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Summary: This study investigated the potential sex differences in power profiles among sprint track cyclists by analyzing retrospective data. The results showed that female sprint cyclists exhibited lower peak power to weight ratio compared to males, but the power duration distribution was similar between the two sexes. Interestingly, the relationship between peak power and endurance power was similar for both male and female sprint cyclists, but there was greater variability among female athletes.
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Biology
Kathryn V. Walter, Daniel Conroy-Beam, David M. Buss, Kelly Asao, Agnieszka Sorokowska, Piotr Sorokowski, Toivo Aavik, Grace Akello, Mohammad Madallh Alhabahba, Charlotte Alm, Naumana Amjad, Afifa Anjum, Chiemezie S. Atama, Derya Atamturk Duyar, Richard Ayebare, Carlota Batres, Mons Bendixen, Aicha Bensafia, Boris Bizumic, Mahmoud Boussena, Marina Butovskaya, Seda Can, Katarzyna Cantarero, Antonin Carrier, Hakan Cetinkaya, Ilona Croy, Rosa Maria Cueto, Marcin Czub, Daria Dronova, Seda Dural, Izzet Duyar, Berna Ertugrul, Agustin Espinosa, Ignacio Estevan, Carla Sofia Esteves, Luxi Fang, Tomasz Frackowiak, Jorge Contreras Garduno, Karina Ugalde Gonzalez, Farida Guemaz, Petra Gyuris, Maria Halamova, Iskra Herak, Marina Horvat, Ivana Hromatko, Chin-Ming Hui, Jas Laile Jaafar, Feng Jiang, Konstantinos Kafetsios, Tina Kavcic, Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair, Nicolas Kervyn, Truong Thi Khanh Ha, Imran Ahmed Khilji, Nils C. Kobis, Hoang Moc Lan, Andras Lang, Georgina R. Lennard, Ernesto Leon, Torun Lindholm, Trinh Thi Linh, Giulia Lopez, Nguyen Van Luot, Alvaro Mailhos, Zoi Manesi, Rocio Martinez, Sarah L. McKerchar, Norbert Mesko, Girishwar Misra, Conal Monaghan, Emanuel C. Mora, Alba Moya-Garofano, Bojan Musil, Jean Carlos Natividade, Agnieszka Niemczyk, George Nizharadze, Elisabeth Oberzaucher, Anna Oleszkiewicz, Mohd Sofian Omar-Fauzee, Ike E. Onyishi, Baris Ozener, Ariela Francesca Pagani, Vilmante Pakalniskiene, Miriam Parise, Farid Pazhoohi, Annette Pisanski, Katarzyna Pisanski, Edna Ponciano, Camelia Popa, Pavol Prokop, Muhammad Rizwan, Mario Sainz, Svjetlana Salkicevic, Ruta Sargautyte, Ivan Sarmany-Schuller, Susanne Schmehl, Shivantika Sharad, Razi Sultan Siddiqui, Franco Simonetti, Stanislava Yordanova Stoyanova, Meri Tadinac, Marco Antonio Correa Varella, Christin-Melanie Vauclair, Luis Diego Vega, Dwi Ajeng Widarini, Gyesook Yoo, Marta Marta Zat'kova, Maja Zupancic
Summary: The relationship between sex ratio and human mating behaviors and preferences has been explored, revealing that people tend to have more demanding preferences for attractiveness and resources in areas where the opposite sex is abundant.
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Summary: This study proposes a comprehensive translation approach, called multicultural neurolinguistics, by combining neurolinguistics with cross-cultural diversity to address the issue of cultural diversity in translation.
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Maria Alexandra Bernstorff, Johanna Schlombs, Norman Schumann, Thomas Rosteius, Ole Somberg, Maximilian Wenzel, Thomas Armin Schildhauer, Matthias Koenigshausen
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Jac T. M. Davis, Ellen Robertson, Sheina Lew-Levy, Karri Neldner, Rohan Kapitany, Mark Nielsen, Melissa Hines
Summary: The study compared preferences for pink and blue among children aged 4-11 years in different societies, and found that in societies not influenced by global culture, there were no gender differences in preference for pink. However, in a global city, females showed a stronger preference for pink. This suggests that the association between females and pink is a cultural phenomenon rather than an inherent preference in girls.
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Francisco Pradas, Alejandro Garcia-Gimenez, Victor Toro-Roman, Nicolae Ochiana, Carlos Castellar
Summary: Gender differences were found in neuromuscular and hematological responses to padel matches, with men showing higher values. The simulated competition had varying effects on men and women, with women experiencing greater negative impacts on neuromuscular parameters. These findings suggest a unique response to padel matches based on gender.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Carlos D. Gomez-Carmona, David Mancha-Triguero, Jose Pino-Ortega, Sergio J. Ibanez
Summary: This study highlights the importance of monitoring external workload in multiple body locations to accurately assess the musculoskeletal structures. The results indicate sex-related differences in the absorption of external workload, as well as variations in load distribution among different body parts. Strengthening and recovery programs tailored to individual players can enhance performance and reduce the risk of injury.
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Simple Ouma, Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye, Rawlance Ndejjo, Catherine Abbo
Summary: The epidemiology of major depression among female sex workers in the post-conflict Gulu district in Northern Uganda is understudied, however, the research found a high prevalence of major depression in this population. Factors such as life stress, living with HIV, verbal abuse, and older age were positively associated with major depression, while factors such as provision of sexual services from clients' homes, use of non-barrier modern family planning methods, and daily alcohol intake were negatively associated with major depression. Urgent attention and adequate mental health support for female sex workers are recommended by the study.
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Psychology, Developmental
Jennifer E. Lansford
Summary: This article reviews contemporary research on cross-cultural similarities and differences in parenting, discussing topics such as changes in culture and parenting over historical time, theoretical frameworks for understanding culture and parenting, and implications of cultural norms on parenting practices and child outcomes. The article also explores cross-cultural differences in aspects of parenting such as physical caregiving, cognitive stimulation, warmth and acceptance, control and monitoring, and discipline, as well as potential moderators that contribute to these differences. Finally, the article suggests directions for future research in the field.
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(2022)
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Shubrandu S. Sanjoy, Yun-Hee Choi, Robert T. Sparrow, Suzanne J. Baron, J. Dawn Abbott, Lorenzo Azzalini, David R. Holmes, M. Chadi Alraies, Nikolaos Tzemos, Diana Ayan, Mamas A. Mamas, Rodrigo Bagur
Summary: The study found that female sex was associated with higher rates of in-hospital adverse events following left atrial appendage closure compared to male sex. Older age, higher income, and higher CCI, ECS, and CHA2DS2-VASc scores were associated with adverse events in women, while non-White race/ethnicity, lower income, and higher ECS were risk factors for adverse events in men. Further research is needed to identify sex-specific, racial/ethnic, and socioeconomic factors in patient selection to minimize complications in LAAC patients.
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Jordan P. Davis, David Eddie, John Prindle, Emily R. Dworkin, Nina C. Christie, Shaddy Saba, Graham T. DiGuiseppi, John D. Clapp, John F. Kelly
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Rebecca Grossman, Maritza Salazar Campo, Jennifer Feitosa, Eduardo Salas
Summary: This research conducted a comparative structural analysis of interview data from participants in the Middle East and the United States, revealing key differences in conceptualizations of collaboration. Middle Eastern samples emphasized aspects like participant identity and spiritual elements, while American participants focused on equality of resources. However, both cultures agreed that collaboration is challenging and requires effort to succeed.
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Summary: The study found that as age increases, Japanese individuals score higher on independence and lower on interdependence, particularly among younger generations. These cross-generational differences were not reflected in participants' preferences, but only in their actual behaviors.
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Yuan Chen, Erhao Ge, Liqiong Zhou, Juan Du, Ruth Mace
Summary: Inequality between the sexes is a widespread issue both at home and in society. One possible reason for this could be the dispersal of one sex after marriage, which creates gender-specific differences in relatedness to the group. To investigate the impact of sex-biased dispersal on inequality in the sexual division of labor, this study takes advantage of the diverse ecology and social structures in southwest China. By using wearable fitness trackers and validated readings, the researchers found that participants' daily step count was positively correlated with time spent in high-energy activities, such as agriculture and animal husbandry work, and negatively correlated with low-energy activities, such as leisure and relaxation. Comparative analysis revealed that being female and dispersing after marriage were two characteristics that led to an unfavorable division of workload, supporting the hypothesis that males have greater bargaining power when they remain in their natal home.
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Aria W. Tarudji, Hunter A. Miller, Evan T. Curtis, Christopher L. Porter, Gary L. Madsen, Forrest M. Kievit
Summary: This study found that using Pro-NPTM nanoparticles with high accumulation and retention capacity can effectively inhibit oxidative stress and reduce brain injury. The treatment effect of Pro-NPTM also differs between male and female mice, suggesting a possible gender-based difference in response to antioxidant nanoparticle delivery.
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(2023)