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Meningococcal Carriage among Household Contacts of Patients with Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Kathmandu, Nepal: A Longitudinal Study

Pathogens, 2021
Because asymptomatic carriers are key source of transmission, information on meningococcal carriage in the community provides a scientific basis for appropriate preventive/control strategies.
Supriya Sharma, Jyoti Acharya, Dominique A. Caugant, Shreedhar Aryal, Megha Raj Banjara, Prakash Ghimire, Anjana Singh   +6 more
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A Two-Step Approach for Multi-Topology Identification and Parameter Estimation of Power Distribution Networks

CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems
To improve observability in power distribution networks (PDN), a two-step framework of multi-topology identification and parameter estimation is proposed in this paper.
Li Ma, Lei Wu, Nian Liu, Wei Pei
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Immunization Strategies for Funding Multiple Inflation-Linked Retirement Income Benefits

Risks, 2021
Protecting against unexpected yield curve, inflation, and longevity shifts are some of the most critical issues institutional and private investors must solve when managing post-retirement income benefits.
Cláudia Simões, Luís Oliveira, Jorge M. Bravo   +2 more
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Grid-forming and reduced-order modeling analysis of compact pumped hydro energy storage-integrated wind power generator

Wind Energy and Engineering Research
In this paper, grid-forming and reduced-order modeling of a novel pumped hydro energy storage-integrated wind power generator (PHES-WPG) is developed and validated.
Hua Ye, Liye Xiao, Wenxin Zhang, Yuxiang Liu, Xisheng Tang, Yuping Teng   +5 more
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A contrastive analysis on the causes of two regional snowstorm processes influenced by the southern branch trough in Hunan in early 2022

Atmospheric Science Letters
In early 2022, there were four low‐temperature weather processes with rain and snow in Hunan Province, China. Two processes occurred on January 28–29 (referred to as the “0128” process) and February 6–7 (referred to as the “0206” process), and they have ...
Yan Hu, Long Chen, Qingxia Wang, Enrong Zhao, Chengzhi Ye, Huanqian Liu   +5 more
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The Duration-Frequency Pattern and Influencing Factors of Daily Leisure Walking among Older Adults in Nanjing, China

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Studies on leisure walking among older adults have received extensive attention from various areas such as public health, medicine/prevention, sports, geography, architecture, urban/transportation planning, and leisure, as they focus on various themes ...
Li Wenyan, Lin Lan, Liu Qun, Liu Hao, Zheng Yingling   +4 more
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Common mental disorder among patients with chronic respiratory disease

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2022
Introduction Mental disorders are common among patients with chronic respiratory disease, such as depression and anxiety. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of a common mental disorder, depression, among patients with chronic ...
Mubashir Zafar
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The effect of Vitamin D in multiple sclerosis: An updated review

Saudi Journal for Health Sciences, 2021
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system. The pathophysiology of MS has been correlated with low serum Vitamin D levels as one of the risk factors.
Amal Mohammad Alkhotani, Mawddah Hassan Faqeeh, Raghad Sameer Aldoobi, Ghofran Essam Sheikh, Rama Hassan Halabi, Wasan Khalid Alsharif   +5 more
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Non-proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Taking Oral Antidiabetic Medications

Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) is a significant complication of long-term diabetes in Sudan. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy among Sudanese individuals with type 2 diabetes
Alaa Tag E. Elkhider, Musaab Ahmed, Safaa Badi, Mohamed Hyder Abu Ahmed, Hanan Tahir, Heitham Awadalla, Nuha Eljaili Abubaker, Mohammed Seed Seed Ahmed, Mohamed H Ahmed, Ahmed O. Almobarak   +9 more
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“Hold Me”: Three Epochs of the Russian Embracing Gesture (MURCO Study) / «Обними меня»: три эпохи русского жеста «объятие» (по данным корпуса МУРКО)

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The article examines the formal characteristics of the Russian gesture of embrace (Russian: ob”yatie, объятие) as depicted in feature films. The study material consists of video episodes from Soviet and post-Soviet films of the 20th century, represented ...
SUKHOVA NATALYA V. / СУХОВА Н.В.
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