Strategic donor behaviour and country vulnerability in health aid transitions by Osondu Ogbuoji, Gavin Yamey, Kaci Kennedy McDade, Wenhui Mao, Sarah Blodgett Bermeo

“…Countries that sent more migrants, had been colonised, and received more US military assistance tended to receive more ODA. There are similarities and differences across different donors and bilateral donors tend to provide more ODA to nearby countries and countries receiving fewer exports from the donor. …”
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Enteric etiological surveillance in acute diarrhea stool of United States Military Personnel on deployment in Thailand, 2013–2017 by Woradee Lurchachaiwong, Oralak Serichantalergs, Paphavee Lertsethtakarn, Nattaya Ruamsap, Apichai Srijan, Wirote Oransathid, Nuanpan Khemnu, Brian A. Vesely, Samandra T. Demons, Norman C. Waters, John M. Crawford, Brett E. Swierczewski

“…Results Forty-eight acute diarrhea stool samples from US military personnel deployed to Thailand from 2013–2017 were screened for enteric pathogens using ELISA, the TaqMan Array Card (TAC), and conventional microbiological methods. …”
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In Vitro Evaluation of Essential Oils and Saturated Fatty Acids for Repellency against the Old-World Sand Fly, <i>Phlebotomus papatasi</i> (Scopoli) (Diptera: Psychodidae) by Kevin B. Temeyer, Kristie G. Schlechte, Joel R. Coats, Charles L. Cantrell, Rodrigo Rosario-Cruz, Kimberly H. Lohmeyer, Adalberto A. Pérez de León, Andrew Y. Li

“…The sand fly, <i>Phlebotomus papatasi</i> (Scopoli, 1786), is a major vector for Leishmania major in the Middle East, which has impacted human health and US military operations in the area, demonstrating the need to develop effective sand fly control and repellent options. …”
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Enhancing community integration after incarceration: findings from a prospective study of an intensive peer support intervention for veterans with an historical comparison group by Justeen Hyde, Thomas Byrne, Beth Ann Petrakis, Vera Yakovchenko, Bo Kim, Graeme Fincke, Rendelle Bolton, Christy Visher, Jessica Blue-Howells, Mari-Lynn Drainoni, D. Keith McInnes

“…We tested the intervention with US military veterans in Massachusetts who were being released from prison and jail. …”
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Cerebral oxygenation and perfusion kinetics monitoring of military aircrew at high G using novel fNIRS wearable system by Thibault Roumengous, R. Casey Boutwell, Jason Strohmaier, Jared Allen, Brett Goldbach, Nicholas Marotta, Tanner Songkakul, Shelby Critcher, Bria G. Morse, Jeremy M. A. Beer, Paul M. Sherman

“…IntroductionReal-time physiological episode (PE) detection and management in aircrew operating high-performance aircraft (HPA) is crucial for the US Military. This paper addresses the unique challenges posed by high acceleration (G-force) in HPA aircrew and explores the potential of a novel wearable functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) system, named NIRSense Aerie, to continuously monitor cerebral oxygenation during high G-force exposure.MethodsThe NIRSense Aerie system is a flight-optimized, wearable fNIRS device designed to monitor tissue oxygenation 13–20 mm below the skin's surface. …”
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Effects of blast overpressure on neurons and glial cells in rat organotypic hippocampal slice cultures by Anna P Miller, Anna P Miller, Anna P Miller, Alok eShah, Alok eShah, Brandy V Aperi, Brandy V Aperi, Matthew D Budde, Matthew D Budde, Frank A Pintar, Frank A Pintar, Frank A Pintar, Sergey eTarima, Shekar eKurpad, Shekar eKurpad, Shekar eKurpad, Brian D. Stemper, Brian D. Stemper, Aleksandra eGlavaski-Joksimovic, Aleksandra eGlavaski-Joksimovic, Aleksandra eGlavaski-Joksimovic

“…Due to recent involvement in military conflicts, and an increase in the use of explosives, there has been an escalation in the incidence of blast-induced traumatic brain injury (bTBI) among US military personnel. Having a better understanding of the cellular and molecular cascade of events in bTBI is prerequisite for the development of an effective therapy that currently is unavailable. …”
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Innovative strategies using communications technologies to engage gay men and other men who have sex with men into early HIV testing and treatment in Thailand by Tarandeep Anand, Chattiya Nitpolprasert, Jintanat Ananworanich, Charnwit Pakam, Siriporn Nonenoy, Jureeporn Jantarapakde, Annette H. Sohn, Praphan Phanuphak, Nittaya Phanuphak

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Metagenomic profiles of Dermacentor tick pathogens from across Mongolia, using next generation sequencing by Doniddemberel Altantogtokh, Abigail A. Lilak, Ratree Takhampunya, Jira Sakolvaree, Nitima Chanarat, Graham Matulis, Betty Katherine Poole-Smith, Bazartseren Boldbaatar, Silas Davidson, Silas Davidson, Jeffrey Hertz, Buyandelger Bolorchimeg, Nyamdorj Tsogbadrakh, Jodi M. Fiorenzano, Erica J. Lindroth, Michael E. von Fricken

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Developing a Text Messaging Intervention to Prevent Binge and Heavy Drinking in a Military Population: Mixed Methods Development Study by Chase A Aycock, Indika Mallawaarachchi, Xin-Qun Wang, Daniel G Cassidy, Jordan M Ellis, Robert C Klesges, G Wayne Talcott, Kara Wiseman

“… BackgroundAlcohol misuse is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and a significant problem in the US military. Brief alcohol interventions can reduce negative alcohol outcomes in civilian and military populations, but additional scalable interventions are needed to reduce binge and heavy drinking. …”
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Disparities in mental health symptoms recovery across race/ethnicity and education level following mild traumatic brain injury by Rosemay A. Remigio-Baker, Lars D. Hungerford, Su Yeon Lee-Tauler, Jason M. Bailie, Melissa Caswell, Ida Babakhanyan, Mark L. Ettenhofer

“…Methods: The study sample consisted of 524 patients from a multidisciplinary US military outpatient treatment facility for post-concussive symptoms. …”
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Applying machine learning techniques to the analysis of policy data of the military health enterprise by Plmanabhan, Jaya Prasad

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SG-APSIC1035: Prospective safety surveillance study of ACAM2000 smallpox vaccine in deployed military personnel by Kevin Yeo, Daniel Gordon, Lori Perry, Ilfra Raymond-Loher, Nita Tati, Kevin Yeo, Grace Lin, Gina DiPietro, Alex Selmani, Michael Decker

“…We compared rates of dermatological–neurological adverse events (severe and serious) with other adverse events in a specific population of deployed US military personnel who received or did not receive ACAM2000 vaccine (ie, Vaccinia smallpox live vaccine). …”
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An analysis of US Africa command area of operations military medical transportations, 2008–2018 by Brandon Carius, William T. Davis, Carlissa D. Linscomb, Mireya A. Escandon, Dylan Rodriguez, Nguvan Uhaa, Joseph K. Maddry, Kevin K. Chung, Steve Schauer

“…Medical evacuations were largely routine (66%), and routine evacuations were proportionally highest amongst US military personnel compared to all other groups. …”
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A Pilot Study of Whole-Blood Transcriptomic Analysis to Identify Genes Associated with Repetitive Low-Level Blast Exposure in Career Breachers by Rany Vorn, Katie A. Edwards, James Hentig, Sijung Yun, Hyung-Suk Kim, Chen Lai, Christina Devoto, Angela M. Yarnell, Elena Polejaeva, Kristine C. Dell, Matthew L. LoPresti, Peter Walker, Walter Carr, James R. Stone, Stephen T. Ahlers, Jessica M. Gill

“…Repetitive low-level blast exposure is one of the major occupational health concerns among US military service members and law enforcement. This study seeks to identify gene expression using microRNA and RNA sequencing in whole-blood samples from experienced breachers and unexposed controls. …”
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Conceptualizing care partners' burden, stress, and support for reintegrating Veterans: a mixed methods study by Nicholas A. Rattray, Nicholas A. Rattray, Nicholas A. Rattray, Mindy Flanagan, Allison Mann, Allison Mann, Leah Danson, Leah Danson, Ai-Nghia Do, Diana Natividad, Katrina Spontak, Katrina Spontak, Gala True, Gala True

“…We sought to identify key challenges faced by care partners of Veterans with invisible injuries.MethodsSemi-structured interviews were conducted with 36 individuals involved in supporting a recently separated US military Veteran enrolled in a 2-year longitudinal study. …”
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The epidemiological impact and cost-effectiveness of key population-led PrEP delivery to prevent HIV among men who have sex with men in Thailand: A modelling studyResearch in conte... by Lisbeth Versteegh, Sorawit Amatavete, Tanat Chinbunchorn, Noppawith Thammasiha, Shreoshee Mukherjee, Stephanie Popping, Ratthaphon Triamvichanon, Artit Pusamang, Donn J. Colby, Matthew Avery, Stephen Mills, Nittaya Phanuphak, Reshmie A. Ramautarsing, David van de Vijver

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Sleep and Pain in Veterans with Chronic Pain: Effects of Psychological Pain Treatment and Temporal Associations by Wilson M, Skeiky L, Muck RA, Miller MA, Hansen DA, Williams RM, Jensen MP, Van Dongen HPA

“…Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA, 99202, USA, Tel +1 509 324 7443, Email marian.wilson@wsu.eduIntroduction: Chronic pain is highly prevalent in US military Veterans. Non-opioid and non-pharmacologic treatments are recommended when clinically appropriate, but research on the mechanisms underlying benefits of these treatments is lacking. …”
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Feasibility of a Combined Neuromodulation and Yoga Intervention for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Chronic Pain: Protocol for an Open-label Pilot Trial by Kelly A Krese, Kyla Z Donnelly, Bella Etingen, Theresa L Bender Pape, Sarmistha Chaudhuri, Alexandra L Aaronson, Rachana P Shah, Dulal K Bhaumik, Andrea Billups, Sabrina Bedo, Mary Terese Wanicek-Squeo, Sonia Bobra, Amy A Herrold

“…MethodsThis is a mixed methods, pilot, open-labeled, within-subject intervention study. We will enroll 20 US military veteran participants. The combined iTBS+yoga intervention will be provided in small group settings once a week for 6 weeks. …”
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Afghan Health Related Concerns Following the US Withdrawal: Results of a Survey Given via Social Media by Jaffer Shah, Jaffer Shah, Asghar Shah, Ahmad Fahim Tokhi, Jordan Shedrow, Nicolas Hernandez, Joseph Varney, Pashton Qaderi, Seyed Javad Masoumi, Shohra Qaderi, Shohra Qaderi

“…Our findings may serve as the first step in addressing the health concerns of Afghans following two decades of US military presence. The results should be understood through the limitations associated with a survey study design. …”
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HIV-associated cognitive performance and psychomotor impairment in a Thai cohort on long-term cART by Tanya C. Do, St.ephen J. Kerr, Anchalee Avihingsanon, Saowaluk Suksawek, Supalak Klungkang, Taweesak Channgam, ChristophC Odermatt, Wirach Maek-a-nantawat, Kiat Ruxtungtham, Jintanat Ananworanich, Victor Valcour, Peter Reiss, Ferdinand W. Wit

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