Higher Mortality Is Not a Universal Cost of Dispersal: A Case Study in African Wild Dogs
Am Nat. 2023 Nov;202(5):616-629. doi: 10.1086/726220. Epub 2023 Oct 19.ABSTRACTAbstractMortality is considered one of the main costs of dispersal. A reliable evaluation of mortality, however, is often hindered by a lack of information about the fate of individuals that disappear under unexplained circumstances (i.e., missing individuals). Here, we addressed this uncertainty by applying a Bayesian mortality analysis that inferred the fate of missing individuals according to information from individuals with known fate. Specifically, we tested the hypothesis that mortality during dispersal is higher than mortality among nond...
Source: The American Naturalist - November 14, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Dominik M Behr Florian H Hodel Gabriele Cozzi John W McNutt Arpat Ozgul Source Type: research
Higher Mortality Is Not a Universal Cost of Dispersal: A Case Study in African Wild Dogs
Am Nat. 2023 Nov;202(5):616-629. doi: 10.1086/726220. Epub 2023 Oct 19.ABSTRACTAbstractMortality is considered one of the main costs of dispersal. A reliable evaluation of mortality, however, is often hindered by a lack of information about the fate of individuals that disappear under unexplained circumstances (i.e., missing individuals). Here, we addressed this uncertainty by applying a Bayesian mortality analysis that inferred the fate of missing individuals according to information from individuals with known fate. Specifically, we tested the hypothesis that mortality during dispersal is higher than mortality among nond...
Source: The American Naturalist - November 14, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Dominik M Behr Florian H Hodel Gabriele Cozzi John W McNutt Arpat Ozgul Source Type: research
Higher Mortality Is Not a Universal Cost of Dispersal: A Case Study in African Wild Dogs
Am Nat. 2023 Nov;202(5):616-629. doi: 10.1086/726220. Epub 2023 Oct 19.ABSTRACTAbstractMortality is considered one of the main costs of dispersal. A reliable evaluation of mortality, however, is often hindered by a lack of information about the fate of individuals that disappear under unexplained circumstances (i.e., missing individuals). Here, we addressed this uncertainty by applying a Bayesian mortality analysis that inferred the fate of missing individuals according to information from individuals with known fate. Specifically, we tested the hypothesis that mortality during dispersal is higher than mortality among nond...
Source: The American Naturalist - November 14, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Dominik M Behr Florian H Hodel Gabriele Cozzi John W McNutt Arpat Ozgul Source Type: research
Pilot Test of Mopati, a Multi-Level Adherence Intervention for People Living with HIV and Their Treatment Partners in Botswana
ConclusionThis study shows preliminary support for the use of treatment partners in HIV care, and further evidence for interventions that leverage patients ’ existing support. This research can inform ways to improve adherence to HIV treatment as well as the treatment of HIV-related comorbid conditions in lower-resource settings.Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04796610. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - November 13, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Experiences of rural nurses with emergency patient transport in a resource limited setting
CONCLUSION: The perceived ineffective emergency transfer of patients was associated with work system shortfalls. The work system needs to be balanced and consider the requirements of the various stakeholders involved in the processes for optimal performance of patient transport.PMID:37951060 | DOI:10.1016/j.ienj.2023.101379 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - November 11, 2023 Category: Rural Health Authors: Tebogo T Mamalelala William Holzemer Esther S Seloilwe Emilia Iwu Mary Kamienski Source Type: research
Experiences of rural nurses with emergency patient transport in a resource limited setting
CONCLUSION: The perceived ineffective emergency transfer of patients was associated with work system shortfalls. The work system needs to be balanced and consider the requirements of the various stakeholders involved in the processes for optimal performance of patient transport.PMID:37951060 | DOI:10.1016/j.ienj.2023.101379 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - November 11, 2023 Category: Rural Health Authors: Tebogo T Mamalelala William Holzemer Esther S Seloilwe Emilia Iwu Mary Kamienski Source Type: research
Further Considerations Regarding Molecular Screening and Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis
To the Editor Although bacterial vaginosis (BV) is associated with an increase in risk of preterm birth, the US Preventive Services Taskforce ’s recent evidence review found no studies that directly evaluated the benefit of screening for BV in asymptomatic pregnant persons on reducing preterm delivery. Therefore, the article by Bretelle et al seeks to provide much needed evidence to evaluate the efficacy of screening for BV during pregn ancy. Using intention-to-treat analysis, the randomized clinical trial (AuTop) found BV screening before 20 weeks’ gestation had no impact on the rate of preterm birth among low-risk pr...
Source: JAMA Pediatrics - November 6, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Genomic surveillance reveals early detection and transition of delta to omicron lineages of SARS-CoV-2 variants in wastewater treatment plants of Pune, India
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Nov 3. doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-30709-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the urgency for rapid public health surveillance methods to detect and monitor the transmission of infectious diseases. The wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has emerged as a promising tool for proactive analysis and quantification of infectious pathogens within a population before clinical cases emerge. In the present study, we aimed to assess the trend and dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 variants using a longitudinal approach. Our objective included early detection and monitoring of these v...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - November 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Vinay Rajput Rinka Pramanik Vinita Malik Rakeshkumar Yadav Rachel Samson Pradnya Kadam Unnati Bhalerao Manisha Tupekar Dipti Deshpande Priyanki Shah L S Shashidhara Radhika Boargaonkar Dhawal Patil Saurabh Kale Asim Bhalerao Nidhi Jain Sanjay Kamble Syed Source Type: research
Genomic surveillance reveals early detection and transition of delta to omicron lineages of SARS-CoV-2 variants in wastewater treatment plants of Pune, India
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Nov 3. doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-30709-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the urgency for rapid public health surveillance methods to detect and monitor the transmission of infectious diseases. The wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has emerged as a promising tool for proactive analysis and quantification of infectious pathogens within a population before clinical cases emerge. In the present study, we aimed to assess the trend and dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 variants using a longitudinal approach. Our objective included early detection and monitoring of these v...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - November 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Vinay Rajput Rinka Pramanik Vinita Malik Rakeshkumar Yadav Rachel Samson Pradnya Kadam Unnati Bhalerao Manisha Tupekar Dipti Deshpande Priyanki Shah L S Shashidhara Radhika Boargaonkar Dhawal Patil Saurabh Kale Asim Bhalerao Nidhi Jain Sanjay Kamble Syed Source Type: research
Lower academic performance among children with perinatal HIV exposure in Botswana
CONCLUSIONS: In this Botswana-based cohort, primary school academic performance was lower among children HEU compared to children HUU. Biological and socio-demographic factors, including child sex, appear to contribute to this difference. Further research is needed to identify modifiable contributors, develop screening tools to identify the risk of poor academic performance and design interventions to mitigate risk.PMID:37909233 | DOI:10.1002/jia2.26165 (Source: Journal of the International AIDS Society)
Source: Journal of the International AIDS Society - November 1, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kathleen M Powis Lesedi Lebanna Sara Schenkel Gosego Masasa Samuel W Kgole Martha Ngwaca Coulson Kgathi Paige L Williams Amy L Slogrove Roger L Shapiro Shahin Lockman Mompati O Mmalane Joseph M Makhema Jennifer Jao Adam R Cassidy Source Type: research
Lower academic performance among children with perinatal HIV exposure in Botswana
CONCLUSIONS: In this Botswana-based cohort, primary school academic performance was lower among children HEU compared to children HUU. Biological and socio-demographic factors, including child sex, appear to contribute to this difference. Further research is needed to identify modifiable contributors, develop screening tools to identify the risk of poor academic performance and design interventions to mitigate risk.PMID:37909233 | PMC:PMC10618869 | DOI:10.1002/jia2.26165 (Source: Journal of the International AIDS Society)
Source: Journal of the International AIDS Society - November 1, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kathleen M Powis Lesedi Lebanna Sara Schenkel Gosego Masasa Samuel W Kgole Martha Ngwaca Coulson Kgathi Paige L Williams Amy L Slogrove Roger L Shapiro Shahin Lockman Mompati O Mmalane Joseph M Makhema Jennifer Jao Adam R Cassidy Source Type: research
