Reliability of the Cutting Alignment Scoring Tool (CAST) to Assess Trunk and Limb Alignment During a 45-Degree Side-Step Cut by Lauren S Butler, Eryn K Milian, Amie DeVerna, Kevin Latz, Henry B Ellis, Alexa R Martinez, Kristin Hayden, Christian Gerstenkorn, Sara C Carpenito, Charles W Wyatt, Dai Sugimoto

“… # Study Design Repeated Measures # Methods Ten videos of a 45-degree side-step cut performed by adolescent athletes were independently rated on two occasions by six raters (2 medical doctors, 2 physical therapists, and 2 athletic trainers). …”
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Long-Term Environmental Enrichment Relieves Dysfunctional Cognition and Synaptic Protein Levels Induced by Prenatal Inflammation in Older CD-1 Mice by Zhe-Zhe Zhang, Li-Ping Zeng, Jing Chen, Yong-Fang Wu, Ya-Tao Wang, Lan Xia, Qi-Gang Yang, Fang Wang, Gui-Hai Chen

“…However, little is known about the specific impact of adolescent environmental enrichment (EE) on age-associated cognitive decline and the changes in synaptic proteins caused by prenatal inflammation. …”
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Reading between the lines: exploring the discriminative ability of the Short-Story Task in identifying autistic individuals within autism outpatient services by Irina Jarvers, Monika Sommer, Monika Sommer, Manuela Ullmann, Verena Simmel, Lore Blaas, Stefanie Gorski, Saskia Krüger-Lassen, Matthias Vogel, Berthold Langguth

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Multimodal machine learning for analysing multifactorial causes of disease—The case of childhood overweight and obesity in Mexico by Rosario Silva Sepulveda, Magnus Boman, Magnus Boman

“…The top five most important features for classifying child or adolescent health were measures of an adult in the household, selected at random: BMI, obesity diagnosis, being single, seeking care at private healthcare, and having paid TV in the home. …”
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Treating Children\'s Diseases in Iran: A Systematic Review by Pouran Varvani Farahani, Candan Ozturk

“…The keywords used in English were as follows = ((“Complementary medicine” OR “alternative medicine” OR “CAM” OR “integrative medicine” OR “traditional medicine” OR “herbal medicine” OR “acupuncture” OR “homeopathy” OR “cupping therapy” OR “massage therapy” OR “aromatherapy” OR “naturopathy” OR “spiritual healing” OR “larval practice” OR “music therapy” OR “reflexology”) AND (“pediatric” OR “child” OR “children” OR “adolescent” OR “infant”) AND (“Iran”) AND (“prevalence” OR “epidemiology” OR “frequency” OR “usage” OR “utilization” OR “incidence”)). …”
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Lower-Quarter Y-Balance Test Differs by Age: Younger Athletes May Not Be Generalized to High School-Aged Counterparts by James J McGinley, Ben Randoing, Laura Saleem, Caroline Podvin, Henry B Ellis, Philip L Wilson, Sophia Ulman

“… # Conclusion YBT scores, specifically anterior reach, demonstrated inconsistency by age and sex across a large adolescent cohort. Existing return-to-sport standards should not be used with younger athletes, and individual validation is required…”
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Haploidentical stem cell transplantation with posttransplant cyclophosphamide in children with Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome: a case report by Le Nguyen Ngoc Quynh, Binh Nguyen Thanh, Lien Luong Thi, Thuy Nguyen Thi Dieu, Duong Dang Anh, Pamela P. Lee, Tung Cao Viet, Dien Tran Minh

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Occurrences and characteristics of forced marriages among girls married before the age of 16 in a Northern Nigerian State by Felix O. Sanni, Olumide F. Ajani, Elizabeth A. Sanni, Zachary T. Gwa, Michael O. Dada, Yemisi B. Alabi, Donald C. Udah, Jubril A. Kareem

“…It perceives premarital unions as a substantial violation of human rights, particularly affecting the independence of adolescent girls. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study took place in three local government areas (LGAs) situated in Borno, Nigeria, namely Konduga, Jere, and Maiduguri Metropolitan City LGAs. …”
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Progress towards 90-90-90 and 95-95-95 strategy implementations and HIV positivity trends in the City of Johannesburg by J C Y Nyasulu, I Maposa

“…There were significant steady increases in the number of people who knew their HIV status (slope = 0.044, p<0.001) and initiating on antiretroviral therapy (ART) (slope = 0.001, p<0.001), and significant decreases for overall HIV positivity rate (slope = –0.016, p<0.001), adolescent positivity rate (slope = –0.0087, p<0.001) and antenatal care HIV positivity rate (slope = –0.013, p<0.001). …”
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Scope of practice of Japanese primary care physicians and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study by Toshiyuki Ojima, Machiko Inoue, Mieko Nakamura, Tomoya Higuchi

“…Clinical activities were provided less frequently in the areas of paediatric and adolescent care, women’s health, home healthcare, palliative care and mental health. …”
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Prevalence and pattern of rheumatic valvular heart disease in Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis, 2015-2023, population based studies. by Seid Mohammed Abdu, Altaseb Beyene Kassaw, Amare Abera Tareke, Gosa Mankelkl, Mekonnen Belete, Mohammed Derso Bihonegn, Ahmed Juhar Temam, Gashaw Abebe, Ebrahim Msaye Assefa

“…Because of this, policies and interventions should give attention to prioritize continuous population based active surveillance for early detection of cases to the reduction of rheumatic heart disease sequel, especially in the children and adolescent population.…”
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Digital Interventions for the Rehabilitation of First-Episode Psychosis: An Integrated Perspective by Annarita Vignapiano, Francesco Monaco, Ernesta Panarello, Stefania Landi, Benedetta Di Gruttola, Raffaele Malvone, Vassilis Martiadis, Fabiola Raffone, Alessandra Marenna, Maria Pontillo, Valeria Di Stefano, Martina D’Angelo, Luca Steardo, Giulio Corrivetti

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Associations of maternal night shift work during pregnancy with DNA methylation in offspring: a meta-analysis in the PACE consortium by Irene F. Marques, Carola Domènech-Panicello, Madelon L. Geurtsen, Thanh T. Hoang, Rebecca Richmond, Kristen Polinski, Lea Sirignano, Christian M. Page, Anne-Claire Binter, Todd Everson, Amber Burt, Michael Deuschle, Maria Gilles, Fabian Streit, Sunni L. Mumford, Per Magnus, Irwin K. M. Reiss, Marijn J. Vermeulen, Stephanie H. Witt, Inês Chaves, Edwina Yeung, Stephanie J. London, Mònica Guxens, Janine F. Felix

“…Associations of the identified CpGs were found in previous literature for gestational age and childhood and adolescent BMI. In a mouse model of prenatal jet lag exposure, information on offspring DNA methylation of ten homologous genes annotated to the 16 CpGs with P < 1 × 10−5 in our analysis was available, of which eight were associated (enrichment P: 1.62 × 10−11). …”
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Prevalence and Characterization of Psychological Trauma in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Itxaso Gardoki-Souto, Diego Redolar-Ripoll, Marta Fontana, Bridget Hogg, María José Castro, Josep M. Blanch, Fabiola Ojeda, Aleix Solanes, Joaquim Radua, Alicia Valiente-Gómez, Roser Cirici, Víctor Pérez, Benedikt L. Amann, Ana Moreno-Alcázar

“…Participants reported having suffered traumatic events throughout their lifespan, especially in childhood and early adolescence, in the form of emotional abuse, emotional neglect, sexual abuse, and physical abuse. …”
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Exploring avocado consumption and health: a scoping review and evidence map by Stephen A. Fleming, Tristen L. Paul, Rachel A. F. Fleming, Alison K. Ventura, Megan A. McCrory, Corrie M. Whisner, Paul A. Spagnuolo, Louise Dye, Jana Kraft, Jana Kraft, Nikki A. Ford

“…Blood lipids, nutrient bioavailability, cardiovascular risk, glycemia, and anthropometric variables were the most common outcomes reported across all studies.ConclusionFuture recommendations for novel research include the study of: European, Asian, adolescent or younger, and senior populations; dose–response designs and longer length interventions; dietary compensation; and the need for greater replication. …”
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The Effectiveness of Modified Atkins Ketogenic Diet on Children with Intractable Epilepsy: A Pilot Study from Indonesia by Achmad Rafli, Setyo Handryastuti, Mulya Rahma Karyanti, Yoga Devaera, Cut Nurul Hafifah, Irawan Mangunatmadja, Muzal Kadim, Elisabeth Siti Herini, Lora Sri Nofi, Ariek Ratnawati, Suci Fitrianti

“…The ketogenic diet is also effective for the treatment of mood disorders, especially for adolescent and young adults with epilepsy. The Modified Atkins Diet (MAD) is the less restrictive type of ketogenic diet with similar principles as the classic type. …”
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3D‐Printed Talus‐Calcaneus Prosthesis in Treating Ewing's Sarcoma: A Case Report by Weiyi Wang, Jingjing An, Minxun Lu, Xuanhong He, Zhuangzhuang Li, Yitian Wang, Taojun Gong, Yong Zhou, Li Min, Yi Luo, Chongqi Tu

“…Case Presentation Here, we present the case of an 11‐year‐old adolescent patient diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma of the talus, accompanied by suspected involvement of the calcaneus. …”
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A study on sexual violence among women in Northern Ethiopia's 2022 conflict: mixed methods by Atitegeb Abera Kidie, Seteamlak Adane Masresha, Birtukan Gizachew Ayal, Kindie Mekuria, Tsion Kokeb Kodo, Abayneh Tunta Boye, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Fassikaw Kebede Bizuneh, Eneyew Talie Fenta

“…Ethiopia faces this issue extensively despite its preventable nature, persisting as a significant challenge within the country.ObjectiveThe study aimed to identify the extent and factors associated with sexual violence among women, children, and adolescent girls during the 2022 armed conflict in Northern Ethiopia.MethodA community-based cross-sectional study combined quantitative and phenomenological methods. …”
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Influence of Cardiorespiratory Fitness on PPARG mRNA Expression Using Monozygotic Twin Case Control by Marcos Roberto Queiroga, Ricardo Augusto Barbieri, Sandra Aires Ferreira, André Ducati Luchessi, Rosario Dominguez Crespo Hirata, Mario Hiroyuki Hirata, Eduardo Kokubun

“…In conclusion, the cardiorespiratory fitness may modulate PPARG expression in childhood and adolescence, independently of the genetic background.…”
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Protocol for a feasibility study and process evaluation of a psychosocially modelled diabetes education programme for young people with type 1 diabetes: the Youth Empowerment Skill... by Nick Sevdalis, Khalida Ismail, Tayana Soukup, Trevor Murrells, Dulmini Kariyawasam, Stephen Thomas, Judith Parsons, Angus Forbes, Rita Forde, Maria Baldellou Lopez, Marie Jones, Martha Ford-Adams, Nardos Yemane, Siobhan Pender, Alex Silverstien

“…Introduction Adolescence is a challenging period for young people with type 1 diabetes, associated with worsening glycaemia and care disengagement. …”
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