Integration of simulation-based medical education: Student satisfaction and self-confidence at Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia by Abuobaida Yassin

“…The participants displayed a balanced gender distribution (46.3% being male and 53.7% female). …”
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Intestinal flora composition and fecal metabolic phenotype in elderly patients with sleep disorders combined with type 2 diabetes by Zhuohao Yin, Huaze Xie, Fuyuan Liu, Xue Kong, Wei Chen, Yangfan Gong, Wei Ge

“…The composition feature of intestinal flora and metabolomics in the ESdD group was described through high‐throughput 16S rDNA sequencing and nontargeted analysis based on liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. Results Gender, body mass index (BMI), T2D, intestinal discomfort, and anxiety depression were independent risk factors for sleep disorders in the elderly. …”
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The Potential of Digital Storytelling as an Ethnographic Research Technique in Social Sciences by Oğuz Hatice Şule

“…We wanted to understand if gender differentiates the field research experiences. …”
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Examining of Impression Management of Academicians in Higher Education Institutions Providing Sports Education by Hakan Salim Çağlayan, İbrahim Bülent Fişekçioğlu, Tuncay Sarıipek

“…Acaemicians' general impression management tactics and the dimensions of impression management tactics (trying to pity yourself, trying to make themselves liked by promoting their qualification, trying to show themselves as an exemplary staff member, trying to make them realize their own importance by force, trying to own their business) while it was found that there was no significant difference according to the gender variable; trying to show themselves as an exemplary staff member the dimension of impression management tactics depends on the variable of the department in which they work, trying to make them realize their own importance by force, trying to own their business and trying to own their business the effect of the dimensions of impression management tactics on the age and professional seniority variable, trying to make themselves liked by promoting their qualification, trying to own their business the dimensions of impression management tactics and general impression management tactics it has been found that it differs significantly according to the title variable.…”
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Study of Brain Default Network Changes in Patients with Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment Based on rs-fMRI by HU Saiqin, Zhao Xv, Li Yaxue, Ji Yahong, LI Sha, LV Jing, ZHANG Yi, WANG Feng

“…ObjectiveTo explore the altered functional connectivity （FC） within default mode network （DMN） in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment （aMCI） and its relationship with cognitive function.MethodsAccording to the inclusion criteria and the exclusion criteria，resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging （rs-fMRI） was performed on 40 untreated aMCI patients （aMCI group） and 40 volunteers （control group） with normal cognitive function. The gender，age，educationlevel of control group matched aMCI group. …”
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Perceptions of Fairness of Support Between Older Parents and Adult Children by Anna Willems, Dimitri Mortelmans, Anina Vercruyssen

“…Besides general contrasts and similarities between child–parent support perspectives, the analysis looked into differences regarding gender and legal relationships. Our findings only found gendered care expectations. …”
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Change of Body Composition and Adipokines and Their Relationship with Insulin Resistance across Pubertal Development in Obese and Nonobese Chinese Children: The BCAMS Study by Lu Xu, Ming Li, Jinhua Yin, Hong Cheng, Miao Yu, Xiaoyuan Zhao, Xinhua Xiao, Jie Mi

“…Our results demonstrated that gender-specific FAT% and leptin changed with pubertal development. …”
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Mycological Profile and Associated Factors Among Patients with Dermatophytosis in Astana, Kazakhstan by Alma Aimoldina, Ainura Smagulova, Gulnar Batpenova, Nellie Konnikov, Togzhan Algazina, Zulfiya Jetpisbayeva, Dinara Azanbayeva, Darkhan Amantayev, Vladimir Kiyan

“…Several factors were significantly associated with an increased risk of dermatophytosis, including the following: male gender (AOR = 1.97), age 1–10 years (AOR = 3.80), living in rural areas (AOR = 2.30), visiting public bathhouses (AOR = 2.32), visiting massage parlors (AOR = 1.39), contact with cats (AOR = 2.32), family history of dermatophytosis (AOR = 3.04), and sexual contact with an infected or unknown partner (AOR = 3.08). …”
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Influence of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus on the Ocular Biometry of Chinese Children by Ying Xiao, Tao Li, Yan Jia, Shanshan Wang, Chenhao Yang, Haidong Zou

“…The mean age of T1DM group and control group was 10.59 ± 3.40 years and 9.55 ± 1.89 years, respectively, and the differences between age and gender were not significant (p=0.052, p=0.700). The mean LT in T1DM group (3.49 ± 0.18 mm) was thicker than that in the control group (3.40 ± 0.16 mm) (p=0.018), the mean ACD in T1DM group (3.52 ± 0.26 mm) was shallower than that in the control group (3.72 ± 0.26 mm) (p<0.001), and there were no significant differences of CCT, K1, K2, AL, and SE (p=0.088, p=0.672, p=0.821, p=0.094, and p=0.306, respectively). …”
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Exploring voice barriers and subsequent practices among frontline healthcare workers in Pakistan: a comprehensive mixed-methods analysis by Noreen Kanwal, Ahmad Shahrul Nizam Isha, Al-baraa Abdulrahman Al-Mekhlafi, Rao Irfan Ali Haider

“…Second, when it comes to work-related safety concerns, factors such as gender, shyness, lack of confidence, fear of duty changes, management issues, interpersonal conflicts, and resource shortages contribute to the withholding of concerns. …”
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Endocrinopathies after Allogeneic and Autologous Transplantation of Hematopoietic Stem Cells by Francesco Orio, Giovanna Muscogiuri, Stefano Palomba, Bianca Serio, Mariarosaria Sessa, Valentina Giudice, Idalucia Ferrara, Libuse Tauchmanovà, Annamaria Colao, Carmine Selleri

“…Our analysis further provides evidence that main recognized risk factors for endocrine complications after HSCT are the underlying disease, previous pretransplant therapies, the age at HSCT, gender, total body irradiation, posttransplant derangement of immune system, and in the allogeneic setting, the presence of graft-versus-host disease requiring prolonged steroid treatment. …”
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A Comparison of Urine Dilution Ability between Adult Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Other Chronic Kidney Diseases, and Healthy Control Subjects: A Case-Control Study by M. H. Malmberg, F. H. Mose, E. B. Pedersen, J. N. Bech

“…The three groups were age and gender matched, and the patient groups had similar renal function. …”
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Intentional saccadic eye movements in patients with vestibular migraine by Pan Gu, Jing Feng, Lipeng Cai, Huimin Fan, Hailing Wang, Xiaokun Geng, Yuchuan Ding

“…The VM group and control group matched for age and gender were collected from Beijing Luhe Hospital affiliated with Capital Medical University, between June 2021 and May 2022. …”
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Factors Associated with Midterm Visual Field Variability in Patients with Stable Glaucoma by Maria Emília V. Guimarães, Carolina P. B. Gracitelli, Syril Dorairaj, Fábio N. Kanadani, Tiago S. Prata

“…Baseline data assessed were age, gender, educational level, intraocular pressure (IOP), central corneal thickness, best-corrected visual acuity, spherical equivalent, number of hypotensive eye drops, type of glaucoma, number of VFs performed, follow-up in years, lens status, visual field index (VFI) values from the last 5 VF (standard automated perimetry (SAP)) tests, the presence or absence of central scotoma in the VF test, and the level of glaucomatous damage according to the VF mean deviation (MD) index of the last VFs. …”
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Pulse Wave Velocity as Marker of Preclinical Arterial Disease: Reference Levels in a Uruguayan Population Considering Wave Detection Algorithms, Path Lengths, Aging, and Blood Pres... by Ignacio Farro, Daniel Bia, Yanina Zócalo, Juan Torrado, Federico Farro, Lucía Florio, Alicia Olascoaga, Walter Alallón, Ricardo Lluberas, Ricardo L. Armentano

“…A conservative approach was used, and we excluded symptomatic subjects; subjects with history of cardiovascular (CV) disease, diabetes mellitus or renal failure; subjects with traditional CV risk factors (other than age and gender); asymptomatic subjects with atherosclerotic plaques in carotid arteries; patients taking anti-hypertensives or lipid-lowering medications. …”
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Biological and urban environmental variables as correlates of adolescents' physical activity by Julio Brugnara Mello, Michael Duncan, Arieli Dias, Gabriel Bergmann, Anelise Gaya, Adroaldo Gaya

“…The commuting to school was associated with residence distance to school (OR = 6.41; CI95%: 1.01-40.80) and walkability (OR = 1.40; CI95%: 1.02-1.94). The gender moderates the relationship between walkability and commuting to school, association only in girls (OR = 1.72; p < 0.05). …”
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Exploring the relationship between personal and cohabiting family members’ COVID-19 infection experiences and fear of COVID-19: a longitudinal study based on the Japan COVID-19 and... by Takahiro Tabuchi, Akira Ishikawa, Hirokazu Tachikawa, Haruhiko Midorikawa

“…Mild symptoms in either the respondents or their family members correlated with reduced fear (β=−0.584, SE=0.181, p=0.001), while severe symptoms were associated with increased fear (β=1.244, SE=0.217, p&lt;0.001). Gender, age, marital status and a history of respiratory disease or mental illness were also significant factors. …”
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"They are not HIV treatments drugs; they are preventive drugs (PrEP)". Experiences of PrEP uptake among vulnerable adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania. by Magreth Thadei Mwakilasa, Alexander Mwijage, Stella Mushy, Maryam Amour, Nathanael Sirili, Evaline Maziku, Samwel Likindikoki, Emmanuel Balandya, Gideon Kwesigabo, Benson Kidenya, Stephen E Mshana, Eligius Lyamuya, Blandina Mmbaga, Bruno Sunguya, John Bartlett

“…This is attributed to various vulnerabilities including biological factors, gender inequalities and limited access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and the prevalence of gallstone disease in Minhang District, Shanghai: a cross-sectional study by Jian Wang, Zixuan Zheng, Hongyu Tan, Shan Wei, Yufeng Gu, Yingsheng Cheng, Chengyan Xu, Wei Wang

“…WWI was calculated, and its association with GSD was analyzed using logistic regression models, adjusting for confounders such as age, gender, and comorbid conditions. Results The prevalence of GSD was 22.6%. …”
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What are the important factors influencing the physical activity level of junior high school students: a cross-sectional survey by Huijun Ma, Xuefeng Li, Chengliang Ma, Da Teng

“…Schools should develop and implement tailored physical education curricula addressing gender and grade differences. Furthermore, schools and local governments should invest in high-quality sports equipment and facilities.…”
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