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Influence of Thermal Diffusion on the Spatial Resolution in Photothermal Microscopy by Brown, Brendan S, Hartland, Gregory V

“…In photothermal heterodyne imaging (PHI) experiments a time-modulated pump beam heats the sample, creating a thermal lens that is detected by a nonresonant…”
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Internalized HIV stigma, ART initiation and HIV‐1 RNA suppression in South Africa: exploring avoidant coping as a longitudinal mediator by Earnshaw, Valerie A, Bogart, Laura M, Laurenceau, Jean‐Philippe, Chan, Brian T, Maughan‐Brown, Brendan G, Dietrich, Janan J, Courtney, Ingrid, Tshabalala, Gugulethu, Orrell, Catherine, Gray, Glenda E, Bangsberg, David R, Katz, Ingrid T

“…Introduction Cross‐sectional evidence suggests that internalized HIV stigma is associated with lower likelihoods of antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation and…”
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The impact of the South African antiretroviral treatment programme on the age-standardised incidence rate of Kaposi sarcoma, 1999–2016: An interrupted time series analysis by Majaya, Evidence, Girdler-Brown, Brendan V., Muchengeti, Mazvita, Singh, Elvira

“…•A national HIV antiretroviral treatment programme was launched in South Africa in 2004.•We present an interrupted time series analysis of the impact of ART on…”
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Sperm‐friendly lubricant: Fact or fiction by Markram, Johan, Griessel, Lizelle, Girdler‐Brown, Brendan, Outhoff, Kim

“…Objective To assess the effects of “sperm‐friendly” coital lubricants on sperm motility. Methods This study compared the effects of five lubricants (Optilube®,…”
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Strong Exciton–Plasmon Coupling in Silver Nanowire Nanocavities by Beane, Gary, Brown, Brendan S, Johns, Paul, Devkota, Tuphan, Hartland, Gregory V

“…The interaction between plasmonic and excitonic systems and the formation of hybridized states is an area of intense interest due to the potential to create…”
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Light-Like Group Velocities and Long Lifetimes for Leaky Surface Plasmon Polaritons in Noble Metal Nanostripes by Beane, Gary, Brown, Brendan S, Devkota, Tuphan, Hartland, Gregory V

“…Propagating surface plasmon polaritons (PSPPs) are electron motions at the surfaces of conductors that have a definite momentum. For metal nanostructures on a…”
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Negative evaluation of conservation agriculture: perspectives from African smallholder farmers by Brown, Brendan, Nuberg, Ian, Llewellyn, Rick

“…Despite more than three decades of promotion, conservation agriculture (CA) has not been widely adopted by smallholder farmer in sub-Saharan Africa. This low…”
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A randomized controlled trial of motivational interviewing to prevent risk for an alcohol-exposed pregnancy in the Western Cape, South Africa by Rendall-Mkosi, Kirstie, Morojele, Neo, London, Leslie, Moodley, Saiendhra, Singh, Chitra, Girdler-Brown, Brendan

“…Aim To test the effectiveness of motivational interviewing (MI) to reduce the risk of an alcohol exposed pregnancy (AEP) in a high‐risk population. Design…”
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Stepwise methods for more nuanced adoption analysis: a case study of harvest and post-harvest mechanization in Bangladesh by Brown, Brendan, Timsina, Pragya, Sharma, Akriti, Aravindakshan, Sreejith, Krupnik, Timothy

“…The adoption of agricultural harvest and post-harvest mechanization is crucial for addressing drudgery, food losses, climate vulnerability and food security…”
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Sexual Behaviour of Men and Women within Age-Disparate Partnerships in South Africa: Implications for Young Women's HIV Risk by Maughan-Brown, Brendan, Evans, Meredith, George, Gavin

“…Age-disparate partnerships are hypothesized to increase HIV-risk for young women. However, the evidence base remains mixed. Most studies have focused only on…”
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Necessity as a driver in bending agricultural gender norms in the Eastern Gangetic Plains of South Asia by Timsina, Pragya, Chaudhary, Anjana, Sharma, Akriti, Karki, Emma, Suri, Bhavya, Brown, Brendan

“…The majority of the farmers in the rural Global South continue to depend directly or indirectly on agriculture for their livelihoods. Despite the fact that…”
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Further participatory adaptation is required for community leaders to champion conservation agriculture in Africa by Brown, Brendan, Nuberg, Ian, Llewellyn, Rick

“…There is a recognized need for the participation of local communities in designing and implementing agricultural interventions for the sustainable…”
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Age‐disparate sex and HIV risk for young women from 2002 to 2012 in South Africa by Evans, Meredith, Risher, Kathryn, Zungu, Nompumelelo, Shisana, Olive, Moyo, Sizulu, Celentano, David D, Maughan‐Brown, Brendan, Rehle, Thomas M

“…Introduction: Age‐disparate sex has long been considered a factor that increases HIV risk for young women in South Africa. However, recent studies from…”
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Accuracy and determinants of perceived HIV risk among young women in South Africa by Maughan-Brown, Brendan, Venkataramani, Atheendar S

“…HIV risk perceptions are a key determinant of HIV testing. The success of efforts to achieve an AIDS-free generation - including reaching the UNAIDS 90-90-90…”
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Changes in self‐reported HIV testing during South Africa's 2010/2011 national testing campaign: gains and shortfalls by Maughan‐Brown, Brendan, Lloyd, Neil, Bor, Jacob, Venkataramani, Atheendar S

“…Objectives HIV counselling and testing is critical to HIV prevention and treatment efforts. Mass campaigns may be an effective strategy to increase HIV testing…”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of young people in Zimbabwe on cervical cancer and HPV, current screening methods and vaccination by Mapanga, Witness, Girdler-Brown, Brendan, Singh, Elvira

“…The rise in cervical cancer trends in the past two decades has coincided with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic especially in the sub-Saharan…”
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Experiences With Conservation Agriculture in the Eastern Gangetic Plains: Farmer Benefits, Challenges, and Strategies That Frame the Next Steps for Wider Adoption by Chaudhary, Anjana, Timsina, Pragya, Suri, Bhavya, Karki, Emma, Sharma, Akriti, Sharma, Rama, Brown, Brendan

“…While there are numerous studies that explore the agronomic and the economic benefits of Conservation Agriculture in South Asia, only few studies have explored…”
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The burden of silicosis, pulmonary tuberculosis and COPD among former Basotho goldminers by Girdler-Brown, Brendan V., White, Neil W., Ehrlich, Rodney I., Churchyard, Gavin J.

“…Background The burden of silicosis, pulmonary tuberculosis and COPD is described in 624 South African gold miners 18 months after cessation of work. Methods…”
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Comparison of surgical bypass with angioplasty and stenting of superficial femoral artery disease by Malas, Mahmoud B., MD, MHS, Enwerem, Ngozi, MBBS, Qazi, Umair, MD, MPH, Brown, Brendan, MPH, Schneider, Eric B., PhD, Reifsnyder, Thomas, MD, Freischlag, Julie A., MD, Perler, Bruce A., MD

“…Objective To evaluate the contemporary outcome of femoral-popliteal bypass compared with angioplasty and stenting in patients with symptomatic peripheral…”
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Incidence of tuberculosis and HIV and progression of silicosis and lung function impairment among former basotho gold miners by Park, Harriet H., Girdler-Brown, Brendan V., Churchyard, Gavin J., White, Neil W., Ehrlich, Rodney I.

“…Background Pulmonary tuberculosis and HIV incidence, mortality, and the progression of silicosis and lung function impairment are described over a 1‐year…”
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