Improving Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Provision as Part of Routine Gynecologic Care Among Black Cisgender Women (Project PrEP4Her): Protocol for the Implementation of an Intervention by Maira Sohail, Lynn Matthews, Audra Williams, Mirjam-Colette Kempf, Desiree Phillips, Hannah Goymer, Bernadette Johnson, Michael Mugavero, Latesha Elopre

“…MethodsGuided by the information gathered on (1) factors impacting PrEP implementation at gynecology clinics, including key barriers and facilitators to PrEP implementation and potential strategies to address the identified barriers (in-depth interviews with the gynecology care team), (2) structural barriers and provider-level barriers to PrEP implementation (cross-sectional study among gynecologists), and (3) implementation strategies on how to integrate PrEP services into routine gynecology care (in-depth interviews and focus groups with Black cisgender women), a multicomponent implementation strategy, tailored for Black cisgender women, was developed to integrate PrEP in routine women’s health visits (ie, PrEP4Her). …”
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Apoptotic extracellular vesicles derived from human dental pulp stem cells facilitate periodontal tissue regeneration by Junyi Xia, Zeyu Zhang, Jinlong Weng, Guanxiong Zhu, Zidan Xu, Liting Zeng, Janak Lal Pathak, Lina Yu

“…Abstract Objective Apoptotic extracellular vesicles (ApoEVs) derived from human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) are subcellular structures released during programmed cell death. These vesicles carry rich biological information and regulatory potential, and have demonstrated significance in regulating cell behavior and tissue repair. …”
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Biosafety and biosecurity problems in Ukraine that arise during emergent infections by A. O. Vysotskyi, B. V. Gutyj, O. V. Kozenko, N. Yu. Krempa, I. V. Dvyliuk, N. V. Magrelo, H. V. Klym, T. V. Martyshuk, U. M. Vus

“…Today, cooperation with relevant scientific structures in the USA and other leading countries of the world has significantly improved the capabilities of laboratory research in Ukraine, increasing our country's ability to respond to outbreaks of infectious diseases. …”
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Applications of Multiplex Immunohistochemistry in Evaluating Spatiotemporal Heterogeneity of T Cells by Mercedes Machuca-Ostos, Tim de Martines, Kanako Yoshimura, Junichi Mitsuda, Sumiyo Saburi, Alisa Kimura, Hiroki Morimoto, Koichi Yoshizawa, Nana Sakurai, Nanako Murakami, Kayo Kitamoto, Makoto Yasuda, Yoichiro Sugiyama, Hiroshi Ogi, Saya Shibata, Aya Miyagawa-Hayashino, Eiichi Konishi, Kyoko Itoh, Takahiro Tsujikawa, Shigeru Hirano

“…However, challenges remain in understanding the spatial and temporal profiles of T cells with differential phenotypes due to difficulties in single-cell analysis with preserved tissue structures. Here, we provide an optimized 12-marker multiplex immunohistochemical (IHC) panel and single-cell-based quantitative assessment to identify the spatial distributions of T cell phenotypes in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded sections. …”
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Anatomy Education and Training Methods in Oral Surgery and Dental Implantology: A Narrative Review by Carlo Barausse, Pietro Felice, Roberto Pistilli, Gerardo Pellegrino, Lorenzo Bonifazi, Subhi Tayeb, Irene Neri, Foteini-Dionysia Koufi, Antonietta Fazio, Maria Vittoria Marvi, Lucia Manzoli, Stefano Ratti

“…<b>Background:</b> Oral and implant surgery represent highly specialized fields within dentistry that require a deep understanding of complex anatomical structures, together with practical hands-on experience. …”
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Novel Thiazole-Fused [4,5-<i>g</i>] or [5,4-<i>g</i>]Quinazolin-8-ones and Their Quinazoline Analogues: Synthesis and Biological Evaluation by Nathan Broudic, Alexandra Pacheco-Benichou, Cécile Corbière, Blandine Baratte, Thomas Robert, Stéphane Bach, Hélène Solhi, Rémy Le Guével, Corinne Fruit, Thierry Besson

“…<b>Methods:</b> An innovative protocol allowed to obtain the target structures. The synthesis of inverted thiazolo[4,5-<i>h</i>] and [5,4-<i>h</i>]quinazolin-8-one derivatives was also explored with the aim of comparing biological results. …”
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Assembly and Evaluation of a Confocal Microscopy Image Analysis Pipeline Useful in Revealing the Secrets of Plant-Fungal Interactions by Ashley C. Nelson, Gayan K. Kariyawasam, Nathan A. Wyatt, Jinling Li, Janine Haueisen, Eva H. Stukenbrock, Pawel Borowicz, Zhaohui Liu, Timothy L. Friesen

“…This pipeline relies on the use of KOH to remove the cutin layer of the leaf, increasing its permeability, allowing the different stains to penetrate and effectively bind to their targets, resulting in a consistent visualization of cellular structures. To expand the utility of this pipeline, we used the staining techniques in conjunction with machine learning to analyze fungal biomass through volume analysis, as well as quantifying nuclear breakdown, an early indicator of programmed cell death (PCD). …”
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FEASTS Combined with Interferometry. III. The Low Column Density H i Around M51 and Possibility of Turbulent-mixing Gas Accretion by Xuchen Lin, Jing Wang, Lister Staveley-Smith, Suoqing Ji, Dong Yang, Xinkai Chen, Fabian Walter, Hsiao-Wen Chen, Luis C. Ho, Peng Jiang, Nir Mandelker, Se-Heon Oh, Bo Peng, Céline Péroux, Zhijie Qu, Q. Daniel Wang

“…With simple models, we find that these low N _H _i structures could survive the background ultraviolet photoionization, but are susceptible to the thermal evaporation. …”
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Trapped by debt: an ethnographic study of medical indebtedness and hospital detention in the Fundong Health District, Cameroon by Ashangwa Constantine Tanywe, Ashangwa Constantine Tanywe, Ngambouk Vitalis Pemunta, Ngambouk Vitalis Pemunta, Vidarah Nimar, Cybel Nji Angwe, Mathias Alubafi Fubah, Mathias Alubafi Fubah, Maurine Ekun Nyok, Tom Obara Bosire, Nguyen Ngoc Bich Tram, Brendabell Ebanga Njee, Womma Habiba Hira

“…BackgroundThis study investigates the structural and socio-cultural drivers of medical indebtedness and hospital detention due to unpaid healthcare bills in the Fundong Health District, Cameroon. …”
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Neurological and Olfactory Disturbances After General Anesthesia by Antonino Maniaci, Mario Lentini, Rosario Trombadore, Loris Gruppuso, Santo Milardi, Rosario Scrofani, Giuseppe Cuttone, Massimiliano Sorbello, Rodolfo Modica, Jerome R. Lechien, Paolo Boscolo-Rizzo, Daniele Salvatore Paternò, Luigi La Via

“…The olfactory system is particularly susceptible to anesthesia-induced neurotoxicity given its proximity to central nervous system structures and its role in sensory and cognitive processing. …”
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Perceptions regarding rabies prevention and control in two different community settings in Vietnam using a Q-sorting approach by Doan Hoang Phu, Trang Phuong Thao, Mai Duong Tieu, Dung Nguyen Thi Thuy, Trang Nguyen Thi Phuong, Pawin Padungtod, Dinh Bao Truong

“…Although awareness of rabies is high, structural limitations – particularly inadequate access to veterinary services – hinder effective control. …”
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Astragaloside IV attenuates podocyte apoptosis via regulating TXNIP/NLRP3/GSDMD signaling pathway in diabetic nephropathy by Zhibo Hu, Yu Zhou, Cailing Gao, Junfen Liu, Congqing Pan, Jun Guo

“…One essential method of the inflammatory response's programmed cell death is anthrax. One of the main causes of diabetic renal disease progression in a high-glycemic environment is the lysis of renal resident cells. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of rehabilitation management of the caregivers of pediatric patients with hemiplegia by Ya Guo, Xiaoli Li, Gongwei Jia, Jiahong Zhan, Zhongyu He, Guangshen Yuan, Chunyan Liu, Yuanyuan Lai

“…Spearman correlation analysis explored relationships between variables, and structural equation modeling (SEM) examined direct effects. …”
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Measuring the quality of self-care of elderly patients with dementia in a developing country by Dennis Rogers Buwembo, Joy Louise Gumikiriza-Onoria, Lwere Kamada, Mark Kaddu-Mukasa, Joseph Kagaayi, Juliet Kiguli, Martha Sajatovic, Noeline Nakasujja, Fredrick Makumbi

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Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition is an active process in the large airways of patients with asthma-COPD overlap and partially abrogated by inhaled corticosteroid treatment: a b... by Surajit Dey, Wenying Lu, Prabuddha S. Pathinayake, Maddison Waters, Greg Haug, Josie Larby, Heinrich C. Weber, Peter A. B. Wark, Peter A. B. Wark, Mathew Suji Eapen, Sukhwinder Singh Sohal

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Agricultural Policies and Practices: Pathways for Transformation by Hari Sharma Neupane, Bikram Acharya, Pradeep Wagle, Buddhi Raj Gyawali

“…Thereof, a two-day (January 6-7, 2023) virtual symposium on "Agricultural Policies and Practices in Nepal: Pathways for Transformation" was jointly organized by the PRI and NAPA with the aim to discuss and synthesize structural, policy intervention-related procedural, and local barriers and issues inherent to inadequate agricultural growth in Nepal and recommend transformative and pragmatic policies, programs, and practices feasible at local, regional, and national levels. …”
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Systemic biological mechanisms underpin poor post-discharge growth among severely wasted children with HIV by Evans O. Mudibo, Jasper Bogaert, Caroline Tigoi, Moses M. Ngari, Benson O. Singa, Christina L. Lancioni, Abdoulaye Hama Diallo, Emmie Mbale, Ezekiel Mupere, John Mukisa, Johnstone Thitiri, Molline Timbwa, Elisha Omer, Narshion Ngao, Robert Musyimi, Eunice Kahindi, Roseline Maïmouna Bamouni, Robert H. J. Bandsma, Paul Kelly, Andrew J. Prendergast, Christine J. McGrath, Kirkby D. Tickell, Judd L. Walson, James A. Berkley, James M. Njunge, Gerard Bryan Gonzales

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Focal Artefacts in Skeletal Scitigraphy by S. P. Mironov, E. I. Vasilenko, M. A. Karalkina, M. E. Bugriy, V. B. Sergienko

“…“Hot” spots (n = 11) mimicking metastatic lesion of bone structures were the results of the projection effect of extraosseous uptake of 99mTc-PyP (n = 9) or urinary contamination (n = 2). …”
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Identifying common disease trajectories of Alzheimer’s disease with electronic health recordsResearch in context by Mingzhou Fu, Sriram Sankararaman, Bogdan Pasaniuc, Keith Vossel, Timothy S. Chang

“…We employed dynamic time warping and k-means clustering to group similar trajectories, and network analyses to characterize their common structures. Causal inferences were explored using the Greedy Equivalence Search algorithm. …”
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Trends in Metabolically Unhealthy Obesity by Age, Sex, Race/Ethnicity, and Income among United States Adults, 1999 to 2018 by Wen Zeng, Weijiao Zhou, Junlan Pu, Juan Li, Xiao Hu, Yuanrong Yao, Shaomei Shang

“…This calls for implementing evidence-based, structural, and effective MUO prevention programs.…”
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