Sex-related differences in heart failure patients: physiological mechanisms of cardiovascular ageing and evidence-based sex-specific medical therapies by Andra Maria Ciutac, Tiberiu Pana, Dana Dawson, Phyo Kyaw Myint

“…Despite numerous studies confirming significant differences in HF outcomes according to sex, there are no current guidelines that consider patients’ sex in medical therapy of HF. Moreover, females are significantly under-represented in research trials, as well as under-treated in clinical practice, which hinders our understanding of HF in this demographic. …”
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Impulsiveness among Undergraduates from the United Arab Emirates and Jordan: Role of Socio-demographic Variables by Samer Abdel Hadi, Mahmoud Gharaibeh, Emad Alghazo

“…Motor impulsiveness, non-planning impulsiveness, and attentional impulsiveness were not significantly different between males and females, academic specialization, academic year variables, and their interaction. …”
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Efficacy of Frontal Sinus as a Reliable Tool for Sex Differentiation – A Cross-Sectional Study by Ridhi Bhola, Shreya Chatterjee, Mala Kamboj, Anjali Narwal, Anju Devi, Manisha Kamal Kukreja

“…Materials and Method: A total of 300 (150 males and 150 females) lateral cephalograms of the age >20 years were retrieved. …”
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Risk Factors Predicting Recurrent Small Intestinal Resection for Crohn’s Disease of the Terminal Ileum by Hanna Binder, Hugh J Freeman

“…There were 38 males and 56 females ranging in age from 15 to 58 years, with an average length of follow-up of 8.7 years. …”
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Heat Shock Lipolysis: Radiofrequency Combined with Cryolipolysis for the Reduction of Localized Subcutaneous Fat by S. Abboud, J. P. Hachem

“…In this retrospective study, we describe the safety and efficacy of combining RF with cryolipolysis for localized unwanted fat after one single session. 69 patients, 61 females, and 8 males for a total of 75 treatments were included in this study. …”
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Protective and Risk Parenting Styles for Internet and Online Gambling Addiction by Cristina Serna, Joan García-Perales, Isabel Martínez

“…Study sample was 512 adolescents aged between 16 and 21 years (63.9% females, M=18.7, SD=1.8). A 4 × 2 × 2 MANOVA was applied for the outcome variables of Internet addiction (loss of control, emotional need and dependence) and gambling (anticipation, desire, and relief) with parenting style (authoritative, authoritarian, indulgent, and neglectful), sex (boy vs. girls), and age (16-18 years old vs. 19-21 years old) as independent variables. …”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CLINICAL PERFORMANCE BETWEEN PREP AND NO-PREP FELDSPATHIC VENEERS OVER 10 YEARS by Adrian Jantea, Sorin Gheorghe Mihali, Liliana Porojan, Dan Lolos, Anca Tudor, Mihai Mitariu

“…A total of 170 patients (108 females, 62 males, mean age 45.2 years) were treated with veneers using either the no-prep or prep method. …”
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Structural Characteristics of Sheep and Goat Husbandry in Çorum Province by Hacer Tüfekci, Başak Özten

“…In the study, it was determined that females were used for breeding for 4-5 years and males for 3 years. …”
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An Experimental In Vivo Model to Characterize “Heavy Legs” Symptom in Topical Formulations by Pedro Contreiras Pinto, Luís Monteiro Rodrigues

“…A new methodology is proposed to approach the “tired or heavy legs” symptom. Seven females with this complaint applied a standard topical formulation during 28 days in one leg randomly chosen. …”
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A cross sectional investigation of the development of rhythmic preferences with motor and perceptual tests by Pier-Alexandre Rioux, Simon Grondin

“…Multilevel analyses reveal a general slowing down of motor and perceptual rhythmic preferences, contingent on the task and modality, with distinct trajectories for males and females. Our study indicate that the range of preferred rhythms narrows with age, becoming less variable in young adulthood, at the expense of a single and consistent, default rhythm. …”
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Positive Findings of Blood Cultures in Febrile Children Presenting with Thalassemia Major in a Tertiary Care Hospital by Itrat Fatima, Wafia Affan, Hira Hameed, Wajeeha Amber, Sumbal Saeed, Imran Mahmood Khan

“…The data was analyzed with SPSS version 21.  Results:  Females were in majority. Total 57 (56.0%) of patients had positive blood culture. …”
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Diabetes Risk Evaluation Using Indian Diabetes Risk Score among Adults of an Urban Slum in Bengaluru, Karnataka by S. Saraswathi, Amita Mukhopadhyay, M. Sumana, Ipsita Debata, Prem Sagar Panda

“…Results: Of 300 participants, 53% were males and 47% were females. The diabetes risk, as per the IDRS scores, was high in 58.2%, moderate in 27.2%, and low in 14.6% of the population. …”
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Seroprevalence of Immunoglobulin G Antibody to Parvovirus B19 in Ontario by Samia Wasfy, John Nishikawa, Martin Petric

“…Eighty per cent of sera from females of this group were seropositive. This study provides insight into the prevalence of parvovirus B19 IgG antibody in the population.…”
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Investigations on the Occurrence and Associated Risk Factors of Avian Coccidiosis in Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria by Shola David Ola-Fadunsin

“…There was a significantly (P<0.05) higher prevalence in young birds compared to adults, in males compared to females, and during the wet season compared to the dry season. …”
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The Moderating Influence of Values on the Relationship between Materialism and Life Satisfaction by V.A. Khashchenko, N.N. Khashchenko

“…Using regression analysis, we analyze a sample of 184 participants (92 females, 92 male), whose ages ranged from 18 and 59 years, to investigate if the impact of materialism on life satisfaction is moderated by basic values. …”
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A Prospective Clinical Study on the Correlation between Hamstring Graft Size and Anthropometric Parameters in Indian Population by Sandeep Pangavane, Ashutosh Ushir, Vaibhav Pawar, Devesh Asrani, Krishna Anerao, Jay Gujarati, Makarand Surwase, Ajinkya Mohite

“…Materials and Methods: A total of 50 consecutive patients (33 males and 17 females) with ACL deficiency scheduled for reconstruction using hamstring autograft were evaluated prospectively at our institution during the study. …”
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An examination of anger levels of the individuals doing extreme sport by Fahri Akcakoyun, Merve Ceylan, Vedat Mutlu

“…Also, it is seen that the level of trait anger is lower between the ages of 22 to 27 and the level of anger is higher in females.…”
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Pulmonary Embolism as a Rare Complication of Clomiphene Therapy: A Case Report and Literature Review by Vinod Solipuram, Kishor Pokharel, Temple Ihedinmah

“…Clomiphene citrate is a selective estrogen receptor modulator, approved for treating infertility in females, but is being used as an off-label therapy in treating male hypogonadism. …”
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Senior High School Mathematics Subjects in Queensland: Options and Trends of Student Participation by Musarurwa David Chinofunga, Philemon Chigeza, Subhashni Taylor

“…The results indicated that more male students opted for Mathematics B and C compared to females, and not all schools offered all options. …”
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THE DIET AND FEEDING HABITS OF LEUCISCUS VORAX FISH IN THE MAIN OUTFALL DRAIN MIDDLE IRAQ by Kadhim J.L. Al- Zaidy, Giuliana Parisi

“…The results indicated that the males ratio were 44.83% (26 individuals) of the total number, while the females were 55.17% (32 individuals), with the total gender ratio that was 1:1.23. …”
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