BACKGROUND Sickle Cell Trait (SCT) has been shown to be protective against malaria. A growing literature suggests that malaria exposure can reduce educational attainment. This study assessed the relationship and interactions between malaria, SCT and educational attainment in north-eastern Tanzania. METHODS Seven hundred sixty seven children were selected from a list of individuals screened fo...

We use artifact analysis to describe the process of scientific dissemination in a community-based program that informs parents and professional caregivers about early childhood development. We define this program as a network of information management and our unit of analysis are the sociocultural activities of dissemination, and the artifacts that shape them. Drawing upon activity theory, soci...

Despite the burgeoning scientific literature examining the sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) construct, very little is known about the clinical presentation of SCT. In clinical cases where SCT is suspected, it is critical to carefully assess not only for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) but also for other comorbidities that may account for the SCT-related behaviors, especially inter...

Leiomyoma is a rare esophageal tumor that constitutes less than 1% of esophageal malignancies. It should be removed when diagnosed even if asymptomatic. This study presents two cases of esophageal leiomyoma in 38 and 62 years old men who presented with dysphagia and evaluated for diagnosis and location of related tumors. Patients were clinically examined and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, ch...

OBJECTIVE To summarize recent research on sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) and consider the potential relevance of SCT for the field of pediatric psychology. METHODS Literature review. RESULTS Recent empirical evidence shows SCT symptoms consisting of sluggish/sleepy and daydreamy behaviors to be distinct from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) Atte...

OBJECTIVES A qualitative study of the BREATHER (PENTA 16) randomised clinical trial, which compared virological control of Short Cycle Therapy (SCT) (5 days on: 2 days off) with continuous efavirenz (EFV)-based antiretroviral therapy (CT) in children and young people (aged 8-24) living with HIV with viral load <50 c/mL to examine adaptation, acceptability and experience of SCT to inform interve...

At least three enzymes (i. e., trypsin, chymotrypsin and neutrophil elastase) are responsible for the degradation of salmon calcitonin (sCT) in the human body [1]. Here, we investigated how these proteinases affect drug disposition of sCT in the lungs. Stability of sCT was studied in human respiratory epithelial cells. The presence of trypsin, chymotrypsin and neutrophil elastase in cell supern...

Evidence supporting the role of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (SCT) in the therapy of multiple myeloma (MM) is presented and critically evaluated in this systematic evidence-based review. Specific criteria were used for searching the published medical literature and for grading the quality of the evidence, the strength of the evidence, and the strength of the treatment recommendations...

Abstract Drawing on social cognitive theory (SCT), this study examines the effects of employee resilience, through well-being, job productivity, and relational satisfaction among extraverted versus introverted workers in Croatia, Thailand, United States during early period coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Participants included 832 working adults from various industries. Moderated mediation an...