Summary: Thyroid nodules are a common disease, and fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is the primary method to assess their malignancy.For the diagnosis of follicular thyroid nodules, however, FNAC has limitations.FNAC can classify them only as Bethesda IV nodules, leaving their exact malignant status and pathological type undetermined.This imp
IntroductionFemale sex workers (FSWs) are at high risk of HIV infection.Our objective was to determine the proportion of HIV prevalence in the general female adult population that is attributable to the occupational exposure of female sex work, due to unprotected sexual intercourse.MethodsPopulation attributable fractions of HIV prevalence due to f
The metabolic phenotype varies widely due to external factors such as diet and gut microbiome composition, among others.Despite these temporal fluctuations, urine metabolite profiling studies have suggested that there are highly individual phenotypes that persist over extended periods of time.This hypothesis was tested by analyzing the exhaled brea
Natural selection should favor the transfer of immune competence from one generation to Pet Booster Seat the next in a context-dependent manner.Transgenerational immune priming (TGIP) is expected to evolve when species exploit pathogen-rich environments and exhibit extended overlap of parent−offspring generations.Dampwood termites are hemimet
MELiSSA (Micro Ecological Life Support System Alternative) is developing bioregenerative Life Support technologies for long-term Space missions.The MELiSSA concept is conceived as a loop with several compartments, each one performing a specific function, providing all together edible material production, atmosphere regeneration and water recovery w