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A comparative study on TB incidence and HIVTB coinfection using machine learning models on WHO global TB dataset

Scientific Reports
Tuberculosis, a deadly and contagious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, remains a significant global public health threat. HIV co-infection significantly increases the risk of active TB recurrence and prolongs medical treatment for ...
Declan I. Emegano, Basil B. Duwa, A. G. Usman, Hijaz Ahmad, Dilber Uzun Ozsahin, Sameh Askar   +5 more
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Localised transmission hotspots of a typhoid fever outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017
INTRODUCTION: In a semi-urban setting in the Democratic Republic of Congo, this study aims to understand the dynamic of a typhoid fever (TF) outbreak and to assess: a) the existence of hot spots for TF transmission and b) the difference between typhoid ...
Engy Ali, Rafael Van Den Bergh, Rob D’hondt, Donat Kuma-Kuma, Anja De Weggheleire, Yves Baudot, Vincent Lambert, Paul Hunter, Rony Zachariah, Peter Maes   +9 more
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Convexity of intercept time in short-range re-entry vehicle defence: how to optimally intercept a fast re-entry vehicle travelling in a lofted trajectory [PDF]

Journal of Defense Analytics and Logistics
PurposeThe described anomaly allows an interceptor to intercept a threat that has superior speed. The results account for gravity and would not occur if the trajectories of the threat and the interceptor were modelled as simple straight lines.
Phuc Bao Uyen Nguyen, Alexander Urquhart, Maude Amyot-Bourgeois, Brittany Astles   +3 more
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Operational Research [PDF]

Nature, 1948
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Prevalence of pregnancy, unintended pregnancy, poor pregnancy outcome and its associated factors among female sex workers in Cameroon

BMC Public Health
Background Sub-Saharan Africa has a high prevalence of pregnancy among female sex workers (FSWs). Understanding FSWs’ pregnancy intentions and how they affect pregnancies can help prevent unintended pregnancies (UP) and poor pregnancy outcome. This study
Jean-Pierre Yves Awono Noah, Justin Ndié, Clifford Muluh, Rogacien Kana Dongmo, Francis Ateba Ndongo, Félicité Naah Tabala, Jean De Dieu Anoubissi, Martial Guengang Tedongmo, Yembe Njamnshi Wepnyu, Martial Aimé Bonyohe, Jaures Metambou, Yvette Ndjatte Heuya, Zacheaus Zeh Akiy, Iris Kuoh Ebongue, Carrine Angumua, Albert Zeh Meka, Basile Keugoung, Joseph Fokam, Jérôme Ateudjieu, Anne Cécile Zoung-Kanyi Bissek   +19 more
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Multicriteria assessment of technical performance in battery electric vehicles

Archives of Transport
The rapid electrification of road transport is reshaping the automotive market, particularly in Europe, where battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) are becoming increasingly prevalent.
Paulina Szterlik-Grzybek, Aleksandra Bartosiewicz, Adam Kucharski   +2 more
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Harvesting Renewable Resources of Population with Size Structure and Diffusion

Abstract and Applied Analysis, 2014
The aim of this work is to explore the optimal exploitation way for a biological resources model incorporating individual’s size difference and spatial effects.
Qiang-Jun Xie, Ze-Rong He, Chun-Guo Zhang   +2 more
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Optimal Control Policy of a Production and Inventory System for multi-product in Segmented Market

Ratio Mathematica, 2013
In this paper, we use market segmentation approach in multi-product inventory - production system with deteriorating items. The objective is to make use of optimal control theory to solve the production inventory problem and develop an optimal production
Kuldeep Chaudhary, Yogender Singh, P. C. Jha   +2 more
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Advancing Prostate Cancer Diagnostics: A ConvNeXt Approach to Multi-Class Classification in Underrepresented Populations

Bioengineering
Prostate cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality worldwide, with diagnostic challenges magnified in underrepresented regions like sub-Saharan Africa.
Declan Ikechukwu Emegano, Mubarak Taiwo Mustapha, Ilker Ozsahin, Dilber Uzun Ozsahin, Berna Uzun   +4 more
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Evaluating the Latent Tuberculosis Diagnostic Tests Using Fuzzy PROMETHEE: A Multi-Criteria Decision Approach

Cyprus Journal of Medical Sciences
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) remains a critical challenge in global tuberculosis (TB) control efforts, necessitating effective diagnostic techniques.
Declan Emegano, Nazife Sultanoğlu, Efe Precious Onakpojeruo, Berna Uzun, Dilber Uzun Ozsahin, Tamer Şanlıdağ   +5 more
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