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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Sex Body"”.
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Molecular characterization of rodent- and-shrew-borne viruses and the prevalence and intensity of infestation of small mammal fleas, in Namibia
… six regions. Factors tested for included host sex, body mass, head-body length and reproductive status. A total of 358, fleas belonging to 9 species (Chiastopsylla rossi, Xenopsylla cheopis, X. brasiliensis, X. hirsuta, X. nubica, X. philoxera, X. piriei, X. versuta, Listropsylla aricinae) were …
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Variation in Defensive Behaviors of the Western Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon Piscivorus) as a Result of Temperature, Size, and Reproductive Condition
… behaviors may be influenced by temperature, sex, body size, and reproductive state. In response to human antagonists, the cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus) exhibits a flight response followed by a range of defensive displays which increase with the level of predatory threat. I utilized …
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Effect of obesity on dolutegravir exposure in Black Southern African adults living with HIV
… linear regression analysis adjusting for age, sex, body mass index (BMI), creatinine clearance and randomisation arm (TAF or TDF), a unit increase in BMI was associated with 1.2% lower dolutegravir AUC0-24h, (P = 0.035). Conclusion: Dolutegravir exposure was marginally lower in participants …
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Acute Pancreatitis. Studies on smoking and protease activation.
… CI, 1.48 to 3.09)), after adjustment for age, sex, body mass index and alcohol consumption. There was a weak association between body mass index and the risk for acute pancreatitis (p=0.02). Nicotine induced increased concentrations of pancreatic proenzymes in pancreatic extract but had no …
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Effect of Fenoldopam on Renal Function in Normal Dogs Following Nephrotomy
… breed adult dogs Methods: Dogs were paired for sex, body weight, and approximate age and were assigned to one of two groups: fenoldopam (F) or placebo (P). Baseline glomerular filtration rate (GFR), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine (SCr), urinalysis (UA), and urine culture were …
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Cognitive impairment in medical inpatients
… predicted mortality stronger than age, sex, body mass index, albumin, haemoglobin, kidney function and the Charlson comorbidity index. The ADL measurement entailed a substantial added value to these established risk factors. V. Lower quality of life was associated with cognitive …
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척추 수술에서 예방적 항생제 사용의 유용성
… The study groups were homogeneous regarding age, sex, body mass index, estimated blood loss, diabetes mellitus, smoking, diagnoses, baseline laboratory values, and type of surgery including instrumentation. Overall 13 cases of incisional SSI (6.5%) and 3 cases (1.5%) of organ/space SSI had …
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Elementos essenciais e tóxicos e suas relações com os fatores de risco cardiometabólicos em adultos e idosos
… was carried out with 112 individuals of both sexes, living in the city of Natal/RN, participating in the Brazilian Usual Consumption Assessment Study (BRAZUCA) Natal. Sociodemographic, clinical and lifestyle data were collected. Anthropometric parameters (waist circumference - WC and visceral …
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Factors Related to Diabetes Mellitus among Asian-American Adults in the United States Using the 2011 to 2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
… hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) percentages. Although sex has not been classified as an independent risk factor for T2DM, it is important to consider sex-specific conditions in the context of the disease. Body mass index (BMI) alone is insufficient to properly evaluate adiposity in Asian-American …
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Single cell RNA-seq analysis uncovers transcription regulation mechanisms in mouse germline cells
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2025-08-01
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Analysis of the role of the X/Y homologous gene family Xmr/Sly in murine spermiogenesis
… ability, up-regulation of spermatid-expressed sex-linked genes, and an offspring sex ratio distortion in favour of females. The severity of the testicular phenotypes correlates with the extent of the deletion, with mice lacking the Yq being sterile. It has been suggested that deficiency of a …
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Linking whole-grain bread, coffee, and red meat to the risk of type 2 diabetes
… Models were comprehensively adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, prevalence of hypertension, dietary and lifestyle factors, and medication. Results: Consumption of whole-grain bread was related to lower levels of several lipid metabolites with saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids. …
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Physical fitness in school-aged children
… Besides its genetic determination (e.g., sex, body height), physical fitness is influenced by factors that refer to children’s environment and behaviour. For instance, disparities in physical fitness according to children’s living area are frequently reported concerning the fact that …
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Pharmacogenomics of sickle cell disease therapeutics: pain and drug metabolism associated gene variants and hydroxyurea-induced post-transcriptional expression of miRNAs
… of hydroxyurea were recorded. Height, weight, body mass index (BMI), systolic and diastolic blood pressures (SBP and DBP) were measured. Detailed descriptions of patients and sampling methods used in the Cameroonian patients have been reported previously (Wonkam et al., 2018 Mnika et al., 2019 …
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Science, sex, and the foreign: Sexology and representations of sexual practices in the Spanish fin de siglo
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2022-11-11 without embargo terms
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Body Mass Index Category, Exercise, and Depression: Predicting Condom Use at Last Intercourse
Body Mass Index intersects with many predictors of condom use; however, few studies have viewed obesity as an independent predictor of condom use. Using a theoretical viewpoint that the obesity stigma may change an individual’s behavior, I look at BMI as an independent variable predicting condom …