INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV: EVIDENCE FROM KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO.

Intimate partner violence and prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV: Evidence from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a risk factor for non-adherence to HIV treatment for women, however the evidence on the impact of IPV on uptake of the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) cascade is inconclusive.We examined data from 433 HIV positive pregnant women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, enrolled between

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Validation of Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) Devices on Sheep to Detect Grazing Movement Leaders and Social Networks in Merino Ewes

Understanding social behaviour in livestock groups requires accurate geo-spatial localisation data over time which is difficult to obtain in the field.Automated on-animal devices may provide a solution.This study introduced an Real-Time-Kinematic Global Navigation Satellite System (RTK-GNSS) localisation device (RTK rover) based on an RTK module ma

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Induction of Covalently Crosslinked p62 Oligomers with Reduced Binding to Polyubiquitinated Proteins by the Autophagy Inhibitor Verteporfin.

Autophagy is a cellular catabolic process responsible for the degradation of cytoplasmic constituents, including organelles and long-lived proteins, that helps maintain cellular homeostasis and protect against various cellular stresses.Verteporfin is a benzoporphyrin derivative used clinically in photodynamic therapy to treat macular degeneration.V

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Age and sex differences in the association between neighborhood socioeconomic environment and incident diabetes: Results from the diabetes location, environmental attributes and disparities (LEAD) network

Objective: Worse neighborhood socioeconomic environment (NSEE) may contribute to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D).We examined whether the relationship between NSEE and T2D differs by sex and age in three study populations.Research design and methods: We conducted a harmonized analysis using data from three michael harris ii headband indep

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