Association between substance use and PrEP adherence among adolescent girls and young women enrolled in an HIV prevention study in Southern Africa. by Kudzai Hlahla, Rahul Paul Choudhury, Bekezela Siziba, Peter L Anderson, Sinead Delany-Moretlwe, Theodorah Rirhandzu Ndzhukule, Sybil Hosek, Nyaradzo M Mgodi, on behalf of the HPTN 082 Study Team

“…Cannabis (7%) and sedatives (6%) were the most frequently used substances. Hazardous drinking (aOR=1.55, 95%CI = 1.05-2.29) was associated with increasing odds of low PrEP adherence. …”
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Digital twin technology in electric and self-navigating vehicles: Readiness, convergence, and future directions by Uma Ravi Sankar Yalavarthy, N Bharath Kumar, Attuluri R Vijay Babu, Rajanand Patnaik Narasipuram, Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban

“…EV batteries, being the most expensive components, necessitate thorough analysis for State of Charge (SoC) and State of Health (SoH). …”
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Study on Dynamic Response Characteristics of Different Asphalt Pavement Structures Based on ALF Test by Ni Guangcong, A. N. Tiraturyan, E. V. Uglova, A. V. Vorobev

“…It can significantly reduce the cost of selecting the most economical  and  durable  pavement  designs.  …”
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Acceptability of a personalised single-session feedback intervention for eating disorders: a qualitative content analysis by Laura Lapadat, Samantha Wilson, Lisa Y. Zhu, Sarah E. Racine

“…Participants preferred SSI content to be graphical, engaging, short-form, and in a gentle or neutral tone. Most participants expressed interest in receiving personalised self-management resources. …”
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Causes of paroxysmal dyspnea in patients with stable coronary artery disease by S. F. Yarmedova, I. S. Yavelov, O. M. Drapkina

“…The obtained results confirm the variety of possible causes of dyspnea in patients with stable CAD, as well as the fact that transient myocardial ischemia is not the most common cause of dyspnea in this category of patients and in many cases is combined with other disorders accompanied by similar symptoms.…”
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The Application of a Surface Response Methodology in the Solar/UV-Induced Degradation of Dairy Wastewater Using Immobilized ZnO as a Semiconductor by Gisella R. Lamas Samanamud, Helcio J. Izario Filho, Carla C. A. Loures, Ivy S. Oliveira, Andre L. Souza, Ana Paula B. R. de Freitas, Ruoting Pei

“…Since solar/UV is a constant and free energy source in most tropical countries, this process tends to suggest an interesting contribution in dairy wastewater treatment, especially as a pretreatment and the optimal conditions to guarantee a better efficiency of the process.…”
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<i>Trichoderma harzianum</i> in Biocontrol of Maize Fungal Diseases and Relevant Mycotoxins: From the Laboratory to the Field by Ivana Mitrović, Petar Čanak, Sonja Tančić Živanov, Hunor Farkaš, Marko Vasiljević, Svetlana Ćujić, Miroslav Zorić, Bojan Mitrović

“…<b>Background:</b> Maize, one of the world’s most important food and feed crops, is often threatened by fungal infections that not only reduce yields but also contaminate grains with harmful mycotoxins. …”
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Simultaneous determination of lesinurad and co-administered drugs used in management of gout comorbidities to uncover potential pharmacokinetic interaction in rat plasma by Hadeel A. Khalil, Amira F. El-Yazbi, Eman I. El-Kimary, Mohamed A. Elrewiny, Ahmed F. El-Yazbi, Tarek S. Belal

“…Abstract Gout is one of the most prevalent forms of arthritis that is usually accompanied by other comorbidities. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden trends of lip and oral cavity cancer among individuals aged 60 and above from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis based on the 2021 global bur... by Yitong Liu, Baodi Han

“…Abstract Background Lip and oral cavity cancer (LOCC) is one of the most common malignancies among the elderly, facing challenges such as insufficient early diagnosis, difficulties in late-stage treatment, and a propensity for metastasis and recurrence, which contribute to poor prognoses. …”
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Exploring the relationship between circadian syndrome, serum uric acid levels, and hyperuricemia: evidence from NHANES 2005–2018 by Haiyan Mao, Shanshan Huang, Tong Lin, Yi Ding, Zhouxin Yang

“…Additionally, weighted multivariable logistic regression indicated a significant link between CircS and hyperuricemia occurrence (OR = 1.227; 95% CI: 1.073, 1.402; P = 0.003), with blood pressure scores having the most substantial contribution (OR = 1.538; 95% CI: 1.347, 1.756; P < 0.001). …”
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Indications and outcomes of neonatal intubation: A single-center, prospective study in a middle-income country by Fai Saisamorn, Chanoknan Sriwiset, Ratree Sirisomboon, Bosco Paes, Ratchada Kitsommart

“…Fifty infants (48%) were very low birth weight (VLBW, <1500 g; median 1640 g [IQR: 870–2420 g]). The most common indication for intubation was respiratory failure (65%). …”
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MEDICAL AND SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF WOMEN OF YOUNG REPRODUCTIVE AGE AFTER HYSTERECTOMY by N. I. Frolova, T. E. Belokrinitskaya, T. M. Barkan, E. V. Golygin, V. F. Liga, V. A. Pletneva, I. B. Plotkin, E. N. Potapova, D. A. Tarbaeva, T. V. Khaven, E. V. Falko, K. N. Shemyakina

“…In many countries, hysterectomy is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures.The objective of our analysis was to assess the social and medical characteristics of young reproductive-age patients who underwent hysterectomy.Materials and methods. …”
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Global biogeography of SAR11 marine bacteria by Mark V Brown, Federico M Lauro, Matthew Z DeMaere, Les Muir, David Wilkins, Torsten Thomas, Martin J Riddle, Jed A Fuhrman, Cynthia Andrews‐Pfannkoch, Jeffrey M Hoffman, Jeffrey B McQuaid, Andrew Allen, Stephen R Rintoul, Ricardo Cavicchioli

“…Abstract The ubiquitous SAR11 bacterial clade is the most abundant type of organism in the world's oceans, but the reasons for its success are not fully elucidated. …”
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In vitro antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Propionibacterium acnes isolated from patients with acne vulgaris by Indu Biswal, Rajni Gaind, Neeraj Kumar, Srujana Mohanty, Vikas Manchanda, Niti Khunger, Ramesh V, Monorama Deb

“…Results: P. acnes was the most common anaerobe (66%) isolated. Resistance rates using EUCAST and CLSI breakpoints were 10.6% and 6.1%, 7.6% and 0%, 7.8% and 0% for erythromycin, clindamycin, and minocycline, respectively. …”
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The multidimensional orientation toward dying and death inventory: cross-cultural translation and validated in Mainland China participants by Yazhou Wang, Yuanheng Li, Yuzhuo Xie, Yuwei Zhang, Jingzhi Wang, Jiaqi Guo, Jiajun Shi, Mingxue Ma, Lu Zhao, Mingli Jiao

“…Results MODDI-F-C consists of 27 items, and five common factors were identified through factor analysis, accounting for 56.79% of the overall variance.The total consistency coefficient was 0.949.The correlation coefficient between DAP-R-C-Z and the overall scale was 0.55 (p < 0.001), between DAP - R-C - Z and the subscale 0.37–0.56 (p < 0.001).Most of the methods used for psychometric evaluation meet acceptable criteria. …”
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Interpretation of the group standard for operation procedure of meibomian gland massage by TIAN Bishan, LI Shuping, FU Qi, DENG Yuqing, XIAO Bing, YUAN Jin

“…Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) can lead to an imbalance in the ocular surface microenvironment,eye discomfortable, and visual impairment, thereby profoundly affecting the visual quality of life of patients.Meibomian gland massage is now widely used in clinical patients, serving as the most prevalent physical therapy for MGD. The mechanism of meibomian gland massage is to open the meibomian gland opening by squeezing the meibomian gland and expel abnormal eyelid esters. …”
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Real-world andexanet alfa utilization and the association between delay in administration due to hospital transfer and all-cause inpatient mortality by Huiqiao Fan, Youssef Bessada, Craig I. Coleman

“…Results: From 2019 to 2021, 4210 hospitalizations occurred in adults receiving andexanet alfa and a bleed. Most were hospitalized with intracranial hemorrhage (62.0%). …”
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Determinants of the adoption of modern agricultural technologies from the point of view of Farmers in the center of Al-Shirqat District /Salah Al-Din Governorate by Khairallah Faraj Sabhan Al-Jubouri

“…Significant differences were found in farmers' views based on most studied variable (age, land ownership, information exposure and attitudes). …”
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Tricyclic Isatin Derivatives as Anti-Inflammatory Compounds with High Kinase Binding Affinity by Alexander V. Uvarov, Igor A. Schepetkin, Mark T. Quinn, Andrei I. Khlebnikov

“…Compounds <b>5a</b> and <b>5d</b> exhibited nanomolar/submicromolar binding affinity toward several kinase targets. The most potent inhibitor, <b>5d</b> (3-(hydroxyimino)-5-nitro-1,3,6,7,8,9-hexahydro-2<i>H</i>-benzo[<i>g</i>]indol-2-one), demonstrated high binding affinity for 12 kinases, including DYRK1A, DYRK1B, PIM1, Haspin, HIPK1-3, IRAK1, NEK10, and DAPK1-3. …”
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Contribution of dental prostheses on the association between dental visits and self- reported chewing ability among older Japanese adults: a cross-sectional study by Mei Harada, Sachi Umemori, Yusuke Matsuyama, Hiroshi Nitta, Jun Aida

“…This study examined the mediating effect of dental prosthetic treatment for missing teeth on the association between dental visits and self-reported chewing ability in Japan, where national health insurance covers most of the basic prosthetic treatments. Methods This cross-sectional study used data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study. …”
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