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View article: Examining the associations between the food environment and dietary intake in British Columbia: A cross-sectional study
Examining the associations between the food environment and dietary intake in British Columbia: A cross-sectional study Open
This study aimed to characterize neighbourhood food environments in British Columbia (BC) and to determine if food environment characteristics were associated with fruits and vegetables (FV) intake. A cross-sectional study was conducted us…
View article: iSIM-sigma: efficient standard deviation calculation for molecular similarity
iSIM-sigma: efficient standard deviation calculation for molecular similarity Open
The average and variance of the molecular similarities in a set is high-value and useful information for cheminformatics tasks like chemical space exploration and subset selection. However, the calculation of the variance of the complete s…
View article: Exploring factors affecting patient satisfaction in online healthcare: A machine learning approach grounded in empathy theory
Exploring factors affecting patient satisfaction in online healthcare: A machine learning approach grounded in empathy theory Open
Objective Empathy between doctors and patients is crucial in enhancing patient satisfaction with medical consultations. This study, grounded in empathy theory, employs natural language processing and machine learning algorithms to explore …
View article: Post-acute COVID-19 neuropsychiatric symptoms are not associated with ongoing nervous system injury
Post-acute COVID-19 neuropsychiatric symptoms are not associated with ongoing nervous system injury Open
A proportion of patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 experience a range of neuropsychiatric symptoms months after infection, including cognitive deficits, depression and anxiety. The mechanisms underpinnin…
View article: Epidemiological characteristics and transmissibility of HPV infection: A long-term retrospective study in Hokkien Golden Triangle, China, 2013–2021
Epidemiological characteristics and transmissibility of HPV infection: A long-term retrospective study in Hokkien Golden Triangle, China, 2013–2021 Open
Most high-risk HPV types in the Hokkien golden triangle could transmit among the population. Therefore, there is a need of further optimization for developing HPV vaccines and better detection methods in the region.
View article: Simulating potential outbreaks of Delta and Omicron variants based on contact-tracing data: A modelling study in Fujian Province, China
Simulating potential outbreaks of Delta and Omicron variants based on contact-tracing data: A modelling study in Fujian Province, China Open
View article: A comparative study on epidemiological characteristics, transmissibility, and pathogenicity of three COVID-19 outbreaks caused by different variants
A comparative study on epidemiological characteristics, transmissibility, and pathogenicity of three COVID-19 outbreaks caused by different variants Open
The Omicron BA.2 variant had the greatest serial interval, transmissibility, and transmission speed, followed by BA.1, and then Delta. Compared with Delta and Omicron BA.1 variants, the Omicron BA.2 variant may be less pathogenic and more …
View article: Model-Based Evaluation of Transmissibility and Intervention Measures for a COVID-19 Outbreak in Xiamen City, China
Model-Based Evaluation of Transmissibility and Intervention Measures for a COVID-19 Outbreak in Xiamen City, China Open
Background In September 2021, there was an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Xiamen, China. Various non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) and pharmacological interventions (PIs) have been implemented to prevent and cont…
View article: Computing R0 of dynamic models by a definition-based method
Computing R0 of dynamic models by a definition-based method Open
DBM is more suitable for single-host models, especially for models partitioned into subgroups. However, for multi-host dynamic models where the true R 0 is failed to define, we may turn to the NGM for the threshold R
View article: Shigellosis seasonality and transmission characteristics in different areas of China: A modelling study
Shigellosis seasonality and transmission characteristics in different areas of China: A modelling study Open
View article: High precision assembly test technology for space high reliability thermoelectric refrigeration system
High precision assembly test technology for space high reliability thermoelectric refrigeration system Open
Space Thermoelectric cooler is a key component of cryogenic equipment, which is used for high efficiency refrigeration of spacecraft in orbit. Its assembly state directly determines the refrigeration effect and service life. At the same ti…
View article: Transmissibility of hand, foot, and mouth disease in 97 counties of China
Transmissibility of hand, foot, and mouth disease in 97 counties of China Open
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a serious disease burden in the Asia–Pacific region, including China. This study calculated the transmissibility of HFMD at county levels in Jiangsu Province, China, analyzed the differences of trans…
View article: An Easy-to-Use Public Health-Driven Method (the Generalized Logistic Differential Equation Model) Accurately Simulated COVID-19 Epidemic in Wuhan and Correctly Determined the Early Warning Time
An Easy-to-Use Public Health-Driven Method (the Generalized Logistic Differential Equation Model) Accurately Simulated COVID-19 Epidemic in Wuhan and Correctly Determined the Early Warning Time Open
Introduction Modeling on infectious diseases is significant to facilitate public health policymaking. There are two main mathematical methods that can be used for the simulation of the epidemic and prediction of optimal early warning timin…
View article: Feasibility of COVID-19 control from a pandemic to endemic
Feasibility of COVID-19 control from a pandemic to endemic Open
Evaluations of the pandemic to endemic phase are a great concern, especially in Zero-COVID-19 countries. Herein, we developed a mathematical model to simulate future scenarios for the variants of concern (VOCs) in the condition of several …
View article: Epidemiological Characteristics and Transmissibility of HPV in Hokkien Golden Triangle, China, 2013 - 2021
Epidemiological Characteristics and Transmissibility of HPV in Hokkien Golden Triangle, China, 2013 - 2021 Open
View article: The transmission dynamics of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus
The transmission dynamics of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus Open
The SEIARD and MMDM model can be used to simulate the transmission of MERS in different countries. Additionally, in Saudi Arabia, the transmissibility of MERS was almost the same among hosts (camels) and humans.
View article: The optimal vaccination strategy to control COVID-19: a modeling study in Wuhan City, China
The optimal vaccination strategy to control COVID-19: a modeling study in Wuhan City, China Open
View article: The Effect of Breast Cancer Subtype on Symptom Improvement Following Palliative Radiotherapy for Bone Metastases
The Effect of Breast Cancer Subtype on Symptom Improvement Following Palliative Radiotherapy for Bone Metastases Open
Patients with TN breast cancer have lower rates of pain, function and symptom frustration improvement following palliative radiation for bone metastases.
View article: Hepatitis E in 24 Chinese Cities, 2008–2018: A New Analysis Method for the Disease's Occupational Characteristics
Hepatitis E in 24 Chinese Cities, 2008–2018: A New Analysis Method for the Disease's Occupational Characteristics Open
Background: The disease burden of hepatitis E remains high. We used a new method (richness, diversity, evenness, and similarity analyses) to classify cities according to the occupational classification of hepatitis E patients across region…
View article: Containing the Transmission of COVID-19: A Modeling Study in 160 Countries
Containing the Transmission of COVID-19: A Modeling Study in 160 Countries Open
Background: It is much valuable to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention and control in the non-pharmacological intervention phase of the pandemic across countries and identify useful …
View article: Estimating the transmissibility of hepatitis C: A modelling study in Yichang City, China
Estimating the transmissibility of hepatitis C: A modelling study in Yichang City, China Open
This is the accepted manuscript version of the work published in its final form as Wang Y., Zhao Z., Zhang H., Lin Q., Wang N., Hannah M., Rui J., Yang T., Li P., Mao S., Lin S., Liu X., Zhu Y., Xu J., Yang M., Luo L., Liu C., Li Z., Deng …
View article: Multimorbidity in the elderly in China based on the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study
Multimorbidity in the elderly in China based on the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study Open
This study aimed to investigate the spatial distribution and patterns of multimorbidity among the elderly in China. Data on the occurrence of 14 chronic diseases were collected for 9710 elderly participants in the 2015 waves of the China H…
View article: Transmissibility of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in 97 Counties of Jiangsu Province, China, 2015- 2020
Transmissibility of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in 97 Counties of Jiangsu Province, China, 2015- 2020 Open
Background: Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) has been a serious disease burden in the Asia Pacific region represented by China, and the transmission characteristics of HFMD in regions haven’t been clear. This study calculated the trans…
View article: Transmissibility of hand, foot, and mouth disease in 97 counties of China.
Transmissibility of hand, foot, and mouth disease in 97 counties of China. Open
Background Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) has been a serious disease burden in the Asia Pacific region represented by China, and the transmission characteristics of HFMD in regions haven’t been clear. This study calculated the transm…
View article: Feasibility of controlling hepatitis E in Jiangsu Province, China: a modelling study
Feasibility of controlling hepatitis E in Jiangsu Province, China: a modelling study Open
View article: Relative transmissibility of shigellosis among different age groups: A modeling study in Hubei Province, China
Relative transmissibility of shigellosis among different age groups: A modeling study in Hubei Province, China Open
Shigellosis is a heavy disease burden in China especially in children aged under 5 years. However, the age-related factors involved in transmission of shigellosis are unclear. An age-specific Susceptible–Exposed–Infectious/Asymptomatic–Rec…
View article: Effectiveness of potential antiviral treatments in COVID-19 transmission control: a modelling study
Effectiveness of potential antiviral treatments in COVID-19 transmission control: a modelling study Open
View article: Early warning of hand, foot, and mouth disease transmission: A modeling study in mainland, China
Early warning of hand, foot, and mouth disease transmission: A modeling study in mainland, China Open
Background Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a global infectious disease; particularly, it has a high disease burden in China. This study was aimed to explore the temporal and spatial distribution of the disease by analyzing its epid…
View article: Evaluating the effectiveness of measures to control the novel coronavirus disease 2019 in Jilin Province, China
Evaluating the effectiveness of measures to control the novel coronavirus disease 2019 in Jilin Province, China Open
View article: A88 PATIENT AND PHYSICIAN PERSPECTIVE OF TELE-HEALTH IN GASTROENTEROLOGY
A88 PATIENT AND PHYSICIAN PERSPECTIVE OF TELE-HEALTH IN GASTROENTEROLOGY Open
Background Given the social distancing measures employed to reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, tele-health has rapidly expanded and is now routinely used in new patient encounters and in follow up appointments across Canada. Aims To de…