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Suicide Stigma in Christian Faith Communities: A Qualitative Study by Mason, Karen

“…Given the increasing numbers of U.S. lives lost to suicide, it is imperative to identify factors that can help protect against suicide. While regular religious…”
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Mito-tempol and dexrazoxane exhibit cardioprotective and chemotherapeutic effects through specific protein oxidation and autophagy in a syngeneic breast tumor preclinical model by Dickey, Jennifer S, Gonzalez, Yanira, Aryal, Baikuntha, Mog, Steven, Nakamura, Asako J, Redon, Christophe E, Baxa, Ulrich, Rosen, Elliot, Cheng, Gang, Zielonka, Jacek, Parekh, Palak, Mason, Karen P, Joseph, Joy, Kalyanaraman, Balaraman, Bonner, William, Herman, Eugene, Shacter, Emily, Rao, V Ashutosh

“…Several front-line chemotherapeutics cause mitochondria-derived, oxidative stress-mediated cardiotoxicity. Iron chelators and other antioxidants have not…”
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Religious Commitment and Intent to Die by Suicide during the Pandemic by Mason, Karen, Moore, Melinda, Palmer, Jerry, Yang, Zihan

“…Suicide is the second leading cause of death in 10–34-year-olds in the U.S. It is vital to identify protective factors that promote resilience in a suicide…”
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Epigenetic marks as the link between environment and development: examination of the associations between attachment, socioeconomic status, and methylation of the SLC6A4 gene by Jones‐Mason, Karen, Allen, Isabel Elaine, Bush, Nicole, Hamilton, Steve

“…Background Epigenetic processes act as a link between environment and individual development. This pilot study examined the association between socioeconomic…”
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Suicide Risks and Protections in Religious Communities: Two Exploratory Studies by Mason, Karen, Rynbrandt, Bellanira, Capehart, Karen, Rando, Anthony, Dokopoulos, Stefanos, O’Shell, Dylan

“…It is imperative to understand possible protections against suicide because of the steadily climbing U.S. suicide rate. Religion has been associated with fewer…”
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Age-Associated Predictors of Medication Adherence in HIV-Positive Adults: Health Beliefs, Self-Efficacy, and Neurocognitive Status by Barclay, Terry R, Hinkin, Charles H, Castellon, Steven A, Mason, Karen I, Reinhard, Matthew J, Marion, Sarah D, Levine, Andrew J, Durvasula, Ramani S

“…Objective: Although most agree that poor adherence to antiretrovirals is a common problem, relatively few factors have been shown to consistently predict…”
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Regulatory T cells in γ irradiation-induced immune suppression by McFarland, Hugh I, Puig, Montserrat, Grajkowska, Lucja T, Tsuji, Kazuhide, Lee, Jay P, Mason, Karen P, Verthelyi, Daniela, Rosenberg, Amy S

“…Sublethal total body γ irradiation (TBI) of mammals causes generalized immunosuppression, in part by induction of lymphocyte apoptosis. Here, we provide…”
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Using Behavior Change Theory to Understand How to Support Screening for Traumatic Brain Injuries Among Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence by Nicol, Blake, van Donkelaar, Paul, Mason, Karen, Gainforth, Heather

“…Background: Women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) are at a high risk for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Women's shelters may be an ideal…”
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Dietary antioxidants in the prevention of hepatocarcinogenesis: A review by Glauert, Howard P, Calfee-Mason, Karen, Stemm, Divinia N, Tharappel, Job C, Spear, Brett T

“…In this review, the role of dietary antioxidants in the prevention of hepatocarcinogenesis is examined. Both human and animal models are discussed. Vitamin C,…”
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Exploring the Correlates of Linkage to HIV Medical Care Among Persons Living with HIV Infection (PLWH) in the Deep South: Results and Lessons Learned from the Louisiana Positive Charge Initiative by Brewer, Russell A., Chrestman, Sarah, Mukherjee, Snigdha, Mason, Karen E., Dyer, Typhanye V., Gamache, Peter, Moore, Mary, Gruber, DeAnn

“…We explored the correlates of linkage to HIV medical care and barriers to HIV care among PLWH in Louisiana. Of the 998 participants enrolled, 85.8% were…”
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Basal and reactivity levels of cortisol in one-month-old infants born to overweight or obese mothers from an ethnically and racially diverse, low-income community sample by Jones-Mason, Karen M., Coccia, Michael, Grover, Stephanie, Epel, Elissa S., Bush, Nicole R.

“…•Infant basal cortisol and reactivity were measured in a low SES/high risk sample.•Infant basal cortisol and reactivity were lower than in reviews of low-risk…”
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Medication adherence in HIV-infected adults: effect of patient age, cognitive status, and substance abuse by Hinkin, Charles H, Hardy, David J, Mason, Karen I, Castellon, Steven A, Durvasula, Ramani S, Lam, Mona N, Stefaniak, Marta

“…To examine the predictors of antiretroviral adherence among HIV-infected adults, with a particular focus on advancing age, neuropsychological dysfunction, and…”
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Investigating the Efficacy of a Community Support Network Rehabilitation Intervention for Improving Resiliency, Quality of Life, and Neurocognitive Function in Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence-Caused Brain Injury: Protocol for a Feasibility Study by Adhikari, Shambhu Prasad, Stranges, Tori N, Tehrani, Setareh Nouri Zadeh, Porter, Shaun, Mason, Karen, van Donkelaar, Paul

“…Globally, approximately 1 in 3 women experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lifetime. Brain injury (BI) is a common, yet often unrecognized,…”
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The Concussion Awareness Training Tool for Women’s Support Workers Improves Knowledge of Intimate Partner Violence-Caused Brain Injury by Nicol, Blake, Adhikari, Shambhu Prasad, Shwed, Alanna, Ashton, Stephanie, Mriduraj, Angitha, Mason, Karen, Gainforth, Heather L., Babul, Shelina, van Donkelaar, Paul

“…Women who experience physical intimate partner violence (IPV) are at high risk of suffering a brain injury (BI) due to head impacts and/or strangulation…”
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Psychometric Properties of the Clergy Suicide Prevention Competencies Developmental Rubric and Faith Leaders’ Readiness to Address Suicide Stigma by Mason, Karen, Yoon, Ji-Young, Taylor, Elizabeth, Korver, David, Hu, Yuan

“…Faith leaders (FL) have a key role in suicide prevention. One of their roles is to address suicide stigma in faith communities. Are they ready to do so? The…”
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Effects of pre- and postnatal maternal stress on infant temperament and autonomic nervous system reactivity and regulation in a diverse, low-income population by Bush, Nicole R, Jones-Mason, Karen, Coccia, Michael, Caron, Zoe, Alkon, Abbey, Thomas, Melanie, Coleman-Phox, Kim, Wadhwa, Pathik D, Laraia, Barbara A, Adler, Nancy E, Epel, Elissa S

“…We examined the prospective associations of objective and subjective measures of stress during pregnancy with infant stress reactivity and regulation, an…”
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Suicidal Ideation and Sense of Community in Faith Communities by Mason, Karen, Martin, W., Kim, Esther

“…Previous studies have found that religion and spirituality (R/S) are related to less suicidal ideation (SI), fewer suicide attempts and fewer suicide deaths…”
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Assessing Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations at the County Level: A Comparison of Measures Using Medicare Data and State Hospital Discharge Data by Broussard, Danielle L, Mason, Karen E, Carruth, Amanda R, Carton, Thomas W

“…This study examined the representativeness of the County Health Rankings and Roadmaps (CHR) measure of potentially preventable hospitalizations, which is…”
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Rescue of CD8+ T cell vaccine memory following sublethal γ irradiation by McFarland, Hugh I, Berkson, Julia D, Lee, Jay P, Elkahloun, Abdel G, Mason, Karen P, Rosenberg, Amy S

“…Highlights • Sublethal γ radiation impairs memory CD8+ T cell responses. • Revaccination during a short window after irradiation rescues vaccine memory. •…”
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Husbands' versus Wives' Fertility Goals and Use of Contraception: The Influence of Gender Context in Five Asian Countries by Mason, Karen Oppenheim, Smith, Herbert L.

“…Using data from Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines, we explore how gender context influences (1) husband-wife concordance in the demand…”
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