Oral Hygiene Practices among Saudi Arabian Children and Its Relation to Their Dental Caries Status by M. F. A. Quadri, M. A. Shubayr, A. H. Hattan, S. A. Wafi, A. H. Jafer

“…Among the sample of 500 school children, the mean plaque score in male (mean = 0.69; SD = 0.50) was slightly higher than the female (mean = 0.66; SD = 0.46). …”
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Serum Lipid and Glycemic Profile in HARRT-Naïve and HARRT-Exposed HIV Patients in Enugu State, Nigeria: A Case–Control Study by Esther A. Ekwe, Birinus A. Ezeala-Adikaibe, Basden Onwubere, Julius Okoye, Collins Ugwu, Chidinma B. Nwatu, Ijoma Chinweuba, Chidimma Orah-Okpala, Raphael Anakwue, Oladipupo O. Fasa, Celestine C. Okwara, Uchechi Q. Arinze, Paschal Njoku

“…Conclusion: HAART-exposed and HAART-naïve HIV/AIDS patients have a high level of dyslipidemia compared with normal HIV-negative patients, and this effect is more pronounced in male patients than female patients. There should be increased surveillance for metabolic derangements in these patients at the time of diagnosis and recruitment into the HAART program. …”
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How Fast Is Recovery of Impaired Glucose Tolerance after 21-Day Bed Rest (NUC Study) in Healthy Adults? by Martina Heer, Natalie Baecker, Stephan Wnendt, Annelie Fischer, Gianni Biolo, Petra Frings-Meuthen

“…Glucose tolerance of seven male, healthy, untrained test subjects (age: 27.6 (3.3) years (mean (SD)); body mass: 78.6 (6.4) kg; height: 1.81 (0.04) m; VO2 max: 39.5 (5.4) ml/kg body mass/min) was studied. …”
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Efficacy of Plantago major Homoeopathic Mother Tincture as Mouth Wash in Comparison with Chlorhexidine Gluconate (0.2%) Mouthwash in Management of Oral Hygiene among Students: A Do... by Kunal Deshmukh, Sahana Hegde Shetiya, Parth Aphale, Anindita Dutta, Dharmendra B. Sharma, Garvit Singh

“…Sixty participants (15 males and 45 females) aged 18–22 years were randomly allocated into two groups by computer-generated random number; Group A: CHX gluconate 0.2% and Group B: P. major (mother tincture). …”
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The impact of drinking on smoking cessation outcomes among Hong Kong Chinese youth smokers by Ka Yan Ho, Katherine Ka Wai Lam, Qi Liu, Ting Mao, Funa Yang, Mulualem Getaneh Belay, Cynthia Sau Ting Wu, Mak Yim Wah

“…The results showed a significant difference in self-reported quit rate between the two groups at 6-month, but no significant difference in smoking reduction by at least 50%, quit attempts, and biochemically validated quit rate. Alcohol drinking and male were identified as significant factors decreasing self-reported quit rate at 6 months. …”
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Epidemiological and Clinical Profile of Dermatoses Observed in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients at the National Teaching Hospital (NTH-HKM) of Cotonou, Benin by Hugues Adégbidi, Fabrice Akpadjan, Odile Houngbo, Jacques Vigan, Bérénice Dégboé, Nadège Agbessi, Christiane Koudoukpo, Félix Atadokpèdé

“…Results. 87 patients were included in the study for a hospital frequency of 33.8%. The sex ratio (male to female) was 2. The median age was 49 years (IQ [40.75–59]). …”
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An Intriguing Case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in an Adult Patient with Remote Infection with COVID-19 and Acute Chlamydia by Madhuri Chandnani, William A. Charini, Anil Jha, Chetan Dodhia, Eduardo Haddad

“…We describe a case of COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in an adult (MIS-A), similar to that described in children (MIS-C), which may have been set off by an unrelated secondary infection. Case. A 27-year-old male patient presented with acute epididymitis secondary to acute Chlamydia infection that progressed to multisystem inflammatory failure with respiratory failure requiring endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation, cardiogenic shock with heart failure, and gastrointestinal and renal dysfunction. …”
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Detection and Severity Assessment of Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritic Changes in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders Using CBCT by Kharman Khidhr Rahman, Shahen Ali Ahmed, Sarkawt Hamad Ali, Khoshee Salh Hamed

“…No significant association was detected between gender and the prevalence of OA: 72.7% in males and 68.7% in females. Erosion (65%) and flattening (64%), the most common findings of osteoarthritic changes of the condyle, the association between age and condylar osseous changes was not significant. …”
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Real-world pharmacovigilance of ofatumumab in multiple sclerosis: a comprehensive FAERS data analysis by Hui Chen

“…Subgroup analysis demonstrated notable differences in adverse event profiles by gender and age, with males more prone to hyperhidrosis and older patients more susceptible to neurological symptoms.ConclusionThis real-world analysis of ofatumumab provides important safety insights, confirming known adverse reactions and identifying additional potential risks. …”
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Personality associations with online vs. offline social capital and life satisfaction by Miao Chao, Dmitri Rozgonjuk, Jon D. Elhai, Haibo Yang, Christian Montag

“…The questionnaires were filled in by n = 289 German speaking participants (73 males and 216 females). The results revealed that offline social capital in the form of bridging and bonding played a significant role in mediating the relationship between both agreeableness and extraversion with life satisfaction. …”
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Beneficial Effects of Apple Vinegar on Hyperglycemia and Hyperlipidemia in Hypercaloric-Fed Rats by Driss Ousaaid, Hassan Laaroussi, Meryem Bakour, Asmae ElGhouizi, Abderrazak Aboulghazi, Badiaa Lyoussi, Ilham ElArabi

“…In vivo study on adult male and female Wistar rats was conducted by administering a drink containing either 10% D-glucose or water (control) for five weeks. …”
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Organ Function Preservation in Locally Advanced Low Rectal Cancer Through Total Neoadjuvant Therapy: A Case Report and Literature Review by Liu F, Yu L, Zhao Y, Li G, He X

“…This case report describes a 61-year-old male patient with LARC who achieved a clinical complete response following TNT. …”
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Snakebite Envenomation in Benue State: A Study of Prevalence and Treatment Approach in Otukpo Local Government Area, Benue State, Nigeria by G. Ada, R. Malik, B. A. Onuh, Y. O. Peter, S. Dahiru, N. D. Baba, M. A. Titilayo, G. Bilbonga, E. D. Abel

“…The result indicated 131(87.3%), of the snakebite victims, were males, while 19 (12.7%) were female. The incidence was highest among 30-39 years, while the least was among 60-69 years and above. …”
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Simultaneous, Dual Continuous Venovenous Haemodiafiltration as Salvage Therapy for Severe Sodium Valproate Intoxication by Aminah Hussan, Ifrah Hasan, Reem El-Hayani, Moustafa Shebl Zahra

“…We present a case of a male in his mid-twenties presenting following a massive, intentional overdose of 13 g of sodium valproate over 7 hours, with an initial valproate blood concentration of 975 μg/ml (normal 50-100 μg/ml). …”
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Genome-Wide Analysis and Expression Profiling of Watermelon <i>VQ</i> Motif-Containing Genes Under Abiotic and Biotic Stresses by Yanjun He, Jia Shen, Xinyang Xu, Weisong Shou

“…Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis indicated that the majority of <i>ClVQ</i> genes were specifically or preferentially expressed in certain tissues or organs, especially in the male flower. Analyses of RNA-sequencing data under osmotic, cold, and drought stresses and <i>Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus</i> (CGMMV) infection revealed that the majority of <i>ClVQ</i> genes, especially those from subfamily IV, were responsive to these stresses. …”
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15q23 Gain in a Neonate with a Giant Omphalocele and Multiple Co-Occurring Anomalies by Hui-Fang Zhou, Christopher J. O’Conor, Chiraag Gangahar, Louis P. Dehner

“…The current study is the initial report of a newborn male with a 15q23 gain and a giant omphalocele. High-resolution chromosomal microarray analysis identified this gain of copy number spanned 676 kb, involving almost the entire NOX5 gene (except for exon 1 of the longer transcript), the entirety of the EWSAT1, GLCE, PAQR5, KIF23, RPLP1, and DRAIC genes and exons 1–3 of the PCAT29 gene. …”
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Clinico-demographical Profile of Pelvis and Acetabular Fracture Presenting in Tertiary Care Center of Nepal: An Observational Study by Ranjib Jha, Santosh Thapa, Asish Rajthala

“…The median age was 38 years (IQR: 25.25-46.75) and 36 (75%) were male. Thirty three (69%) patients required surgery, 17 (35%) patients had additional surgery for associated injury and 14 (29%) required intensive care unit admission. …”
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Dermatitis Neglecta: A Case Series by Sneha Manjunath, Savitha A Somaiah, Nagesh Tumkur Subbarao

“…There were a total of 30 patients in our case series of DN, with 13 male and 17 female patients, M:F: 1:1.3. The mean age of the patients was 30 ± 15.08 years and the mean duration of lesions was 2.5 ± 1.22 months. …”
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Effect of Aloe vera gel on the parotid glands of streptozotocin-induced diabetic albino rats: histological and immunohistochemical study. by Shukria Mohammed Hussein

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Aloe vera gel on parotid gland of streptozotocin-induced diabetic male albino rats, and also effect of diabetes on the parotid glands. …”
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Two Endotracheal Tubes in One Trachea with a Traumatic Injury by Andrew Winegarner, Harish Lecamwasam, Mark C. Kendall, Shyamal Asher

“…Case Presentation: A 71-year-old male presented with a self-inflicted incision to his neck, cutting deep into the trachea itself. …”
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