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HIV serology signal-to-cutoff ratio as a rapid method to predict confirmation of HIV infection
Early and rapid detection of patients with HIV is a key to preventing further transmission. The purpose of this study was to assess the ability of signal-to-cutoff (S/CO) ratio from initial screening fourth-ge...
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Ecological dynamics and biotechnological implications of thraustochytrids from marine habitats
Thraustochytrids, a group of osmoheterotrophic marine protists, have recently gained increased attention owing to their spectacular biotechnological potentials. They possess enormous capability of producing om...
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Adolescent diet and risk of breast cancer
Objectives: To investigate the components of adolescent diet that may influence risk of breast cancer as an adult. Methods: Retrospective cohort study among 47,355 participants in the Nurses Health Study II who ...
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Hair zinc concentrations not subject to seasonal variation in adults in New Zealand
The analysis of recently grown hair for zinc provides a biomarker of recent zinc status. Seasonal variation of zinc in hair has been demonstrated in children. The aim of this study was to investigate whether o...