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The Social Reinforcement of Anti-Vaccination Attitudes : How Perceived Support Strengthens Vaccine Hesitancy Through Group Identity Processes

Vaccine hesitancy and anti-vaccination attitudes are becoming increasingly problematic in several Western countries where diseases that were nearly extinct are coming back. We here explore the role of perceived social support in understanding anti-vaccination attitudes. We argue that perceptions about having social support for one′s position may influence anti-vaccination attitudes among some soci

On the Stability of the Logit Dynamics in Population Games

We analyze the stability of the logit evolutionary dynamics in population games, possibly with multiple heterogeneous populations. For general population games, we prove that, on the one hand, strict Nash equilibria are asymptotically stable under the logit dynamics for low enough noise levels, on the other hand, a globally exponentially stable logit equilibrium exists for sufficiently large noise

Applications of Isokinetics in Neuromuscular Disorders

Neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) are disorders of the motor unit (motor neuron diseases, diseases of the peripheral nerves, neuromuscular junction diseases, and diseases affecting the muscle fibers). A common denominator of these diseases is muscle atrophy and progressive weakness. Quantitative assessments of muscle function are therefore essential to follow disease progression, to understand the as

The diversity of lepidopteran spatial orientation strategies – neuronal mechanisms and emerging challenges in a changing world

The Lepidoptera, butterflies and moths, display an astonishing diversity of spatial orientation strategies essential for survival, reproduction, and ecological success. These spatial orientation strategies range from basic taxes to light, wind, gravity, and chemical cues, to more advanced strategies such as straight-line dispersal, multigenerational migration across continents, and complex trap-li

Protein diversity, type 2 diabetes, and effect modifiers : A multi-country prospective study

Background Dietary diversity may affect type 2 diabetes (T2D) but no studies have examined protein diversity by source. We examined five diversity scores and the 10-year risk of T2D and effect modification. Methods A prospective study of 10 363 incident T2D cases and a representative sub-cohort of 13 937 individuals sampled from a cohort of 340 234 participants in eight European countries (1993-20

Antisecretory factor as add-on treatment for newly diagnosed glioblastoma, IDH wildtype : study protocol for a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial

Background: Glioblastoma, IDH wildtype is the most common primary malignant brain tumor in adults. Despite best available treatment, prognosis remains poor. Current standard therapy consists of surgical tumor removal followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy with the alkylating agent temozolomide. Antisecretory factor (AF), an endogenous protein, may potentiate the effect of temozolomide and allev

Benthic fauna dynamics following large-scale seagrass restoration in an exposed environment

Seagrass meadows are vital habitats, modifying hydrodynamic energy flows and sustaining biodiversity in the benthic environment. As such, there is a growing interest in using seagrass as a nature-based solution for coastal adaptation. However, planting seagrass in hydrodynamically exposed environments is challenging, and the trajectories and timescales of biodiversity recovery are not well studied

Indications and timings for caffeine initiation in preterm infants

RATIONALE: Caffeine is commonly used in preterm infants to improve respiratory function. However, the optimal strategies for caffeine initiation have not been defined. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the relative benefits and harms of different indications and timings for caffeine initiation in preterm infants. SEARCH METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL, and trial registries up to 23 April 2025.

Controlled trial of cervical cancer screening frequency among human-papillomavirus-vaccinated women

Cervical screening frequency has not been studied in vaccinees. As the major risk factor, oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) is declining due to vaccination. We report a trial to assess the effectiveness of cervical screening frequency among women HPV-vaccinated as early adolescents (NCT02149030). In 2013, 5626 1992-1995-born women, who had received three doses of the HPV16/18 vaccine at ages 12

Imaging in gynecological disease (29) : clinical and ultrasound features of primary ovarian immature teratoma

Objective: To describe the clinical and ultrasound characteristics at the time of diagnosis of primary ovarian immature teratoma with no other germ cell tumor components described on histopathology. Methods: This was a retrospective study of women with a histological diagnosis of primary ovarian immature teratoma who had undergone a preoperative ultrasound examination between 1998 and 2024. Cases

Robust Fronthaul-Aware Link Adaptation for UAV Communication With Lossy Wireless Fronthaul

This letter addresses loss of packets in a wireless fronthaul link being interpreted as channel errors for the service link. This may occur if, for instance, User Equipment (UE) is served by a radio unit in an Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) via a wireless fronthaul link to a baseband unit (BU) on the ground. The fronthaul packet loss leads to a mismatch between the real and estimated channel state,

Mesalamine for Colorectal Cancer Prevention Programme in Lynch syndrome (MesaCAPP) : A multicentre, multinational, randomised, two-arm, double-blind, phase II clinical study with mesalamine or placebo in carriers with Lynch syndrome - A study protocol

Introduction Lynch syndrome (LS) carriers have a 20-46% lifetime risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) due to mismatch repair gene variants. Mesalamine (5-ASA, 5-aminosalicylic acid), used safely in patients with ulcerative colitis, may reduce CRC risk in LS by decreasing microsatellite instability, a key driver of LS-related cancer. This study evaluates 5-ASA's efficacy as a tolerable chemopreventive d

Haemophilia B : an illustrative review of current challenges and opportunities

Background: Hemophilia B is a genetic bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of clotting factor IX, which presents unique challenges in clinical management. Advances in therapeutic strategies for hemophilia B have significantly improved patient outcomes but have also necessitated ongoing education for healthcare professionals. This illustrated review provides an overview of the challenges and op

Two New Species of Gomphrena (Amaranthaceae) from Bolivia

Two new endemic species from Bolivia, Gomphrena vallegrandensis T. Ortuño & S. Lozada-Gobilard and Gomphrena palmariensis T. Ortuño, J. Gutiérrez. & Montesinos, are described and illustrated. The former only occurs in the native open natural grassland close to the Tucuman forest (Prov. Vallegrande), and the latter is restricted to the areas with rock outcrops in the subpuna close to the in

ParSeq : Python software for comparative data analysis pipelines

The package ParSeq is a Python software library for Parallel execution of Sequential data analysis. It implements a general analysis framework that consists of transformation nodes - intermediate stops along the analysis propagation to visualize data, display status and provide user input - and transformations that connect the nodes. ParSeq imports data into an adjustable data model - a collection

Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide for Weight Management in Non-Diabetic Obese Individuals : A Narrative Review

Obesity represents a global health challenge, with a critical and urgent need for long-term, sustainable management strategies. Tirzepatide is a novel dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. At first approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, tirzepatide represents one of the latest clinically approved and commercia

On Dirichlet-type and n-isometric shifts in finite rank de Branges-Rovnyak spaces

In this paper, we study the function spaces D(μ) by Richter (1991) and Aleman (1993), and Dμ→ by Rydhe (2019). It is known that the forward shift Mz is bounded and expansive on D(μ), and therefore D(μ) coincides with a de Branges-Rovnyak space H[B]. We show that such a B is rational if and only if μ is finitely atomic, and this happens exactly when the corresponding defect operator has finite rank

Brokers of journalism : Exploring the assigned role of interpreters in media training in Vietnam

In this article, I explore the assigned role of interpreters in journalism training programmes in Vietnam, focusing on two media aid projects funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida): the Local Radio Project and the Further Training of Journalists programme. The study is based on qualitative analyses of project documentation and interviews with former trainers. A t