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Reproduction and sexual functionality have been the primary focus of existing research on sex and disability. Exploring sexual satisfaction in the disabled population is often overlooked by researchers, where discourse on alternative sexuality within this population is almost non-existent. Furthermore, the historical pathologizing and continuing stigmatization of bondage, discipline, dominance, submission, and sadomasochism (BDSM) practices in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) creates a unique population of people that are cast out from the public and academic dissertation. This not only further disregards the sexual freedom and satisfaction of persons with disabilities, but halts the forward progression of research to better understand and work with alternative sexuality and disability. This paper aims to bring together the literature on disability and BDSM to highlight their unique characteristics and demonstrate the need for further involvement in the exploration and legitimacy of this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Please cite this paper as: Pabbaraju et al. (2011) Comparison of a singleplex real-time RT-PCR assay and multiplex respiratory viral panel assay for detection of influenza 'A' in respiratory specimens. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses 5(2), 99-103. Evaluation of different molecular tests for the detection of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus is important before the next wave of the pandemic. To compare a hydrolysis probe-based real-time RT-PCR assay recommended by the CDC to the xTAG respiratory viral panel (RVP) (Luminex Molecular Diagnostics) for the detection of influenza A. Eleven thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight respiratory specimens were tested by the real-time RT-PCR and RVP assays for the detection of influenza A. The distribution of seasonal H1, H3 and pandemic H1N1 subtypes in these specimens was compared. The RVP assay was generally unable to identify influenza A-positive samples with a low viral load, whereas the real-time RT-PCR assay detected most of these samples resulting in a subset of specimens that could not be confirmed as either seasonal or pandemic influenza A subtypes. When the prevalence of influenza A is high, the CDC recommended real-time RT-PCR has significant advantages as a frontline assay, namely higher sensitivity and shorter time to reporting a result. Anticipated scenarios would be during the peaks of the pandemic and episodes of seasonal influenza. Furthermore, the better sensitivity of the RT-PCR makes it the preferred assay to detect influenza in patients with severe respiratory disease tested late in their clinical course. If pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus is not the dominant virus and there is a high proportion of other respiratory viruses circulating, laboratories will be faced with the decision to use the RVP assay for the detection of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents a study which examined the involvement of Portuguese-speaking parents in the United States in the education of their special-needs children. Details on the theoretical framework of the study; Selection of setting and participants; Categories yielded by analysis of the interview data; Suggestion on the findings regarding the parents' attitudes.

There is uncertainty regarding which brand-name prescription drugs will have their prices negotiated by Medicare in 2025. This Viewpoint analyzes the process that will be used to select the next 15 drugs for price negotiation.