Spatio-temporal behaviour of SIR models with cross-diffusion and vital dynamics by Maryam Ahmadpoortorkamani, Alexei Cheviakov

“…Contemporary epidemiological models often involve spatial variation, providing an avenue to investigate the averaged dynamics of individual movements. …”
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Intrafamilial Genotyping of Helicobacter pylori from Faecal DNA by M. McMillan, W. G. MacKay, C. L. Williams, A. J. Shepherd, C. Malcolm, L. T. Weaver

“…This study tested the feasibility of using H. pylori shed in the faeces as a source of DNA for non-invasive epidemiological studies. H. pylori DNA was chemically recovered and isolated using a specific biotinylated oligonucleotide probe with magnetic capture from 28 H. pylori positive faecal samples obtained from children attending hospital for the investigation of suspected H. pylori infection, together with close family members. …”
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A Community-Based Walk-In Screening of Depression in Taiwan by Shu-Yu Tai, Tzu-Chiao Ma, Ling-Chun Wang, Yuan-Han Yang

“…We used a brief tool, the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), to screen depression in 4 areas among the general and aged population. …”
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Evaluation of seroprevalence of and risk factors for bruceliosis in aborted sheep herds in the province konya by Zeki Aras, Mehmet Ateş

“…Of the 588 serum samples, 242 (41.1%), 219 (37.2%) and 254 (43.2%) were found to be positive by RBPT, mSAT and ELISA, respectively . Epidemiological information of herds was determinated by questionnaire. …”
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Public communication and outreach by mosquito programs in the United States. by Nicole Thomas, Jo Anne G Balanay, Sachiyo Shearman, Stephanie L Richards

“…Mosquito control programs conduct mosquito, pathogen, and epidemiological surveillance, carry out source reduction, treat mosquito habitats with larvicides or adulticides, and disseminate information to the public. …”
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Successful Aging and Longevity in Older Old Women: The Role of Depression and Cognition by Daniel Paulson, Mary Elizabeth Bowen, Peter A. Lichtenberg

“…Mortality at 2, 6, and 8 year intervals was predicted using CVB (diabetes, heart disease, hypertension), depressive symptoms (Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale), and cognitive decline (decline of 1 standard deviation or more on the 35-point Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status over 2 years). …”
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DOMINÓ Registry: study protocol on mineral and bone disease (DOença MINeral e Óssea) of chronic kidney disease in pediatrics in Brazil by Emília Maria Dantas Soeiro, Maria Goretti Moreira Guimarães Penido, Lucimary de Castro Sylvestre, Maria Cristina Andrade, Suzana Aparecida Greggi de Alcantara, Ivan Coelho Machado, Leonardo Gonçalves Bedram, Ana Lucia Santos Abreu

“…We do not have Brazilian data that evaluate these outcomes, which can be obtained through epidemiological records. Objective: To present the DOMINÓ study, which aims to describe CKD-MBD characteristics in Brazilian pediatric patients. …”
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The high cancer incidence in young people in Italy: do genetic signatures reveal their environmental causes? by Ruggero Ridolfi

“…The causes are difficult to identify, but recent daily news and some epidemiological surveys, such as the ‘Sentieri’ study, suggest that environmental pollution has an important role. …”
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Prevalence Survey of Selected Bovine Pathogens in Water Buffaloes in the North Region of Brazil by Jenevaldo Barbosa da Silva, Priscilla Nunes dos Santos, Gustavo Nunes de Santana Castro, Adivaldo Henrique da Fonseca, José Diomedes Barbosa

“…The present study was therefore conducted to investigate the epidemiological of Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, Anaplasma marginale, Babesia bigemina, and Babesia bovis in water buffaloes in the north region of Brazil. …”
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A Case of Chronic Calcific Nonalcoholic Pancreatitis by Aaron Kangas-Dick, Umair Khan, Oluwafunbi Awoniyi, Shanza Waqar, Nu Nwe Tun, Karthikeyan Viswanathan, Cynthia Wong

“…It is associated with the formation of pancreatic calculi and a high probability of developing insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Epidemiologic studies have shown that these patients have an increased risk of developing pancreatic carcinoma. …”
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Parasite in the brain: the role of Toxoplasma gondii in brain cancer and neuropsychiatric disorders by Peyman Rabiei, Mohammad Esmaeilpour-Bandboni

“…This review consolidates recent discoveries regarding how T. gondii could affect neurological well-being, especially its capacity to modify neurotransmitter pathways, adjust immune reactions, and provoke neuroinflammation. We examine the epidemiological links between T. gondii seropositivity and different psychiatric disorders, highlighting the necessity for additional research into the causal mechanisms connecting this parasite to brain pathology. …”
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Spatial Scan Statistics Adjusted for Multiple Clusters by Zhenkui Zhang, Renato Assunção, Martin Kulldorff

“…The spatial scan statistic is one of the main epidemiological tools to test for the presence of disease clusters in a geographical region. …”
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A case of silent myocardial ischemia associated with severe and prolonged hypoglycemia by Antonio Villa1, Donata Saltafossi2, Annalisa Re1, Silvia Garavaglia1

“…The scientific literature on treatment options and complications following large insulin overdoses is limited to case reports and few retrospective, epidemiological reports providing limited clinical insights. …”
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Clinical Interaction between Brain and Kidney in Small Vessel Disease by Masaki Mogi, Masatsugu Horiuchi

“…Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are well known to have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease from epidemiological studies. Recently, CKD has also been shown to be related to neurological disorders, not only ischemic brain injury but also cognitive impairment. …”
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Treatment of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration with Anti-VEGF Agents: Predictive Factors of Long-Term Visual Outcomes by Ana Catarina Pedrosa, Tiago Sousa, João Pinheiro-Costa, João Beato, Manuel S. Falcão, Fernando Falcão-Reis, Angela Carneiro

“…In an attempt to identify predictive factors of visual outcomes, multiple variables (demographic and epidemiological characteristics, angiographic and tomographic features) were analyzed, at baseline and during follow-up. …”
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Diagnosis and genomic characterization of the largest western equine encephalitis virus outbreak in Uruguay during 2023–2024 by Gonzalo Tomás, Ana Marandino, Sirley Rodríguez, Gabriel Luz Wallau, Filipe Zimmer Dezordi, André Luiz Sá de Oliveira, Claudia Techera, Lucía Calleros, Sofía Grecco, Joaquín Williman, Ramiro Pérez, Lucía Bassetti, Raúl Negro, Lucía Moreira Marrero, Adriana Delfraro, Roberto Vidal, Yanina Panzera, Ruben Pérez

“…Phylogenetic and epidemiological data suggest that the outbreak originated in Argentina and spread to Uruguay and Brazil, likely by movements of infected birds. …”
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Review on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure, thyroid function, and mechanisms of action in mothers and infants by Lemin GONG, Zhongwu LU, Yuhan ZHOU

“…PFAS can enter the human body through water, food, and air exposure and accumulate in the human body. Epidemiological and toxicological evidence suggest that PFAS have endocrine-disrupting properties and may cause thyroid dysfunction by altering the hormonal homeostasis of the thyroid. …”
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Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases by Eman M. Alissa, Gordon A. Ferns

“…Although many review articles have focused on individual dietary variables as determinants of CVD that can be modified to reduce the risk of CVD, the aim of this current paper was to examine the impact of functional foods in relation to the development and progression of CVD. Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated the association between certain dietary patterns and cardiovascular health. …”
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Guide méthodologique pour l'analyse spatiale du covid-19 dans les zones urbaines non métropolitaines du Brésil by João Pedro Pereira Caetano de Lima, Raul Borges Guimarães

“…Zonal implementation with choropleth maps with some examples of epidemiological rates and bivariate choropleth maps; III. …”
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Convalescence. Some comments about COVID-19 by Alfredo Darío Espinosa Brito, Alfredo Alberto Espinosa Roca

“…The concepts of clinical discharge and epidemiological discharge and the need to assess the previous diagnosis are addressed. …”
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