Sex in aging matters: exercise and chronic stress differentially impact females and males across the lifespan by D. Gregory Sullens, Kayla Gilley, Kayla Gilley, Luke E. Moraglia, Luke E. Moraglia, Sarah Dison, Jessica T. Hoffman, Madison B. Wiffler, Madison B. Wiffler, Robert C. Barnes, Robert C. Barnes, Annie T. Ginty, Melanie J. Sekeres, Melanie J. Sekeres

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Sex differences in the association between metabolic disorder and inflammatory cytokines in Han Chinese patients with chronic schizophrenia by Yinghan Tian, Yinghan Tian, Zhenkuo Li, Yun Zhang, Pei Tang, Yu Zhuang, Lewei Liu, Lewei Liu, Haojie Fan, Haojie Fan, Haojie Fan, Xianhu Yao, Wenzheng Li, Lei Xia, Lei Xia, Lei Xia, Huanzhong Liu, Huanzhong Liu, Huanzhong Liu

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Seroprevalence of Antibodies against Human Herpesvirus 6 in the Quebec City Area by Louise Deschênes, Jean R Joly, Michel Couillard, Gilles Richer

“…Human herpesvirus 6 was grown in the HSB-2 cell line, and antibody litres were measured by indirect immunofluorescence. …”
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Immune dynamics throughout life in relation to sex hormones and perspectives gained from gender-affirming hormone therapy by Ahmet Yalcinkaya, Ahmet Yalcinkaya, Rumeysa Yalcinkaya, Fabian Sardh, Fabian Sardh, Nils Landegren, Nils Landegren

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Enablers of and barriers to ART adherence among female sex workers in mid-western Uganda: a qualitative study by David Friday Apuulison, Brenda Nabawanuka, Michael Muhoozi, Julian Aryampa, Pauline Irumba, Edson Katsomyo, Moses Asiimwe, Joshua Epuitai, Pardon Akugizibwe, Wasswa George, John Rubaihayo

“…Abstract Introduction Female sex workers (FSWs) in Uganda experience numerous barriers to antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. …”
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Second Language Writing Anxiety among Faculty Scholars of a State University in the Philippines and Its Sex-Disaggregated Data by Mercedita M. Reyes, Sharina Carla S. Merculio, Joan C. Ravago

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Study of Lophomonas blattarum Infection in Kidney Transplant Patients in Mashhad City, Iran by Zahra Gheisari, Fariba Berenji, Fatemeh Nazemian, Seyed Ali Akbar Shamsian, Lida Jarahi, Mahmoud Parian, Bibi Razieh Hosseini Farash, Ghodratollah Salehi Sangani

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Microbiome of <i>Hyalomma dromedarii</i> (Ixodida: Ixodidae) Ticks: Variation in Community Structure with Regard to Sex and Host Habitat by Nighat Perveen, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz, Daniil Iliashevich, Lianet Abuin-Denis, Olivier Andre Sparagano, Arve Lee Willingham

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«È stato perché sono uscita di casa». Esperienze di prostitute a confronto con i modelli di femminilità proposti a Mekelle (Tigray, Etiopia) by Altea Vatteroni

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Prevalence of Bullying among Primary School Pupils in Al-Najaf City, Iraq by Essam Abed AL-Shibli, maytham ALnasrawii

“…The sample of the present study was a group of pupils in fifth and sixth primary school classes for both sexes; those were found in the selected schools out of 201 schools currently found at Al-Najaf city, Iraq. …”
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Identification of Ectoparasites and Gastrointestinal Tract Endoparasites in Stray Cats at Traditional Market of Bojonegoro City by Karina Rachmawati, Setiawan Koesdarto, Iwan Sahrial Hamid, Dian Ayu Permatasari

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Sex differences in exercise‐induced arterial hypoxemia and pulmonary edema following high‐intensity exercise in highly trained endurance athletes by Alanna S. Hind, Reid A. Mitchell, Olivia N. Ferguson, Morgan Flynn, Satvir S. Dhillon, Karine Badra, Kathryn M. Milne, Danilo Iannetta, Michael S. Koehle, Jordan A. Guenette

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Social determinants of mental health in asthma: an exploratory study by Sarah A. Hiles, Sarah A. Hiles, Hayley Lewthwaite, Hayley Lewthwaite, Vanessa L. Clark, Vanessa L. Clark, Anne E. Vertigan, Anne E. Vertigan, Anne E. Vertigan, Amber Smith, Amber Smith, Vanessa M. McDonald, Vanessa M. McDonald, Vanessa M. McDonald

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Modeling and analysis of the San Francisco City Clinic Cohort (SFCCC) HIV-epidemic including treatment by Brandy Rapatski, Juan Tolosa

“…We investigate two HIV/AIDS epidemic models.The first model represents the early San Franciscomen having sex with men (MSM) epidemic.We use data from the San Francisco City Clinic Cohort Study (SFCCC), documentingthe onset of HIV in San Francisco (1978-1984).The second model is a ``what-if'' scenario model includingtesting and treatment in the SFCCC epidemic.We use compartmental, population-level models,described by systems ofordinary differential equations.We find the basic reproductive number $R_0$ for each system,and we prove that if $R_0<1 the="" system="" has="" only="" the="" disease-free="" equilibrium="" dfe="" which="" is="" locally="" and="" globally="" stable="" whereas="" if="" r_0="">1$, the DFE is unstable.In addition, when $R_0>1$, both systems have a unique endemic equilibrium (EE).We show that treatment alone would not have stopped the San Francisco MSM epidemic,but would have significantly reduced its impact.…”
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Molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis of Cysticercus tenuicollis isolated from sheep in Mosul city, Iraq by Omer K. Alhankawe, Nadia S. Alhayali, Donea A. Abdullah

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Sex and outcomes of patients with microsatellite instability-high and BRAF V600E mutated metastatic colorectal cancer receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors by Michael Hoffmeister, Hermann Brenner, Chiara Cremolini, Sara Lonardi, Filippo Pietrantonio, Julien Taieb, David Tougeron, Robyn L Ward, Marco Vitellaro, Thierry André, Pierre Laurent-Puig, Jitendra Jonnagaddala, Francesca Bergamo, Raghav Sundar, Claire Gallois, Michael J Overman, Jakob Nikolas Kather, Lisa Salvatore, Romain Cohen, Rossana Intini, Priya Jayachandran, Miriam Koopman, Javier Ros, Marwan Fakih, Vincenzo Nasca, Giacomo Mazzoli, Jeanine M L Roodhart, Filippo Ghelardi, Elena Elez, Durgesh Wankhede, Marta Ligero, Joseph Zhao, Koen Zwart, Jeroen Derksen, Nicholas Hawkins, Javier Carmona

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Syphilis among Female Sex Workers: Results of Point-of-Care Screening during a Cross-Sectional Behavioral Survey in Burkina Faso, West Africa by Henri Gautier Ouedraogo, Ivlabehire Bertrand Meda, Issaka Zongo, Odette Ky-Zerbo, Ashley Grosso, Benoit Cesaire Samadoulougou, Grissoum Tarnagda, Kadari Cisse, Apoline Sondo, Nongoba Sawadogo, Yves Traoré, Nicolas Barro, Stefan Baral, Seni Kouanda

“…RDS weighted prevalence of syphilis serological markers and active syphilis by city were, respectively, estimated to be 0.0% to 11.0% (95% CI: 8.1–14.7) and 0.0% to 2.2% (95% CI: 1.1–4.4). …”
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A new STI in the city: MPOX in Barcelona. First outbreak (5/2022-5/2023) and subsequent resurgence. by David Palma, Montserrat Guillaumes, Carles Pericas, Anna de Andrés, Raquel Prieto, Laia Álvarez-Bruned, Jesús Ospina, Paula Santiá, Patricia García de Olalla, Cristina Rius

“…<h4>Background</h4>In May 2022, after the suspension of the mobility restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the first outbreak of MPOX virus, transmitted from human to human, was detected outside of Africa, affecting mostly sexually active men who have sex with men. Our aim is to report the first outbreak of MPOX in Barcelona city in the period from 5/2022 to 5/2023 and the subsequent surge of cases in 8/2023.…”
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Quality of Life and Psychiatric Comorbidities among Subjects Practicing Artificial Skin Depigmentation in 2020 in the City of Cotonou (Benin) by B. Degboe, M. M. D Baloubi, N. Ntouala Noukayaba, F. G. Akpadjan, H. Adegbidi, F. Atadokpede

“…Anxiety was diagnosed in 11.2% and depression in 5.8% of them. Self-esteem was low or very low in 24.2%. …”
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Risk Factors and Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Persistent High Incidence Area of Gastric Carcinoma in Yangzhong City by Yangchun Zhu, Xiaoying Zhou, Junbei Wu, Jing Su, Guoxin Zhang

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