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Comparison of inference methods of genetic parameters with an application to body weight in broilers [PDF]

Archives Animal Breeding, 2015
REML (restricted maximum likelihood) has become the standard method of variance component estimation in animal breeding. Inference in Bayesian animal models is typically based upon Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods, which are generally flexible but
G. Maniatis, N. Demiris, A. Kranis, G. Banos, A. Kominakis   +4 more
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Geographical Pattern of Testicular Cancer Points to Maternal Exposures Behind Increasing Incidence

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Evidence suggests that testicular cancer (TC) originates from germ cell neoplasia in situ arising during fetal development, implying that prenatal environmental exposures may influence disease risk. We investigated whether maternal place of residence during pregnancy is associated with regional variation in TC incidence.
Antti Kaipia, Karri Seppä, Elli Hirvonen, Eetu Mäkinen, Nea Malila, Janne Pitkäniemi, Jorma Toppari, Peter Boström, Heikki Seikkula   +8 more
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easyGBDR: An Integrated R Toolkit for Comprehensive Secondary Analysis of Global Burden of Disease Database

Med Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database provides essential primary data for public health research. However, its complexity and diversity pose challenges for conducting advanced secondary analyses. To address these challenges, we developed easyGBDR, an innovative integrated R toolkit designed to facilitate the secondary analysis of GBD ...
Yingying Fang, Zeyu Li, Yiming Song, Xiaolu Lin, Xiaojie Huang, Kang Wang, Quan Gan, Xu Zhang, Qingwei Zhang, Xiaobo Li   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spatial heterogeneity in exposure to Brucella suis and pathogenic leptospires in feral pigs across New South Wales

Australian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Feral pigs (Sus scrofa) are important reservoirs for zoonotic and livestock pathogens in Australia, but robust information on the spatial distribution of pathogens in pig populations remains limited. We analysed serological data from a systematic, state‐wide surveillance program to investigate spatial heterogeneity in exposure to Brucella suis and ...
AJ Bengsen, S Comte, L Parker, C Brausch, F Silva, M Suann, ME Westman, J Geoghegan, R Powell, DM Forsyth, SR McLeod   +10 more
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The potential distribution of Bacillus anthracis suitability across Uganda using INLA

Scientific Reports, 2022
To reduce the veterinary, public health, environmental, and economic burden associated with anthrax outbreaks, it is vital to identify the spatial distribution of areas suitable for Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of the disease.
V. A. Ndolo, D. Redding, M. A. Deka, J. S. Salzer, A. R. Vieira, H. Onyuth, M. Ocaido, R. Tweyongyere, R. Azuba, F. Monje, A. R. Ario, S. Kabwama, E. Kisaakye, L. Bulage, B. Kwesiga, V. Ntono, J. Harris, J. L. N. Wood, A. J. K. Conlan   +18 more
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A Bayes factor framework for unified parameter estimation and hypothesis testing

British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract The Bayes factor, the data‐based updating factor of the prior to posterior odds of two hypotheses, is a natural measure of statistical evidence for one hypothesis over the other. We show how Bayes factors can also be used for parameter estimation.
Samuel Pawel
wiley   +1 more source

Spatio-Temporal Modeling for Forecasting High-Risk Freshwater Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms in Florida

Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2020
Due to the occurrence of more frequent and widespread toxic cyanobacteria events, the ability to predict freshwater cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms (cyanoHAB) is of critical importance for the management of drinking and recreational waters.
Mark H. Myer, Erin Urquhart, Blake A. Schaeffer, John M. Johnston   +3 more
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Key agroecosystems for the conservation of amphibians and reptiles in Europe

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Agricultural expansion and intensification are driving amphibian and reptile declines worldwide. However, sustainably managed agroecosystems can support a high diversity of herpetofauna, which play a key role in pest control, reducing crop damage.
Andrea Dalpasso, Stefano Canessa, Mattia Falaschi, Alejandra Moràn‐Ordoñez, Gentile Francesco Ficetola   +4 more
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A spatiotemporal analysis of Salmonella bacteraemia in Queensland, 2010–2019

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Salmonellosis contributes to a significant burden on global healthcare systems. The impact of this foodborne bacterium is more pronounced when the infection is invasive, leading to bacteraemia and sepsis. Studies on invasive salmonellosis are few, and there is an urgent need to understand the spatial distribution of bacteraemia and ...
Naveen Manchal, Megan K Young, Maria Eugenia Castellanos, Oyelola A. Adegboye   +3 more
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Modeling suspected malaria cases in Papua province with second order Besag-York-Mollie 2 spatial regression

International Journal of Applied Mathematics, Sciences, and Technology for National Defense
The number of malaria cases in Indonesia has increased in recent years. The highest malaria cases in Indonesia are in the eastern region, namely Papua Province, where in 2021 there were 86,022 cases.
Kirana Azzahra, Ro'fah Nur Rachmawati, Muhamad Syazali   +2 more
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