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Showing 1 to 20 of 124 for “"Disease Outbreaks"”.
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Modeling transmission heterogeneity for infectious disease outbreaks
The transmissibility of a given infectious disease is often described by its basic reproduction number (Ro) - namely, the average number of secondary infections caused by an index case in a fully susceptible population. Typical approaches to modeling transmission dynamics associated with infectious …
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When to start freaking out : audience engagement on social media during disease outbreaks
… coverage of the 2014 Ebola and 2015-2017 Zika outbreaks to underscore the perception gap that U.S. audiences are contending with. In doing so, I use a theoretical framework of sensationalism, gatekeeping, and media figurations to argue that audience engagement is not merely a journalistic, …
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A Machine-Learning Based Approach to Predicting Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Caused by Hurricanes
… and winter storms worldwide. Waterborne diseases, resulting from flood-related impacts, affect public health and are of major concern for society. Previous research studies have highlighted a statistically significant linear correlation between waterborne diseases and climate variables, …
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Evaluating the impact of point-of-care diagnostics on disease outbreaks in low resource settings
Rapid disease diagnosis is critical during infectious disease outbreaks to enable early intervention measures and minimize risk of disease transmission. Recent outbreaks in low-resource settings have highlighted challenges with traditional laboratory-based diagnostic approaches including a …
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Modeling the Impact of Flood Pulses on Disease Outbreaks in Large Water Basins with Scarce Data
… flood pulse events have been linked to diarrheal disease outbreaks in the local population, the magnitude of which is associated positively with flood height. Modeling these interactions can advance our ability to predict events and develop mitigation and prevention actions. However, many …
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Principled Revisability in Science and Society. A Supplementary Approach to Respond to Infectious Disease Outbreaks under the Guidance of Science
… supplementary approach to respond to infectious disease outbreaks under the guidance of science <br /><br /> Scrutiny and analysis of the credible- and trustworthy-making features of individual scientists, scientific institutions, and structures often takes center stage in philosophy of science. …
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Per maistą plintančių užkrečiamųjų ligų protrūkių Lietuvoje apžvalga 2010-2014 metais /
Review of Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in Lithuania, 2010-2014. Background. Infectious diarrhea is a major public health concern, each year leading to high morbidity and mortality rates, especially among children under the age of 5 years. Food-borne diseases and their outbreaks are managed through …
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A mixed methods approach to modeling personal protective equipment supply chains for infectious disease outbreak response
… of healthcare workers responding to infectious disease outbreaks. The ability of the PPE supply chain to provide adequate and consistent supply when there is a large spike in demand has not been well-considered. Humanitarian logistics literature rarely considers infectious disease outbreaks as …
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Bacterial Plant Pathogen Identification using Genomics and Metagenomics
… identification of pathogens responsible for disease outbreaks is crucial for implementing effective control measures and minimizing the spread of infectious diseases. Conventional methods of identification are limited to specific pathogen species because they require prior knowledge and pure …
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Norovirus in Recreational Waters in Arizona
… aerosolized vomitus, or person to person spread. Outbreaks of norovirus following exposure to contaminated recreational water have been documented, as swimmers and others engaged in water recreation often consume recreational water, either purposefully or accidentally, during their activities. In …
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General physical preparedness of emergency and essential personnel
… frequency and complexity of incidents such as disease outbreaks, natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, fires and earthquakes and even terrorist attacks. Despite the detailed planning that goes into these programs, all too often, the physical and mental fitness of the individuals …
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Statistical applications in the analysis of vaccine preventable diseases
Disease outbreaks are a constant threat to public health and so effective management of these outbreaks is vital. By using statistical methods, we can better understand how a disease is affecting populations and monitor the progression of diseases over time. This thesis applies and develops …
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Enhancing Seafood Quality and Safety by Reducing Reliance on Antibiotics: Applying a Novel Antibody in Tilapia
Disease outbreaks have overwhelmed the aquaculture industry as a whole and have been catastrophic for many single operations. To minimize disease outbreaks, efforts are underway to enhance animal health and disease resistance to pathogens without the use of antibiotics. The overall purpose of this …
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Is the application of a vulnerability framework effective in determining patterns of the incidence of dengue disease on the island of Dominica? : the Water Associated Disease Index (WADI) model
… aim to provide an evidence base for reducing disease burden from infectious disease outbreaks, by improving the understanding of the susceptibility and exposure drivers of vulnerability and making recommendations for mitigation measures that will minimize the impact of these disease outbreaks. …
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Design and evaluation of a biosecure composting system to dispose of swine mortalities during a foreign animal disease outbreak
… effective method to dispose of both routine and diseased animal mortalities. Its capability of eliminating a wide variety of pathogens has led it to be used as the preferred disposal method during major poultry disease outbreaks, such as the 2014-2015 outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza …
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Understanding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks in Western Cape Ostrich industry: did network dynamics enhance vulnerability? Christine Moore.
Disease outbreaks in both domestic and wild systems in recent years indicate the increasing potential for disease spill-over of generalist pathogens between domestic and wild species. Events of this nature are of considerable threat to rare or endangered species, while also being of significant …
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Understanding the effect of intermittent water supply on drinking water quality
… opportunistic waterborne pathogens and can cause disease outbreaks. Flushing of the water pipes and re-pressurization, which occur at the start of each IWS supply cycle, cause the erosion of the biofilm and its transport into the bulk water, which can potentially contaminate the drinking water. …
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Essays on Price Analysis of Livestock Market
… change. The second chapter, ``Impact of Animal Disease Outbreaks on The U.S. Meat Demand'', examined the impact of the mad cow (BSE) and bird flu (AI) outbreaks on the demand for beef, pork, and broilers in the U.S from 1997 to 2019. Using time-varying elasticities obtained from a Rotterdam …
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Evaluation of the use of Wastewater Based Epidemiology as a Surveillance Tool and the Potential effects of Vaccines and Students Beliefs and Practices in Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19 Among Students at East Carolina University
… newly emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases and pathogens have led to increases in the number and frequency of disease outbreaks. Although these disease outbreaks are not new, increases in outbreaks have led to the need for public health agencies to effectively monitor disease …
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Characterisation of national immunisation programmes in countries experiencing public health emergencies within the WHO African region
… assessed PHEs (armed conflicts, disasters, and disease outbreaks) and the performance of NIPs in the context of PHEs using global and regional immunisation targets. Methods Countries in the WHO Africa region that were reported to benefit from the African Public Health Emergency Fund (APHEF) were …
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