Oral Hygiene Practices and Awareness of Pregnant Women about the Effects of Periodontal Disease on Pregnancy Outcomes by Noora Mohammed Eissa Bushehab, Jayadevan Sreedharan, Sesha Reddy, Jovita D’souza, Hossam Abdelmagyd

“…About 70.7% of pregnant women mentioned that they did not use any interdental cleaning aids, and 54.5% did not use mouthwashes. Conclusion. …”
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Big Pharma, Big Bucks, and a Big Pile o’ Pigs

“…Nature leads this week with a story about the Bush administration’s surprisingly liberal overtures to Third World countries that want to develop inexpensive AIDS medications. Efforts to unify the European research effort are the focus of Science’s lead article.…”
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Evaluating the Safety and Usability of an Over-the-Counter Medical Device for Adults With Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss: Formative and Summative Usability Testing by Megan Elizabeth Salwei, Shilo Anders, Carrie Reale, Jason M Slagle, Todd Ricketts, Matthew B Weinger

“… Abstract BackgroundOnly 15% of the nearly 30 million Americans with hearing loss use hearing aids, partly due to high cost, stigma, and limited access to professional hearing care. …”
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Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors among 34,111 HAART Naïve HIV-Infected Adults in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Marina Njelekela, Alfa Muhihi, Akum Aveika, Donna Spiegelman, Claudia Hawkins, Catharina Armstrong, Enju Liu, James Okuma, Guerino Chalamila, Sylvia Kaaya, Ferdinand Mugusi, Wafaie Fawzi

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HIV and Menopause: A Systematic Review of the Effects of HIV Infection on Age at Menopause and the Effects of Menopause on Response to Antiretroviral Therapy by Kentaro Imai, Madeline Y. Sutton, Rennatus Mdodo, Carlos del Rio

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Trends and Progress on Antibiotic-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Genes in relation to Human Immunodeficiency Virus by N. G. Mbewana Ntshanka, T. A. M. Msagati

“…Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and tuberculosis (TB) are among the infectious diseases that cause high rates of mortality worldwide. …”
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HIV RNA Suppression and Immune Restoration: Can We Do Better? by Marilia Rita Pinzone, Michelino Di Rosa, Bruno Cacopardo, Giuseppe Nunnari

“…Considering that poor immunologic responders are exposed to a higher risk of both AIDS-related and non-AIDS-related diseases, there is a need of new therapeutic strategies, including immunomodulators and drugs targeting the latent viral reservoirs, in order to face residual viremia but also to “drive” the host immunologic responses.…”
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Pulmonary Toxoplasmosis Diagnosed on Transbronchial Lung Biopsy in a Mechanically Ventilated Patient by Delyse Garg, Nikhil Madan, Omar Qaqish, Sandhya Nagarakanti, Vipul Patel

“…In this report, we present a case of pulmonary toxoplasmosis in a new onset AIDS patient, which was initially clinically misdiagnosed as Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP). …”
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Áfido del algodón Aphis gossypii / Áfido del algodón, ciclo de vida by Hugh A. Smith, Nicole Casuso, Lorena Lopez

“…This Spanish language fact sheet aids in its identification. …”
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Mosca blanca, Bemisia tabaci / Mosca blanca, ciclo de vida by Hugh A. Smith, Nicole Casuso, Lorena Lopez

“… Bemisia tabaci, the sweetpotato whitefly, is a serious pest of many horticultural, agronomic and ornamental crops in Florida. This fact sheet aids with identification of the pest. …”
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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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Delivering an Effective Speech by James E. Dyer

“…Dyer, describes how to present a speech effectively by overcoming nerves, developing stage presence, refining vocal qualities, maximizing power of expression, making eye contact, and using presentation aids. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, December 2008.   …”
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Endemic Diseases: Globalization, Urbanization, and Immunosuppression by Maria Aparecida Shikanai Yasuda, Pedro Albajar Viñas

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La Leishmaniosis by Jorge R. Rey

“…Includes description of the parasite, forms and symptoms, distribution, treatment, coinfection with HIV/AIDS and references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2007. …”
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Leishmaniasis by Jorge R. Rey

“…Includes description of the parasite, forms and symptoms, distribution, treatment, coinfection with HIV/AIDS, and references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2007. …”
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Computer literacy of primary school teachers by Orinta Kiseliova

“… The research (sample N = 213) shows strong primary school teachers' motivation to use computer technologies and dynamic vusual aids in teaching process. Today limited use of computers and lack of instruction programmes. …”
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Wernicke’s Encephalopathy: An Unusual Consequence of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome—Case Report and Literature Review by Timothy R. Larsen, Dritan Dragu, Michael Williams

“…A 31-year-old previously healthy male presented to the ER complaining of progressive dyspnea. Workup revealed HIV/AIDS and PCP pneumonia. He was treated and improved. …”
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Periodontal disease status and treatment need among a Kurdish population in Sulaimani - Iraq as assessed by CPITN index by Sarhang Sarwat Gul

“…Other data including location, visit to dentist, tooth brushing, use of mouth wash and interdental aids, presence of systemic diseases, smoking status and missing teeth were also collected. …”
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Exclusion within the inclusion practices of learners with hearing impairment in inclusive schools: A systematic review by Salimini Mbazi, Patrick Ojok, Stackus Okwaput

“…Based on the established research questions, it was revealed that the availability and use of hearing assistive devices like hearing aids and cochlea implants, support services from audiologists and speech therapists, use of total communication, use of teaching aids, provision of extra time when teaching LwHI, the low pace of teaching and use of inclusive instructional and assessment strategies are some of the inclusion practices in inclusive schools. …”
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Markers of chronic hepatitis B at patients with HIV-infection and treatment approaches by S. I. Maksimov, S. P. Tsarenko, A. V. Kravchenko, N. Yu. Gankina, N. D. Yushchuk

“…In Moscow and in several regions of the Russian Federations analysis of questionnaires of 340 228 patients with HIV-infection staying at dispensary observation at 80 territorial centers of AIDS and infectious diseases prophylaxis has been carried out. …”
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