolism in a 15-year-old Boy: A Case Report by Tomas Leng, Jason H. Homme, Jana Anderson

“…Case Report: A 15-year-old male with a high-risk, B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia and recent pegaspargase administration presented to the ED with new-onset penile pain. …”
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Psychosis in a 15-Year-Old Female with Herpes Simplex Encephalitis in a Background of Mannose-Binding Lecithin Deficiency by Kenneth Asogwa, Kwame Buabeng, Amarjit Kaur

“…This case report describes a 15-year-old female with MBL deficiency who presented with psychosis caused by reactivated herpes simplex infection and had good clinical recovery. …”
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Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts Adverse Cardiovascular Outcome in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Younger than 60 Years Old by Yingsi Zeng, Zijun Chen, Qinkai Chen, Xiaojiang Zhan, Haibo Long, Fenfen Peng, Fengping Zhang, Xiaoran Feng, Qian Zhou, Lingling Liu, Xuan Peng, Evergreen Tree Nephrology Association, Guanhua Guo, Yujing Zhang, Zebin Wang, Yueqiang Wen, Jiao Li, Jianbo Liang

“…NLR is an independent risk factor for adverse CV prognosis in PD patients younger than 60 years old.…”
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Spinal schistosomiasis masquerading as spinal cord tumor in a 12-year-old male adolescent: A case report by Gashaw Arega, Leul Adane, Eden Mekonnen, Michael A. Negussie

“…We present the case of a 12-year-old boy from northern Ethiopia who experienced progressive back pain, tingling sensations in his lower extremities, and intermittent fever. …”
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Something old, something new: preliminary findings from an exploratory study about people's information habits and information grounds by Fisher Naumer, Durrance, Stromsky, Christianson

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What are the characteristics of disposable electronic cigarettes users in Switzerland? A quantitative study among 14–25 year olds by Luc Lebon, Karin Zürcher, Lorraine Chok, Diana Fernandes-Palhares, Jérémy Cros, Alexandre Dubuis, Cathy Berthouzoz, Yara Barrense-Dias

“…The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of DEC use among youth (14–25 year olds) living in French-speaking Switzerland and their characteristics.Methods Data were obtained from a web‐based survey conducted in August 2022. …”
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Endogenous Cushing’s Syndrome with Precocious Puberty in an 8-Year-Old Boy due to a Large Unilateral Adrenal Adenoma by Muhammad Rajib Hossain, Md. Mashiul Alam, Junaid Nabi, Mahzabin Kibria

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Drug‐Induced Cauda Equina Syndrome in an 8‐Year‐Old Boy With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: An Uncommon Case Report by Marzieh Babaee, Mohsen Javadzadeh, Ali Hazeghi

“…ABSTRACT Intrathecal methotrexate can cause cauda equina syndrome in pediatric ALL patients, as demonstrated in this rare case of an 8‐year‐old boy. Symptoms included progressive limb weakness and urinary retention. …”
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Factors influencing incomplete immunization among under five years old children at CHUK hospital, Nyarugenge district, Rwanda by Mercy Nwankwo, Chinenye, Elizabeth, Orua

Subjects: “…Influencing Factors, Incomplete immunization, Under five years old children, CHUK hospital, Nyarugenge district, Rwanda…”
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Incidental Radiographic Discovery of a Screw in a Primary Molar: An Unusual Case Report in a 6 Year Old Child by Farhin Katge, Sajjad Mithiborwala, Thejokrishna Pammi

“…We report a case of a 6-year-old boy who had inadvertently embedded a screw in his mandibular right first primary molar and had forgotten about it until it became symptomatic. …”
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CARBON STOCKS IN PHYTOMASS OF WOODY PLANTS AND COARSE WOODY DEBRIS IN OLD-GROWTH BLUEBERRY PINE FORESTS IN THE NATURAL RESERVE “KIVACH” by A. N. Pekkoev, S. A. Moshnikov, I. V. Romashkin, D. V. Teslya

“…The study presents the results of the research on permanent test plots established in 2023 in 180-190-year-old bilberry-type pine forests growing on sandy soils on the test site of the first type of level intensity «Kivach» (Republic of Karelia, middle taiga subzone). …”
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Three-dimensional analysis of facial morphology in nine-year-old children with different unilateral orofacial clefts compared to normative data by Marjolein Crins-de Koning, Robin Bruggink, Marloes Nienhuijs, Till Wagner, Ewald M. Bronkhorst, Edwin M. Ongkosuwito

“…The secondary objective is to compare facial morphology of 9-year-old children with unilateral fusion to differentiation defects. …”
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A Peripheral Ameloblastic Fibro-Odontoma in a 3-Year-Old Girl: Case Report, Immunohistochemical Analysis, and Literature Review by Yi-Chun Lin, Hsiu-Ming Hsu, Chiang-Shin Liu, Kuo Yuan

“…We describe a peripheral ameloblastic fibro-odontoma in the maxillary gingiva of a 3-year-old girl. The clinical appearance resembled fiery red reactive gingival lesions. …”
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