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Ecology
Javiera Cisternas, Luke J. Easton, Jennifer M. Germano, Phillip J. Bishop
Summary: In a translocation program of Leiopelma archeyi in Pureora Forest, New Zealand, the population density remains stable and gradually increases, indicating progress in establishing a new wild population through the translocation.
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Immunology
Amanda C. Howa, Yuwei Zhu, Dayna Wyatt, Tiffanie Markus, James D. Chappell, Natasha Halasa, Christopher H. Trabue, Samantha M. Olson, Jill Ferdinands, Shikha Garg, William Schaffner, Carlos G. Grijalva, H. Keipp Talbot
Summary: Influenza remains a significant cause of hospitalizations in the United States. Estimating the number of influenza hospitalizations is crucial for public health decision making. Combining data from independent surveillance systems using capture-recapture methods allows for more comprehensive estimations of the burden of influenza.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Patricia A. M. Kracht, Joop E. Arends, Andy I. M. Hoepelman, Mirjam E. E. Kretzschmar
Summary: The study estimated the number of ever-chronic HCV patients in the Utrecht region of the Netherlands to be 1245, indicating a prevalence of 0.10. This is 30% higher than the number of known HCV patients. The highest ever-chronic HCV prevalence was in the 1960-1969 age cohort (0.16). Using data from the REACH project, the current viremic HCV prevalence in the Utrecht region was estimated to be 0.05%, with 623 individuals identified as current viremic HCV patients.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
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Substance Abuse
Katherine Thompson, Joshua A. Barocas, Chris Delcher, Jungjun Bae, Lindsey Hammerslag, Jianing Wang, Redonna Chandler, Jennifer Villani, Sharon Walsh, Jeffery Talbert
Summary: Kentucky has a high opioid overdose mortality rate. Accurate estimation of people with opioid use disorder (OUD) is important for planning interventions. Household surveys underestimate OUD at the state-level and do not provide county-level estimates.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Leah S. Richmond-Rakerd, Stephanie D'Souza, Barry J. Milne, Avshalom Caspi, Terrie E. Moffitt
Summary: Mental disorders are associated with the onset of physical diseases and early mortality, leading to a higher risk of developing chronic physical diseases at a younger age and dying earlier. This highlights the importance of addressing mental disorders for overall health and longevity.
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Pediatrics
Andres Roman-Urrestarazu, Robin van Kessel, Carrie Allison, Fiona E. Matthews, Carol Brayne, Simon Baron-Cohen
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the association between socioeconomic disadvantage and ASD prevalence, as well as access to ASD services, in racial/ethnic minority and disadvantaged groups in England. Findings showed significant differences in ASD prevalence across racial/ethnic groups and geographic areas in England, indicating possible differential detection or referral for racial/ethnic minority groups.
Article
Ecology
Tomas Telensky, David Storch, Petr Klvana, Jiri Reif
Summary: Understanding survival and recruitment rates is crucial for population dynamics, but the presence of transient individuals may bias their estimates. We present an extension of the Pradel model that considers transient individuals and changes in the study area, and propose a simple way to visualize the interlinkage of vital rates.
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Daniel Z. L. Chan, Corina Grey, Rob N. Doughty, Mayanna Lund, Mildred Ai Wei Lee, Katrina Poppe, Matire Harwood, Andrew Kerr
Summary: This study describes the ethnic inequalities in incident heart failure hospitalisation in New Zealand between 2006 and 2018. The results show higher incidence rates of HF in Maori, Pacific people, and Asians compared to Europeans/others, particularly in younger age groups. The rates of HF hospitalisation declined for Europeans/others and Asians aged over 70 years, while remaining unchanged for Maori and Pacific people. Urgent action is needed to address the predisposing factors that contribute to HF development in Maori and Pacific people.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Tamlyn R. Somerford, Stephen M. Dawson, Elisabeth Slooten, Marta Guerra, Simon J. Childerhouse, Christoph F. Richter, Miranda L. van Der Linde, William J. Rayment
Summary: The study in Kaikoura, New Zealand, found a significant decline in the annual number of sperm whales, especially during summer. This decline in abundance was potentially caused by a decrease in recruitment to the population using the area during the late 1990s/early 2000s.
MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hayley J. Denison, Marine Corbin, Jeroen Douwes, Stephanie G. Thompson, Matire Harwood, Alan Davis, John N. Fink, P. Alan Barber, John H. Gommans, Dominique A. Cadilhac, William Levack, Harry McNaughton, Joosup Kim, Valery L. Feigin, Virginia Abernethy, Jackie Girvan, Andrew Wilson, Anna Ranta
Summary: This study assessed ethnic differences in stroke outcome and service access in New Zealand (NZ) and explored underlying causes in addition to traditional risk factors. The results showed that Maori people had a higher risk of unfavorable outcomes at different time points and higher risks of death, change in residence, and unemployment. The study suggests that these disparities may be associated with stroke service delivery.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Jessica Delorme, Celian Bertin, Noemie Delage, Alain Eschalier, Denis Ardid, Nicolas Authier, Chouki Chenaf
Summary: This study used the capture-recapture method to estimate the prevalence of chronic pain in opioid-maintained patients, finding that the prevalence of chronic pain in this group was 3- to 4-fold higher than in the general population.
Article
Fisheries
Max Harvey, Steve Dawson, William Rayment
Summary: This study investigated the population structure and abundance of Hector's dolphin in the coastal waters of New Zealand. The research found that a small genetically distinct subpopulation frequently used Porpoise Bay on the southeast coast of the South Island, with a low number of individuals. Despite no significant change in abundance estimates from 1996 to 2020, concerns for the long-term persistence of this subpopulation still remain.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Immunology
James Matthias, Sonya du Bernard, Julia A. Schillinger, Jaeyoung Hong, Victoria Pearson, Thomas A. Peterman
Summary: The Chapman method estimated that neonatal herpes simplex virus infections occurred at a rate of 1 per 3000 live births based on data collected over 7 years in Florida. The mortality estimate from log-linear modeling suggests that there are 35.8 fatal cases per 100,000 live births.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Oliver W. A. Wilson, Melody Smith, Scott Duncan, Erica Hinckson, Anja Mizdrak, Justin Richards
Summary: This study examined the socio-demographic differences in physical activity among young adults aged 18-24 in New Zealand. Logistic regression analyses were used to determine the odds of meeting aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and combined physical activity recommendations. The results showed variations in physical activity levels based on gender, ethnicity, employment/student status, disability status, and socio-economic deprivation. It is important to consider these intersections when promoting physical activity, particularly for young adults not employed/studying and young women in deprived areas or from Asian or Pasifika backgrounds. Tailored approaches for each group according to activity type are needed.
Article
Nursing
Jenny Song, Christine McDonald
Summary: This study investigated the experiences and challenges of 51 New Zealand registered nurses of Chinese ethnicity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results showed that 47.06% reported negative experiences, such as racial discrimination and workplace bullying, while 52.94% reported positive working experiences, including support in the workplace and recognition by the public in New Zealand.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2021)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Richard Arnold, Andrew Curtis
GEOPHYSICAL JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL
(2018)
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Clinical Neurology
Susanna Every-Palmer, Stephen J. Inns, Eve Grant, Pete M. Ellis
Article
Statistics & Probability
Roy Costilla, Ivy Liu, Richard Arnold, Daniel Fernandez
COMPUTATIONAL STATISTICS
(2019)
Article
Nursing
Brett Scholz, Sarah Gordon, Julia Bocking, Jackie Liggins, Peter Ellis, Cath Roper, Chris Platania-Phung, Brenda Happell
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2019)
Article
Nursing
Brett Scholz, Chris Platania-Phung, Sarah Gordon, Pete Ellis, Cath Roper, Julia Bocking, Brenda Happell
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Richard Arnold, Stefanka Chukova, Yu Hayakawa, Sarah Marshall
QUALITY AND RELIABILITY ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
Article
Nursing
Brenda Happell, Sarah Gordon, Cath Roper, Pete Ellis, Shifra Waks, Terri Warner, Brett Scholz, Chris Platania-Phung
Summary: The study found that nonconsumer researchers had a positive view towards the concept of an Expert Consumer Researcher Group, but also expressed concerns about potential tokenism and implementation barriers. Overall, they recognized the advantages of greater visibility, enhanced access, sharing expertise, broader acceptance, mandatory participation, and structured location for such a group.
PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE
(2021)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Pete M. Ellis, Tim J. Wilkinson, Wendy C-Y Hu
Editorial Material
Operations Research & Management Science
Richard Arnold, Stefanka Chukova, Yu Hayakawa
APPLIED STOCHASTIC MODELS IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
(2021)
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Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Richard Arnold, Stefanka Chukova, Yu Hayakawa
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON RELIABILITY
(2020)
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Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Richard Arnold, Stefanka Chukova, Yu Hayakawa, Sarah Marshall
Summary: The paper introduces the use of alternating geometric processes to model the operational and repair times of an aging system, and proposes new methods for computing the mean and variance functions related to these processes. The utility of these methods in warranty cost analysis is demonstrated, particularly for a non-renewing free-repair warranty policy, offering advantages over simulation in terms of computational time and accuracy.
QUALITY AND RELIABILITY ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Letter
Psychiatry
Graham Mellsop, Pete Ellis
AUSTRALASIAN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Daniel Fernandez, Louise McMillan, Richard Arnold, Martin Spiess, Ivy Liu
Summary: This article presents two recent advances in modeling ordinal data and emphasizes their practical significance in filling the gap in methodologies available for analyzing ordinal responses.
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Psychology, Clinical
Brenda Happell, Sarah Gordon, Julia Bocking, Pete Ellis, Cath Roper, Jackie Liggins, Brett Scholz, Chris Platania-Phung
JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Psychiatry
Susanna Every-Palmer, Stephen J. Inns, Pete M. Ellis
SCHIZOPHRENIA RESEARCH
(2020)
