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A Transecological Poetics of Reterritorialization in San Francisco's Tenderloin
Authors: Laborde Chandra 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
This article responds to Susan Stryker's call to envision a future of justice for the building at the crossroads of Turk and Taylor Streets—the historic site of the Compton's Cafeteria Riot of 1966, now owned and operated by a private prison corporation. Drawing from Stryker's “transexual poetics,” which explores the transformative potential of trans bodies; Eva Hayward's concept of “transposition,” highlighting the intra-creation between trans bodies and the urban environment; and Lucas Crawford's “transgender poetics of architecture,” which examines the relationship between trans bodies and the aesthetics of public structures, this work proposes to go beyond architectural aesthetics to address social justice and resist the capitalist co-optation of queer and trans identities. Employing a “transecological poetics of reterritorialization,” it proposes a strategy to resist the erasure of cultural formations and social meaning through gentrification. Drawing from Deleuze and Guattari's concept of “reterritorialization”—the reconstruction of those formations—it envisions a transversal communication to enable cross-movement and multispecies coalitions. The article analyzes the creation of the Transgender District as a site where trans liberation has been instrumentalized to “beautify” and create “safe spaces” for the trans “community,” while broadening the divide between groups seeking assimilation and more radical factions that advocate for police abolition and challenge capitalism. Two contrasting sites illustrate the crossroads of possible directions for the future of the building: the Eagle Plaza in the Leather Cultural District, exemplifying the risks of co-opting queer identities for profit, and the Tenderloin National Forest, an alley transformed into a forest, embodying the possibilities of a transecological poetics of reterritorialization. This latter example demonstrates how transmuted structures of sociality extend into the built environment, offering to reimagine Compton's as a utopian space, a microcosm with potential for trans-scalar planetary transition.
ASO Author Reflections: The Effects of Perioperative Corticosteroids on Postoperative Complications After Pancreatoduodenectomy: A Debated Topic of Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Liu Haonan , Wei Kongyuan , Wu Zheng 
Published: January 2025

Abstract

Introduction
Pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) is a complex surgery with high morbidity and mortality, often associated with complications like post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage (PPH) and postoperative pancreatic fistulas (POPF). The corticosteroids administered intraoperatively has been shown to improve postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing surgery. However, their impact on complications following PD remains controversial.

Results
A comprehensive review of literature found no significant impact of perioperative corticosteroids on postoperative complications in PD, including postoperative major complications (PMCs), POPF, infectious complications, delayed gastric emptying (DGE), post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage (PPH), bile leakage, reoperation, or 30-days mortality.

Conclusion
Other medications, such as octreotide, antibiotics, and probiotics, have shown potential in reducing complications, but further research is needed, especially for corticosteroids in PD. In the near future, more randomized controlled trials should be conducted, along with well-designed clinical studies, to provide high-level evidence for the potential benefits of corticosteroids in PD for targeted populations.
Detection and analysis of Serpin and RP26 specific antibodies for monitoring Schistosoma haematobium transmission
Authors: Kokubo-Tanaka Mio , Kildemoes Anna Overgaard , Chadeka Evans Asena , Cheruiyot Benard Ngetich , Moriyasu Taeko , Sassa Miho , Nakamura Risa , Kikuchi Mihoko , Fujii Yoshito , de Dood Claudia J. , Corstjens Paul L. A. M. , Kaneko Satoshi , Maruyama Haruhiko , Njenga Sammy M. , de Vrueh Remco , Hokke Cornelis Hendrik , Hamano Shinjiro 
Published: January 2025

Background
Schistosoma haematobium is the causative pathogen for urogenital schistosomiasis. To achieve progress towards schistosomiasis elimination, there is a critical need for developing highly sensitive and specific tools to monitor transmission in near-elimination settings. Although antibody detection is a promising approach, it is usually unable to discriminate active infections from past ones. Moreover, crude antigens such as soluble egg antigen (SEA) show cross-reactivity with other parasitic infections, and it is difficult to formulate the standard preparations. To resolve these issues, the performances of recombinant antigens have been evaluated. The antibody responses against recombinant S. haematobium serine-protease inhibitor (ShSerpin) and RP26 were previously shown to reflect active schistosome infection in humans. Furthermore, antibody detection using multiple recombinant antigens has been reported to improve the accuracy of antibody-based assays compared to single-target assays. Therefore, we examined the performances of ShSerpin, RP26 and the mixture of these antigens for detecting S. haematobium low-intensity infection and assessed the potential for transmission monitoring.

Methodology/principal findings
We collected urine and plasma samples from school-aged children in Kwale, Kenya and evaluated S. haematobium prevalence by number of eggs in urine and worm-derived circulating anodic antigen (CAA) in plasma. Among 269 pupils, 50.2% were CAA-positive by the lateral flow test utilizing up-converting phosphor particles (UCP-LF CAA), while only 14.1% were egg-positive. IgG levels to S. haematobium SEA (ShSEA), ShSerpin, RP26, and the mixture of ShSerpin and RP26 were measured by ELISA. The mixture of ShSerpin and RP26 showed the highest sensitivity, 88.7%(125/141)among the four antigens in considering indecisive UCP-LF CAA results as negative.

Conclusion/significance
IgG detection against the ShSerpin-RP26 mixture demonstrated better sensitivity for detection of active S. haematobium infection. This recombinant antigen mixture is simpler to produce with higher reproducibility and can potentially replace ShSEA in monitoring transmission under near-elimination settings.
Analysis of seroprevalence and risk factors for syphilis and HIV among female sex workers and transgender individuals in different cities of Sindh, Pakistan
Authors: Shah Sharaf A. , Zubair Maria , Soomro Altaf , Sheikh Rasheed , Zhamalbekova Alnara , Abidi Syed Hani 
Published: January 2025

Introduction
Co-infections of syphilis and HIV have been found to exacerbate the impact on sexual and reproductive health, especially among key population groups such as Female Sex Workers (FSWs) and Transgender Individuals (TGs). The data on the prevalence and determinants of syphilis and HIV in Pakistan, particularly in Sindh province, is limited. This prospective cross-sectional study aimed to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors for HIV and syphilis infections among FSWs and TGs in different cities of Sindh, Pakistan.

Methods
A total of 1120 participants (531 FSWs and 589 TGs) were recruited from Karachi, Sukkur, Hyderabad, and Larkana. Community-based serological testing for HIV and syphilis was performed using Abbot Bioline HIV/syphilis Duo test kits, and sociodemographic and risk factor data were collected through questionnaires. Chi-square and logic regression were applied to determine variables associated significantly with syphilis in TGs and FSWs.

Results
TGs exhibited higher rates of syphilis (16.29%) and syphilis-HIV (6.79%) as compared to FSWs (syphilis: 15.63%; syphilis-HIV: 0.75%). Inconsistent condom use was more common among FSWs (75.32%), and over half reported STI symptoms. Regression analysis showed that for TGs, having five years (adjusted OR: 0.52, p = 0.04) and graduate-level education (adjusted OR: 0.40, p = 0.04) was associated with a lower risk of syphilis, while an income between 30,000 and 50,000 Pakistani rupees (OR: 1.93, p = 0.028) and more than three years in profession (adjusted OR: 2.20, p = 0.04) was associated with a higher risk. For FSWs, five (OR: 0.34, p = 0.03) and ten (OR: 0.02, p = 0.02) years of education were associated with a lower risk of syphilis, whereas an income between 30,000 and 50,000 PKR (OR: 3.05, p < 0.01) and self-reported HIV-negative status (OR: 3.08, p = 0.01) were associated with a higher risk of syphilis mono-infection.

Conclusion
In conclusion, the results of the study show higher rates of syphilis and HIV co-infection among TG compared to FSW from Sind. The study findings provide valuable insights for national health agencies and policymakers to devise data-driven strategies for preventing and controlling syphilis and HIV infections among FSW and TG populations in Sind.
An infodemiologic review of internet resources on dental hypersensitivity: A quality and readability assessment
Authors: Alassaf Muath Saad , Bakkari Ayman , Saleh Jehad , Habeeb Abdulsamad , Aljuhani Bashaer Fahad , Qazali Ahmad A. , Alqutaibi Ahmed Yaseen 
Published: January 2025

Background
This study aimed to investigate the quality and readability of online English health information about dental sensitivity and how patients evaluate and utilize these web-based information.

Methods
The credibility and readability of health information was obtained from three search engines. We conducted searches in "incognito" mode to reduce the possibility of biases. Quality assessment utilized JAMA benchmarks, the DISCERN tool, and HONcode. Readability was analyzed using the SMOG, FRE, and FKGL indices.

Results
Out of 600 websites, 90 were included, with 62.2% affiliated with dental or medical centers, among these websites, 80% exclusively related to dental implant treatments. Regarding JAMA benchmarks, currency was the most commonly achieved and 87.8% of websites fell into the "moderate quality" category. Word and sentence counts ranged widely with a mean of 815.7 (±435.4) and 60.2 (±33.3), respectively. FKGL averaging 8.6 (±1.6), SMOG scores averaging 7.6 (±1.1), and FRE scale showed a mean of 58.28 (±9.1), with "fair difficult" being the most common category.

Conclusion
The overall evaluation using DISCERN indicated a moderate quality level, with a notable absence of referencing. JAMA benchmarks revealed a general non-adherence among websites, as none of the websites met all of the four criteria. Only one website was HON code certified, suggesting a lack of reliable sources for web-based health information accuracy. Readability assessments showed varying results, with the majority being "fair difficult". Although readability did not significantly differ across affiliations, a wide range of the number of words and sentences count was observed between them.
Incidence and predictors of mortality among HIV positive children on anti-retroviral therapy in the selected health facilities of West Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia: Retrospective cohort study
Authors: Gurmu Gelane , Merdassa Emiru , Tiruneh Gemechu , Efrem Keneni , Belay Firezer , Mekonnen Lalisa , Feyisa Jira Wakoya , Lema Matiyos , Shama Adisu Tafari , Desalegn Markos 
Published: January 2025

Introduction
The mortality rate among Human immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) who have started antiretroviral therapy (ART) continues to be increased in resource-limited countries, despite a decline in developed nations. Furthermore, research within this age group is limited and has not previously been conducted in the study area. Consequently, this study aimed to determine the incidence of mortality and its predictors among HIV-positive children who have been receiving ART at public health facilities in West Wollega.

Objective
To assess incidence rate and predictors of mortality among HIV-positive children on ART at selected health facilities of West Wollega, Ethiopia, 2022.

Methods
A retrospective cohort study design was conducted. A simple random sampling method was employed to select 286 children living with HIV who started ART from 01 January 2012 to 31 October 2021. Data were entered into Epi-Data Version 3.1, and STATA Version 14 was used for statistical analysis. A Kaplan-Meir survival curve and Long Rank test were used to estimate survival probability and assess statistical differences. The Cox regression model was used to determine independent predictors of mortality.

Results
The total follow-up time was 15, 652 child-months, and the overall incidence of mortality was 1.92 (95%CI: 1.34, 2.74) per 1000 child-months. The median time to death following the initiation of ART was 6 months. This study also showed that children with WHO clinical stage III (AHR = 3.4, 95% CI: 1.2, 7.4), stage IV (AHR = 5.4, 95%CI: 1.5, 19.8), Being anemic (AHR = 4.9, 95%CI: 1.8, 13.4), CD4 cell count below threshold (AHR = 3.7, 95%CI = 1.4, 9.5), delayed developmental milestone (AHR = 4.5, 95%CI: 1.7, 11.7) were at higher risk of mortality.

Conclusion
The overall mortality rate was lower compared to the previous study findings. Anemia, WHO clinical stage, CD4 cell count, and delayed developmental milestones were independent predictors of mortality. Therefore, the focus should be given to all children on ART during the early periods of ART initiation, advanced HIV disease, presence of anemia, severe immune deficiency, and delayed developmental milestones.
Parametric modeling of under-5 children survival among 30 African countries: Lognormal accelerated failure time gamma shared frailty model
Authors: Liyew Bikis , Tesfa Kemal , Altaye Kassaye Demeke , Gelaw Abeje Diress , Bicha Alemu Teshale , Mamo Ayanaw Guade , Adane Kassaw Chekole 
Published: January 2025

Background
Under-five mortality continues to be a serious public health concern in low-and middle-income countries, particularly in Africa. This study investigates the probability of under-five survival and its predictors of mortality in the African continent using a recent demographic health survey from 2014–2022.

Methods
This study utilized recent Demographic and Health Survey data from 30 African countries, encompassing 226,862 live births. This study employed a multivariable lognormal accelerated failure time gamma shared frailty parametric survival regression analysis to identify the predictors of time-to-death among under-five children in these African nations.

Result
The overall under-five child mortality rate in Africa was 37.55 per 1,000 live births (95% CI: 37.35, 37.74. In this study, children born in Western Africa; children born in Eastern Africa; children born to mothers aged 15–19 years; maternal educational status; maternal decision autonomy; being female; place of delivery; number of ANC visits; children born among mothers who delivered by Cesarean section; mothers who have multiple birth outcome; children who were second birth order; and third birth order and third birth order; children who were small in size at birth; children who were born from a community with a low women education; having poor wealth index; respondents working; mothers delivered at the age between 20–35 were significant predictors of survival time to event of under-five children in Africa.

Conclusion
This study found that the overall under-five mortality rates remain high across Africa. In this study country region, maternal age, maternal education status, maternal age at first birth, respondent’s employment status, birth outcome, wealth index, birth order, place of delivery, mode of delivery, women’s autonomy in healthcare decision-making, number of antenatal care visits, child’s size at birth, sex of the neonate, and community-level women’s education were found to be significant predictors of survival time to death of under-five children. Addressing these multilevel factors is crucial for developing targeted interventions to reduce under-five mortality further and improve child survival in African countries.
How is maternal employment associated with infant and young child feeding in Bangladesh? A systematic literature review and meta-analysis
Authors: Rifat M. A. , Sarkar Plabon , Rimu Israth Jahan , Alam Syeda Saima , Ara Tasnu , Battle Tobias Lindström , Kader Manzur , Saha Sanjib 
Published: January 2025

Background
In the last three decades, the increasing trend in female employment in Bangladesh has been critically analyzed from a socioeconomic point of view; however, its impact on infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices has yet to be systematically reviewed. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to investigate the association between these variables.

Methods
A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Medline, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL, and Google Scholar to retrieve relevant records with no restriction of publication period. The Covidence tool was used for screening and data extraction. Meta-analysis was carried out using random effect models. The Newcastle-Ottawa scale was used for the quality assessment of the included articles.

Results
A total of 24 articles were included. Of these, 16 focused on breastfeeding-related indicators, 6 focused on complementary feeding-related indicators, and 2 focused on both. Maternal employment was found to have both positive (protective) and negative (detrimental) associations with exclusive breastfeeding, whereas it was mainly positively associated with complementary feeding practices. Meta-analysis showed the pooled odds ratio of recommended early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding, and complementary feeding among employed mothers were 0.79 (95% CI: 0.49, 1.27; p = 0.33), 0.32 (95% CI:0.16, 0.67; p = 0.002), and 1.07 (95% CI: 0.81, 1.42; p = 0.63) compared to their counterparts, respectively.

Conclusions
Maternal employment appears not to be a protective factor for some important breastfeeding indicators in Bangladesh. For example, there was a statistically significant lower likelihood of exclusive breastfeeding practice among employed mothers as compared to those who were not employed. Therefore, these issues should be taken into consideration when formulating relevant policies and interventions, e.g., breastfeeding-friendly workplace.
Realist evaluation of the AKU-SONAM mentorship program
Authors: Rehman Rehana , Javaid Quratulain , Khalid Saira , Ali Tazeen Saeed , Ali Rahila 
Published: January 2025

Background & objectives
The context, mechanism, and outcome (CMO) framework is meant to identify specific contextual factors (C) related to organizational and program structure that trigger certain mechanisms (M) involving the unique characteristics of a program, leading to specific outcomes (O). The purpose of this study was to explore the contextual underpinnings, operational processes, and resultant effects of the faculty mentorship program at AKU-SONAM. This exploration involved the context in terms of organizational culture, mechanisms examining processes such as communication between mentors and mentees, quality of relationships, the challenges encountered, and the program’s adaptability to cope up while, outcomes encompassed improvements in interpersonal relationships, career advancement, and skill development.

Methods
A qualitative exploratory study was conducted at AKU-SONAM, involving in-depth interviews (IDIs) with program leadership and administrators, as well as focus group discussions (FGDs) with mentors and mentees. A semi-structured interview guide, comprising open-ended, introductory, probing, and concluding questions, was developed, validated, and reviewed by experts to ensure its effectiveness and relevance. The process included transcription of interviews, verification through member checks, and thematic analysis where codes and categories were identified and themes, were developed guided by the CMO (Context-Mechanism-Outcome) configuration framework.

Results
Three IDIs were conducted with administrators and leadership while two FGD were conducted independently with mentors and mentees. Themes for context, mechanism, and outcome were identified. The theme “Navigating Mentorship Challenges in the Professional Landscape” described the Context with subthemes: “Existence of mentorship culture”, Origins and Evolution of Mentoring” “Mentor’s pool, Availability of resources and Mentorship to Seniors. ‘Synergies in Professional Development: From Interdepartmental Collaboration to Mentor-Mentee Connections’ was the theme for mechanisms with subthemes; ‘Fostering Interdepartmental Collaboration’ ‘Building Connections’, ‘sharing of thoughts’, Work Driven Model, Mentor mentee pairing and Selection of mentor. Theme: ‘Cultivating Excellence in the Orchard for Outcome’ emerged from ‘Exchange of Insights in the Orchard of Mentorship’ and ‘Skills Development” constituted the Outcome theme.

Conclusions
The mentorship program at AKU-SONAM facilitated mentors and mentees to establish connections and exchange ideas. While the mentor-mentee pairing process was clearly outlined, participants emphasized the need to address the challenges encountered by mentees. Although the outcomes were not explicitly clarified, the program contributed to the advancement of the professional development of mentees at AKU-SONAM.
Peaceful dying among Canada’s elderly: An analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Authors: Aryal Komal , Jones Aaron , Tanuseputro Peter , Griffith Lauren E. , Hebert Paul C. , Kirkland Susan , Cook Deborah J. , Costa Andrew P. 
Published: January 2025

Introduction
Death is universal, yet relatively little is known about how Canadians experience their death. Using novel decedent interview data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging we describe the prevalence and characteristics of peace with dying among older Canadians.

Methods
We conducted a secondary analysis of decedent interview data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Proxies of deceased Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging participants reported on participants’ end-of-life experiences between January 2012 to March 2022. We examined end-of-life characteristics and their association with proxy reports of experiencing peace with dying. We conducted regression analysis to explore the association between demographic and end-of-life characteristics and experiencing peace with dying.

Results
Of 3,672 deceased participants, 1,287 (35.0%) had a completed decedent questionnaire and were included in the analysis. Respondents reported that two-thirds (66.0%) of the deceased experienced peace with dying and 17% did not experience peace with dying. The unadjusted odds of experiencing peace with dying were higher for those with an appointed power of attorney (OR 1.80; CI 1.39–2.33), those who died of cancer (OR 1.71; CI 1.27–2.30), those in hospice/receiving palliative care (OR 1.67; CI 1.19–2.37), individuals older than 75 years (OR 1.55; CI 1.04–2.30), or widowed (OR 1.53; CI 1.12–2.10). Widowhood (OR 1.51; CI 1.01–2.29), having an end-of-life SDM (OR 1.58; CI 1.14–2.17), and dying of cancer (OR 1.67; CI 1.19–2.23) increased the adjusted odds of dying with peace.

Conclusions
Close to 1 in 5 older Canadians may not experience peace with dying, which supports greater focus on improving the end-of-life care. Our findings suggest that advanced planning may enhance the experience of a peaceful death in Canada.