Sexual Practices and HIV Prevention Strategies Used by Female Sex Workers in Lagos, Nigeria: An Assessment of the Willingness to Use a Microbicide by Ekama SO, Sheth AN, Ilomuanya MO, Okwuzu JO, Musa AZ, Idigbe I, Ezeobi PM, Oladele DA, Ezechi OC, Salako BL

“…Sabdat Ozichu Ekama,1 Anandi N Sheth,2 Margaret O Ilomuanya,3 Jane Ogoamaka Okwuzu,1 Adesola Zaidat Musa,1 Ifeoma Idigbe,1 Paschal Mbanefo Ezeobi,1 David Ayoola Oladele,1 Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi,1 Babatunde Lawal Salako1 1Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, P.M.B 2013, Nigeria; 2Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA; 3Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Lagos, Surulere, P.M.B 12003, NigeriaCorrespondence: Sabdat Ozichu Ekama, Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, 6 Edmund Crescent, Yaba, Lagos, P.M.B 2013, Nigeria, Tel +2348033220908, Email sabdatekama@gmail.comBackground: Female sex workers have a 13-fold higher risk of acquiring HIV than women who do not engage in sex work. …”
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Measuring the uptake of clinic-based HIV treatment and prevention services following HIV testing and referral at private pharmacies in Kenya by Victor Omollo, Stephanie D. Roche, Shengruo Zhang, Magdalene Asewe, Bernard K. Rono, Benn Kwach, Greshon Rota, Patricia Ong’wen, Kendall Harkey, Josephine Odoyo, Daniel Were, Kenneth Ngure, Elizabeth A. Bukusi, Katrina F. Ortblad

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Shexiang Tongxin dropping pills ameliorate myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury progression via the S1PR2/RhoA/ROCK pathway by Ying Sun, Boyang Jiao, Yizhou Liu, Ran Wang, Qiong Deng, David N. Criddle, Yulin Ouyang, Wei Wang, Xuegong Xu, Chun Li

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Analisis Faktor dan Metode untuk Menentukan Tipe Kulit Wajah: Tinjauan Literatur by Shinta Dewi Kusumaningrum, Izzati Muhimmah

“…The results of this literature review provide an overview of studies that are relevant to the topic, the differences in each literature discussed and are useful for researchers who will develop image processing technology to determine the type of facial skin. …”
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Dietary supplementation of organic selenium to improve growth performance and protein utilization in African catfish fed with different protein level diets by Giri Maruto Darmawangsa, Muhammad Agus Suprayudi, Nurbambang Priyo Utomo, Julie Ekasari

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Design of a Wearable Exoskeleton Piano Practice Aid Based on Multi-Domain Mapping and Top-Down Process Model by Qiujian Xu, Meihui Li, Guoqiang Chen, Xiubo Ren, Dan Yang, Junrui Li, Xinran Yuan, Siqi Liu, Miaomiao Yang, Mufan Chen, Bo Wang, Peng Zhang, Huiguo Ma

“…Through multi-domain mapping, the top-down process model, and modular design, this research effectively breaks through the design flexibility and functional adaptability bottleneck of traditional piano assistance devices while integrating neurological rehabilitation with music education, opening up a new application path for intelligent assistive devices in the fields of rehabilitation medicine and arts education, and providing a solution for cross-disciplinary technology fusion and innovative development.…”
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Effectivity of thyroxine and recombinant growth hormone on the growth of Siam-catfish larvae by Agus Oman Sudrajat, Muhammad Muttaqin, . Alimuddin

“…ABSTRACT   Catfish hatchery requires technology and engineering to maximize the development and growth of fish. …”
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Dynamic analysis of growth characteristics, secondary metabolites accumulation, and an in-depth understanding of anthraquinones biosynthesis in Rubia cordifolia Linn. by Conglong Lian, Conglong Lian, Conglong Lian, Xiuyu Liu, Xiuyu Liu, Kaihua Guo, Kaihua Guo, Hao Yang, Hao Yang, Jingfan Yang, Jingfan Yang, Jinxu Lan, Jinxu Lan, Suiqing Chen, Suiqing Chen, Suiqing Chen, Suiqing Chen

“…Furthermore, we sequenced R. cordifolia using SMRT technology for the first time and obtained 45,925 full-length transcripts, 564 alternative splicing events, 3182 transcription factors, 6454 SSRs, and 6361 lncRNAs. …”
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A novel way to use cross-validation to measure connectivity by machine learning allows epilepsy surgery outcome prediction by Karla Ivankovic, Alessandro Principe, Justo Montoya-Gálvez, Linus Manubens-Gil, Riccardo Zucca, Pablo Villoslada, Mara Dierssen, Rodrigo Rocamora

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Molecular identification of chitinase and its function in growth of Odontobutis potamophila by Siyu Lu, Lin Du, Ting Zhang, Dan Wang, Jinjuan Wan, Guoxing Liu, Yuning Hu, Yu Xu, Zhiqiang Xu, Xuguang Li

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Detection of a New GeV Source in the Outer Region of the Coma Cluster: A Signature of External Accretion Shock? by Xiao-Bin Chen, Kai Wang, Yi-Yun Huang, Hai-Ming Zhang, Shao-Qiang Xi, Ruo-Yu Liu, Xiang-Yu Wang

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Exploring the Feasibility of a 5-Week mHealth Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity and an Active, Healthy Lifestyle in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Mixed Methods Study by Kim Daniels, Sharona Vonck, Jolien Robijns, Kirsten Quadflieg, Jochen Bergs, Annemie Spooren, Dominique Hansen, Bruno Bonnechère

“… BackgroundAdvancements in mobile technology have paved the way for innovative interventions aimed at promoting physical activity (PA). …”
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Metabolic Profiling by UPLC–Orbitrap–MS/MS of Liver from C57BL/6 Mice with DSS-Induced Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Zhongquan Xin, Zhenya Zhai, Hongrong Long, Fan Zhang, Xiaojun Ni, Jinping Deng, Lunzhao Yi, Baichuan Deng

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Characteristics of base materials and acrylates used in removable prosthetics in dental practice (review) by Yu.I. Poliukhovych, A.Ye. Demkovych, Yu.I. Bondarenko, V.V. Shcherba, O.I. Lebid, K.M. Duda

“…The base material must be easy to use so that the prosthesis can be manufactured and repaired without the use of a significant number of technological processes and equipment. The most common and popular material for manufacturing the bases of partial and complete removable prostheses are acrylates due to their low cost and the simplicity of the application technology, which does not require expensive equipment. …”
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School-to-work and school-to-university transition and health inequalities among young adults: a scoping review by Matthias Richter, Nico Dragano, Benjamin Wachtler, Stephanie Hoffmann, Max Herke, Katharina Diehl, Marvin Reuter, Paula Mayara Matos Fialho, Maria-Inti Metzendorf, Wiebke Schüttig, Christian Deindl, Sarah Schleberger, Claudia R Pischke

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Transcriptome analysis reveals that PRV XJ delgE/gI/TK protects against intestinal damage in nose-dropping-infected mice by regulating ECM-ITGA/ITGB-P-FAK by Tong Xu, Yang Zhang, Qian Tao, Lei Xu, Si-Yuan Lai, Yan-Ru Ai, Jian-Bo Huang, Ben-Lu Yang, Ling Zhu, Zhi-Wen Xu

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Identification of MORF4L1 as an endogenous substrate of CRBN and its potential role as a therapeutic target in cancer by Luyao Zhang, Shunfang Liu, Jingliang He, Zhongke Hu, Lan Zhu, Hongyi Huang, Qi Gao, Dan Wang, Lu Chen, Xingyu Zhang, Ruotong Liu, Jiayun Wang, Yizhuo Song, Kaile Zeng, Xiuming Li, Yulu Chen, Xun Zou, Shaojie Ma, Xiujun Wang, Guofeng Xu, Wei Liu, Bin Liu

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Multiparameter body composition analysis on chest CT predicts clinical outcomes in resectable non-small cell lung cancer by Yilong Huang, Hanxue Cun, Zhanglin Mou, Zhonghang Yu, Chunmei Du, Lan Luo, Yuanming Jiang, Yancui Zhu, Zhenguang Zhang, Xin Chen, Bo He, Zaiyi Liu

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Source distribution, ecological risks, and controlling factors of heavy metals in river sediments: Receptor model-based study in a transboundary river basin by Abu Reza Md Towfiqul Islam, Abu Hena Md Fazla Rabbi, Amit Hasan Anik, Rahat Khan, Md Abdullah Al Masud, Grara Nedjoud, Abubakr M. Idris, Md Naimur Rahman, Venkatramanan Senapathi

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AHP Approach To Developing a New Natural Toothpaste Product by Dikky Indrawan, Stevia Septiani, Galih Saputra Arista, Asep Rakhmat, Yessie W Sari, Nur A Nuzulia, Wulan T Wahyuni, Irmanida Batubara, Y. Aris Purwanto

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