Clinical Characteristics and Management of Functional Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms: A Single Institution 20-Year Experience with 286 Patients by Yuqing Qu, Haoming Li, Xianling Wang, Yulong Chen, Qinghua Guo, Yu Pei, Jin Du, Jingtao Dou, Jianming Ba, Zhaohui Lv, Yiming Mu

“…Totally, 286 patients (gender: male 103 and female 183; age: 45.55 ± 15.23 years old) were diagnosed with definite functional PanNENs. …”
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Sleep disturbance and social reward processing as characteristics linking minority victimization and suicidal ideation in youth by T. H. Stanley Seah, Kristen L. Eckstrand, Tina Gupta, Lily C. X. Jensen, Zachary M. Brodnick, Chloe M. Horter, Alice M. Gregory, Peter L. Franzen, Peter L. Franzen, Peter L. Franzen, Michael P. Marshal, Erika E. Forbes, Erika E. Forbes, Erika E. Forbes, Erika E. Forbes

“…., bullying, humiliation) can contribute to sleep disturbances and SI, particularly among minoritized youth (e.g., sexual/gender, racial/ethnic minorities). However, sensitivity to social reward, despite social challenges, may buffer against the effects of victimization on sleep and SI. …”
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Exploring Medium- and Long-Term Respiratory and Functional Sequelae in Young Adults Post-COVID-19 by Büşra Ülker Ekşi, Eylül Pınar Kısa, Özge Ertan Harputlu, Begüm Kara Kaya, Zeynep Hoşbay, Buket Akıncı

“…<i>Materials and Methods:</i> Participants aged 18–25 who had COVID-19 within the last 3–6 months (Post-COVID Group 1, n = 25) and 6–12 months (Post-COVID Group 2, n = 25) and age–gender-matched healthy controls (n = 25) were included in this study. …”
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The Role of Mature Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Its Precursor in Predicting Early-Onset Insomnia in Stroke Patients Experiencing Early Neurological Deterioration by Shi G, Yu P, Wang Z, Xu M, Guo M, Wang X, Zhou R

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that male gender (p = 0.026), Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) scores (p < 0.001), mBDNF (p = 0.009), and the mBDNF/proBDNF ratio (p < 0.001) were independent predictors of EOI in END patients. …”
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Can Caffeine Be an Effective Ergogenic Aid in Combat Sports? A Comprehensive Review by Marcin Komorowski, Michał Janiszewski, Aleksandra Pelczarska, Rafal Kaczorowski, Tomasz Forenc, Jaromir Hunia, Julia Górny, Jonasz Jurek, Alicja Kapciak

“…Caffeine’s potential adverse effects, such as anxiety, insomnia, and increased heart rate, were reported, with gender differences in sensitivity. While caffeine’s ergogenic effects are well-established, its use should be personalized, considering individual responses and training status. …”
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Impact of Radiation Therapy Techniques on Hippocampal Doses and Psychological Status in Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma by Gai X, Huang S, Zeng J, Chen J, Liu F, Li S, Lv W, Guo F, Cai C, Hong J, Su L

“…Additionally, age and gender exhibited certain influences on psychological status.Conclusion: In the absence of hippocampal protection, opting for a VMAT treatment plan over IMRT may potentially reduce the incidence of anxiety and depression. …”
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The Relationship of Tumor-infiltrating Lymphocyte Ratio with Histopathological Parameters and Effect on Survival in Colorectal Cancers by İsra Serda Oğuz, Sinan Koca, Seval Ay Ersoy, Özgecan Dülgar, Ayşenur Toksöz, Mahmut Gümüş

“…Clinical characteristics, age, gender, histopathologic features, TIL ratio, and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level of the patients were recorded. …”
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Entrepreneurship education for women through project-based flipped learning: The impact of innovativeness and risk-taking on course satisfaction by Seung-chul Yoo, Tu Anh Truong, Kwanghee Jung

“…This unique focus on the intersection of gender, media entrepreneurship, and PBFL distinguishes our study from existing literature. …”
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Racial differences in takotsubo cardiomyopathy outcomes in a large nationwide sample by Raja Zaghlol, Amit K. Dey, Sameer Desale, Ana Barac

“…After the adjustment for differences in age, gender, comorbidities (using the enhanced Charlson comorbidity index), hospital location/teaching status, and socio‐economic factors, all differences were significantly attenuated or eliminated. …”
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Managing cardiovascular events, hyperglycemia, and obesity in type 2 diabetes through microRNA regulation linked to glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists by Xiaolei Miao, Maryam Davoudi, Zahra Alitotonchi, Ensieh Sadat Ahmadi, Fatemeh Amraee, Ashraf Alemi, Reza Afrisham

“…Conclusion Additional studies will be needed in the elucidation of the relations between GLP-1RA-induced miRNAs and clinical-laboratory findings concerning the diverse populations, gender, and presence of other comorbid states in treated patients with T2DM.…”
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Cardiovascular Protection of Nephropathic Male Patients by Oral Food Supplements by Annalisa Noce, Giulia Marrone, Manuela Di Lauro, Silvia Urciuoli, Anna Pietroboni Zaitseva, Georgia Wilson Jones, Nicola Di Daniele, Annalisa Romani

“…In order to delve deeper into the understanding of this phenomenon, it is necessary to recognize risk factors that are distinctive to the uremic state, such as oxidative stress and chronic low-grade inflammation. Moreover, gender differences have been reported in nephrology, as it has been observed that chronic kidney disease has higher prevalence in males than in females. …”
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Exploring the relationship between mental health issues and academic performance of undergraduate students in a Ghanaian tertiary institution: a cross-sectional study by Andrew Nketsia Arthur, Joanne Fraikue, Bijoux Adu-Amankwah, Richard Ofori, Dorcas Sekyi, Abena Afrakomah Boateng, Elsie Asamoah, Seth Christopher Yaw Appiah

“…Severe anxiety (p = 0.020, ϰ2 = 11.700), gender (p = 0.014, ϰ2 = 5.999) and self-efficacy (p = 0.015, ϰ2 = 5.939), were found to have a statistically significant association with academic performance (p < 0.05). …”
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To Explore the Effects of Acupuncture and Medical Treatment at Different Times on the Gastrointestinal Reaction and White Blood Cell Count of Patients with Lung Cancer Chemotherapy by Qingchun Zhao, Hui Du, Jinghao Liu, Yu Hua, Xiaoyu Niu, Jun Chen

“…The data of the control group and study groups 1 and 2 are comparable in gender, age, pathological type, etc. (P>0.05). Before treatment, the white blood cell counts of the three groups were not significantly different (P>0.05), significantly reduced after treatment, but the difference between the groups was not statistically significant (P>0.05). …”
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Gene mutation in diabetic patients with lung adenocarcinoma: a real-world retrospective cohort study by Lei Yang, Yang Hong, TingTing Zeng, HongMei Yue, DePeng Jiang

“…Subgroup analysis indicated that the rate of gene mutation in male smoking lung adenocarcinoma patients with diabetes was significantly lower than in those without diabetes.ConclusionThis retrospective study of real-world data suggests that patients with lung adenocarcinoma and diabetes may have a reduced likelihood of developing genetic mutations, particularly among male smokers. Furthermore, gender, smoking history, and tumor stage may be correlated with the presence of gene mutations.…”
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Marital Status and Survival in Patients Diagnosed with Melanoma by J. A. Maas, A. J. Monreal, E. L. Diaz, G. Castro, P. Rodriguez de la Vega, M. Varella

“…There was no evidence of effect modification by gender (P=0.189). Conclusions. Married patients, including both men and women, had a 35% reduction in the risk of death after melanoma diagnosis compared with single patients, and mechanisms independent of earlier detection, such as social support, may play a role in survival in patients with melanoma.…”
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Doctor, what is my risk of bleeding after cardiac surgery while on combined anticoagulant with antiplatelet therapy? A validated nomogram for risk assessment by Haolong Han, Haolong Han, Hang Xu, Hang Xu, Jifan Zhang, Weihui Zhang, Yi Yang, Xia Wang, Li Wang, Dongjin Wang, Weihong Ge

“…Various models were developed, validated and evaluated by using methods including ROC curves, calibration curves, the Hosmer-Lemeshow test, net reclassification improvement (NRI), integrated discrimination improvement (IDI) index, decision curve analysis (DCA) and clinical impact curves (CIC).ResultsMod2 showed the best performance (AUC of validation set = 0.863) which consists of 8 independent predictive factors (gender, age &gt; 65 years, diabetes, anemia, atrial fibrillation, cardiopulmonary bypass time, intraoperative bleeding and postoperative drainage), with a significantly higher AUC compared to Mod1 (only preoperative factors) and Mod3 (the HAS-BLED scoring model). …”
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Assessment of Vitamin D3 Level Among a Sample of Type 2 Diabetic Patients Attending Diabetes and Endocrinology Center in Al-Hilla City by Ahmed Mahdi Habeeb, Atta Ah Mousa Al-Sarray, Ali Hussein Al Hafidh, Rafah Sabah Barrak, Afraa Brahim

“…A total of 300 people were recruited, with 150 people suffering from type 2 diabetes serving as cases and 150 healthy volunteers of the same gender and age being used as the control group. Both genders were represented, with an age group between 30 – 79 years. …”
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Corneal nerve abnormalities in early-stage diabetic retinopathy evaluated by corneal confocal microscopy by Yi Zhou, Xiangchen Li, Suhan Shi, Ziwei Guo, Beibei Shan, Linlin Xu, Yixiao Li, Jianxin Guo

“…We collected the clinical data (gender, age, body mass index), laboratory indicators (fasting blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin), and confocal laser scanning microscopy images for further analysis. …”
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Pulse Pressure Relationships with Demographics and Kidney Function in Ashanti, Ghana by Debasish Banerjee, Jacob Plange-Rhule, Nihil Chitalia, Kwabena Kumi, Frank B. Micah, Francesco P. Cappuccio, John B. Eastwood

“…Using multivariate regression analysis that included PP, age, gender, BMI, only increasing age [-0.75 (-0.88,-0.62)] and decreasing BMI [0.49 (0.16,0.81)] were associated with decreased kidney function. …”
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Simultaneous Changes in Astigmatism with Noncycloplegia Refraction and Ocular Biometry in Chinese Primary Schoolchildren by Yaoyao Lin, Dandan Jiang, Chunchun Li, Xiao Chang, Balamurali Vasudevan, Xiaoqiong Huang, Wenzhe Zhou, Lei Qin, Yanyan Chen

“…In multiple regression, after adjusting for age, gender, baseline cylinder refraction, and axis, children who had longer baseline ALs (>23.58 mm; odds ratio (OR) = 5.19, 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.72–9.90) and longer baseline AL/CRC ratio (>2.99, OR = 4.99, 95% CI: 2.37–10.51) were more likely to develop CSA after two years. …”
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