An ecosystem approach to the evaluation and impact analysis of heterogeneous preventive and/or early interventions projects for veterans and first responders in seven countries by S. Lukersmith, L. Salvador-Carulla, C. Woods, T. Niyonsenga, M.R. Gutierrez-Colosia, I. Mohanty, C.R. Garcia-Alonso, D. Diaz-Milanes, J.A. Salinas-Perez, R. Davey, A. Aryani

“…Analysis tools include Global Impact Analytics Framework, multi-layered statistical analysis, performance evaluation using an efficient decision support approach, Project and Grant program social return on investment, visual linking and data connection platform and assessment of gendered lens approaches. Implications: The complexity and heterogeneity of Projects implemented in the real world continues to present significant evaluation challenges and limitations for project leads, stakeholders, researchers and evaluators. …”
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An Explainable Artificial Intelligence Model for the Classification of Breast Cancer by Tarek Khater, Abir Hussain, Riyad Bendardaf, Iman M. Talaat, Hissam Tawfik, Sam Ansari, Soliman Mahmoud

“…Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and globally affects both genders. The disease arises due to abnormal growth of tissue formed of malignant cells. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of hyperuricaemia in non-obese Chinese: a single-centre cross-sectional study by Chengfu Xu, Jinghua Wang, Xinyu Wang, Yishu Chen, Shenghui Chen, Haoliang Zhai

“…Age, waist circumference, estimated glomerular filtration rate, blood urea nitrogen, excessive drinking and fatty liver were associated with hyperuricaemia in both genders.Conclusion The prevalence of hyperuricaemia was 9.4% in non-obese Chinese adults. …”
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An AI recognition method for children's clinical operative pain by skin potential (SP) signal by Mingxuan Huang, Cangcang Fu, Linbo Chui, Jiadong He, Xiaozhi Wang, Jikui Luo, Bin Wu, Yonggang Chen, Shaohua Hu, Jihua Zhu, Yubo Li

“…The SP signals generated by children of different genders, ages, and needling positions during indwelling needle puncture were accurately recognized. …”
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Global and Regional Burden of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Attributable to Low Physical Activity From 1990 to 2021 by Lihang Yang, Diya Xie, Fengmin Liu, Jiaying Lin, Xin Lin, Yuquan Chen, Kun Zhang

“…We assessed the burden across different ages, genders, and sociodemographic index (SDI). Joinpoint regression analysis was applied to estimated average annual percent change (AAPC). …”
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Normative Values for Londrina ADL Protocol in Healthy Individuals in Age Group of 40–60 Years among Indian Population: A Cross-Sectional Study by Uttanoor Sreedevi, Gopala Krishna Alaparthi, Shyam krishnan, Kalyana Chakravarthy Bairapareddy, R. Anand, Vishak Acharya

“…This cross-sectional study was conducted with 282 healthy individuals of both the genders between the age group of 40 and 60 and they were divided into 2 groups: 40–49 and 50–60. …”
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Photoaging smartphone app promoting poster campaign to reduce smoking prevalence in secondary schools: the Smokerface Randomized Trial: design and baseline characteristics by Michael Kreuter, Fabian N Fries, Titus J Brinker, Ute Mons, David A Groneberg, Anil Batra, Werner Seeger, Felix Herth, Julia Holzapfel, Tanja G Baudson, Katharina Sies, Lena Jakob, Hannah Maria Baumert, Marlene Heckl, Ana Cirac, Janina L Suhre, Verena Mathes, Hannah Spielmann, Nancy Rigotti, Tobias Raupach, Henning Gall, Claudia Bauer, Pat Marek, Chase H Harrison, Lava Taha, Andreas Owczarek, Felix J Hofmann, Roger Thomas

“…This study aims to evaluate its effectiveness regarding smoking prevalence and students’ attitudes towards smoking.Methods and analysis A randomised controlled trial is conducted with 9851 students of both genders with an average age of 12 years in grades 6 and 7 of 126 secondary schools in Germany. …”
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Effects of concave thoracoplasty on chest circumference and ventilatory function in adolescence with idiopathic scoliosis by Khaled Takey Ahmed, Abla Mohamed Hamed, Youssry El Hawary, Nesreen G. El-Nahas, Akram M. Helmy, Mohammed Hesham Aboelenien

“…Methods This study included thirty AIS patients of both genders, aged 12 to 18 years, who had a concave thoracoplasty with posterior correction. …”
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Novel nonsense mutation in gene CHRNA2 identified by whole-genome sequencing in infant with epilepsy disorder: A case report by Sultan Makhmetov, Kamila Temirkhanova, Saule Rakhimova, Nazerke Satvaldina, Ruslan Kalendar, Ulan Kozhamkulov, Aidos Bolatov, Mirgul Bayanova, Assiya Bazenova, Lyazzat Nazarova, Ainur Akilzhanova, Ulykbek Kairov

“…It impacts people of all genders and ages, but evidence suggests a higher incidence rate in children and the elderly.Given that childhood epilepsy has the risk of causing developmental epileptic encephalopathy, which is associated with intellectual, behavioral, and/or motor disabilities, proper assessment of children with new-onset epilepsy at an early stage is essential to prevent threats affecting neurodevelopmental processes. …”
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Influence of strength and power training on the rate of force development, peak force and functional mobility in elderly people with Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled tr... by Késia Maísa do Amaral Felipe, Késia Maísa do Amaral Felipe, Patrícia de Aguiar Yamada, Tamires Meneghetti, Flávia Roberta Faganello-Navega, Flávia Roberta Faganello-Navega

“…Thirty four elderly people of both genders without and with PD were divided into four groups: strength training control (GSC, n = 8); potency training control (GPC), n = 9; subjects with PD submitted to strength training (GSPD, n = 8); subjects with PD submitted to potency training (GPPD, n = 9). …”
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Epidemiological Study of Uveal Melanoma from US Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (2010–2015) by Yufeng Xu, Lixia Lou, Yijie Wang, Qi Miao, Kai Jin, Menglu Chen, Juan Ye

“…Incidence of uveal melanoma increased by significant APC and varied between genders. Determinants of survival included age at diagnosis, AJCC stage, and radiation therapy.…”
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Prevalence of Malnutrition According to the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition Criteria in Community-dwelling Older Adults in Turkey by Filiz DEMIRDAG, Esma Nur KOLBASI, Ozlem PEHLIVAN

“…No significant difference was found between genders (p=0.207), education groups (p=0.323), and living status (p=0.434) in terms of malnutrition. …”
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Implementing psychosocial interventions for teachers' mental health: Protocol for integrating scoping review with teachers lived experiences in LMICs. by Kanika Malik, Sadananda Reddy, Yasmine A Shilla, Aditi Khanna, Ranya R Kaurr, Abbey Boban

“…The review will focus on examining psychosocial interventions studies promoting mental health or addressing mental problems among grade 1-12 school teachers of all genders, ages and contexts, except those working in specialized settings, such as special education centers, or disaster- or crisis-stricken zones. …”
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Professional self-actualisation of pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates: a pilot study by A. Abd Al Magied, K. Beyene, E. Arafa, A. Elnour, N. Kheir

“…No significant differences in self-actualisation were observed between genders. PF scores were consistent across age groups, and education level significantly impacted IPA scores, with MSc/PhD holders (mean = 3.6, SD = 0.7) scoring higher than Bachelor's degree holders (mean = 2.9, SD = 0.9; p = 0.008). …”
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“What does ‘often’ even mean?” Revising and validating the Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory in partnership with autistic people by Friederike Charlotte Hechler, Outi Tuomainen, Nathan Weber, Frank Fahr, Bodie Karlek, Marie Maroske, Meike Misia, Nathan Caruana

“…Finally, a measurement invariance analysis indicated that total-scale scores can be compared across genders. Limitations Our study presents only initial evidence for the validity of the CATI-R that should be enriched with further analyses and types of data, including a larger number of participants who do not identify as male or female. …”
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Intra-operative Intravitreal Bevacizumab For Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema Undergoing Phacoemulsification with Foldable IOL Implantation by Haider Ali Chaudhry, Gulnaz, Irfan Ahmed Sualeh, Muhammad Ahmad

“…Results: The study comprised 60 patients, with a mean age of 56.43 ± 5.90 years, representing both genders. Among the participants, males were predominant, accounting for 32 (53.3%) individuals, while females constituted 28 (46.7%) of the sample. …”
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The Efficiency of Anterior Repositioning Splints in the Management of Pain Related to Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement with Reduction by Malgorzata Pihut, Malgorzata Gorecka, Piotr Ceranowicz, Mieszko Wieckiewicz

“…The research material consisted of 112 patients, aged 24 to 45 years, of both genders, who reported for treatment at the Consulting Room of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunctions at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow between 2014 and 2016 due to pain in the area of the temporomandibular joint(s) and noise(s) of temporomandibular joint(s) present during jaw movements with comorbid contracture of masticatory muscles. …”
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Effects of basic type of intermittent exotropia on myopic shift in children: a 12-month observational study by Jing-Xin Li, Xiang-Xiang Liu, Jie Hao, Hui-Xin Li, Qiong-Yue Zhang, Yi-Yang Zhao, Yu-Meng Wang, Lei Li, Jing Fu

“…Univariate and multivariate linear analyses were employed to investigate the association between myopic shift and IXT, as well as other clinical parameters.ResultsThree groups showed comparable ages, genders and SEs at baseline (all P > .05). During 12-month follow-up, the rate of myopic shift varied among groups. …”
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The negative impact of missing primary teeth with the importance of space maintainer among children attending the college of dentistry, hawler medical university in Erbil: Iraq. by Hozan Farid Tawfiq, Alaa Mahmud Mustafa

“…The data was collected from September 2020 to May 2021 and consisted of 815 case sheets, with 395 boys and 420 females ranging in age from 5 to 13 for both genders. The number of missing teeth, the site of missing teeth (whether it is from the upper or lower arch), the quadrant of missing teeth, and the types and location of space maintainers that were made for the patients were all recorded as demographic data. …”
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The Impact of Abatwa Settlement Patterns on their Social Economic Development: A Case Study of Kisoro Municipality. by Ahishakiye, Vincent

“…Findings of the study indicated that Batwa have faced a lot of challenges as a result of being landless, and Batwa women arc at the center or different forms of violations compared to men, although both genders arc experiencing some level or vulnerability and challenges such as racism, discrimination and human rights violations. …”
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