Factors associated with attitudes towards HIV cure research among transgender women and travestis: a cross-sectional survey in São Paulo, Brazil by Vivian Iida Avelino-Silva, Robert J Wozniak, Natalia B Cerqueira, Maria Candida S Dantas, Bianca Mahafe, Daniel A C Barros, Edmilson Alves de Medeiros, Ana Carolina Soares de Oliveira, Thiago Sabino, Albert Roggenbuck, Carrie D Johnston, Jez L Marston, Sebastian C Bidegain, Manya Magnus, Esper G Kallas, Douglas F Nixon, Camila S Donini

“…The biggest motivational factors included gaining additional knowledge about HIV infection (77%) and the potential for a longer, healthier life for all (73%).Conclusions As a primary analysis of HIV cure attitudes among the transgender and travesti population as well as the social context in which they are formed, this study identifies opportunities to strengthen the dialogue and develop more educational collaborations between scientific investigators, community educators and the trans-identifying population to ensure that HIV cure research is inclusive of diverse perspectives.…”
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Maximum cold ischemia duration for a kidney allograft: a prediction model for allograft failure at the time of organ allocationResearch in context by Clement Gosset, Susana Barbosa, Alexandre Destere, Sebastien Cuozzo, Laetitia Albano, Emmanuel Morelon, Xavier Charmetant, Moglie Le Quintrec, Jean-Emmanuel Serre, Marc Ladrière, Sophie Girerd, Christophe Masset, Dany Anglicheau, Carmen Lefaucheur, Gillian Divard, Enrico Gruden, Matthieu Durand, Dirk Kuypers, Maarten Coemans, Nicolas Glaichenaus, Oriol Bestard, Anders Åsberg, Magali Giral, Maarten Naesens, Antoine Sicard

“…Prediction models were developed using a classical survival analysis and a competing risk framework. …”
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Needs for rehabilitation in China: Estimates based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2019 by Tian Tian, Lin Zhu, Qingzhen Fu, Shiheng Tan, Yukun Cao, Ding Zhang, Mingxue Wang, Ting Zheng, Lijing Gao, Daria Volontovich, Yongchen Wang, Jinming Zhang, Zhimei Jiang, Hongbin Qiu, Fan Wang, Yashuang Zhao, Rongman Jia

“…We conducted the study to explore the rehabilitation needs in China and project the trend of rehabilitation needs from 2020 to 2034. Methods:. The data of health conditions that might potentially benefit from rehabilitation were obtained from Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study. …”
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The effects of SGLT2i on cardiac metabolism in patients with HFpEF: Fact or fiction? by Francesca Cinti, Renzo Laborante, Luigi Cappannoli, Cassandra Morciano, Shawn Gugliandolo, Alfredo Pontecorvi, Francesco Burzotta, Maria Donniacuo, Donato Cappetta, Giuseppe Patti, Andrea Giaccari, Domenico D’Amario

“…By synthesizing the current evidence, this review will provide an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms through which SGLT2i may influence cardiac metabolism in HFpEF, assessing whether their effects are supported by robust scientific data or remain speculative. …”
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Characterizing age-related features for assessing biological age and characteristics in Xinjiang Brown cattle by Jiahao Wang, Menghua Zhang, Qingyao Zhao, Siqian Chen, Yongjie Tang, Quanzhen Chen, Lei Xu, Dan Wang, Xiaoping Guo, Kai Xing, Yachun Wang, ChuduanWang, Xixia Huang, Ying Yu

“…In this study, we collected white blood cell (leukocyte) transcriptome data from 66 Xinjiang Brown cattle, aged 31 to 160 months, to investigate the dynamic changes in their gene expression profiles across different ages and identify genes potentially influencing their aging process. …”
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Incidence and Outcomes of Brain Metastasis in Pleural Mesothelioma in the Era of Immunotherapy by Margaret Stalker, MD, Suzanne L. Walker, PhD, CRNP, AOCN, BC, Emily Lebow, MD, Emily Ling-Lin Pai, MD, PhD, Alex Watts, MS, Wei-Ting Hwang, PhD, Amir Banihashemi, MD, Evan Anderson, MSN, Leonid Roshkovan, MD, Sharyn I. Katz, MD, Leslie Litzky, MD, Andrew R. Haas, MD, PhD, Sunil Singhal, MD, Corey J. Langer, MD, Keith Cengel, MD, PhD, Melina E. Marmarelis, MD, MSCE

“…Demographic and clinical data were extracted from the medical records. The treatment categories included chemotherapy, single-agent IO, and dual-agent IO. …”
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Flexural behavior of RC beams strengthened with CFRP sheets and ECC layers by Xiaobing Hou, Ziyi Song, Han Song, Xingyao Wang, Junhua Guo, Songqiang Wan, Jingli Yang, Hongbo Xiao, Yanfen Gong, Long Liu

“…Subsequently, the simulation results were rigorously compared with experimental data to validate the accuracy of the numerical model. …”
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PETRO- AND PALEOMAGNETIC STUDIES OF BASALTS OF THE UPPER DEVONIAN APPAINSKAYA SUITE (WESTERN YAKUTIA) by К. M. Konstantinov, М. D. Tomshin, Sh. Z. Ibragimov, М. Z. Khuzin, I. K. Konstantinov, A. A. Yakovlev, E. V. Artemova

“…A correct paleomagnetic pole (PMP) can be obtained from the data of geochronological and paleomagnetic studies conducted in one and the same geological object, such as a suite, an intrusive complex etc. …”
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My Back Exercise app: an automated exercise intervention supported by educational notifications, a sleep programme and diet advice to improve function in people with chronic non-sp... by Manuela L Ferreira, Kim L Bennell, Christopher J Gordon, Josielli Comachio, Paulo Ferreira, Rachel K Nelligan, Serigne N Lo, Paula Beckenkamp, Anelise Moreti Cabral Silveira, Carlos Mesa-Castrillon, Katharine Roberts, Emma K Ho, Rowena J Field

“…In this context, the My Back Exercise app has been developed to support people with LBP in self-managing their condition. …”
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The effects of vaginal infections on pregnancy outcomes: a retrospective cohort study in China by Dongting Yao, Xinyu Tang, Minghui Xue, Keyu Zhu, Wei Li, Ze Chen, Meng Ni, Baihe Li, Yanan Tang, Zhenying Lin, Chunyu Cheng, Yi Hu, Xiaorui Liu, Qianqian Zhang, Jiuru Zhao, Haiou Yang, Zhiwei Liu

“…Logistic regression analysis was employed for multivariate assessments to determine whether vaginal infections were independent risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes. …”
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Integrated agro-morphological and molecular characterization for progeny testing to enhance alfalfa breeding in arid regions of Tunisia by Samir Tlahig, Amina Mohamed, Tebra Triki, Yassine Yahia, Jamila Yehmed, Hedi Yahia, Ferdaous Guasmi, Mohamed Loumerem

“…The integration of molecular and phenotypic data proved to be an efficient strategy for progeny testing and elite genotype selection. …”
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Stratification system with dual human endogenous retroviruses for predicting immunotherapy efficacy in metastatic clear-cell renal cell carcinoma by Li Xu, Stephane Oudard, Catherine Sautes-Fridman, Xiaoping Su, Gabriel G. Malouf, Virginie Verkarre, Salma Kotti, Fangrong Yan, Yann-Alexandre Vano, Wolf Herve Fridman, Cheng-Ming Sun, Xiaofan Lu, Wenxuan Cheng

“…We developed a stratification system based on their median expression levels, categorizing patients into four ERV subgroups. …”
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Diagnosing prostate cancer in the PSA gray zone through machine learning and transrectal ultrasound video by Qin Wu, Chengyi Wu, Maoliang Zhang, Jie Yang, Junxiang Zhang, Yun Jin, Yanhong Du, Xingbo Sun, Liyuan Jin1, Kai Wang, Zhengbiao Hu, Xiaoyang Qi1, Jincao Yao, Zhengping Wang, Dong Xu

“…Background: We developed a machine learning-based predictive model for diagnosing prostate cancer within the gray zone of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, leveraging transrectal prostate ultrasound video clips. …”
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Exploring effector-host interactions in Pyricularia oryzae infections: A molecular and structural approach to rice blast resistance by Zakir Amin, F.A. Mohiddin, Ali Anwar, Asif B. Shikari, Sajad Un Nabi, Tauseef A. Bhat, Vishal Gupta, Fehim Jeelani Wani, Shugufta Parveen, Mohd Salim Mir, Subaya Manzoor, Suhail Ashraf, Mohammad Raish

“…Understanding the virulence diversity and race dynamics of this pathogen is crucial for developing effective and sustainable disease management strategies. …”
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Post-exertional malaise in Long COVID: subjective reporting versus objective assessment by Barbara Stussman, Nathan Camarillo, Gayle McCrossin, Marybeth Stockman, Gina Norato, C. Stephenie Vetter, Alenka Ferrufino, Ashade Adedamola, Nicholas Grayson, Avindra Nath, Leighton Chan, Brian Walitt, Lisa M. K. Chin

“…Only 2 of 34 EC patients (5.9%) were observed to develop PEM after a CPET. In addition, PEM responses after CPET in Long COVID were not as severe and prolonged as those assessed in ME/CFS. …”
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A qualitative study on dietary behaviors and nutritional management needs of patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus (系统性红斑狼疮活动期患者饮食行为与营养管理需求的质性研究)... by SONG Weiting (宋炜婷), LI Yuwei (李雨蔚), QIAO Caicai (乔彩彩), WANG Sa (王飒), XUE Fei (薛菲), WANG Yuzhen (王玉珍), MIAO Huali (苗华丽)

“…The key themes were extracted using thematic analysis. Results After organizing the interview data, three major themes were identified: the interactive influence of disease and nutrition, the lack of awareness and knowledge among patients and healthcare providers, and psychological and sociocultural factors. …”
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Early rehabilitation challenges of surgical patients with COVID-19 infection - a single-arm study by Simić-Panić Dušica, Bošković Ksenija, Pantelinac Slobodan, Knežević Aleksandar, Jovićević Predrag, Kozios Apostolos, Janjić Nataša, Nikolić Nikola, Vojnović Larisa, Tomašević-Todorović Snežana

“…A very limited amount of data regarding the rehabilitation outcome of surgical patients with COVID-19 is available in the current literature. …”
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Predicting Disease Progression in Inoperable Localized NSCLC Patients Using ctDNA Machine Learning Model by Yuqi Wu, Canjun Li, Yin Yang, Tao Zhang, Jianyang Wang, Wanxiangfu Tang, Ningyou Li, Hua Bao, Xin Wang, Nan Bi

“…Conclusion In conclusion, we developed a cfDNA neomer profiling assay for predicting disease progression in inoperable NSCLC patients. …”
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Microstructural integrity of autonomic central nervous tracts is linked to cardiovascular health by Janis M. Nolde, Alexander Rau, Elias Kellner, Horst Urbach, Cornelius Weiller, Fabian Bamberg, Jakob Weiss, Marco Reisert, Jonas A. Hosp

“…Methods: The microstructural integrity of the CAN was evaluated using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain from the population-based UK Biobank study applying previously developed diffusion imaging data-processing techniques. …”
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Association between sleep quality and mild cognitive impairment in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study by Rehanguli Maimaitituerxun, Hengxue Wang, Wenhang Chen, Jingsha Xiang, Yu Xie, Fang Xiao, Xin Yin Wu, Letao Chen, Jianzhou Yang, Aizhong Liu, Songning Ding, Wenjie Dai

“…Abstract Background Globally, the number of individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing, and they are at a higher risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) than the general population. …”
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