Redefining the Mode of HIV Transmission through Analysis of Risk Attribution among the Reported HIV Cases from 1993 to 2021 in Bhutan by Lekey Khandu, Ngawang Choida, Jurmi Drukpa, Dolley Tsehring, Sonam Wangdi

“…Of the 81.94% high-risk heterosexuals, 41.08% acquired through sex workers and clients of sex workers, 27.99% from HIV-infected persons, 12.64% from sex work, and 0.23% from injecting drug use. …”
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The human‐specific noncoding RNA RP11‐424G14.1 functions at the intersection of sexually dimorphic pathways in inflammation, senescence, and metabolism by Kameron Kennicott, Yun Liang

“…Abstract Sexual dimorphism is a fundamental characteristic of various physiological and pathological processes in humans, including immune responses, senescence, and metabolism. Most studies on the sex bias have focused on sex hormones or female‐biased genes, whereas male‐biased genetic factors remain understudied. …”
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Digit ratio in the common spadefoot toad Pelobates fuscus (Anura: Mesobatrachia: Pelobatidae): patterns and correlations by M. Frątczak, M. Kaczmarski, Ł. Jankowiak, J. Klessa, K. Bielicki, B. Lyskov, P. Tryjanowski

“…Digit ratio (DR or 2D:4D), an indicator based on the relative length of the second and fourth digits, has been linked to embryonic sex hormone levels and is regarded as a biomarker for ontogenetic changes and evolutionary traits across species. …”
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PENGARUH UMUR BETINA Drosophilla melanogaster strain tx TERHADAP JUMLAH ANAKAN DAN JENIS KELAMIN F1 SEBAGAI BAHAN PANDUAN PRAKTIKUM GENETIKA by Antik Nur Wijayanti, Marheny Lukitasari

“… melanogaster strains tx on offspring number and the sex of F1. 2) The research results will use as a guide to the preparation of the genetics lab. …”
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Individual Baseline Balance Assessments in a Large Sample of Incoming NCAA Division I Athletes Using a Force Plate System by Scott A. Weismiller, Robert Monaco, Jason Womack, Brandon Alderman, Carrie Esopenko, Fiona N. Conway, Kyle Brostrand, Allison Brown, Nicola L. de Souza, Jennifer F. Buckman

“… # CONCLUSION There was substantial individual variability that was partially explained by sex differences and sport differences. The development of normative averages for sway may benefit from consideration of sex and sport. …”
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Association between Intrapancreatic Fat Deposition and Lower High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Individuals with Newly Diagnosed T2DM by Jianliang Wang, Qingyun Cai, Xiaojuan Wu, Jiaxuan Wang, Xiaona Chang, Xiaoyu Ding, Jia Liu, Guang Wang

“…In individuals with newly diagnosed T2DM, IPFD was significantly associated with FINS and HOMA-IR in unadjusted model (β = 0.239, p=0.022; β = 0.578, p=0.007, respectively) and adjusted model for age and sex (β = 0.241, p=0.022; β = 0.535, p=0.014, respectively), but these associations vanished after adjustment for age, sex, and BMI. …”
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Mobiliser des partenaires pour lutter contre le VIH/sida : les risques de la démobilisation institutionnelle en cas d’épidémie faible et concentrée. Le cas du programme Amali au Ma... by David Goeury

“…This decision appears to be a means of not taking into account the specificities of PLHA (female sex workers, men who have sex with men). It will result in maintaining their status as highly stigmatized marginalized people. …”
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Application of Shear-Wave Elastography in the Evaluation of Hamstring Stiffness in Young Basketball Athletes by Paige Cummings, Nathan D. Schilaty, Takashi Nagai, Luca Rigamonti, Ryo Ueno, Nathaniel A. Bates

“… # Results Collegiate status was significant to hamstring stiffness for both sexes (p ≤ 0.02), but hamstring stiffness did not correlate to age or sex (r^2^ ≤ 0.08). …”
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Understanding Individual Differences in Happiness Sources and Implications for Health Technology Design: Exploratory Analysis of an Open Dataset by Edel Ennis, Raymond Bond, Maurice Mulvenna, Colm Sweeney

“…However, there were some anomalies, and sex appeared to be important in these anomalies. …”
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Critical appraisal of diagnostic laboratory tests in the evaluation of central precocious puberty by Kanthi Bangalore Krishna, Luigi Garibaldi

“…Pubertal onset is characterized by reactivation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis resulting in pulsatile gonadotropin secretion and subsequent sex steroid production. Accurate measurements of the gonadotropins and sex steroids are essential to ensure timely diagnosis of precocious puberty, so as to determine optimal management. …”
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An Increased Presence of Male Personalities in Dissociative Identity Disorder after Initiating Testosterone Therapy by Monique Mun, Mohan Gautam, Renee Maan, Bassem Krayem

“…When GD patients elect to undergo cross-sex hormone therapy, there is a significant reduction in dissociative symptoms. …”
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Mutation sexuelle, mutation de langage by Alexandre Taalba

“…Through the story of a young woman whose right big toe changed into a penis, Matsuura Rieko proposes a conception of love and sexuality in terms of gender rather than sex. While the heroine conceived sexuality, by her own admission, exclusively as a heterosexual intercourse, the appearance of her “Big Toe P” makes her face sexuality from the angle of a love relation between two persons, beyond their sex determinations, because the sexual intercourse itself doesn’t demand the genital organ as a priority. …”
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Osteoporosis Syndrome in Thalassaemia Major: An Overview by Meropi Toumba, Nicos Skordis

“…Growth hormone (GH) and sex steroids play a crucial role in bone remodeling and in the maintenance of skeletal architecture during adult life. …”
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Koro Syndrome: Epidemiology, Psychiatric and Physical Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options by Yukino N. Strong, David Y. Cao, Jessica Zhou, Maya A. Guenther, Danyon J. Anderson, Alan D. Kaye, Brian E. Blick, Prathima R. Anandi, Hirni Y. Patel, Ivan Urits

“…Koro syndrome is a multi-tiered disease presenting as an overwhelming belief that one's sex organs are shrinking into their body. Moderate to severe anxiety attacks are associated with the condition, along with a fear of imminent death. …”
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Die Nuwe Testament en seksualiteit by H. C. van Zyl

“…In a first movement the line of thought is pursued in which sex in the New Testament is presented as something legitimate and enjoyable. …”
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The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Hypertriglyceridemic Waist Based on Sociodemographic Variables and Healthy Habits in Healthcare Workers: A Retrospective Study by Pedro Javier Tárraga Marcos, Ángel Arturo López-González, Emilio Martínez-Almoyna Rifá, Hernán Paublini Oliveira, Cristina Martorell Sánchez, Pedro Juan Tárraga López, José Ignacio Ramírez-Manent

“…Logistic regression and Cohen’s kappa were used to evaluate associations and concordances. Age, sex, and lack of physical activity showed the strongest associations with MetS (OR: 2.65–2.84). …”
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Condom use in deaf young people from Mexico City: what they know and how they use it by Silvia Susana Robles-Montijo, Yuma Yoaly Pérez-Bautista

“…Conclusion: The study shows that young deaf people are unaware of how to use a condom and make mistakes when using it during sex, which places them in a vulnerable situation to STIs and unwanted pregnancies. …”
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Sociodemographic and Lifestyle Factors in relation to Overweight Defined by BMI and “Normal-Weight Obesity” by Bodil Ohlsson, Jonas Manjer

“…Associations with age and occupation were sex dependent, in contrast to other variables examined. …”
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Prevalence, predictors and selected outcomes of early sexual initiation among adolescents in secondary schools in Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria: a mixed methods study by Uchechi Grace Okonta

“…Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was done including a binary logistic regression to determine the predictive factors and outcomes of early sexual initiation with statistical inference made at p value <0.05.Results The prevalence of early sexual initiation was 11%; 80% of the respondents who had initiated sex did so before age 15, while 20% had first sex at ages between 15 and 19. …”
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Occurrence of Intersex in the Marine Mussel <i>Perumytilus purpuratus</i> (Mollusca: Bivalvia): Does Gonadal Parasitism Play a Role? by Pablo A. Oyarzún, Sebastián Diaz, Sara M. Rodríguez, Gonzalo Ruiz-Tagle, José J. Nuñez, Jorge E. Toro

“…The results showed that the male-to-female sex ratio (1:1) was maintained in the populations. …”
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