All roads lead to Rome: the plasticity of gut microbiome drives the extensive adaptation of the Yarkand toad-headed agama (Phrynocephalus axillaris) to different altitudes by Jianghao Du, Peng Zheng, Weizhen Gao, Qianru Liang, Lin Leng, Lei Shi

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The changes in health-related quality of life after attending cardiac rehabilitation: A qualitative systematic review of the perspective of patients living with heart disease. by Amineh Rashidi, Lisa Whitehead, Helena Halton, Lisa Munro, Ian Jones, Lisa Newson

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To identify and synthesize the best available evidence on the perspective of patients living with heart disease about the changes in their health-related quality of life after attending cardiac rehabilitation.…”
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Diabetes distress among immigrants of south Asian descent living in New York City: baseline results from the DREAM randomized control trial by Farhan Mohsin, Laura Wyatt, Hayley Belli, Shahmir Ali, Deborah Onakomaiya, Supriya Misra, Yousra Yusuf, Shinu Mammen, Jennifer Zanowiak, Sarah Hussain, Haroon Zafar, Sahnah Lim, Nadia Islam, Naheed Ahmed

“…Additionally, diabetes distress (DD) may lead to complications with diabetes management. This study examines the prevalence of DD among foreign-born individuals of South Asian descent in New York City (NYC) and its association with sociodemographic and clinical factors. …”
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Do pregnant women living in higher well-being populations in the USA experience lower risk of preterm delivery? A cross-sectional study by Jeph Herrin, Harlan M Krumholz, Carley Riley, Brita Roy, Erica Spatz, Mark T Silvestri, Anita Arora, Kenneth P Kell, Elizabeth Y Rula

“…Objective To determine if preterm birth, defined as gestational age &lt;37 weeks, is lower for women living in counties with higher well-being, after accounting for known individual risk factors.Design Cross-sectional study of all US births in 2011.Participants We obtained birth data from the National Center for Health Statistics which included 3 938 985 individuals.Main outcomes measures Primary outcome measure was maternal risk of preterm delivery by county; primary independent variable was county-level well-being as measured by the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index (WBI).Results Women living in counties with higher population well-being had a lower rate of preterm delivery. …”
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Effect of home-based interventions on basic activities of daily living for patients who had a stroke: a systematic review with meta-analysis by Ping Qin, Canxin Cai, Xuan Chen, Xijun Wei

“…Objectives To investigate the effectiveness of home-based interventions in improving the ability to do basic activities of daily living in patients who had a stroke.Methods Randomised controlled trials were searched through MEDLINE, Embase and CINAHL from their inception to 31 December 2021. …”
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Flavonoids-rich extract of Aframomum melegueta (black pepper) improves antioxidant status and modulates aging process in lead-induced neurotoxic Drosophila melanogaster by Mohammed Sani Jaafaru

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Mapping factors influencing initiation of antiretroviral treatment among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Palesa Grace Likoti, Desmond Kuupiel, Nelisiwe Khuzwayo

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>The results of this review will identify and describe factors influencing the initiation of Antiretroviral treatment among adolescents living with HIV in the Sub-Saharan African region. …”
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Prevalence and epidemiological characteristics of inmates diagnosed with infectious diseases living in a region with a high number of prisons in São Paulo state, Brazil by Charlene Troiani do Nascimento, Danilo Zangirolami Pena, Rogério Giuffrida, Fernanda Nobre Bandeira Monteiro, Francisco Assis da Silva, Edilson Ferreira Flores, Luiz Euribel Prestes-Carneiro

“…Objective To determine the prevalence and epidemiological characteristics of inmates diagnosed with infectious diseases living in a region with a high number of prisons, São Paulo, Brazil.Design This is a retrospective and descriptive study conducted from November 2017 to October 2018.Setting Prisons located in the western and northwestern regions of São Paulo, Brazil.Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis on infectious diseases and coinfections (HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), syphilis and tuberculosis (TB)) of inmates from 28 prisons. …”
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The incidence of radiologically verified community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalisation in adults living in southern Sweden, 2016-2018: a population-based study by Elisabeth Rünow, Frida Valeur, Gustav Torisson, Karin Hansen, Christian Theilacker, Kristian Riesbeck, Jonas Ahl

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Exploring the influence of “keeping consumers in suspense” in live streaming on consumer impulse buying behavior: A test of the mediating effects of consumer inner states by Xiangxi Kong, Ren Wang, Yuyang Zhang

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Factors Contributing to Retention in Care and Treatment Adherence Among People Living With HIV Returning to Care in South-Eastern Tanzania: A Qualitative Study by Matimbwa H, Lolo SA, Matoy LS, Ndaki R, Ngahyoma S, Mollel HA, Luoga E, Vanobberghen F, Vianney JM, Idindili B, Weisser M

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Civil Nationalism through Criminal Legislation in Iran (Study of the Process of Activities Leading to the Legislation of Criminal Laws Supporting Ethnic-Religious Identities in Iran) by Hossein Mirmohammad Sadeghi, Alireza Gharaghani

“…Civil nationalism is a type of "belief in the nation" in Which, despite the existence of diversity and fragmentation in cultural, ethnic, and religious components, is defined mainly based on the equal right of citizenship and the will to live together. In Iran, since the constitutional revolution until now, there has been an effort to prioritize the idea of civil nationalism over competing types, namely cultural and ethnic nationalism, in which emphasis is placed on language, religion, history, or common heritage and the revival of the great civilization of the past. …”
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Neurocognitive Impairment and HIV Treatment Engagement in Men Who Have Sex With Men Living With HIV Who Report Chronic Pain and Substance Use by Matthew C. Sullivan, Megan R. Wirtz, Samantha M. McKetchnie, Lauren R. Gulbicki, S. Wade Taylor, Jonathan D. Jampel, Nikhil Banerjee, Conall O’Cleirigh

“…This study explored relationships between neurocognitive impairment (NCI), engagement in HIV care, and functional disability among sexual minority men aged 50 years or older living with HIV, chronic pain, and recent substance use. …”
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Qualitative evaluation of survey questions to assess treatment preference for daily oral or long‑acting injectable antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV. by Cindy Garris, Irina Kolobova, Vasiliki Chounta, Alberto Díaz De Santiago, Robin Dretler, Tulika Singh, Gary Sinclair

“…These results support the concept relevance and interpretability of the single treatment preference question and three of the four emotional well-being questions among adults living with HIV.…”
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Association between obesity and thyroid nodules in children and adults living in iodine-sufficient areas: analysis of cross-sectional data from Tianjin, China by Yang Wang, Fang Li, Dandan Zhang, Wenfeng Li, Yani Duan, Yushan Cui

“…Objective The main purpose of this study was to analyse the association between obesity and thyroid nodules in children and adults living in iodine-sufficient areas in China.Design Analysis of data from two cross-sectional surveys.Setting and participants 921 children from 2016 to 2021 and 1505 adults from 2018 to 2021 living in iodine-sufficient areas from Tianjin, China were recruited.Outcome measures Anthropometric measures including height and weight were taken, and body mass index (BMI) and body surface area (BSA) were calculated. …”
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Walking in the footsteps of the forefathers. The concept of “ancestry” between political use of molecular biology and indigenous territory, understood as a relationship between the living and the dead by Laura Volpi

“…The latter, far from being considered an inheritance transmitted from one generation to the other, is seen as a peculiar space of conservation and generation of memory, in which the living constantly interweave present and active relationships with the dead.…”
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Increasing Number and Proportion of Adverse Obstetrical Outcomes among Women Living with HIV in the Ottawa Area: A 20-Year Clinical Case Series by Sarah Buchan, Katherine A. Muldoon, Johanna N. Spaans, Louise Balfour, Lindy Samson, Mark Walker, D. William Cameron

“…The prevalence and associated risks with adverse obstetrical outcomes among women living with HIV are not well measured. The objective of this study was to longitudinally investigate the prevalence and correlates of adverse obstetrical outcomes among women with HIV. …”
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Can a theory-based intervention lead primiparous women to decide to have a normal vaginal delivery? A randomized controlled trial by Rashin Pourashraf, Masoumeh Abbasi-Shavazi, Mahboubeh Valiani, Sara Jambarsang, Hossein Ali Sadeghian

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Maternal asthma imprints fetal lung ILC2s via glucocorticoid signaling leading to worsened allergic airway inflammation in murine adult offspring by Tomoaki Takao, Ako Matsui, Chie Kikutake, Keiko Kan-o, Azusa Inoue, Mikita Suyama, Isamu Okamoto, Minako Ito

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Incidence and contributing factors of dementia among people living with HIV in British Columbia, Canada, from 2002 to 2016: a retrospective cohort study by Rolando Barrios, Julio S G Montaner, Silvia Guillemi, Ni Gusti Ayu Nanditha, Viviane D Lima, Thomas L Patterson, Fidel Vila-Rodriguez, William G Honer, Jason Trigg, Hasan Nathani, Sara Shayegi-Nik, Weijia Yin, Alejandra Fonseca, Bronhilda T Takeh

“…Introduction Dementia is a progressive and debilitating disease, and people living with HIV (PLWH) often develop dementia much earlier than those not living with HIV. …”
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