Survival and prognostic factors for primary lung extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma: a retrospective study of data from China and the SEER database by Qiuyu Li, Haoyu Zuo, Chengyang Liu, Jing Yang, Nini Dai

“…Clinical characteristics, treatment modalities, and survival data were collected and analyzed using Kaplan–Meier and Cox regression models to identify potential prognostic factors.ResultsThe study cohort included 13 male (65%) and 7 female (35%) patients with a median age of 57 years. …”
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Anemia and associated factors among HIV/AIDS patients treated with antiretroviral therapy at Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia by Tadesse Adula Duguma, Teshale Worku, Mengistu Abayneh

“…The overall prevalence of anemia was observed in 51 (32.1%) patients, out of which 20 (12.6% %) were males and 31 (19.5%) were females. Moreover, female subjects (AOR = 7.379; 95% CI: 2.369-22.985%), patients on HAART for ≤ 6 months (AOR = 6.065; 95% CI: 2.425-15.170%), and those with body mass index of < 18.5 kg/m2 (AOR = 5.283; 95% CI: 1.312-21.267%) were factors showing statistically significant association with anemia. …”
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Survey of the risk behaviors and mental health of adolescents in Gabon by Joel Fleury Djoba Siawaya, Steeve Minto’o Rogombe, Mah Diawara, Rotimi Myrabelle Avome Houechenou, Nora Sylvana Efire Emagha, Zena Andrews, Lydie Armelle Moukambi, Anicet Christel Maloupazoa Siawaya, Amandine Mveang Nzoghe, Ofilia Mvoundza Ndjindji, Patrick Douada Mouguiama

“…Results This study includes 1009 adolescents aged 10–19 years (62% females and 38% males). 30.8% are under 16 years old. 41.3% have low to medium self-esteem. …”
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Adverse outcome pathway-based assessment of pulmonary toxicity from the in vivo mixture of biocides dinotefuran and cetylpyridinium chloride by Yoon Cho, Mi-Kyung Song, Dong Im Kim, Min-Seok Kim, Kyuhong Lee

“…In this study, we aimed to validate these AOPs by assessing the toxicity of cetylpyridinium chloride and dinotefuran mixture. Sixty C57BL/6 male mice were exposed to either dinotefuran or cetylpyridinium chloride or a mixture of the two via intratracheal instillation (ITI) to examine the synergistic effects of MIE and key events (KEs) within putative AOPs. …”
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The Cost of Health Care for AIDS Patients in Saskatchewan by Kevin P Browne, Steve D Shafran, John M Conly

“…The patients were all male, members of high risk groups and diagnosed between April 1985 and February 1988. …”
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Assessment of Antibiotic Resistance and Efflux Pump Gene Expression in Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Isolates from South Africa by Quantitative Real-Time PCR and Regression Analysis by Nireshni Mitchev, Ravesh Singh, Veron Ramsuran, Arshad Ismail, Mushal Allam, Stanford Kwenda, Florah Mnyameni, Nigel Garrett, Khine Swe Swe-Han, Abraham J. Niehaus, Koleka P. Mlisana

“…N. gonorrhoeae isolates, from female and male patients presenting for care at clinics in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, were analysed. …”
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Does the 2D Frontal Plane Projection Angle Predict Frontal Plane Knee Moments during Stepping, Landing, and Change of Direction Tasks? by Rachel K Straub, Christopher M Powers

“… # Methods Three-dimensional lower-extremity kinetics and 2D video were obtained from 39 healthy athletes (15 males and 24 females) during execution of six tasks (step down, drop jump, lateral shuffle, deceleration, triple hop, side-step-cut). …”
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The Role of Quercetin and Exercise in Modulating Apoptosis and Cardiomyopathy via PI3K/AKT/FOXO3 Pathways in Diabetic Obese Rats by Mojdeh Khajehlandi, Lotfali Bolboli

“…Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT)and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) exercises along with quercetin administration on apoptosis andcardiomyopathy in diabetic obese rats.Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 35 male Wistar rats [diabetic rats for experimental groups andnormal rats for healthy control (HC)] were divided into seven groups (for each group n=5): HC, diabetic control (DC),diabetic quercetin control (DQC), diabetic HIIT (DHT), diabetic MICT (DMT), DHT with quercetin (DQHT) and DMTwith quercetin (DQMT). …”
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The Relationship of Body Composition and Sleep Quality with VO2max in Adolescent Athletes at Sidoarjo Sports High School and Sewon 1 High School by Fathirani Mutiara, Rahadyana Muslichah, Mirza Hapsari Sakti Titis Penggalih

“…Results: There was a significant negative relationship between the percentage of fat mass and VO2max in both combined subjects (r=-0.669, p-value<0.001), male (r=-0.295, p-value=0.026), and female (r=-0.486, p-value<0.001). …”
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Participant experiences in HIV cure-directed trial with an extended analytical treatment interruption in Philadelphia, United States by Andrea Bilger, Eion Plenn, Frances K. Barg, Katharine A. Rendle, William B. Carter, Andrea Lamour-Harrington, Nora Jones, Beth Peterson, John A. Sauceda, Pablo Tebas, Karam Mounzer, David Metzger, Luis J. Montaner, Karine Dubé

“…Results We conducted interviews with 11 Black/African American and three White/Caucasian participants (11 males, two females, and one transgender woman). The mean ATI was 38 weeks. …”
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A Multi-Disciplinary Approach in the Management of Endo-Perio Lesions: A 4-year Follow-Up Case Report by Stephani Dwiyanti

“…This case report discusses the multi-disciplinary approach and long-term follow-up of a 66-year-old male who suffered a combined endodontic–periodontal lesion (EPL). …”
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Dietary Iodine Intake and Pattern of Thyroid Disorders among the Ethnic Population of Eastern Himalayan Ranges of India by Trisha Sonowal, Jatin Sarmah, Paresh Kumar Sarma

“…The study included 821 subjects including both male and female of adolescent age group (10–19 years). …”
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Clinical application of 3D slicer reconstruction and 3D printing localization combined with neuroendoscopy technology in VPS surgery by Long Zhou, Pan Lei, Ping Song, Zhiyang Li, Huikai Zhang, Hangyu Wei, Lun Gao, Qiuwei Hua, Hui Ye, Qianxue Chen, Silei Zhang, Qiang Cai

“…A total of 33 patients with complete data were collected, including 19 males and 14 females, aged 10–81 years. Pre operative use of 3D Slicer reconstruction and 3D printing localization, and intraoperative use of neuroendoscopy assisted catheterization to complete ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery. …”
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Clinical validation and optimization of machine learning models for early prediction of sepsis by Xi Liu, Meiyi Li, Xu Liu, Yuting Luo, Dong Yang, Hui Ouyang, Jiaoling He, Jinyu Xia, Fei Xiao, Fei Xiao, Fei Xiao

“…Our findings also suggested that male patients with bacterial infections and high procalcitonin levels, lower albumin levels, or prolonged prothrombin times were more likely to develop sepsis.…”
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Trends in scientific output on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community research: A bibliometric analysis of the literature by David AN, Kavita BATRA

“…Topics attracting the most attention in LGBT research over time were “male sexuality and risk", followed by "sexual development", "health care service", "social experience", and "intervention strategies". …”
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Acute and Subchronic Toxicity Studies on the Aqueous Extract of the Plant Mixture (Bidens pilosa and Cymbopogon citratus Aerial Parts) in Rat Model by Yannick Carlos Tcheutchoua, Danielle Claude Bilanda, Yolande Sandrine Mengue Ngadena, Paul Désiré Djomeni Dzeufiet, Pascal Emmanuel Owona, Ronald Bidingha á Goufani, Rodrigue Ngapout Fifen, Lohik Mbolang Nguegan, Michel Noubom, Théophile Dimo, Pierre Kamtchouing

“…However, the aqueous extract of the mixture of B. pilosa and C. citratus (200 and 400 mg/kg) caused a significant (p < 0.05; p < 0.001, respectively) decrease in creatinine levels in male rats as compared to normal control animals. …”
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A novel virulent core genome multilocus sequence type CT 11424 of Listeria monocytogenes isolate causing stillbirth in Bangladesh by Muntasir Alam, Md Saiful Islam, M. Ishrat Jahan, Arpita Shyama Deb, Afruna Rahman, Zahidul Islam, Atique Iqbal Chowdhury, Kazi Munisul Islam, Mohammad Zahid Hossain, Dilruba Ahmed, Shams El Arifeen, Emily S. Gurley, Mustafizur Rahman

“…The Lm-BD-CHAMPS-01 isolate was recovered from the blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of a male stillborn. Maternal history, clinical, and demographic data were collected by the CHAMPS surveillance platform. …”
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Serum Vitamin D Levels in Neonates and Their Mothers at Birth: A Comparative Analysis Highlighting Need for Therapeutic Strategies by Hafsa Khaliq, Arshad Parvez Malik, Ihsan Ullah, Waqar Hayat, Muhammad Saleh Faisal, Tabinda Shadab

“…Results: Of 198 infants studied, 77.8% were full-term and 22.2% were preterm. Males comprised 57.1% of the sample. A majority, 74.2% came from poor socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.6% of mothers being uneducated. …”
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Phenolic-Rich Baccaurea angulata Modulates Inflammatory Biomarkers of Atherosclerosis by Muhammad Ibrahim, Maryam Abimbola Mikail, Idris Adewale Ahmed, Radiah Abdul Ghani

“…This study, therefore, aimed at evaluating and comparing the effects of three different B. angulata whole fruit (WF) juice doses on 11 serum inflammatory biomarkers of atherosclerosis. Methods. Thirty-five male New Zealand white rabbits were divided into seven groups (n=5). …”
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Biocompatibility of new cement based capping material prepared from eggshell and biopolymer (chitosan). by Hemn M. Sarmamy, Dara H. Saeed

“… Background and Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the biocompatibility of a newly prepared cement-based capping material made from eggshell and biopolymer (chitosan) with Mineral Trioxide Aggrigate MTA and Biodentine. Methods: Fifteen male rabbits aged about 4-7 months of comparable weight more than 2.0 kg were selected. …”
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