Brain age as a biomarker for pathological versus healthy ageing – a REMEMBER study by Wittens, MM, Denissen, S, Sima, DM, Fransen, E, Niemantsverdriet, E, Bastin, C, Benoit, F, Bergmans, B, Bier, J, de Deyn, PP, Deryck, O, Hanseeuw, B, Ivanoiu, A, Picard, G, Ribbens, A, Salmon, E, Segers, K, Sieben, A, Struyfs, H, Thiery, E, Tournoy, J, van Binst, A, Versijpt, J, Smeets, D, Nagels, G

“…The volumetric features, along with sex, were combined into a weighted sum using a linear model, and were used to predict ‘brain age’ and ‘brain predicted age difference’ (BPAD = brain age–chronological age) for every subject. …”

The use of insecticide treated nets by age: implications for universal coverage in Africa by Noor, A, Kirui, VC, Brooker, S, Snow, R

“… <p style="text-align:justify;"> <b>Background:</b> The scaling of malaria control to achieve universal coverage requires a better understanding of the population sub-groups that are least protected and provide barriers to interrupted transmission. …”

Patient-reported outcome measures in arthroplasty registries by Rolfson, O, Bohm, E, Franklin, P, Lyman, S, Denissen, G, Dawson, J, Dunn, J, Chenok, K, Dunbar, M, Overgaard, S, Garellick, G, Lubbeke, A

“… <p style="text-align:justify;">The International Society of Arthroplasty Registries (ISAR) Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) Working Group have evaluated and recommended best practices in the selection, administration, and interpretation of PROMs for hip and knee arthroplasty registries. …”

Breast cancer: detection markers, prognosis, and prevention by Murtaza Mustafa, A Nornazirah, FA. Salih, EL. Illzam, Monica Suleiman, AM. Sharifa

“…Risk factors includes: female sex old age, lifestyle, oralcontraceptive, hormone replacement therapy, mutations in the breast cancer susceptibility genes BRCA1orBRCA2.alcohol intake, hereditary factors, and exposure to chemicals. …”
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Oxidative stress in polycystic ovary syndrome: a case- control study by Syeda Samira Azim, Zeba Haque, Sadaf Khan, Jahan Ara Hasan, Sidra Zaheer, Sajida Parveen

“…Serum samples were collected for analysis of insulin, sex hormone-binding globulin, testosterone, fasting blood glucose and lipid profile. …”
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Relationship of Gaming Disorder with parenting based on low affection-communication and personality trait of neuroticism in adolescents by Francesc Rodríguez-Ruiz, Francesc Rodríguez-Ruiz, María Isabel Marí-Sanmillán, María Isabel Marí-Sanmillán, Ana Benito, Ana Benito, Francisca Castellano-García, Francisca Castellano-García, Marta Sánchez-Llorens, Marta Sánchez-Llorens, Isabel Almodóvar-Fernández, Isabel Almodóvar-Fernández, Gonzalo Haro, Gonzalo Haro

“…Data modeling described the protective effect that Adolescent Affection-Communication had on Gaming Disorder, which was both directly (B = -0.20; p &lt; 0.001) and indirectly mediated by Neuroticism (B = -0.20; p &lt; 0.001), while Neuroticism itself was a risk factor for Gaming Disorder (B = 0.50; p &lt; 0.001).ConclusionThese results reflect that Parental style with low affection and communication was directly and indirectly related to the Gaming Disorder, as well as male sex and personality trait of Neuroticism.…”
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Oxidative stress in polycystic ovary syndrome: a case- control study by Syeda Samira Azim, Zeba Haque, Sadaf Khan, Jahan Ara Hasan, Sidra Zaheer, Sajida Parveen

“…Serum samples were collected for analysis of insulin, sex hormone-binding globulin, testosterone, fasting blood glucose and lipid profile. …”
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“La Voix de l’anarchie” : la question du genre liée aux chants agressifs du metal. L’exemple d’Angela Gossow (Arch Enemy) by Florian Heesch

“…Un regard analytique portant sur le style vocal personnel de Gossow souligne à quel point le growl contribue à une compréhension plus complexe du rapport entre la voix, le sexe et l’agression. …”
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A longitudinal investigation of psychological distress in children during COVID-19: the role of socio-emotional vulnerability by Catherine Raymond, Jessie Provencher, Alexe Bilodeau-Houle, Julie Leclerc, Marie-France Marin

“…Three general linear models were run with sex, age group (9–11 and 12+ years old), and SECS as predictors. …”
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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Quality of Life among General Population at Argolida regional unit by A. Gamvroula, S. Antonopoulos, E. Stratou, C. Toutouni, S. Aggelaina, G. Lampou, M. Saridi

“…Table Demographic characteristics of the study with higher level QOL Sample Characteristics p Value Gender : Female 0,003 Marital status: Married /cohabitation 0,011 Level of education : High 0,000 Health status: Non psychiatric disease 0,022 Smoking status: Never smoked & ex-smoker 0,043 Sedentary life style 0,002 Non covid-19 affected 0,001 Confidence in the health system 0,001 Confidence in health workers 0,001 Conclusions The results showed that female sex, married, higher educated respondents, non smokers were significantly associated with higher QOL. …”
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Depressive disorders among physician parents in times of COVID-19 pandemic by N. Regaieg, D. Ben Touhemi, A. Fayala, J. Boudabous, W. Kammoun, K. Khemakhem, I. Hadj Kacem, H. Ayadi, Y. Moalla

“…Results In our study, the sex ratio (M/F) was 0.05. The average age was 34.43 years old. …”
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The longitudinal effects of maternal parenting practices on children’s body mass index z-scores are lagged and differential by Lisa Kakinami, Prince Kevin Danieles, Fatemeh Hosseininasabnajar, Tracie A. Barnett, Mélanie Henderson, Andraea Van Hulst, Lisa A. Serbin, Dale M. Stack, Gilles Paradis

“…Abstract Background The longitudinal relation between parenting practices and styles with children’s body mass index z-scores (zBMI) is poorly understood. …”
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Evaluating kidney function and the associated risk factors among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study at a tertiary hospital in Jordan by Abass Al-Momany, Ensaf Y Almomani, Huda Y Almomani, Sayer I Al-Azzam, Ahmad Qablan

“…It is highly recommended to control diabetes through medications and life style, and to regularly check for kidney function to halt the deteriorations in kidney function.…”
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Association of Higher Rates of Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) Complications with Psychological and Demographic Variables: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study by Łukasiewicz A, Cichoń E, Kostecka B, Kiejna A, Jodko-Modlińska A, Obrębski M, Kokoszka A

“…Agnieszka &Lstrok;ukasiewicz,1 Ewelina Cicho&nacute;,2,3 Barbara Kostecka,4 Andrzej Kiejna,2,3 Aleksandra Jodko-Modli&nacute;ska,4 Marcin Obr&eogon;bski,4 Andrzej Kokoszka4 1Faculty of Nursing in Warsaw, University of Humanities and Economics in Lodz, Warsaw, Poland; 2Institute of Psychology, WSB University in Toru&nacute;, Toru&nacute;, Poland; 3Collegium of Psychological Studies, University of Lower Silesia, Wroc&lstrok;aw, Poland; 4 2nd Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, PolandCorrespondence: Andrzej Kokoszka, Tel/Fax +48 22 326 58 92, Email andrzej.kokoszka@wum.edu.plIntroduction: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the occurrence and number of T2DM complications with sociodemographic (age, sex, habitation, education), clinical (duration of diabetes, HbA1c (%), BMI) and psychological (well-being, sense of influence on the diabetes course, coping styles) variables.Methods: A total of 2574 adult patients were assessed using The Sense of Influence on the Diabetes Course Scale, WHO-5 Well-Being Index, and the Brief Method of Evaluating Coping with Disease. …”
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Glucose Fluctuation and Severe Internal Carotid Artery Siphon Stenosis in Type 2 Diabetes Patients by Futoshi Eto, Kazuo Washida, Masaki Matsubara, Hisashi Makino, Akio Takahashi, Kotaro Noda, Yorito Hattori, Yuriko Nakaoku, Kunihiro Nishimura, Kiminori Hosoda, Masafumi Ihara

“…This was a cross-sectional study of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients equipped with the FreeStyle Libre Pro continuous glucose monitoring system (Abbott Laboratories) between February 2019 and June 2020. …”
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Determinants of burnout among nurses and midwives at a tertiary hospital in Ghana: A cross‐sectional study by Douglas Aninng Opoku, Nana Kwame Ayisi‐Boateng, Aliyu Mohammed, Alhassan Sulemana, Abigail Owusuwaa Gyamfi, Dominic Kwabena Owusu, Dorothy Yeboah, Kathryn Spangenberg, Hilda Maria Ofosu, Anthony Kwaku Edusei

“…Multiple regression analysis revealed that high emotional exhaustion was independently predicted by post‐graduate education (β = 6.42, p = .003), lack of support from management (β = 2.07, p = .024), dislike for leadership style, (β = 3.54, p < .001) and inadequate number of staff (β = 2.93, p = .005). …”
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Prebiotic mechanisms of resistant starches from dietary beans and pulses on gut microbiome and metabolic health in a humanized murine model of aging by Saurabh Kadyan, Gwoncheol Park, Prashant Singh, Bahram Arjmandi, Ravinder Nagpal

“…We find that the RS supplementation modulates gut microbiome in a sex-dependent manner. For instance, CKP enriched α-diversity only in females, while β-diversity deviated for both sexes. …”
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Views of junior doctors about whether their medical school prepared them well for work: questionnaire surveys by Goldacre, M, Taylor, K, Lambert, T

“… <p style="text-align:justify;"> <b>Background:</b> The transition from medical student to junior doctor in postgraduate training is a critical stage in career progression. …”

Ontogeny and phylogeny: molecular signatures of selection, constraint, and temporal pleiotropy in the development of Drosophila by Artieri, C, Haerty, W, Singh, R

“… <p style="text-align:justify;"> <b>Background:</b> Karl Ernst Von Baer noted that species tend to show greater morphological divergence in later stages of development when compared to earlier stages. …”

Analysis of variants in DNA damage signalling genes in bladder cancer by Choudhury, A, Elliott, F, Iles, M, Churchman, M, Bristow, R, Bishop, D, Kiltie, A

“… <p style="text-align:justify;"> <b>Background:</b> Chemicals from occupational exposure and components of cigarette smoke can cause DNA damage in bladder urothelium. …”