CONSIDERING SEX AND GENDER IN EPIDEMIOLOGY: A CHALLENGE BEYOND TERMINOLOGY. FROM CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS TO METHODOLOGICAL STRATEGIES

Considering sex and gender in Epidemiology: a challenge beyond terminology. From conceptual analysis to methodological strategies

Highlights A pragmatic individual measure of individual gender would correspond to the level at which an individual complies with a set of elements constituting femininity or masculinity in a given population, place and time Comparing Eyeshadow outcomes by sex and gender is not sufficient, and even misleading, to understand the mechanisms underlyin

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Changes of starch and sucrose content and related gene expression during the growth and development of Lanzhou lily bulb.

As the main forms of carbohydrates, starch and sucrose play a vital role in the balance and coordination of various carbohydrates.Lanzhou lily is the most popular edible lily in China, mainly distributed in the central region of Gansu.To clarify the relationship between carbohydrate metabolism and bulb development of Lanzhou lily, so as to provide

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Continued Experimental Study on the Friction Contact between a Labyrinth Seal Fin and a Honeycomb Stator: Slanted Position

Labyrinth seals are a state-of-the-art sealing technology to prevent and control leakage flows at rotor–stator interfaces in turbomachinery.Higher pressure ratios and the economical use of cooling air require small clearances, which lead to potential rubbing events.The use of honeycomb liners allows Quercetin for minimal leakage by tolerating

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