Singing and Sounding the Sacred – the Function of Religious Songs and Hymns in the Public Sphere by Elsabé C. Kloppers

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Decision-making and role preferences for receiving individual pharmacogenomic research results among participants at a Ugandan HIV research institute by Sylvia Nabukenya, Catriona Waitt, Adelline Twimukye, Brian Mushabe, Barbara Castelnuovo, Stella Zawedde-Muyanja, Richard Muhindo, David Kyaddondo, Erisa S. Mwaka

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Antibody in Lymphocyte Supernatant (ALS) responses after oral vaccination with live Shigella sonnei vaccine candidates WRSs2 and WRSs3 and correlation with serum antibodies, ASCs, fecal IgA and shedding. by Malabi M Venkatesan, Cassandra Ballou, Shoshana Barnoy, Monica McNeal, Jill El-Khorazaty, Robert Frenck, Shahida Baqar

“…A recently completed trial of two novel S. sonnei live oral vaccine candidates WRSs2 and WRSs3 established that both candidates were safe, well tolerated and immunogenic in a vaccine dose-dependent manner. …”
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Immunogenicity and safety of a live attenuated varicella vaccine in healthy subjects aged between 13 to 55 years: a double-blind, randomized, active-controlled phase iii clinical trial in China by Yang Zhang, Shiyuan Wang, Guifan Li, Jinhui Shi, Xianyun Chang, Hao Zhang, Fengcai Zhu, Jingxin Li, Hongxing Pan, Jinfang Sun

“…Additionally, the incidence rates of swelling and fatigue were lower in the test group compared to the control group after vaccination.Conclusions The test freeze-dried live attenuated VarV demonstrated good immunogenicity and higher safety compared to the active control vaccine in healthy participants aged 13-55 years.Clinical trials registration www.clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT06592456.…”
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Perspectives on adapting a mobile application for pain self-management in neurofibromatosis type 1: results of online focus group discussions with individuals living with neurofibromatosis type 1 and pain management experts by Chitra Lalloo, Lauretta E Grau, Kaitlyn Larkin, Jennifer N Stinson, William T Zempsky, Samuel A Ball, Frank D Buono

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Examining the impact of a community-based exercise intervention on cardiorespiratory fitness, cardiovascular health, strength, flexibility and physical activity among adults living with HIV: A three-phased intervention study. by Kelly K O'Brien, Aileen M Davis, Soo Chan Carusone, Lisa Avery, Ada Tang, Patricia Solomon, Rachel Aubry, Mehdi Zobeiry, Ivan Ilic, Zoran Pandovski, Ahmed M Bayoumi

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>Our aim was to examine the impact of a community-based exercise (CBE) intervention on cardiorespiratory fitness, cardiovascular health, strength, flexibility, and physical activity outcomes among adults living with HIV.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a longitudinal intervention study with community-dwelling adults living with HIV in Toronto, Canada. …”
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Predicting independent walking ability using the Simplified Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement, Berg Balance Scale, and Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living in individuals post-stroke: an observational preliminary study by Mykola Romanyshyn

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Activities of daily living after surgery among older patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary-pancreatic cancers: a retrospective observational study using nationwide health services utilisation data from Japan by Ayako Okuyama, Takahiro Higashi, Hisashi Kosaka, Asao Ogawa, Masaki Kaibori

“…This study aimed to evaluate activities of daily living (ADLs) after oncological surgery in patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary-pancreatic cancers by age groups in Japan.Design Retrospective observational study using health services utilisation data from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2016.Setting Data for patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary-pancreatic cancers diagnosed in 2015 from 431 hospitals nationwide in Japan.Participants Patients who underwent endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and laparoscopic or open surgery were included.Outcome measures The proportion of ADL decline at discharge, death and unexpected readmission within 6 weeks postsurgery was calculated by age groups (40–74, 75–79 and ≥80 years).Results Data for 68 032 patients were analysed. …”
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Distribution of Candida Species Isolated from People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus With Oropharyngeal and Oral Candidiasis in Africa in the Era Of Universal Test and Treat Policy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Musinguzi, Benson, Obuku, Ekwaro A., Mwesigwa, Alex, Migisha, Richard, Kinengyere, Alison Annet, Ndagire, Regina, Baguma, Andrew, Okek, Erick Jacob, Olum, Ronald, Itabangi, Herbert, Mboowa, Gerald, Sande, Obondo James, Achan, Beatrice

“…However, oropharyngeal and oral candidiasis remain prevalent and continue to pose challenges among people living with human immunodefciency virus (PLHIV) in Africa, indicating the need for a better understanding of the distribution of Candida species responsible for these infections. …”
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Different Timing of Adjuvant Low Dose hCG and GnRH Agonist Trigger Protocol, in OHSS High-Risk Patient with Peak E2 Level <4000 pg/mL by Emilija Zoran Petanovska Kostova, Velentina Sotirovska, Gligor Dimitrov, Snezana Stojkovska, Makjuli Hadzi Lega, Daniela Stojanovska, Nikoleta Stamenkovska, Liljana Simjanovska, Zoranco Petanovski

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Comparison of target concentration of propofol during three phases of live donor liver transplant surgery using a target-controlled infusion of propofol total intravenous anaesthesia - A prospective, observational pilot study by Neha Garg, Yatin Kalra, Shivali Panwar, Mahesh K. Arora, Udit Dhingra

“…Methods: In this prospective, observational study, 20 adult patients diagnosed with chronic liver disease scheduled for live-donor LT were included. After anaesthesia induction and tracheal intubation, BIS-guided propofol infusion was started using TCI-TIVA with target plasma concentration (TPC) set initially at 2.5 μg/mL in all patients using the Marsh model. …”
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Mapping evidence on barriers to and facilitators of diagnosing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Abebe Sorsa Badacho, Ozayr Harron Mahomed

“…<h4>Background</h4>Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) represent a global public health challenge in all population groups, but the prevalence of major NCDs, such as depression, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, obesity and diabetes, is increasing at a rapid rate among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH). Studies show that integrated NCDs and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) services have improved the patient outcome of PLWH with comorbidities with NCDs. …”
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Body mass index changes and predictors among adults living with HIV/AIDS who are on anti-retroviral therapy at Chiro General Hospital, Eastern Ethiopia: a facility-based retrospective cohort study by Sintayehu Amsalu, Tara Wilfong, Sewmehon Amsalu, Abdu Oumer, Berhe Gebremichael

“…This study aimed to assess body mass index changes and their predictors among adults living with HIV/AIDS who were receiving on antiretroviral therapy at Chiro General Hospital, Eastern Ethiopia from August 15, 2023 to September 30, 2023. …”
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DIAGNÓSTICO, MORTE BIOLÓGICA E/OU SOCIAL COMO HORIZONTE EM PESSOAS QUE VIVEM COM HIV/AIDS // DIAGNOSIS, BIOLOGICAL AND/OR SOCIAL DEATH AS A HORIZON IN PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS by Talita Miranda Pitanga Barbosa Cardoso, Ana Beatriz Ferreira Barros da Silva, Marcia Cristina Graça Marinho, Marcio Costa de Souza

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A randomized controlled, trial on effects of mobile phone text messaging in combination with motivational interviewing versus standard infant feeding counselling on breastfeeding and child health outcomes, among women living with HIV by Moleen Zunza, Lehana Thabane, Louise Kuhn, Christine Els, Carl Lombard, Mark F. Cotton, Taryn Young

“…Methods We conducted a randomized parallel group-controlled trial between July 2022 and May 2024, at a secondary-level healthcare facility. Mothers living with HIV, 18 years or older, initiating breastfeeding, on combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) and their infants were enrolled. …”
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Addressing ADL ability in people with poststroke cognitive impairments: A Danish survey of clinical practice by E. Ghaziani, S. S. Christensen, C. H. Arens, E. E. Wæhrens

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Rethinking methane from animal agriculture by Shule Liu, Joe Proudman, Frank M. Mitloehner

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CHANGES IN THE INCOMES AND EXPENDITURES OF HOUSEHOLDS IN POLAND AND THEIR REGIONAL RELATIONS by Beata Kasprzyk, Małgorzata Leszczyńska

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Systemic solutions for the holistic well-being of cities. Processes, results and reflections by Silvia Barbero, Carolina Giraldo Nohra, Cristian Campagnaro

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Archives vivantes by Marie Gautheron

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