A Rare Case of Primary Anterior Mediastinal Yolk Sac Tumor in an Elderly Adult Male by Sammy G. Nakhla, Srinath Sundararajan

“…Mediastinal germ cell tumors are extragonadal germ cell tumors (EGGCTs) commonly seen in children and young adults. They are more common in men. Clinically they are classified as teratomas, seminomas, and nonseminomatous germ cell tumors. …”
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SOX5-Null Heterozygous Mutation in a Family with Adult-Onset Hyperkinesia and Behavioral Abnormalities by Michael Zech, Katharina Poustka, Sylvia Boesch, Riccardo Berutti, Tim M. Strom, Wolfgang Grisold, Werner Poewe, Juliane Winkelmann

“…Here a novel SOX5 loss-of-function point mutation, c.13C>T (p.Arg5X), is reported, identified in the course of exome sequencing applied to the diagnosis of an unexplained adult-onset motor disorder. Aged 43 years, our female index patient demonstrated abrupt onset of mixed generalized hyperkinesia, with dystonic and choreiform movements being the most salient features. …”
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Cochlear implantation and cognitive function in the older adult population: current state of the art and future perspectives by Tinne Vandenbroeke, Ellen Andries, Marc J.W. Lammers, Anouk Hofkens-Van den Brandt, Griet Mertens, Vincent Van Rompaey

“…Objectives: Hearing loss is associated with increased cognitive decline and incident dementia in older adults. Given the rapidly rising incidence of dementia, management of modifiable risk factors such as hearing loss, is essential to mitigate the impact on the individual and society in general. …”
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Executive functions in adults born small for gestational age at term: a prospective cohort study by Mariell Nordgård, Martine Reitan Udnæs, Kristina Anna Djupvik Aakvik, Silje Dahl Benum, Sigrid Hegna Ingvaldsen, Siri Weider, Kari Anne I. Evensen

“…Abstract There are mixed findings regarding executive functioning in individuals born small for gestational age (SGA) at term and associations between performance-based and self-reported executive functions have yet to be examined in adults. In a prospective cohort study, 56 SGA and 68 non-SGA control participants were assessed at 32 years using the performance-based Trail Making Test (TMT) and the self-report questionnaire Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function – Adult Version (BRIEF-A). …”
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Relationship of Morning Cortisol to Circadian Phase and Rising Time in Young Adults with Delayed Sleep Times by Mark S. Rea, Mariana G. Figueiro, Katherine M. Sharkey, Mary A. Carskadon

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Configurational effects of intergenerational support on older adults’ depression: an empirical study from CHARLS data by Qin Bai, Duanduan Fu, Shichen Chen, Fang Wang, Baizhi Gao, Jinghui Zhu, Guilin Liu

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Factors Contributing to the Utilization of Adult Mental Health Services in Children and Adolescents Diagnosed with Hyperkinetic Disorder by Hilario Blasco-Fontecilla, Juan J. Carballo, Rebeca Garcia-Nieto, Jorge Lopez-Castroman, Analucia A. Alegria, Ignacio Basurte-Villamor, Juncal Sevilla-Vicente, Rocio Navarro-Jimenez, Teresa Legido-Gil, Consuelo Morant-Ginestar, Miguel Angel Jimenez-Arriero, Jeronimo Saiz-Ruiz, Enrique Baca-Garcia

“…To examine whether age of First diagnosis, gender, psychiatric comorbidity, and treatment modalities (pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy) at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) moderate the risk of Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS) utilization in patients diagnosed with hyperkinetic disorder at CAMHS. …”
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Changes in Cortical Activation Patterns in Language Areas following an Aerobic Exercise Intervention in Older Adults by Joe Nocera, Bruce Crosson, Kevin Mammino, Keith M. McGregor

“…Previous work has shown that older adults who evidence increased right inferior frontal gyrus (IFG) activity during language tasks show decreased sematic verbal fluency performance. …”
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Health Status and Social Networks as Predictors of Resilience in Older Adults Residing in Rural and Remote Environments by Christine McKibbin, Aaron Lee, Bernard A. Steinman, Catherine Carrico, Katelynn Bourassa, Andrea Slosser

“…Health status and social networks are associated with resilience among older adults. Each of these factors may be important to the ability of adults to remain in rural and remote communities as they age. …”
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Leveraging Real-World Evidence to Define Severe RSV Lower Respiratory Tract Disease in Adults by Catherine A. Panozzo, Edward E. Walsh, Zhen Yang, Eleanor Wilson, Jaya Goswami, Sonia K. Stoszek, Adrianna Loback, Tony Ng, Beverly M. Francis, Alana K. Simorellis, Wenmei Huang, Linwei Li, Rebecca Vislay-Wade, Zhe Zheng, Evan J. Anderson, Allison August, Grace Chen, Ann R. Falsey

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A Preliminary Screening Tool for High-Risk Frailty in Older Adults Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Li HJ, Zhou YY, Yu HH, Jiang J, Cai YW

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The Association of moisture intake and constipation among us adults: evidence from NHANES 2005–2010 by Deng-Chao Wang, Xue-Feng Peng, Wen-Xing Chen, Miao Yu

“…This study aims to explore the correlation between adult dietary moisture intake and constipation by analyzing the NHANES database, filling a knowledge gap in the literature. …”
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LOCALITY AND STEREOTYPICAL CONCEPTS AS PREDICTORS OF VOTING ATTITUDES AMONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ADULT NIGERIAN EMPLOYEES by CHRISTIAN OGBOGU UGOCHUKWU, JACOB IGO, CASMIR NNAEMEKA NWANKWO, BASSY JOHN-JIREH

“… The study examined the Locality and Stereotypical Concepts as the Predictors of Voting Attitude among Public and Private Adult Nigerians Employees. Locality as an established place one resides, and stereotype originally demoted a solid metallic printing plate containing stock image that is difficult to change once cast was measured with Gender Stereotype Scale (GSS) developed by Sekhar & Parameswari (2020), and voting attitude as the consistent manner of feeling and beliefs of how a person views the electoral process that predispose one to act in a certain way during voting was measured using Attitude to Voting Scale (AVS) developed by Obiechina (2009). …”
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Factors associated with dental care utilization among Iranian adult populations based on Anderson model by Ashkan Negintaji Zardak, Mostafa Amini-Rarani, Ibrahim Abdollahpour, Faezeh Eslamipour, Bahareh Tahani

“…Methods and materials This cross-sectional house-by-house study was conducted during Aug-Nov 2022 among 704 adult people in two cities under the coverage of the HTP and two cities out-side the plan using a multi-stage sampling method. …”
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Quality of life related to age and economic income in diabetic older adults. Chillan, Chile, 2019 by David Isaac Caamaño Valderrama, Claudia Andrea Concha Navarro, Yocelin Belén Del Canto Celis, Gustavo Alberto Dupré Orias, Ismael Morales Ojeda, Paulina Segura Hernández

“…<br /><strong>Objective</strong>: to determine the relationship between quality of life, age and income in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.<br /><strong>Methods</strong>: a descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out in 33 older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, selected by non-probabilistic convenience sampling, in the Las Mariposas community (Chillán, Chile), in 2019. …”
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Differential Impact of Risk Factors for Cognitive Decline in Heterosexual and Sexual Minority Older Adults in England by Riccardo Manca, Jason D. Flatt, Annalena Venneri

“…Background/Objectives: Sexual minority older adults (SMOAs) report greater subjective cognitive decline (SCD) than heterosexual older adults (HOAs). …”
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Role of prescribed medication in the development of iron deficiency anaemia in adults—a case–control study by Orouba Almilaji, Jonathon Snook, Kiran Prabhu, Elizabeth Williams, Frazer Warricker

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Association between ethylene oxide exposure and cognitive function in older adults from NHANES data by Meng Sun, Meng Cai, Sisi Sun, Huan Liu, Guo Chen

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Eastern dobsonfly (adult), hellgrammite (larva) Corydalus cornutus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Megaloptera: Corydalidae: Corydalinae) by Donald W. Hall

“…Its larvae, known as hellgrammites, are the top invertebrate predators in rocky streams where they occur. Adult male dobsonflies are particularly spectacular because of their large sickle-shaped mandibles (jaws). …”
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Validation of a scale based on the DigComp framework on internet navigation and cybersecurity in older adults by Francisco de Paula Rodríguez-Miranda, Rocio Illanes-Segura, Yolanda Ceada-Garrido, Juan Carlos Infante-Moro

“…The quantitative and qualitative analyses have required three samples: (1) a group of experts (N = 20) to adapt the scale to the Active Aging Model, (2) a group of older adults (N = 50) to carry out the exploratory factor analysis and (3) another group of older adults (N = 174) for the confirmatory factor analysis. …”
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