“I Desire to Have an HIV‐Free Baby”: Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mothers’ Perceptions of Viral Load Testing and Suppression in HIV Care in Southwestern Uganda. by Kabami, Jane, Akatukwasa, Cecilia, Kabageni, Stella, Nangendo, Joanita, Byamukama, Ambrose, Atwiine, Fredrick, Mftumukiza, Valence, Tamu, Munezero John Bosco, Arinaitwe, Elizabeth, Mutabazi, Andrew, Ssebutinde, Peter, Musoke, Phillipa, Kamya, Moses R., Katahoire, Anne R.

“…Introduction Viral suppression is a critical component for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV(MTCT). …”
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Construction of the cancer patients’ database based on the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) datasets for cancer epidemiology research by Jinyoung Moon, Yongseok Mun

“…The US NHANES provides a wealth of critical data on environmental toxicant exposures. …”
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Risk Factors of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Adults with Fever of Unknown Origin: A Retrospective Study by Tian F, Xie N, Sun W, Zhang W, Zhang W, Chen J, Ruan Q, Song J

“…Fangbing Tian,1 Nana Xie,1 Wenjin Sun,2 Wencong Zhang,1 Wenyuan Zhang,1 Jia Chen,1 Qiurong Ruan,3,* Jianxin Song1,* 1Department of Infectious Diseases, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Infectious Diseases, Ezhou Central Hospital, Ezhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Institute of Pathology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jianxin Song, Department of Infectious Diseases, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China, Email songsingsjx@sina.com Qiurong Ruan, Institute of Pathology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China, Email ruanqiurong@sina.comPurpose: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a critical syndrome with a high mortality rate. In clinical practice, some patients with fever of unknown origin (FUO) can develop HLH, further complicating the diagnosis and treatment. …”
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Inhibiting HnRNP L-mediated alternative splicing of EIF4G1 counteracts immune checkpoint blockade resistance in Castration-resistant prostate Cancer by Xumin Zhou, Shilong Cheng, Zhongjie Chen, Jinming Zhang, Jiaqi Wang, Qiang Li, Xumin Zhou

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M-Mode in grade 3 dyspneic patients assessment by Ravikanti Karthik, Yerramsetty Venu Sashank, Kumar Ranjith K., Haward Raymond

“…Introduction/Objective Respiratory distress is a serious condition that can develop in the critically ill or those who have significant injuries. …”
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A mixed methods exploration of self-presentation, authenticity, and role model function on Instagram: perspectives from female influencers in Germany by Daniel Zimmermann, Colleen Schneider, Kai Kaspar

“…Nevertheless, they are criticized for their potential negative influence on their followers' physical and mental health due to their potentially biased self-presentation. …”
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Quantitative Characterization of Pore Connectivity and Movable Fluid Distribution of Tight Sandstones: A Case Study of the Upper Triassic Chang 7 Member, Yanchang Formation in Ordo... by Boli Wang, Xisen Zhao, Wen Zhou, Bin Chang, Hao Xu

“…The pore connectivity and distribution of moveable fluids, which determines fluid movability and recoverable reserves, are critical for enhancing oil/gas recovery in tight sandstone reservoirs. …”
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Optimising patient engagement for assessing total joint arthroplasty outcomes – a randomised controlled trial by Wyatt Tyndall, Nebojsa Kuljic, Michael Thatcher, Michaela Nickol, Johannes M. van der Merwe

“…Abstract Introduction Patient satisfaction is a critical outcome in total joint arthroplasty (TJA), yet assessing it effectively remains a challenge due to limitations in patient-reported outcome measures (PROMS). …”
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A Multi-Branch Convolution and Dynamic Weighting Method for Bearing Fault Diagnosis Based on Acoustic–Vibration Information Fusion by Xianming Sun, Yuhang Yang, Changzheng Chen, Miao Tian, Shengnan Du, Zhengqi Wang

“…Rolling bearings, as critical components of rotating machinery, directly affect the reliability and efficiency of the system. …”
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Determination of the Hydration Damage Instability Period in a Shale Borehole Wall and Its Application to a Fuling Shale Gas Reservoir in China by Haicheng She, Zaiqiang Hu, Zhan Qu, Yao Zhang, Hu Guo

“…In reviewing Chinese shale gas reserves and national policies regarding shale gas exploitation, shale gas will be of critical importance in providing clean natural gas to China. …”
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Response mechanism of heat-sensitive neurons under combined noise stimulation by Yunhai Wang, Guodong Huang, Rui Zhu, Shu Zhou, Yuan Chai

“…Patients with congenital analgesia who lack the ability to sense temperature generally face low survival rates, highlighting a critical need to understand the underlying mechanisms of heat sensation. …”
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Carbon dioxide fluxes and the dominant role of vegetation in recently created and reference Gulf Coast marshes by A. Muench, T. Elsey‐Quirk, J. R. White, R. D. DeLaune

“…Our findings illustrate that establishment of vegetation is critical to promoting C sink functions in created marshes and, notably, species do matter.…”
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Averting War in Northeast Asia: A Proposal by Mel Gurtov

“…Despite substantial economic ties between all these countries-even between the two Koreas, until Lee Myung Bak suspended trade with the North last spring-their political and strategic divisions are wide and deep.President Hu Jintao's January 19, 2011 visit to Washington provides the occasion to attempt a diplomatic breakthrough. The most critical need of countries in Northeast Asia is an institution for crisis prevention, crisis management, and other security-promoting purposes-what might be called a Northeast Asia Security Dialogue Mechanism (NEASDM). …”
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The effectiveness of non-exposure to incarceration in preventing COVID-19 and mitigating associated events: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Elida Lucia Carvalho Martins, Patrícia Constantino, Gustavo Laine Araújo de Oliveira

“…Abstract Background For a long time, the penalty of imprisonment has been studied and criticized as ineffective in achieving the goals of resocialization and rehabilitation of offenders, and studies have associated incarceration with increased prevalence of disease. …”
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Economic Evaluation of a Novel Lung Cancer Diagnostic in a Population of Patients with a Positive Low-Dose Computed Tomography Result by Michael J. Morris, Sheila A. Habib, Maggie L. Do Valle, John E. Schneider

“…Consequently, there is a critical need for advanced diagnostics after an initial low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scan. …”
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Unveiling the Burden of Pruritus: Its Prevalence and Impact on Sleep Quality in Hemodialysis Patients in Somalia by Jeele MOO, Adam AM, Addow ROB

“…Effective pruritus management is critical for better patient outcomes and quality of life.Keywords: hemodialysis, pruritus, sleep quality, chronic kidney disease, Somalia…”
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Assessing a clinical vital sign in severe mental illness: validation study of the 5 sit-to-stand test for monitoring muscle strength – The PsychiActive Project by Alvaro Lopez-Moral, Diego Munguia-Izquierdo, Javier Bueno-Antequera

“…Conclusions The 5-STS test seems to be a valid test for assessing muscle strength in individuals with SMI, supporting its usefulness for routine assessment in clinical settings, facilitating detection and intervention in critical situations. …”
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Intra-specific variation in mortality of even-aged Cryptomeria japonica (L. f.) D. Don. forests can be explained using relationships among long-term stand characteristics by Keiko Fukumoto, Tomohiro Nishizono, Fumiaki Kitahara

“…Abstract Context Understanding tree mortality is critical for sustainable forest management. Long-term tree mortality may differ depending on the stand development process and can be influenced by forest management regimes. …”
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Reliability and Validity of Visual Estimation in Determining Thorax Rotation Mobility using the Quadruped Lumbar-Locked Position by Katelyn S Whetstone, Kyle A Matsel, Andrew S Patton, Sarah E Gehres, Kate Schwartzkopf-Phifer

“…Accurate differentiation between normal mobility and active and passive physiological deficits in the thoracic region is critical for identifying the need for intervention to the thorax…”
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Land Rights, Land Ownership, and Land Governance among Rural Communities in River Tana County, Kenya: A Gender Perspective by Wilson Ndenyele, Marie-Emmanuelle, Halimu Suleimani Shauri, Godffrey Nato

“…The study was informed by primary data that was obtained through interviews and observation from the field and secondary data that involved critical review of different legal documents related to land policy process and issues in Kenya. …”
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