10-year-olds reading for meaning? A study of Sesotho Grade 4 learners’ foundational reading skills by Maria K. Vaz

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Econometric analysis and modeling of the dynamics of the balance of payments’ development in Azerbaijan by N. S. Ayyubova

“…A multivariate regression model has been created that makes it possible to conduct an economic and statistical analysis of the dynamics of the current account of the balance of payments; the form and directions of the functional relationship between dependent and independent variables were determined, variability of variables was estimated, the results of multivariate regression analysis using econometric methods were analyzed; the quantitative characteristics of the mechanisms of influence of explanatory factors on the balance of payments were measured and interpreted; correlation dependencies for causal dependencies were investigated in the model, the Granger test was performed and factors were identified that reliably explain the outcome with high probabilities based on the Fisher criterion; the stationarity of the model was measured based on the Dickey-Fuller test. …”
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Ethnic differences in disability prevalence and their determinants studied over a 20-year period: a cohort study. by Emily D Williams, Therese Tillin, Peter Whincup, Nita G Forouhi, Nishi Chaturvedi

“…Disability was measured using a performance-based locomotor function test and self-reported questionnaires on functional limitation, and instrumental (IADL) and basic activities of daily living (ADL).…”
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Association of Hematological and Lipid Profile Parameters with Respiratory Functions in Class I Obese Young Adults by Salah Uddin, Farhen Malik

“…This study aimed to evaluate the association of hematological and lipid profile parameters with respiratory functions in Class I obese young adults. Method: This cross-sectional, multicenter study was carried out at Isra University Hospital, Memon Medical Complex, and Rajputana Hospital in Hyderabad between April 2021 and July 2024. 376 Young adults within the age bracket of 18-35 years, both males and females, were recruited in the study via a convenience sampling technique. …”
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Misdiagnosed for 14 Years: Adenosine Deaminase 2 (ADA2) Deficiency in a Teen Mimicking Polyarteritis Nodosa by Mohammadkian Zarafshani, Masoume Avateffazeli, Seyed Masoud Moeini Taba, Reihaneh Faghihi, Sara Beikmohamadi Hezaveh, Vahid Ziaee, Fatemeh Tahghighi, Maryam Loghman

“…ABSTRACT The deficiency of adenosine deaminase 2 (DADA2) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by loss of function mutations in the ADA2 gene (previously the CECR1 gene) on chromosome 22q11. …”
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Prediction of 10‐Year Fragility Fractures Using Muscle Health Indicators in Postmenopausal Women: The OsteoLaus Cohort by Colin Vendrami, Elena Gonzalez Rodriguez, Guillaume Gatineau, Peter Vollenweider, Pedro Marques‐Vidal, Olivier Lamy, Didier Hans, Enisa Shevroja

“…ABSTRACT Background Muscle strength, mass and function have been associated with falls, fractures and mortality, but the results vary between previous studies. …”
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Longitudinal alterations of gut mycobiota during 2 years after COVID-19 and its correlation with pulmonary sequela by Qianhan Xie, Jiali Ni, Ling Yu, Wanru Guo, Cheng Ding, Fengjiao Wang, Yechen Wu, Kaijin Xu, Yanfei Chen

“…At the 2-year follow-up, pulmonary function tests and chest computed tomography (CT) scans were also performed and correlated with gut mycobiota. …”
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Biometry and sex discrimination of first calendar year Cetti’s Warbler (<i>Cettia cetti</i>) by discriminant analysis by Roberto Pollo, Stefano Volponi

“…The function was subsequently tested on the validation sample (n=106), composed of 54 males and 52 females of known sex ringed in Punte Alberete (north-eastern Italy) and the Trasimeno Emissary (central Italy), obtaining an accuracy classification equal to 99.1%. …”
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Developmental trajectories of balance performance in preschoolers: age and gender differences for 3–6 years old Chinese children by Ruiyuan Li, Jiefeng Zhu, Ruiqin Li, Xiaoting Wang, Taishan Tian, Bingjun Wan

“…Static steady-state, dynamic steady-state, proactive, and reactive balance performance were assessed using the one-leg stand test (OST), 10-meter walk test (10-MWT), functional reach test (FRT), and push and release test (PRT), respectively. …”
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Chondroblastoma of the Proximal Humerus in a 12-years-old Female: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature. by Emilio Valdes-Davila, Omar Fernando Rodríguez-Rodríguez, David Muñoz-Leija

“…This case contributes to the orthopedic literature by providing insight into the clinical and imaging features, challenges in diagnosis, and management strategies for this rare tumor. Case Report: A 12-years-old girl from México, presented with progressive right shoulder pain after a traction injury, clinical examination showed limited abduction and a palpable mass, imaging and pathology tests revealed a lesion in the proximal humerus. …”
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Clinical Features and Therapeutic Response in Taiwanese Children With Wilson's Disease: 12 Years of Experience in a Single Center by Li-Ching Wang, Jiaan-Der Wang, Chi-Ren Tsai, Shao-Bin Cheng, Chieh-Chung Lin

“…The main initial presentations were impaired liver function tests (6/11) and hemolytic anemia (2/11). …”
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Repair of Rectovaginal Fistulas with Martius Flap and Concomitant Levatoroplasty: A Ten-year Experience in a Tertiary Center by Adel Zeinalpour, Armin Mohammadi, Ali Reza Safarpour, Sara Shojaei-Zarghani, Seyede Saeideh Shahidinia, Seyed Vahid Hosseini

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Relationships between types of balance performance in 3-to-6-year-old preschoolers: a cross-sectional study by Jiefeng Zhu, Ruiqin Li, Ao yu, Pei Deng, Sikuan Ren, Yulong Nie, Ruiyuan Li

“…Methods Four balance types were assessed in 619 preschoolers (aged 3 to 6 years): static steady-state (one-legged stance, OST), dynamic steady-state (10-meter walk, 10MWT), proactive (functional reach test, FRT), and reactive (push and release test, PRT). …”
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Estilos parentais e desenvolvimento das funções executivas: estudo com crianças de 3 a 6 anos = Parenting styles and development of executive functions: study with 3-6-year-old chi... by Martins, Gabriela Lamarca Luxo, León, Camila Barbosa Riccardi, Seabra, Alessandra Gotuzo

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Anemia falciforme e as consequências nas funções executivas: avaliação em crianças de 6-11 anos = Sickle cell anemia and the consequences in executive functions: evaluation in chil... by Dias, Janaina Gaia Ribeiro

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Sex Differences in Gross Motor Competence in Italian Children Aged 3–11 Years: A Large-Scale Cross-Sectional Study by Cristiana D’Anna, Fabio Carlevaro, Francesca Magno, Roberto Vagnetti, Pierpaolo Limone, Daniele Magistro

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Bowel obstruction due to small bowel fistulization seven years after magnet ingestion: a case report by Chloe Savino, Kristen Calabro

“…There are limited case reports in the literature describing complications several years after the initial ingestion of the magnet. …”
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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

“…Notable clinical outcomes included a significant reduction in spleen and liver size, normalization of liver function tests, and stabilization of the lipid profile. …”
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Factors and Impediments to the Relationship between Tehran’s Mosque-Going Young Adults (15 to 19 Years Old) and Mosques by Mohammad Javad Valizadeh

“…The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by the “basic test” in two phases of “informal and formal pre-tests” and Cronbach’s alpha was used to assess the reliability of the measurement tool. …”
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Association analysis between serum asprosin and metabolic characteristics, Complications in type 2 diabetic patients with different durations by Lijing Ma, Zhengqian Wang, Li Sun, Mina Li, Qianqian Wu, Ming Liu, Minggang Xu, Guoliang Shi, Jianhong Yin, Yan Wang, Linxin Xu

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