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View article: Bridging Prediction and Intervention Problems in Social Systems
Bridging Prediction and Intervention Problems in Social Systems Open
Many automated decision systems (ADS) are designed to solve prediction problems -- where the goal is to learn patterns from a sample of the population and apply them to individuals from the same population. In reality, these prediction sys…
View article: The Influence of County Contexts on Preterm Births Among Latina Mothers in the US
The Influence of County Contexts on Preterm Births Among Latina Mothers in the US Open
Preterm birth (PTB), defined as delivery before 37 weeks of gestation, is a significant public health issue, with implications for newborns, families, and society. The residential contexts in which mothers live may, in part, shape their ri…
View article: Batch-Adaptive Annotations for Causal Inference with Complex-Embedded Outcomes
Batch-Adaptive Annotations for Causal Inference with Complex-Embedded Outcomes Open
Estimating the causal effects of an intervention on outcomes is crucial to policy and decision-making. But often, information about outcomes can be missing or subject to non-standard measurement error. It may be possible to reveal ground-t…
View article: Context matters: Placing the sociopolitical context into research on enclave-health effects and immigration enforcement
Context matters: Placing the sociopolitical context into research on enclave-health effects and immigration enforcement Open
County governments across the U.S. adopt varied immigrant-related policies that facilitate or hinder immigrant inclusion. County-level social, economic, and geographic characteristics also differ by location-resulting in diverging immigran…
View article: Reduced-Rank Multi-objective Policy Learning and Optimization
Reduced-Rank Multi-objective Policy Learning and Optimization Open
Evaluating the causal impacts of possible interventions is crucial for informing decision-making, especially towards improving access to opportunity. However, if causal effects are heterogeneous and predictable from covariates, personalize…
View article: A resource-constrained stochastic scheduling algorithm for homeless street outreach and gleaning edible food
A resource-constrained stochastic scheduling algorithm for homeless street outreach and gleaning edible food Open
We developed a common algorithmic solution addressing the problem of resource-constrained outreach encountered by social change organizations with different missions and operations: Breaking Ground -- an organization that helps individuals…
View article: Everyday Violence: Immigration Enforcement, COVID-19, and Depression among Undocumented Young Adults in California
Everyday Violence: Immigration Enforcement, COVID-19, and Depression among Undocumented Young Adults in California Open
Background The immigration enforcement system has significant effects on the health of immigrants, their families, and society. Exposure to the immigration enforcement system is linked to adverse mental health outcomes, which may have been…
View article: Contextualizing Inequities in COVID Vaccination Trends Among Project REFOCUS Pilot Sites: Racism-Related Determinants of Health
Contextualizing Inequities in COVID Vaccination Trends Among Project REFOCUS Pilot Sites: Racism-Related Determinants of Health Open
Introduction Coronavirus disease (COVID) dashboards rarely provide insights about the racialized contexts in which vaccination inequities occur. Objective The purpose of this study was to use the emerging Project REFOCUS dashboard to conte…
View article: Antibiotic Prescribing Practice in a Paediatric Outpatient Clinic in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Antibiotic Prescribing Practice in a Paediatric Outpatient Clinic in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria Open
Background: Antibiotics are amongst the most frequently prescribed drugs for children in outpatient clinics but irrational prescribing can cause medication errors, antibiotic resistance and treatment failure. Examples of irrational prescri…
View article: An Equity-Based Scoring System for Evaluating Surveillance-Related Harm in Public Health Crises
An Equity-Based Scoring System for Evaluating Surveillance-Related Harm in Public Health Crises Open
Background Although surveillance systems used to mitigate disasters serve essential public health functions, communities of color have experienced disproportionate harms (eg, criminalization) as a result of historic and enhanced surveillan…
View article: Corrigendum: Poultry diseases diagnostics models using deep learning
Corrigendum: Poultry diseases diagnostics models using deep learning Open
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View article: Association between immigration enforcement encounters and COVID-19 testing and delays in care: a cross-sectional study of undocumented young adult immigrants in california
Association between immigration enforcement encounters and COVID-19 testing and delays in care: a cross-sectional study of undocumented young adult immigrants in california Open
View article: Poultry diseases diagnostics models using deep learning
Poultry diseases diagnostics models using deep learning Open
Coccidiosis, Salmonella, and Newcastle are the common poultry diseases that curtail poultry production if they are not detected early. In Tanzania, these diseases are not detected early due to limited access to agricultural support service…
View article: Immigration enforcement exposures and COVID-19 vaccine intentions among undocumented immigrants in California
Immigration enforcement exposures and COVID-19 vaccine intentions among undocumented immigrants in California Open
View article: Using COVID-19 Surveillance Systems to Identify and Monitor Disparities: Best Practices and Recommendations
Using COVID-19 Surveillance Systems to Identify and Monitor Disparities: Best Practices and Recommendations Open
Inadequate attention to racial health equity is a common challenge to effective, reliable monitoring and mitigation of COVID-19 disparities. Efforts to monitor and mitigate COVID-19 disparities continue to be hampered by inadequacies in h…
View article: Machine Learning Dataset for Poultry Diseases Diagnostics - PCR annotated
Machine Learning Dataset for Poultry Diseases Diagnostics - PCR annotated Open
The dataset of poultry disease diagnostics was annotated using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is a molecular biology technique for rapid diagnostics. We gathered both the fecal images and fecal samples fro…
View article: Machine Learning Dataset for Poultry Diseases Diagnostics - PCR annotated
Machine Learning Dataset for Poultry Diseases Diagnostics - PCR annotated Open
The dataset of poultry disease diagnostics was annotated using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is a molecular biology technique for rapid diagnostics. We gathered both the fecal images and fecal samples fro…
View article: Adequacy of Existing Surveillance Systems to Monitor Racism, Social Stigma and COVID Inequities: A Detailed Assessment and Recommendations
Adequacy of Existing Surveillance Systems to Monitor Racism, Social Stigma and COVID Inequities: A Detailed Assessment and Recommendations Open
The populations impacted most by COVID are also impacted by racism and related social stigma; however, traditional surveillance tools may not capture the intersectionality of these relationships. We conducted a detailed assessment of diver…
View article: Impact of occupational exposure to COVID-19 on the physical and mental health of an essential workgroup: New York City transit workers
Impact of occupational exposure to COVID-19 on the physical and mental health of an essential workgroup: New York City transit workers Open
Background and purpose: Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City (NYC) vowed to “keep the subways running” despite the lack of plans in place for protecting the health and well-being of transit workers. This study was designed to a…
View article: Machine Learning Dataset for Poultry Diseases Diagnostics
Machine Learning Dataset for Poultry Diseases Diagnostics Open
The annotated dataset of poultry disease diagnostics for small to medium-scale poultry farmers consists of poultry fecal images. The poultry fecal images were taken in Arusha and Kilimanjaro regions in Tanzania between September 2020 and F…
View article: Machine Learning Dataset for Poultry Diseases Diagnostics
Machine Learning Dataset for Poultry Diseases Diagnostics Open
The annotated dataset of poultry diseases diagnostics for small to medium scale poultry farmers consists of poultry fecal images. The poultry fecal images were taken in Arusha and Kilimanjaro regions in Tanzania between September 2020 and …
View article: Duration of United States Residence and Self-Reported Health Among African-Born Immigrant Adults
Duration of United States Residence and Self-Reported Health Among African-Born Immigrant Adults Open
View article: In Silico Identification of Potential Allosteric Inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 Helicase
In Silico Identification of Potential Allosteric Inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 Helicase Open
The COVID-19 pandemic ravages the globe causing unprecedented health and economic challenges. As the world prospects for a cure, scientists are looking critically at strategic protein targets within the SARS-CoV-2 that have therapeutic sig…
View article: In Silico Identification of Potential Allosteric Inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 Helicase
In Silico Identification of Potential Allosteric Inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 Helicase Open
The COVID-19 pandemic ravages the globe causing unprecedented health and economic challenges. As the world prospects for a cure, scientists are looking critically at strategic protein targets within the SARS-CoV-2 that have therapeutic sig…
View article: The Influence of Social Supports on Graduate Student Persistence in Biomedical Fields
The Influence of Social Supports on Graduate Student Persistence in Biomedical Fields Open
Pathways to biomedical careers are not being pursued with equal vigilance among all students. Emerging research shows that historically underrepresented (HU) students who maintain a strong science identity are more likely to persist. Howev…
View article: Community Adherence to Emergency Public Health Measures During Bio-Events
Community Adherence to Emergency Public Health Measures During Bio-Events Open
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View article: Preparedness of US Health Care Volunteers Who Deployed to the West Africa Ebola Epidemic
Preparedness of US Health Care Volunteers Who Deployed to the West Africa Ebola Epidemic Open
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View article: Mass Fatality Management in the US
Mass Fatality Management in the US Open
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View article: Psychosocial Influences on Disaster Preparedness in San Francisco Recipients of Home Care
Psychosocial Influences on Disaster Preparedness in San Francisco Recipients of Home Care Open
View article: Experiences and Psychosocial Impact of West Africa Ebola Deployment on US Health Care Volunteers
Experiences and Psychosocial Impact of West Africa Ebola Deployment on US Health Care Volunteers Open
Preparedness of volunteers was suboptimal at each stage of deployment. All stakeholders, including volunteers, sponsoring organizations, government agencies, and professional organizations have a shared responsibility in ensuring that volu…