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Following the initial technical challenge of implanting an organ, maintaining the organ against a vast array of pathologies for years to come, remains a colossal challenge for all clinicians working in transplantation. Drug toxicity, opportunistic infection, primary disease recurrence, and the constant battle against organ rejection are all differentials that are considered when graft dysfunction is observed, promoting a lifetime of laborious surveillance. Cell free DNA (cfDNA) since its discovery in 1948 has made an impactful change in transplantation. A growing body of evidence in transplantation (109 manuscripts from 55 studies) shows the promise of this tool as an early and accurate detection of allograft injury rejection as well the benefit to rule out injury as part of screening and routine monitoring. With next generation sequencing rapidly becoming the standard of care in quantifying DNA, understanding this science in the context of transplantation is critical to ensure studies, outcomes and care is improved. Although palliative care as a discipline in high income countries is maturing, it is still somewhat in its infancy in sub-Saharan Africa, an area where this type of care is needed the most more than 80% of people in urgent need of palliative care live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We will describe why the development of palliative care in LMICs is increasingly essential, and how it is currently still underdeveloped. In this manuscript, we discuss the challenges in organizing palliative care in LMICs in regard to the four WHO palliative care pillars policy, education, medication, and implementation. We will illustrate how several Sub-Saharan African countries are increasingly able to provide palliative care analyzed in terms of these pillars. Ultimately, scientific research and cost-effectiveness analyses of well-developed palliative programs, should encourage both local and international governments and authorities to provide more capital and human recourses for palliative care in the future. To study the effects of citric acid on fermentation process of Amomum villosum silage, A. villosum was ensiled without or with 1%, 2% citric acid and fermentation parameters and bacterial diversity were analyzed after 3, 7, 14, 30 days ensiling, respectively. Citric acid treated silages had lower dry matter loss (1.83% vs 2.23%), pH (3.84 vs 6.02), ammonia-N (0.33 vs 1.79 g/kg DM) and coliform bacteria number ( less then 2.00 vs 7.27 log10 CFU/g FM) than the control after 30 days ensiling. The relative abundance of lactic acid bacteria, Pediococcus and Lactobacillus increased, whereas undesirable microorganisms like Enterobacter, Escherichia-Shigella and Pantoea decreased in citric acid treated A. villosum silage. These results indicated that quality A. villosum silage could be obtained by citric acid addition. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of multiplicity of prostate imaging reporting and data system assessment category 3 (PI-RADS 3) lesions on cancer detection rate (CDR) of confirmatory targeted biopsy of such lesion in patients diagnosed with prostate cancer and managed with active surveillance. selleck compound METHODS This study was conducted at a single academic institution. There were 91 men with ≥ 1 PI-RADS 3 lesion detected through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after systematic prostate biopsy in the course of management of patients diagnosed with prostate cancer with active surveillance. We compared the CDRs based on targeted biopsy of PI-RADS 3 lesions that occurred (1) as solitary lesions, (2) as 1 of multiple PI-RADS 3 only lesions, or (3) with ≥ 1 higher grade lesion. RESULTS Median age was 65.0 years (interquartile range 59.5-70.0), median prostate specific antigen was 5.95 ng/ml (interquartile range 4.30-8.83), and median prostate specific antigen density was 0.161 ng/ml2 (0.071-0.194). Forty-three men had solitary PI-RADS 3 lesions, 22 had multiple PI-RADS 3 only lesions, and 26 had multiple lesions with ≥ 1 higher grade lesion. The overall CDR (Gleason score ≥ 3 + 3) based on confirmatory MRI targeted biopsy in a given PI-RADS 3 lesion in each group was 23%, 45%, and 54%, respectively (P = 0.0274). The CDRs for clinically significant disease (Gleason score ≥ 3 + 4) were 16%, 32%, and 35%, respectively (P = 0.1701). CONCLUSIONS Coexisting lesions increase the CDR of confirmatory MRI targeted biopsy of PI-RADS 3 lesions in patients managed with active surveillance. Risk stratification algorithms for PI-RADS 3 lesion to guide biopsy and management decisions may consider including multiplicity of lesions. In the case of pandemic crisis situations, a crucial lack of protective material such as protective face masks for healthcare professionals can occur. A proof of concept (PoC) and prototype are presented, demonstrating a reusable custom-made three-dimensionally (3D) printed face mask based on materials and techniques (3D imaging and 3D printing) with global availability. The individualized 3D protective face mask consists of two 3D-printed reusable polyamide composite components (a face mask and a filter membrane support) and two disposable components (a head fixation band and a filter membrane). Computer-aided design (CAD) was used to produce the reusable components of the 3D face mask based on individual facial scans, which were acquired using a new-generation smartphone with two cameras and a face scanning application. 3D modelling can easily be done by CAD designers worldwide with free download software. The disposable non-woven melt-blown filter membrane is globally available from industrial manufacturers producing FFP2/3 protective masks for painting, construction, agriculture, and the textile industry. Easily available Velcro fasteners were used as a disposable head fixation band. A cleaning and disinfection protocol is proposed. Leakage and virological testing of the reusable components of the 3D face mask, following one or several disinfection cycles, has not yet been performed and is essential prior to its use in real-life situations. This PoC should allow the reader to consider making and/or virologically testing the described custom-made 3D-printed face masks worldwide. The surface tessellation language (STL) format of the original virtual templates of the two reusable components described in this paper can be downloaded free of charge using the hyperlink (Supplementary Material online).