Instruments de manutention des malades, usage du corps et appropriation des gestes collectifs des soignants by Sandrine Caroly, Stéphanie Moisan, Isabelle Juret, Céline Brinon, Marie-Pierre Guillo-Bailly, Yves Roquelaure

“…The chosen methodology was based on an ergonomic diagnosis of patient handling activities, from observations accompanied by measurements comparing three patient handling tools (quilted pads, mobile equipment, rail on the ceiling), data resulting from testing new material, and epidemiological data on the relationships between handling constraints and health impacts.…”
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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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A Review of Eating Disorders and Suicide Risk in Adolescence by Ida F. Dancyger, Victor M. Fornari

“…This review examines the literature during the past 10 years about suicide risk and suicide during adolescence and young adulthood of individuals with eating disorders. Epidemiological surveys are summarized, including suicide rates, parasuicidal behaviors, associated risk factors, and comorbid psychopathology. …”
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Planning, development, monitoring and evaluation of the Academia da Cidade do Recife action plan during COVID-19 by Danyelle de Cássia Ribeiro de Oliveira, Tatiana Martins Ferraz Holmes, Emmanuelly Correia de Lemos, Rafael Miranda Tassitano, Raquel Bezerra Pajeú, Gledson da Silva Oliveira, Luiz Eduardo Nunes de Souza, Renan Wallacy Yvson dos Santos, Charles Barbosa Gomes da Silva, Marcílio Paulo da Silva, Gabriela Maranhão Câmara Campos, Ricardo Augusto Menezes da Silva

“…Despite the changes in the epidemiological scenario and the format of actions, the PAC-REC is maintaining its Health Promotion actions throughout its territory. …”
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Incidence and Trends of Leprosy in the Province of Cienfuegos in a 30-Year Study by Manuel Moisés Sabatés Martínez, Marlene Curbelo Alonso, Yoan Bernardez Cruz

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a clinical and epidemiological study was conducted involving patients diagnosed with leprosy in the province of Cienfuegos. …”
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Vitamin D and autoimmune diseases by Shir Azrielant, Yehuda Shoenfeld

“…The association between vitamin D deficiency and autoimmune diseases has been supported by epidemiological studies, demonstrating higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among autoimmune patients, in comparison to the general population. …”
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The Light and Shadow of Senescence and Inflammation in Cardiovascular Pathology and Regenerative Medicine by Laura Iop, Eleonora Dal Sasso, Leonardo Schirone, Maurizio Forte, Mariangela Peruzzi, Elena Cavarretta, Silvia Palmerio, Gino Gerosa, Sebastiano Sciarretta, Giacomo Frati

“…Recent epidemiologic studies evidence a dramatic increase of cardiovascular diseases, especially associated with the aging of the world population. …”
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Developmental Perturbation Induced by Maternal Asthma during Pregnancy: The Short- and Long-Term Impacts on Offspring by Vicki L. Clifton, Michael Davies, Vivienne Moore, Ian M. R. Wright, Zainab Ali, Nicolette A. Hodyl

“…Maternal asthma is a common disease to complicate human pregnancy. Epidemiological studies have identified that asthma during pregnancy increases the risk of a number of poor outcomes for the neonate including growth restriction, lower birthweight, preterm delivery, neonatal resuscitation, and stillbirth. …”
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Prolonged exposure to heat enhances mosquito tolerance to viral infection by Hugo D. Perdomo, Ayda Khorramnejad, Nfamara M. Cham, Alida Kropf, Davide Sogliani, Mariangela Bonizzoni

“…Abstract How and to what extent mosquito-virus interaction is influenced by climate change is a complex question of ecological and epidemiological relevance. We worked at the intersection between thermal biology and vector immunology and studied shifts in tolerance and resistance to the cell fusing agent virus (CFAV), a prominent component of the mosquito virome known to contribute to shaping mosquito vector competence, in warm-acclimated and warm-evolved Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. …”
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Molecular Pathogenesis of Cholangiocarcinoma by G. Fava, I. Lorenzini

“…Epidemiological data from the last years show an increasing trend of incidence and mortality of cholangiocarcinoma (CC) worldwide. …”
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