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Showing 1 to 20 of 191 for “"Carriage"”.
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High-throughput sequencing to understand pathogen carriage and transmission
… In this thesis I have studied the human nasal carriage of *Staphylococcus aureus* and, in response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, I examine the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, two critically important human pathogens. To address this, I have utilised genomic and individual-level epidemiological data, …
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Traditional Posterior Load Carriage: Ergonomic Assessment and Intervention Efficacy
… MMH method called traditional posterior load carriage (PLC). Such load carriage is typically done without the use of an assistive device (e.g., backpack) in developing countries, and involves exposure to known risk factors for MSS such as heavy loads, non-neutral postures, and high levels of …
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Optimization of composite carriage for a coordinate measurement machine
… the problem of redesigning a steel carriage of a CMM, from composite materials component is considered. A simple strength-of-materials based calculation is used to design a prototype of the carriage, which is built and mounted on the machine to be tested. A NASTRAN finite element …
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Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria in The Gambia: Prevalent Species, Carriage and Disease
… art review of the current epidemiology of NTM carriage and disease in sub-Saharan Africa and presents results from a study of the epidemiology of NTM in The Gambia on pulmonary carriage and disease. I systematically searched electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Popline, Ovid and Africa Wide …
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The effect of active prophage carriage on the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
… under nutrient rich conditions, prophage carriage significantly hindered growth when nutrients were limited, reaching a maximum optical density 85.8% of that reached by the Wildtype (WT). Biofilm density assays indicated that LES phage carriage significantly enhanced biofilm formation by …
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Nonlinear mixed effects modeling of gametocyte carriage in patients with uncomplicated malaria
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 96-102)
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Salivary carriage of candida species in children and their mothers in a Western Cape population salivary carriage of candida species in children and their mothers in a Western Cape population
Candida albicans has been detected together with Streptococcus mutans in high numbers in children with early childhood caries (ECC). The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of Candida albicans in children with ECC in the Western Cape, and to explore the possibility of maternal …
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Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Duration of Carriage
… This immense impact of travelling on faecal carriage is noteworthy, especially considering that global travel is still increasing at the rate of almost a billion passengers annually. The total prevalence of faecal carriage of ESBL-producing bacteria in the study population (Paper II) was 1.9% …
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A Quantification Of The Metabolic Demand Wrought By Explosive Ordinance Disposal Load Carriage
… Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) load carriage. These studies (Bach et al., 2017; Wu et al., 2022) have worked to quantify the ability of an operator to work while encumbered by EOD personal protective equipment (PPE), but have not evaluated possible sources of mitigation for the …
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Carriage rate of staphylococcus aureusamong healthcare workers at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
… of hospital-acquired infections worldwide. The carriage of S. aureus among healthcare workers has been associated with transmission of the bacterium to susceptible patients. The aim of this study was to determine the carriage rate, antimicrobial susceptibility profile and spa type of S. aureus …
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Carriage rate of staphylococcus aureusamong healthcare workers at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
… of hospital-acquired infections worldwide. The carriage of S. aureus among healthcare workers has been associated with transmission of the bacterium to susceptible patients. The aim of this study was to determine the carriage rate, antimicrobial susceptibility profile and spa type of S. aureus …
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An historical and multi-jurisdictional study of jurisdiction clauses in internaional maritime carriage contracts
… clauses in the context of international maritime carriage contracts by: 1. Describing the historical situation which led to the inclusion of jurisdiction clauses in maritime contracts in the first place, providing background information on their regulation, construction and validity under the law, …
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Predicting the Joint Stiffness of Wooden Pallets Assembled with Lag Screws and Carriage Bolts
… with pallets joints made with lag screws and carriage bolts. It is important to understand that different materials, fastening methods, and design considerations can have a huge impact on the stiffness of the joint. This paper will discuss the various tests that were used to measure the actual …
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Body Mass Bias Mitigation for Females in Military Physical Readiness Testing through Load Carriage Implementation
… the bias for females through implementing load carriage during PRT events. A specified load is to be placed on women while performing the PRT and compared to a non-loaded control test. The results should show if the load carriage devised has a beneficial effect on current testing methods through …
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Third party protection in the carriage of goods by sea: From bilateral to multilateral protection
… analyses third party protection in the carriage of goods by sea. The author is motivated to evaluate the rationale behind the protection of third parties in the carriage of goods by sea in the light of a new theoretical framework. The research takes into account the fact that the …
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Design and construction of a five degrees of freedom air carriage for the SPHERES testbed
… accomplish this, the MIT SSL has developed air carriages for operation of these mini-satellites (spheres) on a two dimensional table. These air carriages' designs only provide three out the six degrees of freedom that is experienced by a spacecraft in a zero-gravity environment. Therefore, an …
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Environmental and biological drivers of bacterial and antimicrobial resistance carriage by house flies (Musca domestica L.)
House flies (Musca domestica L.) pose a significant risk to human and animal health worldwide due to their filth-associated lifecycle, mobility, and ubiquity in urban and rural environments. Frequent interactions with decaying microbe-rich organic matter used as developmental and nutritional …
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The prevalence of Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci carriage in children in Africa: a systematic review
… countries. There is a need to document GAS carriage in school children, which, together with the molecular characterisation (M-typing) of strains harboured in the pharynx of carriers, will help to ascertain the extent to which disease strains are prevalent amongst carriers. This background …
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