Risk of bias and confounding of observational studies of Zika virus infection: A scoping review of research protocols. by Ludovic Reveiz, Michelle M Haby, Ruth Martínez-Vega, Carlos E Pinzón-Flores, Vanessa Elias, Emma Smith, Mariona Pinart, Nathalie Broutet, Francisco Becerra-Posada, Sylvain Aldighieri, Maria D Van Kerkhove

“…Biases need to be considered by researchers implementing the standardized protocols as well as by users of observational epidemiological studies of ZIKV.…”
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Spatio-temporal clustering analysis of influenza in Jiaxing City by WANG Yuanhang, FU Xiaofei, QI Yunpeng, LIU Yang, ZHOU Wanling, GUO Feifei

“…Objective: To investigate the epidemiological and spatio-temporal characteristics of influenza in Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, so as to provide insights into perfecting the prevention and control strategies of influenza. …”
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Insights gained through real-time monitoring of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and description of temporal trends based on laboratory data in Ontario, Canada by Tatiana Petukhova, Maria Spinato, Tanya Rossi, Michele T. Guerin, Cathy A. Bauman, Pauline Nelson-Smikle, Davor Ojkic, Zvonimir Poljak

“…Most farms contributed one submission per week or per month for PRRSV testing (median: 1 submission per week; IQR: 0; max: 13; median: 1 submission per month; IQR: 1, max: 31). Epidemiological data quality showed considerable improvements over the 9 years of investigation. …”
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The rise of congenital syphilis in Canada: threats and opportunities by Ashorkor Tetteh, Victoria Moore

“…A number of initiatives to improve syphilis care within the health care system and several community-based programs filling in some of the gaps in syphilis care and support are making important advances in addressing the epidemiological situation with syphilis.DiscussionMuch work is underway at various levels of government and local community to address the situation. …”
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Paternal metabolic and cardiovascular programming of their offspring: A systematic scoping review. by Claudia Eberle, Michaela F Kirchner, Raphaela Herden, Stefanie Stichling

“…We selected n = 45 epidemiological as well as clinical studies and n = 21 experimental studies. …”
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Incidence and Prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease in Medicare Beneficiaries by Haixin Zhang, Amir Abbas Tahami Monfared, Quanwu Zhang, Lawrence S. Honig

“…We hypothesize that administrative databases can provide real-world epidemiologic estimates reflecting the population with diagnosed (known) MCI and AD. …”
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A scoping review and prevalence analysis of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Honduras. by Ana Lourdes Sanchez, José Antonio Gabrie, María Mercedes Rueda, Rosa Elena Mejia, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Maritza Canales

“…<h4>Results</h4>Of 257 identified studies, 211 (21.4% peer-reviewed) were retained for analysis and categorized as clinical research (10.9%), treatment efficacy studies (8.1%) or epidemiological studies (81%). Prevalence analysis and geographical mapping included 36 epidemiological studies from Honduras's 18 departments and 23% of its municipalities. …”
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Isolating the net effect of multiple government interventions with an extended Susceptible-Exposed-Infectious-Recovered (SEIR) framework: empirical evidence from the second wave of... by Jie Liu, Boya Gao, Helen Xiaohui Bao, Zhenwu Shi

“…Objective By using a data-driven statistical approach, we isolated the net effect of multiple government interventions that were simultaneously implemented during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in China.Design, data sources and eligibility criteria We gathered epidemiological data and government interventions data of nine cities with local outbreaks during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in China. …”
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Stability Analysis and Optimal Control of a Vector-Borne Disease with Nonlinear Incidence by Muhammad Ozair, Abid Ali Lashari, Il Hyo Jung, Kazeem Oare Okosun

“…In order to assess the effectiveness of disease control measures, the sensitivity analysis of the basic reproductive number R0 and the endemic proportions with respect to epidemiological and demographic parameters are provided. …”
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Global stability of the steady states of an epidemic model incorporating intervention strategies by Yongli Cai, Yun Kang, Weiming Wang

“…In this paper, we investigate the global stability of the steady states of a general reaction-diffusion epidemiological model with infection force under intervention strategies in a spatially heterogeneous environment. …”
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Postoperative Bowel Perforation due to Heterotopic Ossification (Myositis Ossificans Traumatica): A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Victoria Valinluck Lao, Oliver B. Lao, Edgar Figueredo

“…We report this case to encourage accurate reporting of HO and its morbidity and complications for the benefit of appropriate surgical planning and epidemiologic tracking of outcomes.…”
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Characterization of the Population of Ovarian Preantral Follicles in Juvenile Six-Banded Armadillos Infected or Not by <i>Mycobacterium leprae</i> by Gabriela L. Lima, Andreza V. Brasil, Andreia M. Silva, João Marcelo A. de P. Antunes, Pierre Comizzoli, Alexandre R. Silva

“…Pairs of ovaries from five armadillos were collected during a routine epidemiological survey of leprosis (three healthy and two infected females). …”
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A cost/benefit analysis of clinical trial designs for COVID-19 vaccine candidates. by Donald A Berry, Scott Berry, Peter Hale, Leah Isakov, Andrew W Lo, Kien Wei Siah, Chi Heem Wong

“…We compare and contrast the expected duration and number of infections and deaths averted among several designs for clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine candidates, including traditional and adaptive randomized clinical trials and human challenge trials. Using epidemiological models calibrated to the current pandemic, we simulate the time course of each clinical trial design for 756 unique combinations of parameters, allowing us to determine which trial design is most effective for a given scenario. …”
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TO SEE, WHILE UNABLE TO SEE: AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVES OF AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC by C. Gouws

“…First, some medical and epidemiological perspectives are provided; secondly, the author’s immediate milieu is described; thirdly, perspectives of places further afield are depicted, and lastly, a reflection on the pandemic and the future. …”
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A RARE CASE OF FAMILIAL ECHINOCOCCOSIS AFFECTING ALL FAMILY MEMBERS by Rumen Harizanov, Iskta Rainova, Yoleta Garvanska

“…Therefore, a comprehensive epidemiological study is needed to establish the causes of such a phenomenon. …”
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Specifics of consumer behavior in modern Russia by O. B. Anikin, V. S. Makhonina

“…The article discusses the change in consumer behavior in the conditions of the epidemiological situation associated with the spread of the Covid-19 virus, as well as due to the aggravation of the international political situation caused by the start of a special military operation of the Russia in February 2022. …”
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Myocardial Damage in SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Elizabeth Sellén Sanchén, Joaquín Sellén Crombet, Lisandra Sellén Fundora

“…The current world epidemiological situation requiere an active medical behavior in patients with cardiovascular disease and COVID-19 given their predisposition to develop myocardial damage and death. …”
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Listen to the Scientists: Effects of Exposure to Scientists and General Media Consumption on Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Mechanisms During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Jessica M. Szczuka, Judith Meinert, Nicole C. Krämer

“…Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, scientists around the globe have engaged in science communication to an unprecedented degree to convey first-hand epidemiological knowledge and information on preventive measures. …”
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Significance and Characteristics of Listeria monocytogenes in Poultry Products by Abdollah Jamshidi, Tayebeh Zeinali

“…Subtyping of L. monocytogenes isolates is essential for epidemiological investigation and for identification of the source of contamination. …”
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Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Obesity: A Narrative Review of Their Association and Potential Mechanisms by Jee-Seon Shim

“…Therefore, this study provides a comprehensive review of the levels and trends of UPF consumption, current epidemiological evidence on the association between UPF consumption and obesity, and UPFs’ potential role in the etiology of obesity and weight gain. …”
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