Confidentiality-promoting state laws and sex differences in HIV testing among sexually experienced U.S. high school students.

Confidentiality concerns are a well-established barrier to sexual health services for adolescents. Given that gender is one of the most salient factors associated with adolescent HIV testing, we examined whether associations between state laws (i.e.

Outcome of Heart Transplantations in Patients With Fontan Failure: A Single-Institution Experience in Taiwan.

Background: The Fontan operation is widely regarded as a highly successful and effective palliative measure for many congenital heart diseases. However, among patients who undergo Fontan procedures, Fontan failure inevitably occurs in some cases, giving rise to various complications, including protein-losing enteropathy, plastic bronchitis, refractory arrhythmia, and coagulopathy. When Fontan fails, heart transplantation emerges as one of the treatment options.

Sequential carbonyl derivatives and hydrazone adduct formation on myeloperoxidase contribute to development of ANCA-vasculitis.

Drug-induced autoimmune diseases are increasingly recognized although mechanistic insight into disease causation is lacking. Hydralazine exposure has been linked to autoimmune diseases, including anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA) vasculitis. Our hypothesis posits that hydralazine covalently binds to myeloperoxidase (MPO), triggering the autoimmune response in ANCA vasculitis.

Spatial Variation in Food Web Structures, Energy Flows, and System Attributes Along the Pearl River and Their Indications of Protection and Restoration.

River ecosystems are facing significant degradation from human activities, which impact both biotic (e.g., fish and invertebrates) and abiotic components (e.

Loka: A Cross-Platform Virtual Reality Streaming Framework for the Metaverse.

As the concept of the Metaverse evolves, virtual reality (VR) plays a pivotal role in creating immersive, socially interactive environments that form the backbone of this interconnected digital universe. However, VR technology often faces significant challenges, including hardware limitations, platform incompatibilities, and difficulties supporting seamless multiplayer experiences. VR streaming offers a potential solution by offloading computational tasks to remote servers, enabling high-quality VR experiences on lower-end devices and enhancing accessibility to a broader audience.