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Testing A Key Assumption Of Using Drones As Frightening Devices: Do Birds Perceive Drones As Risky?, Conor C. Egan, Bradley Blackwell, Esteban Fernández-Juricic, Page E. Klug

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Wildlife managers have recently suggested the use of unmanned aircraft systems or drones as nonlethal hazing tools to deter birds from areas of human-wildlife conflict. However, it remains unclear if birds perceive common drone platforms as threatening. Based on field studies assessing behavioral and physiological responses, it is generally assumed that birds perceive less risk from drones than from predators. However, studies controlling for multiple confounding effects have not been conducted. Our goal was to establish the degree to which the perception of risk by birds would vary between common drone platforms relative to a predator model when flown at …

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Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

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Vol.47 N.36 March 26th 2020, Voice Media Ventures

Black Voice News

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Is It Safe To Order Food Delivery During Covid-19 Outbreak? Cdc, Uab Experts Say Yes, Staff

Browse All News

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Covid-19 Update For The University Of Mississippi Community, March 26, 2020, University Of Mississippi

COVID-19 Emails

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Daily Digest - Thursday, March 26, 2020 Covid-19 Update, University Of Mississippi

COVID-19 Website Archives

Campus Update Daily Digest for Thursday, March 26, 2020

Community Of Immunity: A Process Improvement To Increase Influenza Vaccination Uptake, Macy Ball

DNP Projects

Background & Review of Evidence: Annual flu vaccination has been recommended for everyone over the age of six months (National Foundation for Infectious Disease [NFID], 2016). A low flu vaccination rate among college students living in a residential community poses the risk for spreading a highly-contagious respiratory illness caused by the virus. Students have the ability to spread the disease to everyone around them in their dormitories, classrooms, shared restrooms and via social gatherings (NFID, 2016). College students who contract the flu virus experience approximately eight or more days of the illness (NFID, 2016).

Purpose: The purpose of …

Computer Aided Detection Of Tuberculosis On Chest Radiographs: An Evaluation Of The Cad4tb V6 System, Keelin Murphy, Shifa Salman Habib, Syed Mohammad Asad Zaidi, Saira Khowaja, Aamir Khan, Jaime Melendez, Ernst T. Scholten, Farhan Amad, Steven Schalekamp, Maurits Verhagen

Community Health Sciences

There is a growing interest in the automated analysis of chest X-Ray (CXR) as a sensitive and inexpensive means of screening susceptible populations for pulmonary tuberculosis. In this work we evaluate the latest version of CAD4TB, a commercial software platform designed for this purpose. Version 6 of CAD4TB was released in 2018 and is here tested on a fully independent dataset of 5565 CXR images with GeneXpert (Xpert) sputum test results available (854 Xpert positive subjects). A subset of 500 subjects (50% Xpert positive) was reviewed and annotated by 5 expert observers independently to obtain a radiological reference standard. The …

Responding To Covid‐19: How To Navigate A Public Health Emergency Legally And Ethically, Lawrence O. Gostin, Eric A. Friedman, Sarah A. Wetter

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

Widespread social separation is rapidly becoming the norm, including closure of schools and universities, tele-commuting to work, bans on large gatherings, and millions of people isolated in their homes or make-shift facilities. Bans on international travel are already pervasive. Domestic travel restrictions are exceedingly rare, but now within the realm of possibility. Officials are even discussing cordon sanitaires (guarded areas where people may not enter or leave), popularly described as “lockdowns” or mass quarantines.

When the health system becomes stretched beyond capacity, how can we ethically allocate scarce health goods and services? How can we ensure that marginalized populations can …

Effect Of Cefepime On Hematological, Immunological And Oxidant/Antioxidant Parameters In Rats Experimentally Infected With E. Coli Atcc 25922, Huda Elbaz, Mohamed Hamed, Fatma Abdelhamid, Osama Abdalla

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

Objective: To evaluate the effect of cefepime on hematological changes, immunological disorders and hepatic oxidative damage in rats experimentally infected with E.coli ATCC 25922. Design: Randomized controlled experimental study. Animals: Thirty-two adult male albino rats weighting150-200 g. Procedures: Rats used for this study were randomly assigned into 4 equal groups: the control one, E.coli infected group (1×108CFU/I/P/once), the cefepime treated group (45 mg/kg bw/I/M/day) for 5 days and the E.coli infected group that treated with cefepime 24h after bacterial inoculation as previously described. Hematological and immunological parameters, liver function biomarkers and hepatic oxidative stress and antioxidant markers were determined. Results: …

We Are...Marshall, March 25, 2020, Office Of Marshall University Communications

We Are ... Marshall: the Newsletter for Marshall University 1999-2023

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C-Di-Gmp Modulates Type Iv Msha Pilus Retraction And Surface Attachment In Vibrio Cholerae, Kyle A. Floyd, Calvin K. Lee, Wujing Xian, Mahmoud Nametalla, Aneesa Valentine, Benjamin Crair, Shiwei Zhu, Hannah Q. Hughes, Jennifer L. Chlebek, Daniel C. Wu, Jin Hwan Park, Ali M. Farhat, Charles J. Lomba, Courtney K. Ellison, Yves V. Brun, Javier Campos-Gomez, Ankur B. Dalia, Jun Liu, Nicolas Biais, Gerard C. L. Wong, Fitnat H. Yildiz

Publications and Research

Biofilm formation by Vibrio cholerae facilitates environmental persistence, and hyperinfectivity within the host. Biofilm formation is regulated by 3’,5’-cyclic diguanylate (c-di-GMP) and requires production of the type IV mannose-sensitive hemagglutinin (MSHA) pilus. Here, we show that the MSHA pilus is a dynamic extendable and retractable system, and its activity is directly controlled by c-di-GMP. The interaction between c-di-GMP and the ATPase MshE promotes pilus extension, whereas low levels of c-di-GMP correlate with enhanced retrac- tion. Loss of retraction facilitated by the ATPase PilT increases near-surface roaming motility, and impairs initial surface attachment. However, prolonged retraction upon surface attach- ment results …

Covid-19 Cases Are Clustered In Large Urban Hubs, But Rural Areas Surrounding Those Hubs Are Also Increasingly Affected, Yue Sun

Population Health Research Brief Series

As COVID-19 continues to evolve, we are seeing more cases in urban areas, however, this data slice shows where trends are heading next.

Anti-Tuberculous Effects Of Statin Therapy: A Review Of Literature, Faryal Tahir, Taha Bin Arif, Jawad Ahmed, Syed Raza Shah, Muhammad Khalid

Faculty and Staff Publications

Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. TB). It is transmitted through respiratory droplets. Increased cholesterol level is a predisposing factor for TB. M. TB uses cholesterol in the host macrophage membranes to bind and enter the macrophages. Statins are the drugs that are prescribed to hyperlipidemic patients to maintain their lipid levels in the normal range, thereby reducing the risk of stroke and cardiovascular events. Moreover, statins aid in reducing the levels of cholesterol in human macrophages. Therefore, a reduction in the membrane cholesterol minimizes the entry of TB pathogen inside macrophages. Furthermore, acting as …

Hospital Response To The Covid-19 Outbreak: The Experience In Shanghai, China, Yuxia Zhang, Zhan Sun, Jos M. Latour, Bijie Hu, Juying Qian

School of Nursing and Midwifery

On 20th January 2020, the first COVID-19 case was reported in Shanghai, China. As of 12th March 2020, 344 cases with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection have been detected in Shanghai, of which three died, 321 patients are discharged, 20 patients still receive ongoing treatments (Shanghai Municipal Health Commission, 2020). All confirmed patients with COVID-19 were centralised in Shanghai Public Health Medical Centre to receive standardised treatments. Shanghai is an international metropolis with more than 27 million residents, of which 9.7 million are commuting population. It has been a challenge for Shanghai to control the COVID-19 outbreak among the high density and …

March 24, 2020: Covid-19 Update, Letter From The President, Kettering University

Communication Updates

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Uab Among U.S. Sites Hosting New Clinical Trial For Covid-19 Treatment, Adam Pope

Browse All News

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Hiding In Plain Sight: Discovery And Phylogeography Of A Cryptic Species Of Trichinella (Nematoda: Trichinellidae) In Wolverine (Gulo Gulo), Rajnish Sharma, Peter C. Thompson, Eric P. Hoberg, W. Brad Scandrett, Kelly Konecsni, N. Jane Harms, Piia M. Kukka, Thomas S. Jung, Brett Elkin, Robert Mulders, Nicholas C. Larter, Marsha Branigan, Jodie Pongracz, Brent Wagner, Pratap Kafle, Vladislav A. Lobanov, Benjamin M. Rosenthal, Emily J. Jenkins

United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications

Understanding parasite diversity and distribution is essential in managing the potential impact of para- sitic diseases in animals and people. Imperfect diagnostic methods, however, may conceal cryptic species. Here, we report the discovery and phylogeography of a previously unrecognized species of Trichinella in wolverine (Gulo gulo) from northwestern Canada that was indistinguishable from T. nativa using the stan- dard multiplex PCR assay based on the expansion segment 5 (ESV) of ribosomal DNA. The novel genotype, designated as T13, was discovered when sequencing the mitochondrial genome. Phylogenetic analyses of the mitochondrial genome and of 15 concatenated single-copy orthologs of nuclear DNA …

Week Of March 23, 2020, New York Medical College

InTouch

• School of Medicine Class of 2020 Celebrates Match Day Virtually
• Adjusting to the Culture Shock of Social Distancing
• Health Sciences Library Offers Online Access and Services

Strategies For Emergency Release Of Incarcerated People During Covid-19 Outbreak, Sara Alvarez, Andrew Kopke, Mariel Stein, Meg Tiley

Student Articles & Notes

Students in Cardozo's Criminal Defense Clinic partnered with the Office of the Appellate Defender to outline legal strategies to advocate for the release of incarcerated people who are vulnerable to harm from COVID-19.

Comparison Of Clinical Presentation And Out-Comes Of Chikungunya And Dengue Virus Infections In Patients With Acute Undifferentiated Febrile Illness From The Sindh Region Of Pakistan, Uzma Shahid, Joveria Farooqi, Kelli L. Barr, Syed Faisal Mahmood, Bushra Jamil, Kehkashan Imtiaz, Zahida Azizullah, Faisal Malik, Dhani Prakoso, Maureen T. Long, E. Khan

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Background: Arboviruses are a cause of acute febrile illness and outbreaks worldwide. Recent outbreaks of Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in dengue endemic areas have alarmed clinicians as unique clinical features differentiating CHIKV from Dengue virus (DENV) are limited. This has complicated diagnostic efforts especially in resource limited countries where lab testing is not easily available. Therefore, it is essential to analyse and compare clinical features of laboratory confirmed cases to assist clinicians in suspecting possible CHIKV infection at time of clinical presentation.
Methodology: A prospective point prevalence study was conducted, with the hypothesis that not all patients presenting with clinical suspicion …

Gaharitrema Droneni N. Gen., N. Sp. (Digenea: Zoogonidae: Lepidophyllinae) From The Pudgy Cuskeel, Spectrunculus Grandis (Ophidiiformes: Ophidiidae), From Deep Waters Off Oregon, With Updates Keys To Zoogonid Subfamilies And Genera, Charles K. Blend, Gábor R. Rácz, Scott Gardner

Scott L. Gardner Publications

Gaharitrema droneni n. gen., n. sp. (Digenea: Zoogonidae: Lepidophyllinae) is described from the intestine of the pudgy cuskeel, Spectrunculus grandis (Gu¨ nther, 1877) (Ophidiiformes: Ophidiidae), collected at 2,800 m depth from the northeastern Pacific Ocean off Oregon. The new genus is distinguished from Brachyenteron Manter, 1934 and Steganoderma Stafford, 1904, the 2 closest lepidophylline genera, and from 4 other zoogonid genera erected since 2007, the last major revision of the family, by a combination of diagnostic features including a pyriform or spindle-shaped body, smooth testes and ovary, narrow ceca that reach with the vitellarium into the hindbody, an unspecialized ventral …

Armenia Combats The Coronavirus: State Capacity And The Diaspora, Shant Shekherdimian, Nerses Kopalyan

Political Science Faculty Research

Armenia's Government has taken acute measures to combat COVID-19, the novel coronavirus disease, by implementing a set of aggressive policies aimed at containing the epidemic. The perceived relative success of these measures--although it is quite premature to speak of any kind of success at this stage--also recognizes the inevitable: the virus cannot be fully contained and it is a matter of time before its transmission escalates. This is precisely what has been observed in much of Europe, Asia, and North America: containment strategies remain limited, so governments are proceeding with more complex mitigation strategies.

Quidel Joins Fight Against Covid-19 Outbreak With Fast Accurate Diagnostic Tool, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

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Neurological Complications Of Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19): Encephalopathy, Patricio Espinosa Prado

All Publications

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic. Neurological complications of COVID-19 have not been reported. Encephalopathy has not been described as a presenting symptom or complication of COVID-19. We report a case of a 74-year-old patient who traveled from Europe to the United States and presented with encephalopathy and COVID-19.

Molecular-Genetic Studies For Hcv Infection, B.M. Tajiev, F.A. Rashidov, M.M. Alimov

Central Asian Journal of Pediatrics

HCV infection is a dangerous disease that can lead to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. There are several genotypes and many subtypes of the virus. Yet, the prevalence of each type and subtype is largely varies throughout the world. Furthermore, the sensitivity for the treatment and aggressiveness of one type of the virus widely differs compared to another one. 120 patients were examined with chronic viral hepatitis C hospitalized from 2002 to 2009 at the clinic of the Research Institute of Virology and at the 5th City Clinical Infectious Disease Hospital. All participants of the study experienced a comprehensive clinical and …

Clinical Course Characteristics Of Cystic Transformations Of Extahepatic Biliary Ducts In Children At Anomalous Junction Of The Pancreatobiliary System, N.Sh. Ergashev, E.A. Yakubov

Central Asian Journal of Pediatrics

Today, the rarity of cystic transformations of the extrahepatic bile ducts (CTEBD) is refused by the scientific society and the number of patients with such congenital pathology is increasing. Despite the improvement in diagnostic and treatment methods, diagnostic criteria and specific clinical picture of cystic extensions, management of such patients is still debatable. We aimed to establish the prevalence of CTEBD in children, to draw clinical and anatomical parallels depending on the form of cystic expansion and the relevance of the cyst with the pancreatic duct. The clinical and anatomical characteristics of cystic transformations of the extrahepatic bile ducts were …

Clinical And Immunological Characteristic Of Acute Diarrheal Diseases In Children, M.S. Shadjalilova, I.A. Kasimov

Central Asian Journal of Pediatrics

The issue of acute diarrheas among children has become even more urgent due to some climatic and social factors in Central Asia. It is characterized with wide-spread, an unfavorable course with the formation of a clinic syndrome of invasive diarrhea, severe complications and frequent transition to a chronic form. Our aim was comparative assessment of the clinical and immunological characteristics of acute diarrheal diseases in children. We monitored young children with acute intestinal infections with established etiology (n=212), unknown etiology (n=48) and healthy children (n=32). A prospective study was conducted using general clinical, bacteriological and statistical methods. We studied the …

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Graduate Council Meeting, March 20, 2020, Marshall University Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

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Challenges And Response Proposals On Public Health Emergency Legal System Under Covid-19 Epidemic, Xiao Youdan

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The occurrence and rapid outbreak of COVID-19 epidemic, has posed severe challenges to China's current public health emergency legal system with the Infectious Diseases Prevention Law and Regulations on Emergency Response to Public Health Emergencies as the core. The obvious shortcomings and deficiencies are exposed in the aspects of Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) prevention, authority allocation difference on disease control and emergency response, public information disclosure and the legality of emergency measures. According to the needs of epidemic prevention and control, it is urgent to declare a State of Emergency in Wuhan and other local areas, and to improve the …