We evaluated the statistical power of single-indicator latent growth curve models (LGCMs) to detect correlated change between two variables (covariance of slopes) as a function of sample size, number of longitudinal measurement occasions, and reliability (measurement error variance). Power approximations following the method of Satorra and Saris (1985) were used to evaluate the power to detect ...

The attributable fraction (AF) of influenza virus detection to illness has not been described for patients in different age groups or with different HIV infection statuses. We compared the age group-specific prevalence of influenza virus infection among patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) or severe acute or chronic respiratory illness (SARI and SCRI, respectively) with that among control...

Enliven Archive | www.enlivenarchive.org 1 2015 | Volume 2 | Issue 2 *Corresponding author: Sinem Sari, Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Reanimation Department, Adnan Menderes University Medical Faculty, 09100 Aydin, Turkey, Tel: 090 4441256-2108; Fax: +90 256 212 01 46; E-mail: [email protected] Citation: Sari S, Sen S, Kurt Omurlu I, Oner Şavk S, Bakiş M (2015) Degree of Motor Block ...

In their work on spreading models in Banach spaces, Dilworth, Odell, and Sari [4] introduced the notion of a Suslin lower semi-lattice, a seemingly slight weakening of the notion of a Suslin tree. They posed several problems of a set theoretic nature regarding their notion. In this paper, we make a systematic study of the notion of Suslin lower semi-lattice, answering some of the questions rais...

BACKGROUND To assess the epidemiology and seasonality of influenza in Uganda, we established a sentinel surveillance system for influenza in 5 hospitals and 5 outpatient clinics in 4 geographically distinct regions, using standard case definitions for influenzalike illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illness (SARI). METHODS Nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal specimens were collected from...

Background: The SARI (Stigma Assessment and Reduction of Impact) project was designed to measure and then reduce the burden of the stigma of leprosy. Since there is no valid and reliable Persian version of this tool in Iran, this research aimed to translate this tool and study its psychometry. Methods and materials: After determining the face and content validity, construct validity was determi...

Background In recent years, the situation of dangerous infectious disease has developed more complex. Some emerging infectious diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), avian influenza tend to globalization. In Central Vietnam, a lot of infectious diseases circulating every year caused serious consequences such as SARI, VE, DF/DHF, etc. For SARI, except influenza virus which ha...

BACKGROUND Reducing acute respiratory infection burden in children in Africa remains a major priority and challenge. We analyzed data from population-based infectious disease surveillance for severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) among children <5 years of age in Kibera, a densely populated urban slum in Nairobi, Kenya. METHODS Surveillance was conducted among a monthly mean of 5,874 (range...

BACKGROUND Respiratory viral infections (RVIs) are the most common causes of respiratory infections. The prevalence of respiratory viruses in adults is underestimated. Meteorological variations and air pollution are likely to play a role in these infections. OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to determine the number of emergency visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acu...