Examining the Prevalence and Associated Factors of Sexually Transmitted Infections in People Living With HIV/AIDS at a Community Health Center in Bandung City, Indonesia by Nuraeni S, Alfian SD, Puspitasari IM

“…Sani Nuraeni,1,* Sofa Dewi Alfian,2,3 Irma Melyani Puspitasari2,3,* 1Master of Pharmacy Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, Indonesia; 2Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, Indonesia; 3Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Care Innovation (PHARCI), Universitas Padjajdjaran, Sumedang, Indonesia*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Irma Melyani Puspitasari, Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, Indonesia, Tel +62 22 84288888 Ext 3510, Email irma.melyani@unpad.ac.idPurpose: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and associated factors among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) (PLWHA) registered in a community health center (CHC) with HIV/AIDS support and treatment services in Indonesia.Methods: A cross-sectional study that included all PLWHA data from medical records registered in a CHC with HIV/AIDS support and treatment services was conducted in Bandung City, Indonesia, between March 2019 and March 2024. …”
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The Mycobacterium ulcerans toxin mycolactone causes destructive Sec61-dependent loss of the endothelial glycocalyx and vessel basement membrane to drive skin necrosis by Louise Tzung-Harn Hsieh, Belinda S Hall, Jane Newcombe, Tom A Mendum, Sonia Santana Varela, Yagnesh Umrania, Michael J Deery, Wei Q Shi, Josué Diaz-Delgado, Francisco J Salguero, Rachel E Simmonds

“…We have now dissected mycolactone’s effects on human primary vascular endothelial cells in vitro. …”
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What motivates West African cocoa farmers to value trees? Taking the 4 W approach to the heart of the field by Marie Ruth Dago, Irié Casimir Zo‐Bi, Isaac Kouamé Konan, Aimé Kouadio Kouassi, Stéphane Guei, Patrick Jagoret, Anny Estelle N'Guessan, Elsa Sanial, Chloé Tankam, Soulemane Traoré, Bruno Hérault

“…The distribution of use values by category shows that the highest values are associated with (i) agronomic uses (such as shade for cocoa trees and soil fertilization), (ii) food for human consumption, (iii) social purposes, and (iv) medicinal uses. …”
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Major F plasmid clusters are linked with ColV and pUTI89-like marker genes in bloodstream isolates of Escherichia coli by Cameron J. Reid, Max L. Cummins, Steven P. Djordjevic

“…Ecological pathways via which these plasmids evolve, and spread are likely to be distinct as other studies show ColV is strongly associated with poultry and food animal production, whereas pUTI89-like plasmids appear to be mostly human-restricted.…”
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AutoMEX: Streamlining material extrusion with AI agents powered by large language models and knowledge graphs by Haolin Fan, Junlin Huang, Jilong Xu, Yifei Zhou, Jerry Ying Hsi Fuh, Wen Feng Lu, Bingbing Li

“…AutoMEX utilizes a knowledge graph (KG) derived from the scientific literature to enable LLMs to provide expert recommendations on material selection, process parameters, and design considerations, thereby improving accessibility and efficiency. With minimal human intervention, the framework encompasses a complete workflow, including CAD model generation, printing parameter recommendation, slicing, and machine operation. …”
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Weight Change and Predictors of Weight Change Among Patients Initiated on Darunavir/Cobicistat/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide or Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamid... by Bruno Emond, Carmine Rossi, Aurélie Côté-Sergent, Keith Dunn, Patrick Lefebvre, Marie-Hélène Lafeuille, Prina Donga

“…**Background:** Recent evidence suggests that integrase strand transfer inhibitors are associated with greater weight gain than protease inhibitors in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1). **Objectives:** To describe demographic and clinical characteristics of insured patients with HIV-1 in the United States initiating darunavir/​cobicistat/​emtricitabine/​tenofovir alafenamide (DRV/c/FTC/TAF) or bictegravir/FTC/TAF (BIC/FTC/TAF), assess the differences in weight and body mass index (BMI) change between cohorts up to one year after treatment initiation, and identify the predictors of weight gain associated with each treatment. …”
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Widely Targeted Metabolomics Analysis Reveals Key Quality-Related Metabolites in Kernels of Sweet Corn by Ruichun Yang, Yunfeng Li, Yuanyuan Zhang, Jun Huang, Junjie Liu, Zimei Lin, Qinqin Yu, Aimin Wu, Bo Wang

“…And the essential amino acids for the human body, methionine and threonine, were highly accumulated in the high-quality cultivar. …”
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FEAR OF SOCIAL ALIENATION OF LOVE AS GENDER CHARACTERISTICS by V. V. Melnyk, L. І. Моzhovyi, I. A. Reshetova

“…The fear of alienated love acts as the essential existential of human being, which is a necessary existential condition of the existential tension that occurs as an antipode and a characteristic of courage, asceticism, and the "beginning of wisdom". …”
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Barriers and facilitators of integrated hepatitis B, C, and HIV screening among pregnant mothers and newborns attending maternal and newborn clinics in Koboko District, Uganda: a q... by John Bosco Alege, John Paul Oyore, Rose Clarke Nanyonga, Philippa Musoke, Alloys S. S. Orago

“…Addressing knowledge gaps among healthcare workers, providing transportation, minimizing language barriers during health education, addressing insufficient human resources, and preventing frequent stock-outs of test kits for HBV and HCV are crucial to enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of integration.…”
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HCV and HIV co-infection among people who inject drugs in Vietnam by Vu Toan THINH, Li LI, Dréan MATTHIEU, Van Dinh HOA, Nguyen Huu ANH, Le Minh GIANG

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Impact of socio-demographic structure of the deaf people communities in prevalence of hereditary hearing loss by O. L. Posukh, M. S. Bady-Khoo, M. V. Zytsar, V. Yu. Mikhalskaia, S. A. Lashin, N. A. Barashkov, G. P. Romanov

“…Nevertheless, studies of sociodemographic and medical-genetic characteristics of deaf people’s contemporary communities are important for predicting the prevalence of inherited forms of deafness, as well as for understanding the impact of social factors on the evolutionary processes occurring in human populations.…”
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Sistem Deteksi Myocardial Infarction Berdasarkan Pathological Q Waves Dan ST Segment Elevation Menggunakan Metode Support Vector Machine by Ragil Hadi Prasetyo, Edita Rosana Widasari, Agung Setia Budi

“…Abstract Heart is a very important organ for the human body because if you experience a disorder of the heart it will have a big impact on the body. …”
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Ex Vivo Expansion of Murine MSC Impairs Transcription Factor-Induced Differentiation into Pancreatic β-Cells by Dario Gerace, Rosetta Martiniello-Wilks, Rosaline Habib, Binhai Ren, Najah Therese Nassif, Bronwyn Anne O’Brien, Ann Margaret Simpson

“…Ex vivo expanded MSCs were transduced with the HMD lentiviral vector (MOI = 10) to express furin-cleavable human insulin (INS-FUR) and murine NeuroD1 and Pdx1. …”
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The in vitro anticancer effects of FS48 from salivary glands of Xenopsylla cheopis on NCI-H460 cells via its blockage of voltage-gated K+ channels by Xiong Weichen, Fan Huizhen, Zeng Qingye, Deng Zhenhui, Li Guanhui, Lu Wancheng, Zhang Bei, Lai Shian, Chen Xin, Xu Xueqing

“…The present study aims to reveal the effects of FS48 on the Kv channels and the NCI-H460 human lung cancer cells through patch clamp, MTT, wound healing, transwell, gelatinase zymography, qRT-PCR and WB assays. …”
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Effect of <i>FABP4</i> Gene Polymorphisms on Fatty Acid Composition, Chemical Composition, and Carcass Traits in Sonid Sheep by Jiada Xiang, Haofan Li, Zhaoxin Guo, Terigele Li, Takahisa Yamada, Xihe Li, Siqin Bao, Lai Da, Gerelt Borjigin, Ming Cang, Bin Tong

“…Lamb meat is rich in FAs required by the human body, which has directed more attention to sheep research and meat production. …”
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Inflammatory Monocytes Are Rapidly Recruited to the Post-Ischaemic Liver in Patients Undergoing Liver Transplantation and Cytokines Associated with Their Activation Correlate with... by Francis P. Robertson, Antonia O. Cuff, Victoria Male, Graham P. Wright, Laura J. Pallett, Barry J. Fuller, Brian R. Davidson

“…CD4+ T cells have been shown to play a key role in murine models; however, there is currently a lack of data that support their role in human patients. <i>Methods:</i> Data on clinical outcomes and complications were documented prospectively in 28 patients undergoing first elective liver transplant surgery. …”
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Prostanoid Receptor Subtypes and Its Endogenous Ligands with Processing Enzymes within Various Types of Inflammatory Joint Diseases by Mohammed A. Al-Madol, Mohammed Shaqura, Thilo John, Rudolf Likar, Reham Said Ebied, Magdi M. Salih, Sascha Treskatsch, Michael Schäfer, Shaaban A. Mousa

“…Our findings show a distinct expression profile of EP receptor subtypes and PGE2 as well as the corresponding processing enzymes in human synovium that modulate the inflammatory process in JT, OA, and RA patients.…”
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Volatile Organic Compounds as Biomarkers of Gastrointestinal Diseases and Nutritional Status by Mariangela Rondanelli, Federica Perdoni, Vittoria Infantino, Milena Anna Faliva, Gabriella Peroni, Giancarlo Iannello, Mara Nichetti, Tariq A. Alalwan, Simone Perna, Clementina Cocuzza

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Designing and testing novel artificial shelter traps to mass-trap overwintering brown marmorated stink bugs: a proof-of-concept study in Northwestern China by Jin-Ping Zhang, Gonzalo Avila, Gang Ma, Qian-Qian Mi, Adriana Najar-Rodriguez, Ju-Hong Chen, Chun-Sen Ma, Feng Zhang

“…It is also known to be a nuisance pest as it enters artificial structures, including human habitats, to overwinter and releases very unpleasant odours when disturbed. …”
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Sonochemically Modified Lapindo Mud Using Sulfuric Acid for Efficient Adsorption of Phenol in Aqueous Media and Real Wastewater Samples by Karna Wijaya, Adyatma Bhagaskara, Maria Francia Mirabella Sani, Marini Fairuz Vebryana, Fernando Alvaro Pratama, Widuri Anggraeni, Amalia Kurnia Amin, Faturrahman Al Ramadhani, Aldino Javier Saviola

“…Pharmaceutical industrial wastewater frequently contains high amounts of phenolic substances, which pose severe threats to the ecosystem and human health. Therefore, efficient removal of these pollutants is urgently needed. …”
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