Interaction of Pubertal Development and Metabolic Control in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus by M. Plamper, B. Gohlke, J. Woelfle, K. Konrad, T. Rohrer, S. Hofer, W. Bonfig, K. Fink, R. W. Holl

“…Even though there is impaired GV, both sexes reach a height at 16 years of age which corresponds to the background population height. Conclusion. Worsening of metabolic control is sex-discordant and associated with gender-specific alterations of GV. …”
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Effects of a 12-Week Exercise Training Program on Physical Function in Institutionalized Frail Elderly by Cristiane Batisti Ferreira, Pâmela dos Santos Teixeira, Geiane Alves dos Santos, Athila Teles Dantas Maya, Paula Americano do Brasil, Vinícius Carolino Souza, Cláudio Córdova, Aparecido Pimentel Ferreira, Ricardo Moreno Lima, Otávio de Toledo Nóbrega

“…With the increase in life expectancy, the Brazilian elderly population has risen considerably. However, longevity is usually accompanied by problems such as the loss of functional capacity, cognitive decline, frailty syndrome, and deterioration in anthropometric parameters, particularly among those living in long-term care facilities. …”
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The Association between the Pulmonary Arterial Obstruction Index and Atrial Size in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism by Taraneh Faghihi Langroudi, Maryam Sheikh, Mohammadreza Naderian, Morteza Sanei Taheri, Amir Ashraf-ganjouei, Isa Khaheshi

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Modeling fear of failure based on self-criticism, maladaptive schemas and Perceived Competence mediated by competitive anxiety in adolescent students . by Fatemeh Ashrafi Dasht Arjaneh, Yousef Dehghani, Faride Sadat Hoseini

“…The aim of this study was to modelling fear of failure based on self-criticism, maladaptive schemas and perceived competence mediated by competitive anxiety in high school girls student, conducted by correlational model and SEM. The statistical population included the adolescent girl students of the secondary school in Shiraz city, whose number in the study period was 7420 student. …”
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Prevalence, Awareness, and Control of Hypertensive Disorders amongst Pregnant Women Seeking Healthcare in Ghana by Pauline Boachie-Ansah, Berko Panyin Anto, Afia Frimpomaa Asare Marfo, Edward Tieru Dassah, Constance Caroline Cobbold, Morrison Asiamah

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Study of Body Composition and Metabolic Parameters in HIV-1 Male Patients by Gurudath Gundurao Sreekantamurthy, N Biplab Singh, Th Bhimo Singh, Th Suraj Singh, Karam Romeo Singh

“…The mean BMI among study population was in normal range. Excess visceral fat was most prevalent among patients on PIs, 4 patients (16.7%). …”
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Attribution and Risk Projections of Hydrological Drought Over Water‐Scarce Central Asia by Xinfeng Wu, Wenhui Tang, Feng Chen, Shijie Wang, Zulfiyor Bakhtiyorov, Yuxin Liu, Yansong Guan

“…These increasing droughts are exacerbated by higher anthropogenic emissions, posing high‐level risks to 39.01% of land area and 35.9% of human population under an extremely high emissions scenario. …”
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Comparative Abilities of Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, Abdominal Volume Index, Body Adiposity Index, and Conicity Index as Predictive Screening Tools for Metabolic Syndrome... by Lawrence Quaye, William Kwame Boakye Ansah Owiredu, Nafiu Amidu, Peter Paul Mwinsanga Dapare, Yussif Adams

“…Whiles BMI and WC remained useful parameters, they were not useful in predicting MetS and its components in the female population in this study.…”
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The Effect of Music on the Happiness of Turkman Elderly in Day Care Centers by Zahra Sabzi, Razieh Saffar, Fatemeh Mehravar, Hamideh Mancheri

“…Of the total elderly population in day care centers in Bandar Turkman and Gomishan cities (95 people), 37 people from Bandar Turkman (intervention group) and 37 people from Gomishan (control group) were selected and entered into the study based on the inclusion criteria using convenience sampling. …”
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Treatment Interruption and Regimen Change in Firstgeneration versus Second-generation Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors used as First-line Therapy for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia by Melea A. Ward, Gang Fang, Kristy L. Richards, Christine M. Walko, Stephanie R. Earnshaw, Laura E. Happe, Susan J. Blalock

“…Future research should assess reasons for treatment interruption and investigate these associations in other populations.…”
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Educational migration from Tajikistan to Russia: trends and consequences by A. Kh. Rakhmonov

“…Tajikistan, as a country with a young return structure of the population, has become a significant participant in various migration flows in recent years. …”
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The burden of prostate cancer in the North Africa and Middle East Region from 1990 to 2021 by Saeid Safiri, Ali Shamekh, Kamaleddin Hassanzadeh, Asra Fazlollahi, Mark J. M. Sullman, Mortaza Raeisi, Ali-Asghar Kolahi

“…In 2021, the age-standardised incidence of prostate cancer in the region was 27.4 per 100,000 population, representing a 125.1% increase from 1990. …”
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Microbial Safety of Sachet Water in Ghana: A Systematic Review by Wisdom K Ahiabor, Eric S Donkor

“…Widely consumed in Ghana, sachet water has become a convenient and affordable option, with over 37% of the population depending on it. However, concerns about its microbial safety persist, as studies indicate that sachet water often fails to meet necessary safety standards. …”
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Prevalence of selected chronic diseases, health seeking behaviour and associated factors among the elderly workers of a selected district of Sri Lanka by Niluka Gunathilaka, Dulani L. Samaranayake, Manuj C. Weerasinghe

“… Introduction: Sri Lankan demographic transition has shifted the country to a fast-ageing population. Consequently, elderly in labour force will be noteworthy. …”
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Detailed Histologic Evaluation of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Pediatric Patients Presenting with Dysphagia or Abdominal Pain and Comparison of the Histology between the Two Groups by Thirumazhisai S. Gunasekaran, Christopher Chu, Nemencio Ronquillo, Rohini Chennuri, Brian Adley, Kristina Borgen, Alan Schwartz, Robert Newberry, James Berman

“…Most common symptoms exhibited by our clinic population are dysphagia (D) and abdominal pain (AP). …”
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Evaluating Families’ Opinions of Routine Influenza Vaccination in Children Under 5 Years of Age in Spain by Sílvia Burgaya-Subirana, Anna Ruiz-Comellas, Queralt Miró Catalina, Mònica Balaguer

“…The reasons for vaccination in 2023/24 were protection of the child (81.87%), recommendation by the paediatrician (43.41%) and protection of the general population and susceptible persons (20.33%). Conclusions: Routine influenza vaccination is accepted by half of the parents. …”
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Database quality assessment in research in paramedicine: a scoping review protocol by Dean Kriellaars, Gordon Giesbrecht, Neil McDonald, Malcolm Doupe, Rob T Pryce

“…In consultation with a professional librarian, a search strategy was developed representing the applicable population, concept and context. This strategy will be applied to MEDLINE (National Library of Medicine), Embase (Elsevier), Scopus (Elsevier) and CINAHL (EBSCO) to identify studies published from 2011 through 2021 that assess paramedic data quality as a stated goal. …”
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A Systematic Literature Review and Bucher Indirect Comparison: Tildrakizumab versus Guselkumab by Kristian Garn Du Jardin, Pepi Hurtado Lopez, Mette Lange, Rachael McCool, Silvia Maeso Naval, Sandra Quickert

“…Analysis was based on the intent-to-treat population and, for all outcomes, the number of events reported were analyzed as a proportion of the number of patients randomized to ensure consistency across trials. …”
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Clinical Profile and Outcome of Esophageal Button Battery Ingestion in Children: An 8-Year Retrospective Case Series by Mustafa Erman Dörterler

“…Boys comprised (n=11, 64.7%) of the study population. The most common location was the proximal esophagus (n=10, 58.8%). …”
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An Alternative Model of Care for the Treatment of Adolescent Athletes with Extension-Based Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study. by Mitchell Selhorst, Richard Rodenberg, Nick Padgett, Anastasia Fischer, Reno Ravindran, James MacDonald

“…# Background and Purpose Half of adolescent athletes report low back pain (LBP) and there is a significant risk of vertebral injury in this population. The current model of care for adolescent athletes with LBP is to first confirm a medical diagnosis of spondylolysis which frequently requires advanced imaging. …”
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