Sexual and reproductive health awareness and practices among adolescents and adults in a rural farming community in Baja California, Mexico: a quantitative and qualitative cross-se... by Cristina Espinosa da Silva, Margarita Santibanez, Adrienne RS Lee, Lorena S Pacheco, Stephanie Brodine, Miguel A Fraga, Taylor B Desmarais, Noe C Crespo, Javier Martínez Hernandez, Marianne McKennett, Richard S Garfein

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Knowledge, attitude, and reasons for non-uptake of human papilloma virus vaccination among nursing students by Soni Chauhan, Surya Kant Tiwari, Vishal Dubey, Pragya Tripathi, Priyanka Pandey, Anuj Singh, Narendra Pal Singh Choudhary

“…Abstract Background Cervical cancer is a significant health issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries like India, where it ranks fourth among women. The Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, a vital preventive measure, has suboptimal uptake among nursing students. …”
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Morphometric evaluation of the anterior cranial fossa during the prenatal stage in humans and its clinical implications. by Wojciech Derkowski, Alicja Kędzia, Krzysztof Dudek, Michał Glonek

“…Symmetry in cranial base development was observed, and sexual dimorphism was evident, with male fetuses showing larger angles and females displaying greater height of the crista galli. …”
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Force de la pudeur by Suzanne Fraysse

“…Other slave narratives are then examined to show how the slave narrators’ reticence does not simply stem from their desire to live up to the prudish expectations of their readers but constitutes a rhetorical strategy aiming at opposing fugitive slaves abiding by conservative moral values to slaveholders whose profligacy blurs the conventional boundaries between males and females, Blacks and Whites, animals and human beings. …”
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Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) trends in Sri Lanka: insights from a hospital-based seroprevalence analysis by Narapity Pathirannehalage Sunil-Chandra, Madawala Vithanage Madusha Lakmali Jayasundara, Maththe Gama Ralalage Shobha Sanjeewani Gunathilaka, Suduwa Dewage Himal Suminda

“…Abstract Background Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) spreads through direct contact with blood, and other body fluids such as urine, saliva and breast milk. …”
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Practices Regarding Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer in A Sample of Paramedical Staff in Al- Najaf Governorate, Iraq by Alaa Mehdi Salih, Atta Ah Mousa Al –Sarray

“… The papillomaviridae viral family includes HPV. When it comes to female sexually transmitted diseases, the genital tract is the primary site of infection for genital type HPVs, which are further divided into high- and low-risk subgroups depending on the likelihood that they will cause cancer of the genital tract. …”
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Evaluation Frequency of Human Papillomavirus and Its Related Genotypes in Women of the General Population Living in 11 Provinces of Iran by Somayeh Hassani, Proshat Sadat Nadji, Anita Mohseni, Marjan Rahnamaye Farzami, Siamak Mirab Samiee, Makan Sadr, Seyed Alireza Nadji

“…Persistent infection with one of the most high-risk genotypes of human papillomavirus causes all cases of cervical cancer and a significant proportion of other genital cancers. …”
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Seroprevalence of Human Herpesvirus Infections in Newly Diagnosed HIV-Infected Key Populations in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Doreen Kamori, Agricola Joachim, Mucho Mizinduko, Godfrey Barabona, Macdonald Mahiti, Upendo Kibwana, Mtebe Majigo, Salim Masoud, Ambele M. Mwandigha, Takamasa Ueno, Elia Mmbaga, Eligius Lyamuya

“…In the population at high risk of HIV infection, also termed as key populations (female sex workers (FSW), men who have sex with men (MSM), and people who inject drugs (PWID)), and their sexual partners, HHV infections can potentially compromise the efforts to prevent and control HIV infection. …”
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Latest news from the bonobos: Pan paniscus myths and realities by David Beaune

“…Females have high social status in the group due to female association and coalition. …”
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Immunogenicity of the 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine: Post hoc analysis from five phase 3 studies by Anna R. Giuliano, Joel M. Palefsky, Stephen E. Goldstone, Jacob Bornstein, Ilse De Coster, Ana María Guevara, Ole Mogensen, Andrea Schilling, Pierre Van Damme, Corinne Vandermeulen, Misoo C. Ellison, Susan Kaplan, Jianxin Lin, Rachael Bonawitz, Alain Luxembourg

“…Post hoc analyses of 9-valent human papillomavirus (9vHPV) vaccine immunogenicity were conducted in five Phase 3 studies that enrolled males. …”
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Prevalence and genotype distribution of cervical human papilomavirus infection in the pre-vaccination era: a population-based study in the Canary Islands by Silvia De Sanjosé, Vanesa Garcia, Octavio Arencibia, Virginia Benito, Amina Lubrano, Miguel Andujar, Esther Roura, Alejandra Torres, Begoña Vega, Marta Pavcovich, Miguel Angel Sanchez, Jose Luis Trujillo, Lucia Almeida, Milagros Santana, Rosaura Hurtado, Norberto Medina, Sonia Carballo, Maria del Carmen Camacho, Arancha Ruiz del Pozo, Alfoso Quesada, Eduardo Salido, Laia Bruni, Diana Alemán, Mónica Almeida, Ana María Arencibia, María Isabel Armas, Guillermina Batista, Victoria Bernal, Francisca Bernaldo de Quirós, Sili Bolaños, Dolores Casaña, Luisa Celedón, Isabel Cruz, Elisa Díaz, Inocencia Duarte, Felisa Expósito, Carmelo Felipe, Carlos Galván, María José García, María Isabel García, Virginia García, Elena Giménez, Teresa Godoy, Catalina Gómez, Lucia González, Luisa Gutiérrez, Mónica Hernández, Delia Herrera, Laura Herrera, Rosario Laseca, Carmen Marrero, Ofelia Marrero, Noa Mateos, Olivia Medina, Josefa Mendoza, Lucia Montesdeoca, Rosa Monzón, Cristina Morales, Mercedes Morales, M Dolores Navarro, María Ángeles Nieto, Noelia Pérez, Yurena Pérez, Antonio Ramos, Antonio Rico, Margarita Roldán, Esther Salamanca, Rosario Sánchez, Raquel Santana, Elvira Santos, Antonia Solanes, Elisabeth Soutto, Dulce Suarez, María Jesús Suárez, María Ángeles Tadeo, Virgen Valdés, Gabriela Valido, Iralla Vega, Maria del Pino Vega, María Angeles Afonso, Elisa Baena, María Pilar Baz, José de Armas, Alicia de la Puerta, Josefina García, María Asuncion González, Célida González, María Teresa Hernández, Josefa Limiñana, Carmen Rosa León, Fernando Marín, Emma Manrique, José Roberto Negrín, Rosa Olavarrieta, Verónica Perera, Concepción Sabater, Candelaria Sosvilla

“…Objective National Spanish studies show that prevalence of cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in the female population is increasingly frequent, with an overall estimate of 14% in women aged 18–65 years. …”
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Burden of HPV-induced diseases and cost effectiveness of catch-up vaccination in Czech Republic: a model-based study by Vojtech Kamenský, Lukáš Dostálek, Martin Rožánek, Aleš Tichopád, Roman Prymula, Ivana Šarkanová

“…Abstract Objectives Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections are highly prevalent sexually transmitted infections, notably associated with various cancers. …”
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“Whiffs of Darwinism” in Rider Haggard’s fiction by Michel PRUM

“…The role of females as partner choosers in the Amahagger tribe (in She) is reminiscent of the Sexual Selection among higher animals as presented in The Descent of Man (1871). …”
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Parental conflicts and resource sharing: Evolutionary trade-off by Ruby Dhar, Arun Kumar, Subhradip Karmakar

“…This interaction has molded the strategies and behaviors that affect resource distribution within families, applicable to both humans and other species.…”
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Comparison of Self-Efficacy and Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination among Various Types of Decision Makers in Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Dora Samaria, Eva Tallutondok, Chandrayani Simanjorang, Imanuel Imanuel

“…Specific criteria were women aged 18-26 for SDM, sexually inexperienced female adolescents aged 9-17 for ADM, and mothers of eligible female adolescents for HDM. …”
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Effects of sex, mating status, and genetic background on circadian behavior in Drosophila by Oghenerukevwe Akpoghiran, Alexandra K. Strich, Kyunghee Koh

“…This study advances our understanding of how sex and mating influence circadian rhythms in Drosophila and provides a foundation for future research into sexually dimorphic mechanisms underlying human diseases associated with circadian disruptions.…”
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Predictors of Young Adult Women’s Psychological Well-Being in Romantic Relationships by Elif Yöyen, Süreyya Çalık, Tülay Güneri Barış

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The interplay of sex and genotype in disease associations: a comprehensive network analysis in the UK Biobank by Vivek Sriram, Jakob Woerner, Yong-Yeol Ahn, Dokyoon Kim

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Identification of Risk Factors for Suicide and Insights for Developing Suicide Prevention Technologies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Smriti Jha, Gerry Chan, Rita Orji

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