Predictors of HIV testing adherence among men who have sex with men: a cross-sectional study by Laelson Rochelle Milanês Sousa, Raphael Augusto Gir de Carvalho, Daniel de Macêdo Rocha, Marcela Antonini, Milton Jorge de Carvalho Filho, Maria Wiklander, Elucir Gir, Renata Karina Reis

“…Had condomless anal intercourse in the last 12 months (Adjusted Odds Ratio [AOR]: 1,659; 95% Confidence Interval [CI]:1,12 − 2,43; p = 0,010), knew one place to seek HIV testing (AOR 6,158 [IC95%: 4,27 − 8,86]; p < 0,001), Received counselling on HIV testing by a health professional (AOR 3,389 [IC95%: 2,28 − 5,02]; p < 0,001), Have been diagnosed with STI (AOR 2,266 [IC95%: 1,41 − 3,62]; p < 0,001) and Knew someone living with HIV (AOR 1,86 [IC95%: 1,29 − 2,67]; p < 0,001) were independently associated with higher chances of HIV testing.…”
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IMAGE OF RUSSIA AND RUSSIANS IN POLISH HISTORICAL FILMS (ON MATERIALS OF EXPERT INTERVIEWS) by S. I. Belov

“…The films of the period before 1939 and the post-Soviet era are related not only to the content, but also the technological side: in both cases, the creators used strategies to create images of someone else’s and phantom enemies, demonization and dehumanization. …”
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Dopamine Suppresses Osteogenic Differentiation of Rat Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells via AKT/GSK-3β/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway by Zhili Kuang, Zheng Chen, Shaoqin Tu, Zhihui Mai, Lin Chen, Xiaoning Kang, Xiaochuan Chen, Jiaming Wei, Yuxuan Wang, Yun Peng, Hong Ai

“…Dopamine, a pivotal neurotransmitter, plays a crucial role in sympathetic regulation, hormone secretion, immune activation, and blood pressure regulation. …”
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Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease in children: a single-center retrospective analysis by Junye Du, Jiafeng Yao, Honghao Ma, Li Li, Ang Wei, Liping Zhang, Dong Wang, Zhigang Li, Rui Zhang, Tianyou Wang

“…Anti-IL-6-based therapy combined with hormones lenalidomide and other medications have a specific therapeutic effect on multicentric CD.…”
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Correlation of Interleukin-17-Producing Effector Memory T Cells and CD4+CD25+Foxp3 Regulatory T Cells with the Phosphate Levels in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients by Cheng-Lin Lang, Min-Hui Wang, Kuan-Yu Hung, Sung-Hao Hsu, Chih-Kang Chiang, Kuo-Cheng Lu

“…In the nondiabetes group (n=53), the Th17 cell differentiation was predominantly correlated with the phosphate and iPTH (intact parathyroid hormone) levels as well as the dialysis vintage. Conclusion. …”
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Analysis of Challenges in Tour Guiding Within Protected Areas of Uganda: A Case Study of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. by Ainebyona, Precious

“…Tour guiding is defined as where the tourist is given someone to escort and direct him throughout his or her trip to a certain destination. …”
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Using insecticidal compounds to elucidate the potential role of neurotransmitters in Lepidoptera pupal ecdysis by Niranjana Krishnan, Cassandra Gorman, Jillian Stewart, Steven Bradbury, Russell Jurenka

“…Further studies are needed to elucidate the interplay between neuroendocrine hormones and neurotransmitters in lepidopteran pupal ecdysis.…”
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Unveiling the biological effects of radio-frequency and extremely-low frequency electromagnetic fields on the central nervous system performance by Ramin Eskandani, Mohammad Ismail Zibaii

“…Nevertheless, it is essential to acknowledge that ELF-EMF exposure has also been linked to the induction of anxiety states, oxidative stress, and alterations in hormonal regulation. Moreover, ELF-EMR exposure alters hippocampal function, notch signaling pathways, the antioxidant defense system, and synaptic activities. …”
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Details of Walker 256 carcinosarcoma growth in Brattleboro and ISIAH lines of rats by I. I. Khegay

“…Regulation of water-electrolytic metabolism is disturbed due to hormonal disbalance. ISIAH rats are carriers of inherited stress-induced arterial hypertension. …”
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Circadian distribution of epileptiform discharges in epilepsy: Candidate mechanisms of variability. by Isabella Marinelli, Jamie J Walker, Udaya Seneviratne, Wendyl D'Souza, Mark J Cook, Clare Anderson, Andrew P Bagshaw, Stafford L Lightman, Wessel Woldman, John R Terry

“…We calibrated this forcing term using independently-collected human cortisol (the primary stress-responsive hormone characterised by circadian and ultradian patterns of secretion) data and sleep-staged EEG from healthy human participants. …”
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SARS-CoV-2-induced cytokine storm drives prolonged testicular injury and functional impairment in mice that are mitigated by dexamethasone. by Stefanos Giannakopoulos, Jin Pak, Jackson Bakse, Monika A Ward, Vivek R Nerurkar, Michelle D Tallquist, Saguna Verma

“…The long-term impact of infection on key testes function-related hormones and male fertility was measured. The efficacy of inflammation-suppressing drug in preventing testicular injury was also evaluated. …”
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Triggers for Atrial Fibrillation: The Role of Anxiety by Paolo Severino, Marco Valerio Mariani, Annalisa Maraone, Agostino Piro, Andrea Ceccacci, Lorenzo Tarsitani, Viviana Maestrini, Massimo Mancone, Carlo Lavalle, Massimo Pasquini, Francesco Fedele

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Effectiveness of Plant Adaptogens in Sports: Bibliometric Study and Prospects for Use by Igor V. Goncharenko, Viktoriia A. Pastukhova, Halyna V. Lukyantseva

“…Various publications have noted effects such as increased athletic performance, normalization of stress hormones after competitions, acceleration of healing of injuries, stimulation of muscle mass gain, an antidepressant effect, as well as acclimatization during intercontinental flights and preparation for competitions in unfavourable conditions. …”
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Delay in Diagnosis of Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Type 2 as a Consequence of Misinterpretation of Gastrointestinal Symptoms by Maciej Gonciarz, Michał Krogulecki, Dorota Brodowska-Kania, Szczepan Cierniak, Grzegorz Kamiński

“…Morning cortisol was low, and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) concentration was high. An ACTH stimulation test did not present any increase in serum cortisol, which confirmed primary adrenal insufficiency. …”
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Ocular Surface Disease Severity in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: is This Really Significant in Daily Life? by Demet Yabanoglu, Funda Gode

“…Group I was found to have a significantly higher median luteinizing hormone level (p=0.027). The Ocular Surface Disease Index scores in group I were significantly higher than those in group II (p=0.031). …”
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Role of Mas Receptor Antagonist A799 in Renal Blood Flow Response to Ang 1-7 after Bradykinin Administration in Ovariectomized Estradiol-Treated Rats by Aghdas Dehghani, Shadan Saberi, Mehdi Nematbakhsh

“…The accompanied role of Mas receptor (MasR), bradykinin (BK), and female sex hormone on renal blood flow (RBF) response to angiotensin 1-7 is not well defined. …”
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Associations of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Intake with Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women by Margaret Harris, Vanessa Farrell, Linda Houtkooper, Scott Going, Timothy Lohman

“…Covariates included in the models were total energy intake, body weight at year 1, years after menopause, exercise, use of hormone therapy (HT), total calcium, and total iron intakes. …”
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Disparities in the Diagnosis of Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: A Narrative Review of Current Literature by Joseph Burns, Philippe Jean-Pierre

“…Multiple factors including genetics and hormonal elements are believed to play a role in the development of this cardiomyopathy. …”
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Recurrent secondary hyperparathyroidism due to a gradually increasing intrathyroidal parathyroid adenoma in a fifth parathyroid gland of a patient undergoing long-term haemodialysi... by Jun Yang, Ninghu Liu, Jili Wang, Xinhui Su

“…She was diagnosed with renal hyperparathyroidism as indicated by elevated parathyroid hormone and calcium levels in 2011. One year later, the parathyroidectomy with right forearm autotransplantation was performed in January 2012. …”
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Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of <i>Nicotiana glauca</i> and <i>Nicotiana sylvestris</i> by G. V. Khafizova, T. V. Matveeva

“…For example, rolC has been shown to affect the hormonal balance of plants, but the molecular mechanisms underlying this have yet to be found. …”
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