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Expert opinion Understanding the antibody response induced by HPV infection has led to the design of first-generation prophylactic vaccines. Now, prophylactic vaccination induces protective and long-lasting antibody response which would also strengthened the natural moderate humoral response in people previously exposed to the virus.STEP-UP is a capacity building and training programme for HIV community activists in Europe and Central Asia, led by the European AIDS Treatment Group (EATG). The programme aims to empower a new cohort of HIV activists each year to engage more deeply in HIV activism at local and national levels addressing key themes such as HIV treatment literacy, prevention technologies, living with HIV, project development, clinical trials, patient participation, advocacy and policy landscapes. The expected outcome of the project is that trainees become activists with knowledge of both policy and science who advocate for change to policy and or practice. To assess the impact of the programme on individual graduates, their organisations and the communities they work with, EATG conducted an evaluation of the programme for the period of 2013-2017. The methods used during the assessment were a desk review of information about the programme; interviews with implementers and trainees; a focus group with trainees; inputs from national and regional networks, activists and references given by trainees; and an online survey of trainees. This article evaluates the lessons learnt and forms a set of recommendations to implement in the design of future editions of STEP-UP.Beliefs about which sex lies more or is better at lying can have subtle but widespread effects on human interactions, yet little is known about such beliefs. In Study 1, an American sample of participants (N = 407, ages 18-64) completed a 12-item survey on perceptions of sex differences in deception. In Study 2, a Korean sample (N = 197, ages 19-58) completed the same survey. Men from both cultures and Korean women perceived no difference regarding which sex tells more white (i.e., relatively harmless or low-stakes) lies. WP1130 cost American women perceived that women tell more white lies. Women from both cultures and American men perceived that men tell a greater number of serious (i.e., nonwhite or high-stakes) lies. Korean men perceived no difference regarding which sex tells a greater number of serious lies. Both sexes from both countries reported a perception that (1) men are more likely to lie about height, income, and sexual infidelity, (2) women are more likely to lie about weight and age, and (3) women are better at lying. The findings were mixed regarding perceptions about emotional infidelity. Results are interpreted in light of sex-different challenges to mating and parenting.Introduction Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is among the most frequent causative agents of acute bacterial skin and skin-structure infections (ABSSSI) and has been associated with increased risks of invasive disease and of treatment failure.Areas covered In this review, we focus on those novel anti-MRSA agents currently in phase I or II of clinical development that may enrich the armamentarium against ABSSSI caused by MRSA in the future.Expert opinion Promising agents belonging to either old or novel antibiotic classes are currently in early phases of clinical development and may become available in the future for the effective treatment of ABSSSI caused by MRSA. In particular, the future availability of agents belonging to novel classes will be important for guaranteeing an effective treatment and for allowing outpatient treatment/early discharge, with a consequent reduced impact on healthcare resources. However, this does not mean that we can relax our efforts directed toward improving the responsible use of already available agents. Indeed, preserving their activity in the long term is crucial for optimizing the use of healthcare resources.SIGNIFICANCE It is well established that lifestyle and dietary habits have a tremendous impact on lifespan, the rate of aging and the onset/progression of age-related diseases. Specifically, dietary restriction (DR) and other healthy dietary patterns are usually accompanied by physical activity and differ to Western diet which is rich in fat and sugars. Moreover, as the generation of reactive oxidative species is the major causative factor of aging, while DR could modify the level of oxidative stress, therefore it has been proposed that DR increases both survival and longevity. Recent Advances Despite the documented links between DR, aging and oxidative stress many issues remain to be addressed. For instance, the free radical theory of aging is under "re-evaluation", while, DR as a golden standard for prolonging lifespan and ameliorating the effects of aging is also under debate. CRITICAL ISSUES This review article pays special attention to highlight the link between DR and oxidative stress in both aging and in age-related diseases. We discuss in particular DR's capability to counteract the consequences of oxidative stress and the molecular mechanisms involved in these processes. FUTURE DIRECTIONS Although DR is undoubtedly beneficial several considerations must be taken into account when designing the best dietary intervention. Use of intermittent fasting, daily food reduction or, DR mimetics? Future research should unravel the pros and cons of all these processes.The rhotic sound /r/ is one of the latest-emerging sounds in English, and many children receive treatment for residual errors affecting /r/ that persist past the age of 9. Auditory-perceptual abilities of children with residual speech errors are thought to be different from their typically developing peers. This study examined auditory-perceptual acuity in children with residual speech errors affecting /r/ and the relation of these skills to production accuracy, both before and after a period of treatment incorporating visual biofeedback. Identification of items along an /r/-/w/ continuum was assessed prior to treatment. Production accuracy for /r/ was acoustically measured from standard/r/stimulability probes elicited before and after treatment. Fifty-nine children aged 9-15 with residual speech errors (RSE) affecting /r/ completed treatment, and forty-eight age-matched controls who completed the same auditory-perceptual task served as a comparison group. It was hypothesized that children with RSE would show lower auditory-perceptual acuity than typically developing speakers and that higher auditory-perceptual acuity would be associated with more accurate production before treatment.
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