The resilience instrument for older adults: scale development and preliminary validation by Chun Hu, Chun-Qing Zhang, Jingdong Liu, Yiqun Gan

“…The measurement model also displayed satisfying model fit and was proven invariant across gender. This study provided a reliable and valid age-specific instrument for the measurement of resilience in older people. …”
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How gamification boosts learning in STEM higher education: a mixed methods study by Margarita Ortiz-Rojas, Katherine Chiluiza, Martin Valcke, Cindy Bolanos-Mendoza

“…This study investigates the impact of leaderboard-based gamification on the learning performance of 175 students in a calculus course, with a focus on the mediating roles of autonomous motivation and self-efficacy, as well as potential moderating factors such as gender and gaming experience. A mixed-method research approach was employed, combining a pretest–posttest quasi-experimental design with nine qualitative interviews. …”
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Clinical, demographic characteristics and results of the long term follow-up in adolescents and adults with congenital heart disease by I.G. Lebid

“…Among patients with congenital heart disease, patients younger than 40 years old were prevalent (92.57 %), with no significant gender differences. Septal defects (ASD, VSD), left heart lesions (congenital aortic valve stenosis and insufficiency), congenital lesions of thoracic arteries and veins (patent ductus arteriosus and aorta coarctation) were registered most often in adolescents and adults.…”
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Masking is good, but conforming is better: The consequences of masking non-conformity within the college classroom. by Jessica Sullivan, Corinne Moss-Racusin, Kengthsagn Louis

“…Across all three studies, we asked whether pressures to conform have disproportionate effects on particular groups, by exploring the effects of gender (Studies 1 and 3), immune-status (Studies 2 and 3) and race (Study 3). …”
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Impact of Obesity on Self-Esteem and Academic Performance among Medical Students in Al-Rayan Colleges, Al-Madinah by Magda Youssef, Safa Shariff, Raghad Albalawi, Bayan Aljohani, Razan Masoud, Shahad Al-hadidi

“…Objectives: The aim of the study was to explore the frequency of obesity among medical students at Al-Rayan Colleges and investigate its impact on self-esteem and academic performance and to determine any gender differences in these results. Methods: Data were collected via a questionnaire distributed to all medical students at Al-Rayan Colleges which consisted of questions assessing body mass index (BMI), academic performance, and self-esteem using the Rosenberg self-esteem scale (SES). …”
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Candida albicans and Napkin Dermatitis: Relationship and Lesion Severity Correlation by Amani Hussein Karsani, Abdullateef A. Alzolibani, Yasser Farouq, Khalid Zedan, Mohammed Mohsen Alotaibi, Ghada Bin Saif, Ibrahim H. Babikir

“…Results: Diaper dermatitis shows significant outcome to washing diaper area (per day) (P=0.001), History of diarrhea last 7 Days (P˂0.001), skin lab results (+/-) for Candida albicans, (P˂0.001), skin colony count, (P˂0.001), However, there is no correlation to age (P=0.828), gender (P=0.368) and feeding style (P=0.401). Conclusion: The severity score of napkin dermatitis was significantly observed among cases with diaper dermatitis (p-value<0.001) and control children (p-value<0.001) respectively. …”
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Barriers to medication administration error reporting in a tertiary hospital in Lebanon by Remy Daou, Diala Mehanna, Najwa El Gerges, Marianne Chalhoub

“…No significant association was found between the barriers and demographic factors such as age, gender, experience and attending the training and orientation programmes.Conclusion The findings highlight the need for targeted strategies to address these types of barriers. …”
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"I'll take them another day": A qualitative study exploring the socio-behavioral complexities of childhood vaccination in urban poor settlements. by Judy Gichuki, Ben Ngoye, Francis Wafula

“…Additionally, subjective norms, like fear of social judgment, and perceived behavioral control factors, such as self-control and gender-based influences, were identified. Furthermore, a number of practical factors, including the cost of vaccines and healthcare providers attitude, also affected the uptake of vaccination. …”
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Cardiovascular disease risk in Korean patients with systemic lupus erythematosus compared to diabetes mellitus and the general population by Jung-Yong Han, Soo-Kyung Cho, Yena Jeon, Gaeun Kang, Sun-Young Jung, Eun Jin Jang, Yoon-Kyoung Sung

“…SLE patients aged 40–59 years displayed a significantly elevated CVD risk. Advanced age, male gender, and current use of glucocorticoids, immunosuppressive, and anti-platelet agents were associated with increased CVD risk in SLE patients. …”
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Effectiveness of inactivated influenza vaccine against laboratory-confirmed influenza in elderly Chinese patients with diabetes: A test-negative design case-control study by Zhengyan Chen, Tianchi Yang

“…Vaccine effectiveness (VE) was estimated using an unconditional multiple logistic regression model, adjusted for age, gender, household registration and underlying health status. …”
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The Role of Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, Neuronal Damage, and Endothelial Dysfunction in the Neuropathology of Cognitive Complications in Diabetes: A Moderation and Mediation An... by Betul Sumbul‐Sekerci, Ozge Pasin, Ezgi Balkan, Abdusselam Sekerci

“…Results After adjusting for age, education, and gender, group comparisons revealed significant cognitive impairment in patients with T2DM, particularly in visuospatial functions, naming, language, and memory performance, compared to the control group. …”
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Quality of life of hemodialyzed patients with the consideration of the type of vascular access by Anna Michalik, Natalia Maciejczyk, Kornelia Skoczylas

“…Results and conclusions: Patients with a fistula tend to have a higher quality of life, better physical and social functioning, and better overall health than patients using a vascular catheter. Gender and place of residence have no significant effect on the quality of life of hemodialyzed patients, regardless of the type of vascular access. …”
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Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life among Jordanian Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer by Ahmad Abu Alrub, Dana Hyassat, Yousef S. Khader, Radwan Bani-Mustafa, Nidal Younes, Kamel Ajlouni

“…Patients with diabetic foot ulcer had low quality of life. Female gender, obesity, presence of PVD, and stressful life events were the most important factors associated with lower quality of life in patients with diabetic foot ulcer.…”
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Comparison Of ALT In Type 2 Diabetics with And Without Fatty Liver Disease by Kausar Malik, Faiza Batool, Lubna Meraj, Shazia Saddiq, Abrar Akbar, Hina Hanif Mughal

“…In our study, we included all the patients who presented to the outpatient department (OPD) having type 2 diabetes mellitus. Their age, gender, height, weight, and duration of diabetes mellitus were noted. …”
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Towards a sustainable model for a digital learning network in support of the Immunization Agenda 2030 -a mixed methods study with a transdisciplinary component. by Isis Umbelino-Walker, Ana Paula Szylovec, Brice Alain Dakam, Asta Monglo, Ian Jones, Charlotte Mbuh, Reda Sadki, Alan Brooks

“…This was generally true across all levels of experience, gender and place of work, suggesting a common rationale among immunization practitioners in different settings. …”
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Survey on Tunisian Dentists’ Anti-Inflammatory Drugs’ Prescription in Dental Practice by Line Berhouma, Amira Besbes, Abdellatif Chokri, Jamil Selmi

“…Two hundred dentists participated to the survey. The female gender was predominant (70%). More than half of the responders were recently graduated and working in their own dental offices. …”
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High-Serum Angiopoietin-Like Protein 3 Levels Associated with Cardiovascular Outcome in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease by Ming-Chun Chen, Bang-Gee Hsu, Chung-Jen Lee, Ji-Hung Wang

“…Multivariable Cox regression analysis demonstrated that ANGPTL3 levels were independently associated with MACEs in patients with CAD (hazard ratio: 1.003; 95% confidence interval: 1.000–1.005; P=0.026) after adjusted for age, gender, and body mass index, classical risk factors, and potential confounders. …”
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Evaluasi kepuasan peserta workshop aplikasi digital AUM seri PTSDL berbasis web di Sumatera Barat by Ifdil Ifdil, Nilma Zola, Rima Pratiwi Fadli, Yola Eka Putri, Yuda Syahputra, Linda Fitria

“…Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengevaluasi tingkat kepuasan peserta terhadap Workshop Pengabdian Masyarakat Implementasi Aplikasi Digital Pengolahan AUM Seri PTSDL Berbasis Web bagi Guru Bimbingan dan Konseling SLTA di Sumatera Barat, serta untuk menganalisis perbedaan tingkat kepuasan berdasarkan gender dan domisili peserta. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode deskriptif untuk mengevaluasi Workshop Pengabdian Masyarakat Implementasi Aplikasi Digital Pengolahan AUM Seri PTSDL Berbasis Web Bagi Guru Bimbingan dan Konseling SLTA di Sumatera Barat. …”
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The Prevalent Parenting Styles of Gifted Students at Ajloun Governorate by Nayef Wahsheh, Kawthar Al-Rabie, Awad Al Fandi, Manal Tayyoun, Eman Taani

“…The study also found no statistically significant differences in the prevalent parenting styles of gifted students due to gender in all domains. The study recommended providing more counseling and training services for gifted students parents in order to develop their positive perception concerning the importance of the prevalent parenting styles and their effect on their gifted children. …”
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Predictors of implant failure: A comprehensive analysis of risk factors in oral implant restoration for patients with partial defects of dentition by Dake Linghu, Danna Zhang, Min Liu

“…The analysis revealed that factors such as gender, post-implant smoking, oral hygiene status at the second-year follow-up, tooth position, number of implants, timing of loading, width of keratinized mucosa, and bone quantity significantly influenced the likelihood of implant failure (P<0.05). …”
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