Clinical Study of Mobile Application- (App-) Based Family-Centered Care (FCC) Model Combined with Comprehensive Iron Removal Treatment in Children with Severe Beta Thalassemia by Yuke Chen, Xiuping Huang, Qingmei Lu, Jian Lu, Xiaoxiao Huang, Yanni Luo, Fengxing Huang

“…The quality of life scale for children and adolescents (QLSCA) score, the family assessment device (FAD) score, the exercise of self-care agency scale (ESCA) score, and the medication compliance scale score were compared between the two groups. …”
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Design and development of novel 1,2,3-triazole chalcone derivatives as potential anti-osteosarcoma agents via inhibition of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signalling pathway by Su Qing, Xu Baolin, Tian Zhoubin, Gong Ziling

“…Osteosarcoma (OS) is an uncommon tumour that mainly affects bone in children and adolescents. The current treatment options of OS are of limited significance due to their immense side effects. …”
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Determinants of induced abortion among second-trimester pregnant women attending Dessie City health facilities, Northeast Ethiopia: a case-control study by Elsabeth Addisu, Bitya Admassu, Wolde Melese Ayele, Kassawmar Angaw, Bezawit Adane

“…It may be helpful for the government of Ethiopia to encourage the effort to improve healthcare counselling on reproductive health-related issues, and planning of interventions focusing on behavioral changes and social marketing as well as providing information to young adolescents on their sexuality to minimize pre-marital sex.…”
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The relationship between vision status and its influencing factors among primary and secondary school students: The masking effect of physical activity level and the moderating eff... by Jiyan Xu, Yanjun Li, Siyuan Ma, Shimeng Dai, Weiwei Xu, Mengjiao Sang, Kaijie Feng

“…Parents should avoid having excessive expectations and additional academic burdens on their children and encourage them to actively participate in sports; schools should fully implement the ‘’Double Reduction’’ policy, making myopia prevention and control an important part of health education; communities should carry out publicity work for myopia prevention and control, raising adolescents’ awareness of eye health.…”
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Comparing the Effects of Integrative Neuromuscular Training and Traditional Physical Fitness Training on Physical Performance Outcomes in Young Athletes: A Systematic Review and Me... by Ke-wen Wan, Zi-han Dai, Po-san Wong, Robin Sze-tak Ho, Bjorn T. Tam

“…Abstract Background Enhancing youth's physical fitness levels during childhood and adolescence through prior training programs can significantly optimize their athletic performance. …”
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Pengembangan Aplikasi Fokus Timer Dengan Tracking Penggunaan Smartphone Menggunakan Pendekatan Gamifikasi by Dava Mohammad Hamka, Lutfi Fanani, Adam Hendra Brata

“…This study aims to reduce the lack of focus on adolescents, both junior high school, high school, and university students by implementing a pomodoro focus timer system by tracking smartphone usage according to the needs analysis that was carried out beforehand. …”
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Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) trends in Sri Lanka: insights from a hospital-based seroprevalence analysis by Narapity Pathirannehalage Sunil-Chandra, Madawala Vithanage Madusha Lakmali Jayasundara, Maththe Gama Ralalage Shobha Sanjeewani Gunathilaka, Suduwa Dewage Himal Suminda

“…Over 90% of individuals are infected with HCMV by age 15, indicating a high prevalence of primary infections from early childhood to adolescence. This study provides essential background information on HCMV infection and its impacts in diverse populations of Sri Lanka and aids in executing preventive and therapeutic measures in high-risk populations.…”
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An assessment of burden associated with problem joints in children and adults with moderate or severe haemophilia A: analysis of the CHESS-Paediatrics and CHESS II cross-sectional... by Paul McLaughlin, Hortensia De la Corte-Rodriguez, Tom Burke, Francis Nissen, Martynas Aizenas, Katya Moreno, Jamie O’Hara

“…Adverse clinical symptoms and increased bleed-related hospitalizations were observed in the presence of problem joints in both children/adolescents and adults across HA severities. Use of person-centric characterizations of joint morbidity may improve analysis of long-term outcomes and lead to improvements in future haemophilia care.…”
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Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Connective Tissue-Related Symptoms: An Exploratory Case-Control Study in Children by Leonardo Zoccante, Gianfranco Di Gennaro, Erika Rigotti, Marco Luigi Ciceri, Andrea Sbarbati, Marco Zaffanello

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Morphometric and Growth Pattern Analysis of Corpus Callosum in Paediatric Population on Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Retrospective Observational Study by Sweta Swaika, Harshit Koshta, Apurva Shukla

“…The CC growth in children and adolescents had a non linear course with periods of peak and plateau phases in between. …”
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Examining the Role Played by Remand Homes Towards Curbing the Rate of Juvenile Delinquency in Kabale Municipality. by Ampurire, Evarine

“…The causes of juvenile delinquency in Southern Division Kabale Municipality included lack of parental guidance 13%, family breakages 06%, insecurity in families 10%, peer pressure 06%, drug abuse 09%, bad relationship with parents 10%, being orphaned 14%, poverty 12%, social media influence 07% and adolescence phase influence 13%. The study concluded that parents need better understanding in dealing with their children and Teachers, Police and education also play a major role in preventing crimes and there is a need to improve the community and institutions so as to help in curbing the rise of crimes in the society. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards ticks and tick-borne diseases—A survey among Lyme borreliosis cases in Bavaria in 2019 by Stefanie Böhm, Volker Fingerle, Andreas Beyerlein, Manfred Wildner, Merle M. Böhmer

“…Questions included socio-demographic characteristics, experiences with TBDs, potential tick exposures, details of the recent episode of LB, and knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours regarding TBDs and protection measures.Among the 377 participants, 300 were adults/adolescents, 77 were children (<14 years). Two third resided in rural areas. …”
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Tick-borne encephalitis vaccination in persons with a recent history of Lyme borreliosis: Insights from a Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour survey in Bavaria, Germany by Stefanie Böhm, Andreas Beyerlein, Volker Fingerle, Merle M. Böhmer, Manfred Wildner

“…However, recent evidence indicates that only around one fifth of adults and one third of children and adolescents are vaccinated against TBE. Most persons notified with TBE (>97 %) are found to be not or insufficiently vaccinated. …”
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Systematic preclinical evaluation of CD33-directed chimeric antigen receptor T cell immunotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia defines optimized construct design by Haiying Qin, Nirali N Shah, Terry J Fry, Lila Yang, John A Chukinas, Samiksha Tarun, Marie Pouzolles, Christopher D Chien, Lisa M Niswander, Anthony R Welch, Sarah K Tasian, Naomi A Taylor

“…Based on this rigorous preclinical evaluation, our validated clinical grade lintuzumab-CD28/CD3ζ CD33CART immunotherapy is now under evaluation in a first-in-child/first-in-human phase 1 clinical trial for children and adolescents/young adults with relapsed/refractory AML.Trial registration number clinicaltrials.gov; NCT03971799.…”
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Early-life tobacco smoke elevating later-life osteoporosis risk: Mediated by telomere length and interplayed with genetic predisposition by Dongsheng Di, Haolong Zhou, Zhangbo Cui, Jianli Zhang, Qian Liu, Tingting Yuan, Tingting Zhou, Xiao Luo, Danyang Ling, Qi Wang

“…Participants initiating tobacco smoke in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood had 1.41 times (95 % CI: 1.23, 1.61), 1.17 times (95 % CI:1.10, 1.24), and 1.14 times (95 % CI: 1.07, 1.20) the risk of OP, respectively, compared to never smokers. …”
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Hubungan Umur, Jenis Kelamin dan Perlakuan Penatalaksanaan dengan Ukuran Tonsil pada Penderita Tonsilitis Kronis di Bagian THT-KL RSUP DR. M. Djamil Padang Tahun 2013 by Annisa Oktaria Shalihat, Novialdi , Lili Irawati

“…<br />Kata kunci: tonsilitis kronis, ukuran tonsil, tatalaksana</p><p> </p><p>Abstract <br />Chronic tonsillitis is recurrent infections in the throat, especially in the age of children and adolescents. The size of the tonsils and adenoids tend to be small at age &lt;7 years, large increases in the age of 7-15 years and tends to shrink in old age. …”
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Stigma towards mental illness in Asian nations and low-and-middle-income countries, and comparison with high-income countries: A literature review and practice implications by Mrugesh Vaishnav, Afzal Javed, Snehil Gupta, Vinay Kumar, Parth Vaishnav, Akash Kumar, Hakimullah Salih, Petros levounis, Bernardo NG, Samia Alkhoori, Cora Luguercho, Armen Soghoyan, Elizabeth Moore, Vinay Lakra, Martin Aigner, Johannes Wancata, Jamila Ismayilova, Md. Azizul Islam, Antonio Geraldo Da Silva, Gary Chaimowitz, Wang Xiaoping, Tarek Okasha, Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg, Thomas Schulze, Roger NG, SN Chiu, Chan Kit Wa (Sherry), Andi J Tanra, Yong Chon Park, Liliya Panteleeva, Marisol Taveras, Ramune Mazaliauskiene, Ahmad Hatim Bin Sulaiman, Thelma Sanchez, Chandra Prasad Sedain, Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, Lars Lien, Ghulam Rasool, Robert Buenaventura, Harish Chandra Gambheera, Kapila Ranasinghe, Norman Sartorius, Chawanun Charnsil, Amine Larnaout, Juliet Nakku, Zarif Ashurov

“…Vulnerable populations, for example, gender minorities, children, adolescents, and geriatric populations, are more prone to stigma. …”
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Exploring the Use of Smartwatches and Activity Trackers for Health-Related Purposes for Children Aged 5 to 11 years: Systematic Review by Lauren Thompson, Sydney Charitos, Jon Bird, Paul Marshall, Amberly Brigden

“… Background Digital health interventions targeting behavior change are promising in adults and adolescents; however, less attention has been given to younger children. …”
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The effectiveness of providing training and ongoing support to foster cultural humility in volunteers serving as mentors to youth of color: a mixed-methods study protocol by Bernadette Sánchez, Amy J. Anderson, Carla Herrera, David L. DuBois, Kay Thursby Bourke, Jean K. Sack, So Jung Lee, Karen Burchwell, Lidia Y. Monjaras-Gaytan, Yesenia Garcia-Murillo

“…., schools, after school programs) in which children and adolescents form relationships with adults. Trial registration www.clinicaltrials.gov —Clinical Trial #NCT05391711; original 05.21.2022; Amendment 07.01.2022: study status was updated and more details were provided on outcome measures; Amendment 11/13/2022: sample size was modified, a few mentor outcome measures were added in the 12-months survey, the timing of a mentor measure was updated.…”
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Identification and validation of respiratory subphenotypes in patients with COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome undergoing prone position by Mônica R. da Cruz, Pedro Azambuja, Kátia S. C. Torres, Fernanda Lima-Setta, André M. Japiassú, Denise M. Medeiros

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