Attendance of Patients with ophthalmological problems about Eye Protection from UV/blue Light Radiation from Sun light and Electronic Devices in Sulaimani City by Salah Qadir Mahmood, Muhammad Babakir-Mina, Salar Ibrahim Ali, Abdulrahman M. Ibrahem, Bakhtyar Kamal Talabany

“…There was a significant difference for the males who were more game-player and using electronic devices like smartphone/tablet /iPad than females. …”
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Factors influencing the natural history of non-IgE-mediated gastrointestinal food allergies in paediatric age: a prospective multicentre cohort study by Giorgio Bedogni, Roberto Berni Canani, Laura Carucci, Rita Nocerino, Serena Coppola, Pasqualina Capasso, Veronica Giglio

“…Male sex (OR = 2.24, 95% CI 1.07 to 4.71) and every 1 month of diagnostic delay (OR=1.09, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.18) were positively associated with the occurrence of multiple FAs. …”
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Multicenter Surveillance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates From Blood: Clinical Distribution Characteristics and Antibiotic Resistance Trends in Hebei Province, China (2016–... by Qiang C, Liu X, Qin P, Wen H, Li Z, Yang J, Niu Y, Wang W, Ouyang Z, Zhao M, Li J, Zhang Y, Zhao J

“…The median age of the patients with isolated P. aeruginosa was 63 years, with a male-to-female ratio of 2.1:1. Predominantly, patients were in the hematology (20.7%) and critical care medicine (18.4%) departments. …”
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Seasonal trends of pyogenic spondylodiscitis in Japan: a nationwide inpatient database study by Takayuki Motoyoshi, Takahisa Ogawa, Kazuyuki Fukushima, Satoshi Kutsuna, Haggai Schermann, Kiyohide Fushimi, Toshitaka Yoshii

“…The average age of patients was 71.05 years, and 60.9 % of patients were male. The average hospital stay was longest in spring (53.5 days) and shortest in summer (51.6 days) (P = 0.006). …”
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Study on food habits of herring (Clupea fimbriata) in Ujung Pangkah Waters, East Java by . Sulistiono, M. Robiyanto, M. Brodjo, C.P. Simanjuntak

“…Bacillariophyceae is a main food, Crustacea is additional food, and Ciliata and detritus is complementary food both for male and female fish. Electivity indeks of the fish varied from -0,99 to 0,45 (male) and -0,98 to 0,51 (female). …”
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Association Between Fine Particle Waves and Sexual Function: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey in China by Weiqian Zhang, Rui Qu, Guan Cheng, Jingxuan Wang, Tailang Yin, Jue Liu, Dongdong Tang, Yan Zhang

“…Male sexual function was assessed through the International Index of Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5) and the Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool (PEDT), while female sexual function was evaluated using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). …”
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Pengaruh Gangguan Tidur Terhadap Kadar Hormon Testosteron dan Jumlah Spermatozoa pada Tikus Jantan Wistar by Leni Tri Wahyuni, Adnil Edwin Nurdin, Eliza Anas

“…The populations were 2-3 months, 300-350 grams of weight, male rats. The sample was 24 rats which consisted of 4 groups: one control group and three experimental groups. …”
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Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Alcohol Consumption Among the Youths in Kampala, Uganda. A Cross-Sectional Study by Namiiro AM, Audo R, Nannungi CD, Pitua I, Kiberu D, Talemwa P, Mujuni E, Lwesabula A, Ageimo P, Khaukha AZ, Kuol MJ, Egaru L, Koire M, Ssewante N

“…More than half (60%) of the participants were male. 71% lived with family during the lockdown. …”
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Gestational diabetes induces autistic-like behaviors in offspring by disrupting the GABAergic system by Xuan-Qi Liu, Tian-li Huang, Shu-Yu Zhang, Yu-Tong Huang, Jia-Ying Mo, Yi-Shang Yan, Yi-Ning Cao, Yue-Ran Cai, Jian-Zhong Sheng, Hong Zhu, He Feng Huang

“…Single-cell transcriptomics and metabolomics were employed to analyze changes in the GABAergic system.ResultsBehavioral analyses revealed that GDM led to impaired social novelty and increased stereotypic behaviors in male offspring. c-Fos staining showed hyperexcitability in the PFC of male offspring from the GDM group following social behavior stimulation. …”
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A rare intersection: squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil and the anti-TIF1 syndrome masquerade by Manush Sondhi, Megan Lear, Saleha Dar, Madiha Tariq

“…Case presentation A 53-year-old Caucasian male with hyperlipidemia presented with chronic dry, scaly skin and pruritus, diagnosed with eczematous dermatitis. …”
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Productive performance of buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) in two production systems and two slaughter weights by René Rodríguez-Florentino, David Hernández-Sánchez, Efrén Ramírez-Bribiesca, María M. Crosby Galván, Miguel Á. Mata-Espinosa, Luis A. de la Cruz-Cruz

“… The objective of this study was to evaluate productive performance in finished male buffaloes at 400 and 600 kg live weight (LW) under two production systems. …”
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Effects of Clinicopathological Characteristics on the Survival of Patients Treated with PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitor Monotherapy or Combination Therapy for Advanced Cancer: A Systemic Revi... by Yuhan Wei, Yongfu Li, Qi Du, Xinyi Peng, Jiangtao Jin, Hong Guo, Yongyan Li, Qin Li

“…For combination therapy, both male and female derived benefits but female had a significantly reduced risk of death (HR, 0.45; P<0.001) compared with male (HR, 0.73; P<0.001; interaction, P=0.004). …”
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Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection and its Associated Risk Factors among symptomatic Residents of Sulaimani city, Kurdistan region, Iraq, 2020 by Seerwan Hama Rashid Ali, Sabiha Sharif Salih, Taib Ahmed Hama Sour, Goran Mohammad Raouf, Araz Latif Rahim

“…Results: the incidence rate of H. pylori infection in our study is 54.9%, and mean age of the study participants was (40.49 ±16.39) one hundred and ninety-one cases 62.8% were female and 113 cases 37.2%were male. Infection by H. pylori bacteria is rife in dyspeptic patients; and is more common in the age group of 31-40 years. …”
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Intestinal schistosomiasis in remote areas of Southwest Ethiopia, a target region for large-scale mass drug administration by Yared Nigusu, Teshome Bekana, Eshetu Chilo, Sisay Teferi, Dereje Oljira Donacho, Dereje Gemeda, Tefera Darge, Abeza Mitiku, Abdi Geda Gedefa, Tadesse Sime, Wubishet Gezimu, Oda Gizaw, Gemechu Tadila, Miressa Bekana, Berhanu Erko

“…More than half of the male study participants (50.3%) infected with Schistosoma mansoni had heavy infection intensity. …”
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Australian children’s foot, ankle and leg problems in primary care: a secondary analysis of the Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health (BEACH) data by Hylton B Menz, Christopher Harrison, Peter A Lazzarini, Cylie M Williams, Julie Gordon

“…Management of children’s foot, ankle and leg problems were independently associated with male patients (30% more than female), older children (15–18 years were 7.1 times more than &lt;1 years), male GPs (13% more) and younger GPs (&lt;45 years of age 13% more than 55+). …”
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The Association of Vitamin D, Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), and Glial Cell-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF) with Development in Children by Mia Milanti Dewi, Akhmad Imron, Nelly Amalia Risan, Grace Mediana, Raden Tina Dewi Judistiani, Budi Setiabudiawan

“…Results: Among the 85 study subjects, 41.2% were short in stature, with 37% having developmental deviation. Male sex (<i>p</i> = 0.038) and low maternal education (<i>p</i> = 0.024) were associated with short stature. …”
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Rematuration Periods and Sperm Characteristics of Litopenaeus vannamei by L. Okmawati Anwar, K. Sumantadinata, O. Carman

“… The reproduction ability of male has an important role in seeds production of Litopenaeus vannamei. …”
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Maternal transfer and sex-differences in brain bioaccumulation for Northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) exposed to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances by Kenneth N. Kikanme, Adcharee Karnjanapiboonwong, Rameshkumar Angappan, Nicole M. Dennis, Farzana Hossain, Jamie G. Suski, Christopher J. Salice, Todd A. Anderson

“…Despite similar average daily intake (ADI) for both males and females, we observed higher concentrations of most PFAS in the brains of male birds compared to female birds, with the exception of perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA). …”
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Gender Preferences in Healthcare: A Study of Saudi Patients&rsquo; Physician Preferences by Alhomayani KM, Bukhary HA, Aljuaid FI, Alotaibi TA, Alqurashi FS, Althobaiti KN, Althobaiti NS, Althomali OY, Althobaiti AA, Aljuaid MM, Muhyei AM

“…Female participants preferred female doctors for general exams (67.9%), while males preferred male doctors (63.3%). Gender preferences were strongest for intimate examinations, with 90.8% of females and 72.3% of males favoring same-gender physicians. …”
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OH 89: A newly described ~1.8-million-year-old hominid clavicle from Olduvai Gorge by Taylor, Catherine E, Masao, Fidelis, Njau, Jackson K, Songita, Agustino Venance, Hlusko, Leslea J

“…Discussion The OH 89 clavicle derives from an individual of unknown hominid species with a shoulder breadth similar to that of a large human male. The curvature of OH 89 is relatively human-like relative to its length. …”
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