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Correction: RNA-sequencing-based transcriptome and biochemical analyses of steroidal saponin pathway in a complete set of Allium fistulosum—A. cepa monosomic addition lines
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0181784.].
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Correction: The Influence of Second-Hand Cigarette Smoke Exposure during Childhood and Active Cigarette Smoking on Crohn's Disease Phenotype Defined by the Montreal Classification Scheme in a Western Cape Population, South Africa
Smoking may worsen the disease outcomes in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD), however the effect of exposure to second-hand cigarette …
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Low prevalence of HCV infection with predominance of genotype 4 among HIV patients living in Libreville, Gabon
BACKGROUND: Gabon is an endemic area for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the risk of …
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Trapping or tethering stones (TS): A multifunctional device in the Pastoral Neolithic of the Sahara
The Pierres de Ben Barour, also known as trapping or tethering stones (TS), are stone artefacts with notches or grooves …
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Chromosome passenger complex is required for the survival of cells with ring chromosomes in fission yeast
Ring chromosomes are circular chromosomal abnormalities that have been reported in association with some genetic disorders and cancers. In Schizosaccharomyces …
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Field experiment and numerical simulation of point source irrigation with multiple tracers
Dyes like Brilliant Blue have similar adsorptive behaviour as some organic contaminants, e.g., pesticides. Bromide ions, on the other hand, …
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Scaling up implementation of ART: Organizational culture and early mortality of patients initiated on ART in Nairobi, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Scaling up the antiretroviral (ART) program in Kenya has involved a strategy of using clinical guidelines coupled with decentralization …
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Gene regulation in Kluyveromyces marxianus in the context of chromosomes
Eukaryotes, including the unicellular eukaryotes such as yeasts, employ multiple levels of gene regulation. Regulation of chromatin structure through chromatin …
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Time-course evaluation of intestinal structural disorders in a porcine model of intra-abdominal hypertension by mechanical intestinal obstruction
BACKGROUND: A mechanical intestinal obstruction (MIO) can generate intraabdominal hypertension (IAH) that is life threatening. The intestines are very sensitive …
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Vitamin A status in healthy women eating traditionally prepared spirulina (Dihé) in the Chad Lake area
BACKGROUND: Chad Lake is a central place in a region with a high prevalence of vitamin A deficiency. Spirulina, a …
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Increased prevalence of pregnancy and comparative risk of program attrition among individuals starting HIV treatment in East Africa
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization now recommends initiating all pregnant women on life-long antiretroviral therapy (ART), yet there is limited …
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Clinical response of tuberculosis patients, a prospective cohort study
Clinical response means a response to drug intake that can be detected and appreciated by a change in signs and …
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Seasonal regulation of condensed tannin consumption by free-ranging goats in a semi-arid savanna
Although condensed tannins (CTs) are known to reduce forage intake by mammalian herbivores in controlled experiments, few studies have tested …
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Ambivalence in pregnancy intentions: The effect of quality of care and context among a cohort of women attending family planning clinics in Kenya
CONTEXT: Ambivalence in pregnancy intentions is well-documented in sub-Saharan African (SSA) settings and has been associated with inconsistent use of …
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Immunological non-response and low hemoglobin levels are predictors of incident tuberculosis among HIV-infected individuals on Truvada-based therapy in Botswana
BACKGROUND: There is a high burden of tuberculosis (TB) in HIV antiretroviral programmes in Africa. However, few studies have looked …
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Steatosis in South African women: How much and why?
BACKGROUND: Globally, steatosis is the commonest type of liver pathology and is closely associated with obesity and the metabolic syndrome. …
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Difficult decisions: Evaluating individual and couple-level fertility intentions and HIV acquisition among HIV serodiscordant couples in Zambia
INTRODUCTION: Attempts to conceive and pregnancy may increase HIV transmission to sex partners and infants. Our study evaluated the association …
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Association of maternal KIR gene content polymorphisms with reduction in perinatal transmission of HIV-1
The role of killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIRs) in the transmission of HIV-1 has not been extensively studied. Here, we …
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Dendritic cells efficiently transmit HIV to T Cells in a tenofovir and raltegravir insensitive manner
Dendritic cell (DC)-to-T cell transmission is an example of infection in trans, in which the cell transmitting the virus is …
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Using community-based reporting of vital events to monitor child mortality: Lessons from rural Ghana
BACKGROUND: Reducing neonatal and child mortality is a key component of the health-related sustainable development goal (SDG), but most low …