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  1. Article ; Online: Beyond women and men: how extractive projects perpetuate gendered violence against environmental defenders in Southeast Asia

    Tran, Dalena

    The Journal of Peasant Studies. 2024 Jan. 02, v. 51, no. 1 p.59-80

    2024  

    Abstract: Discussion of gendered violence during environmental conflicts often centers on women’s issues without situating them within broader discrimination affecting all people. This cross-regional analysis compares violence in 25 Southeast Asian environmental ... ...

    Abstract Discussion of gendered violence during environmental conflicts often centers on women’s issues without situating them within broader discrimination affecting all people. This cross-regional analysis compares violence in 25 Southeast Asian environmental conflicts. In this paper, I argue that women, men, and gender-diverse people experience differently gendered and contextual manifestations of violence. Extractivist encroachment intensifies or introduces dynamics stratifying power unevenly across gender and other marginalities. Ensuing hegemonic gender violence is partly caused by rigid definitions of who can have a voice. Thus, subverting hegemonic narratives can mitigate violence.
    Keywords gender ; peasantry ; violence ; South East Asia ; Southeast Asia ; environmental conflicts ; queer
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2024-0102
    Size p. 59-80.
    Publishing place Routledge
    Document type Article ; Online
    ISSN 1743-9361
    DOI 10.1080/03066150.2023.2174853
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  2. Article ; Online: Microbiology of Big Soda Lake, a multi-extreme meromictic volcanic crater lake in the Nevada desert.

    Soufi, Hengameh H / Tran, Daniel / Louca, Stilianos

    Environmental microbiology

    2024  Volume 26, Issue 2, Page(s) e16578

    Abstract: Big Soda Lake, Nevada, is a multi-extreme meromictic lake, whose hypersaline hyperalkaline bottom waters feature permanent anoxia and high concentrations of arsenic, sulphide and ammonia. These properties make Big Soda Lake-and the adjacent Little Soda ... ...

    Abstract Big Soda Lake, Nevada, is a multi-extreme meromictic lake, whose hypersaline hyperalkaline bottom waters feature permanent anoxia and high concentrations of arsenic, sulphide and ammonia. These properties make Big Soda Lake-and the adjacent Little Soda Lake-a fascinating system for exploring life's boundaries, discovering novel microbial taxa and identifying biotechnologically useful strains. To date, the taxonomic diversity and metabolic capabilities of microorganisms in this system remain largely unknown. Here, we fill this gap using microbiome surveys across the Big and Little Soda Lake water columns, including 16S rRNA sequencing, fungal ITS2 sequencing and gene- and genome-resolved metagenomics. We accompany these surveys with measurements of salinity, pH, temperature, oxygen, ammonium and ammonia concentrations. Our analyses reveal rich bacterial communities, taxonomically and functionally differentiated along Big Soda Lake's oxycline and, to lesser extent, between lakes. Fungal communities were dominated by a small number of families, while nearly no archaea were detected. Pathways related to perchlorate reduction, anoxygenic phototrophy, fermentation, dissimilatory metabolism of arsenite/arsenate, sulphur compounds, nitrogen compounds and hydrogen, were particularly prevalent. A total of 129 high-quality bacterial and archaeal metagenome-assembled genomes (completeness ≥ 80%, contamination ≤ 5%) were recovered, yielding insight into the taxonomic distribution of microbial metabolic pathways.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Lakes/microbiology ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/metabolism ; Ammonia/metabolism ; Nevada ; Phylogeny ; Bacteria
    Chemical Substances RNA, Ribosomal, 16S ; Ammonia (7664-41-7)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-13
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2020213-1
    ISSN 1462-2920 ; 1462-2912
    ISSN (online) 1462-2920
    ISSN 1462-2912
    DOI 10.1111/1462-2920.16578
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  3. Article ; Online: Drug Retention Time of Immunosuppressive Therapy in Behcet's Uveitis.

    Tran, Donald / Rogers, Sophie / Lim, Lyndell L

    Ocular immunology and inflammation

    2024  , Page(s) 1–8

    Abstract: Purpose: Behcet's Disease is a chronic multisystem vasculitis associated with a blinding uveitis. Few comparative studies exist between conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and biologic DMARDs in Behcet's uveitis (BU). We ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: Behcet's Disease is a chronic multisystem vasculitis associated with a blinding uveitis. Few comparative studies exist between conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and biologic DMARDs in Behcet's uveitis (BU). We therefore used drug retention time (DRT), an accepted surrogate measure of pharmacological efficacy and tolerability, to compare these treatments in patients with BU.
    Methods: Retrospective chart review of patients who met the revised International Criteria for Behcet's Disease (ICBD) treated at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Australia, between 1985-2021. DRT was analysed with Kaplan-Meier plots and defined as total time on drug in the first medication-period for each DMARD in each patient.
    Results: Forty-eight patients (37 males) with median age of 28.6 years were followed-up for a median of 8.0 years. At initial presentation, half had bilateral disease and median logMAR visual acuity was 0.176 (Snellen 6/9) in 62 uveitic eyes (16 anterior uveitis, 11 intermediate, 2 posterior, and 33 panuveitis). Thirty-three patients met ICBD initially. Prescribed corticosteroid-sparing agents were Cyclosporin (
    Conclusion: Adalimumab's drug retention time was found to be similar to and possibly better than cDMARDs in patients with BU, who often suffer from vision-threatening disease at first presentation.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-27
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1193873-0
    ISSN 1744-5078 ; 0927-3948
    ISSN (online) 1744-5078
    ISSN 0927-3948
    DOI 10.1080/09273948.2024.2315205
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  4. Article ; Online: Molecular and behavioural responses of the mussel Mytilus edulis exposed to a marine heatwave.

    Grimmelpont, Margot / Payton, Laura / Lefrançois, Christel / Tran, Damien

    Marine environmental research

    2024  Volume 196, Page(s) 106418

    Abstract: Marine heatwaves (MHW) threaten marine organisms and tend to increase in frequency and intensity. We exposed the blue mussel Mytilus edulis to a MHW lasting 23 days, including two 10-d periods of thermal intensity increase of +5 °C (20 °C-25 °C) ... ...

    Abstract Marine heatwaves (MHW) threaten marine organisms and tend to increase in frequency and intensity. We exposed the blue mussel Mytilus edulis to a MHW lasting 23 days, including two 10-d periods of thermal intensity increase of +5 °C (20 °C-25 °C) interspersed by 1 day back to 20 °C, followed by a 4-d recovery period. We investigated behaviour responses of mussels and gene expression changes relative to the circadian rhythm (Per), oxidative stress (SOD), cellular apoptosis (CASP3), energy production (ATPs), and general stress response (hsp70). Results showed that the MHW disturbed the valve activity of mussels. Particularly, mussels increased the number of valve micro-closures, showing a stressful state of organisms. Mussels also decreased Per, CASP3, ATPs, and Hsp70 gene expression. Some behavioural and molecular effects persisted after the MHW, suggesting a limited recovery capacity of individuals. This work highlighted the vulnerability of M. edulis to a realistic MHW.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Animals ; Caspase 3 ; Mytilus edulis/physiology ; Aquatic Organisms ; Oxidative Stress ; Seafood ; Mytilus/physiology ; Water Pollutants, Chemical
    Chemical Substances Caspase 3 (EC 3.4.22.-) ; Water Pollutants, Chemical
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-22
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1502505-6
    ISSN 1879-0291 ; 0141-1136
    ISSN (online) 1879-0291
    ISSN 0141-1136
    DOI 10.1016/j.marenvres.2024.106418
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  5. Article ; Online: The prevalence of major depressive disorder in people with HIV: Results from the All of Us Research Program.

    Matacotta, Joshua J / Tran, Derek / Yoon, Sonyeol

    HIV medicine

    2024  

    Abstract: Objectives: The All of Us (AoU) Research Program is a national-scale effort to build a dataset to help transform the future of health research by equipping researchers with comprehensive health data from diverse populations, especially those ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: The All of Us (AoU) Research Program is a national-scale effort to build a dataset to help transform the future of health research by equipping researchers with comprehensive health data from diverse populations, especially those underrepresented in biomedical research. Our objectives were to evaluate the burden of HIV and major depressive disorder (MDD) in underrepresented groups and the frequency of the HIV/MDD comorbidity.
    Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis combining collected survey and electronic health record (EHR) data. We ascertained HIV and MDD cases using Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership codes. We used multivariable logistic regression to obtain the odds ratio of HIV in AoU participants and MDD in AoU participants with HIV.
    Results: The latest AoU data release includes 412 211 participants: 254 700 have at least one medical condition concept in their EHR, of whom 5193 (1.3%) had HIV, and 2238 (43%) of those with HIV had a diagnosis of MDD. Black AoU participants had approximately 4.58 times the odds of having an HIV diagnosis compared with the combined odds of all other racial groups. AoU participants with HIV were more likely to have MDD (p = 0.001) than were participants without HIV.
    Conclusion: Among AoU participants, Black individuals have a disproportionately high burden of HIV, pointing to underlying factors such as social determinants of health, limited access to healthcare or prevention resources, and potential systemic biases that contribute to these differences. In addition, HIV is a risk factor for mental health issues like MDD. Further data collection from people with HIV will elucidate contributing factors and the need for interventions.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-05-07
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2001932-4
    ISSN 1468-1293 ; 1464-2662
    ISSN (online) 1468-1293
    ISSN 1464-2662
    DOI 10.1111/hiv.13653
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  6. Article ; Online: Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing.

    Tran, Derek

    Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)

    2018  Volume 1735, Page(s) 285–295

    Abstract: Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is an objective assessment of exercise capacity. It has become increasingly popular in clinical, research, and athletic performance settings. CPET allows for investigation of the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and ... ...

    Abstract Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is an objective assessment of exercise capacity. It has become increasingly popular in clinical, research, and athletic performance settings. CPET allows for investigation of the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and skeletal muscle systems during exercise-induced stress. The main variable of maximal oxygen uptake (VO
    MeSH term(s) Cardiorespiratory Fitness ; Exercise ; Exercise Test/instrumentation ; Exercise Test/methods ; Humans ; Oxygen Consumption
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-01-30
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1940-6029
    ISSN (online) 1940-6029
    DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-7614-0_18
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  7. Article ; Online: Ion exchange for effective separation of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) from wastewater.

    Tran, Dana / Weidhaas, Jennifer

    Journal of hazardous materials

    2022  Volume 436, Page(s) 129215

    Abstract: The explosive 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) presents a physiochemical challenge for treatment of munitions wastewater. Leveraging NTO's ionic character in neutral pH wastewater allows for expanded treatment options. Four commercial drinking water ... ...

    Abstract The explosive 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) presents a physiochemical challenge for treatment of munitions wastewater. Leveraging NTO's ionic character in neutral pH wastewater allows for expanded treatment options. Four commercial drinking water anion exchange resins specific for NO
    MeSH term(s) Adsorption ; Anion Exchange Resins ; Anisoles ; Ion Exchange ; Nitro Compounds ; Perchlorates ; Triazoles ; Waste Water
    Chemical Substances 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one ; Anion Exchange Resins ; Anisoles ; Nitro Compounds ; Perchlorates ; Triazoles ; Waste Water
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-25
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 1491302-1
    ISSN 1873-3336 ; 0304-3894
    ISSN (online) 1873-3336
    ISSN 0304-3894
    DOI 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129215
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  8. Article: Ion exchange for effective separation of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) from wastewater

    Tran, Dana / Weidhaas, Jennifer

    Journal of hazardous materials. 2022 Aug. 15, v. 436

    2022  

    Abstract: The explosive 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) presents a physiochemical challenge for treatment of munitions wastewater. Leveraging NTO’s ionic character in neutral pH wastewater allows for expanded treatment options. Four commercial drinking water ... ...

    Abstract The explosive 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) presents a physiochemical challenge for treatment of munitions wastewater. Leveraging NTO’s ionic character in neutral pH wastewater allows for expanded treatment options. Four commercial drinking water anion exchange resins specific for NO₃⁻ and ClO₄⁻ were evaluated for NTO adsorption extent, adsorption kinetics, and regeneration potential. Batch studies demonstrated NTO adsorption to all resins tested (max 690 mg NTO/g resin) and that resins were regenerable with 6% NaCl. Adsorption capacities (88–99%) and desorption efficiencies (80–85%) of NTO from the resins remained stable over three loading cycles. Perchlorate selective resins adsorbed more NTO, with larger desorption efficiencies, than nitrate selective resins. Kinetic experiments demonstrated that equilibrium adsorption between NTO and resins occurs within 120 min of exposure, following the pseudo second-order model (K₂ range 9.8 × 10⁻⁵ to 15 × 10⁻⁵ g resin/mg NTO/min). Intraparticle diffusion modeling suggested that boundary-layer diffusion was the predominant sorption mechanism in NTO adsorption to the resins compared to intraparticle diffusion. In synthetic wastewater mixtures of NTO, 2–4-dinitroanisole (DNAN), nitroguanidine (NQ), and hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX), only NTO was exchanged to any great extent. This work suggests that perchlorate anion exchange resins may be a viable segregation technology for NTO from munitions wastewater as compared to activated carbon.
    Keywords activated carbon ; adsorption ; anion exchange ; desorption ; models ; pH ; perchlorates ; wastewater
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-0815
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1491302-1
    ISSN 1873-3336 ; 0304-3894
    ISSN (online) 1873-3336
    ISSN 0304-3894
    DOI 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129215
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  9. Article ; Online: Updated surgery guidelines from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health: what providers need to know.

    Aryanpour, Zain / Wojcik, Christopher / Min-Tran, Dominic / Wong, Corrine

    The journal of sexual medicine

    2024  Volume 21, Issue 3, Page(s) 200–202

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Transgender Persons ; Transsexualism/surgery ; Sex Reassignment Surgery
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-04
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2251959-2
    ISSN 1743-6109 ; 1743-6095
    ISSN (online) 1743-6109
    ISSN 1743-6095
    DOI 10.1093/jsxmed/qdad178
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  10. Article ; Online: Truncal Plane Blocks for Implantation of Cardiac Resynchronization Devices: A Systematic Review.

    Bridges, Hannah / Tran, Duy / Lopez, Ruben A / Ericksen, Ashlee M

    AANA journal

    2024  Volume 92, Issue 1, Page(s) 63–71

    Abstract: Patients undergoing subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) placement can experience significant perioperative pain. General anesthesia is traditionally used for S-ICD placement and is associated with increased risk. Truncal plane ... ...

    Abstract Patients undergoing subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) placement can experience significant perioperative pain. General anesthesia is traditionally used for S-ICD placement and is associated with increased risk. Truncal plane blocks (TPBs) and sedation offer an alternative for adequate analgesia while avoiding hemodynamic compromise related to general anesthesia. A comprehensive evidence search utilized PubMed, CINAHL, Google Scholar, EBSCOhost, US National Library of Medicine Clinical Trials, and Medline Complete databases and the evidence examined the efficacy of TPBs in S-ICD placement. The quality of evidence was assessed using the guidelines described in the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Model. Three randomized-controlled trials, four nonrandomized experimental studies, two nonexperimental studies, and three case studies totaling 379 patients were reviewed. Ultrasound-guided TPBs with sedation demonstrated superior analgesic efficacy for S-ICD procedures. Hemodynamics marginally deviated from baseline values and were well tolerated by patients. The evidence suggests that TPBs provide adequate analgesia during intraoperative and postoperative periods. TPBs are effective in reducing pain scores and opioid consumption postoperatively. Although there were no significant changes in hemodynamic values, more research should be conducted to evaluate the effects on intraoperative hemodynamics.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy/adverse effects ; Defibrillators, Implantable/adverse effects ; Pain ; Anesthesia, General/adverse effects ; Analgesics ; Pain, Postoperative ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
    Chemical Substances Analgesics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-30
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Systematic Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 603605-3
    ISSN 2162-5239 ; 0094-6354
    ISSN (online) 2162-5239
    ISSN 0094-6354
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