In January and February 2015, Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B (NmB) outbreaks occurred at two universities in the United States, and mass vaccination campaigns using MenB vaccines were initiated as part of a public health response.
Melissa J. Whaley +19 more
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A kinetic comparison of back-loading and head-loading in Xhosa women [PDF]
The purpose of this study was to compare the kinetic responses associated with ground reaction force measurements to both head-loading and back-loading in a group of Xhosa women. Altogether, 16 women were divided into two groups based on their experience
Cooke, Carlton +3 more
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Biomechanical differences associated with two different load carriage systems and their relationship to economy [PDF]
Purpose. To explore relationships between load carriage economy and the kinematics and kinetics of load carriage using both a backpack (BP) and a double pack (DP). Basic procedures.
Cooke, Carlton, Lloyd, Ray
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Subjective skeletal discomfort measured using a comfort questionnaire following a load carriage exercise [PDF]
Objective: Limited research has been conducted into the effect of load carriage on discomfort and injuries. This study aimed to determine the skeletal discomfort for part-time soldiers who completed a 1-hour field march carrying 24 kg.
Melnitchouk, W. +2 more
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If you won't pay them, buy them: Merger mania in distribution and content markets [PDF]
Structural changes in TV markets are resulting in carriage disputes that have spread from the United States to Europe. A carriage dispute refers to a disagreement between a pay-TV operator and a broadcaster over the right to ‘carry’ a broadcaster’s ...
Evens, Tom
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Haemophilus influenzae Carriage among Healthy Children in Portugal, 2015–2019
Haemophilus influenzae is an important cause of mucosal and invasive infections and a common colonizer of the upper respiratory tract. As there are no recent data on H.
Maria Paula Bajanca-Lavado +6 more
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The Effect of Oral Supplementation with a Multi-Strain Probiotic Preparation on Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Carriage in Pregnant Women-A Pilot Study. [PDF]
Zych-Krekora K +2 more
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Yonas Mekonnen,1,2 Semaria Solomon,1 Alganesh Gebreyohanns,1 Dejenie Shiferaw Teklu,2 Zeleke Ayenew,2 Amete Mihret,2 Zelalem Tazu Bonger3 1Department of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College ...
Mekonnen Y +6 more
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Modeling Streptococcus pyogenes Pharyngeal Colonization in the Mouse
Streptococcus pyogenes, or Group A Streptococcus (GAS), is a human-restricted pathogen most commonly found in the posterior oropharynx of the human host. The bacterium is responsible for 600 million annual cases of pharyngitis globally and has been found
Artemis Gogos, Michael J. Federle
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GERT MODEL OF A TECHNICAL STATION FOR DETERMINING THE PASSENGER TRAINSET DELAY [PDF]
The paper presents a technical station model using the graphical evaluation and review technique – GERT. The network model reflects the operation of trainset service in compliance with the technology and technical equipment as well as interaction between
Mirena TODOROVA
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