Prevalence and factors associated with childhood malaria and anaemia in Osun state, Nigeria: a baseline household malariometric study by Olusola Ajibaye, Semiu Adebayo Rahman, Oluwagbemiga Olanrewaju Aina, Chinazo Ujuju, Chimere Obiora Agomo, Samuel Akindele, Olakiigbe Abiodun, Tolulope Victoria Uzoka, Nnenna Ogbulafor, Olufemi Oroge, Rufai-Ahmed Garba, Michael Ekholuenetale, Kolawole Maxwell, Ridwan Akorede Awosanya, Mary Abosede Adekola, Benjamin Bukky Ilesanmi, Adekemi Ajayi, Olusola Oresanya, James K. Tibenderana, Adeola Yetunde Olukosi

“…The caregivers were mostly the biological mothers of the children (n = 387, 96.8%). Female children were 51.8% and their male counterparts 48.2% respectively. …”
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Prevalence and clinicopathological features of driver gene mutations profile in BCR:ABL1 negative classical myeloproliferative neoplasm—A single-center study from North India by Khaliqur Rahman, Seema Biswas, Akhilesh Sharma, Kusum Gupta, Dinesh Chandra, Manish K. Singh, Ruchi Gupta, Ashish Mishra, Sanjeev Kumar, Anshul Gupta, Faheema Hasan, Soniya Nityanand, Rajesh Kahsyap

“…In PMF, the triple negative cases were found to have a significantly lower hemoglobin level (7.9 g/dl vs 11.0 gl/dl; P = 0.001) and a significant female preponderance (P = 0.05) as compared to the mutated cases. …”
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Association of dietary quality and mortality in the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and advanced fibrosis populations: NHANES 2005–2018 by Xingyong Huang, Xiaoyue Zhang, Xuanyu Hao, Tingting Wang, Peng Wu, Lufan Shen, Yuanyuan Yang, Wenyu Wan, Wenyu Wan, Wenyu Wan, Kai Zhang

“…Subgroup analyses revealed an interaction between AHEI scores and sex among NAFLD patients, where higher AHEI scores correlated with lower all-cause mortality in females, but no such association was observed in males. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of self-reported oral health problems among adults in the Fanteakwa districts in Ghana by Joana Kwabena-Adade, Enoch Aninagyei, Joy Ato Nyarko

“…The mean age of respondents was 31 years (SD ± 12.4, Min = 19, Max = 81). The majority were females (55.2%) and more than 96% had some form of formal education. …”
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The Clinical and Economic Impact of Employees Who Are Care Partners of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis by Disease Severity by Barry Hendin, Richard A. Brook, Ian A. Beren, Nathan Kleinman, Cindy Fink, Amy L. Phillips, Carroline Lobo

“…Mean (standard error [SE]) employee care partner age was 49.0 (0.5) for patients with mild disease, 50.5 (0.4) for moderate, 51.7 (0.6) for severe; percent female care partners was 24.6% [2.3%] mild, 19.8% [1.8%] moderate, 27.6% [3.2%] severe; and mean care partner Charlson Comorbidity Index scores 0.28 (0.05) mild, 0.30 (0.04) moderate, 0.27 (0.06) severe. …”
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The Burden of Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Young Adults in China: A Secondary Analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Junting Yang, Siwei Deng, Houyu Zhao, Feng Sun, Xiantong Zou, Linong Ji, Siyan Zhan

“…The burden was consistently higher and increased more rapidly among males compared to females. The proportion of early-onset T2D within the total T2D burden fluctuated but remained higher than global levels. …”
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Lymphadenopathies: A Retrospective Study of Epidemiology, Characteristics, Diagnosis and Treatment Outcomes of Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in Mogadishu-Somalia by Kıratlı K, Bulut M, Ali MA, Aysin M, Ali AM, Mohamed Hirsi I, Bashir AM

“…The purpose of this research was to identify the clinical and diagnostic characteristics of Somalian patients suffering from swollen lymph nodes.Methods: Under the purview of this study, the diagnoses, patient clinical courses, and treatment outcomes were ascertained retrospectively by analyzing the biochemical, microbiological, radiological, and pathological data of the cases in all age groups who underwent therapy for lymphadenitis at Mogadishu Somali Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital between January 2016 and September 2023.Results: During the study period, 317 patients were followed up, with 53.3% of the patients as female, 46.7% as male, 28.1% as pediatric, 63.1% as adult, and 8.8% were elderly patients. …”
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Karakteristik Pasien Penyakit Jantung Rematik yang Dirawat Inap di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Marhamah Hasnul, Najirman , Yanwirasti

“…The result of this study showed that majority of the patients at the age group 11-20 years (50%), female (57.41%), elementary education degree/equal and junior high/equal of each 25.93%, students/university students (53.70%), and come from rural areas (70.37%). …”
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Study of pattern of lipid profile amongst type II diabetic patients of two major tribal populations of Tripura by Sagar Samrat Debbarma, Arunabha Dasgupta, Atanu Ghosh, Kanak Choudhury, Prithvijit Kole, Sonali Paul, Brainist Kalai, V. Saikumar

“…A total of 48 subjects were male and 42 were female. The mean age of the study population was 56.99 ± 9.97 years. …”
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Soil-transmitted helminthiasis among adolescents in Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria: Insights and recommendations for effective control. by Ogechukwu B Aribodor, Eunice C Jacob, Nwadiuto O Azugo, Uche C Ngenegbo, Ifeanyi Obika, Emmanuel M Obikwelu, Obiageli J Nebe

“…Of the 443 (213 males (48.0%) and 230 females (52.0%) adolescents studied, the overall prevalence of STH observed was 35.2% (156/443). …”
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Sex differences in the relationships between 24-h rest-activity patterns and plasma markers of Alzheimer’s disease pathology by Maxime Van Egroo, Elise Beckers, Nicholas J. Ashton, Kaj Blennow, Henrik Zetterberg, Heidi I. L. Jacobs

“…Methods Ninety-two cognitively unimpaired adults (mean age = 59.85 ± 13.77 years, range = 30–85, 47 females) underwent 10 days of actigraphic recordings, and blood drawing. …”
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Whole-genome resequencing landscape of adaptive evolution in Relict gull (Larus relictus) by Chao Yang, Qingxiong Wang, Kuo Sun, Lei Luo, Hao Yuan, Xuejuan Li, Yuan Huang, Hong Xiao

“…The findings indicated that the L. relictus population was in a male-biased diffusion mode; the function of the TEKT3 gene showed that males played a dominant role in brooding, which enhanced their attraction to females. Our study revealed that significant enrichment of olfactory signaling pathway genes, including OR14C36, OR14J1, OR14I1, and OR14A16; inner ear development-related, including PTN, PTPN11, GATA2, ATP8B1, and MYO15A; and those related to hypoxic adaptation to high-altitude breeding and iris colour. …”
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Demographic Profile and Clinical Characteristics of Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy in Thai Patients: A Retrospective Cohort in a Tertiary Referral Center by Wannapanich T, Puangsricharern V, Satitpitakul V, Kittipibul T, Suphapeetiporn K

“…Demographic, clinical, and surgical data were analyzed, focusing on best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central corneal thickness (CCT), endothelial cell density (ECD), surgical interventions, and graft survival rate.Results: The mean age was 63.9 years, with 77.2% of patients being female. Most eyes were classified as Adamis grade I (83.7%). …”
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Dialing the glenosphere eccentricity posteriorly to optimize range of motion in reverse shoulder arthroplasty by Stefan Bauer, MD, Arnaud Meylan, MD, Jaad Mahlouly, MD, Wei Shao, MD, William G. Blakeney, MBBS, MSc, MS, FRACS

“…Methods: In this computer model study, 10 female CTs were analyzed and EXT, ER, IR, and adduction simulated (18 models.) …”
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Association between demographic, clinical characteristics and severe complications by SARS-CoV-2 infection in a community-based healthcare network in Chile. by Javiera Leniz, Sam Hernández-Jaña, Mauricio Soto, Eduardo Arenas, Paula Margozzini, Francisco Suarez, Daniel Capurro, María Paulina Rojas, Claudia Bambs

“…The mean age was 44.30 (sd 17.31), 55.6% were female, 15.9% had a type of healthcare insurance for people from the lowest category of income, 11.6% and 9.4% had a record of hypertension or diabetes mellitus diagnosis. …”
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Feeding Broodstock on a Diet Containing Vitamin E and Fish Oil Improve Eggs and Larval Quality of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by S. Darwisito, M. Zairin Junior, D.S. Sjafei, W. Manalu, A. Oman Sudrajat

“…Three hundreds and twenty pairs of broodstock fish (female at stage of maturity II) were selected and used for this experiment. …”
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Significance of supervision sampling in control of communicable respiratory disease simulated by a new model during different stages of the disease by Alphonse Houssou Hounye, Xiaogao Pan, Yuqi Zhao, Cong Cao, Jiaoju Wang, Abidi Mimi Venunye, Li Xiong, Xiangping Chai, Muzhou Hou

“…Furthermore, The incidence hazard of Males and Females was 1.39(1.23–1.58), and 1.43(1.26–1.63), respectively. …”
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Intracranial pressure monitoring in patients with spontaneous onset of orthostatic headache by Linda D’Antona, Sanjay Cheema, Dwij Mehta, Fion Bremner, Laurence Dale Watkins, Ahmed Kassem Toma, Manjit Singh Matharu

“…Results Thirty-eight patients (23 females, mean age 41 years ± 14SD) were identified. …”
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Validation of a Novel Low-Cost Glaucoma Risk Calculator for Community-Based Screening in High-Risk Populations by Grimes K, Madu CT, Carrington C, Laroche D

“…Ostend, Belgium) with 95% confidence intervals.Results: Of the 823 study participants, 716 (mean age 62.9 ± 11.9 years) were eligible to participate and completed the comprehensive follow-up exam. 68% identified as Black, 6.7% identified as Hispanic/Latino, and 52.5% identified as female. The Laroche glaucoma calculator had a sensitivity of 93.5% (CI 89.1– 96.5%), specificity of 91.3% (CI 88.5– 93.6%), positive predictive value of 80.5% (CI 75.7– 84.6%), negative predictive value of 97.3% (CI 95.5– 98.4%) and accuracy of 91.9% (CI 89.6– 93.8%).Conclusion: The Laroche glaucoma calculator shows high sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy using affordable screening methods to determine glaucoma risk.Keywords: glaucoma risk calculator, affordable glaucoma screening, glaucoma screening tools, community-based glaucoma study, Laroche glaucoma calculator, eye screening…”
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PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN GENERIK FISIKA DAN PEMAHAMAN KONSEP DALAM PEMBELAJARAN GUIDED DISCOVERY MELALUI EKSPERIMEN PADA ALAT-ALAT OPTIK by Partogi Nainggolan, Nyoman Rohadi, Eko Risdianto

“…Subjects in this study were all students of class XI MIA 2 that consists of 32 people consisting of 14 male students and 18 female students. Generic physics ability of learners in the first cycle obtained the matter absorption of 73.13% and mastery learning of 53.13% (not completed), cycle II obtained for matter absorption of 74.22% and mastery learning by 75% (not completed) , and cycle III with the matter absorption of 80% and 100% (completed). …”
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