Publications by authors named "T J Horne"

Introduction: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the main hepatic primary malignancy. Patients with advanced HCC receiving the recommended therapies have a poor outcome. In different settings, nanotechnology has gained attraction as a potential alternative strategy for improving therapeutic effectiveness.

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Homicide perpetrators can use concrete as a means to conceal their victims. When concrete encasement is encountered in the forensic field, albeit rarely, it is often coupled with postmortem dismemberment. This method of obscuring the evidence presents unique investigative obstacles, specifically related to identification.

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Objective: Although medications for opioid use disorder improve both maternal and neonatal outcomes, little is known about opioid-exposed infants born during episodes of incarceration. The study sought to examine birth outcomes for infants born with opioid exposure during perinatal incarceration.

Methods: Participants were identified from clinic rosters in a Southeastern women's prison (2016-2019).

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  • Horizontal gene transfer is crucial for bacteria to adapt and is driven by mobile genetic elements (MGEs).
  • MGEs not only facilitate genetic exchange, but their interactions can either enhance or restrict the sharing of traits among microbes.
  • Recent studies emphasize the role of genome defense systems in managing conflicts between MGEs, affecting both evolutionary changes and broader ecological impacts.
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Background: Although medications to treat opioid use disorder (MOUD) are the standard of care during pregnancy, there are many potential gaps in the cascade of care for pregnant people experiencing incarceration.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of pregnant people with opioid use disorder incarcerated in a Southeastern women's prison from 2016 to 2019. The primary outcomes were access to MOUD during incarceration and continuity in the community.

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