Caregivers' Barriers to Disclosing the HIV Diagnosis to Infected Children on Antiretroviral Therapy in a Resource-Limited District in South Africa: A Grounded Theory Study by Sphiwe Madiba, Kebogile Mokwena

“…Three main themes, caregiver readiness to tell, right time to tell, and the context of disclosure, emerged. Disclosure was delayed because caregivers had to first deal with personal fears which influenced their readiness to disclose; disclosure was also delayed because caregivers did not know how to tell. …”
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Clonally Related Plasmablastic Lymphoma Simultaneously Occurring with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma by Norisato Hashimoto, Tomoki Ueda, Shinichiro Hiraiwa, Takuma Tajiri, Naoya Nakamura, Kenji Yokoyama

“…The results of the DNA analysis indicated that both PBL and DLBCL emerged from common postgerminal B cells. This case may help to elucidate the pathogenesis of PBL.…”
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Tissue Factor, Blood Coagulation, and Beyond: An Overview by Arthur J. Chu

“…Emerging evidence shows a broad spectrum of biological functions of tissue factor (TF). …”
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Urinary Catheter Colonization by Multidrug-Resistant Cedecea neteri in Patient with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by Peter S. Ginn, Serina B. Tart, Stephen M. Sharkady, Dorothea K. Thompson

“…Molecular insights into antibiotic resistance traits of this emerging opportunistic pathogen will be important for administering adequate antibiotic treatment to ensure favorable patient outcomes.…”
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Charge heterogeneity of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies by different cIEF systems: views on the current situation by Alessandro Ascione, Marcello Belfiore, Jaana Vesterinen, Mihaela Buda, Wolf Holtkamp, Francesca Luciani

“…Despite the use of comparable experimental conditions, discrepancies in the charge profile and measured isoelectric points emerged between the two cIEF systems. These data suggest that the results are method-dependent rather than absolute, an aspect known to experts in the field and pharmaceutical industry, but not suitably documented in the literature. …”
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First-year hemp farmers’ motives and resources to cultivate hemp by Blake Colclasure, Jason Caldwell, Tyler Granberry, Christine Rost, Bailey Gasseling

“…Three dis­tinct themes emerged that undergirded farmer motivations to grow hemp: personal characteristics, identified advantages of hemp as a crop, and triala­bility and compatibility. …”
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The Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis: Key Mechanisms Driving Glymphopathy and Cerebral Small Vessel Disease by Che Mohd Nasril Che Mohd Nassir, Muhammad Danial Che Ramli, Mazira Mohamad Ghazali, Usman Jaffer, Hafizah Abdul Hamid, Muhammad Zulfadli Mehat, Zaw Myo Hein

“…This narrative review represents state-of-the-art knowledge of the intimate, complex interplay between microbiota and brain health through the gut–brain axis (GBA) and the emerging role of glymphatic system dysfunction (glymphopathy) and circulating cell-derived microparticles (MPs) as mediators of these interactions. …”
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Proposed Model on Amrit Varsha Dhyan by Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya in Enhancing Emotional Intelligence by Lalima Batham, Swarnkala Singh

“…Among these practices, Amrit Varsha Dhyan, introduced by Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya, emerges as a unique meditative approach emphasizing emotional harmony through guided visualization techniques. …”
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Does Brand Attitude Complement Influencer Credibility in Shaping Purchase Intention of Indian GenZ Consumers? [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] by Varalakshmi Alapati, Pranav Vilas Chavare, Smitha Nayak, Ramona Birau

“…Introduction The social media landscape has radically changed and has revolutionized consumer perspectives, purchasing habits, and behaviors. Amidst this emerging trend is the rise of influencer marketing and its impact on the purchase intentions of followers. …”
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Transparent Graphene-Based RIS for 6G Communications in the THz Spectrum by I. Marasco, C. Cantore, G. V. Bianco, G. Bruno, A. D'Orazio, G. Magno

“…Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) emerge as a critical technology within this context. …”
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Optic Neuritis in an Adult Patient with Chickenpox by Ana Rita Azevedo, Rita Simões, Filipe Silva, Susana Pina, Cristina Santos, Peter Pêgo, Filomena Silva, Susana Teixeira

“…A 28-year-old woman presented to the emergency room with a history of headaches during the previous week, without visual symptoms. …”
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South African indigenous chickens' genetic diversity, and the adoption of ecological niche modelling and landscape genomics as strategic conservation techniques by Reneilwe Rose Mogano, Takalani Judas Mpofu, Bohani Mtileni, Khanyisile Hadebe

“…However, they are threatened by predators, emerging diseases, and market demand for ideal breeds and fast production which causes loss of their valuable traits. …”
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Impacts of Different Driving Automation Levels on Highway Geometric Design from the Perspective of Trucks by Shuyi Wang, Bin Yu, Yang Ma, Jinzhou Liu, Wen Zhou

“…Truck automation is emerging as an innovative technology with benefits in traffic safety and the economy to revolutionize freight traffic. …”
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The Status of Childhood Lead Poisoning and Prevention in Nevada, USA by Anne M. Rothweiler, Elena E. Cabb, Shawn L. Gerstenberger

“…Accordingly, we identify the characteristics of the vulnerable Nevada populations, explore possible sources of lead exposure unique to Nevada, and summarize the existing data on childhood lead poisoning. Emerging data indicates that Nevada is an area of rapid population growth, characterized by increasing immigration from Latin America, increasing numbers of children from low-income families with no health insurance. …”
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MFIEN: multi-scale feature interactive enhancement network for seismic data denoising in desert areas by Tie Zhong, Yuxin Ye

“…Effectively suppressing random noise and significantly optimizing the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is emerging as a key issue in seismic data processing. …”
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A Millimeter-Wave Antipodal Linearly Tapered Slot Antenna Array for 5G Wireless Communication by C. Ni, W. W. Wang, Y. C. Zheng, J. Ding, K. Cao, B. Liu

“…This paper presents an antipodal linearly tapered slot antenna (ALTSA) array with the newly emerging substrate-integrated coaxial line (SICL) technology. …”
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Advancements in Nanorobots: Innovating Bladder Cancer Treatments, Diagnosis and Patient Outcomes by Zehra Hussain, Alyssa Di Fonzo, Hermela Merhawi, Mary Gallant, Robert Girlan, Muhammad Hasibul Hasan

“… Nanorobots are an emerging technology that can deliver cancer treatment with increased precision, potentially decreasing unintended side effects commonly seen with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. …”
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Modelling and Simulation of Distributed UAV Swarm Cooperative Planning and Perception by Haifeng Ling, Hongchuan Luo, Haisong Chen, Linyuan Bai, Tao Zhu, Yanjun Wang

“…As an emerging topic, the swarm of autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has been attracting great attention. …”
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An Android-Based Heart Monitoring System for the Elderly and for Patients with Heart Disease by Paola Pierleoni, Luca Pernini, Alberto Belli, Lorenzo Palma

“…The goal pursued by our group was to develop a simple, accurate, and inexpensive system that would use a few pieces of data acquired by the heart rate monitor and process them on a smartphone to (i) provide detailed test reports about the user’s health state; (ii) store report records; (iii) generate emergency calls or SMSs; and (iv) connect to a remote telemedicine portal to relay the data to an online database. …”
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Etiologies and Outcomes of Acute Liver Failure in a Spanish Community by Emilio Fábrega, Miguel Ángel Mieses, Alvaro Terán, Irene Moraleja, Fernando Casafont, Javier Crespo, Fernando Pons-Romero

“…In summary, acute hepatitis B and indeterminate cause are still being the most frequent causes of ALF in our region, and patients with ALF have an excellent chance of survival after emergency liver transplantation. Acetaminophen overdose still represents a very rare cause of ALF in our community.…”
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