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Microphysiological Systems of Lymphatics and Immune Organs

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review surveys recent progress in engineering lymphatic microenvironments and immune organoids within microphysiological systems, emphasizing innovative strategies to recreate the biochemical and biophysical complexity of native lymphatic tissues.
Ishita Jain, Ankur Singh, Andrés J. García   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Piloting “From the Inside Out” — a toolkit addressing tuberculosis-related self-stigma

BMC Global and Public Health
Background Self-stigma among people who have tuberculosis (TB) can contribute to non-adherence to medication and disengagement from care. It can manifest in feelings of worthlessness, shame, and guilt, leading to social withdrawal and disengagement from ...
Stephen H.-F. Macdonald, Nadine Ferris France, Ian Hodgson, Fadhil Ali, Christa Dewi, Iman Abdurrakhman, Yeremia Mozart Runtu, Alva Juan, Jhon Sugiharto, Elaine Byrne, Ronan M. Conroy   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stigma as a fundamental hindrance to the United States opioid overdose crisis response. [PDF]

, 2019
Alexander Tsai and co-authors discuss the role of stigma in responses to the US opioid ...
Barnett, Michael L, Beletsky, Leo, Keyes, Katherine M, Kiang, Mathew V, McGinty, Emma E, Smith, Laramie R, Strathdee, Steffanie A, Tsai, Alexander C, Venkataramani, Atheendar S, Wakeman, Sarah E   +9 more
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Soft Robotic Excretory Care Simulator for Nursing Education: Functional and Perceptual Biomimetics Approach

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A soft robotic simulator is developed to replicate the digital removal of feces (DRF), a sensitive yet essential nursing procedure. Integrating soft actuators, sensors, and a realistic rectal model, the simulator balances functional fidelity with perceptual realism. Engineering evaluations and nurse feedback confirm its potential to enhance training in
Shoko Miyagawa, Sota Suzuki, Shizuka Watanabe, Zebing Mao, Young Ah Seong, Toshinori Fujie, Tatsuhiro Horii, Kenjiro Tadakuma, Koichi Suzumori, Hiroyuki Nabae, Shingo Maeda   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

A systematic review of HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination in India: Current understanding and future needs

SAHARA-J, 2011
HIV/AIDS-related stigma is recognised as a major barrier to HIV prevention efforts and an impediment to mitigating its impact on individuals and communities.
Shalini Bharat
doaj   +1 more source

The association between lung cancer stigma and race: A descriptive correlational study

Health Expectations, 2022
Background Stigma is a formidable burden for survivors of lung cancer that can reduce the quality of life (QOL), resulting in physical, social and psychological challenges.
Karen Kane McDonnell Associate Professor, Lisa A. Webb New Knowledge, Improvement, and Innovation Coordinator, Swann A. Adams Professor, Tisha M. Felder Associate Professor, Rachel E. Davis Associate Professor   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Internalized stigma and psychiatric morbidity among patients with psoriasis: A study from North India

Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2021
Background: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis associated with psychological morbidity. Like mental illness, it is also associated with stigma. Very few studies from India have evaluated stigma experienced by patients with psoriasis.
Sandeep Grover, Aseem Mehra, Sunil Dogra, Nandita Hazari, Nidhi Malhora, Tarun Narang, Swapanjeet Sahoo, Sunil Sharma, Sanjeev Handa, Ajit Avasthi   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Visual Recognition of Females by Male \u3ci\u3eCalopteryx Maculata\u3c/i\u3e (Odonata: Calopterygidae) [PDF]

, 2017
In order to determine the function of the white wing stigma in Calopteryx mandata, males and females were marked or left unaltered, pinned onto a stick and presented to free ranging males.
Ballou, Janette
core   +2 more sources

Light Therapy Alleviates Addiction‐Related Symptoms and Reshapes Habenula and Midbrain Pathways

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study investigates light therapy for treating Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). Functional MRI (fMRI) data reveal that light therapy enhances brain connectivity, particularly between the habenula and the medial orbitofrontal cortex (mOFC). These changes are associated with reduced withdrawal symptoms and addiction severity, highlighting the ...
Jinhui Li, Huiyang Huang, Cunhao Hu, Xuan Zhang, Song Lin, Xiaodan Huang, Ti‐fei Yuan, Kwok‐Fai So, Lu Huang, Chaoran Ren, Qian Tao   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Individual stigma in people with severe mental illness: Associations with public stigma, psychological capital, cognitive appraisal and coping orientations

Comprehensive Psychiatry
Introduction: The reason why some people with severe mental illness (SMI) maintain positive self-identity, while some are affected by the stigmatized environment is unclear.
Xiuxiu Shi, Xuhai Sun, Chong Zhang, Zheng Li   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source