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Exploring convolutional neural networks and spatial video for on-the-ground mapping in informal settlements

International Journal of Health Geographics, 2021
Background The health burden in developing world informal settlements often coincides with a lack of spatial data that could be used to guide intervention strategies.
Jayakrishnan Ajayakumar, Andrew J. Curtis, Vanessa Rouzier, Jean William Pape, Sandra Bempah, Meer Taifur Alam, Md. Mahbubul Alam, Mohammed H. Rashid, Afsar Ali, John Glenn Morris   +9 more
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Incidence, Risk Factors and Management of Adverse Events in Contemporary Real‐World Care of Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective We describe the frequency, risk factors, severity, and management of actionable and serious adverse events (AAE and SAE) in children with newly diagnosed Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) in Canada. Methods We enrolled patients within 3 months of JIA diagnosis in the Canadian Alliance of Pediatric Rheumatology Investigators (CAPRI) Registry,
Bashayer Alnuaimi, Roberta A. Berard, Jean‐Philippe Proulx‐Gauthier, Heinrike Schmeling, Michelle Batthish, Gilles Boire, Adam M. Huber, Dax G. Rumsey, Jaime Guzman, Gaëlle Chédeville, The CAPRI registry Investigators   +10 more
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High Burden of Cardiovascular Disease and Mental Health Illness Comorbidity in Urban Haiti

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Background People living in low‐income settings facing humanitarian crises are at risk for comorbid cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mental health (MH) illness, yet there are limited population‐based data available.
Lily D. Yan, Miranda Metz, Rodney Sufra, Reichling St Sauveur, Kelly Celestin, Erline Hilaire, Suzanne Edwidge Marcellin, Sarine Auguste, Anju Ogyu, Catherine Bennett, Serena Koenig, Lindsey Reif, Jessy Dévieux, Marie Marcelle Deschamps, Jean W. Pape, Vanessa Rouzier, Margaret L. McNairy   +16 more
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Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia in Gauteng academic hospitals, South Africa

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2015
Introduction: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are responsible for longer hospital stays, increased hospital costs, and poorer outcomes compared to methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (MSSA) infections.
Melony C. Fortuin-de Smidt, Ashika Singh-Moodley, Rubeina Badat, Vanessa Quan, Ranmini Kularatne, Trusha Nana, Ruth Lekalakala, Nelesh P. Govender, Olga Perovic   +8 more
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Prevalence and distribution of Entamoeba species in a rural community in northern South Africa

Food and Waterborne Parasitology, 2020
Amoebiasis occurs worldwide and affects about 20–50 million people annually. Stool samples were collected from patients attending different rural clinics in Northern South Africa in the present study. Microscopic examination was performed for the initial
Amidou Samie, Leah Mahlaule, Peter Mbati, Tomoyoshi Nozaki, Ali ElBakri   +4 more
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Hydrogels Augmented With Artificial Sweeteners can Inhibit Multidrug‐Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Growth and Biofilm Formation While Demonstrating Safety in Pre‐Clinical Pilot Human Trials

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Using PVA–borax hydrogels as carriers for off‐the‐shelf artificial sweeteners to fight multidrug‐resistant A. baumannii. These soft, biocompatible hydrogels rapidly reduce bacterial viability within multidrug‐resistant A. baumannii biofilms by more than 99% within one hour and sustain antimicrobial activity over time, while demonstrating safety in both
Jie Han, Mohamed Soliman, Bin Zhang, Dominika Krawiel, Ronan R. McCarthy   +4 more
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Intelligent Orthopedics: Machine Learning in Diagnosis of Bone Disease, Implants, and Bone Health Monitoring

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Efficient recovery from traumatic or degenerative diseases is a great challenge, even after all the advancements in bone and cartilage regeneration. Machine learning (ML) algorithms have presented opportunities to enhance these aspects by accurately analyzing imaging data.
Maryam Kamaei, Hesam Mohammadi, Shamim Golafshan, Mojtaba Alehosseini, Mahsa Mohammadzadeh, Atefeh Golshirazi, Nasim Golafshan, Tatiane Eufrásio‐da‐Silva, Alireza Dolatshahi‐Pirouz, Gorka Orive   +9 more
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Effectiveness of community‐based hypertension management on hypertension in the urban slums of Haiti: A mixed methods study

The Journal of Clinical Hypertension
Hypertension is a leading contributor to mortality in low‐middle income countries including Haiti, yet only 13% achieve blood pressure (BP) control.
Reichling St Sauveur, Rodney Sufra, Marie Christine Jean Pierre, Vanessa Rouzier, Fabiola Preval, Serfine Exantus, Mirline Jean, Josette Jean, Guyrlaine Pierre‐Louise Forestal, Obed Fleurijean, Nour Mourra, Anju Ogyu, Rodolphe Malebranche, Jean Pierre Brisma, Marie M. Deschamps, Jean W. Pape, Radhika Sundararajan, Margaret L. McNairy, Lily D. Yan   +18 more
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Polyphenol‐Inspired Materials for Agricultural Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review outlines the use of polyphenol‐inspired materials for sustainable agriculture, highlighting their molecular design, interfacial assembly, structure–property relationships, and prospects toward precision agriculture, climate resilience, ecosystem protection, and circular bioeconomy strategies.
Haofu Liu, Omid Mazaheri, Zhixing Lin, Tianzheng Wang, Jingqu Chen, Yuang Gu, Xia Liang, Deli Chen, Frank Caruso   +8 more
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Prevalence and genetic characterization of Giardia lamblia in relation to diarrhea in Limpopo and Gauteng provinces, South Africa

Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2020
Background: Very few studies have determined the prevalence and assemblage distribution of Giardia lamblia in South Africa. The present study aimed to ascertain the prevalence of G.
Amidou Samie, Nicoline F. Tanih, Itumeleng Seisa, Mapaseka Seheri, Jeffrey Mphahlele, Ali ElBakri, Peter Mbati   +6 more
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