The Perfect Way to Predict the Severity of Acute Pancreatitis: The Search Continues by Daniel C Sadowski

“…This study was designed to determine the clinical utility of three rating scales (Ranson's, Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation [APACHE] II and Glasgow) in predicting the severity of acute pancreatitis experienced by patients known to have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). A retrospective analysis identified 73 patients with both acute pancreatitis and HIV who had been admitted to two Canadian hospitals between 1989 and 1999. …”
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Non-communicable Chronic Diseases and the COVID-19 Pandemic by Miguel Ángel Serra Valdés

“…In the last 40 years, humanity has been affected by three major pandemics that have provoked many deaths: the increase in the incidence and prevalence rates of chronic non-communicable diseases, the pandemic of human immunodeficiency virus / AIDS and currently the pandemic by COVID-19. The objective of this article is to publicize the relationship between chronic non-communicable diseases and COVID-19, despite the fact that there are still unknowns about this new disease and the reasons for the high mortality it causes. …”
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Cells of the Innate and Adaptive Immune Systems in Kaposi’s Sarcoma by Owen Ngalamika, Sody Munsaka

“…KS is the most prevalent malignancy among HIV-infected individuals globally and is considered an AIDS-defining malignancy. The different forms of KS including HIV-associated KS, iatrogenic (immunosuppression-related) KS, and classical KS in elderly males suggest that immune cell dysregulation is among the key components in promoting KS development in KSHV-infected individuals. …”
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The Role of Pneumococcal Virulence Factors in Ocular Infectious Diseases by Angela H. Benton, Mary E. Marquart

“…Polysaccharide capsule aids in the evasion of host complement system. Pneumolysin (PLY) is a cholesterol-dependent cytolysin that acts as pore-forming toxin. …”
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Transpoiesis: the art of doing organization without becoming one by Christian Schröder

“…Transpoiesis offers a particularly instructive model in the digital age, when classical explanations often fail to account for the rapid pace of change, innovation, flexibility and decentralized collaboration that characterize modern organizations. The concept aids in understanding how social movements build collective identities, navigate organizational dynamics, structure collective learning, and contribute to social change. …”
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More than Just Great Quotes: An Introduction to the Canadian Tri-Council’s Qualitative Requirements by Jody Boffa, Nancy Moules, Maria Mayan, Robert L Cowie

“…To dispel common misperceptions about qualitative research and introduce the unfamiliar reader to these requirements, the work of a qualitative study on isoniazid preventive therapy for prophylaxis of tuberculosis published in AIDS is critiqued alongside each of the Tri-Council’s nine requirements.…”
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Protection against SHIV-KB9 Infection by Combining rDNA and rFPV Vaccines Based on HIV Multiepitope and p24 Protein in Chinese Rhesus Macaques by Chang Li, Zhenwei Shen, Xiao Li, Jieying Bai, Lin Zeng, Mingyao Tian, Ying Jin Song, Ming Ye, Shouwen Du, Dayong Ren, Cunxia Liu, Na Zhu, Dandan Sun, Yi Li, Ningyi Jin

“…The current research suggests that rapid reaction speed, appropriate response strength, and long-lasting immune response time may be key protection factors for AIDS vaccine. The present study contributes significantly to AIDS vaccine and preclinical research.…”
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Standards in Neurological Rehabilitation, June 1997 by Michael P. Barnes, European Federation of Neurological Societies Task Force

“…The regional centres would provide specialist expertise for wheelchairs and special seating, orthotics, continence and urological services, aids and equipment including communication aids and environmental controls, prosthetics and driving assessment. …”
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HIV-Envelope–Dependent Cell-Cell Fusion: Quantitative Studies by Leonor Huerta, Nayali López-Balderas, Evelyn Rivera-Toledo, Guadalupe Sandoval, Guillermo Gómez-Icazbalceta, Carlos Villarreal, Edmundo Lamoyi, Carlos Larralde

“…Given the myriad immune abnormalities leading to AIDS, the full understanding of the extent, diverse composition, and role of fused cells in the pathogenesis of, and immune response to, HIV infection is an important, pending issue.…”
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Relationships between structural stigma, societal stigma, and minority stress among gender minority people by Kristen D. Clark, Mitchell R. Lunn, Jae M. Sevelius, Carol Dawson-Rose, Sandra J. Weiss, Torsten B. Neilands, Micah E. Lubensky, Juno Obedin-Maliver, Annesa Flentje

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The Application of Machine Learning Algorithms to Predict HIV Testing in Repeated Adult Population–Based Surveys in South Africa: Protocol for a Multiwave Cross-Sectional Analysis... by Musa Jaiteh, Edith Phalane, Yegnanew A Shiferaw, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya

“… BackgroundHIV testing is the cornerstone of HIV prevention and a pivotal step in realizing the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) goal of ending AIDS by 2030. Despite the availability of relevant survey data, there exists a research gap in using machine learning (ML) to analyze and predict HIV testing among adults in South Africa. …”
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Topological Indices of Novel Drugs Used in Cardiovascular Disease Treatment and Its QSPR Modeling by Fozia Bashir Farooq, Nadeem Ul Hassan Awan, Saima Parveen, Nazeran Idrees, Salma Kanwal, Tarig A. Abdelhaleem

“…A topological index is a score function that changes each molecular structure to a unique real number. It aids in determining the physicochemical and biological properties of a wide range of drugs, and it more accurately reflects the theoretical properties of drugs. …”
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Internet-based peer support interventions for people living with HIV: A scoping review. by Stefanella Costa-Cordella, Aitana Grasso-Cladera, Alejandra Rossi, Javiera Duarte, Flavia Guiñazu, Claudia P Cortes

“…Peer support interventions for people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) are effective, but their associated time and material costs for the recipient and the health system make them reachable for only a small proportion of PLWHA. …”
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Compulsory Licensing in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR): Current Application and Future Prospects in Indonesia by Sahlan Sahlan, Ilham Nurman, Abdul Karim Uddin, Andi Bustamin Daeng Kunu

“…The implementation of Compulsory Licensing in the procurement of anti-retroviral drugs to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic, which poses a significant threat to Indonesia and global public health, exemplifies the essential necessity and utility of this concept. …”
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Que révèlent « parcelles préférées » et « coins de paradis » sur les caractères d’un produit ? by Lydie Menadier

“…We also created a toolbox based on graphical aids to help farmers in the expression of their point of view. …”
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Role of A.S. Aivazov in the Process of Primary Schools Reform in Crimea (1910s) by Ismail Kerimov

“…The article makes an attempt to study the processes of reforms in education in the native language, showing a number of textbooks and teaching aids recommended by the general meeting of muallims (teachers) for use in the educational process in primary schools. …”
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Training of information retrieval in the State university of Vilnius: some contential and technological aspects of education in the field of librarianship and bibliography by Marija Prokopčik

“…The problems of information retrieval are studied in subjects such as Librarianship, Bibliography, Information Retrieval Systems, Information, and Technical Aids for Library Work, which are based on a specially created training automated information retrieval system (AIRS). …”
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CNS Vasculitis Associated with Waldenström Macroglobulinemia by Tanawan Riangwiwat, Chris Y. Wu, Alberto S. Santos-Ocampo, Randal J. Liu, Aaron M. McMurtray, Beau K. Nakamoto

“…On followup over 7 years, patient gained independence from walking aids and experienced no recurrences of CNS vasculitis. …”
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Management of Gliomas: Overview of the Latest Technological Advancements and Related Behavioral Drawbacks by L. Ganau, M. Paris, G. K. Ligarotti, M. Ganau

“…The advancements in basic sciences and the availability of sophisticated technological aids to surgical removal of gliomas have led over the last few years to the rise of innovative surgical strategies, the identification of better prognostic/predictive biomolecular factors, and the development of novel drugs and all are meant to profoundly impact the outcome of patients diagnosed with these aggressive tumours. …”
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