Ambulatory status and sexual function and activity in young adults with spina bifida.

Introduction: Young adults with spina bifida may experience altered genital sensation and sexual function. There are no validated questionnaires and few studies examining sexual function and activity in this population. Ambulatory status has previously been associated with better erectile function, but few studies report on other domains of sexual function in men and women.

Z-Scheme BiOBr/Ti-MOF Nanosheet Heterojunction for Enhanced Visible-Light-Driven Pollutants Degradation.

A Z-scheme photocatalyst could enhance charge separation and extend the photocatalytic activity under visible light, improving the efficiency of pollutant degradation and other photochemical processes. In this study, a low-energy, high-performance Z-scheme BiOBr/NH-MIL-125 (Ti) nanosheet (BiOBr/Ti-MOF NS) heterojunction photocatalyst was efficiently synthesized through a simple solvothermal method. Under visible light irradiation, the photodegradation rate constant of BiOBr/Ti-MOF NS for Rhodamine B (RhB) ( = 0.

Predictive and Prognostic Significance of Patient-Reported Outcomes for Survival and Adverse Events in Daratumumab-Treated Multiple Myeloma.

Objectives: Patient-reported outcomes (PROs), including physical function, have predictive potential for survival but remain underexplored in multiple myeloma (MM). This study evaluates the predictive and prognostic value of PROs for treatment outcomes in MM patients on daratumumab-based therapy and evaluates physical function versus ECOG Performance Status as a potential treatment-effect modifier.

Methods: Data was pooled from randomized trials (MAIA, POLLUX, CASTOR) that collected pretreatment PROs using EORTC QLQ-C30.

Characterisation of a syndemic of STI symptoms, substance use and violence among incarcerated Peruvian women.

Objectives: Despite parallel global trends of increasing incarceration rates and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among women, STI epidemiological data for this vulnerable at-risk population are limited. The study objective was to characterise patterns of STI symptoms and explore covariates and drivers of indicating STI symptoms using syndemic theory among a population of incarcerated women in Peru.

Methods: In a cross-sectional study, a sample of 249 incarcerated women responded to a questionnaire on substance use, depression, sexual behaviour, STI symptoms and violence, among other variables, between May and July 2015 in Santa Manica Prison (Lima, Peru).

Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) Nanorod Arrays-Based Organic Electrochemical Transistor for SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Detection in Artificial Saliva.

The outbreak and continued spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have significantly threatened public health. Antibody testing is essential for infection diagnosis, seroepidemiological analysis, and vaccine evaluation. However, achieving convenient, fast, and accurate detection remains challenging in this prolonged battle.