Challenges with achieving and maintaining oral cholera vaccine coverage: insights from serial cross-sectional representative surveys in a cholera-endemic community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Oliver Cumming, Andrew S Azman, Espoir Bwenge Malembaka, Jackie Knee, Placide Okitayemba Welo, Aimé Cikomola, Aybüke Koyuncu, Patrick Musole Bugeme, Juan Dent, Chloe Hutchins, Hanmeng Xu, Karin Gallandat, Joseph Matundanya, Delphin Rukakiza, Merveille Nkombo, Jaime Saidi Mufitini, Baron Bashige Rumedeka, Laurent Akilimali, Elizabeth C Lee

“…We used an exponential decay model to predict the proportion of the population vaccinated with ≥1 dose of kOCV over time based on age-specific coverage.Results We enrolled 8735 participants from 1433 households across all surveys. Coverage in survey 1 (August 2021) was 55% for ≥1 dose of kOCV (95% CI 51 to 60) and 23% for ≥2 doses (95% CI 20 to 27). …”
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Modeling the Saddle-like GeV–TeV Spectrum of HESS J1809–193: Gamma Rays Arising from Reverse-shocked Pulsar Wind Nebula? by Jiaxu Sun, Yang Chen, Yiwei Bao, Xiao Zhang, Xin Zhou

“…Thus, the combination of contributions from these two populations of electrons naturally reproduces the saddle-like SED of HESS 1809–193 and J1810.3–1925e from 5 GeV to 30 TeV, together with the spectral hardening around 100 GeV. …”
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Sexual maturity staging and affecting immune-hormonal factors in children aged 6-18 years living with HIV: experience from tertiary care center in North India by Ashwini Shivannavar, Alok Hemal, Hema Gupta Mittal

“…Material and methods In this cross-sectional observational study over 18 months, 69 subsequent children living with HIV (CLHIV), aged between 6- and 18-years, attending antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinic were enrolled. Clearance from the Institutional Ethical Committee and informed consents were obtained. …”
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Costs of home-delivered antiretroviral therapy refills for persons living with HIV: Evidence from a pilot randomized controlled trial in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. by Ashley S Tseng, Ruanne V Barnabas, Alastair van Heerden, Xolani Ntinga, Maitreyi Sahu

“…Average costs of home delivery further decreased when increasing the duration of refills from three-months to six- and 12-month scripts (from $183 to $177 and $135 per client, respectively). …”
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Spinal Endoscopy for Delayed-Onset Lumbar Radiculopathy Resulting from Foraminal Stenosis after Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture: A Case Report of a New Surgical Strategy by Yuyu Ishimoto, Hiroshi Yamada, Elizabeth Curtis, Cyrus Cooper, Hiroshi Hashizume, Akihito Minamide, Yukihiro Nakagawa, Munehito Yoshida

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T Cell Reactivity against Mycolyl Transferase Antigen 85 of M. tuberculosis in HIV-TB Coinfected Subjects and in AIDS Patients Suffering from Tuberculosis and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections by Pascal Launois, Annie Drowart, Eliane Bourreau, Pierre Couppie, Claire-Michèle Farber, Jean-Paul Van Vooren, Kris Huygen

“…The mycolyl transferase antigen 85 complex is a major secreted protein family from mycobacterial culture filtrate, demonstrating powerful T cell stimulatory properties in most HIV-negative, tuberculin-positive volunteers with latent M.tuberculosis infection and only weak responses in HIV-negative tuberculosis patients. …”
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Extracellular domain of TREM2 possess two distinct ligand recognition sites: Insights from machine-learning guided docking and all-atoms molecular dynamics simulations by Sarbani Mishra, Preety Sthutika Swain, Sanghamitra Pati, Budheswar Dehury

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Navigating barriers and embracing facilitators of connection: insights from peer recovery specialists working with individuals with substance use disorder and criminal justice involvement: a qualitative analysis by Rebecca Sutter-Barrett, Nancy R.B. Spencer, Nora Elnahas, Rebecca Hurd, Margaret Delaney, Aman Bivens

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Identification of a new fish trypanosome from the large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) and description of its impact on host pathology, blood biochemical parameters and immune responses by Yang Xiaoao, Qi Pengzhi, Tao Zhen, Zhang Qingwei, Wang Yanjie, Zhu Denghui, Yan Xiaojun, Fu Peipei, Guo Baoying

“…The 18S rDNA sequences of the trypanosome from L. crocea had the highest homology (98.4%) with T. carassii. …”
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SIMULAÇÃO E ANÁLISE ECONÔMICA DA TRANSESTERIFICAÇÃO DA TRIACETINA VIA CATÁLISE ÁCIDA HETEROGÊNEA COM FOCO NO TIPO DE REATOR E NAS CONDIÇÕES OPERACIONAIS by Paula Geovana Gomes, Rafael Luiz Temóteo, Wagner Luís Silva Faria, Fábio Ávila Rodrigues, Deusanilde de Jesus Silva

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Three new species of the spider genus Naphrys Edwards (Araneae, Salticidae) under morphology and molecular data with notes in the distribution of Naphrys acerba (Peckham & Peckham) from Mexico by Juan Maldonado-Carrizales, Alejandro Valdez-Mondragón, María L. Jiménez-Jiménez, Javier Ponce-Saavedra

“…Herein, we describe three new species of the spider genus Naphrys Edwards, 2003 from Mexico: Naphrys echeri sp. nov., Naphrys tecoxquin sp. nov., and Naphrys tuuca sp. nov. …”
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The Importance of Coordinated Actions in Preventing the Spread of Yellow Fever to Human Populations: The Experience from the 2016-2017 Yellow Fever Outbreak in the Northeastern Region of São Paulo State by Márcio Junio Lima Siconelli, Danillo Lucas Alves Espósito, Nathália Cristina Moraes, Julia Maria Ribeiro, Lívia Perles, Maria Angélica Dias, Adolorata Aparecida Bianco Carvalho, Karin Werther, Natália Coelho Couto de Azevedo Fernandes, Silvia D'Andretta Iglezias, Karina Paes Bürger, Benedito Antonio Lopes da Fonseca

“…RNA extraction was performed directly from NHP tissues and tested by RT-qPCR. YFV-positive samples were confirmed by sequencing. …”
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Natural biodegradable low-cost Lablab purpureus husk as chromatrap for removal of three hazardous organic cationic dyes from water: Waste to wealth and column elution approach by Sumathi Paramesh, Veerendra Ananthpur, Nagaraju Rajendraprasad

“…Based on the results, NaOH-LLPh, as an inexpensive and eco-friendly adsorbent, is suitable for the removal of cationic organic dyes from aqueous samples.…”
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Annual mass-balance time series of Dongkemadi Glacier, 2000–20, from a linear albedo-based model using geodetic data and validated with the glaciological method by Lin Liu, Zhimin Zhang, Yongling Sun, Xuguo Shi, Liming Jiang

“…Minimum surface albedos were obtained from the moderate-resolution imaging spectroradiometer daily snow albedo products for 2000–20. …”
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Deciphering the significance of neutrophil to lymphocyte and monocyte to lymphocyte ratios in tuberculosis: A case-control study from southern India [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Poorva Bakshi, Shikha Jayasheelan, Rakshatha Nayak, Sharada Rai

“…We obtained their haematological data and calculated their derived ratios. The ratios obtained from the two groups were compared. Their sensitivity and specificity were calculated. …”
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The Middle to Late Triassic of Central Saudi Arabia with emphasis on the Jilh Formation. Part I: lithostratigraphy, facies and paleoenvironments, palaeontology and biostratigraphic age calibration from outcrop studies by Le Nindre, Yves-Michel, Vaslet, Denis, Vrielynck, Bruno, Krystyn, Leopold, Manivit, Jacques, Memesh, Abdullah, Davies, Roger Brett

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Phenolics from grapefruit peels inhibit HMG-CoA reductase and angiotensin-I converting enzyme and show antioxidative properties in endothelial EA.Hy 926 cells by Ayokunle O. Ademosun, Ganiyu Oboh, Sabina Passamonti, Federica Tramer, Lovro Ziberna, Aline Augusti Boligon, Margareth Linde Athayde

“…This study sought to investigate the possible mechanisms for the use of phenolic extracts from grapefruit peels in the management/prevention of cardiovascular complications. …”
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Identification and Screening of Natural Neuraminidase Inhibitors from Reduning Injection via One-Step High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Fraction Collector and UHPLC/Q-TOF-MS by Lijun An, Xie-An Yu, Wei Liu, Jin Li, Yan-Xu Chang

“…Neuraminidase plays an essential role in the spread of influenza viruses via cleaving sialic acids from the host cell receptors and virions. Neuraminidase has been regarded as an essential target for prevention and treatment of influenza infection. …”
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Metabolic and functional factors associated with a change in resting metabolic rate among older adults with type 2 diabetes– results from the CEV-65 randomized trial by Assaf Buch, Roy Eldor, Ofer Kis, Arie Ben-Yehuda, Gizell Green, Yona Greenman, Sharon Barak

“…Methods: 67 participants from CEV-65 trial (≥65 years, 61 % female) were randomly assigned to CRT, VegMedD, or empagliflozin for 10 weeks. …”
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Effects of <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> and Fermentation Time on the Quality, Bacterial Community, and Functional Prediction of Silage from <i>Lotus corniculatus</i> L. in Karst Regions by Yang Wang, Yang Yang, Xiaoyu Yang, Lei Huang, Puchang Wang, Lili Zhao

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