The absence of estrogen, in males or after menopause in women, is independently associated with increased cardiovascular risk. A number of factors have been implicated as the underlying cause, including effects at the cell-organ level (eg, inflammatory activation, increased oxidative stress, and increased vasoconstriction), as well as changes in cardiovascular physiology (eg, sympathetic activa...

We develop an approach to utilize anisotropic metamaterials to solve one of the fundamental problems of modern plasmonics--parasitic scattering of surface waves into free-space modes, opening the road to truly two-dimensional plasmonic optics. We illustrate the developed formalism on the examples of plasmonic refractor and plasmonic crystal, and discuss limitations of the developed technique an...

We prove that if a group G is systolic, i.e. if it acts properly and cocompactly on a systolic complex X, then an appropriate Rips complex constructed from X is a finite model for EG.

Abstract Introduction Lectures on female sexuality often include power point and video materials. However, perhaps the addition of simulation may enhance educational experience. Objectives At a recent major presentation geared to Ob/Gyn health team, two authors were asked present taking sexual history, with inclusion dysfunction. It was decided that would be included highlight strategies interv...

Background. The importance of physical activity (PA) for maintaining and improving health status increases with each passing day. Objectives. The present study aimed to examine the effects of PA and nutritional education programs applied to 12th-grade students on body mass index (BMI), PA level, and eating habits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods. One hundred fifty-nine 12th grade student...