In the context of the integration of culture and tourism,the role of museums in promoting tourism has become increasingly significant.Thus,“traveling to visit museums”has emerged as a new leisure trend and consumpti...In the context of the integration of culture and tourism,the role of museums in promoting tourism has become increasingly significant.Thus,“traveling to visit museums”has emerged as a new leisure trend and consumption fad.展开更多
On the afternoon of May 30th,as one of the parallel forums of the 4th Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilisations,the forum"Building a Community of Civilisations:A New Vision for International C...On the afternoon of May 30th,as one of the parallel forums of the 4th Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilisations,the forum"Building a Community of Civilisations:A New Vision for International Cooperation among Museums"was held in Dunhuang.Experts and scholars from universities and cultural institutions in seven countries,including the ROK,Thailand,Hungary and Tunisia,gathered to discuss the future of international museum cooperation.展开更多
Achieving universal eye health remains a global challenge,particularly in low-and middle-income countries where visual impairment and blindness are prevalent.While advances in tertiary eye care have improved outcomes,...Achieving universal eye health remains a global challenge,particularly in low-and middle-income countries where visual impairment and blindness are prevalent.While advances in tertiary eye care have improved outcomes,access to primary eye care(PEC)continues to be inadequate in rural and underserved regions.This gap necessitates innovative,scalable models that provide accessible,affordable,and comprehensive eye care.The Vision Centre(VC)model,pioneered by the Aravind Eye Care System(AECS),exemplifies a sustainable approach to delivering PEC.Designed as permanent facilities in rural communities,VCs are equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and staffed by trained allied ophthalmic personnel.The integration of teleophthalmology,electronic medical records,and artificial intelligence enhances the model’s capacity to address complex conditions like diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.VCs have demonstrated significant impact in improving accessibility,reducing financial burdens,and increasing utilization of eye care services.In the fiscal year 2023-2024,AECS VCs recorded nearly one million outpatient visits,achieving a 25%population coverage rate and generating substantial cost savings of ₹647 million(US$7.8 million)for patients.The model's success is underpinned by community engagement,a focus on operational excellence,and a robust referral system to tertiary hospitals.This review explores the evolution,implementation,and impact of the AECS VC model,emphasizing its alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals and Universal Health Coverage.By addressing accessibility and affordability,the VC model serves as a scalable template for primary eye care delivery in resource-limited settings globally.展开更多
Lhasa,a city rich in history,is often celebrated as a fertile ground for the flourishing of museums.Among the museums in Lhasa,some chronicle the region's profound historical roots,some explore the wonders of natu...Lhasa,a city rich in history,is often celebrated as a fertile ground for the flourishing of museums.Among the museums in Lhasa,some chronicle the region's profound historical roots,some explore the wonders of nature,some preserve vibrant cultural heritage,and others capture the rhythms of everyday life.展开更多
Nanjing,capital city of present-day Jiangsu Province and once the capital of six dynasties,is home to a rich collection of cultural relics that bear witness to thousands of years of Chinese civilization.
At the Ningxia Museum,visitors can dive into the history of the mysterious Western Xia Dynasty,as well as cultural and ethnic exchanges that occured along the ancient Silk Road centuries ago.THE area of present-day Ni...At the Ningxia Museum,visitors can dive into the history of the mysterious Western Xia Dynasty,as well as cultural and ethnic exchanges that occured along the ancient Silk Road centuries ago.THE area of present-day Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in northwest China was a vital corridor of the ancient Silk Road.Around a thousand years ago,Yuan Hao,leader of the Tangut people,established the Western Xia(also known as Xixia)Dynasty(1038-1227)on this land,which coexisted with the Song,Liao,and Jin dynasties across China for nearly 200 years.展开更多
With a collection of more than 360,000 artifacts,the Sichuan Museum showcases the civilization of Sichuan while actively bringing cultural relics to life through a wide range of educational programs.
Recurrent pregnancy loss(RPL)affects 2%-5%of couples attempting to conceive.It is a highly heterogenous condition attributed to several factors including endocrine dysfunction,auto immune disorders,thrombophilia,genet...Recurrent pregnancy loss(RPL)affects 2%-5%of couples attempting to conceive.It is a highly heterogenous condition attributed to several factors including endocrine dysfunction,auto immune disorders,thrombophilia,genetic abnormalities,infectious diseases,uterine anomalies,sperm DNA fragmentation,and epigenetics.Among genetic causes,chromosomal abnormalities are the most frequent etiological factor of early miscarriage,accounting for 50%–60%of first trimester abortions.Numerical or structural chromosomal changes may result in spontaneous miscarriages.These anomalies arise as a result of chromosomal translocation,non-disjunction,or mutations[1].Transmission of parental chromosomal abnormalities may be one of the chances for a recurrence of miscarriage in the first trimester of pregnancy,albeit the cause is unknown[2,3].展开更多
A natural history museum is a museum for collection, researching and presenting natural environment and natural heritages about natural history. In the research, based on the analysis on necessity of university museum...A natural history museum is a museum for collection, researching and presenting natural environment and natural heritages about natural history. In the research, based on the analysis on necessity of university museums’ services to society in resources sharing, the difficulties and dilemmas were summarized in sharing resources of museums and the approaches for resources sharing were explored with the case of Natural History Museum of Zhengzhou Normal University in order to investigate the way for better services of university museum to the public.展开更多
Photoelectron is the foundation of latent image formation, the decay process of photoelectrons is influenced by all kinds of trapping centres in silver halide. By analysing the mechanism of latent image formation it i...Photoelectron is the foundation of latent image formation, the decay process of photoelectrons is influenced by all kinds of trapping centres in silver halide. By analysing the mechanism of latent image formation it is found that electron trap, hole trap, and one kind of recombination centre where free electron and trapped hole recombine are the main trapping centres in silver halide. Different trapping centres have different influences on the photoelectron behaviour. The effects of all kinds of typical trapping centres on the decay of photoelectrons are systematically investigated by solving the photoelectron decay kinetic equations. The results are in agreement with those obtained in the microwave absorption dielectric spectrum experiment.展开更多
The optical absorption spectra of BaF2-x Clx ：Eu^2＋ after ultraviolet （UV） light excitation were investigated. The differences between the absorption spectra after and before excitation （DAS） were observed. The ...The optical absorption spectra of BaF2-x Clx ：Eu^2＋ after ultraviolet （UV） light excitation were investigated. The differences between the absorption spectra after and before excitation （DAS） were observed. The DAS increase at both the high and the low energy side of F band in BaF2-xClx ： Eu^2 ＋ after 245 nm UV light excitation. The bleach effect of UV light and the absorption of electrons in the valence band may account for the former and the formation of Fa centres （association of F（Cl^-） centres）, whose absorption band matches the HeNe laser better, may explain the latter. In the write-in process, the transfer of electrons is via tunneling, In the readout process, the transfer of electrons captured in F（F^-） and Fa centres is more likely via tunneling, and that of F（Cl^- ） centres is more likely via conduction band.展开更多
To reduce energy consumption in cloud data centres,in this paper,we propose two algorithms called the Energy-aware Scheduling algorithm using Workload-aware Consolidation Technique(ESWCT) and the Energyaware Live Migr...To reduce energy consumption in cloud data centres,in this paper,we propose two algorithms called the Energy-aware Scheduling algorithm using Workload-aware Consolidation Technique(ESWCT) and the Energyaware Live Migration algorithm using Workload-aware Consolidation Technique(ELMWCT).As opposed to traditional energy-aware scheduling algorithms,which often focus on only one-dimensional resource,the two algorithms are based on the fact that multiple resources(such as CPU,memory and network bandwidth)are shared by users concurrently in cloud data centres and heterogeneous workloads have different resource consumption characteristics.Both algorithms investigate the problem of consolidating heterogeneous workloads.They try to execute all Virtual Machines(VMs) with the minimum amount of Physical Machines(PMs),and then power off unused physical servers to reduce power consumption.Simulation results show that both algorithms efficiently utilise the resources in cloud data centres,and the multidimensional resources have good balanced utilizations,which demonstrate their promising energy saving capability.展开更多
First of all, the necessity of establishing financial centres is expounded. The establishment of financial centres has a lot of benefits to the world economic development, China’s economy and the occupied cities. The...First of all, the necessity of establishing financial centres is expounded. The establishment of financial centres has a lot of benefits to the world economic development, China’s economy and the occupied cities. The location conditions of financial centres may be summarized as follows: the location of trade centre, the factors of geographical position, the circumstances of finance, etc.. We consider that the first batch of financial centres in China should be established in the eastern cities of China. So 9 eastern cities in China are chosen as the spare financial centres. According to the location conditions of financial centres, 12 indices are chosen and the method of synthetic weighted average is used to find the best locations of financial centres. The conclusions are that the grade A financial centres should be in Shanghai and the grade B should be in Tianjin and Guangzhou.展开更多
Let f ： I → I be a continuous map. If P （n, f） = {x ∈I; fn （x） = x} is a finite set for each n ∈ N, then there exits an anticentered map topologically conjugate to f, which partially answers a question of Koly...Let f ： I → I be a continuous map. If P （n, f） = {x ∈I; fn （x） = x} is a finite set for each n ∈ N, then there exits an anticentered map topologically conjugate to f, which partially answers a question of Kolyada and Snoha. Specially, there exits an anticentered map topologically conjugate to the standard tent map.展开更多
Based on the definitions of three fixed centres in a four-dimensional space, a three-dimensional solution of the problem of three fixed centres is presented,whichdevelops the plane solution of the problem.
Germinal centres are the engines of antibody evolution. Here, using human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Env protein immunogen priming in rhesus monkeys followed by a long period without further immunization, we demonst...Germinal centres are the engines of antibody evolution. Here, using human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Env protein immunogen priming in rhesus monkeys followed by a long period without further immunization, we demonstrate germinal centre B (BGC) cells that last for at least 6 months. A 186-fold increase in BGC cells was present by week 10 compared with conventional immunization. Single-cell transcriptional profiling showed that both light- and dark-zone germinal centre states were sustained. Antibody somatic hypermutation of BGC cells continued to accumulate throughout the 29-week priming period, with evidence of selective pressure. Env-binding BGC cells were still 49-fold above baseline at 29 weeks, which suggests that they could remain active for even longer periods of time. High titres of HIV-neutralizing antibodies were generated after a single booster immunization. Fully glycosylated HIV trimer protein is a complex antigen, posing considerable immunodominance challenges for B cells1,2. Memory B cells generated under these long priming conditions had higher levels of antibody somatic hypermutation, and both memory B cells and antibodies were more likely to recognize non-immunodominant epitopes. Numerous BGC cell lineage phylogenies spanning more than the 6-month germinal centre period were identified, demonstrating continuous germinal centre activity and selection for at least 191 days with no further antigen exposure. A long-prime, slow-delivery (12 days) immunization approach holds promise for difficult vaccine targets and suggests that patience can have great value for tuning of germinal centres to maximize antibody responses.展开更多
博物馆安全是博物馆工作的重中之重,博物馆的安全为保障博物馆正常运转发挥重要作用。自2019年新冠肺炎疫情暴发以来,博物馆面临的安全形势十分严峻,主要表现为应急措施匮乏、灾害防范不到位以及管理体制不完善等问题。这给全球博物馆...博物馆安全是博物馆工作的重中之重,博物馆的安全为保障博物馆正常运转发挥重要作用。自2019年新冠肺炎疫情暴发以来,博物馆面临的安全形势十分严峻,主要表现为应急措施匮乏、灾害防范不到位以及管理体制不完善等问题。这给全球博物馆的发展带来了新的安全挑战,为博物馆安全提出了更高的要求,如何预防与应对博物馆突发事件成为博物馆安全的重要任务。该文选取了一篇国际博物馆协会官方发布的国际通用手册Guidelines for Disaster Preparedness in Museums为研究对象,从词汇、句法及篇章三个方面分析博物馆手册类文本的特点,归纳三种翻译策略,以期促进我国博物馆健康发展,为博物馆手册文本的翻译研究贡献绵薄之力。展开更多
Introduction: Sub-SaharanAfricaremains most severely affected, with nearly1 inevery 20 adults (4.9%) living with HIV and this is accounting for 69% of the people worldwide. Although the regional prevalence of HIV infe...Introduction: Sub-SaharanAfricaremains most severely affected, with nearly1 inevery 20 adults (4.9%) living with HIV and this is accounting for 69% of the people worldwide. Although the regional prevalence of HIV infection is nearly 25 times higher in sub-Saharan Africa than in Asia, almost 5 million people are living with HIV in South, South-East and East Asia combined. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to find out the factors that influence anti-retroviral therapy adherence among women in Lilongwe Urban,Malawi. Methods: a descriptive cross-sectional design was used to study multi sites using quantitative methods. The sites were ART clinics at Area 18 health centre, and Area 25 health centre. A questionnaire was used to a convenient sample of 118 HIV positive women. Quantitative data from close-ended questions were coded and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), version 16. Logistic regression model was used to execute the potential covariates. Findings: ART adherence among women is influenced by knowledge levels on: perceived importance and consequences for not adhering to ART;Short waiting time;good relationships with the next of kin and service providers;trust and effective coping mechanisms to stressful events. Source of information was highly associated with adherence in the logistic regression OR ≤ 2.89;CI (1.66 ± 5.38);p (0.039). Moreover, Short waiting time of the women at the hospital during the ARV refill period is highly associated with ART adherence level OR ≤ 4.11;CI (2.05 ± 6.12);p (0.021). On the other hand, factors that contribute to non-adherence are reduced knowledge level p0.002;Side effects of ART;bad relationships with service providers and relationship with the next of kin as well as occupation of the clients (women). Conclusion: Despite stressful events to HIV positive living women, this study revealed that the majority of these participants would continue taking ART if the factors are very minimal. Encouraging the women who stop taking ART particularly in urban health centres due to such factors like religious beliefs that God is superior and will heal them would influence the ART survival rate in Malawi.展开更多
文摘In the context of the integration of culture and tourism,the role of museums in promoting tourism has become increasingly significant.Thus,“traveling to visit museums”has emerged as a new leisure trend and consumption fad.
文摘On the afternoon of May 30th,as one of the parallel forums of the 4th Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilisations,the forum"Building a Community of Civilisations:A New Vision for International Cooperation among Museums"was held in Dunhuang.Experts and scholars from universities and cultural institutions in seven countries,including the ROK,Thailand,Hungary and Tunisia,gathered to discuss the future of international museum cooperation.
文摘Achieving universal eye health remains a global challenge,particularly in low-and middle-income countries where visual impairment and blindness are prevalent.While advances in tertiary eye care have improved outcomes,access to primary eye care(PEC)continues to be inadequate in rural and underserved regions.This gap necessitates innovative,scalable models that provide accessible,affordable,and comprehensive eye care.The Vision Centre(VC)model,pioneered by the Aravind Eye Care System(AECS),exemplifies a sustainable approach to delivering PEC.Designed as permanent facilities in rural communities,VCs are equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and staffed by trained allied ophthalmic personnel.The integration of teleophthalmology,electronic medical records,and artificial intelligence enhances the model’s capacity to address complex conditions like diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.VCs have demonstrated significant impact in improving accessibility,reducing financial burdens,and increasing utilization of eye care services.In the fiscal year 2023-2024,AECS VCs recorded nearly one million outpatient visits,achieving a 25%population coverage rate and generating substantial cost savings of ₹647 million(US$7.8 million)for patients.The model's success is underpinned by community engagement,a focus on operational excellence,and a robust referral system to tertiary hospitals.This review explores the evolution,implementation,and impact of the AECS VC model,emphasizing its alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals and Universal Health Coverage.By addressing accessibility and affordability,the VC model serves as a scalable template for primary eye care delivery in resource-limited settings globally.
文摘Lhasa,a city rich in history,is often celebrated as a fertile ground for the flourishing of museums.Among the museums in Lhasa,some chronicle the region's profound historical roots,some explore the wonders of nature,some preserve vibrant cultural heritage,and others capture the rhythms of everyday life.
文摘Nanjing,capital city of present-day Jiangsu Province and once the capital of six dynasties,is home to a rich collection of cultural relics that bear witness to thousands of years of Chinese civilization.
文摘At the Ningxia Museum,visitors can dive into the history of the mysterious Western Xia Dynasty,as well as cultural and ethnic exchanges that occured along the ancient Silk Road centuries ago.THE area of present-day Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in northwest China was a vital corridor of the ancient Silk Road.Around a thousand years ago,Yuan Hao,leader of the Tangut people,established the Western Xia(also known as Xixia)Dynasty(1038-1227)on this land,which coexisted with the Song,Liao,and Jin dynasties across China for nearly 200 years.
文摘With a collection of more than 360,000 artifacts,the Sichuan Museum showcases the civilization of Sichuan while actively bringing cultural relics to life through a wide range of educational programs.
文摘Recurrent pregnancy loss(RPL)affects 2%-5%of couples attempting to conceive.It is a highly heterogenous condition attributed to several factors including endocrine dysfunction,auto immune disorders,thrombophilia,genetic abnormalities,infectious diseases,uterine anomalies,sperm DNA fragmentation,and epigenetics.Among genetic causes,chromosomal abnormalities are the most frequent etiological factor of early miscarriage,accounting for 50%–60%of first trimester abortions.Numerical or structural chromosomal changes may result in spontaneous miscarriages.These anomalies arise as a result of chromosomal translocation,non-disjunction,or mutations[1].Transmission of parental chromosomal abnormalities may be one of the chances for a recurrence of miscarriage in the first trimester of pregnancy,albeit the cause is unknown[2,3].
基金Supported by Henan Fundamental and Advanced Technology Program(082300460100)Zhengzhou Key Technology Research&Development Program(10PTGN449)Zhengzhou Normal University Program(2012075)~~
文摘A natural history museum is a museum for collection, researching and presenting natural environment and natural heritages about natural history. In the research, based on the analysis on necessity of university museums’ services to society in resources sharing, the difficulties and dilemmas were summarized in sharing resources of museums and the approaches for resources sharing were explored with the case of Natural History Museum of Zhengzhou Normal University in order to investigate the way for better services of university museum to the public.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant Nos 10274017 and 10354001）, and the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province, China （Grant Nos 103097 and 603138）.
文摘Photoelectron is the foundation of latent image formation, the decay process of photoelectrons is influenced by all kinds of trapping centres in silver halide. By analysing the mechanism of latent image formation it is found that electron trap, hole trap, and one kind of recombination centre where free electron and trapped hole recombine are the main trapping centres in silver halide. Different trapping centres have different influences on the photoelectron behaviour. The effects of all kinds of typical trapping centres on the decay of photoelectrons are systematically investigated by solving the photoelectron decay kinetic equations. The results are in agreement with those obtained in the microwave absorption dielectric spectrum experiment.
文摘The optical absorption spectra of BaF2-x Clx ：Eu^2＋ after ultraviolet （UV） light excitation were investigated. The differences between the absorption spectra after and before excitation （DAS） were observed. The DAS increase at both the high and the low energy side of F band in BaF2-xClx ： Eu^2 ＋ after 245 nm UV light excitation. The bleach effect of UV light and the absorption of electrons in the valence band may account for the former and the formation of Fa centres （association of F（Cl^-） centres）, whose absorption band matches the HeNe laser better, may explain the latter. In the write-in process, the transfer of electrons is via tunneling, In the readout process, the transfer of electrons captured in F（F^-） and Fa centres is more likely via tunneling, and that of F（Cl^- ） centres is more likely via conduction band.
基金supported by the Opening Project of State key Laboratory of Networking and Switching Technology under Grant No.SKLNST-2010-1-03the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grants No.U1333113,No.61303204+1 种基金the Sichuan Province seedling project under Grant No.2012ZZ036the Scientific Research Fund of Sichuan Normal University under Grant No.13KYL06
文摘To reduce energy consumption in cloud data centres,in this paper,we propose two algorithms called the Energy-aware Scheduling algorithm using Workload-aware Consolidation Technique(ESWCT) and the Energyaware Live Migration algorithm using Workload-aware Consolidation Technique(ELMWCT).As opposed to traditional energy-aware scheduling algorithms,which often focus on only one-dimensional resource,the two algorithms are based on the fact that multiple resources(such as CPU,memory and network bandwidth)are shared by users concurrently in cloud data centres and heterogeneous workloads have different resource consumption characteristics.Both algorithms investigate the problem of consolidating heterogeneous workloads.They try to execute all Virtual Machines(VMs) with the minimum amount of Physical Machines(PMs),and then power off unused physical servers to reduce power consumption.Simulation results show that both algorithms efficiently utilise the resources in cloud data centres,and the multidimensional resources have good balanced utilizations,which demonstrate their promising energy saving capability.
文摘First of all, the necessity of establishing financial centres is expounded. The establishment of financial centres has a lot of benefits to the world economic development, China’s economy and the occupied cities. The location conditions of financial centres may be summarized as follows: the location of trade centre, the factors of geographical position, the circumstances of finance, etc.. We consider that the first batch of financial centres in China should be established in the eastern cities of China. So 9 eastern cities in China are chosen as the spare financial centres. According to the location conditions of financial centres, 12 indices are chosen and the method of synthetic weighted average is used to find the best locations of financial centres. The conclusions are that the grade A financial centres should be in Shanghai and the grade B should be in Tianjin and Guangzhou.
基金The Undergraduates Innovating Experimentation Project (2010C31048) of Jilin University
文摘Let f ： I → I be a continuous map. If P （n, f） = {x ∈I; fn （x） = x} is a finite set for each n ∈ N, then there exits an anticentered map topologically conjugate to f, which partially answers a question of Kolyada and Snoha. Specially, there exits an anticentered map topologically conjugate to the standard tent map.
文摘Based on the definitions of three fixed centres in a four-dimensional space, a three-dimensional solution of the problem of three fixed centres is presented,whichdevelops the plane solution of the problem.
文摘Germinal centres are the engines of antibody evolution. Here, using human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Env protein immunogen priming in rhesus monkeys followed by a long period without further immunization, we demonstrate germinal centre B (BGC) cells that last for at least 6 months. A 186-fold increase in BGC cells was present by week 10 compared with conventional immunization. Single-cell transcriptional profiling showed that both light- and dark-zone germinal centre states were sustained. Antibody somatic hypermutation of BGC cells continued to accumulate throughout the 29-week priming period, with evidence of selective pressure. Env-binding BGC cells were still 49-fold above baseline at 29 weeks, which suggests that they could remain active for even longer periods of time. High titres of HIV-neutralizing antibodies were generated after a single booster immunization. Fully glycosylated HIV trimer protein is a complex antigen, posing considerable immunodominance challenges for B cells1,2. Memory B cells generated under these long priming conditions had higher levels of antibody somatic hypermutation, and both memory B cells and antibodies were more likely to recognize non-immunodominant epitopes. Numerous BGC cell lineage phylogenies spanning more than the 6-month germinal centre period were identified, demonstrating continuous germinal centre activity and selection for at least 191 days with no further antigen exposure. A long-prime, slow-delivery (12 days) immunization approach holds promise for difficult vaccine targets and suggests that patience can have great value for tuning of germinal centres to maximize antibody responses.
文摘博物馆安全是博物馆工作的重中之重,博物馆的安全为保障博物馆正常运转发挥重要作用。自2019年新冠肺炎疫情暴发以来,博物馆面临的安全形势十分严峻,主要表现为应急措施匮乏、灾害防范不到位以及管理体制不完善等问题。这给全球博物馆的发展带来了新的安全挑战,为博物馆安全提出了更高的要求,如何预防与应对博物馆突发事件成为博物馆安全的重要任务。该文选取了一篇国际博物馆协会官方发布的国际通用手册Guidelines for Disaster Preparedness in Museums为研究对象,从词汇、句法及篇章三个方面分析博物馆手册类文本的特点,归纳三种翻译策略,以期促进我国博物馆健康发展,为博物馆手册文本的翻译研究贡献绵薄之力。
文摘Introduction: Sub-SaharanAfricaremains most severely affected, with nearly1 inevery 20 adults (4.9%) living with HIV and this is accounting for 69% of the people worldwide. Although the regional prevalence of HIV infection is nearly 25 times higher in sub-Saharan Africa than in Asia, almost 5 million people are living with HIV in South, South-East and East Asia combined. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to find out the factors that influence anti-retroviral therapy adherence among women in Lilongwe Urban,Malawi. Methods: a descriptive cross-sectional design was used to study multi sites using quantitative methods. The sites were ART clinics at Area 18 health centre, and Area 25 health centre. A questionnaire was used to a convenient sample of 118 HIV positive women. Quantitative data from close-ended questions were coded and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), version 16. Logistic regression model was used to execute the potential covariates. Findings: ART adherence among women is influenced by knowledge levels on: perceived importance and consequences for not adhering to ART;Short waiting time;good relationships with the next of kin and service providers;trust and effective coping mechanisms to stressful events. Source of information was highly associated with adherence in the logistic regression OR ≤ 2.89;CI (1.66 ± 5.38);p (0.039). Moreover, Short waiting time of the women at the hospital during the ARV refill period is highly associated with ART adherence level OR ≤ 4.11;CI (2.05 ± 6.12);p (0.021). On the other hand, factors that contribute to non-adherence are reduced knowledge level p0.002;Side effects of ART;bad relationships with service providers and relationship with the next of kin as well as occupation of the clients (women). Conclusion: Despite stressful events to HIV positive living women, this study revealed that the majority of these participants would continue taking ART if the factors are very minimal. Encouraging the women who stop taking ART particularly in urban health centres due to such factors like religious beliefs that God is superior and will heal them would influence the ART survival rate in Malawi.
