NOTES FROM THE FIELD: THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN UKRAINE

Notes from the Field: The Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine

Humanitarian crises are politically and socially charged, and as actors, donors and organizations move in pc381ls to help, duplication of services can ensue.Despite the influx of humanitarian actors into the war zone of eastern Ukraine, more are still needed to address immediate threat to the health of more than 5 million at-risk people in the area

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Phagocytosis of haemozoin (malarial pigment) enhances metalloproteinase-9 activity in human adherent monocytes: Role of IL-1beta and 15-HETE

Abstract Background It has been shown previously that human monocytes fed with haemozoin (HZ) or trophozoite-parasitized RBCs displayed increased matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) enzyme activity and protein/mRNA expression and increased TNF production, and showed higher matrix invasion ability.The present study utilized the same experimental mode

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On the Possible Asymmetry in Gamma Rays from Andromeda Due to Inverse Compton Scattering of Star Light on Electrons from Dark Matter Annihilation

Dark matter is a popular axon fixed blade candidate to a new source of primary-charged particles, especially positrons in cosmic rays, which are proposed to account for observable anomalies.While this hypothesis of decaying or annihilating DM is mostly applied for our Galaxy, it could possibly lead to some interesting phenomena when applied for the

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Three Hypotheses for Explaining the So-Called Oppression of Men

Are men oppressed as men? The evidence given in support of affirmative responses to this question usually consists in examples of harms, limitations, or requirements masculinity imposes on men: virginia mill works tobacco road acacia men are expected to pay on dates, men must be breadwinners for their families, men can be drafted for war, and so fo

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