Academic Articles & Research Papers

ZOTMPo–INAR(1) Process: Entropy and Modeling of Epidemiological Count Time Series Data

In this article, we propose a first-order integer-valued autoregressive (INAR(1)) model based on binomial thinning, in which the innovation sequence follows a zero–one–two-modified Poisson (ZOTMPo) distribution. The proposed model accommoda...

A search for $t\bar{t}$ resonances with the ATLAS detector in 2.05 fb−1 of proton-proton collisions at $\sqrt{s} = 7~\mathrm{TeV}$

Abstract A search for top quark pair resonances in final states containing at least one electron or muon has been performed with the ATLAS experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider. The search uses a data sample corresponding to an integ...

Fault interaction and earthquake triggering mechanisms: Progress and prospects

Research on fault interaction and earthquake triggering, which is a hot issue in the field of source physics, can facilitate understanding of the underlying mechanisms of strong earthquakes and also has good application prospects in earthqu...

A Magic Act in Causal Reasoning: Making Markov Violations Disappear

A desirable property of any theory of causal reasoning is to explain not only why people make causal reasoning errors but also when they make them. The mutation sampler is a rational process model of human causal reasoning that yields norma...

MODULES FOR EXPERIMENTS IN STELLAR ASTROPHYSICS (MESA)

Stellar physics and evolution calculations enable a broad range of research in astrophysics. Modules for Experiments in Stellar Astrophysics ( MESA ) is a suite of open source, robust, efficient, thread-safe libraries for a wide range of ap...

Neutrinos in Physics and Astrophysics

This work provides an overview of the subject of neutrino physics that will be of value to both the serious graduate student and the professional physicist. The authors focus on topics vital to the understanding of the intrinsic properties ...

A Predictive Model Based on the Gut Microbiota Improves the Diagnostic Effect in Patients With Cholangiocarcinoma

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a malignant hepatic tumor with a poor prognosis, which needs early diagnosis urgently. The gut microbiota has been shown to play a crucial role in the progression of liver cancer. Here, we explored a gut microbio...

Seroprevalence and risk factors of porcine cysticercosis in Mpwapwa district, eastern-Central Tanzania

Porcine cysticercosis, caused by the larval stage of Taenia species, poses significant health and economic challenges in low and lower-middle-income regions. This study assessed the seroprevalence and risk factors associated with the transm...

Prevalence of gastric varices in cirrhotic patients presenting with upper GI bleed at Shifa International hospital: an insidious threat

Abstract Introduction Liver cirrhosis (LC) is a serious condition occurring as a result of chronic liver disease. Amongst its various complications, acute variceal bleeding is the most feared, which presents as esophageal, gastroesophageal,...

Plasma Exchange for ANCA-Associated Vasculitis: An International Survey of Patient PreferencesPlain Language Summary

Rationale & Objective: We sought to elicit patient preferences regarding the use of plasma exchange in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) and its tradeoffs of risk of kidney failure and risk of serious infec...

Predicting hospital admissions from individual patient data (IPD): an applied example to explore key elements driving external validity

Objective To explore factors that potentially impact external validation performance while developing and validating a prognostic model for hospital admissions (HAs) in complex older general practice patients.Study design and setting Using ...

Epidemiology of Drowning Incidents among Children at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital Oman

Objectives: We sought to study the epidemiology of drowning among children reported at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in Oman. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of the patients who presented to the emergency department with a h...

Epidemiology of Nosocomial Pneumonia

"Keep an open mind toward pneumonia. Our grandchildren will be interested and are likely to have as many differences of opinion.. as we have." William Osier, circa 1900 As Osier predicted nearly a century ago, controversies ^* * persist ove...

Epidemiology of traumatic brain injury

The epidemiology of theileriosis in Africa

The title of this book does not adequately reflect the comprehensive treatment of a complex and important parasitic disease of domestic cattle. Despite the passing of 100 years, East Coast fever (ECF) remains an economically and environment...

Traditional epidemiology, modern epidemiology, and public health.

There have been significant developments in epidemiologic methodology during the past century, including changes in basic concepts, methods of data analysis, and methods of exposure measurement. However, the rise of modern epidemiology has ...

Personal preventive protocols and travel patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic

Background — Travel restrictions and adhering to health protocols while traveling was among the key strategies to combat COVID-19 pandemic. Objective — The present study aims to measure and evaluate travel patterns and compliance with COVI...

Association of self-reported dental caries with sex, lifestyle, and problematic Internet use among elementary school children in Japan

Abstract Background Dental caries is the most prevalent disease in elementary schoolchildren in Japan. Problematic Internet use (PIU) has increased among children; however, its association with caries has rarely been studied. We aimed to ex...

A systematic review of worldwide epidemiology of psoriasis

To inform the WHO Global report on psoriasis, a new comprehensive worldwide systematic review of the epidemiology of psoriasis was undertaken. The aim of this study was to systematically review the worldwide literature regarding the epidemi...

Predictors of Five Days Mortality in Diabetic Ketoacidosis Patients: a Prospective Cohort Study

Aim: to determine the role of serum lactate and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) severity as predictors for five-days mortality in DKA patients. Methods: a prospective cohort study was conducted in DKA patients admitted to emergency department (...