Sex differences in the association of overweight with cognitive performance in individuals with first-episode psychosis by Martí Llaurador-Coll, Ángel Cabezas, M.José Algora, Montse Solé, Elisabet Vilella, Vanessa Sánchez-Gistau

“…Abstract Cognitive deficits and overweight are prominent challenges in the treatment of psychosis, which have a direct impact on patients’ quality of life. We aim to determine whether there is an association of overweight with cognitive performance and whether there are sex differences in this association. …”
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Gender Differences and Performance Changes in Sprinting and Long Jump Among Young Athletes by Eduard Bezuglov, Evgeniy Achkasov, Timur Vakhidov, Georgiy Malyakin, Elizaveta Kapralova, Vyacheslav Kolesnichenko, Mikhail Vinogradov, Tatiana Zharikova, Anton Emanov

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Mental toughness: are there differences between athletes and non-athletes, education levels, and gender? by Miftah Fariz Prima Putra, Sutoro Sutoro, Tery Wanena, Kurdi Kurdi, Yos Wandik, Ivon Marlin Dike, Carles Mulait, Marsya Venesa Pattinussa, Nomia Pahabol, Daniel Womsiwor

“…Therefore, this study aims to examine differences in mental toughness based on athletes and non-athletes, education level, and gender. …”
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Examination of Differences in Using Marketing Tools in the Management of SMEs in the Visegrád Group Countries by Jaroslav Belas, Beata Gavurova, Lenka Novotna, Lubos Smrcka

“…The main aim of the study is to examine the differences in the use of the marketing tools in the management of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Visegrád Group (V4) countries. …”
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DIFFERENCES OF BIRTH WEIGHT AND ONSET OF ACHOLIC STOOL BETWEEN EXTRAHEPATIC AND INTRAHEPATIC CHOLESTASIS by Bagus Setyoboedi, Lasmauli Situmorang, Rendi Aji Prihaningtyas, Sjamsul Arief

“…Onset of acholic stool in extrahepatic cholestasis usually appear in 15-30 days of first life. The aim of the study  to identify differences of birth weight and onset of acholic stool between the type of cholestasis. …”
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Foreigner in contemporary Japanese state discourse: Constructing differences between the nation and the Other by D. S. Alekseev

“…However, in the context of globalization, the Japanese government, following the global trend, has engaged in a national branding program called “Cool Japan,” which aims to attract foreigners and therefore differs in its message from nihonjinron. …”
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Differences in Patient Access to Newly Approved Antibacterial Drugs in EU/EEA Countries by Anelia Zasheva, Elina Batcheva, Kremena Dimitrova Ivanova, Antoniya Yanakieva

“…Time differences in marketing authorization from the U.S. …”
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Food expenditure shares and income elasticities in Zimbabwe: Accounting for gender and poverty differences by Conrad Murendo, Grown Chirongwe, Givious Sisito

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Differences in mortality before retirement: The role of living arrangements and marital status in Denmark by Serena Vigezzi, Cosmo Strozza

“…By universally increasing this age, this pension indexation policy might amplify known inequalities in mortality, such as those between people in different living arrangements. OBJECTIVE: We aim to quantify inequalities in mortality before retirement age by living arrangement over time and to estimate whether an increase in the retirement age could disproportionately affect disadvantaged groups. …”
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Kinematic Differences in the Roundhouse Kick among University Taekwondo Players: Brief Report by Raúl Josue Nájera-Longoria, Omar Ricardo Ortiz-Gómez, Samuel Alfredo Islas-Guerra, Arturo Iván Chávez-Erives, Arturo Martínez-Trevizo, Víctor Hugo López-Trujillo, Mario Armando Amorós Gómez

“…This study aimed to investigate the bilateral kinematic differences in temporal variables between the Dominant and Non-dominant legs in the roundhouse kick of college-level women practicing Taekwondo. …”
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Sex Differences in Immune Responses to Infectious Diseases: The Role of Genetics, Hormones, and Aging by Pierluigi Rio, Mario Caldarelli, Edoardo Miccoli, Giulia Guazzarotti, Antonio Gasbarrini, Giovanni Gambassi, Rossella Cianci

“…This narrative review aims to explore the sex-related differences in responses to infections, specifically focusing on the underlying genetic and hormonal mechanisms. …”
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Age-related differences in the effect of intermittent fasting on the morphofunctional parameters of the rat's pancreas by R.V. Yanko

“…Also, the question of how pronounced is the effect of the use of IF to increase the functional activity of the pancreas in the elderly remains open. The aim of the work was to investigate and compare the morphofunctional changes in the pancreas of rats of different ages after exposure to IF and to evaluate the prospects of its use as a means to correct pronounced age-related decreases in gland function. …”
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Similarities and differences: disentangling the intersection between axial psoriatic arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis by Murat Torgutalp, Henriette Käding, Fabian Proft

“…Ongoing studies evaluating therapeutic efficacy and molecular characterization hold promises to enhance understanding and management of axial PsA, thus paving the way for personalized treatment strategies. This review aims to provide an overview of the similarities and differences between axial PsA and axSpA and seeks to disentangle the intersections between these two diseases.…”
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Impact of behavioral differences on white-lipped peccary reintroduction success in the Atlantic forest by Cid J. T. Cavalcante Neto, Sérgio L.G. Nogueira-Filho, André L. G. Nogueira, Ligia Ilg, Selene S. C. Nogueira

“…Abstract Some studies suggest that behavioral variation among animals destined for reintroduction programs could influence their post-release survival and overall reintroduction success. Therefore, we aimed to test whether individual behavioral differences in white-lipped peccaries (Tayassu pecari - WLPs) influence their exploratory and dispersal behavior after reintroduction. …”
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Age differences in preference and memory for advertisements: the roles of advertisement type and product type by Wanying Chen, Lei Zhang, Siyu Yang, Zixu Shen, Fang Xie, Valerie Benson

“…However, such studies are limited in providing cross-cultural evidence, and the relevance of health-related goals in the contribution to age differences in preference and memory is underexplored. …”
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3D morphometric analysis of the epiglottis using CBCT: age and gender differences by Ceren Özeren Keşkek, Emre Aytuğar

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to perform a comprehensive morphometric analysis of the epiglottis using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images, including the determination of epiglottis dimensions, the investigation of shape variations, and the assessment of their relationship with gender and age. …”
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THE DIFFERENCES OF BONE METABOLISM IN MALES WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE AND POSTMENOPAUSAL FEMALES by O. A. Mardanova, N. I. Kokina, L. L. Sheptulina, A. G. Serova, I. A. Sokolina, V. T. Ivashkin

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The Differences of Quantitative Flow Ratio in Coronary Artery Stenosis with or without Atrial Fibrillation by Wenbin Lu, Xiaoguo Zhang, Gaoliang Yan, Genshan Ma

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Interocular differences in choroidal thickness and circulation in anisomyopic adults and their association with myopia severity by Chong Tang, Fanfan Huang, Rong Hu, Yan Ji, Yu Gao, Kai Shi, Yuanyuan Wu, Wenjuan Wan

“…PurposeThe study aimed to compare interocular differences in choroidal thickness and circulation between the paired eyes of anisomyopic adults and to further investigate the potential connection between the choroid and myopia severity.MethodsA total of 120 eyes of 60 anisomyopic adults were included in this observational cross-sectional study. …”
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Understanding the cognitive factors which contribute to individual differences in financial capacity in aging by Hsiang-Yu Chen, Bailey C. Gold, Claire J. Ciampa, Jennifer L. Crawford, Alex A. Adornato, Jordyn L. Cowan, Katherine E. O’Malley, Hannah R. Snyder, Anne S. Berry

“…However, it is critical that we also understand the nature and sources of variation in financial capacity in cognitively unimpaired populations. This study aimed to establish meaningful individual differences in financial capacity in this population and to define those primary behavioral predictors of individual differences. …”
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