Perceptions and decision making regarding circumcision amongst parents and medical personnel by Y. Doruk Bilgili, Duygu Tatli Uçarci, B. Haluk Güvenç

“…In this study, a questionnaire was applied to find answers covering topics, which include best timing of operation and type of anaesthesia, indications, expected complications, and contraindications, as well as effect on sexual performance. Methods: A total of 146 test subjects (48 parents, 48 local pediatricians, and 50 general practitioners (GP)) were requested to fill out a questionnaire concerning the mentioned topics. …”
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The Role of Faith-Based Organizations in HIV/AIDS Prevention in Rwamucucu Sub-County Rukiga District. by Owembabazi, Rabecca

“…Challenges faced by Faith-Based Organizations in HIV/AIDS prevention they include; Social stigma, Inadequate funding, Tension, Un clear faith-based objectives, Sexual violence, and Poor communities and they can be solved by the strategies in place to strengthen FBOs in HIV/AIDS prevention as they include; Policy measures to facilitate the HIV/AIDS prevention, Government awareness, Increase in the provision of textbooks, Gender sensitivity concern, Education and Improving access and prevention of HIV/ AIDS Prevention. …”
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Examining the Impact of Domestic Violence on Students' Performance in Selected Secondary Schools of Buyanja Sub-County Rukungiri. by Kansiime, Mackline

“…Other respondents mentioned physical violence and sexual violence. The study results on the Causes of Domestic Violence in Buyanja Sub-county Rukungiri, the highest number of respondents mentioned parental stress, the lowest number of respondents mentioned failing to care adequately for the children and other respondents mentioned anger which leads to aggression, job-related problems also bring about fights between parents and not having food ready on time. …”
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Analysis of the Impact of Media on Premarital Sex in Central Division Kabale Municipality. by Kamusiime, Phabith

“…The study results on the strategies being used to prevent premarital sexual, the highest number of respondents mentioned offering youth empowerment programs that focus on building self-esteem, communication skills, and decision-making abilities while the lowest number of respondents mentioned developing media literacy programs that help young people critically analyze and question the portrayal of sex and relationships in the media. …”
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Generation of live mice from haploid ESCs with germline-DMR deletions or switch by Yongjian Ma, Meng Yan, Zhenfei Xie, Hongling Zhang, Zhoujie Li, Yuanyuan Li, Suming Yang, Meiling Zhang, Wen Li, Jinsong Li

“…Abstract Genomic imprinting is required for sexual reproduction and embryonic development of mammals, in which, differentially methylated regions (DMRs) regulate the parent-specific monoallelic expression of imprinted genes. …”
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Serum metabolome profiling in patients with mild cognitive impairment reveals sex differences in lipid metabolism by Rocio Diaz Escarcega, Vijay Kumar M. J., Vasilia E. Kyriakopoulos, Guadalupe J. Ortiz, Aaron M. Gusdon, Huihui Fan, Pedram Peesh, Maria P. Blasco Conesa, Gabriela Delevati Colpo, Hilda W. Ahnstedt, Lucy Couture, Stella H. Kim, Miriam Hinojosa, Christine M. Farrell, Sean P. Marrelli, Akihiko Urayama, Bhanu P. Ganesh, Paul E. Schulz, Louise D. McCullough, Andrey S. Tsvetkov

“…Peptide energy metabolism demonstrated sexual dimorphism. Lipid pathways exhibited the strongest differences between female and male MCI patients, including specific phosphatidylcholine lipids, lysophospholipids, long-chain fatty acids, and monoacylglycerols. 1-palmitoleoyl glycerol and 1-arachidonoyl glycerol were higher in female MCI subjects than in male MCI subjects with no differences between control males and females. …”
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PositivMasc: masculinities and violence against women among young people. Identifying discourses and developing strategies for change, a mixed-method study protocol by N Daoud, M Salazar, Claire Edwards, Margaret Scanlon, C Vives-Cases

“…One in three women in Europe has reported physical or sexual abuse. Men who display unequitable masculinities are more likely to be perpetrators. …”
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Mycological Profile and Associated Factors Among Patients with Dermatophytosis in Astana, Kazakhstan by Alma Aimoldina, Ainura Smagulova, Gulnar Batpenova, Nellie Konnikov, Togzhan Algazina, Zulfiya Jetpisbayeva, Dinara Azanbayeva, Darkhan Amantayev, Vladimir Kiyan

“…Several factors were significantly associated with an increased risk of dermatophytosis, including the following: male gender (AOR = 1.97), age 1–10 years (AOR = 3.80), living in rural areas (AOR = 2.30), visiting public bathhouses (AOR = 2.32), visiting massage parlors (AOR = 1.39), contact with cats (AOR = 2.32), family history of dermatophytosis (AOR = 3.04), and sexual contact with an infected or unknown partner (AOR = 3.08). …”
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Knowledge, willingness to provide service and preparedness for monkeypox infection among medical practitioners working in Bangladesh: a multicentred cross-sectional study by Mohammad Jahid Hasan, Salwa Islam, Mir Susmita Zaman, Jannatul Fardous, Shehab Uddin Al Abid, Tamanna Tabassum, Monirul Hasan, Mohiuddin Sharif

“…A majority (91.4%) knew monkeypox is transmitted human-to-human, followed by sexual (55.1%) and vertical transmission (34.8%), but only 19.5% were aware of vaccine availability. …”
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Clinical Holistic Medicine (Mindful, Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Complemented with Bodywork) Improves Quality of Life, Health, and Ability by Induction of Antonovsky-Sal... by Søren Ventegodt, Suzette Thegler, Tove Andreasen, Flemming Struve, Lars Enevoldsen, Laila Bassaine, Margrethe Torp, Joav Merrick

“…The treatment responders radically improved their self-assessed physical health (0.6 step), self-assessed mental health (1.6 step), their relation to self (1.2 step), friends (0.3 step), and partner (2.1 step on a 6-step scale), and their ability to love (1.2 step) and work (0.8 step), and to function socially (1.0 step) and sexually (0.8 step). It seems that treatment with clinical holistic medicine is the cure of choice when the patients (1) present the triad of low quality of life, poor self-assessed physical and/or mental health, and poor ability to function; and (2) are willing to suffer during the therapy by confronting and integrating old emotional problems and trauma(s) from the past. …”
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The Feasibility and Acceptability of an HIV Web- Based Screening Program in Iran by Roya Sahebi, Hossein Dehghanian, Alireza Mirahmadizadeh, Leyla Sahebi, Reza Yousefi Farkhad, Simin Khayatzadeh-Safaie, Nazila Sattari, Leila Jahangiry, Hamid Sharifi

“…Of these, 180 (70.9%) reported engaging in high-risk sexual behaviors, drug use, or occupational exposure. …”
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Pain science education concepts for pelvic pain: an e-Delphi of expert clinicians by Amelia K. Mardon, Amelia K. Mardon, Amelia K. Mardon, Hayley B. Leake, Hayley B. Leake, Monique V. Wilson, Monique V. Wilson, Emma L. Karran, Emma L. Karran, Romy Parker, Romy Parker, Rinkle Malani, G. Lorimer Moseley, G. Lorimer Moseley, K. Jane Chalmers, K. Jane Chalmers

“…IntroductionPersistent pelvic pain is a prevalent condition that negatively impacts one's physical, psychological, social, and sexual wellbeing. Pain science education (PSE) involves learning about the biology of pain and is commonly integrated into the management of persistent pain. …”
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Effectiveness and tolerability of lactic acid vaginal gel compared to oral metronidazole in the treatment of acute symptomatic bacterial vaginosis: a multicenter, randomized-contro... by Fiona Tidbury, Grégory Brülhart, Gabriela Müller, Elena Pavicic, Susanna Weidlinger, Gerrit Eichner, Michael von Wolff, Petra Stute

“…It increases susceptibility to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). …”
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Immunogenicity of the 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine: Post hoc analysis from five phase 3 studies by Anna R. Giuliano, Joel M. Palefsky, Stephen E. Goldstone, Jacob Bornstein, Ilse De Coster, Ana María Guevara, Ole Mogensen, Andrea Schilling, Pierre Van Damme, Corinne Vandermeulen, Misoo C. Ellison, Susan Kaplan, Jianxin Lin, Rachael Bonawitz, Alain Luxembourg

“…Covariates considered were age, gender, sexual orientation, region of residence, and race. …”
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‘I am happy to be listened to’: co-creation of a simple tool to measure women’s experiences of respectful maternity care in urban Tanzania by Brenda Sequeira D’mello, Natasha Housseine, Hussein Lesio Kidanto, Nanna Maaløe, Jos van Roosmalen, Dan Wolf Meyrowitsch, Thomas van den Akker, Zainab Muniro, Evance Polin, Nuswe Ambokile, Charles Festo, Jane Brandt Sørensen, David Sando

“…Results The multi-phased iterative co-creation process produced the 25-question RMC-T that measures satisfaction, communication, mistreatment (including physical, verbal, and sexual abuse; neglect; discrimination; lack of privacy; unconsented care; post-birth clean-up; informal payments; and denial of care), supportive care (such as food intake and mobility), birth companionship, post-procedure pain relief, bed-sharing, and newborn respect. …”
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New insights into freshwater ascomycetes: discovery of novel species in diverse aquatic habitats by Lu Li, Lu Li, Lu Li, Darbhe Jayarama Bhat, Darbhe Jayarama Bhat, Hong-Bo Jiang, Hong-Bo Jiang, Hong-Bo Jiang, Hong-Bo Jiang, Jun-Fu Li, Jun-Fu Li, Jun-Fu Li, Jun-Fu Li, Turki M. Dawoud, Fangqi Sun, Fangqi Sun, Fangqi Sun, Fangqi Sun, Sukanya Haituk, Sukanya Haituk, Ratchadawan Cheewangkoon, Ratchadawan Cheewangkoon, Rungtiwa Phookamsak, Rungtiwa Phookamsak, Rungtiwa Phookamsak, Rungtiwa Phookamsak

“…Morphologically, C. yunnanensis fits well with the generic concept of Chaetopsina in forming a holomorphic state with hyphomycetous asexual morph producing pigmented, setiform conidiophores, phialidic conidiogenous cells, hyaline conidia, and nectria-like sexual morph. Pa. hunanensis fits well with Parafuscosporella in having acrogenous, apiosporous, versicolored, obovoid to obpyriform conidia. …”
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GH inhibits ALV-J replication and restricts cell cycle by activating PI3K/Akt signaling pathway by Junliang Xia, Ling Lin, Rongyang Ju, Chengxun Xu, Guodong Mo, Xiquan Zhang

“…Growth hormone (GH) plays a crucial role in growth, sexual maturity, and immunity in chickens. Avian leukosis virus subgroup J (ALV-J) is an exogenous tumorigenic retrovirus that primarily induces immunosuppression, growth retardation, decreased egg production, tumors formation, and even death in chickens. …”
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Interrupted time series analysis to evaluate the impact of COVID-19-pandemic on the incidence of notifiable infectious diseases in the Lazio region, Italy by Martina Spaziante, Sara Leone, Maurizio D’Amato, Gabriella De Carli, Gilda Tonziello, Giorgio Nicolò Malatesta, Alessandro Agresta, Claudia De Santis, Valentina Vantaggio, Giovanni Pitti, Maria Concetta Fusco, Pierluca Piselli, Alessandra Barca, Enrico Girardi, Paola Scognamiglio, Francesco Vairo

“…During the COVID-19 recovery phase, monthly cases of all NIDs showed a significant positive level change, particularly significant for sexually transmitted/blood-borne diseases, contact diseases and RDs. …”
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Aedes-borne arboviral human infections in Europe from 2000 to 2023: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Nadja Hedrich, Maria Bekker-Nielsen Dunbar, Martin P. Grobusch, Patricia Schlagenhauf

“…There were 59 cases of non-vector-borne transmission, primarily Zika-related sexual transmissions. Nineteen deaths were reported, of which three were associated with chikungunya virus infection, 12 with dengue, and four with yellow fever. …”
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Posterior Urethral Valves and Fertility: Insight on Paternity Rates and Seminal Parameters by Marcello Della Corte, Simona Gerocarni Nappo, Antonio Aversa, Sandro La Vignera, Francesco Porpiglia, Cristian Fiori, Nicola Mondaini

“…Despite recent improvements in patients’ outcomes thanks to prenatal ultrasound early diagnosis, PUVs can still impact sexual function and fertility. This study aims to review the available evidence on fertility in PUV patients, examining paternity rates and semen parameters. …”
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