Prevalence and associated factors of probable depression amongst pregnant and parenting young females: a comparison of adolescents and young adults in rural South Africa by K. P. Seakamela, R. G. Mashaba, C. B. Ntimana, M. O. Mbombi, J. Tlouyamma, J. Tlouyamma, P. Mphekgwana, R. Nemuramba, K. Mothapo, L. Muthelo, L. N. Mabila, I. Dhau, E. Maimela, E. Maimela

“…Therefore, the current study aimed to identify the prevalence of probable depression and associated factors amongst pregnant and parenting young females.MethodThe study was a cross-sectional design, consisting of 362 pregnant and parenting adolescents and young adults aged 14–22. The study used the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) to measure probable depression. …”
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Socioeconomic disparities in childhood vaccine hesitancy among parents in China: The mediating role of social support and health literacy by Xuelin Yao, Mao Fu, Jin Peng, Da Feng, Yue Ma, Yifan Wu, Liuxin Feng, Yu Fang, Minghuan Jiang

“…A questionnaire survey was given to parents with children aged below 6 years from six provinces in China. SES was examined by educational attainment, annual household income, and a subjective measure of SES (using a scale of 1–10). …”
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Advancements in Frank’s sign Identification using deep learning on 3D brain MRI by Sungman Jo, Jun Sung Kim, Min Jeong Kwon, Jieun Park, Jeong Lan Kim, Jin Hyeong Jhoo, Eosu Kim, Leonard Sunwoo, Jae Hyoung Kim, Ji Won Han, Ki Woong Kim

“…Abstract Frank’s sign (FS) is a diagnostic marker associated with aging and various health conditions. Despite its clinical significance, there lacks a standardized method for its identification. …”
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Weight Gain Prevention for College Freshmen: Comparing Two Social Cognitive Theory-Based Interventions with and without Explicit Self-Regulation Training by Elizabeth A. Dennis, Kerry L. Potter, Paul A. Estabrooks, Brenda M. Davy

“…Methods. Freshmen (n=45) aged >18 years were randomized to a 14-week intervention, SCT or SCTSR; both included online modules and in-class meetings. …”
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Diagnosis of approximal caries in children with convolutional neural networks based detection algorithms on radiographs: A pilot study by Zeynep Seyda Yavsan, Hediye Orhan, Enes Efe, Emrehan Yavsan

“…To create a convolutional neural network (CNN)-based diagnostic system for the prompt and efficient identification of approximal caries in pediatric patients aged 5–12 years. Materials and methods: Pediatric patients’ digital periapical radiographic images were collected to create a unique dataset. …”
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A comprehensive classification and analysis of oily sensitive facial skin: a cross-sectional study of young Chinese women by Xinjue Kuang, Caini Lin, Yuanyuan Fu, Yuhui Wang, Junhua Gong, Yong Chen, Youting Liu, Fan Yi

“…This study involved 200 Chinese women aged 17–34 years. Noninvasive capture of biophysical measures and image analysis yielded 104 parameters. …”
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Assessment of smartphone-based active distraction in association with audioanalgesia for overcoming airotor-related anxiety in children: a randomized controlled trial by Kritika Bali, Radhika Ailawadi, Y. M. Karuna, N. Srikant, Ashwin Rao, P. Anupama Nayak, Charisma Thimmaiah

“…Methods This was a randomized controlled parallel-group study of 40 children aged 6–13 years who required cavity preparation via the airotor. …”
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Surgical techniques in tonsillectomy: A comparative analysis of cold steel dissection and bipolar diathermy. by Nisar Akber Khan, Muhammad Dawood Saleem, Muhammad Ali, Abdul Shakoor, Nighat Arif, Izzah Islam

“…Method: Seventy-four patients aged 5–35 years of either gender planned for elective tonsillectomy under general anaesthesia were included. …”
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The Effectiveness of Sand Play Therapy on Social Skills and Adaptation of Children with Separation Anxiety by Ehsan Kazemi, Meisam Ashrafi, Maryam Sadat Hosseinzadeh Maryam Sadat Hosseinzadeh, Zahra Andalibipour, Shohreh Rajab Ali, Mehran Mohebian Far Mehran Mohebian Far

“…The specific population targeted for this study encompassed all children aged between 7 and 12 who had been diagnosed with separation anxiety disorder and were receiving counseling at the educational and training facility centers in Tehran in 2022. …”
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Elderly Self-Help Groups: A Community-Based Education and Peer Support Program for Hypertension Control, Supporting SDG 3 on Health and Well-being by Heni Kusumawardani Lita, Hasra Azera, Triyanto Endang, Iskandar Asep

“…This pressing global health issue aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 3, which seeks to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. This study sought how community-based education and peer support, spearheaded by Eldery's SHG, could help manage hypertension. …”
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Early Devonian Slab Melting of the Proto-Tethys Ocean: Insights from Adakitic Granitoids in the Jiayuguan Area, Hexi Corridor (NW China) by Qigui Mao, Wenjiao Xiao, Rui Li, Songjian Ao, Dongfang Song, Miao Sang, Hao Wang, Zhou Tan

“…The three adakitic granitoids yield zircon U–Pb ages of 415–403 Ma, implying that the northern Qilian Ocean was subducting until the Early Devonian (403 Ma) and that young/hot/ridge subduction formed the Jiayuguan adakitic granitoids. …”
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Finite Element Modeling of the Behavior of a Hollow Cylinder in a Hydrogen-Containing Environment by Assia Amina Lakhdari, Serguey A. Bubnov, Aissa Seddak, Ilya I. Ovchinnikov, Igor G. Ovchinnikov

“…The two main research orientations on the problem of hydrogen embrittlement are examined: the study of fundamental principles and the disclosure of micromechanisms and the relation between hydrogen embrittlement and metal aging; the development of models and methods for predicting the kinetics of change in stress-strain state and for evaluating the longevity of structures subjected to hydrogen embrittlement. …”
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Decreases in mRNA by an siRNA Complex Do not Alter Blood Pressure in Mice by Su-Min Ji, Young-Bin Shin, So-Yon Park, Hyeon-Ju Lee, Bermseok Oh

“…The Global Blood Pressure Genetics (Global BPgen) and Cohorts for Heart and Aging Research in Genome Epidemiology (CHARGE) consortiums identified 14 loci that govern blood pressure on a genomewide significance level, one of which is CASZ1 confirmed in both Europeans and Asians. …”
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Preschool abilities of children born preterm and low weight by Sasha A. Martínez-Espiet, Irene Sumaza Laborde, Leila Crespo Fernández, Maribel Campos Rivera, Frances Boulon Díaz

“…We also administered the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) development test to all 40 mothers. …”
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Determinants of the Incidence of Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs) in Children Under Five at the Getengan Community Health Center, Tana Toraja Regency by Zadrak Tombeg, Erni Yetti R, Anto J Hadi, Ahmad Safii Hasibuan, Suherman Rate, Fitri Rahma Handayani, Nayodi Permayasa

“…The sample of the study consisted of mothers who had toddlers aged 1-5 years and visited the Getengan Health Center about 320 toddlers. …”
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Dysregulation of Kisspeptin and Leptin, as Anorexigenic Agents, Plays Role in the Development of Obesity in Postmenopausal Women by Andon Hestiantoro, Brilliant P. K. Astuti, Raden Muharam, Gita Pratama, Fiastuti Witjaksono, Budi Wiweko

“…A cross-sectional study was carried out among 171 postmenopausal women aged 40–75 years from 2017 to 2018. Subjects were assigned into 2 groups according to their BMIs: obese group (84 subjects) and nonobese group (87 subjects). …”
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Soil morphological characteristics in the active volcanic toposequence zone at Tangkuban Parahu volcano, Indonesia by Dani Lukman Hakim, Bjoern Machalett, Riyanto Adji, Rachmi Satwhikawara, Syamsu Alam

“…The findings underscore the impact of volcanic activity on soil morphology, revealing distinct layers that correlate with various ages and developmental stages. Understanding these processes can inform agricultural practices. …”
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Role of sirtuins in obesity and osteoporosis: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic targets by Yikuan Du, Yuying Huo, Yujia Yang, Peiqi Lin, Wuzheng Liu, Ziqin Wang, Wenqi Zeng, Jiahui Li, Zhonghan Liang, Chenyue Yuan, Jinfeng Zhu, Ziyi Luo, Yi Liu, Chunling Ma, Chun Yang

“…In recent years, sirtuins have emerged as a prominent area of interest in the fields of aging and endocrine metabolism. Among the various research avenues exploring the potential of sirtuins, the effects of these proteins on obesity and OP have garnered significant attention from numerous researchers. …”
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Marine carbon burial enhanced by microbial carbonate formation at hydrocarbon seeps by Daniel Smrzka, Yiting Tseng, Jennifer Zwicker, Andrea Schröder-Ritzrau, Norbert Frank, Anne-Désirée Schmitt, Thomas Pape, Daniel Birgel, Jörn Peckmann, Saulwood Lin, Gerhard Bohrmann

“…Phase-specific 230Th/U-based ages, lipid biomarker compositions, and calcium isotope data suggest that pink aragonite is a product of in situ biofilm mineralization. …”
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Defining Nocturnal Polyuria in Adolescents by Tasmia Promi, Anthony Brooks, Gulzhan Tologonova, Marie-Claire Roberts, Sarita Dhuper, Meseret Tena, Oluwatoyin Bamgbola, Monique Hanono, Jeffrey P. Weiss, Karel Everaert, Tine DeBacker, Thomas F. Monaghan, Louis Salciccioli, Stephen Wadowski, Elka Jacobson-Dickman, Jason M. Lazar

“…We analyzed prospectively collected data of 100 male and female adolescents aged 10-18 years. All subjects completed nocturnal voiding diaries and significant nocturia was defined as ≥1 or more voids per night. …”
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