BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN EVIDENCE AND POLICY FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES: HOW MODELS CAN AID PUBLIC HEALTH DECISION-MAKING

Bridging the gap between evidence and policy for infectious diseases: How models can aid public health decision-making

The dominant approach to decision-making in public health policy for infectious diseases relies heavily on expert opinion, which often applies empirical evidence to policy questions in a manner that is neither systematic nor transparent.Although systematic reviews are frequently commissioned to inform specific components of policy (such as efficacy

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Optimal Conductor Size Selection in Distribution Networks with High Penetration of Distributed Generation Using Adaptive Genetic Algorithm

The widespread deployment of distributed generation (DG) has significantly impacted the planning and operation of current distribution networks.The environmental benefits and the reduced installation cost have been the primary drivers for the investment in large-scale wind farms and photovoltaics (PVs).However, the distribution network operators (D

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Cathepsin W, T-cell receptor-associated transmembrane adapter 1, lymphotactin and killer cell lectin like receptor K1 are sensitive and specific RNA biomarkers of canine epitheliotropic lymphoma

Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is an uncommon type of lymphoma involving malignant skin-resident or skin-homing T cells.Canine epitheliotropic lymphoma (EL) is the most common form wavertree and london cosmopolitan candle of CTCL in dogs, and it also spontaneously arises from T lymphocytes in the mucosa and skin.Clinically, it can be difficult to

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