Gonad Maturity of Coconut Crab (Birgus latro) in Pasoso Island, Central Sulawesi by . Sulistiono, Suzana Refiani, Fadly Y. Tantu, . Muslihuddin

“…Observation was done to know sex ratio, gonad maturity and eggs diameter, while analysis was employed to estimate condition factor, gonado somatic index and fecundity.  …”
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Identification of the sex determination region and the development of a marker to distinguish males and females in megai abalone (Haliotis gigantea) by Taito Kina, Motoyuki Hara, Shotaro Hirase, Kiyoshi Kikuchi

“…Sex identification markers are of considerable value to aquaculture and fisheries as they enable pre-maturity prediction of the genotypic sex of individuals as well as of the sex ratio in offspring. For these reasons, extensive investigations of the mechanisms of sex determination have been conducted in commercially important finfish species, resulting in the development of sex identification markers for many of these. …”
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Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Aquagenic Pruritus among Medical and Pharmacy Students in Lomé (Togo) by Julienne Noude Teclessou, Koussake Kombate, Abla Sefako Akakpo, Abas Mouhari-Toure, Julie Zoua, Panawe Kassang, Bayaki Saka, Palokinam Pitche

“…The average age of students with AP was 23.9 years, and the M/F sex ratio was 1.5. AP was not present after each bath in 100% of the medical students who suffered from it and lasted an average of 9.09 minutes. …”
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Abnormality in field physical test predicts a reduced quadriceps strength in patients with hip- or knee-osteoarthritis. A prospective observational study. by Quentin Fanget, Anargyros Verdilos, Samuel Adelou, Vivien Reynaud, Stéphane Boisgard, Stéphane Descamps, Bruno Pereira, Ruddy Richard, Emmanuel Coudeyre, Frédéric Costes

“…Compared those with a preserved MVCq, these patients had a significant higher BMI and lean mass, a sex ratio (more men), an altered field physical tests and WOMAC score. …”
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Predictive modeling of consecutive intravenous immunoglobulin treatment resistance in Kawasaki disease: A nationwide study by Eun Jung Cheon, Gi Beom Kim, Seung Park

“…Data from the 9th National Kawasaki Disease Patient Survey by the Korean Kawasaki Disease Society encompassing 15,378 patients (mean age 33.0 ± 24.8 months; sex ratio 1.4:1) were used. Clinical and laboratory findings included white blood cell count, absolute neutrophil count (ANC), platelet count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, serum protein, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, total bilirubin, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide, and presence of pyuria. …”
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Clinical Features of Human Parvovirus B19-Associated Encephalitis Identified in the Dakar Region, Senegal, and Viral Genome Characterization by Al Ousseynou Seye, Fatou Kiné Top, Maimouna Mbanne, Moussa Moise Diagne, Ousmane Faye, Amadou Alpha Sall, Ndongo Dia, Jean-Michel Heraud, Martin Faye

“…The mean age was 16.7 years among B19V-positive patients, with a higher prevalence in 0–5-year-old children and the sex ratio (male/female) was 2.25. The B19V-positive patients mainly exhibited hypoleukocytosis, normal glycorrhachia, and normal proteinorrachia in the cerebrospinal fluid. …”
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Knowledge and Attitude about Basic Life Support and Emergency Medical Services amongst Healthcare Interns in University Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study by Shahabe A. Saquib, Hassan M. Al-Harthi, Anas A. Khoshhal, Adel A. Shaher, Abdulsalam B. Al-Shammari, AbdulAhad Khan, Tahani A. Al-Qahtani, Imran Khalid

“…Out of 865 subjects, 698 completed the survey with a response rate of (80.69%). The male to female sex ratio in the entire group of respondents was 1.44:1.00. …”
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The Characteristics of Sex Differentiation Based on Morphological Traits During the Early Development Stage of the Swimming Crab <i>Portunus trituberculatus</i> and Sex Prediction... by Yanqing Peng, Junkai Lu, Ronghua Li, Chendong Xu, Shangbiao Zheng, Zhiming Ren, Chuan He, Changkao Mu, Weiwei Song, Chunlin Wang

“…The genetic sex identification demonstrated that the female-to-male sex ratio at each stage did not deviate from 1:1. The gonopores of the females were first observed at stage C I using a scanning electron microscope; however, the shape difference in the abdominal flap between the sexes from stages C I to stage C V were not observed under a dissecting microscope. …”
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Factors Associated with Mortality in Severe Acute Cholangitis in a Moroccan Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Analysis of 140 Cases by Soumaya Touzani, Abderrahim El Bouazzaoui, Fatima Bouyarmane, Kaoutar Faraj, Nawfal Houari, Brahim Boukatta, Nabil Kanjaa

“…Average age was 61. Sex ratio M/F was 0.59. Lithiasis etiology was dominant (69%). …”
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Lifecycle Completion and Reproductive Improvement of <i>Chrysoperla carnea</i> (Stephens) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), Following a Prey Shift Routine During Larval Development by Muhammad Waleed Shakoor, Jawwad Hassan Mirza, Muhammad Kamran, Fahad Jaber Alatawi

“…The shortest mean total larval duration and preoviposition period, the highest fecundity and fertility, and balanced sex ratio were recorded when 3rd instar larvae were fed only on <i>E</i>. …”
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Chlamydia cases in women of reproductive age, 2006–2020: an analysis of surveillance data from Southern China by Peizhen Zhao, Peng Liang, Jinshen Wang, Wenqian Xu, Shujie Huang, Cheng Wang

“…City-level factors (population density, net migration rate, and male-to-female sex ratio) were derived from the Guangdong Statistical Yearbook and the Guangdong Health and Family Planning Statistical Yearbook. …”
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Effects of different temperatures on sex differentiation and critical thermosensitive period of little yellow croaker (Larimichthys polyactis) by Jing-Ye Feng, Ze-Hui Wang, Fu-Liang Wei, Min Yu, Ting Ye, Chu-Nan Wu, Feng Liu, Dan-Dan Guo, Bao Lou, Qing-Ping Xie

“…The results showed that the male-biased sex ratio was 50.9, 57.8, and 97.9 % in the 18, 24, and 31℃ groups at 90 days post-fertilization (dpf), respectively. …”
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Associated Factors of Cholelithiasis among Younger Children with Sickle Cell Disease at the National Reference Center for Sickle Cell Disease in Brazzaville, Congo by Firmine Olivia Galiba Atipo Tsiba, Clément Pacha Mikia, Jennifer Armandine Elira Samba, Jade Vanessa Nziengui Mboumba, Félix Malanda, Clausina Mikolele Ahoui, Alexis Elira Dokekias

“…Three children (8.10%) were 6  years old. The sex ratio was 0.68 vs. 1.38. Factors associated with cholelithiasis were low socioeconomic status (83.78% vs. 45.95%; IC 95% 1.46−3.89; p≤0.001), a higher number of blood transfusions (5.54 ± 1.22 vs. 2.46 ± 1.13; IC 95% 1.55−6.70; p≤0.001), and irregular systematic monitoring (5.54 ± 1.22 vs. 2.46 ± 1.13; IC 95% 1.55−6.70; p≤0.001). …”
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Comparative cytogenetics of anembryonic pregnancies and missed abortions in human by T. V. Nikitina, E. A. Sazhenova, E. N. Tolmacheva, N. N. Sukhanova, S. A. Vasilyev, I. N. Lebedev

“…Tetraploidies were registered more frequently in AP compared to MA (12.4 % (33/266) vs. 8.2 % (106/1285), p = 0.031). The sex ratio among abortions with a normal karyotype was 0.54 and 0.74 for AP and MA, respectively. …”
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Genetic parameters and parental and early-life effects of boar semen traits by Pedro Sá, Rodrigo M. Godinho, Marta Gòdia, Claudia A. Sevillano, Barbara Harlizius, Ole Madsen, Henk Bovenhuis

“…Early-life effects included the dam’s parity, ages of the dam and sire, gestation length, litter size, litter sex ratio, number of piglets born alive, number of litter mates at weaning, rearing length, and weight gain. …”
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Acute Kidney Injury Complicating Critical Forms of COVID-19: risk Factors and Prognostic Impact [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] by Ghadhoune Hatem, Yosra Yahia, Olfa Hammami, Hend Allouche, Insaf Trabelsi, Jihene Guissouma, Hana Ben Ali

“…Results We enrolled 144 patients, with a mean age of 58±13 years old and a male predominance (sex-ratio: 1.25). Forty-one (28%) developed AKI within a median of 4 days (Q1: 3, Q3: 8.5) after hospitalization. …”
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Imatinib Mesylate Effectiveness in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia with Additional Cytogenetic Abnormalities at Diagnosis among Black Africans by Tolo Diebkilé Aïssata, Duni Sawadogo, Clotaire Nanho, Boidy Kouakou, N'dogomo Meité, N'Dhatz Emeuraude, Ayémou Roméo, Sekongo Yassongui Mamadou, Paul Kouéhion, Konan Mozart, Gustave Koffi, Ibrahima Sanogo

“…The age of patients ranged from 13 to 68 years, with a mean age of 38 years and a sex ratio of 2. Patients were severely symptomatic with a high Sokal score of 67%. …”
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Sex reversal of red tilapia using 17α-methyltestosterone-enriched feed and increased temperature by Safira Qisthina Ayuningtyas, Muhammad Zairin Junior, Dinar Tri Soelistyowati

“…The best dosage of 17α-methyltestosterone was 20 mg/kg of commercial feed with male to female sex ratio of 86.31%, daily growth rate of 8.18%, and feed conversion ratio of 1.53. …”
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Association between behavioral and sociodemographic factors and high subjective health among adolescents: a nationwide representative study in South Korea by Jaehyun Kong, Seohyun Hong, Seunghwan Lee, Seokjun Kim, Soeun Kim, Jiyeon Oh, Wonwoo Jang, Hanseul Cho, Sooji Lee, Jiseung Kang, Yejun Son, Lee Smith, Selin Woo, Dong Keon Yon

“…Regarding demographic factors, female sex (ratio of odds ratio [ROR], 0.85 [95% CI, 0.83–0.87]), low-income households (ROR, 0.67 [95% CI, 0.64–0.69]), and low academic achievement (ROR, 0.83 [95% CI, 0.81–0.85]) were associated with less likelihood of reporting high subjective health. …”
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Spatial distribution and influencing factors of secondhand smoke exposure in Chinese healthcare facilities: a cross-sectional survey by Ying LIU, Xinying ZENG, Lin XIAO, Shiwei LIU

“…OLS spatial regression model analysis showed that regions with a higher proportion of males (β = 23.878, t = 3.207, P = 0.003), a higher proportion of individuals aged 0 – 14 years (β = 0.751, t = 3.665, P < 0.001), a higher proportion of individuals aged 15 – 64 years (β = 0.929, t = 3.279, P = 0.003), a higher illiteracy rate (β = 0.675, t = 2.703, P = 0.011), a higher tobacco consumer price index (β = 2.563, t = 2.384, P = 0.024), and a lower proportion of cities with smoke-free legislation (β = 0.069, t = 2.119, P = 0.034) had higher SHS exposure rates in healthcare facilities.ConclusionsSHS exposure in Chinese healthcare facilities is mainly concentrated in central-south, southwest, and northwest China. Sex ratio, the proportions of individuals aged 0 – 14 years and 15 – 64 years, illiteracy rate, tobacco consumer price index, and the proportion of cities with smoke-free legislation are the main influencing factors of SHS exposure in healthcare facilities in China.…”
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