DISPARITIES IN BURDEN OF HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS TYPE 2 IN CHINA: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW, META-ANALYSES, AND META-REGRESSIONS

Disparities in burden of herpes simplex virus type 2 in China: systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions

BackgroundThe rising prevalence of herpes simplex type 2 (HSV-2) infection poses a growing global public health challenge.A comprehensive understanding of its epidemiology and burden disparities in China is crucial for informing targeted and effective intervention strategies in the future.MethodsWe followed Cochrane and PRISMA guidelines for a syst

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The effects of host diversity on vector-borne disease: the conditions under which diversity will amplify or dilute the disease risk.

Multihost vector-borne infectious diseases form a significant fraction of the global infectious disease burden.In this study we explore the relationship between host diversity, vector behavior, and disease risk.To this end, we have developed a new dynamic model which includes two distinct host species and one vector species with variable preference

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The ambiguity of business support interventions for home-based enterprises that are re-shaping residential urban spaces in Durban, South Africa

Positive developmental consequences for home-based enterprises (HBEs) are diminished in South African townships, due to insufficient alignment of business support interventions (BSI).There is limited urban planning knowledge on how HBEs in townships operate within residential zones and how spatial and regulatory challenges affect their development.

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Improving the circuitry of high-precision high-speed acousto-optic laser interferometers of displacements with frequency matching of component blocks and double heterodyning at phototransformation stage

The article discusses the development of the circuitry of acousto-optic (AO) laser displacement interferometers (LDI) and the values of resolution and speed of controlled displacements achieved by them.The issues of frequency matching of blocks of AO LDI are discussed: AO modulator, photodetector device (FDD) and frequency generator.The features of

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