This article examines how literature is a networked social space of political repression and resistance, refracting broader contestations over national sovereignty, self-determination, and identity.Politicizing the traditionally apolitical “world of letters” in Habermas’s Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere , this article employs a
Addressing HIV stigma in healthcare, community, and legislative settings in Central and Eastern Europe
Abstract Introduction Surging HIV prevalence across Batteries and Connectors countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is largely a result of poor HIV care engagement and a lack of comprehensive support for key populations.This is fostered by widespread stigma across healthcare, community, and legislative settings.Discussion Throughout CEE, HIV
RET Proto-oncogene C634Y Mutation-associated Multiple Endocrine Adenomatosis Type 2A: a Case Report and Literature Review
Multiple endocrine adenomatosis type 2A (MEN2A) is a subtype of multiple endocrine adenomatosis type 2, which is clinically characterized by medulloid thyroid carcinoma Scarf (MTC) , pheochromocytoma (PHEO) , and hyperparathyroidism, and has been reported to be caused by mutations in the RET proto-oncogene on chromosome 10.We reported a case of MEN
Depressive symptoms in the aftermath of major disaster: Empirical test of the social support deterioration model using natural experiment
Introduction: We examined the extent to which the post-disaster deterioration of social support and social capital mediates the associations between disaster-related experiences and depressive symptoms among survivors Batteries and Connectors to test the social support deterioration model.Methods: We used unique natural experiment data (n = 3567) s