Geographic distribution of conversion therapy prevalence in Canada. Findings from a national cross-sectional survey, 2020 [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]

Background: Conversion therapy practices (CTPs) are discredited efforts that target lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, Adaptive Dinnerware queer, Two-Spirit, or other (LGBTQ2S+) people and seek to change, deny, or discourage their sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression.This study aims to investigate the prevalence of CTPs across

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Carboxymethyl cellulose and psyllium husk in gluten-free pasta

Formulating high-quality pasta from wheat-free materials is a technological challenge.We aimed to make gluten-free pasta with carboxymethyl cellulose and psyllium husk and evaluate their effect on the quality of the final product.Gluten-free pasta was produced from rice flour, white corn flour, potato starch, soy protein isolate, and carboxymethyl

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Role of flagella and type four pili in the co-migration of Burkholderia terrae BS001 with fungal hyphae through soil

Abstract Burkholderia terrae BS001 has previously been found to be able to disperse along Full Mattress with growing fungal hyphae in soil, with the type-3 secretion system having a supportive role in this movement.In this study, we focus on the role of two motility- and adherence-associated appendages, i.e.type-4 pili (T4P) and flagella.Electron m

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