Optimal control of agent-based models via surrogate modeling. by Luis L Fonseca, Lucas Böttcher, Borna Mehrad, Reinhard C Laubenbacher

“…There is a broad range of applications for such an algorithm, since ABMs are used widely in the life sciences, such as ecology, epidemiology, and biomedicine and healthcare, areas where optimal control is an important purpose for modeling, such as for medical digital twin technology.…”
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Weight Gain, Obesity, and Psychotropic Prescribing by Nikhil Nihalani, Thomas L. Schwartz, Umar A. Siddiqui, James L. Megna

“…The authors undertook a comprehensive literature review in order to present epidemiology, etiology, and treatment options of weight gain associated with antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, and antidepressants.…”
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Healthcare-seeking behavior among people with HIV undergoing TB screening during the COVID-19 pandemic by I. Aggarwal, L.H. Chaisson, B. Opira, D.W. Dowdy, P.P.J. Phillips, F.C. Semitala, C. Yoon

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Carcinosarcoma of the Bladder: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Doğan Atılgan, Yusuf Gençten

“…A series of 221 cases using the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program database has been reported recently. …”
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Asthma Control in Canada Remains Suboptimal: The Reality of Asthma Control (TRAC) Study by J Mark FitzGerald, Louis-Philippe Boulet, R Andrew McIvor, Sabrina Zimmerman, Kenneth R Chapman

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CANDLE syndrome – a narrative review by Aleksandra Snopkowska, Joanna Gołda, Julia Mężyk, Piotr Gacka, Marcin Dołęga

“…This narrative review provides an extensive overview of CANDLE syndrome, including its epidemiology, aetiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic challenges, and current treatment options. …”
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Relaxation Oscillation in SEIR Epidemic Models with the Intrinsic Growth Rate by Yingying Zhang, Ruohan Wang, Yanan Cai

“…The results presented in this study provide a new idea for the study of the intrinsic mechanism of periodic oscillation in epidemiology, enrich the dynamics of epidemic models, and deepen the understanding of the global dynamics of these models.…”
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Asymptomatic Periprosthetic Joint Infection of the Hip with High-Virulence Pathogens: Report of Two Cases by Ruben A. Mazzucchelli, Christoph Meier, Yvonne Achermann, Peter Wahl

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Dry Eye Post-Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis: Major Review and Latest Updates by Eyal Cohen, Oriel Spierer

“…This article reviews the latest studies published on LASIK-associated dry eye, including epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, preoperative assessment, and management.…”
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Serological Evidence of Increased Coccidioides immitis Infections in Western Canada in 1996 by Errol Prasad, Patricia Diediw, Donna Fernandes, Lorreen Hodge, Katherine Ower, Robert Rennie

“…OBJECTIVE: To investigate the epidemiology of Coccidioides immitis infection in persons returning to western Canada from C immitis endemic zones in southwestern United States.…”
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Interim Report on Drug Utilization Review of Community Acquired, Nursing Home Acquired and Nosocomial Pneumonia: Clinical, Bacteriological and Radiological Spectrum by CW Chow, N Senathiragah, M Rawji, M Chan, LR Lee-Pack, CK Chan

“…OBJECTIVES: To review the epidemiology of community acquired, nursing home acquired and nosocomial pneumonia in terms of clinical. bacteriological and radiological features and to examine the spectrum of and response to antimicrobial agents used in its management.…”
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Spontaneous Splenic Rupture Complicating Severe P. falciparum Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review by Eltaib Saad, Elamin Elsamani, Walid Abdelrahman

“…He was managed conservatively and had a successful outcome. The epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management of MSR were briefly discussed in this report.…”
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Age-Related White Matter Changes by Yun Yun Xiong, Vincent Mok

“…In this paper, we reviewed the current understanding in the pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical importance, chemical biomarkers, and treatments of age-related WMC.…”
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Headache associated with sexual activity by M. Jokubaitis, K. Ryliškienė

“…This article reviews the epidemiology, pain characteristics, diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, and treatment of HAS. …”
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Chronic Constipation: Current Management and Challenges by Martin Storr

“…The present supplement to The Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology provides an educational overview of the current understanding of the diagnosis, epidemiology, pathophysiology and management of chronic constipation, and summarizes current treatment options in light of current and newly available drugs.…”
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Insufficient Sleep and Alzheimer’s Disease: Potential Approach for Therapeutic Treatment Methods by Dieu Quynh Trinh, Nhu Huynh Mai, Toan Duc Pham

“…The interaction between Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and sleep deprivation has recently gained attention in the scientific literature, and recent advances suggest that AD epidemiology management should coincide with the management of sleeping disorders. …”
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Legionella pneumophila — The causative agent of Legionnaires’ disease by Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Wei Yu Tee, Tahir Mehmood Khan, Long Chiau Ming, Vengadesh Letchumanan

“…Thus, this review aims to discuss the current knowledge of L. pneumophila, focusing on the global epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of Legionnaires’ disease (LD). …”
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Sociological phenomena as multiple nonlinearities: MTBI's new metaphor for complex human interactions by Christopher M. Kribs-Zaleta

“…Mathematical models are well-established as metaphors for biological and epidemiological systems. The framework of epidemic modeling has also been applied to sociological phenomena driven by peer pressure, notably in two dozen dynamical systems research projects developed through the Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Institute, and popularized by authors such as Gladwell (2000). …”
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Lifelong Learning in Pediatric Infectious Diseases by Vikram S Kumar

“…Pediatric infectious diseases pose significant challenges to global health, necessitating a thorough understanding of their epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies. …”
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Does Routine Pain Assessment Result in Better Care? by Thomas Hadjistavropoulos, Ying C MacNab, Amanda Lints-Martindale, Ronald Martin, Heather Hadjistavropoulos

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