Comparison of Upper Extremities of Children Who Playing and Not Playing Basketball by Orhan Ahmet Şener, Şerife Alpa

“…In this study, measurements were taken in the upper extremities of a total of 200 secondary school students playing basketball and non-playing, with a mean age range of 11 ± 1.08 (did play sports) - 11 ± 0.8 (did not play sports).  …”
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Advanced Detection of AI-Generated Images Through Vision Transformers by Darshan Lamichhane

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Investigating the psychometric properties of the social exposure to nonsuicidal self-injury scale in students by Ali Sheykholreslami, Nastaran Seyedesmaili Ghomi, Ali Salmani, Aysan Sharei

“…The statistical population of the present study was formed by all the students of the second secondary school in Ardabil city in the academic year of 2023-2024. …”
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Influencing factors for influenza vaccination among the elderly by LI Yiyao, LI Xiaoju, SHEN Xiaoying, ZHANG Xianqi, ZHAO Li, ZHANG Yuhan, WANG Xinmeng

“…Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that age (71-<81 years, OR=1.607, 95%CI: 1.041-2.479; ≥81 years, OR=1.719, 95%CI: 1.040-2.842), educational level (middle school/technical secondary school, OR=0.616, 95%CI: 0.416-0.911), medical expense payment (employee medical insurance, OR=6.531, 95%CI: 2.030-21.010; resident medical insurance, OR=3.385, 95%CI: 1.095-10.466; public expense, OR=4.828, 95%CI: 1.700-13.712), vaccination willingness (yes, OR=6.237, 95%CI: 3.277-11.871), influenza vaccination history (yes, OR=14.600, 95%CI: 8.733-24.408) and vaccine literacy (medium and above, OR=2.412, 95%CI: 1.636-3.555) were associated with influenza vaccination among the elderly. …”
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Agency development of high school students in the process of professional self-determination by Evgeniya S. Volkova, Alexander V. Kaptsov

“…The study involved two samples of students (eleventh and ninth grades of a secondary school). Ninth grade students were divided into an experimental group, which received professional self-determination training, and a control group, which received training as usual. …”
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Economic preferences and cognitive abilities among teenagers in Spain by Mónica Vasco, Antonio Alfonso, Andreu Arenas, Antonio Cabrales, José A. Cuesta, Antonio M. Espín, María Paz Espinosa, Teresa García-Muñoz, Àlex Izquierdo Nofuentes, Diego Jorrat, Jaromír Kovářík, Pablo Lomas, Alfonso Carlos Martínez-Estudillo, Daniel Montolio, María del Pino Ramos-Sosa, Patricia Román, Ángel Sánchez, María José Vázquez-De Francisco, Pablo Brañas-Garza

“…The dataset contains data from 33 distinct educational institutions across Spain, accounting for a total of 5,890 students aged 10 to 23 (M = 14.10, SD = 1.94), representing various educational levels such as primary school, secondary school, sixth form and vocational training. The main dimensions covered in this dataset include (i) economic preferences, (ii) cognitive abilities and (iii) strategic thinking. …”
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How do socioeconomic inequalities and preterm birth interact to modify health and education outcomes? A narrative systematic review by Ben Barr, David Taylor-Robinson, Andy Pennington, Daniela K Schlüter, Philip McHale, Katie Fahy

“…Age at outcome measurement was divided into four categories: preschool, primary school (5–11), secondary school (11–18) and post school (18–29). Seven studies found a significant interaction between the effect of preterm birth and socioeconomic status. …”
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Exploring the drivers of adolescent sexual and reproductive healthcare-seeking behavior in northwestern Botswana: a cross-sectional analysis by Mackenzie Lawson, Helen Apps, Peggie Ramaphane, Francis Barchi

“…Healthcare-seeking behavior in younger adolescents has been less well studied even though it is during secondary school years that the majority of adolescents become sexually active. …”
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Factors associated with adolescent pregnancy among girls aged between 15 and 19 years in Muhanga district, Rwanda by Isaie Nshimiyimana, Mochama Monica, Amos Habimana

“…Those not in school and primary school showed higher odds of having a pregnancy (AOR = 23.76, 95% CI: 6.833–82.630, p < 0.001) and (AOR = 25.60, 95% CI: 7.224–90.741, p < 0.001), respectively, compared to those in secondary school. Receiving SRH education was associated with lower odds of having a pregnancy (AOR = 0.2, 95% CI: 0.80–0.514, p < 0.001). …”
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Non-canonical hepatic androgen receptor mediates glucagon sensitivity in female mice through the PGC1α/ERRα/mitochondria axis by Jie Chen, Yuanyuan Wu, Wanyu Hao, Jia You, Lianfeng Wu

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Assessing awareness and utilisation of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention among women who inject drugs in Lagos, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study by Olanrewaju Onigbogi, Modupe Onigbogi, Osadebamwen N Eghaghe, Omobola Y Ojo, Oluwatoyin Funmilola Babalola

“…Increased awareness of PrEP was associated with residence within the local government area for 1 year or more (adjusted OR (AOR) 0.20, 95% CI 0.08 to 0.49) and completion of at least secondary school education (AOR 7.63, 95% CI 2.59 to 22.45).Conclusions This study sheds light on the crucial issue of awareness and utilisation of PrEP for HIV prevention among WWID in Lagos, Nigeria. …”
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Comparative Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Breast Self-Examination among Female Secondary and Tertiary School Students in Ghana by Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo, Osei Owusu-Afriyie, Samuel Asamoah Sakyi, Akua Addo Wiafe, Bright Amankwaa, Emmanuel Acheampong, Richard K. D. Ephraim, William K. B. A. Owiredu

“…Knowledge was significantly higher in tertiary than secondary school students (p=0.002). 24.1% of the students thought BSE could be performed anytime; however only 8.1% of the students performed BSE monthly as recommended, whilst 41.8% had never practiced. …”
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The Principal Leadership in Developing Inclusive Education for Diverse Students by Shinta Setia, Pwee Leng, Yurillah Endah Mauliate, Dian Ekowati, Dwi Ratmawati

“…Originality/value – This study contributes to leadership research in the context of secondary school education, which has undergone a transformation from the previously students tend to be homogeneous because they are based on standardized academic qualification, nowadays students at schools have more diverse social backgrounds as a result of the implementation of the zoning system in Indonesia. …”
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Hygienic complementary feeding practice and its associated factors among mothers having children aged 6–23 months in Antsokia Gemza district, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional survey by Eyob Ketema Bogale, Tefera Chane, Getachew Tadegew

“…Maternal age of 34–41 years (adjusted odd ratio (AOR): 2.75, 95% CI (1.16–6.53)), secondary school educated mothers (AOR: 8.2, 95% CI (3.26–20.97)), daily laborer mothers (AOR: 0.22, 95% CI (0.06–0.83)), access to pipe water (AOR: 7.1, 95% CI (3.98–12.66)), access to media (AOR: 2.8, 95% CI (1.4–5.7)), and having a positive attitude (AOR: 8.6, 95% CI (2.43–31.0)) were significant predictors of maternal hygienic complementary feeding practice .Conclusions The magnitude of good maternal hygienic complementary feeding practice was low. …”
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ITALIANO E DIALETTO: ESPERIENZE DIDATTICHE PER UN CURRICOLO VERTICALE INTEGRATO IN PROSPETTIVA ECOLINGUISTICA by Rosalia La Perna, Antonio Serradifalco

“…This paper presents two experiences of integrated language teaching through the valorisation of local varieties for a vertical curriculum based on an ecolinguistic perspective, carried out in primary and secondary school classes of schools from an area near Palermo. …”
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A lesson for post-COVID healthcare: assessment of physical and psychosocial risk factors on perceived pain intensity among urban individuals by Hung Chak Ho, Hung Chak Ho, Wentao Bai, Stanley Sau-Ching Wong, Chi Wai Cheung, Chi Wai Cheung

“…Respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, and low education (secondary school or below) were additional risk factors.ConclusionIt is necessary to develop up-to-date interventions targeting vulnerable populations, particularly individuals with known psychiatric diseases and insomnia, for pain reduction.…”
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Enhance Research and Innovation in ICT products, Applications, and Services by Businge, Phelix Mbabazi

“…The need for most secondary schools in Uganda, especially in Kigezi region, to embrace Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been facing a number of challenges which had not been clearly documented. …”
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Assessment of adequacy and determinants of HIV related knowledge among senior school students in public schools in Abakaliki Southeast Nigeria by Maria-Lauretta Chito Orji, Ngozi Appolonia Ifebunandu, Chinwe Ifeoma Joe-Akunne, Mmeremikwu Appolus Chidiebere, Stella Echefu, Justus Ndulue Eze

“…In conclusion, HIV-related knowledge among senior secondary school students in public schools was observed to be inadequate.…”
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A qualitative study on facilitators and barriers to adoption and implementation of nutrition interventions in higher education settings in Flanders by Evelyn Fonderie, Wendy Van Lippevelde, Benedicte Deforche, Maïté Verloigne, Lotte Braeckman, Jolien Plaete, Tom Deliens

“…Abstract The transition from secondary school to college or university is a well-known and well-studied risk period for weight and/or fat gain and not meeting the dietary recommendations. …”
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Risk perceptions and changes in tobacco use in relation to Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic: A qualitative study on adolescent tobacco users in Hong Kong by Tianqi Chen, Lijun Wang, Yee Tak Derek Cheung, Man Ping Wang, Tai Hing Lam, Sai Yin Ho

“…Methods We conducted semi-structured telephone interviews from January to April 2021 and in February 2022 on 40 adolescents (63% boys, Secondary school grades 2–6) who participated in our previous smoking surveys and were using cigarettes, ECs or HTPs before the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in January 2020. …”
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