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The unintended consequences of COVID-19 vaccine policy: why mandates, passports and restrictions may cause more harm than good

BMJ Global Health, 2022
Vaccination policies have shifted dramatically during COVID-19 with the rapid emergence of population-wide vaccine mandates, domestic vaccine passports and differential restrictions based on vaccination status. While these policies have prompted ethical,
K. Bardosh, Alex de Figueiredo, Rachel Gur-Arie, Euzebiusz Jamrozik, J. Doidge, T. Lemmens, S. Keshavjee, J. Graham, S. Baral   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Do recommender systems function in the health domain: a system review [PDF]

arXiv, 2020
Recommender systems have fulfilled an important role in everyday life. Recommendations such as news by Google, videos by Netflix, goods by e-commerce providers, etc. have heavily changed everyones lifestyle. Health domains contain similar decision-making problems such as what to eat, how to exercise, and what is the proper medicine for a patient ...
arxiv  

Antimicrobial potential of Hippocratea Indica Willd. Acetone Leaf fractions against Salmonella Typhi: an in vitro and in silico study

Scientific Reports
Salmonella Typhi is a major global concern in many low- and middle-income countries. In addition, the emergence and persistence of drug resistant strains has increased the impact of this disease.
Akinyomade Oladipo Owolabi, Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor, James Ajigasokoa Ndako, Stephen Oluwagbemiga Owa, Abimbola Peter Oluyori, Emmanuel Olorunleke Oludipe, Samson Olusegun Afolabi, Rotdelmwa Maimako Asaleye   +7 more
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Machine learning to evaluate the relationship between social determinants and diabetes prevalence in New York City

BMJ Public Health
Introduction Diabetes is a leading contributor to cardiovascular disease and mortality; social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with disparities in diabetes risk.
Ann Aerts, Elizabeth Adamson, William B Weeks, Yongkang Zhang, Darren Tanner, Ji Eun Chang, Peter Speyer, Juan M Lavista Ferres   +7 more
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Detailed kinship estimation for detecting bias among breeding families in a reintroduced population of the endangered bagrid catfish Tachysurus ichikawai

Population Ecology, EarlyView.
In the process of captive breeding and reintroduction of endangered animal species, it is crucial to minimize familial bias in reproductive success during the reintroduction phase to preserve genetic diversity. In this study, we attempted to identify the familial lineage of individuals of the endangered bagrid fish Tachysurus ichikawai born at the ...
Hinano Mizuno, Kouji Nakayama, Tetsuya Akita, Yasuyuki Hashiguchi, Tomonori Osugi, Hirohiko Takeshima   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimal SNP filtering strategies for pedigree reconstruction: A case study with wild red‐spotted masu salmon population

Population Ecology, EarlyView.
In this article, we tested optimal SNP filtering strategies for accurate parentage assignment and pedigree reconstruction for a wild population of red‐spotted masu salmon, Oncorhynchus masou ishikawae. We found that mid‐point filtering in terms of call rate and minor allele frequency performs well for pedigree reconstruction.
Shohei Noda, Tetsuya Akita, Rui Ueda, Takafumi Katsumura, Yasuyuki Hashiguchi, Hirohiko Takeshima, Takuya Sato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nutritional and sensory quality of Ofada rice sourdough bread made with selected lactic acid bacteria strains

Heliyon, 2023
Celiac disease ranks highest among immunological disorders attributed to gluten consumption thus, posing great demands on gluten-free products. Rice is a gluten-free cereal with promising dietary applications.
Remilekun M. Thomas, Christopher R. Falegan, Ayoyinka O. Olojede, Emmanuel O. Oludipe, Olorunfemi D. Awarun, Gladys O. Daodu   +5 more
doaj  

Evaluating the origin and spread of spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) in Japan

Population Ecology, EarlyView.
The invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is native to China and is a serious economic pest in the Republic of Korea and the United States, though it is not considered a pest in Japan. We established a distribution map of L. delicatula in Japan through a comprehensive review of published literature and citizen science reports and analyzed ...
Matthew T. Kamiyama, Michihiko Takahashi, Hannah J. Broadley, Francesc Gómez‐Marco, Mark S. Hoddle, Kenji Matsuura   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

It’s a Hit! Mapping Austrian Research Contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability, 2018
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) present a global agenda addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges in a holistic approach. Universities can contribute to the implementation of the SDGs by providing know-how and best-practice ...
A. Körfgen, Klaus-Tycho Förster, I. Glatz, S. Maier, Benedikt Becsi, A. Meyer, H. Kromp-Kolb, J. Stötter   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Character Strengths Involving an Orientation to Promote Good Can Help Your Health and Well-Being. Evidence From two Longitudinal Studies

American Journal of Health Promotion, 2020
Purpose: We examined the impact of an orientation to promote good—one aspect of strengths of character, understood as having consistent thoughts and taking actions that contribute to the good of oneself and others—on flourishing outcomes. Design: We used
Dorota Węziak‐Białowolska, Piotr Białowolski, T. VanderWeele, E. McNeely   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source