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Informing social media analysis for public health: a cross-sectional survey of professionals

Archives of Public Health
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, the field of infodemic management has grown in response to urgent global need. Social listening is the first step in managing the infodemic, and many organizations and health systems have implemented processes ...
Becky K. White, Elisabeth Wilhelm, Atsuyoshi Ishizumi, Surangani Abeyesekera, Alhassan Pereira, Brian Yau, Aleksandra Kuzmanovic, Tim Nguyen, Sylvie Briand, Tina D. Purnat   +9 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Select Serological Assays for Zika Virus Using Blinded Reference Panels

Viruses
In response to the 2015 Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic that occurred in Brazil, numerous commercial serological assays have been developed for clinical and research applications. Diagnosis of recent infection in pregnant women remains challenging.
Devy M. Emperador, Mars Stone, Eduard Grebe, Camille Escadafal, Honey Dave, Eve Lackritz, Cassandra Kelly-Cirino, Ingrid Rabe, Diana P. Rojas, Michael P. Busch, Graham Simmons   +10 more
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The Impact of Covid-19 on Future Higher-Age Mortality [PDF]

, 2020
Covid-19 has predominantly affected mortality at high ages. It kills by inflaming and clogging the air sacs in the lungs, depriving the body of oxygen ‒ inducing hypoxia ‒ which closes down essential organs, in particular the heart, kidneys and liver ...
Blake, D., Cairns, A. J. G., Kessler, A.R., Kessler, M.   +3 more
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Advanced Surface Engineering and Passivation Strategies of Quantum Dots for Breaking Efficiency Barrier of Clean Energy Technologies: A Comprehensive Review

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review describes the different surface engineering strategies for quantum dots that addresses the challenges associated with surface defects, highlighting their role in enhancing the performance of solar energy conversion technologies. Abstract Colloidal quantum dots (QDs) have garnered significant attention for their unique potential in clean ...
Kokilavani S., Gurpreet Singh Selopal
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Evaluating diagnostic tests during outbreaks: challenges and lessons learnt from COVID-19

BMJ Global Health, 2023
Camille Escadafal, Devy M Emperador, Daniel G Bausch, Aurélien Macé, Rossella Baldan, Margaretha De Vos, Ryan Jose Ruiz, Alltalents T Murahwa, Aurélia Vessière, Jilian A Sacks   +9 more
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Wafer‐Scale Integration of α‐quartz Thin Films toward Super High Frequency Piezoelectric bioNEMS for Chikungunya Virus Detection

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Epitaxial piezoelectric α‐quartz/Si BioNEMS sensors, made using soft chemistry, effectively detect the Chikungunya virus. They have a mass sensitivity of 205 pg Hz−1 in liquid and can detect the virus at a limit of 9 ng mL−1. This development enables high‐frequency mass devices for point‐of‐care testing in healthcare and other electronic applications ...
Raissa Rathar, Sijie Ding, David Sanchez‐Fuentes, Claire Jolly, Charlotte André‐Arpin, Rudy Desgarceaux, Nicolas Guillaume, Gustavo Ardila, Ricardo Garcia‐Bermejo, Jaume Gazquez, Sergi Plana‐Ruiz, Laura Picas, Adrian Carretero‐Genevrier   +12 more
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Pandemic Flu and the Potential for U.S. Economic Recession: A State-by-State Analysis [PDF]

, 2007
Considers how a severe health pandemic outbreak could impact the United States economy and delineates the potential financial loss each state could ...
Jeffrey Levi, Laura M. Segal, Misha Segal   +2 more
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Encephalitis in a Pandemic [PDF]

Frontiers in Neurology, 2021
Dean W. A. Walton, Kiran T. Thakur, Arun Venkatesan, Gerome Breen, Tom Solomon, Tom Solomon, Tom Solomon, Benedict Daniel Michael, Benedict Daniel Michael, Benedict Daniel Michael   +9 more
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Nanomaterial‐Enhanced Biosensing: Mechanisms and Emerging Applications

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Nanomaterial integration transforms biosensor capabilities through enhanced signal transduction, sensitivity, and selectivity. This review analyzes how nanoscale materials—from nanoparticles to nanosheets—leverage unique physicochemical properties to revolutionize electrochemical, optical, and electrical biosensing.
Younghak Cho, Yunyoung Choi, Yerim Jang, Hyejeong Seong   +3 more
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Pandemic Flu Preparedness: Lessons From the Frontlines [PDF]

, 2009
Outlines early lessons from the 2009 H1N1 influenza outbreak and recommendations for strengthening the U.S. core public health capacity, including vaccine stockpile and development, planning and coordination, infrastructure, and surge capacity and ...

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