Screening and risk factors for cervical cancer among survivors of sexual violence in conflict settings, in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

This study assesses the risk that rape survivors have of developing cervical cancer in the context of conflict. A cross-sectional and descriptive study conducted in Bunyakiri and Kavumu, a conflict region in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the period from September 1 to 10, 2022, including 47 women survivors of sexual violence, 41 of whom were selected on the basis of certain criteria with age ranging from 18 to 50 years. Speculum examination was performed with visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA).

Role of second trials in cascades of information over networks.

We study the propagation of information in social networks. To do so, we focus on a cascade model where nodes are infected with probability p_{1} after their first contact with the information and with probability p_{2} at all subsequent contacts. The diffusion starts from one random node and leads to a cascade of infection.

Alpha1-adrenoceptors trigger the snake venom production cycle in secretory cells by activating phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate hydrolysis and ERK signaling pathway.

Loss of venom from the venom gland after biting or manual extraction leads to morphological changes in venom secreting cells and the start of a cycle of production of new venom. We have previously shown that stimulation of both alpha- and beta-adrenoceptors in the secretory cells of the venom gland is essential for the onset of the venom production cycle in Bothrops jararaca. We investigated the signaling pathway by which the alpha-adrenoceptor initiates the venom production cycle.

Local leaders in random networks.

We consider local leaders in random uncorrelated networks, i.e., nodes whose degree is higher than or equal to the degree of all their neighbors.

Long-term primary culture of secretory cells of Bothrops jararaca venom gland for venom production in vitro.

This protocol details the optimal conditions to establish a long-term primary culture of secretory cells from the venom gland of the Bothrops jararaca snake. Furthermore, these conditions allow the production and secretion of venom into the culture medium. Snake venom is a rich source of active molecules and has been used for bioprospection studies.