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Letter to the editor: Laxdal (2023) “The sex gap in sports and exercise medicine research: who does research on females?” by Williams, Jennifer S., Stone, Jenna C., Ritz, Stacey A., MacDonald, Maureen J.

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Biological sex does not influence the peak cardiac output response to twelve weeks of sprint interval training by Bostad, William, Williams, Jennifer S., Van Berkel, Emily K., Richards, Douglas L., MacDonald, Maureen J., Gibala, Martin J.

“…Sprint interval training (SIT) increases peak oxygen uptake (V̇O 2peak ) but the mechanistic basis is unclear. We have reported that 12 wk of SIT increased V̇O…”
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Ramp and step increases in shear stress result in a similar magnitude of brachial artery flow-mediated dilation by Tremblay, Joshua C., Williams, Jennifer S., Pyke, Kyra E.

“…Purpose There is evidence that the endothelium is responsive to both the rate and magnitude of increases in shear stress. However, whether flow-mediated…”
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The impact of menstrual phase on brachial artery flow‐mediated dilatation during handgrip exercise in healthy premenopausal women by D'Urzo, Katrina A., King, Trevor J., Williams, Jennifer S., Silvester, Morgan D., Pyke, Kyra E.

“…New Findings What is the central question of this study? The aim of this study was to determine the influence of menstrual phase on flow‐mediated dilatation in…”
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Roles of Hormone Replacement Therapy and Menopause on Osteoarthritis and Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes: A Narrative Review by Mei, Yixue, Williams, Jennifer S., Webb, Erin K., Shea, Alison K., MacDonald, Maureen J., Al-Khazraji, Baraa K.

“…Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent condition characterized by degradation of the joints. OA and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are leading contributors to…”
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Examination of Sex-Specific Participant Inclusion in Exercise Physiology Endothelial Function Research: A Systematic Review by Lew, Lindsay A, Williams, Jennifer S, Stone, Jenna C, Au, Alicia K W, Pyke, Kyra E, MacDonald, Maureen J

“…To combat historical underrepresentation of female participants in research, guidelines have been established to motivate equal participation by both sexes…”
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Differences in cardiovascular risk factors associated with sex and gender identity, but not gender expression, in young, healthy cisgender adults by Williams, Jennifer S, Wiley, Elise, Cheng, Jem L, Stone, Jenna C, Bostad, William, Cherubini, Joshua M, Gibala, Martin J, Tang, Ada, MacDonald, Maureen J

“…Sex differences exist in cardiovascular disease risk factors including elevated blood pressure and arterial stiffness, and decreased endothelial function in…”
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Oral inflammatory load predicts vascular function in a young adult population: a pilot study by Hong, Ker-Yung, Ghafari, Avin, Mei, Yixue, Williams, Jennifer S., Attia, Dina, Forsyth, Jourdyn, Wang, Kevin, Wyeld, Trevor, Sun, Chunxiang, Glogauer, Michael, King, Trevor J.

“…BackgroundThe periodontium is a highly vascularized area of the mouth, and periodontitis initiates negative functional and structural changes in the…”
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Influence of hormonal contraceptives on peripheral vascular function and structure in premenopausal females: a review by Williams, Jennifer S, MacDonald, Maureen J

“…Hormonal contraceptives are one of the most widely used prescriptions for premenopausal women worldwide. Although the risk of venous and arterial…”
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Impact of the menstrual cycle on peripheral vascular function in premenopausal women: systematic review and meta-analysis by Williams, Jennifer S, Dunford, Emily C, MacDonald, Maureen J

“…Fluctuations in endogenous hormones estrogen and progesterone during the menstrual cycle may offer vasoprotection for endothelial and smooth muscle (VSM)…”
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Sleep deprivation and endothelial function: reconciling seminal evidence with recent perspectives by Cherubini, Joshua M, Cheng, Jem L, Williams, Jennifer S, MacDonald, Maureen J

“…Sleep is critical for the maintenance of physiological homeostasis and, as such, inadequate sleep beckons a myriad of pathologies. Sleep deprivation is a…”
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Modulation of Vascular Health by Hormonal Contraceptives and Exercise in Young Women: Using the FITT Principles Methodological Framework by Stone, Jenna C, Williams, Jennifer S, MacDonald, Maureen J

“…Cardiovascular health is governed by responses of the heart and vasculature to stimuli, including exercise and synthetic hormones in hormonal contraception. In…”
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Considering hormones as sex- and gender-related factors in biomedical research: Challenging false dichotomies and embracing complexity by Williams, Jennifer S., Fattori, Michelle R., Honeyborne, Isabella R., Ritz, Stacey A.

“…The inclusion of sex and gender considerations in biomedicine has been increasing in light of calls from research and funding agencies, governmental bodies,…”
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The impact of natural menstrual cycle and oral contraceptive pill phase on substrate oxidation during rest and acute submaximal aerobic exercise by Williams, Jennifer S, Stone, Jenna C, Masood, Zaryan, Bostad, William, Gibala, Martin J, MacDonald, Maureen J

“…Previous research has identified sex differences in substrate oxidation during submaximal aerobic exercise including a lower respiratory exchange ratio (RER)…”
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Improvements in vascular function in response to acute lower limb heating in young healthy males and females by Cheng, Jem L, Williams, Jennifer S, Hoekstra, Sven, MacDonald, Maureen J

“…Regular exposure to passive heat stress improves vascular function, but the optimal heating prescription remains undefined. Local limb heating is more feasible…”
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Menstrual and oral contraceptive pill cycles minimally influence vascular function and associated cellular regulation in premenopausal females by Williams, Jennifer S, Cheng, Jem L, Stone, Jenna C, Kamal, Michael J, Cherubini, Joshua M, Parise, Gianni, MacDonald, Maureen J

“…Historical exclusion of females in research has been, in part, due to the perceived influence of natural menstrual (NAT) and oral contraceptive pill (OCP)…”
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Menstrual cycle hormones and oral contraceptives: a multimethod systems physiology-based review of their impact on key aspects of female physiology by D'Souza, Alysha C, Wageh, Mai, Williams, Jennifer S, Colenso-Semple, Lauren M, McCarthy, Devin G, McKay, Alannah K A, Elliott-Sale, Kirsty J, Burke, Louise M, Parise, Gianni, MacDonald, Maureen J, Tarnopolsky, Mark A, Phillips, Stuart M

“…Hormonal changes around ovulation divide the menstrual cycle (MC) into the follicular and luteal phases. In addition, oral contraceptives (OCs) have active…”
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No acute hyperglycemia induced impairment in brachial artery flow-mediated dilation before or after aerobic exercise training in young recreationally active males by Williams, Jennifer S., Bonafiglia, Jacob T., King, Trevor J., Gurd, Brendon J., Pyke, Kyra E.

“…There is some evidence that transient endothelial dysfunction induced by acute hyperglycemia may be attenuated by a single bout of aerobic exercise. However,…”
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Variable Selection for Propensity Score Estimation via Balancing Covariates by Zhu, Yeying, Schonbach, Maya, Coffman, Donna L., Williams, Jennifer S.

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Impact of Pharmacy School Characteristics on NAPLEX First-time Pass Rates by Williams, Jennifer S., Spivey, Christina A., Hagemann, Tracy M., Phelps, Stephanie J., Chisholm-Burns, Marie

“…Objective. To assess the impact of pharmacy school characteristics on the pass rates of students taking the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination…”
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