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3 Critical Challenges for Global Health Security [PDF]

, 2015
International institutions are poised to make one of the most momentous decisions about the future of global health security since the formation of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948.
Gostin, Lawrence O.
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An assessment of the progress made in the implementation of the regional framework for cholera prevention and control in the WHO African region

BMJ Global Health
High-burden cholera outbreaks, spreading beyond the traditional cholera-endemic countries, have been reported since 2021 in the WHO African region. Member states in the region have committed to the global goal of cholera elimination by 2030.
Miriam Nanyunja, Allan Mpairwe, Ibrahim Mamadu, Otim Patrick Cossy Ramadan, Mory Keïta, Tamayi Mlanda, Abdou Salam Gueye, Ebenezer Obi Daniel, Etien Luc Koua, Dick Chamla, Fiona Braka, Fred Kapaya, Vincent Dossou Sodjinou, Godwin Akpan, Shikanga O-tipo, Amarachi Tikal Abianuru, John Masina, Alice Igale Ladu, Fred Athanasius Dratibi, Philippe Barboza   +19 more
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Pandemic preparedness and COVID-19: an exploratory analysis of infection and fatality rates, and contextual factors associated with preparedness in 177 countries, from Jan 1, 2020, to Sept 30, 2021

The Lancet, 2022
Thomas J Erin N Ryan M James K Samantha Mark David M Robe Bollyky Hulland Barber Collins Kiernan Moses Pigot, Thomas J. Bollyky, E. Hulland, Ryan Barber, J. Collins, Samantha Kiernan, Mark W Moses, D. Pigott, Robert C Reiner Jr., Reed J. D. Sorensen, C. Abbafati, C. Adolph, A. Allorant, Joanne O Amlag, A. Aravkin, Bree L Bang-Jensen, A. Carter, Rachel Castellano, Emma Castro, Suman Chakrabarti, Emily Combs, X. Dai, W. J. Dangel, Carolyn Dapper, A. Deen, B. Duncan, Lucas Earl, Megan Erickson, Samuel B. Ewald, Tatiana Fedosseeva, A. Ferrari, A. Flaxman, N. Fullman, E. Gakidou, Bayan Galal, J. Gallagher, J. Giles, Gaorui Guo, Jiawei He, Monika Helak, Bethany M. Huntley, B. Idrisov, Casey K. Johanns, K. E. LeGrand, Ian D. Letourneau, Akiaja Lindstrom, Emily Linebarger, P. Lotufo, R. Lozano, Beatrice Magistro, D. Malta, J. Månsson, A. M. Mantilla Herrera, F. Marinho, Alemnesh H Mirkuzie, A. Mokdad, L. Monasta, Paulami Naik, S. Nomura, J. K. O'Halloran, Christopher M. Odell, Latera Tesfaye Olana, Samuel M. Ostroff, Maja Pašović, V. Passos, Louise Penberthy, Grace Reinke, D. Santomauro, M. Schmidt, A. Sholokhov, E. Spurlock, C. Troeger, E. Varavikova, A. Vo, T. Vos, R. Walcott, Ally Walker, S. Wigley, C. Wiysonge, N. Worku, Yifan Wu, Sarah Wulf Hanson, Peng Zheng, Simon Iain Hay, C. Murray, J. Dieleman   +85 more
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Antimicrobial resistance preparedness in sub-Saharan African countries

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2020
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is of growing concern globally and AMR status in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is undefined due to a lack of real-time data recording, surveillance and regulation.
L. Elton, M. Thomason, John Mambwe Tembo, T. Velavan, S. Pallerla, L. B. Arruda, F. Vairo, C. Montaldo, F. Ntoumi, M. A. Abdel Hamid, N. Haider, R. Kock, G. Ippolito, Alimuddin Zumla, Timothy D McHugh   +14 more
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Microscale 3D Printed Pillars and Porous Polymeric Structures: Manufacturability and Micromechanics

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This work demonstrates how two‐photon polymerization enables the fabrication of microscale solid and porous structures from IP‐Q, IP‐S, and IP‐PDMS resins. Combining morphological and mechanical characterization, the study provides the first systematic insights into IP‐Q mechanics and reveals how processing parameters affect structure and stiffness ...
Aikaterini Isaakidou, Mahya Ganjian, Vahid Moosabeiki, Marius Alexander Leeflang, Mahdiyeh Nouri Goushki, Pouyan Esmailzadeh Boukany, Maria Wątroba, Alexander Groetsch, Jakob Schwiedrzik, Mohammad Javad Mirzaali, Iulian Apachitei, Lidy Elena Fratila‐Apachitei, Amir Abbas Zadpoor   +12 more
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Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health in the Age of Bioterrorism, 2004 [PDF]

, 2004
Examines ten key indicators to evaluate state preparedness to respond to bioterrorist attacks and other public health emergencies.
Laura M. Segal, Michael J. Earls, Patti J. Unruh, Shelley A. Hearne   +3 more
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Influence of Layering and Curie Temperature Uncertainty on the Performance of Multilayer Active Magnetic Regenerators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study examines how manufacturing uncertainties in Curie temperatures (1.5–2°C) affect multilayer active magnetic regenerators (AMR). While increasing the number of magnetocaloric layers boosts cooling power, performance degrades due to temperature variations.
Urban Tomc, Guilherme F. Peixer, Christian R. H. Bahl, Kaspar K. Nielsen, Jaime A. Lozano, Jader R. Barbosa, A. Kitanovski   +6 more
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Managing disaster preparedness for institution of higher learning: A study in Perlis [PDF]

, 2007
Unprecedented floods disaster that hit Johore, Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan was due to abnormal weather conditions. Heavy rain which fall continuously non stop for between 3 to 4 days has raised the water level in some areas to a height of 15 feet ...
Bahari, Azuddin, Jusoh, Muhammad Shahar, Md. Isa, Evawaynie Valquis   +2 more
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How Do Communities Use a Participatory Public Health Approach to Build Resilience? The Los Angeles County Community Disaster Resilience Project. [PDF]

, 2017
Community resilience is a key concept in the National Health Security Strategy that emphasizes development of multi-sector partnerships and equity through community engagement.
Bromley, Elizabeth, Chandra, Anita, Eisenman, David P, Kim, Biblia, Magana, Aizita, McCreary, Michael, Wells, Kenneth B, Williams, Malcolm   +7 more
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Ebola, fear and preparedness [PDF]

Epidemiology and Health, 2014
Dear Editor, The editorial on “Ebola, fear and preparedness” is very interesting [1]. As noted in the Editorial, “it is necessary for South Korea to make strategies to the outbreak by using present facilities as quickly as possible [1].” and “it is also imperative that the government establish suitable communication with its citizens to prevent the ...
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