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ABSTRACT While lichens are vital for ecosystem processes and serve as useful bioindicators, lichen diversity remains understudied, particularly in southern Ecuador. Here, we report the first inventory of corticolous (on ...

ABSTRACT Seeking to expand the floristic studies for the Atlantic rainforest, we herein present, based on field trips (January 2011 to April 2013) and herbarium records, a list of vascular plants found in the Mata do Jun...

Abstract Background Despite the expansion of antiretroviral treatment programmes, the incidence and mortality of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis remain high in Africa. Cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) in the blood prec...

Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (HL) is the most common malignancy among Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs). Although survival rates are excellent, two thirds of survivors experience physical and psychosocial late effects that can...

Numerous studies have documented subtle but consistent sex differences in self-reports and observer-ratings of five-factor personality traits, and such effects were found to show welldefined developmental trajectories an...

Abstract Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) colonies can be detected from space using very high‐resolution (VHR; 0.3–0.6 m resolution) satellite imagery, as the contrast between their guano and the surrounding te...

Transdisciplinary sustainability scientists are called to conduct research with community actors to understand and improve relations between people and nature. Yet, research hierarchies and power relations continue to fa...

To improve early detection of invasive tree pathogens, foliar putative pathogenic fungal communities in reciprocal ex patria sentinel plantings across three continents were examined. Geographic location and tree species ...

Abstract Background Numerous research studies indicate that Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) youth report disproportionately higher substance use rates than other ethnic groups, as well as higher adverse effec...

IntroductionFrancisella tularensis is the causative agent of tularemia, a severe infection that can be fatal if untreated. There is a need for improved therapeutic options to enhance the efficacy of existing antibiotic r...

With the known evidence that potential connected vehicle (CV) users are worried about sharing data because of the associated data privacy and security issues, this study investigates the importance of the reputation of t...

Background: Primary healthcare (PHC) is a crucial entry point for health prevention and continuity of care. The public health sector faces challenges in providing equitable, accessible and comprehensive care, particular...

Abstract Background Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease of concern and an investigation of recent spatio‐temporal trends of leptospirosis in dogs in the United States is needed. Leptospira PCR testing has become increa...

BackgroundOpioid overdose remains a leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Existing approaches to identify individuals at elevated risk rely on imprecise rule-based criteria that misclassify patients’...

Introduction Financial toxicity (FT) is more prevalent among rural-dwelling cancer survivors who also face greater cancer care-related travel burdens. We sought to examine how FT and travel burdens may pose dual burdens ...

SUN controls elongated tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) shape early in fruit development through changes in cell number along the different axes of growth. The gene encodes a member of the IQ domain family characterized by ...

X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID-X1) presents as T-B+NK- SCID, due to mutations in the common γ chain (IL2RG/CD132), a shared component of several cytokine receptors. Without definitive therapy, SCID-X1 i...

Abstract Peatlands are among Earth’s largest terrestrial carbon stores and are crucial for climate regulation, biodiversity conservation, and water security. Yet peatlands worldwide are deteriorating under pressures fr...

Background Acute neurological presentations are common in emergency settings. These are managed with a high rate of misdiagnosis in about one-third of cases. This is the first description of a consultant-led model within...

Abstract Background Recent studies have investigated dogs with presumed diet‐associated dilated cardiomyopathy (daDCM), but prospective studies of multiple breeds are needed. Hypothesis/Objectives To evaluate baseline ...

Introduction Early open fracture management aims to minimise the risk of complications. For the most severe open fracture wounds, multiple irrigation and debridement surgeries are required to overcome severe wound contam...

BackgroundT cell–mediated hepatitis is an uncommon cause of acute pediatric liver injury. Most patients respond to steroids, but management of refractory disease remains challenging. We describe four patients with non-...

Abstract Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin and mucous membranes, marked by T cell infiltration and keratinocyte apoptosis. However, its immune microenvironment remains poorly understood. Us...

Humans around the world likely used thrusting spears during much of the Paleolithic period. A key development in spear evolution was the addition of a sharp stone tip. Here, we examined via controlled experiment whether ...