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Habitats and diversity of subterranean macroscopic freshwater invertebrates: main gaps and future trends
No full textWater (Switzerland), Volume 12, Issue 8, August 2020, Article number 2170.Caves are the best studied aquatic subterranean habitat, but there is a wide variety of these habitats, ranging in depth below the surface and size of the spaces (pore or habitat size). Both factors are important in setting limits to species composition and richness. In addition to caves, among the most important shallow aquatic subterranean habitats are the hyporheal (underflow of rivers and streams), the hypotelminorheal (very superficial drainages with water exiting in seeps), epikarst, and calcrete aquifers. Although it is little studied, both body size and species composition in the different habitats is different. Because of high levels of endemism and difficulty in access, no subterranean habitats are well sampled, even caves. However, there are enough data for robust generalizations about some geographic patterns. Individual hotspot caves are concentrated in the Dinaric region of southern Europe, and overall, tropical regions have fewer obligate aquatic cave dwellers (stygobionts). In all subterranean aquatic habitats, regional diversity is much higher than local diversity, but local diversity (especially single cave diversity) may be a useful predictor of regional species richness. In Europe there is a ridge of high aquatic subterranean species richness basically extending east from the French-Spanish border. Its cause may be either high productivity or that long-term temperature oscillations are at a minimum. With increased collecting and analysis, global and continental trends should become clearer
“It made me more confident that I have it under control”: patient and provider perspectives on moving to a two-drug ART regimen in the United States and Spain
No full textPLoS ONE, Volume 15, Issue 5, May 2020, Article number e0232473.Background Two-drug regimens (2DR) to treat HIV infection have the potential to reduce long-term toxicity and increase therapeutic options for people living with HIV (PLHIV). Prior phase III trials, SWORD-1 and SWORD-2, as well as GEMINI-1 and GEMINI-2, have demonstrated that a dolutegravir-based 2DR is as effective as three- or four-drug regimens among virologically suppressed patients. Limited information exists, however, on patient and provider experiences with 2DR to inform roll-out and integration into routine clinical care. Methods We conducted 39 in-depth interviews with PLHIV currently on 2DR in the context of routine care and 8 of their clinical care providers in the United States (U.S.) and Spain. Participants included 33 male and 6 female PLHIV and 8 providers. Interview topics explored perceptions of and experiences with 2DR compared to prior anti-retroviral regimens (ARVs), side effects, patient satisfaction, and clinical performance. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analyzed using thematic content analysis. Results Participants viewed 2DR as a significant and positive advance, in terms of its ability to effectively treat HIV with reduced toxicity and essentially no reported side effects. Patients noted the central role providers played in the decision to switch to a 2DR regimen and, among U. S. participants, the importance of insurance coverage making this preferred option feasible. Patients and providers agreed that a 2DR regimen would be appropriate for any PLHIV regardless of whether they were treatment naïve or had significant experience with ARVs. Conclusions Participants’ experiences with a 2DR regimen were positive with no participants, reporting side effects and all reporting continued viral suppression. Providers valued the reduced toxicity offered by 2DR and served as the primary gateway to a transition to 2DR for patients in both settings. This study provides a foundation for further research on the transition to 2DR regimens in other populations and contexts including low- and middle-income settings
2019 year-end report
No full textThe Institute seeks to be part of the landscape of carbon removal discussions by educating
and engaging stakeholders to ensure informed, critical assessments of carbon removal’s role
in climate policy. Throughout 2019, the Institute has worked to promote a robust assessment
of carbon removal through research, creative dedication to stakeholder engagement, and
education. We describe our 2019 work below under three categories: research publications,
educational resources, and collaborative facilitation/events
Exterior view of Super Pharmacy, Medical Supplies, and Uniforms on H Street NE
No full textExterior view of Super Pharmacy, Medical Supplies, and Uniforms on H Street NE. Several signs hang on the front door
Yard sign
No full textYard sign that reads, 'It will be good again' at 17th and C Streets SE. The phrase is repeated six times in red, yellow, and blue lettering
Looking for Peace in All the Wrong Places: How an Imbalance of Power Stands in the Way of a Durable, Equitable Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
No full textThis paper seeks to answer the following questions: Why have all attempts to achieve a durable and equitable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict failed? Is this a problem to which there is no solution? This paper concludes that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a symptom of a larger systemic conflict that must be addressed as a foundational matter to achieve a durable and equitable peace. By focusing specifically on the issues that divide the Israelis and the Palestinians, prior peace negotiations have failed to account properly for exogenous influences and external stakeholders who hold the power to make or break a deal. This paper posits that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is really a balance of power problem on both a regional and global scale. Finding a durable and equitable solution for the Israelis and the Palestinians is therefore predicate on the negotiators’ ability to navigate – and manipulate – the complex web of interests, alliances, and rivalries that drive the Middle Eastern power system.International relationsConflict, Israel, Palestine, PowerPoliticsDegree Awarded: M.A.--Politics. The Catholic University of Americ
Incardination of Secular Presbyters: the Ius Vigens and certain Canonical effects
No full textAaron J. Esch.Typescript.Thesis (J.C.L.)--Catholic University of America, 2020.Bibliography: leaves 56-58.Also available in microfiche
Signs in the window of Mandarin Carry-Out
No full textSigns in the window of Mandarin Carry-Out on 15th Street SE
Victimization rates and traits of sexual and gender minorities in the United States: Results from the National Crime Victimization Survey, 2017
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Victimization rates and traits of sexual and gender minorities in the United States: Results from the National Crime Victimization Survey, 2017
BY ANDREW R. FLORES, LYNN LANGTON, ILAN H. MEYER, ADAM P. ROMERO
SCIENCE ADVANCES02 OCT 2020 : EABA6910Do sexual and gender minorities (SGMs) in the United States encounter disproportionate rates of victimization as compared with their cisgender, heterosexual counterparts? Answering this question has proved elusive because nationally representative victimization data have not included victims’ sexual orientation or gender identity. The National Crime Victimization Survey, the nation’s primary source of representative information on criminal victimization, began documenting sexual orientation and gender identity in 2016 and released data publicly for the first time in 2019. We find SGMs disproportionately are victims across a variety of crimes. The rate of violent victimization for SGMs is 71.1 victimizations per 1000 people compared with 19.2 victimizations per 1000 people for those who are not SGMs. SGMs are 2.7 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime than non-SGMs. These findings raise the importance of further considering sexual orientation and gender identity in victimization and interventions
COVID-19 closing sign on the door of Holy Comforter St. Cyprian Roman Catholicism Church
No full textClose-up of sign on the wooden door of Holy Comforter St. Cyprian Roman Catholicism Church, which reads 'Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we are unable to celebrate PUBLIC Mass Until further notice. Thus, our weekday and weekend Masses have been cancelled. All rehearsals and meetings have also been cancelled. Our church will remain open for private prayer from 8AM-8PM each day. Enter through the center front doors and exhibit 'safe contact' practices (no hand shaking, hugging, etc.). And, social distance' yourself by sitting ONE person to a pew and no more than 10 people at a time in the sanctuary. There are bottles of hand sanitizer in the rear for your convenience. We apologize for the inconvenience but we are following directions to combat the spread of this virus and for your safety. Stay informed by visiting our website: www.hcscchurch.org. Thank you and may God bless you