Results 101 to 110 of about 1,269,816 (266)

Carrion ecology: concepts, interdisciplinary synthesis, and perspectives

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Carrion is a ubiquitous resource in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, yet it has long been overlooked in ecological research. Over the past two decades, studies on carrion and the many organisms that exploit it have flourished, revealing not only wide‐ranging ecological functions but also significance far beyond ecology.
Marcos Moleón, José A. Sánchez‐Zapata, Travis L. DeVault, Wayne M. Getz, Zebensui Morales‐Reyes, Daniel Redondo‐Gómez, Lara Naves‐Alegre, Solange A. Batista‐Nunes, Esther Sebastián‐González, Juan M. Pérez‐García, Kelly A. Waters, Thijs van Overveld, Craig Smith, Nuria Selva, Thomas A. Schlacher, Graeme Ruxton, Jesús Rodríguez, Martina‐M. Quaggiotto, Paula L. Perrig, Norman Owen‐Smith, Thomas M. Newsome, Isabel Navas, Yoshihiro Nakashima, Ana Mateos, Carlos Martínez‐Carrasco, Daniel Martín‐Vega, Berta Martín‐López, Antoni Margalida, Sergio A. Lambertucci, Adam Kane, Kevin Healy, Akane Hashizume, Antonio J. García‐Fernández, José A. Donázar, M. Eric Benbow, James C. Beasley, Philip S. Barton, Kathleen A. Alexander, Eneko Arrondo   +38 more
wiley   +1 more source

Community as Medicine: A Qualitative Exploration of Meaningful Social Support and Health for Trans‐ and Gender‐Diverse People in England

European Journal of Social Psychology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The poor mental and physical health of trans‐ and gender‐diverse (TGD) young people is well established and commonly attributed to gender minority stress. Although recent research has shown that social support can mitigate these effects, less attention has been paid to the psychological processes through which this occurs.
Chase Staras, Juliet Wakefield, Daragh McDermott, Bethany Jones   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is the HCV-HIV co-infection prevalence amongst injecting drug users a marker for the level of sexual and injection related HIV transmission?

, 2013
BACKGROUND: Amongst injecting drug users (IDUs), HIV is transmitted sexually and parenterally, but HCV is transmitted primarily parenterally. We assess and model the antibody prevalence of HCV amongst HIV-infected IDUs (denoted as HCV-HIV co-infection ...
?, ?, Martin, Natasha K, Strathdee, Steffanie, Beattie, Tara, Vickerman, Peter, EMCDDA Collaborative Group, Jarlais, Don Des, Wiessing, Lucas, Roy, Anuradha, Hickman, Matthew   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Genetic variants of EcPV2 E6 and E7 in equine genital and oronasal squamous cell carcinoma

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Since its discovery in 2008, equine papillomavirus type 2 (EcPV2) has been detected in up to 100% of equine genital and up to 40% of equine oronasal squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs). Preliminary sequence data point to the existence of EcPV2 E6 and E7 oncogene variants compared to the British reference sequence from 2008.
Maya Jenner, Sabine Brandt
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in HIV negative women living in Cape Town, South Africa : a cross-sectional study [PDF]

, 2009
Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 55-60).Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common cause of vaginal symptoms among women of childbearing age, although some women may be asymptomatic.
Gopolang, Felicity Pinkie
core   +1 more source

Malignant syphilis as the first manifestation of HIV infection

Infectious Disease Reports, 2012
Malignant syphilis is a rare and severe variant of secondary syphilis. It is clinically characterized by large papular, nodular and ulcerative lesions affecting the trunk and the extremities and covered with thick crust.
Efstathios Rallis, Vasileios Paparizos
doaj   +1 more source

Breast Modular Resection Surgery Teaching Model Improves the Effect of Teaching Under Regional Anesthesia for Breast Conserving Surgery and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Day Surgery

Health Care Science, EarlyView.
This study validates a novel Breast Modular Resection (BMR) teaching model for breast‐conserving surgery under regional anesthesia. The BMR approach significantly improves surgical proficiency, reduces re‐excision rates and pain, and facilitates safe day‐case discharge with superior cosmetic outcomes. ABSTRACT Background Breast‐conserving surgery (BCS)
Ru Yao, Aocheng Wu, Jie Lian, Linjuan Tan, Lu Gao, Bo Pan, Qiang Sun, Yidong Zhou   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

HIV post‐exposure prophylaxis in community settings and by lay health workers or through task sharing: a systematic review of effectiveness, case studies, values and preferences, and costs

Journal of the International AIDS Society
Introduction Post‐exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV prevention has been inadequately promoted, provided and used. Expanded access and task sharing could increase the HIV prevention impact of PEP, but scientific evidence to inform programmatic and policy
Caitlin E. Kennedy, Rahel Dawit, Ping Teresa Yeh, Michelle Rodolph, Nathan Ford, Heather‐Marie A. Schmidt, Robin Schaefer, Rachel Baggaley, Virginia Macdonald   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

College students knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases [PDF]

, 1999
Plan BThis study explores college student's knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases. The research instrument consisted of four sections: demographics, a Likert scale rating the participants attitudes about sex education and sexually transmitted ...
Stoskopf, Angie L.
core  

From Policy to Practice: Brazil's Pathway to Eliminating Vertical Transmission of HIV as a Public Health Milestone

Journal of the International AIDS Society
Introduction The elimination of vertical transmission of HIV is a global health priority endorsed by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Pâmela Cristina Gaspar, Angélica Espinosa Miranda, Leonor Henriette de Lannoy, Ana Roberta Pati Pascon, Carmen Silvia Bruniera Domingues, Ítalo Vinicius Albuquerque Diniz, Amanda Krummenauer, Ana Paula Betaressi da Silva, Alisson Bigolin, Ariane Tiago Bernardo de Matos, Márcia Rejane Colombo, Claudia Gonçalves Siqueira, Angela Gasperin Martinazzo, Adele Schwartz Benzaken, Draurio Barreira, Mariângela Batista Galvão Simão, Brazilian Elimination Vertical Transmission Group (Brazilian EVT Group)   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source