Seroprevalence Study of Dengue at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan by Ashina Singla, Afreen Ali, Himanshi Galav, Ved Prakash Mamoria

“…Sixty-two percentage positive samples were of male patients and 57% of positive samples were from 19 to 40 years of age group (adult population) (59%). …”
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Assessment of Clinical Features in HIV-Infected Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in China by Ying Liu, Yongfu Chen, Yiwei Hao, Jing Xiao, Bei Li, Leidan Zhang, Junyan Han, Hongxin Zhao

“…In PLWH (mean age: 53.6 ± 10.6 years, 95.8% male, and 79.2% on ART), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol was lower than in HIV-negative controls; however, the statin use was more common, the incidence of hypertension was lower, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and the body mass index were significantly lower than in controls. …”
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The relationship between insulin resistance and fibroblast growth factor 23 in patients with non-diabetic pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study by Beyza Algul Durak, Melahat Coban

“…METHODS: This study included 133 male and 150 female patients with pre-dialysis CKD. …”
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Management of thyroid tumors diagnosed cytologically as follicular neoplasms in a high-volume center: utility of a scoring system using serum thyroglobulin level, tumor size, ultra... by Yasuhiro Ito, Makoto Kawakami, Mitsuyoshi Hirokawa, Masashi Yamamoto, Minoru Kihara, Naoyoshi Onoda, Akihiro Miya, Akira Miyauchi, Takashi Akamizu

“…Tumors of young patients (<55 years), male patients, and patients with serum thyroglobulin (Tg) ≥500 ng/mL, ultrasound diagnoses as FN or malignancy, large tumors (>4 cm), non-oxyphilic cytology, and cytological findings favoring malignancy and multiplicity underwent IS more frequently. …”
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Reverse Dipping of Blood Pressure in Patients of Hypertension with and without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Kanwal Shahid, Nauman Ismat Butt, Tooba Iqbal, Rubaba Khan, Anum Rasheed, Iqra Azam

“…Results: Mean age was 51.18±10.1 years with 54 (60.0%) were male and 36 (40.0%) females. Mean fasting blood glucose and mean random blood glucose levels were 87.32±13.2 mg/dl and 152.76±21.8 mg/dl respectively. …”
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Characteristics of serum lipid levels in patients with hypertension: a hospital-based retrospective descriptive study by Heming Wu, Zhikang Yu, Qingyan Huang

“…TG, TC and LDL-C levels were higher in female patients than male.…”
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Episodic Gregariousness Leads to Level‐Dependent Core Habitats: A Case Study in Eastern Copperheads (Agkistrodon contortrix) by Tyler C. Christensen, Robert Kwait, Michael Van Clef, Brooke Maslo

“…Population‐level use was greatest in rocky, forested habitats associated with winter brumation and spring basking, whereas individual‐level use was greatest in open habitats with woody debris associated with foraging and reproductive behaviors. Male core habitats were open and thickly vegetated while those of females were moderately forested, with gravid female core habitats containing ample woody debris. …”
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Individual differences in training time in the rat gambling task are unrelated to subsequent decision-making strategies by Frida A. Lindberg, Christakis Kagios, Christakis Kagios, Nikita Tjernström, Erika Roman, Erika Roman

“…The aim of the present study was to investigate if task acquisition and number of training days affected subsequent individual differences in decision-making strategies in the rGT, and if behavioral profiles impacted on task learning.MethodTraining time and performance of 70 male Lister Hooded rats from previously published studies were herein used to investigate whether learning time affected later decision-making strategies in the free choice rGT. …”
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Oral Lichen Planus and Lichenoid Lesions in Sjogren’s Syndrome Patients: A Prospective Study by Raouaa Belkacem Chebil, Yassine Oueslati, Marwa Marzouk, Fatma Ben Fredj, Lamia Oualha, Nabiha Douki

“…We evaluated 30 patients (27 females and 3 males) diagnosed with SS (24 had primary SS) with a mean age of 55 years and 11 months (±11,714). …”
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The population structure and habitat use of resident of Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) in Wu River (Southwest China) by Canshi Hu

“…The observed adults sex ratio of males to females was 0.44:1. At the microhabitat scale, the results of logistic regression models indicated that the key habitat variables included the distance to the nearest forest edge (dist.forest), opening extent of valley (deg.valley) and distance to the nearest human settlement (dist.settlement). …”
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Incidence of ophthalmic manifestations in congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) by Jennifer L. Rossen, Abdelhamid Hindi, Safa Rahmani, Brenda L. Bohnsack

“…Results Seventy-two patients (47% male) with congenital CMV underwent initial eye examination at 2.1 ± 2.9 years of age (median 0.3 years). …”
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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

“…The older females ,the number of offsprings produced are less, because females decreased fertility and fecundity . Individual males have a higher mortality compared with all age female D. melanogaster strains tx .…”
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Exploring patient preferences for intraocular lenses selection in age-related cataract: a discrete choice experiment study by Qiaolin Zhu, Qiaolin Zhu, Qiaolin Zhu, Qianqian Sun, Qianqian Sun, Qianqian Sun, Yujia Huo, Yujia Huo, Yujia Huo, Xiaoling Yang, Xiaoling Yang, Xiaoling Yang, Hehe Huang, Hehe Huang, Hehe Huang, Shanshan Qian, Shanshan Qian, Shanshan Qian, Wenjing Lin, Wentao Yan, Wentao Yan, Wentao Yan

“…Multinomial logistic regression analysis further showed that male patients were more likely to choose toric IOLs, while individuals with higher education levels were significantly less likely to prefer multifocal IOLs.ConclusionThis study highlights significant heterogeneity in cataract patient preferences for IOLs attributes. …”
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Fructose and/or Sorbitol Intolerance in a Subgroup of Lactose Intolerant Patients by SR Mishkin, L Sablauskas, S Mishkin

“…Included in this study were 104 lactose intolerant patients (71 female, 33 male) who complained of residual postcibal discomfort in spite of adherence to and benefit from appropriate measures for their documented lactose intolerance (at least 20 ppm H2 after 25 g lactose as well as appropriate symptomatic discomfort). …”
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Feasibility of Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Miniforceps Biopsy for PD‐L1 Expression and Quantitative Tissue Analysis by Max T. Wayne, Nathaniel G. Moulton, Cody Weimholt, Praveen Chenna, Alexander C. Chen

“…Results Among 20 patients, 65% were male with a mean age of 66 years with a total procedure time of 50 min and an average of 14 biopsy passes per procedure. 15 (75%) patients were diagnosed with NSCLC, and PD‐L1 analysis was successfully performed in 12 of the 15 (80%). …”
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Examining The Reasons behind Third Molar Extraction; A Look Back in Time by Tooba Saeed, Nabeela Riaz, Samreen Younus, Saba Hanif, Hammad Latif, Rana Zeerak

“…Results: Records of 200 patients were gathered, with 56 percent being females and 44 percent males. Wisdom teeth extractions were more prevalent in patients aged between 31 to 40 years. …”
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Effect of Vernonia amygdalina leaf meal on growth performance, intestinal mucosa activity, digestive enzymes, absorption capacity, and immunity in broiler chickens by B.M. Tokofai, B.M. Orounladji, K. Idoh, O.E. Oke, A. Agbonon

“…Two hundred and forty, one-day-old male Cobb 500 broiler chicks were randomly divided into four groups: an unsupplemented control and VA-1, VA-3 and VA-5 receiving VALM incorporation at concentrations of 1, 3 and 5 g/kg, respectively. …”
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Prevalence of Esophageal Eosinophilia, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Lymphocytic Gastritis in Children with Celiac Disease: A Saudi Tertiary Center Experience by Meshari A. Alaifan, Ammar Khayat, Rana Y. Bokhary, Abdulhameed Ibrahim, Yagoub Bin-Taleb, Bakr H. Alhussaini, Omar I. Saadah

“…The median age was 12 years (range, 2–18 years). Male constituted 54.7% of the overall cohort (n = 41). …”
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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

“…Background: Posterior urethral valves (PUVs) represent the most common cause of male congenital lower urinary tract obstruction, often responsible for renal dysplasia and chronic renal failure. …”
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UTILIZATION OF UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN GOMBE STATE UNIVERSITY-NIGERIA by HASSANA Y. BELLO, NASIRU ANAS, ABDULAZEEZ USMAN, FUNGO, W. ELKA

“…The findings of the study revealed that, the university clinic accommodate received more female students compared to male. The study found that most of the university staff are accommodative as showed by the majority respondents. …”
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