Homelessness remains a pressing social issue worldwide, with individuals experiencing various forms of victimization and marginalization.This qualitative study aimed to explore the pathways into homelessness and experiences of victimization among OCCASIONAL CHAIR homeless individuals in Durban CBD, South Africa.Data were collected through in-depth
BackgroundDuring clinical practice, routine blood tests are commonly performed following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD).However, the relationship between blood cell counts, inflammation-related indices, and postoperative complications remains unclear.MethodWe conducted a retrospective study, including patients who underwent PD from October 2018 to Ju
Electronic nicotine products remain popular among college students.These products contain heavy metals, carcinogens and the addictive substance nicotine.By understanding where students are in their behavior change can help to determine and focus messages and campaigns.The aim of this study was to assess predictors of the Transtheoretical model in c
Summary: Gut motility is regulated by the microbiome via mechanisms that include bile acid metabolism.To localize the effects of microbiome-generated bile acids, we colonized gnotobiotic mice with different synthetic gut bacterial communities that were metabolically phenotyped using a functional in vitro screen.Using two different marker-based assa
#4.56 AUBURN Small populations are at high risk of extinction, and they are likely to need management intervention.Successful management, however, relies on sufficient long-term demographic data in order to determine whether apparent declines are natural fluctuations or the product of threatening processes.In this study, we monitored a small urban