Assessing Bias in Population Size Estimates Among Hidden Populations When Using the Service Multiplier Method Combined With Respondent-Driven Sampling Surveys: Survey Study

BackgroundPopulation size estimates (PSEs) for hidden populations at increased risk of HIV, including female sex workers (FSWs), are important to inform public health policy and resource allocation.The server service multiplier method (SMM) is commonly used to estimate the sizes of hidden populations.We used this method to obtain PSEs for FSWs at 9

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Genomic Analyses of Methicillin-Susceptible and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius Strains Involved in Canine Infections: A Comprehensive Genotypic Characterization

Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is frequently associated with several bacterial infections in dogs, highlighting a One Health concern due to the zoonotic potential.Given the clinical significance of Energy Bars this pathogen, we performed comprehensive genomic analyses of 28 S.pseudintermedius strains isolated from canine infections throughout whol

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Parameter Sensitivity Analysis of Co-Decisions

The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of different parameters on the legitimacy rate and effective CED Player efficiency of crowd decision-making and to guide decision-making in real life.In this paper, a crowd decision representation method based on the preference domain is proposed for the large-scale simulation implementation of

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Burden of HIV and Syphilis: A Comparative Evaluation between Male Sex Workers and Non-Sex-Worker Men Who Have Sex with Men in Urban China.

BackgroundThe increasing burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV and syphilis among male sex workers (MSWs) is a major global concern.The aim of our study was to evaluate the difference between MSWs and non-commercial MSMs in China.MethodsDuring 2008-09, in a cross-sectional study, 2618 adult MSM were recruited through respon

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