Subjective well-being of Kenyan children reunified with families from residential care institutions: A closer look at child disability by Sarah Elizabeth Neville, Joanna Wakia, John Hembling, Beth Bradford, Martin Kiandiko, Michael Ochieng, Edith Apiyo, Khadija Karama, Alividzah Kituku, Maureen Obuya, Missie Oindo, Wilson Ochuka, Indrani Saran, Margaret Lombe, Thomas M. Crea

“…Participants and Setting: Children aged 11 to 17 receiving services from an initiative that oversaw the reunification of children from residential care into families in three counties in Kenya. …”
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Larger Thyroid Volume and Adequate Iodine Nutrition in Chinese Schoolchildren: Local Normative Reference Values Compared with WHO/IGN by Zhe Mo, Xiaoming Lou, Guangming Mao, Zhifang Wang, Wenming Zhu, Zhijian Chen, Xiaofeng Wang

“…Thyroid volume measured by ultrasound to define goiter needs reliable local thyroid volume reference from iodine-sufficient populations. …”
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Smoking susceptibility among non-smoking school-going adolescents in Malaysia: findings from a national school-based survey by Kuang Hock Lim, Sumarni Mohd Ghazali, Hui Li Lim, Kee Chee Cheong, Chien Huey Teh, Kuang Kuay Lim, Pei Pei Heng, Yong Kang Cheah, Jia Hui Lim

“…A comprehensive approach that enhances or reinforces health education programmes on the adverse health effects of smoking and SHS among school children, that considers multiple factors and that involves all stakeholders is urgently needed to reduce the prevalence of smoking susceptibility among vulnerable subgroups, as identified from the present findings.…”
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HyperChildNET COST Action CA19115: report of the task force by E. Lurbe, G. Mancia, D. Drozdz, S. Erdine, F. Fernandez-Aranda, M. Litwin, M. D. Sinha, G. Simonetti, S. Stabouli, E. Wühl

“…Materials and methods: Being aware of the problem and the needs, the Task Force of the ESH Guidelines in children and adolescents took the initiative to move forward in the field, identifying the COST Action program. …”
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Fuzzy Delphi and DEMATEL Approaches in Sustainable Wearable Technologies: Prioritizing User-Centric Design Indicators by Chin-Wen Liao, Kai-Chao Yao, Ching-Hsin Wang, Hsi-Huang Hsieh, I-Chi Wang, Wei-Sho Ho, Wei-Lun Huang, Shu-Hua Huang

“…These indicators provide a comprehensive framework for developing wearable devices that address diverse user needs while promoting individual well-being and sustainable health management. …”
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Platinum-modified screen-printed carbon electrode integrated with molecularly imprinted polymer for highly selective electrochemical ethanol sensing by Wulan Khaerani, Irkham, Uji Pratomo, Adisyahputra, Yasuaki Einaga, Yeni Wahyuni Hartati

“…Ethanol is a type of alcohol often found in beverages, medicines, and fermented products, so an acceptable ethanol detection method is needed. An accurate ethanol detection method is the chromatography method, but its weaknesses are high operational costs and non-portability. …”
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Development of multivalent CAR T cells as dual immunotherapy and conditioning agents by Quenton Rashawn Bubb, Mohammad Balood, Gabe Eduardo Seir, Leah Swartzrock, Ethan Haslett, Katie Ho, Peng Xu, Saida G. Wiltz, Elena Sotillo, Tanja A. Gruber, Rebecca M. Richards, Crystal L. Mackall, Agnieszka Czechowicz

“…Relapsed AML has a dismal prognosis, and novel therapies are needed. To improve upon the status quo, HSCT would more effectively eliminate relapse-initiating leukemic cells and be delivered with safer, non-genotoxic conditioning. …”
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Insights on 7p21 deletion including the TWIST1 gene: a case report of an adult patient with macroglossia and a literature review by Alp Peker, Özden Altıok Clark, Mert Coşkun, Ali Duru, Feyza Altunbaş Yalabık, Duygu Gamze Aracı, Aslı Toylu, Sezin Yakut Uzuner, Alper Tunga Derin, Ercan Mıhçı

“…Our 47-year-old patient presented with macroglossia and dysmorphic traits, suggesting macroglossia as a potential clinical finding for follow-up in adults. Further research is needed to confirm if all such specific anomalies are due to 7p genetic material loss.…”
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Threat appraisal and individual adaptation as drivers for collaborative drought management in the Netherlands by Lars De Graaff, Marthe L.K. Wens, Jaime Hoogesteger, Maurizio Mazzoleni, Anne F. Van Loon

“…The agricultural sector needs to adapt to these increasing drought risks and must transition towards more sustainable and climate-robust production systems. …”
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Longitudinal changes in grey matter and cognitive performance over four years of healthy aging by Nicole Neufeld, Ashleigh F. Parker, Heather Kwan, Erin L. Mazerolle, Jodie R. Gawryluk

“…More longitudinal analyses are needed to better understand the neurostructural and functional changes that occur gradually in older adulthood. …”
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Beneficial Effects of a Nutraceutical Combination on Lipid Profiles in Children with Moderate and Severe Hypercholesterolemia by Anastasia Garoufi, Maria Papadaki, Michalis Kalogiannis, Urania Zerva, Marietta Charakida, Antonios Marmarinos, Achilleas Attilakos

“…Moreover, 19 of the participants consumed 1.5–2.5 g of phytosterols daily until the initiation of dietary supplementation with Armolipid. …”
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Climate sensitive growth and yield models in Canadian forestry: Challenges and opportunities by J.M. Metsaranta, M. Fortin, J.C. White, D. Sattler, W.A. Kurz, M. Penner, J. Edwards, W. Hays-Byl, R. Comeau, V. Roy

“…Climate-sensitive growth and yield models (CSGYMs) are therefore urgently needed to support forest management decisions. The Canadian Forest Service (CFS) has developed a strategic plan to advance climate-sensitive growth and yield modeling in Canada through collaboration with provincial and territorial agencies, as well as other partners. …”
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The Functional Network of PrkC and Its Interaction Proteins in <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> Spores by Kangyi Mu, Tianlin Cui, Zequn Zhang, Yicong Shi, Chen Fang, Li Dong, Xiaosong Hu

“…In the food industry, food spoilage caused by spores is a pressing scientific challenge that needs to be addressed urgently, and spore germination is a key approach to solving this problem. …”
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Enhanced volatile fatty acids production from anaerobic fermentation of grease trap waste by Fenton pretreatment by Rui Miao, Yongxia Liu, Minghui Zhang, Jialin Wan, Zhangwei He, Baoshan Xing, Danxi Huang, Lei Wang

“…Then, Fe2+ was added to initiate the Fenton reaction to change the properties of GTW. …”
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The introduction of a new mobile lifestyle tool in the battle against hypothalamic obesity; the “HAPPYthalamus” application by I.M.A.A. van Roessel, M.J. de Koning, M.V. Birk, J. Blom, J. Dekker, E.J.M. Feskens, J.P. de Graaf, Y. Lu, D.A. Lucassen, E. Pondaag, W.J.E. Tissing, H.M. van Santen

“…Conclusions: A mobile app as a lifestyle buddy for children with hypothalamic dysfunction is useable but needs improvements. Adapting to age groups and incorporating behavioral change theories, gamification, and reward systems could enhance engagement and support a healthier lifestyle.…”
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Progress on Tripterygium wilfordii Hook f. as a treatment option for neurodegenerative diseases by Zhong-mou Zhang, Tian-tian Zuo, Ming-hui Chen, Cai-xia Zang, Yong-jian Wang, Ya-dan Wang, Shuang-cheng Ma

“…However, the vague pathogenic mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases, as well as toxicity and side effects of T. wilfordii on clinical use still exist. Further research is needed to investigate these issues.…”
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EnvironMental Health: A Framework for an Emerging Field at the Intersection of the Environment and Mental Health Crises by Lars Ratjen, Emily Goddard, Elise B. Gilcher, Breanna K. Nguyen, Mariana Kelley, Hannah S. Feldman, Kelechi Akalaonu, Kate Nyhan, Andreas Backhaus, Miren López Lascurain, Nora E. Wyrtzen, Sara Smiley Smith, Maya Prabhu, Sarah R. Lowe, Kai Chen, Julie B. Zimmerman, Paul T. Anastas

“…Our analysis of the intersections between the environment and mental and cognitive health allows for the identification of knowledge clusters and gaps, contextualizing needs and opportunities for future research and funding strategies. …”
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Energy Management of Cooperative Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power Microgrids Considering User Comfort by Muhammad Riaz, Sadiq Ahmad, Muhammad Naeem, Amad Zafar, Kwang Su Kim

“…Within this framework, each combined cooling heating and power microgrid initially employs demand-side management to fulfill its energy requirements while adhering to different constraints. …”
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Biopolymers in Facial Aesthetics: Gel-Based Applications, Safety, Effectiveness, and Future Prospects—A Systematic Review of the Literature by Gonzalo Ruiz-de-León, Daniela Cortés-Eslava, Esther Hernández-Pacheco, María-Ángeles Serrera-Figallo, Daniel Torres-Lagares, María Baus-Domínguez

“…Of the 280 articles initially identified, 9 met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Plasmapheresis for refractory toxic epidermal necrolysis unresponsive to conventional therapy: a case report and literature review by Shun-Qi Liao, Zhang-Rong Yan, Lun-Wei Lin, Ming Deng, Guo-Jin Xiao, Pei-Yang Gao

“…Plasmapheresis treatment was initiated. Epithelial regeneration was observed after three days of plasmapheresis. …”
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