Publications by authors named "S B WEISS"

Structural stigma towards gender minority (GM; people whose current gender does not align with sex assigned at birth) people is an important contributor to minority stress (i.e., stress experienced due to one's marginalized GM identity), although existing variables are unclear in their inclusion of social norms, or societal stigma, as a key component of the construct.

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Due to highly personalized biological and lifestyle characteristics, different individuals may have different metabolite responses to specific foods and nutrients. In particular, the gut microbiota, a collection of trillions of microorganisms living in the gastrointestinal tract, is highly personalized and plays a key role in the metabolite responses to foods and nutrients. Accurately predicting metabolite responses to dietary interventions based on individuals' gut microbial compositions holds great promise for precision nutrition.

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Porous silicon (PSi) thin films on silicon substrates have been extensively investigated in the context of biosensing applications, particularly for achieving label-free optical detection of a wide range of analytes. However, mass transport challenges have made it difficult for these biosensors to achieve rapid response times and low detection limits. In this work, we introduce an approach for improving the efficiency of molecule transport in PSi by using open-ended PSi membranes atop paper substrates in a flow-through sensor scheme.

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