Syphilis and Co-Infections with HIV-1, HBV, and HCV among People Who Use Crack-Cocaine in Northern Brazil by Karen Lorena N. Baia, Ana Caroline C. Cordeiro, Paula Cristina R. Frade, Alanna Gabrielly N. Gouveia, Rafael Lima Resque, Luiz Marcelo L. Pinheiro, Ricardo Roberto S. Fonseca, Luiz Fernando A. Machado, Luisa C. Martins, Emil Kupek, Benedikt Fischer, Aldemir B. Oliveira-Filho

“…Blood samples were collected to assess the presence of <i>Treponema pallidum</i> using the Rapid Qualitative Test (RQT) and the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL). Reactive samples by RQT were used to assess the presence of HBV, HCV, and HIV-1 using Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). …”
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The Framingham Study on Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Stress-Defenses: A Historical Review by Mostafa Abohelwa, Jonathan Kopel, Scott Shurmur, Mohammad M. Ansari, Yogesh Awasthi, Sanjay Awasthi

“…The medical exam included diagnostic studies of chest X-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), complete blood count (CBC), uric acid level, blood glucose, urinalysis, and venereal disease research laboratory test; Syphilis (VDRL). …”
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Multispectral Imaging and <i>p</i>-XRF for the Non-Invasive Characterization of the Anonymous Devotional Painting ‘<i>Maria Santissima delle Grazie</i>’ from Mirabella Imbáccari (S... by Antonella Privitera, Maria Francesca Alberghina, Elèna Privitera, Salvatore Schiavone

“…This work presents the results of the in situ, non-invasive diagnostic investigations performed on the canvas oil painting depicting Madonna and Child, venerated as ‘<i>Maria Santissima delle Grazie</i>’ by the local religious community. …”
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Turkey Urticaria Diagnosis and Treatment Guide based; Distribution of Chronic Urticaria Patients Treated in Our Clinic According to Step Therapy by Fatma Tuncez Akyurek, Gözde Ulutaş Demirbaş, Gülcan Saylam Kurtipek, Nihal Sari, Emre Zekey, Mehmet Akyürek, Neriman Akdam

“…In this study, we aimed to evaluate the distribution of patients with chronic urticaria treated in our clinic according to the treatment algorithm the "Turkey Urticaria Diagnosis and Treatment Guide" Material and Method: The files of the patients who applied to the Department of Dermatology and Venereal Diseases at Selcuk University and were followed up and treated with the diagnosis of chronic urticaria were investigated. …”
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Genital <i>Brucella suis</i> Biovar 2 Infection of Wild Boar (<i>Sus scrofa</i>) Hunted in Tuscany (Italy) by Giovanni Cilia, Filippo Fratini, Barbara Turchi, Marta Angelini, Domenico Cerri, Fabrizio Bertelloni

“…Additionally, epididymis localization confirms the possible venereal transmission.…”
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Ending Curriculum Violence and Academic Ancestral Worship: An Afrocentric Perspective on Decolonising Higher Education in Africa by Bonginkosi Hardy Mutongoza, Chrispen Mutanho, Sive Makeleni

“…Although closely related, this study conceptualised curriculum violence as how the curriculum reinforces imbalances in knowledge production systems while academic ancestral worship is understood as the veneration of Western academic traditions and scholarships over indigenous knowledge and scholars. …”
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Insight of Tp53 Mutations and their effect on Protein in Different Feline and Canine Neoplasms by Rashid Saif, Ezza Khan, Arooj Azhar, Shahnaz Choudhary, Tanveer Hussain, Masroor Ellahi Babar, Ali Raza Awan, Muhammad Tayyab, Saeeda Zia, Muhammad Wasim

“…Results: Our results indicated that lymphomas and perianal adenocarcinomas (PAC) have the same mutation at c. 104, while mammary tumors and canine transmissible venereal tumor (CTVT) contain different mutations. …”
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Can The Neutrophil/Leukocyte Ratio Be Used As An Acute Phase Reactant In Patients Diagnosed With Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis? by Sonat Pınar KARA, Okan AVCI, Hülya ALBAYRAK, Birol TOPÇU, Mehmet Emin YANIK, Dilek SOLMAZ, Gamze ERFAN

“…The purpose of this study was to show changes in hematological and biochemical laboratory characteristics in recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), and to assess the practicability of the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as an acute phase reactant like CRP, in patients diagnosed with RAS.Materials and Methods:265 patients with a clinical diagnosis of RAS at the Namık Kemal University Research and Practice Center Dermatological and Venereal Diseases Clinic in 2010-2015 were included in the study following a retrospective review of the patient files. …”
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The compassionate saviour and lethal temptresses: Kannon and Femme Fatales in setsuwa literature during the Heian period by Liaw, Jia Xuan

“…Kannon, also known as Avalokiteśvara or Kuan-yin, is the bodhisattva of compassion who remains a popular focus of Buddhist veneration in China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. Appearing more often than any other deities in medieval Japanese texts, tales of Kannon featured prominently in premodern Japanese tales called setsuwa. …”
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Renal transplant: gender differences by Anna Laura Fantuzzi, Elisa Berri, Lida Tartaglione, Rossella Giannini, Sara Dominjanni, Silvia Porreca

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Wutaishan Shrines as Subjects of Buddhist Heritage Research by Bair Ts. Gomboev

“…The article considers the sacred objects of Wutaishan and features of veneration of Buddhist objects by pilgrims (including representatives of Mongolic peoples). …”
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Contribuição ao estudo soroepidemiológico da Sífilis em infectados pelo HIV em hospital universitário da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, Rj by José Eduardo C. Brandão, Carlos Alberto M. Sá, Marise D. Asensi

“…Metodologia: Estudo retrospectivo com 254 amostras de soros de infectados pelo HIV e 96 amostras controle (HIV negativos); Testes para a sífilis: VDRL (Venereal Disease Research laboratories), TPHA (hemaglutination) e ELISA IgG; e análise dos prontuários médicos. …”
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Supramolecular Organization in Salts of Riluzole with Dihydroxybenzoic Acids—The Key Role of the Mutual Arrangement of OH Groups by Alexander P. Voronin, Artem O. Surov, Andrei V. Churakov, Mikhail V. Vener

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Healing Gods, Heroes and Rituals in the Graeco-Roman World by Panayotis Pachis

“…The next article in the collection, ‘The Fate of a Healing Goddess: Ocular Pathologies, the Antonine Plague, and the Ancient Roman Cult of Bona Dea’ by Leonardo Ambasciano, interrogates the religious figure of another healing agent: the Italian goddess Bona Dea who was particularly venerated in Rome and in the region of Latium and whose cult reveals the way in which ancient Roman androcentric control over women was institutionalised through religious figures. …”
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Seroprevalence of transfusion transmissible infections among voluntary blood donors at a tertiary care teaching hospital in rural area of India by Purushottam A Giri, Jayant D Deshpande, Deepak B Phalke, Laximan B Karle

“…Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) was tested for surface antigen (HBsAg) and HCV by the immunechromatographic method. The Venereal Disease Reference Laboratory (VDRL) test was used for estimation of syphilis infection. …”
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Innovating the fight against syphilis by Antonio Gerbase, Vanessa Martins de Oliveira, Suelen Porto Basgalupp, Thayane Martins Dornelles, Michelle Pretto, Luana Pedrotti, Emerson Silveira de Brito, Eliana Márcia Wendland

“…Rapid tests reagent for syphilis were confirmed by quantitative venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL) and Treponema pallidum hemagglutination assay (TPHA). …”
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The <i>Mahimā</i> of Ājali Āi and the Persecuted Māyāmārā Śatra: Guru-Mā as Holy Patroness and Divine Mother by Arunjana Das

“…Among contemporary Māyāmārā Vaiṣṇavas, veneration of Ājali Āi as the mother of the founding Guru has become popular, which is somewhat puzzling since historical information about her life is scarce. …”
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First detection of Leptospira santarosai in the reproductive track of a boar: A potential threat to swine production and public health by Eduardo A. Diaz, Ligia Luna, Ana Burgos-Mayorga, Gustavo Donoso, Diego A. Guzman, María Ines Baquero, Talima Pearson, Veronica Alexandra Barragan

“…<h4>Conclusions/Significance</h4> As L. santarosai is pathogenic in other livestock species and humans, our finding highlights the need to evaluate the prevalence and epidemiological significance of this pathogen in livestock and consider the possibility of venereal transmission. In addition, further studies are needed to identify and characterize local serovars that may impact diagnosis and vaccination programs to better control leptospirosis in livestock and spillover into the human population.…”
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Tourism Marketing mix applied for inclusive spiritual tourists in pakistan and australia by Dr. Farooq Haq Farooq Haq, Dr. John Jackson Dr. John Jackson

“…The paper describes spiritual travellers with inclusivity going on journeys for spiritual enhancement and veneration for divine places of other faiths considered as holy sites. …”
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Dispersion of the Thermodynamically Immiscible Polypropylene and Ethylene—Propylene Triple Synthetic Rubber Polymer Blends Using Supercritical SEDS Process: Effect of Operating Par... by Vener F. Khairutdinov, Ilnar S. Khabriev, Farid M. Gumerov, Rafail M. Khuzakhanov, Ruslan M. Garipov, Talgat R. Akhmetzyanov, Azat N. Ibatullin, Ilmutdin M. Abdulagatov

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