Serum hsa-miR-22-3p, hsa-miR-885-5p, Lipase-to-Amylase Ratio, C-Reactive Protein, CA19-9, and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as Prognostic Factors in Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Ade... by Jakub Wnuk, Dorota Hudy, Joanna Katarzyna Strzelczyk, Łukasz Michalecki, Kamil Dybek, Iwona Gisterek-Grocholska

“…There were no statistically significant differences in serum or plasma miRNA expression levels between patient groups based on clinical stage, gender, or BMI. There were no statistically significant differences in LAR between patients with different CS. …”
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Indicators of Esophageal pH-Impedance Monitoring and High-Resolution Manometry in Patients with Various Forms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by I. V. Maev, E. V. Barkalova, M. A. Ovsepyan, D. N. Andreev, Yu. A. Kucheryavyi

“…The aim of the study is to analyze the regularities of changes in the basic indicators of esophageal pH-impedance monitoring and high-resolution manometry in patients with non-erosive reflux disease (NERD), erosive reflux disease (ERD) and Barrett’s esophagus (BE) in comparison with healthy individuals.Materials and methods.  69 patients were examined, including 19 patients with NERD, 16 patients with ERD, 14 patients with BE and 20 individuals comprising the control group (CG). The gender structure was as follows: 44 male and 25 female patients. …”
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Factors associated with caffeine intake among undergraduates: a cross-sectional study from Palestine by May Hamdan, Souzan Zidan, Fatima Al-Amouri, Hiba Niroukh, Manar Abu Dawod, Sajeda Ashour, Shahd Sameer Dweik, Manal Badrasawi

“…The total caffeine consumption was significantly associated with gender, low household income, smoking status, physical activity level, SHI score, as well as anxiety (p < 0.05). …”
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Asymptomatic Malaria Infection and Hidden Parasitic Burden in Gabonese Schoolchildren: Unveiling Silent Co-Infections in Rural and Urban Settings by Patrice Makouloutou-Nzassi, Lady Charlene Kouna, Chérone Nancy Mbani Mpega Ntigui, Neil Michel Longo-Pendy, Judy Armel Bourobou Bourobou, Felicien Bangueboussa, Nick Chenis Atiga, Jean Bernard Lekana-Douki, Larson Boundenga, Sandrine Lydie Oyegue-Liabagui

“…Malaria and filaria infections were associated with residing in Lastourville city (<i>p</i> < 0.05) and were also correlated with age (<i>p</i> < 0.05), whereas IPIs were associated with male gender and living in the city of Lastourville. Anemia was linked to malaria infection (<i>p</i> < 0.05) and was more prevalent among children living in rural areas. …”
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Translation and assessment of encultured meaning of the Multi-Dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in Din&eacute; bizaad (Navajo) using community-based participatory actio... by Tapati Dutta, Jon Agley, Camille Keith, Gregory Zimet

“…. &#039;Social support&#039; was trust-based rather than need-based and often relied on gender-concordant bonding. Many additional nuances were discussed and are outlined in the full study. …”
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The association of energy or macronutrient intake in three meals with depression in adults with cardiovascular disease: the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination... by Hongquan Xie, Yueying Chen, Jijiao Tang, Yuteng Ma, Ying Liu, Xiyun Ren

“…Logistic regression analysis was performed to examine associations between energy or macronutrient intake and depression after adjusting for a series of confounding factors, including age, gender, education level, household income, smoking status, drinking status, physical activity, marital status, skipping breakfast/lunch/dinner, total energy, carbohydrate, protein, dietary fiber, SFA, MUFA, and PUFA intake, T2DM and hypertension status, and BMI. …”
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Nomogram model using serum Club cell secretory protein 16 to predict prognosis and acute exacerbation in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Yaqiong Tian, Xuan Zhou, Mi Tian, Lijun Ren, Ruyi Zou, Hanyi Jiang, Miaomiao Xie, Mei Huang, Jingjing Ding, Yin Liu, Jingyu Chen, Min Cao, Hourong Cai

“…This model performed better than gender-age-physiology (GAP) index for predicting 2-year and 3-year mortality. …”
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The Joint Association of Sleep Quality and Outdoor Activity with Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study in Shanghai by Lu R, Zhang Y, Chen Y, Lyu J, Li R, Kang W, Zhao A, Ning Z, Hu Y, Lin X, Tong S, Lu Z, Li S

“…And after stratification by gender, premature birth and family history of allergy, similar associations were validated in general.Conclusion: Poor sleep quality and low levels of outdoor activity, when combined, have a stronger association with asthma and allergic rhinitis than each factor independently, and this relationship is not influenced by sleep duration. …”
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Relationship between Surface Electromyography Parameters and Balance Function in Patients with Lower Limb Spasm after Stroke by ZHENG Bao, LIU Yiwen, WANG Zongbao, XU Wanyue, XIONG Shanshan

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the correlation between electromyography (EMG) parameters of bilateral lower limb muscles and standing balance parameters in patients with hemiplegic lower limb spasm after stroke, and to provide basis for rehabilitation and treatment of balance function in patients with lower limb spasm after stroke.MethodsA total of 30 patients with hemiplegic lower limb spasm after stroke were recruited as the patient group from Anhui Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, and 30 healthy people with no history of trauma, gender, age and body mass index (BMI) matched were selected as healthy control group (referred to as healthy group). …”
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Depression symptom severity and behavioral impairment in school-going adolescents in Uganda by Ronald Anguzu, Catherine Abbo, Julia Dickson-Gomez, Max Bobholz, Arthur Kiconco, Abdul R. Shour, Richard Kabanda, Kenneth Kalani, Laura D. Cassidy

“…Policymakers in education and gender sectors should prioritize mental health programs in secondary schools.…”
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Multiple and complex eye injuries in children by G.Sh. Arzhimatova, O.V. Karaseva, E.A. Koroleva, G.M. Chernakova

“…The following data were evaluated: patient's age, gender, severity of complex trauma based on the ISS score, cause of trauma, combination of anatomical areas involved. …”
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Multiparameter body composition analysis on chest CT predicts clinical outcomes in resectable non-small cell lung cancer by Yilong Huang, Hanxue Cun, Zhanglin Mou, Zhonghang Yu, Chunmei Du, Lan Luo, Yuanming Jiang, Yancui Zhu, Zhenguang Zhang, Xin Chen, Bo He, Zaiyi Liu

“…Similar results were found after stratification by gender, TNM stage, and center. There was no significant association between all body composition metrics and DFS (all p > 0.05). …”
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Exploring mental health in veterinary students: common stressors and effective coping strategies: a narrative review by Rahib K. Islam, Emily K. Cobb, Hannah K. McCowan, Kylie Watson, Kaustuv Bhattacharya, Kaustuv Bhattacharya, Anjali Chandra, Warda Mohiuddin, Karen Gruszynski, Karen Gruszynski, Amanda H. Wilkerson, John J. Dascanio, Robert E. Davis, Vinayak K. Nahar, Vinayak K. Nahar

“…Women reported higher levels of stress, anxiety, and depression compared to men, necessitating gender-specific interventions. Social support and relationship quality were crucial for mental wellbeing, with students in supportive environments experiencing lower stress. …”
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Barriers to healthcare access among female youths in Mozambique: a mixed-effects and spatial analysis using DHS 2022/23 data by Habtu Kifle Negash, Hiwot Tezera Endale, Hailu Aragie, Winta Tesfaye, Mihret Getnet, Tseganesh Asefa, Yibeltal Yismaw Gela, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye

“…Policymakers must prioritize strategies to advance gender equity and health outcomes for female youths in Mozambique.…”
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End of Pandemic Parental Hesitancy Towards Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination: A Cross-sectional Survey at Two Lebanese Tertiary Hospitals by Sabine Shehab, Lina Anouti, Celina F. Boutros, Christelle Radi, Silma El Baasiri, Arabia Badih, Rawan Korman, Marwa El Masri, Joudie Alwan, Maha Monzer, Yara Bitar, Mona Kassem, Mayse Naser, Yara Salameh, Sarah Khafaja, Murielle Bou Ghosn, Dany Al Hamod, Sarah Ghadban, Soha Ghanem, Ghassan S. Dbaibo

“…Other factors were parental gender, vaccination status, and children’s age. In the adjusted model, mothers had a higher rate of vaccine acceptance (AOR: 1.746 [1.059–2.878], p = 0.029). …”
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Prevalence of psychoactive substance use among acutely hospitalised patients in Oslo and Moscow: a cross-sectional, observational study by Stig Tore Bogstrand, Thomas Berg, Anners Lerdal, Danil Gamboa, Benedicte Jørgenrud, Evgeny A Bryun, Vigdis Vindenes, Evgenya A Koshkina, Aleksei V Nadezhdin, Saranda Kabashi, Elena J Tetenova, Anna Armika Tussilago Nyman, Alexey J Kolgashkin, Aleksei E Petukhov, Sergey N Perekhodov, Elena N Davydova, Gudmund Nordby

“…Secondary outcomes comprised demographic data (including age, gender, employment and marital status), degree of psychological distress, concurrent alcohol use, and self-reported alcohol, psychoactive drug and illicit substance use.Results 32.3% in Oslo and 12% in Moscow were positive for one or more psychoactive medicinal drugs (benzodiazepines, z-hypnotics, opioids or barbiturates). …”
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Comparative analysis of 2 approaches to monitor countries' progress towards full and equal access to sexual and reproductive health care, information, and education in 75 countries... by Jewel Gausman, Richard Adanu, Delia A B Bandoh, Neena R Kapoor, Ernest Kenu, Ana Langer, Magdalene A Odikro, Thomas Pullum, R Rima Jolivet

“…This indicator plays a key role in tracking global progress toward achieving gender equity and empowerment, ensuring its validity is essential. …”
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Chronic Mild Hyperglycemia in GCK-MODY Patients Does Not Increase Carotid Intima-Media Thickness by Stepanka Pruhova, Petra Dusatkova, Pavel J. Kraml, Michal Kulich, Zdena Prochazkova, Jan Broz, Jaroslav Zikmund, Ondrej Cinek, Michal Andel, Oluf Pedersen, Torben Hansen, Jan Lebl

“…When adjusted for age, gender, and family status, the estimated mean difference in CIMT between the two groups increased to 0.049 mm (P=0.19). …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Barriers Influencing Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Uptake by Mazin A. Barry, Khalid I. Aljammaz, Abdulaziz A. Alrashed

“…The questionnaire included demographic data including age, gender, occupation, education level, marital status, and comorbidities. …”
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Gambaran Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Timbulnya Kejang Demam Berulang pada Pasien yang Berobat di Poliklinik Anak RS. DR. M. Djamil Padang Periode Januari 2010 – Desember 2012 by Vivit Erdina Yunita, Afdal Afdal, Iskandar Syarif

“…Most recurrent febrile seizure occur in 11 – 20 months old in age, female in gender, having family febrile seizure history, having no family epilepsy history, or had simple febrile seizure as the first attack.              …”
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