Determinants of continuation on HIV pre-exposure propylaxis among female sex workers at a referral hospital in Uganda: a mixed methods study using COM-B model by Samuel Kawuma, Rodgers Katwesigye, Happy Walusaga, Praise Akatukunda, Joan Nangendo, Charles Kabugo, Moses R. Kamya, Fred C. Semitala

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New or Old Relations? Brazil’s Technical Assistance in Mozambique during the Lula da Silva Administration by Elga Lessa De Almedia

“…However, the increase in foreign aid seems to be related to another aspect as well: the intensification of economic relations in the southern axis. …”
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Color imaging using a system based on 3 diffractive lenses by S. Stepanenko, V. Evdokimova, M. Petrov, R. Skidanov, A. Nikonorov

“…The study proposes a false edge level criterion (FEL) for evaluating the neural network-aided reconstruction.…”
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A Classical LTE Cellular System Simulator for Computer Network Education by Julius Yaw Ludu, Justice Kwame Appati, Ebenezer Owusu, Prince Boakye-Sekyerehene

“…In bridging this gap, simulators are traditionally developed as a testbed to aid students appreciate how these systems work. …”
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Postsurgical Prosthetic Rehabilitation after Mandibular Ameloblastoma Resection: A 7-Year Follow-Up Case Report by C. Moreno-Soriano, A. Estrugo-Devesa, P. Castañeda-Vega, E. Jané-Salas, J. López-López

“…After placement of 6 dental implants, the patient was rehabilitated with a lower hybrid prosthesis fabricated using computer-aided design-computer-aided manufacturing. During a 7-year and 5-month follow-up, some clinical complications were observed.…”
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Rising incidence of recreational ketamine use: Clinical cases and management in emergency settings by Sabrina Marongiu, Maarten van Eijk, Femke M.J. Gresnigt, Esther A. Croes, Eric J.F. Franssen

“…This trend has been accompanied by an increase in first aid incidents involving ketamine, often in combination with other substances such as alcohol or MDMA, leading to heightened toxicity. …”
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Evaluation of Oral Cannabinoid-Containing Medications for the Management of Interferon and Ribavirin-Induced Anorexia, Nausea and Weight Loss in Patients Treated for Chronic Hepati... by Cecilia T Costiniuk, Edward Mills, Curtis L Cooper

“…Oral cannabinoid-containing medications (OCs) ameliorate chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, as well as AIDS wasting syndrome. The efficacy of OCs in managing HCV treatment-related side effects is unknown.…”
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Pain in the Prehospital Setting in Rwanda: Results of a Mixed-Methods Quality Improvement Project by A. Rosenberg, E. Uwitonze, M. Dworkin, J. P. D. Guidry, T. Cyuzuzo, D. Banerjee, K. McIntyre, K. Carlyle, J. M. Uwitonze, I. Kabagema, T. Dushime, S. Jayaraman

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Clinical Features, Treatment, and Outcome of HIV-Associated Immune Thrombocytopenia in the HAART Era by Kimberley L. S. Ambler, Linda M. Vickars, Chantal S. Leger, Lynda M. Foltz, Julio S. G. Montaner, Marianne Harris, Viviane Dias Lima, Heather A. Leitch

“…Of 5290 patients in the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS database, 31 (0.6%) had an ITP diagnosis and platelet count <20 × 109/L. …”
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Priority Goals and Organization of Engineering Training at Russian Universities by A. M. Lider, I. V. Slesarenko, M. A. Solovyev

“…Based on the review of documentation, reports, information databases, including the analysis of the statistical findings, the authors discuss the main global trends in the development of engineering education and training and offer the solutions to tackle the priority objectives in organizational field of university performance, teaching and learning processes organization and teaching aids development. The article discusses the educational practices of the six leading Russian engineering universities from the standpoint of the implemented teaching and learning formats, correspondent teaching aids development and the organizational solutions. …”
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A Comparative Systematic Review of the Optimal CD4 Cell Count Threshold for HIV Treatment Initiation by Babatunde Olubajo, Kathryn Mitchell-Fearon, Oluseye Ogunmoroti

“…HIV infection is no longer characterized by high morbidity, rapid progression to AIDS, and death as when the infection was first identified. …”
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Improving Driver Assistance in Intelligent Transportation Systems: An Agent-Based Evidential Reasoning Approach by M. Benalla, B. Achchab, H. Hrimech

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USE OF THE AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT OF IBA FIRM FOR DIAGNOSTICS OF MALFUNCTIONS OF THE EQUIPMENT IN PIPE-ROLLING PRODUCTION by A. V. Chubenko

“…The analysis of advantages of utilization of diagnostic aids of malfunctions of IBA firm in the BSW pipe-rolling shop is made.…”
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Feasibility of HIV self-test implementation among Mizo youths: a field investigation from Northeast India bordering Myanmar by Amrita Rao, Henry Zodinliana Pachuau, Samiran Panda, Richard L. Chawngthu, Rita Zomuanpuii, Pranoti Hemade, Amit Nirmalkar

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Factors Associated with Spontaneous Clearance of Hepatitis C Virus among Illicit Drug Users by Jason Grebely, Jesse D Raffa, Calvin Lai, Mel Krajden, Brian Conway, Mark W Tyndall

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The Effect of Rapid Response Teams on End-of-Life Care: A Retrospective Chart Review by Benjamin Tam, Mary Salib, Alison Fox-Robichaud

“…Rapid response teams (RRTs) may aid in the identification of these patients and the delivery of their EOL care.…”
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Exact Solutions for Nonlinear Wave Equations by the Exp-Function Method by Mingsheng Hu, Zhijuan Jia, Qiaoling Chen, Suiming Jia

“…This paper elucidates the main advantages of the exp-function method in finding exact solutions of nonlinear wave equations. By the aid of some mathematical software, the solution process becomes extremely simple and accessible.…”
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Are Anesthesiology Providers Good Guessers? Heart Rate and Oxygen Saturation Estimation in a Simulation Setting by Efrain Riveros Perez, Enoe Jimenez, Camila Albo, Yashi Sanghvi, Nianlan Yang, Alexander Rocuts

“…Two baseline scenarios with and without waveform visual aid, and two scenarios with variation of heart rate and/or oxygen saturation were used to assess the accuracy of the estimation made by the participants. …”
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National Surveillance of Occupational Exposure to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus by Maura Ricketts, Linda Deschamps, Kimberly Elmslie, Michael O’Shaughnessy

“…This program was coordinated by the Federal Centre for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) (now the Division of HIV/AIDS Epidemiology at the Laboratory Centre for Disease Control). …”
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Applying spatial decision support for maternal mortality analysis in a Brazilian state by Thiago Poleto, Victor Diogho Heuer de Carvalho, Rodrigo Cleiton Paiva de Oliveira

“…This approach promises to offer valuable insights and aid in making informed decisions to address critical maternal health issues in the region.…”
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