PrEP Use and Willingness Cascades Among Transgender Women in 11 Asian Countries: Findings From the PrEP APPEAL Cross-Sectional Online Survey
The 2022 PrEP APPEAL online survey included 1,178 transgender women in 11 Asian countries. Awareness was 80.0%; among those aware, 62.6% had ever used PrEP, and 78.1% of ever-users were current users. Among higher-risk PrEP-naïve respondents, 60.0% were willing to use it, but only 34.0% of those willing would pay. Healthcare discrimination was associated with lower lifetime use; causality cannot be inferred.
Rena Janamnuaysook · Hua Boonyapisomparn · Nittaya PhanuphakChulalongkorn University · Institute of HIV Research and Innovation · Asia Pacific Transgender Network
Paired samples from treatment-naïve gastric-cancer patients and controls showed substantially higher richness and diversity with mucosal brushing than biopsy. Brushing detected lower diversity and altered composition in cancer, whereas biopsy did not. Sampling method shapes microbiome signals, but causation and diagnostic utility are unproven.
Gizzard lesions in Thai chickens contained intranuclear inclusions, in-situ hybridization signal and PCR-confirmed fowl adenovirus. Hexon and fibre sequencing identified FAdV-8a strain FAdV8a_NPT_KU001_25, closer to a gizzard-tropic than an inclusion-body-hepatitis strain. Association is supported, but causation remains unproven.
A two-clinic Chiang Mai study of 150 MSM and transgender women found clinically significant depression in 5.3% of PrEP users and 13.3% of non-users. Mean depression was lower among PrEP users, while suicidal ideation occurred in 5.3% with no group difference.
An exploratory case-control study of 37 Thai adults with confirmed beta-lactam hypersensitivity identified HLA-DQA1*01:04 and HLA-DQA1*05:05 candidate signals after Bonferroni correction, with the latter stronger for immediate reactions. Small size, population controls and sensitivity-instability mean the findings are not ready for screening or drug avoidance.
Twenty male esports players were randomised to cup stacking three days weekly for four weeks or usual training. Post-intervention salivary alpha-amylase fell within the experimental group and differed significantly from controls.
Giant freshwater prawns received control diets or 10% and 20% fishmeal replacement with L. plantarum TISTR1284-fermented Leucaena for two weeks. Fermented diets increased immune markers and reduced post-A. hydrophila mortality by 26.14%, with normal intestinal morphology.
The systematic review identified 17 reports representing 15 randomised trials with 6,256 participants; 2,216 contributed to overweight subgroup analyses. The meta-analysis included 12 studies and 1,728 pregnant women with overweight. Interventions combined diet and physical activity, often with goal setting, self-monitoring and digital or remote follow-up.
A seven-country prospective cohort of 1,703 adults with HIV found Mycobacterium tuberculosis bloodstream infection predominantly among inpatients and associated it with higher 30-day mortality.
An evaluation of 1,838 stored sera from seven countries found that a second-generation Hcp1 antibody test had sensitivity ranging from 48% to 92%, with specificity varying by country and comparison group.
Thai researchersHasyanee Binmaeil · Thanakon Bunsong · Mary N. Burtnick · Paul J. Brett · Narisara Chantratita
Analysis of Thai national claims from 2015–2023 identified 60,916 paediatric hepatobiliary admissions. Admission rates were broadly stable and in-hospital mortality declined, while hepatic failure remained a high-risk condition.
An international expert statement spanning 22 countries reviews links among food systems, cardiometabolic health and the Sustainable Development Goals. It advocates plant-forward traditional diets rich in whole grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts and spices, with meat used sparingly.
The multicentre survey analysed 604 patients from 25 Thai hospitals between December 2023 and March 2024. SSRIs accounted for 70.2% of prescriptions, followed by TCAs at 13.9% and trazodone at 12.7%. The most common diagnoses were depressive disorders (55.0%), substance use disorders (15.2%) and psychotic disorders (13.7%). Clinicians cited limited availability (21.9%), reimbursement arrangements (36.3%) and patient finances (33.9%) as prescribing constraints.
Thailand-affiliated bibliographic records. These are not full analyses; they are ordered by Impact Signal and should be verified against the original source.
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Environmental Engineering
Valorization of mahogany sawdust waste for dyeing of cotton knitted fabrics using aloe vera and banana sap bio-mordants
Scientific Reports
Thailand-affiliated authors
M. R. Islam
Institutions
Asian Institute of Technology
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Environmental Engineering
Green, Sustainable, and Energy-Efficient System for Transportation Applications in IoT Edge-Cloud Networks
Scientific Reports
Thailand-affiliated authors
Pattaraporn Khuwuthyakorn · Orawit Thinnukool
Institutions
Chiang Mai University
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Global Public Health
Burnout, recovery, and flow in youth high-performance athletes: a multilevel mixed-methods examination of mental health and psychological functioning in Chinese athletes
Frontiers in Psychology
Thailand-affiliated authors
Yinan Zhang
Institutions
Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University
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Clinical Medicine
Tele-Group Cognitive Behavioural Family Intervention for Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders and Their Caregivers: A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial
Healthcare
Thailand-affiliated authors
Daniel Bressington
Institutions
Chiang Mai University
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Clinical Medicine
Ambient dose equivalent assessment from a pulsed electron beam using GEANT4-based Monte Carlo simulation
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Thailand-affiliated authors
P. Jaikaew · Monchai Jitvisate · S. Rimjaem
Institutions
Chiang Mai University · Suranaree University of Technology · North Chiang Mai University · Chiang Mai Rajabhat University
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Clinical Medicine
Lyophilized LAMP Assay Combined with Lateral Flow Biosensor for Cold-Chain-Free Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Navamindradhiraj University · Vajira Hospital · Srinakharinwirot University · Kasetsart University
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Global Public Health
Effects of dietary pretreated anchovy waste on growth performance, meat composition, haematology and gut histology in quail
Scientific Reports
Thailand-affiliated authors
Hien Van Doan
Institutions
Chiang Mai University
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Multidisciplinary
Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Quillaja saponin and its impact in enhancing storage stability and microbiome modulation of refrigerated surimi gels
Comparative epidemiology and preparedness for African swine fever and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome in four major Asian swine industries
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Thailand-affiliated authors
Thanh Che Nguyen · Roongtham Kedkovid · Roongroje Thanawongnuwech
Institutions
Chulalongkorn University
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Clinical Medicine
Pathways for glomerular macromolecule filtration: A mathematical model for transport across glomerular filtration surface, mesangium and shear-induced shunts
Mahidol University · The Royal College Of Anesthesiologists Of Thailand
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Clinical Medicine
Oxyresveratrol Suppresses EGF-Induced AKT Phosphorylation and Reduces Cellular Fitness While Promoting Apoptosis in EGFR–Wild-Type Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells Under EGF Stimulation
Molecular Identification and Phylogenetic Position of Chaunocephalus ferox (Digenea: Echinostomatidae) from the Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans) in Thailand
