Impact of loneliness on suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from a cross-sectional online survey in Japan by Takahiro Tabuchi, Ryo Okubo, Hirokazu Tachikawa, Midori Matsushima, Haruhiko Midorikawa, Miyuki Aiba

“…It is necessary to adopt national measures focused on providing psychological support to people who feel lonely to prevent them from taking their own lives.…”
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Care, conflict, and coexistence: Human–wildlife relations in community forests by Madison Stevens, Shalini Rawat, Terre Satterfield

“…We report on qualitative and quantitative analyses to consider community forest users' perceptions of living with wildlife—mediated by cultural norms, livelihood demands, and everyday encounters—and investigate beliefs about (1) lethal control as a response to conflict and (2) responsibilities for managing and protecting wildlife. …”
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Statistical exploration of factors associated with birth of children having sickle cell traits among reproductive-age women in Nigeria by Gabriel Ogunde, Ayodele Shabi, Joshua O. Akinyemi

“…Result Nearly 62% of the mothers lived in rural areas, 38.2% had no formal education and 37.4% had ever given birth to at least five children. …”
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Determinants of Active Tuberculosis Occurrences after ART Initiation among Adult HIV-Positive Clients in West Showa Zone Public Hospitals, Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study by Gerbaba Guta Nugus, Mergitu Eliyas Irena

“…It is the most common opportunistic infection and leading cause of mortality among people living with human immunodeficiency virus despite increased deliverance of antiretroviral therapy. …”
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High Doses of Halotolerant Gut-Indigenous Lactobacillus plantarum Reduce Cultivable Lactobacilli in Newborn Calves without Increasing Its Species Abundance by Alexander Rodriguez-Palacios, Henry R. Staempfli, J. Scott Weese

“…In contrast to studies where human-derived Lactobacillus LGG or rhamnosus had notoriously high, but short-lived, colonization, we found that L. plantarum colonized stably with fecal shedding of 6±1 log10·g−1 (irrespective of dose, P>0.2). …”
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Assessment of Clinical Features in HIV-Infected Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in China by Ying Liu, Yongfu Chen, Yiwei Hao, Jing Xiao, Bei Li, Leidan Zhang, Junyan Han, Hongxin Zhao

“…We aimed to compare coronary risk factors, burden of coronary artery disease (CAD), and 1-year prognosis of people living with HIV (PLWH) and HIV-negative controls who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute coronary syndromes (ACSs). …”
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Candidate genes for domestication and resistance to cold climate according to whole genome sequencing data of Russian cattle and sheep breeds by N. S. Yudin, D. M. Larkin

“…It is known that different species of animals, when living in the same environmental conditions, can form similar phenotypes. …”
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Does Isoniazid Preventive Therapy Provide Better Treatment Outcomes in HIV-Infected Individuals in Northern Ethiopia? A Retrospective Cohort Study by Tesfay Mehari Atey, Helen Bitew, Solomon Weldegebreal Asgedom, Asrat Endrias, Derbew Fikadu Berhe

“…Early antiretroviral therapy (ART), isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT), and isoniazid-rifapentine (3HP) are effective strategies for preventing tuberculosis (TB) among people living with HIV (PLHIV). The study aimed to determine the effect of IPT on the TB incidence, follow-up CD4+ T cells, and all-cause mortality rate. …”
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New Resinogalea species from Araucaria araucana resin in Chile and reclassification of the genus in the Cryptocaliciomycetidae by Felipe Balocchi, Irene Barnes, Michael J. Wingfield, Rodrigo Ahumada, Cobus M. Visagie

“…However, the morphology of the ascomata and its occurrence in a unique niche suggested that the closest relative could be Resinogalea humboldtensis (Bruceomycetaceae, incertae sedis), a fungus with similar sporing structures found on resin of Araucaria humboldtensis in New Caledonia. There are no living cultures or sequence data available for either R. humboldtensis or its supposed closest relative, Bruceomyces castoris, precluding sequence-based comparisons. …”
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Community and familial dynamics influencing risk behavior for HIV acquisition among adolescent girls and young women in Uganda: Qualitative analysis using Protective Motivation The... by Rose Apondi, Hilde Bastiaens, Christiana Nöstlinger, Jennifer Galbraith, Tiffiany M Aholou, Amy Medley, Rhoda K Wanyenze, Anna C Awor, David M Serwadda, George Aluzimbi, Juliet Cheptoris, Moses Ogwal, Neema Nakyanjo, Pragna Patel

“…We purposively sampled two groups of key informants, AGYW at high-risk for HIV acquisition (uninfected) and AGYW living with HIV, varied by age and place of residence (urban/rural). …”
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The dramatic impact of Coronavirus outbreak on air quality: Has it saved as much as it has killed so far? by R.J. Isaifan

“…The air quality status before the crisis was compared with the current situation showing that COVID-19 forced-industrial and anthropogenic activities lockdown may have saved more lives by preventing ambient air pollution than by preventing infection.…”
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Sequelae of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection among Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Large Single-Center Experience by Emily E. Zona, Mina L. Gibes, Asha S. Jain, Juan S. Danobeitia, Jacqueline Garonzik-Wang, Jeannina A. Smith, Didier A. Mandelbrot, Sandesh Parajuli

“…Furthermore, additional risk factors for all-cause mortality in the multivariate analysis included being a non-white recipient and diabetes as a cause of ESKD, with being a recipient of a living donor as protective. Conclusions. Hospitalization due to COVID-19-associated symptoms is associated with increased mortality. …”
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Implementation of rural provider-to-provider telehealth in country Western Australia: a retrospective observational analysis via the RE-AIM framework by Kaylie Toll, Suzanne Robinson, Stephen Andrew, Aled Williams, Justin Yeung, Richard Varhol, Joanna C. Moullin

“…It is used to both facilitate equitable access to specialist healthcare services for those living in rural and remote areas and provide support to place-based providers. …”
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Determinants of Pelvic Floor Disorders among Women Visiting the Gynecology Outpatient Department in Wolkite University Specialized Center, Wolkite, Ethiopia by Ayana Benti Terefe, Tolesa Gemeda Gudeta, Girma Teferi Mengistu, Seboka Abebe Sori

“…Pelvic floor disorders are a common public health concern that affects the lives of millions of adult females. This disorder is expected to be more widespread and probably more severe among women in low-income countries. …”
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Seasonal Profile and Five-Year Trend Analysis of Malaria Prevalence in Maygaba Health Center, Welkait District, Northwest Ethiopia by Fitsum Tigu, Tsegay Gebremaryam, Asnake Desalegn

“…The burden of malaria is severely affecting the economy and lives of people, particularly among the productive ages of rural society. …”
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Surgical Aspects of Split Liver Transplantation: а Review by S. V. Gautier, R. A. Latypov, A. R. Monakhov

“…Split liver transplantation (SLT) is a technique allowing two functional grafts to be obtained from one deceased donor to simultaneously save the lives of two recipients. The global clinical experience of SLT application currently comprises more than three decades. …”
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NEGATION, INCLUDING, GRADUAL OBLIVION: STATE STRATEGIES ON SOVIET HERITAGE IN GEORGIA, ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN by A. A. Tokarev

“…The article postulates clear differences between the study of postcolonialism and the post-Soviet space, and therefore the author presents his own operationalization of the "imperial heritage" study.The countries of the South Caucasus are compared based on the following criteria: a number of ethnic Russians as the main constituent of the Soviet people living in the country; a status of the Russian language; national symbols (statutes, architecture, Soviet state symbols, the hierarchy of military ranks), and political practices (functioning of the party systems, type of sovereignty, degree of freedom of speech and political competition).StudyingAzerbaijan,ArmeniaandGeorgiadifferently coming out of theUSSRand using the disintegration of theUSSRto construct their national narratives in accordance with their own ideas about the ways of development, the author finds a repetition of the Soviet system elements.Each of the states demonstrates a unique combination of “post-Soviet Soviet” phenomena. …”
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Dalia Gargasaitė - bibliographer and book science specialist by Jonas Mačiulis

“…Gargasaitė devoted the greatest attention in her publicistic writings to the promulgation of the undertakings and accomplishments of cultural activists living in emigration, reflecting their efforts to cherish and foster Lithuanianism. …”
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Sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exposure and their effects on glycolipid metabolism in pregnant women and their newborn in Haikou City, China by Xiaomei Cheng, Haifeng Gao, Qiaojun Li, Naifan Zhang, Ying Lu

“…Higher education levels were associated with lower PAH concentrations, whereas living near roads and using gas as cooking fuel increased exposure.ConclusionThere is a notable risk of PAH exposure in pregnant women and newborns in Haikou, influenced by environmental and lifestyle factors. …”
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Impact of immigration-specific stress on safety attitudes: a national cross-sectional study on overseas qualified nurses in Japan by Xinyi Chang, Xiuzhu Gu

“…Nevertheless, such nurses may encounter various obstacles in their personal and professional lives in the host country, leading to apprehensions about their perceptions of workplace safety in healthcare organisations.Objective This study investigated the current state of immigration-specific stress among overseas qualified nurses (OQNs) working in Japan and its impact on safety attitudes.Settings Invitation letters with a Quick Response (QR) code for a survey were sent to 119 hospitals across Japan that accepted OQNs as per the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. …”
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