Article
Virology
Chantal J. Snoeck, Konstantin Evdokimov, Kinnaly Xaydalasouk, Sodaly Mongkhoune, Aurelie Sausy, Keoudomphone Vilivong, Maude Pauly, Judith M. Hubschen, Somxay Billamay, Claude P. Muller, Antony P. Black
Summary: Respiratory infections are a common reason for medical consultations in children, with human rhinoviruses being the most frequently detected pathogen in Lao children. Influenza A and B viruses combined infection is also common. The study provides recommendations for vaccination and further research.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Tomasz Cichon, Jadwiga Krolikowska
Summary: The coronavirus outbreak has posed significant challenges for water utilities, with changes in water consumption leading to higher operating costs and lower revenues. The drop in water sales was particularly notable in the group of other customers. It is expected that water sales volume will recover to pre-pandemic levels around 2025.
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Olivia J. J. Carr, Keoudomphone Vilivong, Laddaphone Bounvilay, Eileen M. Dunne, Jana Y. R. Lai, Jocelyn Chan, Malisa Vongsakid, Anisone Changthongthip, C. Siladeth, Belinda Ortika, Cattram Nguyen, Mayfong Mayxay, Paul N. Newton, Kim Mulholland, Lien A. H. Do, Audrey Dubot-Peres, Catherine Satzke, David A. B. Dance, Fiona M. Russell
Summary: This study in Laos explored the association between pneumococcal nasopharyngeal density and severe pneumonia, finding a positive correlation between pneumococcal carriage density and severe pneumonia among children carrying acute respiratory infections and pneumococcal.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xinlei Wang, Caomingzhe Si, Jinjin Gu, Guolong Liu, Wenxuan Liu, Jing Qiu, Junhua Zhao
Summary: This study examines the economic impact of COVID-19 on different industries in eastern China, finding that emergency response measures affected all industries, with stricter control leading to a greater decrease in electricity consumption and production. The pandemic outbreak has a negative-lag effect on industries, and there is greater resilience in industries that are less dependent on human mobility for economic production and activities.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Xianmei Liu, Rui Peng, Caiquan Bai, Yuanying Chi, Yuxiang Liu
Summary: This study assesses the economic cost and energy transition effects of different policy scenarios based on an improved dynamic computable general equilibrium (CGE) model. The results show that energy structure optimization and integrated policy scenarios could achieve the carbon neutrality target, and carbon sink is another critical factor that can offset the remaining emissions. The study also highlights the varying impacts on GDP losses, energy consumption, and air pollutant reduction potential under different scenarios.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tadesse Fikre Teferra
Summary: This research estimates the food security and economic burdens of postharvest losses in Ethiopia. The study shows that proper postharvest management can save a considerable amount of crops and reduce economic losses. The findings highlight the importance of addressing postharvest losses for food security and economic growth in the country.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Musrat Nazir, Khalid Zaman, Shiraz Khan, Abdelmohsen A. Nassani, Haroon ur Rashid Khan, Mohamed Haffar
Summary: The logistics business is vital for economic development but also a major contributor to carbon emissions. This study examines the impact of the Chinese logistics sector on Pakistan's GDP and carbon emissions. The results indicate that China's logistics industry affects Pakistan's economic development and carbon emissions in both the short and long term.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Han Sun, Xueyuan Hu, Xiaohui Yang, Hai Wang, Jinhua Cheng
Summary: China's rapid industrialization since the 21st century has caused significant mineral resource consumption, resulting in water scarcity and pollution. This study assesses the transfer of embodied water pollution in China's mining industry and the economic losses through a multiregional input-output model and cost analysis methods. The findings reveal environmental inequalities across the country, with Beijing-Tianjin area and eastern coastal regions being responsible for water pollution spillover and cost passing to other regions. The research highlights the importance of understanding embodied water pollution transfer in mineral trade for national water environment governance planning, with practical implications for water resource redistribution, ecological compensation, and regional economic development coordination.
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Yan Fang, Lijun Zhu, Yiyi Jiang, Bihu Wu
Summary: The study shows that economic policies can promote leisure and recreational activities under public health interventions, with mutual reinforcement in the medium term, contributing positively to the recovery of the industry.
CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Peter Oba, Michel Dione, Frank N. Mwiine, Barbara Wieland, Joseph Erume, Emily Ouma
Summary: This study aimed to quantify the direct economic losses caused by respiratory and gastrointestinal helminth infections in domestic pigs in Uganda. Longitudinal farm visits were conducted from October 2018 to September 2019, and samples were taken from 94 farms. The pigs were monitored for growth and screened for exposure to respiratory pathogens. The study found that improving management practices could reduce economic losses.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Luguang Jiang, Ye Liu
Summary: This study provides a scientific evaluation of grain supply and consumption in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). The results reveal that DPRK's grain production in 2019 was at the same level as in 1975, and the country has been unable to meet the demand since 1995. It is crucial for the DPRK to increase the use of chemical and organic fertilizers to ensure soil fertility. Additionally, implementing multi-cropping farming systems in the southern region can significantly increase grain production and guarantee food supply for millions of people.
Article
Pediatrics
Gemma Kelly, Lorna Wales, Louise Owen, Alison Perkins
Summary: This study aimed to understand the experiences of young people returning to physical leisure activities after severe acquired brain injury (ABI). Through semi-structured interviews with seven participants, three main themes were identified: changes in identity, motivations for participating in activities, and the need for support. The study found that returning to physical leisure activities was important for young people, but it presented practical and emotional challenges due to changes in abilities. Therefore, services need a multidisciplinary approach to support young people psychologically and practically in order to enable meaningful participation in enjoyable activities.
PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Yi Xu, Xiaojuan Li
Summary: The provinces in the Changjiang Economic Zone have significant differences in transportation industry energy efficiency (TIEE), with some performing well but having room for improvement, while others need to make more efforts to increase energy efficiency. TIEE trends varied in different regions, with factors such as economic growth and transportation structure significantly impacting TIEE levels.
DISCRETE DYNAMICS IN NATURE AND SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Karel Sredl, Marie Prasilova, Lucie Severova, Roman Svoboda, Michal Stebetak
Summary: This article examines the social and economic aspects of sustainable livestock production and meat consumption in the Czech Republic, predicting the potential for further development in Czech agriculture. Research suggests that the sustainability of livestock production and meat consumption in the Czech Republic is dependent on market prices, global prices, and changes in population eating habits.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Dingbang Cang, Yiming Xu, Guiqiang Wang
Summary: This paper conducted a comprehensive evaluation of disaster losses in China and analyzed the relationship between disaster losses and economic growth. The results showed an inverted U-shaped relationship, with fossil energy consumption playing a more significant role in economic growth.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Liesbet Van Heirstraeten, Esra Ekinci, Mathias Smet, Matilda Berkell, Laura Willen, Jasmine Coppens, An Spiessens, Basil Britto Xavier, Christine Lammens, Jan Verhaegen, Pierre Van Damme, Herman Goossens, Philippe Beutels, Veerle Matheeussen, Stefanie Desmet, Heidi Theeten, Surbhi Malhotra-Kumar
Summary: This study monitored the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal samples from young children aged 6-30 months attending day-care centres in Belgium from May 2020 to February 2022. The results showed that SARS-CoV-2 carriage among DCC children was detected only after the emergence of Delta and Omicron variants, with 9 out of the 42 screened DCCs being affected. Limited transmission of SARS-CoV-2 was observed among young children in Belgian DCCs during the studied period, as only one DCC had two children testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 at the same sampling time point.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Sereina Annik Herzog, Jessie De Bie, Steven Abrams, Ine Wouters, Esra Ekinci, Lisbeth Patteet, Astrid Coppens, Sandy De Spiegeleer, Philippe Beutels, Pierre Van Damme, Niel Hens, Heidi Theeten
Summary: This study assessed the seroprevalence and seroincidence of SARS-CoV-2 in Belgium during the first national lockdown. The findings indicate that a small but increasing fraction of the population showed serological signs of exposure to the virus during the lockdown, but this did not further increase after the lockdown was lifted.
Article
Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods
Luc E. Coffeng, Sake J. de Vlas
Summary: The basic reproduction number (R-0) is a crucial indicator for describing the potential of infectious diseases to cause epidemics. Ignoring important sources of heterogeneity related to transmission and control may result in biased estimates when calculating R-0 using simple models. Predictions of the impact of interventions may be relatively pessimistic if heterogeneity is ignored. However, if interventions are suspended, the potential for a consecutive epidemic wave depends strongly on assumptions about heterogeneity.
JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL STATISTICAL SOCIETY SERIES A-STATISTICS IN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Mathematical & Computational Biology
Maren Vranckx, Christel Faes, Geert Molenberghs, Niel Hens, Philippe Beutels, Pierre Van Damme, Jan Aerts, Oana Petrof, Koen Pepermans, Thomas Neyens
Summary: This study presents a framework for improving estimation of the spatial distribution of COVID-19 incidence in Belgium using a joint spatial modeling approach. The results show that an online survey can provide valuable auxiliary data to optimize the estimation based on confirmed cases. Additionally, the survey is capable of identifying locations with similar clusters of cases approximately 1 week earlier.
BIOMETRICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Natalie Mazur, Jonne Terstappen, Ranju Baral, Azucena Bardaji, Philippe Beutels, Ursula J. Buchholz, Cheryl Cohen, James E. Crowe, Clare L. Cutland, Linda Eckert, Daniel Feikin, Tiffany Fitzpatrick, Youyi Fong, Barney S. Graham, Terho Heikkinen, Deborah Higgins, Siddhivinayak Hirve, Keith P. Klugman, Leyla Kragten-Tabatabaie, Philippe Lemey, Romina Libster, Yvette Lowensteyn, Asuncion Mejias, Flor M. Munoz, Patrick K. Munywoki, Lawrence Mwananyanda, Harish Nair, Marta C. Nunes, Octavio Ramilo, Peter Richmond, Tracy J. Ruckwardt, Charles Sande, Padmini Srikantiah, Naveen Thacker, Kody A. Waldstein, Dan Weinberger, Joanne Wildenbeest, Dexter Wiseman, Heather J. Zar, Maria Zambon, Louis Bont
Summary: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of infant mortality and morbidity in older adults. Efforts are being made to develop RSV vaccines and immunoprophylaxis using various approaches, with 33 candidates currently in clinical development. Understanding antibody targets has led to more rational and structure-based vaccine design. An extended half-life monoclonal antibody for infants is expected to receive regulatory approval within a year. Other approaches include live-attenuated vaccines for older infants, subunit vaccines for pregnant women, and vector and nucleic acid vaccines for older adults. Ensuring access and affordability of RSV vaccines globally is a priority.
LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Economics
Xiao Li, Joke Bilcke, Alike W. van der Velden, Robin Bruyndonckx, Samuel Coenen, Emily Bongard, Muirrean de Paor, Slawomir Chlabicz, Maciek Godycki-Cwirko, Nick Francis, Rune Aabenhus, Heiner C. Bucher, Annelies Colliers, An De Sutter, Ana Garcia-Sangenis, Dominik Glinz, Nicolay J. Harbin, Katarzyna Kosiek, Morten Lindbaek, Christos Lionis, Carl Llor, Reka Miko-Pauer, Ruta Radzeviciene Jurgute, Bohumil Seifert, Par-Daniel Sundvall, Pia Touboul Lundgren, Nikolaos Tsakountakis, Theo J. Verheij, Herman Goossens, Christopher C. Butler, Philippe Beutels
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of adding oseltamivir to primary care in Europe for treating influenza-like illness (ILI) in adults/adolescents and children. The results showed that adding oseltamivir to primary care is likely to be cost-effective from the healthcare payers' perspective, and cost-saving from a societal perspective in adults/adolescents.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Anke L. Stuurman, Miriam Levi, Philippe Beutels, Helene Bricout, Alexandre Descamps, Gael Dos Santos, Ian McGovern, Ainara Mira-Iglesias, Jos Nauta, Laurence Torcel-Pagnon, Jorne Biccler, DRIVE consortium
Summary: It is important to establish a large study network for influenza vaccine effectiveness (IVE) studies and collect appropriate variables to account for potential bias; prioritizing the most relevant variables. This study explored the impact of potential confounders on IVE in the multi-country network of sites conducting test-negative design studies.
INFLUENZA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY VIRUSES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jan A. C. Hontelez, Nico J. D. Nagelkerke, Sake J. J. De Vlas
TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Abraham M. Getaneh, Xiao Li, Zhuxin Mao, Caroline K. Johannesen, Elisa Barbieri, Jojanneke van Summeren, Xin Wang, Sabine Tong, Eugenio Baraldi, Emily Phijffer, Caterina Rizzo, Maarten van Wijhe, Terho Heikkinen, Louis Bont, Lander Willem, Mark Jit, Philippe Beutels, Joke Bilcke
Summary: This study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of potential mAb and MI interventions against RSV in infants in six European countries. The results show that the choice between MI or mAb depends on factors such as protection level, price, and feasibility for different countries and scenarios.
Article
Biology
Mark M. Dekker, Luc E. Coffeng, Frank P. Pijpers, Debabrata Panja, Sake J. de Vlas
Summary: To combat the initial spread of SARS-CoV-2, many countries implemented nationwide non-pharmaceutical intervention measures, leading to significant socio-economic impacts. However, subnational approaches could potentially achieve similar epidemiological control while minimizing societal consequences. In this study, a high-resolution analysis framework was developed using demographic and spatial data to demonstrate how a subnational approach in the Netherlands resulted in comparable hospital admissions control with the advantage of keeping some regions open for a longer period. This framework can be applicable to other countries and aid in developing policies for future epidemics.
Article
Immunology
Hajar Besbassi, Irene Garcia-Fogeda, Mark Quinlivan, Judy Breuer, Steven Abrams, Niel Hens, Benson Ogunjimi, Philippe Beutels
Summary: Studying antibody dynamics following infection or vaccination is crucial for understanding immunological processes, vaccine development, and health policy research. This study used nonlinear mixed modeling based on ordinary differential equations to characterize varicella-zoster virus specific antibody dynamics. The results provide crucial insights for predicting the impact of vaccines.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marina Antillon, Xiao Li, Lander Willem, Joke C. Bilcke, - C. RESCEU investigators, Mark Jit, Philippe Beutels
Summary: This study aimed to assess the burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) on children under 5 years old. The findings showed that infants under 6 months old, especially in low-income and middle-income countries, are at higher risk of infection, hospitalization, and death. Therefore, the study suggests implementing multiple measures to reduce the burden on this population.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vladimira Varbanova, Niel Hens, Philippe Beutels
SSM-POPULATION HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Esra Ekinci, Liesbet Van Heirstraeten, Laura Willen, Stefanie Desmet, Ine Wouters, Helene Vermeulen, Christine Lammens, Herman Goossens, Pierre Van Damme, Jan Verhaegen, Philippe Beutels, Heidi Theeten, Surbhi Malhotra-Kumar, NP Carriage Study Grp
Summary: The switch from PCV13 to PCV10 in Belgium was associated with an increase in carriage of serotypes 19A and 6C in healthy children, leading to the reintroduction of the 13-valent conjugate vaccine.
JOURNAL OF THE PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marielle Kloek, Caroline A. Bulstra, Sungai T. Chabata, Elizabeth Fearon, Isaac Taramusi, Sake J. de Vlas, Frances M. Cowan, Jan A. C. Hontelez
Summary: This study found that proximity to sex work sites does not seem to be associated with HIV prevalence among the general population in Zimbabwe. However, individual-level indicators of sex work were significantly associated with HIV seropositivity.
TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
(2022)
