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  • Optimizing Simultaneously the Geometry and the Internal Cohesion of Clusters

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    Irregularly shaped cluster finders frequently end up with a solution consisting of a large zone z spreading through the map, which is merely a collection of the highest valued regions, but not a geographically sound cluster. One way… read more
    … for a diminished power of detection in cluster finder algorithms. Methods using those penalty functions … for a diminished power of detection in cluster finder algorithms. Methods using those penalty functions … for a diminished power of detection in cluster finder algorithms. Methods using those penalty functions …
  • Mapping the uncertainty of non-contagious disease clusters boundaries in Brazil

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    The intrinsic variability that exists in the cases counting data for aggregated-area maps amounts to a corresponding uncertainty in the delineation of the most likely cluster found by methods based on the spatial scan statistics [3]. If this cluster… read more
    … diabetes in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Objective Cluster finder tools like SaTScan[1] usually do not assess the … Federal University of Minas Gerais Objective Cluster finder tools like SaTScan (1) usually do not assess the … diabetes in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Objective Cluster finder tools like SaTScan[1] usually do not assess the …
  • Interplay of Socio-Cultural and Environmental Factors on Microbial Contamination of Food in Samaru, Kaduna State, Nigeria

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    In most disadvantaged communities in Northern Nigeria, adolescent girls engage in economic activities so that they can save money for household items to be bought for them when they are given out for marriage. These girls right from before they… read more
    … These girls right from before they reach teenage age hawk items which include ready-to-eat foods. Various … ensure the safety of food from production to consumption. Lack of adequate food hygiene can lead to foodborne diseases … These girls right from before they reach teenage age hawk items which include ready-to-eat foods. Various …
  • Enhancing Provider Reporting of Notifiable Diseases using HIE-enabled Decision Support

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    Traditionally, public health agencies (PHAs) wait for hospital, laboratory or clinic staff to initiate case reports. However, this passive approach is burdensome for reporters and produces incomplete and delayed reports, which can hinder assessment… read more
    … and produces incomplete and delayed reports, which can hinder assessment of disease in the community and … and produces incomplete and delayed reports, which can hinder assessment of disease in the community and …
  • State Foodborne Illness Surveillance and Response Laws: Compilation and Analysis

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    Foodborne illnesses sicken 48 million and kill 3,000 Americans every year, presenting an enduring threat to the public’s health. In just the past three years alone, the United States has experienced at least four major multistate outbreaks in food.… read more
    … makers to assess and correct the legal barriers that may hinder states in effectively implementing the FSMA’s vision … makers to assess and correct the legal barriers that may hinder states in effectively implementing the FSMA’s vision …
  • In Search of a Controlled Vocabulary for Emergency Department Chief Complaint: A Comparison of Four Published Chief Complaint Lists

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    The lack of a standardized vocabulary for recording CC complicates the collection, aggregation, and analysis of CC for any purpose, but especially for real-time surveillance of patterns of illness and injury. The need for a controlled CC vocabulary… read more
    … The lack of a standardized vocabulary for recording CC … creation of a controlled ED CC vocabulary. BACKGROUND The lack of a standardized vocabulary for recording CC … as separate terms); va- riance in scope of terms (back pain and back symp- toms); and imprecise use of terms …
  • Phylogenetic analysis of Ukrainian Bacillus anthracis strains from various sources

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    Anthrax is a widely spread zoonotic disease with natural transmissive cycle involving wildlife, livestock and humans [1]. It is caused by Bacillus anthracis, a highly pathogenic gram-positive, spore-producing bacterium, which poses a serious threat… read more
    … the need for reliable anthrax diagnosis and trace-back methods. This comprises bio forensic capabilities … of B. anthracis strains. Objective : Due to the lack of information about the phylogenetic origins of … the need for reliable anthrax diagnosis and trace-back methods. This comprises bio forensic capabilities …
  • Using Information Entropy to Monitor Chief Complaint Characteristics and Quality

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    Health care processes consume increasing volumes of digital data. However, creating and leveraging high quality integrated health data is challenging because large-scale health data derives from systems where data is captured from varying workflows… read more
    … data sources; there are known data quality issues that hinder the utility of such data; and there is a paucity of … data sources; there are known data quality issues that hinder the utility of such data; and there is a paucity of …