Access of Women to Higher Education in Uganda: An Analysis of Inequalities, Barriers and Determinants by Kwesiga, Joy Constance

“…The conceptual framework is derived from literature covering Women in Development, the human capital concept of investment in education, the indirect benefits of educating women, and social theories of gender inequality. …”
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Pilot study: Initial investigation suggests differences in EMT-associated gene expression in breast tumor regions by Kylie L. King, Hamed Abdollahi, Zoe Dinkel, Alannah Akins, Homayoun Valafar, Heather Dunn

“…Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive subtype and disproportionately affects African American women. The development of breast cancer is highly associated with interactions between tumor cells and the extracellular matrix (ECM), and recent research suggests that cellular components of the ECM vary between racial groups. …”
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The role of teachers and administrators in supporting the adaptation of students with special needs in mainstream high schools by Amir Mahmood, Xiao Huang, Nadia Rehman

“…This policy, advised by the Ministry of Women’s Development, Social Work, and Special Education, aimed to integrate students with special needs into mainstream schools, emphasizing the significance of inclusive learning environments (Ashfaq and Rana, 2015). …”
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Presenting the model of managerial competencies of women in the industry (case study: Sabah Food Company) by masoomeh samadi, mohammad mohammadi, Hamid Rezaei Far, hossein hakimpour

“…Based on the results of qualitative analysis, six categories of main factors including background factors, causal conditions, central phenomenon, interventionist, strategies, and consequences were identified as the main components of women's competence development. In this research, the establishment of women's management culture is reported as the most important condition for the development of women's competence. …”
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Early Pregnancy Serum Metabolite Profiles Associated with Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in African American Women: A Pilot Study by Erin P. Ferranti, Jennifer K. Frediani, Rebecca Mitchell, Jolyn Fernandes, Shuzhao Li, Dean P. Jones, Elizabeth Corwin, Anne L. Dunlop

“…We found four metabolic pathways that were significantly (p<0.05) altered in women who developed PE and five pathways that were significantly (p<0.05) altered in women who developed gHTN compared to women who delivered full term without complications. …”
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Clinical Manifestation, Dermoscopy, and Scanning Electron Microscopy in Two Cases of Contagious Ecthyma (Orf Nodule) by Ana Laura Rosifini Alves Rezende, Fred Bernardes Filho, Natália Aparecida de Paula, Loan Towersey, Roderick Hay, Marco Andrey Cipriani Frade

“…Here, we report the clinical manifestation, dermoscopy, and scanning electron microscopy in two women who developed skin lesions on their hands after handling goats with wounds in the udders. …”
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The Association of Obesity and the Antiaging Humoral Factor Klotho in Middle-Aged and Older Adults by Carlos H. Orces

“…Obesity among women was significantly and inversely associated with serum klotho levels. Similarly, women who developed obesity during their lifetime had consistently lower klotho levels than their never-obese counterparts.…”
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Żywienie a prewencja chorób układu krążenia by Grażyna Nowicka

“…Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease has been recognized as the leading cause of death for both men and women in developed countries. During the past century epidemiological and observational studies established that inappropriate nutrition together with reduced physical activity and increased tobacco consumption are key factors for cardiovascular disease development. …”
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Cervical uterine cancer: prevention and treatment by Eneida Bravo Polanco, Narciso Águila Rodríguez, Dayamí Guerra Villarpanda, Yamiley Blanco Vázquez, Oskeimy Rodríguez González, Madelín Oliva Santana

“…It still is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women in developing countries. World statistical data indicates that some 466,000 new cases occur each year, 80% of them in developing countries, of which 274,000 women die, despite being a preventable disease. …”
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Female Genital Mutilation: Health Consequences and Complications—A Short Literature Review by Elliot Klein, Elizabeth Helzner, Michelle Shayowitz, Stephan Kohlhoff, Tamar A. Smith-Norowitz

“…Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a procedure performed on women in developing countries and is underreported; it involves cutting or altering the female genitalia. …”
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Psychoeducational Guide for Climateric Women by Marianela Fonseca Fernández, Diana Maité Roselló Díaz, Laura Magda López Angulo, Alexis Lorenzo Ruíz

“…Based on this diagnosis, a psychoeducational guide for climacteric women was developed. The guide is designed with the intention of providing women in the climacteric period with the necessary guidance to face this stage of life and enhance their well-being. …”
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Variation in human gut microbiota impacts tamoxifen pharmacokinetics by Yasmine Alam, Sheron Hakopian, Lizett Ortiz de Ora, Ian Tamburini, Julio Avelar-Barragan, Sunhee Jung, Zane Long, Alina Chao, Katrine Whiteson, Cholsoon Jang, Elizabeth Bess

“…Such differential inter-individual response has a significant socioeconomic impact as one in eight women will develop breast cancer and nearly half a million people in the United States are treated with tamoxifen annually. …”
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Biochemical Aspects and Risk Factors Associated with Cervical Cancer by Janet Villafuerte Reinante, Yoel Hernández Guerra, Zuria Elisa Ayala Reina, Laura Naranjo Hernández, José Ángel González Alonso, Mirialys Brito Méndez

“…There are other host factors that predispose women for developing cancer of the cervix. The slow evolution of the disease and the accessibility of the cervix for its study, allow time and tools to detect and eradicate the disease. …”
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A estética dos becos em Cora Coralina ou “Um modo diferente de contar velhas estórias” by Clovis Carvalho Britto

“…From a marginal insertion, especially due to prejudices regarding their age and condition of women, Cora developed an aesthetic of alleys where women and other minorities, not always numeric, become the center.…”
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Factors associated with breast lymphedema after adjuvant radiation therapy in women undergoing breast conservation therapy by Summer Sami Yono, Cara Cannella, Madeleine Gonte, Sanjay Rama, Simeng Zhu, Jenna Luker, Maristella S. Evangelista, Jessica Bensenhaver, Eleanor M. Walker, Dunya Atisha

“…Methods: A retrospective cohort study of patients with early-stage breast cancer who underwent breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) followed by RT between January 1, 2014 and July 31, 2019 at a single institution. Women who developed BL, defined as swelling of the breast persisting ≥1 year after RT, were compared with women who did not. …”
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No Little Feet: Managing Pseudocyesis in a Homeless, Acutely Manic Patient with Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Type by Talitha West, Omotola Ajibade, Anthony Fontanetta, Samreen Munir

“…Socioeconomically disadvantaged women in developed countries may also be at increased risk. …”
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The Feminization of Employment through Export-Led Strategies: Evidence from Viet Nam. by Thi Anh-Dao Tran

“…As globalization gathers pace, an increasing number of women in Developing Countries (DCs) have been absorbed into labour-intensive, export-oriented manufacturing sectors. …”
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A Very Rare Case: HPV-Negative Vulvar Cancer in an Adolescent by Ilker Kahramanoglu, Hasan Turan, Yahya Ozgun Oner, Tugan Bese, Sennur Ilvan, Macit Arvas, Fuat Demirkiran

“…Vulvar carcinoma in very young women may develop without any predisposing factor. Early detection will result in better survival. …”
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Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Management of Obstructed Labor Among Final Year GNM Students by Noorjan K S, Preethi D’Souza

“… Background The women of developing countries are at risk of pregnancy-related complications including eclampsia obstructed labour sepsis etc. …”
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Malignant Bowel Obstruction in Advanced Gynecologic Cancers: An Updated Review from a Multidisciplinary Perspective by Yeh Chen Lee, Nazlin Jivraj, Catherine O’Brien, Tanya Chawla, Eran Shlomovitz, Sarah Buchanan, Jenny Lau, Jennifer Croke, Johane P. Allard, Preeti Dhar, Stephane Laframboise, Sarah E. Ferguson, Neesha Dhani, Marcus Butler, Pamela Ng, Terri Stuart-McEwan, Pamela Savage, Lisa Tinker, Amit M. Oza, Stephanie Lheureux

“…However, there is a paucity of guidelines or innovative approaches to improve the care of women who develop MBO. MBO is a complex clinical situation that requires a multidisciplinary approach to ensure the appropriate treatment modality and interprofessional care to optimally manage these patients. …”
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