HIV self-testing positivity rate and linkage to confirmatory testing and care: a telephone survey in Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, and Senegal by Kra, Arsène Kouassi, Fotso, Arlette Simo, Rouveau, Nicolas, Maheu-Giroux, Mathieu, Boily, Marie-Claude, Silhol, Romain, d’Elbée, Marc, Vautier, Anthony, Larmarange, Joseph

“…However, if confirmed HIV-positive, almost all initiated treatment. HIVST constitutes a relevant complementary tool to existing screening services. …”
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Therapeutic depletion of CCR8+ tumor-infiltrating regulatory T cells elicits antitumor immunity and synergizes with anti-PD-1 therapy by James Dooley, Bart Neyns, Elizabeth Allen, Frank Tacke, Louis Boon, Damya Laoui, Julia Katharina Schwarze, Helena Van Damme, Bruno Dombrecht, Máté Kiss, Heleen Roose, Eva Van Overmeire, Daliya Kancheva, Liesbet Martens, Aleksandar Murgaski, Pauline Madeleine Rachel Bardet, Gillian Blancke, Maude Jans, Evangelia Bolli, Maria Solange Martins, Yvon Elkrim, Kiavash Movahedi, Niels Vandamme, Sebahat Ocak, Isabelle Scheyltjens, Lars Vereecke, Frank Aboubakar Nana, Pascal Merchiers, Jo Agnes Van Ginderachter

“…Background Modulation and depletion strategies of regulatory T cells (Tregs) constitute valid approaches in antitumor immunotherapy but suffer from severe adverse effects due to their lack of selectivity for the tumor-infiltrating (ti-)Treg population, indicating the need for a ti-Treg specific biomarker.Methods We employed single-cell RNA-sequencing in a mouse model of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) to obtain a comprehensive overview of the tumor-infiltrating T-cell compartment, with a focus on ti-Treg subpopulations. …”
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Club Cell Protein 16 Attenuates CD16brightCD62dim Immunosuppressive Neutrophils in Damaged Tissue upon Posttraumatic Sepsis-Induced Lung Injury by Nils Becker, Philipp Störmann, Andrea Janicova, Kernt Köhler, Klemens Horst, Ildiko Rita Dunay, Claudia Neunaber, Ingo Marzi, Jan Tilmann Vollrath, Borna Relja

“…Since CC16 affects both the distribution of PMNL subsets and apoptosis in tissues after trauma, it may constitute as a novel target to beneficially shape the posttraumatic tissue microenvironment and homeostasis to improving outcomes.…”
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Assessment of out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures on essential medicines for acute and chronic illness: a comparative study across regional and socioeconomic groups in India by Ranjit Kumar Dehury, Imteyaz Ahmad, Manas Ranjan Behera, Janmejaya Samal, Varalakshmi Manchana, Jalal Mohammed, Parthsarathi Dehury, Deepanjali Behera, Nafisa Vaz e Desouza, Abhishek Dondapati

“…Wealthy households constituted most of the OOP expenditure (81 wealthy households), whereas 33 poor households also contributed to the OOP expenditure. …”
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Genome-wide identification, characterization and expression analysis of WRKY transcription factors under abiotic stresses in Carthamus tinctorius L by Zhengwei Tan, Dandan Lu, Yongliang Yu, Lei Li, Lanjie Xu, Wei Dong, Qing Yang, Chunming Li, Xiufu Wan, Huizhen Liang

“…Abstract Background WRKY transcription factors constitute one of the largest families of plant transcriptional regulators, playing pivotal roles in plant responses to biotic and abiotic stresses, as well as in hormonal signaling and secondary metabolism regulation. …”
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Rat Model of Cystic Neutrophilic Granulomatous Mastitis by Corynebacterium Kroppenstedtii by Wang M, Zeng Y, Liu M, Zhang D, Zhao D, Wang J, Liu Y, Zhao W

“…Developing an appropriate animal model will help further study the pathogenesis of CNGM.Methods: Seventy-two rats were randomly assigned to seven groups: group A (n=12, tissue suspension 0.2mL), group B (n=12, 1× 10^8 CFU/mL Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii (CK) suspension 0.1mL), group C (n=12, 1× 10^9 CFU/mL CK suspension 0.1mL), group D (n=12, tissue suspension 0.1mL + 1× 10^8 CFU/mL CK suspension 0.1mL), group E (n=12, tissue suspension 0.1mL + 1× 10^9 CFU/mL CK suspension 0.1mL), group F (n=6, phosphate buffer saline solution 0.1mL), and group G (n=6, physiological saline 0.1mL + Complete Freund’s adjuvant suspension 0.1mL). Groups A to E constitute the experimental groups with 12 rats each, while groups F and G served as control groups with 6 rats each. …”
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Plaider la « bonne gouvernance sécuritaire » au Maroc : Domestiquer les savoirs de réforme en régime de contrainte consensuelle by Irene Lizzola

“…If, on the one hand, this reformist lexicon promotes NGOs’ depoliticized commitment and the institutional construction of a liberal appearance, on the other, it constitutes a tool in the hands of professionalized and internationalized NGOs, which allows them to keep the discussion open with the authorities around the security issue. …”
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Improving the representation of major Indian crops in the Community Land Model version 5.0 (CLM5) using site-scale crop data by K. N. Reddy, S. Baidya Roy, S. S. Rabin, D. L. Lombardozzi, D. L. Lombardozzi, G. V. Varma, R. Biswas, D. C. Naik

“…<p>Accurate representation of croplands is essential for simulating terrestrial water, energy, and carbon fluxes over India because croplands constitute more than 50 % of the Indian land mass. Wheat and rice are the two major crops grown in India, covering more than 80 % of the agricultural land. …”
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Le temple polygonal de la rue Lecointre à Reims/Durocortorum by Sébastien Péchart, Frédéric Poupon

“…The northern zone of the ancient city seems to have been understood from the outset as the site of monumental and funerary complexes, even if it also housed spaces devoted to domestic and artisanal activities. The site constitutes the first glimpse of spaces within Durocortorum dedicated to worship for the early Gallo-Roman and Alto-Imperial transitional periods. …”
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Nano-Zinc Oxide Can Enhance the Tolerance of Apple Rootstock M9-T337 Seedlings to Saline Alkali Stress by Initiating a Variety of Physiological and Biochemical Pathways by Jietao Zhai, Xulin Xian, Zhongxing Zhang, Yanxiu Wang

“…Soil salinization severely restricts the growth and development of crops globally, especially in the northwest Loess Plateau, where apples constitute a pillar industry. Nanomaterials, leveraging their unique properties, can facilitate the transport of nutrients to crops, thereby enhancing plant growth and development under stress conditions. …”
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Morphological evaluations in buffaloes (Bubal- us bubalis) in Venezuela by Luis Alfredo Pacheco-Díaz, José Atilio Aranguren-Méndez, Rafael Román-Bravo, Sharon Rivero-Hernández, Luis Edgardo Tovar-Briceño

“…This information would include the genetic evaluation using the BLUP methodology and the morphological characterization of the breeds present in Venezuela, constituting a starting point in the genetic programs. …”
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Comparison of search and rescue operations involving emergency physicians in devastating earthquakes in Turkey: a 24-year experience study by Mustafa Ferudun Celikmen, Gülbin Aydoğdu Umaç, Melih Imamoglu, Mümin Murat Yazici, Elif Çiğdem Keleş, Sarper Yilmaz

“…Conclusion The 24 years of experience and expertise gained by EPs who served in Türkiye in these operations constitute a valuable global resource. Disseminating this knowledge is crucial not only for managing earthquakes but also for preparing for other catastrophic events that could cause widespread destruction. …”
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Teaching healthy eating habits to children, to maintain good health throughout life through Greek primary school textbooks 1975-2020. [Enseigner de saines habitudes alimentaires au... by Archontia VASILOPOULOU

“…The books of primary school, including physical sciences subjects, constituted the body of the study, edited from 1975-2020, since they are the main source of nutritional information for students. …”
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Environmental impact assessment of rapeseed production using the LCA method: Part two: Life cycle impact assessment by Kiš Ferenc, Đurišić-Mladenović Nataša, Marjanović-Jeromela Ana

“…This constitutes the second segment of an environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) study on oilseed rape cultivation in the prevalent conditions of Vojvodina, Serbia. …”
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Lithuanian, Russian, Polish istoriography with respect to the Poland - Lithuania union by Mečislovas Jučas

“…Such a situation remained unchanged until the Lublin union, which did not abolish the Lithuanian state but constituted the union of two states (A. Šapoka, K. Avižonis, B. …”
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Biological characterization of novel Escherichia coli O157:H7 phages and their bacteriostatic effects in milk and pork by Qinghai Ren, Qinghai Ren, Qinghai Ren, Zhiwei Wang, Yichen Ge, Yucui Huang, Wei Zhang, Chunxue Liu, Yubao Li, Shengliang Cao

“…Genomic comparisons suggest vB_EcoP_SD2 and vB_EcoP_SD6, respectively, constituted a novel member of a new genus, Justusliebigvirus genus and Kayfunavirus genus which genome, respectively, was found to be 1,49,066 bp, 40,202 bp long with an average GC content of 37.5 and 49.8%. …”
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Awareness of Sexual Partner’s HIV Status Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in China: Cross-Sec. tional Survey Study by Qian Ma, Tingting Jiang, Wanjun Chen, Shaoqiang Jiang, Jinlei Zheng, Hui Wang, Lin He

“… Abstract BackgroundMen who have sex with men (MSM) constitute a significant proportion of individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus. …”
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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF CHICKPEA by S. Sots, I. Kustov, I. Butsenko, I. Solonytska

“…Desi chickpea seeds contain a significant amount of protein (on average 18-22%), making them a valuable source of plant-based protein. Carbohydrates constitute the primary component of its chemical composition, mainly in the form of easily digestible starch. …”
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Molecular characterization of ST15 carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated in a single patient by Yongjin Hu, Rong Tang, Shanshan Jin, Jiahao Guan, Xiaoxiao Meng, Zengpeijie Dan, Ruilan Wang, Hong-Yu Ou, Jian Lu

“…Phylogenetic analysis showed that these 9 strains constituted a distinct branch within the phylogenetic tree. …”
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De macrostructuur van het boek Samuël en de theologische implicaties daarvan by HJ Koorevaar

“…a) The forms of government of the leading persons constitute the main structure. These are 1.2:11-17 of Eli, 1.7:16-17 of Samud, 1.14:47-52 of Saul, Il.8:15-18 of David and Il.20:23-25 once again of David. …”
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