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Longitudinal Analysis of Overlap** Psychosocial Factors Predicting Incident Hospitalization Among Mixed HIV Serostatus Men who have Sex with Men in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at increased risk for certain types of chronic diseases and mental health problems. Despite having extended survival in the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) era,...
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Open AccessEnhancing deep learning classification performance of tongue lesions in imbalanced data: mosaic-based soft labeling with curriculum learning
Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) are associated with an increased risk of cancer of the oral cavity including the tongue. The early detection of oral cavity cancers and OPMDs is critical for reduci...
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Open AccessInfluence of shift work on periodontitis according to the occupation group
This study aimed to investigate the effects of shift work on periodontal disease in blue-and white-collar workers and to examine the interaction effects between occupation and work patterns. Data were collecte...
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Creating a Statistical Analysis Plan to Continually Evaluate Intervention Adaptations that Arise in Real-World Implementation
Evidence-based health interventions are frequently translated into real-world settings where practical needs drive changes to intervention protocols. Due to logistical and resource constraints, these naturally...
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Open AccessFabrication System for Large-Area Seamless Nanopatterned Cylinder Mold Using the Spiral Laser Interference Exposure Method
With the advancement in the field of nanotechnology, nanopatterning finds extensive application not only in high value-added products but also in inexpensive products. In addition, the technology required for ...
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Open AccessTherapeutic effects of sialendoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of hyposalivation patients: a retrospective study
Hyposalivation is disease with multiple symptoms. This disease is hard to be diagnosed and to be treated, and there are not enough clinical protocols to cure the disease. In this study, we propose our own trea...
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Open AccessThe effect of loading time on marginal bone change of implants immediately placed after extraction: a retrospective study
The purpose of this study is to compare and analyze the treatment outcomes between two groups which are both immediately placed implant cases, one is immediate loading, and the other is conventional loading gr...
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Open AccessCorrection to: The effect of the sagittal plane osteotomy inclination on the posterior tibial slope in medial open wedge HTO: experimental study with a square column model
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Open AccessThe effect of the sagittal plane osteotomy inclination on the posterior tibial slope in medial open wedge HTO: experimental study with a square column model
Medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) is an effective and safe treatment method for medial osteoarthritis of the knee. However, unintended changes in the posterior tibial slope (PTS) may occur. Several...
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A Tale of Two Cities: Exploring the Role of Race/Ethnicity and Geographic Setting on PrEP Use Among Adolescent Cisgender MSM
Although pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) could substantially reduce the risk of HIV acquisition among adolescent cisgender men who have sex with men (cisMSM), various barriers faced by people of color, particu...
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Redox potential change by the cystine importer affected on enzymatic antioxidant protection in Deinococcus geothermalis
Radiation resistant bacteria genus Deinococcus species were well studied on DNA repair and anti-oxidative stress response mechanisms. There are many protection factors as enzymatic and nonenzymatic involved. One ...
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A Conjoint Analysis of the Acceptability of Targeted Long-Acting Injectable Antiretroviral Therapy Among Persons Living with HIV in the U.S.
With long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy likely to be a treatment option for people living with HIV (PLWH), it is critical to assess its acceptability among potential end-users. Based on formative qu...
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Characterization of the copper-sensing transcriptional regulator CopR from the hyperthermophilic archeaon Thermococcus onnurineus NA1
A putative copper ion-sensing transcriptional regulator CopR (TON_0836) from Thermococcus onnurineus NA1 was characterized. The CopR protein consists of a winged helix-turn-helix DNA-binding domain in the amino-t...
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Open AccessEffect of arthrocentesis on the clinical outcome of various treatment methods for temporomandibular joint disorders
We evaluated the improvement of pain and the increase in mouth opening after temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis and the possible association with various factors such as previous splint treatment, medicati...
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Mind the gaps: prescription coverage and HIV incidence among patients receiving pre-exposure prophylaxis from a large federally qualified health center in Los Angeles, California
We conducted a records-based cohort study of patients who initiated pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) at a large federally qualified health center in Los Angeles, CA to characterize patterns of PrEP use, identif...
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Open AccessCharacteristics of Dapagliflozin Responders: A Longitudinal, Prospective, Nationwide Dapagliflozin Surveillance Study in Korea
Sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, such as dapagliflozin, have demonstrated favorable effects in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, there are limited reports in the literature regar...
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HIV Disclosure and Unprotected Sex Among Vietnamese Men with a History of Drug Use
Additional barriers to self-disclosure of HIV status exist for people living with HIV (PLH) with a history of drug use. The objectives of this study were to explore the extent of HIV disclosure, sexual practic...
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Aquimarina seongsanensis sp. nov., isolated from sea water
An orange, rod-shaped, gliding bacterium, designated strain CBA3208T, was isolated from sea water of Jeju Island, Republic of Korea. Cells were observed to be Gram-stain negative, strictly aerobic, catalase posit...
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Oxidative stress response of Deinococcus geothermalis via a cystine importer
A cystine-dependent anti-oxidative stress response is characterized in Deinococcus geothermalis for the first time. Nevertheless, the same transcriptional directed Δdgeo_1985F mutant strain was revealed to have a...
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Effects of Balance Training with Resistance Function on Center of Mass Trajectory and Muscle Co-contraction
We hypothesized that the balance training with a resistance function may engender effective rehabilitative balance training outcomes, compared to the balance training without a resistance function. The aim of ...
