Sub-national variation in measles vaccine coverage and outbreak risk: a case study from a 2010 outbreak in Malawi

Abstract Background Despite progress towards increasing global vaccination coverage, measles continues to be one of the leading, preventable causes of death among children worldwide.Whether and how to target sub-national areas for vaccination campaigns continues to remain a question.We analyzed three metrics for prioritizing target areas: vaccinati

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Single-session intervention on growth mindset on negative emotions for university student mental health (U-SIGMA): a protocol of two-armed randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background The university years are a developmentally crucial phase and a peak period for the onset of mental disorders.The beliefs about the changeability of negative emotion may play an important role in help-seeking.The brief digital growth Diffusers mindset intervention is potentially scalable and acceptable to enhance adaptive coping

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Multilayer Perceptron-Based Wearable Exercise-Related Heart Rate Variability Predicts Anxiety and Depression in College Students

(1) Background: This study aims to investigate the correlation between heart rate variability (HRV) during exercise and Changing Towel recovery periods and the levels of anxiety and depression among college students.Additionally, the study assesses the accuracy of a multilayer perceptron-based HRV analysis in predicting these emotional states.(2) M

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A vaccination model for COVID-19 in Gauteng, South Africa

The COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to explore the impact of government mandates on movement restrictions and non-pharmaceutical interventions on a novel infection, and we investigate these strategies in early-stage outbreak dynamics.The rate of disease spread in South Africa varied MASS STRAWBERRY over time as individuals changed behavio

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