Efficacy of Olmesartan/Amlodipine Single‐Pill Combination on 24‐h Mean Systolic Blood Pressure Measured by Ambulatory Monitoring in Non‐Responders to Valsartan or Candesartan Monot... by Woo‐Baek Chung, Sang‐Hyun Ihm, Yun‐Seok Choi, Ho‐Joong Youn

“…Fifty‐four patients (average age 64 ± 6 years; 33 males) participated. The 24‐h mean BPs decreased significantly from an average of 146.2 ± 12.7/93.3 ± 9.2 mmHg to 129.7 ± 14.3/83.4 ± 10.7 mmHg (p < 0.001), and pulse pressures (PPs) from ABPM were reduced (p < 0.001). …”
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The relationship between kidney function and cardiometabolic risk factors, anthropometric indices, and dietary inflammatory index in the Iranian general population: a cross-section... by Samaneh Madani, Seyed Jalil Masoumi, Afsane Ahmadi, Morteza Zare, Najmeh Hejazi, Sahar Foshati

“…Methods This study was conducted on 2472 male and female employees of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS), selected through census between 2018 and 2019. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and perception of Pakistani populations toward monkeypox: a cross-section study by Humayun Yousaf, Abdul Qadeer, Muhammad Sohail, Maqbool Khan, Muhammad Farooq, Zakir Khan, Dalia Fouad, Yu-Chia Liu, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen

“…Among the participants, about 79.51% (2755) were male, and 32.99% (1143) had post-graduation level education. …”
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COVID-19 encephalopathy with severe neurological symptoms: a clinical case presentation with literature review by G. Baranauskienė, N. Tutlienė, G. Kaubrys

“…Risk factors include older age, male gender, quicker hospitalization after the onset of symptoms, and chronic illnesses. …”
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Assessment of root resorption on lateral incisors after primary canine extraction treating mesioangular displaced permanent canines: a randomised controlled trial by Narmin Helal, Reem Naaman, Najlaa Alamoudi, Azza El-Housseiny, Fatima Jadu

“…Of the sample, 33 were males (38.8%), and 52 were females (61.2%). Among this sample, 81 canines (51.9%) were buccally displaced, 34 canines (21.8%) were palatally displaced, and 41 canines (26.3%) were mid-alveolar. …”
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Facilitators and barriers to Tuberculosis case notification among private health facilities in Kampala Capital City, Uganda. by Veronica Kembabazi, Julius Ssentongo, Elizeus Rutebemberwa

“…<h4>Results</h4>Of the 224 PHFs surveyed, the majority, 39.3%(88), were facilities in Nakawa division and 55.4% (124) of the respondents were male, with a mean age of 32.6 years (SD = 8.6). We found that the prevalence of TB case notification was significantly lower for facilities in Kawempe (PR 0.16; 95%CI 0.05,0.47) and Nakawa (PR 0.39, 95%CI 0.21,0.73). …”
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Comparison Of Outcomes Between Early And Delayed Reduction Of Nasal Bone Fractures by Amna Kousar, Sadia Chaudhry, Sundas Masood, Ansa Umara Akram, Amna Javaid, Adia Bushra Piracha

“…Out of which 52(54.17 %) were males and 44(45.8 %) were females. Patients who underwent early reduction had higher mean satisfaction scores on the seventh and fourteenth postoperative day (4.22 ± 0.75 and 4.60 ± 0.49 respectively) than those who underwent Delayed reduction (2.41± 0.82 and 2.93 ± 0.80 respectively). …”
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Healthy aging in frail older adults: Active aging project of a national survey by Jisu Seo, Kyungok Joo, Yuelin Li, Nayoung Kim, Eunna Oh, Lkhagvajav Gansukh, Rhayun Song

“…The model was tested after controlling for age, sex (ref=male), economic status, and years of education. Among these confounding variables, economic status was a significant influencing factor in healthy aging (β = 0.14, p = 0.016). …”
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Subjective Taste and Smell Changes in Conjunction with Anxiety and Depression Are Associated with Symptoms in Patients with Functional Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Jie Liu, Chaolan Lv, Dandan Wu, Ying Wang, Chenyu Sun, Ce Cheng, Yue Yu

“…Finally, we found significant differences in the taste, smell, HAMD, and LGSRS scores between the female and male IBS groups (P<0.050). Conclusions. TSCs and psychological disorders are prominent in FC and IBS patients. …”
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Proximity of maxillary molar palatal roots to adjacent structures for endodontic microsurgery: a cone-beam computed tomography study by Xiaoxiang Huang, Jun Xu, Benxiang Hou, Ying Wang

“…The distance from the root apex to the MSF increased with age and was significantly longer in females than in males (P < 0.05). The average distance from the apexes of palatal roots to the buccal cortical plate was 10.12 mm for first molars and 10.53 mm for the second molars. …”
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Phenotype of the First Generation of Koi Hibridization by K. Sumantadinata, Yani Hadiroseyani

“…Females koi that was used for this experiment were white-red koi, red-black koi, and white-black koi; whereas males used white-red koi, red-black koi, white-black koi and white-red-black. …”
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Social Beliefs and Foundations for Moral Choice as Predictors of Civic Identity in Adolescence by A.V. Miklyaeva, O.M. Samoilov

“…</strong>The structure of predictors of civic identity, represented by social axioms and the foundations of moral choice, partially differs for male and female adolescents, and also changes slightly as adolescents grow up.…”
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Evaluation of the Expression of Infection-Related Long Noncoding RNAs among COVID-19 Patients: A Case-Control Study by Zahra Firoozi, Elham Mohammadisoleimani, Farzaneh Bagheri, Atefeh Taheri, Babak Pezeshki, Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadeh, Abdolreza Daraei, Jalal Karimi, Yousef Gholampour, Yaser Mansoori, Zahra Montaseri

“…Twenty-four (53.3%) and 29 (54.7%) of healthy and COVID-19-infected participants were male, respectively. The most prevalent symptoms were as follows: cough, general weakness, contusion, headache, and sore throat. …”
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The Oncogenic Human Papillomavirus Involvement as a Risk Factor of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine Immunotherapy Failure in Anogenital Warts by Achdiat PA, Ismiranty D, Hindritiani R, Rizqandaru T, Usman HA, Maharani RH

“…This research is a case report of AGW in a 17-year-old male treated with MMR. The inclusion criteria specified young age, indicative of a strong immunological status. …”
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Effects of Walnut Protein Peptides on Promotion of White Adipose Tissue Browning and Prevention of Obesity by Yankun FU, Yuzheng CAI, Zhiqiang FENG, Siru CHEN, Tianlin WANG, Lianjun SONG, Tiange LI

“…Lipid accumulation, mitochondrial quantity, and the protein expression of key factors involved in WAT browning were detected in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes after differentiation. Furthermore, male C57BL/6 mice fed with high-fat diet (HFD) were treated with WPP (400 mg/kg BW) for 8 weeks. …”
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Tracheostomy-related indications, early complications and their predictors among patients in low resource settings: a prospective cohort study in the pre-COVID-19 era by Nyanzi, Daniel J., Daniel, Atwine, Kamoga, Ronald, Birungi, Caroline, Nansubuga, Caroline A., Nyaiteera, Victoria, Nakku, Doreen

“…Majority were adults (84%) and males (70%). The common est tracheostomy indications were; pulmonary toilet (58%) and anticipated prolonged intubation (42%). …”
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Utilizing A Multi-Stage Transition Model for Analysing Child Stunting in Two Urban Slum Settlements of Nairobi: A Longitudinal Analysis, 2011-2014. by Oduro, Michael S., IddiI, Samuel, Asiedu, Louis, Asiki, Gershim, Kadengye, DamazoT.

“…The shared common factors associated with all transitions to a more severe state include male gender, ethnicity (only for mild and severe transition states), child’s age, and household food insecurity. …”
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Effects of Teenage Motherhood and The Social Welfare of Victims in Kisoro District. by Natukunda, Jowel

“…Findings showed that married girls also tend to be more isolated, exacerbating their vulnerability and their capacity or willingness to report violence at the hands of their male partners and other family members. From the questionnaires, respondents gave their opinions that child marriage and teenage pregnancy often lead to school dropouts and poor or delayed educational achievements. …”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Iron Deficiency Among Children Aged 6 Months to 12 Years Attending the Sickle Cell Clinic at Kitete Hospital Tanzania. by Lubeja, Amos Charles (M.D)

“…Results: Among the 199 children with Sickle Cell Anaemia, the mean age was 71.1 (SD 46.9) months, with the majority being males (57.3%). The prevalence of iron deficiency was 15.6% [95% CI: 11.03-21.12]. …”
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Adherence to Viral Load Testing Guidelines, Barriers, and Associated Factors Among Persons Living with HIV on ART in Southwestern Uganda: a Mixed-Methods Study. by Lubega, Polly, Nalugya, Sylivia Juliet, Kimuli, Angella Namyalo, Twinokusiima, Majoreen, Khasalamwa, Mercy, Kyomugisa, Richard, Kabami, Jane, Owaraganise, Asiphas

“…Results: The participants’ mean (SD) age was 39.9(±13.1) years, 39.5% were male, 45.8% received care at a general hospital and the median duration of ART was 5 years (IQR;3–7). …”
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