Gender-specific insights into TTN mutation: potential biomarker for female risk in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma by Ayan Saha, Senzuti Sharmin, Tazin Ahmed, Sadia Tabassum, Ayan Roy, Pallab Kar, Paromita Biswas, Jannatul Ferdoush

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Global trends and burden of idiopathic epilepsy: regional and gender differences from 1990 to 2021 and future outlook by Libo Xu, Mao Li, Zhenhao Wang, Qingsong Li

“…Abstract Background Idiopathic epilepsy (IE) remains a significant neurological disorder, contributing to substantial global morbidity and mortality. This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the global burden of IE from 1990 to 2021, focusing on trends in incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) across different geographic regions. …”
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Weight stigma in adolescents: sex differences, prevalence, emotional impact, and associations with BMI increases – a retrospective cohort study by Vivi Just-Nørregaard, Pernille Andreasen, Jens M. Bruun, Johan Hviid Andersen, Trine Nøhr Winding

“…Abstract Background Weight stigma is an important public health concern due to its association with increased stress and adverse health outcomes, including poor metabolic health and weight gain. This study aimed to investigate the frequency and emotional impact of perceived weight stigma (PWS) during adolescence and its association with weight changes into young adulthood, with a focus on sex differences. …”
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Chronic Neurobehavioral and Neuropathological Consequences of Repeated Blast Exposure in P301S Transgenic Tau Rats by Claire Robey, Antigone Grillakis, Anya Fan, Jiong Liu, Laura B. Tucker, Amanda H. Fu, Yeonho Kim, Joseph T. McCabe

“…Repeated blast traumatic brain injury (rbTBI) is linked to dementia risk, potentially due to abnormal tau accumulation, although a definitive causal relationship remains elusive. This study aims to develop a model of rbTBI-induced tauopathy. …”
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Gender and age specifics of clinical status, structure-functional parameters of the heart, and their relationship with psychoemotional state of patients with chronic heart failure... by G. M. Dadashova

“…By the results, there were some differences between males and females with CHF. Males showed more frequently Q-MI. …”
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Delay in cardiology consultation after primary care physician referrals in heart failure: Clinical implications by Sergio Cinza‐Sanjurjo, Alberto Cordero, Pilar Mazón‐Ramos, Daniel Rey‐Aldana, Oscar Otero García, Ines Gómez‐Otero, Manuel Portela Romero, David Garcia‐Vega, José R. González‐Juanatey

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Mapping the Knowledge of Research Trends in Sports Performance Asymmetries from 2015 to 2024: A Bibliometric Study and Analysis of the Most-Cited Papers by Boryi A. Becerra-Patiño, Juan David Paucar-Uribe, Jorge Olivares-Arancibia, Alex Ojeda-Aravena, Rodrigo Yáñez-Sepúlveda, José M. Gamonales, José Francisco López-Gil, Víctor Hernández-Beltrán

“…The study of asymmetries in sports performance has focused on two main approaches: one related to analyzing differences between limbs, and the other focused on assessing strength after postoperative processes. …”
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Gender peculiarities of clinical and instrumental indexes in patients with acute Q-wave myocardial infarction after primary coronary intervention by Yu. V. Savchenko, S. M. Kyselov

“…The aim: to determine gender differences in the course of acute Q-wave myocardial infarction in patients after primary coronary intervention. …”
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Gender differences in the association between Life's essential 8 and cardiovascular disease: a U.S.-based cross-sectional analysis by Yi Tang, Xiaojie Chen, Yifan Zhao, Jihong Sun, Yaohui Jiang

“…Abstract Background This research aims to elucidate the gender differences in the association between cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevalence and Life’s Essential 8 (LE8), a recently updated measure of cardiovascular health (CVH). …”
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Differences in the Level of Morphological Characteristics, Speed Abilities and Aerobic Endurance in Relation to the Team Position of Top Female Football Players by Izet Bajramovic, Slavenko Likic, Munir Talovic, Haris Alic, Eldin Jeleskovic, Goran Sporis

“…The aim of this paper is to determine the differences in the level of morphological characteristics, speed abilities and aerobic endurance according to the team positions of top female football players. …”
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Intergenerational differences in turnover intention of nurses: a cross-sectional survey in Jiangsu province, China by Guangyu Hu, Guangyu Hu, Zhen Wang, Chaoran Zhang, Jingwen Xu, Ziheng Shen, Lixin Peng, Haibo Xu, Haibo Xu

“…PurposeThis study aimed to learn the turnover intention of nurses in the workplace and analyze the influencing factors, commonalities, and differences from the perspective of intergenerational differences.MethodsBetween 4 September and 5 October 2023, a stratified cluster sampling was conducted among 2299 nurses at 16 tertiary hospitals in Jiangsu Province in China, using the questionnaire composited of General sociodemographic information, Work-Family Conflict Scale, Perceived Social Support Scale, Resilience Scale, and Turnover Intention Scale. …”
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Modulating effects of environmental enrichment on stress-induced changes in the gut microbiome by Kevin B. Smith, Michael Murack, James Butcher, Abby Hinterberger, Alain Stintzi, Jacky Liang, Despina A. Tata, Nafissa Ismail

“…However, it is unclear whether housing environments can modulate the effects of stress on the gut microbiome. This study aimed to explore the effects of three different housing conditions—deprived (DH), social (SH), and enriched (EE)—on the central and peripheral immune responses, the HPA axis, and the gut microbiome in 180 male and female mice. …”
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Elevated Zinc and Potassium Levels in Renal Calculi Indicate Distinct Pathophysiological Mechanisms in Urolithiasis by Maciej Jaromin, Marcin Cichocki, Tomasz Konecki, Piotr Kutwin, Waldemar Maniukiewicz, Piotr Wysocki, Magdalena Gajek, Małgorzata Iwona Szynkowska-Jóźwik, Dariusz Moczulski

“…The formation of renal calculi is a complex process, including various compounds and proteins. The aim of this study is to compare differences between the trace element concentrations in male and female renal calculi as well as differences between the trace element concentrations in different stone types. …”
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Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authorsp Differences in Archery Skill Results for Vocational School Students and Beginners Based on Shooting Distance by Cholimah Mulyanti, Yudik Prasetyo, Sumarjo Sumarjo, Hendra Setyawan, Ari Wibowo Kurniawan, Abdul Aziz Purnomo Shidiq, Özgür Eken, Ratko Pavlovic, Francesca Latino, Francesco Tafuri, Tiok Wijanarko, Muhammad Imam Rahmatullah, Khoiril Anam

“… This research aims to examine differences in archery skill scores for Vocational High School (SMK) students among beginners based on the shooting target distance factors of 5 meters, 10 meters, and accumulated distances of 5 and 10 meters. …”
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Physical Activity and Mental Health After COVID-19 Recovery: Age and Sex Differences by Miloš Stamenković, Saša Pantelić, Saša Bubanj, Emilija Petković, Bojan Bjelica, Nikola Aksović, Lazar Toskić, Constantin Sufaru, Gabriel-Stănică Lupu, Daniel-Lucian Dobreci, Tatiana Dobrescu, Mihai-Adrian Sava

“…(1) Background: The relationship between physical activity (PA) and mental health remains a topic of significant interest, particularly in populations recovering from COVID-19. This study aimed to examine the differences in PA levels and mental health parameters (anxiety, depression, and stress) across sex and age groups following COVID-19 recovery; (2) Methods: The sample of participants (<i>n</i> = 288) was selected using a random sampling method and consisted of participants of different ages and both sexes. …”
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Differences in the count of blood cells pre-and post-chemotherapy in patients with cancer: a retrospective study (2022) by Tadele Derbew Kassie, Bayu Wondimneh Yimenu, Gelagey Baye Temesgen, Rahel Asres Shimelash, Aysheshim Asnake Abneh

“…There are controversial findings regarding the differences in the counts of blood cell types. Studies on the counts of blood cell types before and after chemotherapy are limited. …”
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Sex-Specific Association between Systolic Blood Pressure Time in Target Range and Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Post-Hoc Analysis of the SPRINT Trial by Yuekun Zhang, Wen Zheng, Chao Jiang, Wen Hao, Wei Gong, Yan Yan, Xiao Wang, Changsheng Ma, Shaoping Nie

“…Previous studies have demonstrated an inverse association between SBP TTR and risks of cardiovascular events, but sex differences have never been reported. This study aims to investigate the sex-specific differences in the relationship using data from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT). …”
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Prevalence of psoriatic arthritis in Italy: insights from the multicentric MAPSI study by Teodora Serban, Giuseppina Tramontano, Monica Pendolino, Dario Roccatello, Oscar Massimiliano Epis, Florienzo Iannone, Ilenia De Andres, Marta Favero, Nicoletta Romeo, Guido Rovera, Leonardo Santo, Enrico Tirri, Alberto Bergamini, Roberta Foti, Carlotta Schenone, Gerolamo Bianchi

“…For this reason, the exact prevalence of PsA remains uncertain.MethodsThe MAnagement of PSoriatic Arthritis in Italy (MAPSI) project is a multicenter observational study aimed to investigate the prevalence of PsA and characteristics in an Italian cohort. …”
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Mentorship in endocrinology training: a cross-sectional study of the United States and EuropeResearch in context by David Toro-Tobon, Heather Billings, Anina F. Peersen, Elizabeth J. Atkinson, Antoan S. Sojat, Ljiljana V. Marina, Irina Bancos

“…Significant regional differences emerged: U.S. trainees predominantly self-selected their mentors (69.7% vs. 23.1% in Europe) and reported less frequent interactions (monthly or less vs. more than weekly in Europe). …”
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Causal Relationships between Academic Procrastination, Emotion Regulation and Academic Well-Being in Student: A Gender Diffrence Test by Atiyeh Motevassel, Jalil Fathabadi, Omid Shokri

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