Enhancing social functioning using multi-user, immersive virtual reality by D. J. Holt, N. R. DeTore, B. Aideyan, L. Utter, L. Vinke, D. S. Johnson, J. Zimmerman, K. N. Dokholyan, A. Burke

“…To measure the feasibility of this approach, 33 young adults experiencing social discomfort were enrolled in a study of a VR-based application called Reconnecting with Ourselves and Others in virtual Meetings (ROOM), which delivered a previously validated, mindfulness-based intervention. …”
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The Impact of Short-Term Supplementation With Guanidinoacetic Acid and Creatine Versus Creatine Alone on Body Composition Indices in Healthy Men and Women: Creatine-Guanidinoacetic... by Sonja Baltic, David Nedeljkovic, Nikola Todorovic, Laszlo Ratgeber, Jozsef Betlehem, Pongrac Acs, Valdemar Stajer, Sergej M. Ostojic

“…Twenty-three apparently healthy young adults (mean age: 21.4 ± 0.6 years; 10 females) were randomly assigned to receive either a mixture (consisting of 2 g of creatine monohydrate and 2 g of GAA) or an equimolar amount of creatine monohydrate in a pretest–posttest control group experimental crossover design. …”
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Atypical Features in a Large Turkish Family Affected with Friedreich Ataxia by Semiha Kurt, Betul Cevik, Durdane Aksoy, E. Irmak Sahbaz, Aslı Gundogdu Eken, A. Nazli Basak

“…The GAA repeat expansion in the frataxin gene was shown in all of the family members except in a young female patient. MRI revealed arachnoid cysts in two patients; MRI was consistent with both cavum septum pellucidum-cavum vergae and nodular signal intensity increase in one patient. …”
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The Development of LinguaBytes: An Interactive Tangible Play and Learning System to Stimulate the Language Development of Toddlers with Multiple Disabilities by Bart Hengeveld, Riny Voort, Caroline Hummels, Jan de Moor, Hans van Balkom, Kees Overbeeke, Aadjan van der Helm

“…Young children with multiple disabilities (e.g., both cognitive and motor disabilities) are confronted with severe limitations in language development from birth and later on. …”
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First Report of the HEV Seroprevalence and the Risk Factor Assessment in the West Bank, Palestine, during the Period of 2015–2017 by Kamal Dumaidi, Alaa M. Abudamous, Rasmi Abu-Helu, Hanan Al-Jawabreh, Yazan Dumaidi, Amer Al-Jawabreh

“…Age was also associated with HEV seropositivity. The young (<19 years) and adults (>40 years) had the highest prevalence, compared to those between 20 to 39 years old (P=0.12). …”
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Patellar Tendon Properties and Lower Limb Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis versus Healthy Controls: A Cross-Sectional Study by Verena Matschke, Jeremy G. Jones, Andrew B. Lemmey, Peter J. Maddison, Jeanette M. Thom

“…PT CSA was significantly larger leading to reduction in Young’s modulus (YM) in AS, but not in RA. Conclusion. …”
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The influence of a STEM unit on the interest in and understanding of science and engineering between elementary school girls and boys by Tracy Hewitt, Frank Forcino

“…Girl participants demonstrated an increase in interest at a higher rate than their boy peers, demonstrating the importance of teaching girls STEM from a young age. Therefore, teaching STEM and engineering units to elementary school students can have a strong impact on both girl and boy interest in and understanding of science and engineering.…”
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Gender Disparities in Pandemic-Related Strains, Digital Coping Strategies, and Protective Mechanisms Among Rural-to-Urban Migrant Working Adolescents in China by Xinge Jia, Hua Zhong, Qian Wang, Qiaobing Wu

“…The COVID-19 pandemic placed significant strains on daily life, particularly affecting vulnerable groups such as rural-to-urban young migrant workers. Based on General Strain Theory (GST), these pandemic-related strains lead to delinquent copings, including excessive Internet use. …”
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Case Report: Two years of compassionate use with Olipudase-alfa in a child with neurovisceral acid sphingomyelinase deficiency by Federica Deodato, Sara Boenzi, Benedetta Greco, Alessia Graziosi, Carlo Dionisi-Vici

“…ASMD presents a broad phenotypic spectrum with a continuum of severity, making it challenging to predict the phenotype in very young children and differentiate between acute and chronic neurovisceral disease. …”
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Sağlık Çalışanlarında Bağımlılık: Sigara, Alkol, İnternet, Akıllı Telefon Bağımlılığı ve Dikkat Eksikliği Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi by Müberra Kulu, Filiz Özsoy

“…Tüm katılımcılara; sosyodemografik veri formu, Young İnternet Bağımlılığı Ölçeği İBÖ , Akıllı Telefon Bağımlılığı Ölçeği ATBÖ , Erişkin Dikkat Eksikliği ve Hiperaktivite Kendi Bildirim Ölçeği ASRS , Wender Utah Derecelendirme Ölçeği WUDÖ , Fagerström Nikotin Bağımlılık Testi FNBT ve CAGE Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eyeopener uygulanmıştır.Bulgular: Çalışmaya 26 hekim, 79 hemşire/sağlık memuru ve 35 hemşirelik bölümü öğrencisi dahil edilmiştir. …”
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Dendritic Cells from Aged Subjects Display Enhanced Inflammatory Responses to Chlamydophila pneumoniae by Sangeetha Prakash, Sudhanshu Agrawal, Dandan Ma, Sudhir Gupta, Ellena M. Peterson, Anshu Agrawal

“…Furthermore, T cells primed with CPn-stimulated DCs from aged subjects secreted increased levels of IFN-γ and reduced levels of IL-10 compared to DCs obtained from young subjects. In summary, DCs from the elderly displayed enhanced inflammatory response to CPn which may result in airway remodeling and increase the susceptibility of the elderly to respiratory diseases such as asthma.…”
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Regional University's Role and Place in Personnel Training System in Assessments of Employers by M. V. Boguslavsky, N. S. Ladyzhets, O. V. Sannikova, E. V. Neborsky

“…On the other hand, methods of cooperation with universities are formal and confined to organizing diploma / undergraduate practice and hiring young specialists. The low interest of employers in financing the development of new technologies and training of personnel is also obvious. …”
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Endometrial Carcinoma in a 26-Year-Old Patient with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome by Olga Grechukhina, Gregory M. Gressel, William Munday, Serena Wong, Alessandro Santin, Alla Vash-Margita

“…Given the association of BBS with risk factors for hyperestrogenism such as truncal obesity, hyperinsulinemia, and ovulatory dysfunction, providers should have increased suspicion for endometrial cancer in young patients with BBS and abnormal uterine bleeding.…”
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Association Of Maternal Age And Hemoglobin Level With Apgar Score Of Newborns In A Tertiary Care Hospital Of Suburbs Of Islamabad by Muhammad Hassaan Farooq, Afnan Rizwan, Irfan Afzal Mughal, Syed Haider Raza Rizvi, Amna Faruqi, Asma Irfan

“…Neonatal birth weight, of <2kg was observed in infants born to young mothers of 26 years of age (20%) (p = 0.001), and a weight >3.5kg was recorded in 20 infants (6.5%). …”
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A Solution to the Time-Dependent Stress Distribution in Suborbicular Backfilled Stope Interaction with Creeping Rock by Baoxu Yan, Xingping Lai, Hanwen Jia, Erol Yilmaz, Chen Hou

“…Besides, the correctness of the theoretical solution is verified by numerical simulation, while influential parameters such as stope buried depth, lateral pressure coefficient, horizontal stress ratio, creep time of surrounding rock mass, delay time of the backfill, and Young’s modulus are thoroughly discussed. Research shows that when the stope buried depth becomes large as well as the rheological effect of the nearby rock materials becomes significant, the stress distribution in the backfill material exceeds its self-weight stress and presents significant time-dependent characteristics. …”
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Rare Encounter Behind the Ear: Unveiling Kimura Disease in the Postaural Region by Divya Nayani, Siddhartha Nyathani, Rahul Kumar Pitale Ashok

“… Abstract Introduction: Kimura disease, a rare chronic inflammatory disorder primarily impacting subcutaneous tissue, particularly affects young Asian males, with around 200 reported cases in India. …”
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EFFECT OF ANNEALING ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FUSED DEPOSITION MODELING 3D PRINTED PLA by Amartya Natayu, Azka Aulia Muhammad, Azhari Tumada, Kushendarsyah Saptaji, Titin Trisnadewi, Farid Triawan, Anwar Ilmar Ramadhan, Azmir Azhari

“…The most optimal result was achieved with annealing at 95°C for 30 minutes, producing Young’s modulus of 3.3 GPA and the highest ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of 38.9 MPa. …”
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Revitalising strong cultural connections and resilience: Co-designing a pilot Elder-led mentorship program for Indigenous mothers in a remote northern community in Alberta, Canada by Stephanie Montesanti, Kayla M. Fitzpatrick, Barbara S.E. Verstraeten, Beverly Tourangeau, Lorraine Albert, Richard T. Oster

“…The programme aims to support young Indigenous mothers(-to-be), bringing back cultural traditions and teachings. …”
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Chronic hepatitis C course at elderly and therapeutic approach by M. V. Mayevskaya, M. A. Morozova

“…At patients in the age of 65 and over chronic hepatitis C has more severe course, than at young patients, with more rapid progression of fibrosis and low level of alanine transaminase. …”
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Life Satisfaction Among Individuals with Physical Disabilities in Saudi Arabia: The Impact of Physical Activity, Self-Perceived Health and Fitness, and Sociodemographic Features by Majed M. Alhumaid, Mohamed A. Said, Selina Khoo

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: These findings highlight the importance of equitable access to education, regular PA, support for married couples, and preventive healthcare. Special attention to young people, particularly boys, is recommended to improve LS outcomes among IWPDs in Saudi Arabia.…”
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