The prognosis for delayed immune recovery in HIV-infected children might be associated with pre-cART CD4+ T cell count irrespective of co-infection with tuberculosis by Funsho J. Ogunshola, Ruhul A. Khan, Musie Ghebremichael

“…Results We confirmed that the baseline CD4+ T cell count is a significant predictor of immune recovery following long-term intensive cART treatment among children aged 0 to 13 years. Children with lower CD4+ T cell count prior cART initiation did not show substantial immunological recovery during the follow-up period. …”
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The recent landscape of RSV vaccine research by Karen Kelleher, Nadisha Subramaniam, Simon B. Drysdale

“…Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes a significant burden of acute respiratory illness across all ages, particularly for infants and older adults. …”
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Combining High Protein Intake with Early Physical Exercise During Critical Illness to Maintain Muscle Mass in Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Stu... by Asmaa Badr Eldin Opoda, Sohair Moustafa Soliman, Mona Blough El Mourad Fayad, Taysser Mahmoud Abdulrahim

“…Patients and Methods: This randomized controlled study was carried out on 70 mechanically ventilated patients of both genders aged 18–60 years old. Patients were randomly allocated into two groups; Group Ι received protein in a dose (1.2 g/kg/day) in addition to usual ICU physical exercise intervention, and Group ΙΙ received protein in a dose of 2 g/kg/day in addition to the physical exercise intervention. …”
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Adaptive adjustment to the needs of families caring for children and adolescents with physical disabilities in north-eastern Tanzania: a grounded-theory study by Elia Asanterabi Swai, Haleluya Imanueli Moshi, Sia Emmanueli Msuya, Marie Lindkvist, Ann Sörlin, Klas Göran Sahlen

“…In-depth interviews, using a semi-structured interview guide based on the social-capital framework, were conducted with 12 female participants aged between 24 and 80. A conceptual model of family needs, inspired by Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, informed the analysis. …”
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The Current Applications of Metabolomics in Understanding Endometriosis: A Systematic Review by Blake Collie, Jacopo Troisi, Martina Lombardi, Steven Symes, Sean Richards

“…Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease that affects approximately 10–15% of reproductive-aged women worldwide. This debilitating disease has a negative impact on the quality of life of those affected. …”
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Experiences and Perspectives of Female Employees Regarding Work-Family Balance Following Maternity Leave: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Southeastern Iran by Zahra Khajeh, Nouzar Nakhaee

“…Methods: Working mothers who had at least one live birth during the 3 years prior to the survey, aged between 18 and 49 years, and living with their husbands were enrolled using a consecutive sampling method. …”
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Unmasking the complexities of healthcare access in low-resource settings: a health systems approach to obstetric and under-5 healthcare in rural settings of Eastern Uganda by Rornald Muhumuza Kananura

“…Objective This study examined how multiple factors concurrently affect access to obstetric and child healthcare services in resource-poor settings Methods The research used social autopsies [in-depth interview] with mothers who experienced newborn death [n = 29], focus group discussions [n = 8] with mothers [n = 32], and fathers [n = 28] of children aged 6–59 months, and the author’s field observations in Eastern Uganda’s rural settings. …”
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Cerebral venous thrombosis and depression: a scoping review by Feras M. Almarshad, Dushad Ram

“…Patients were predo­minantly younger to middle-aged adults, with a significant female predominance. …”
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Determinants of delayed speech development in African immigrant children in Germany: A scoping review by Jude Tsafack Zefack, Favour Alo Adoche, Fuanyi Awatboh, Brenda Mbouamba Yankam, Cynthia-Edith Ara-Nabangi Ndive, Esua Alphonsius Fotindong

“…The review considered studies involving African children (aged 0–18) in Germany and the social determinants influencing speech delays. …”
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Heat accumulator with aerogel-based thermal insulation material by A. V. Fedyukhin, V. A. Karasevich, M. S. Povernov, O. V. Afanas’eva

“…Despite the complexity and high cost of creating thermal insulating materials based on aerogel, its use as part of a thermal accumulator will help avoid many problems associated with aging, destruction and frequent replacement of thermal insulation, reduce the load on thermal insulation structures and significantly increase the economic efficiency of thermal power systems, reducing losses during production and transfer of thermal energy.…”
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Detection of Endocarditis Associated Pili Genes in Enterococcus Faecalis Clinical Isolates by Ayat Ahmed Najm, May Talib Flayyih

“…Urine, root canal, and wound samples from individuals aged 20–40 years old showed the highest prevalence of Enterococcus faecalis isolates, except for the vagina, where those over 40 years old recorded the highest rates of isolates. …”
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Examination of the Clinical Utility of Eating Disorder and Disordered Eating Screening Tools in Young Athletes: A Scoping Review by Barbara J. Hoogenboom, Zachary Capulong, Megan Teeter

“…Included articles were randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, or cross-sectional studies published in English between 2011-2023; included primarily non-aesthetic athletes aged 14-24 years; and utilized an ED/DE screening tool for diagnostic purposes. …”
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Serum Cytokines in Young Pediatric Patients with Congenital Cardiac Shunts and Altered Pulmonary Hemodynamics by Leína Zorzanelli, Nair Yukie Maeda, Mariana Meira Clavé, Vera Demarchi Aiello, Marlene Rabinovitch, Antonio Augusto Lopes

“…Methods and Results. Patients (n=44) were aged 2.6 to 37.6 months. Group I patients (n=31) were characterized by pulmonary congestion and higher pulmonary blood flow compared to group II (p=0.022), with no need for preoperative cardiac catheterization. …”
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Elevated Homocysteine Levels and Vitamin Deficiencies as Potential Risk Markers for Coronary Artery Disease in Apparently Healthy Adults by K. Sowndarya, Anupama Hegde, Neelam M. Pawar, Ramya Shenoy

“…Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted with 62 healthy individuals aged 20–62 years visiting a tertiary healthcare center for routine health checks. …”
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Resident Case Series: Blood Flow Restriction as an Adjunct to Strengthening Exercises in Two Patients with Subacromial Impingement and High Irritability by Angel Ceballos, Giorgio Zeppieri Jr., Joel Bialosky

“… # Case descriptions Two middle aged, non-operative patients with signs and symptoms consistent with SAIS and high levels of irritability were included. …”
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Use of real-time polymerase chain reaction for investigation of Senecavirus infection occurrence in Russia by M. V. Timanov, A. M. Timina, M. V. Biryuchenkova

“…A total of 1,577 samples of biological materials collected form pigs of different ages in 112 holdings located in 37 regions of the country were tested during 2018–2020. …”
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Cambios del pH salival por el consumo de jugos de frutas industrializados y su efecto en la salud gingival en niños de la Institución Educativa “Isabel La Catòlica” by Rosa Ysla-Cheé, María Pareja Vásquez

“…We evaluated 108 children of both sexes, aged 6 to 8 years. The sample was divided into two groups, a study group that drank industrialized fruit juices and a control group that drank water. …”
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Knowledge Is (Still) Key: Awareness to Shape Trends in Telemedicine Use during the Pandemic Based on Management Perceptions and Implementation Systems by Nada I. Hawa, Tri E. B. Soesilo, Nuraeni Nuraeni

“…Most of our respondents are people aged 18-30 years young. Results. All respondents stated that administration factors in the implementation of telemedicine were good. …”
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Mobility, ICT, and health: a built environment investigation of older Chinese migrants’ social isolation and loneliness by Amber DeJohn, Bochu Liu, Xinlin Ma, Michael J. Widener, Zhilin Liu

“…Understanding access to social connection and their distinct relationships to the built environment and health for older Chinese migrants is critical to supporting equitable, healthy aging in a post-COVID world. Methods Using a survey of older Chinese migrants in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) during the extended COVID-19 lockdown, we investigate how community mobility and ICT use, two mechanisms of socializing, relate to the built environment and influence loneliness (De Jong Gierveld 6-item scale), as well as mental and physical health (SF-12). …”
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Different audiometric findings with different symptoms for diagnosing superior semicircular canal dehiscence symptoms: a retrospective study of 12 cases by Meliha Başöz Behmen, Selahattin Tuğrul, Ozlem Konukseven

“…Methods We evaluated a case-series of 12 cases aged 11–59 years with a pre-diagnosis of semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD) by clinical history and audiological evaluation between 2019 and 2022 and a final diagnosis by high-resolution computed tomography. …”
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