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0000-0002-5652-1994
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University of Tennessee
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Publisher: Research Square Platform LLC
Date: 28-07-2023
DOI: 10.21203/RS.3.RS-3201454/V1
Abstract: Bangladesh is making progress toward achieving zero human dog-mediated rabies deaths by 2030, a global goal set in 2015. We conducted a comprehensive analysis between the years 2011 to 2023 to understand the effectiveness of rabies control programmes and predict human rabies cases in Bangladesh by 2030 using time-series forecasting models. The human-to-dog ratio in Bangladesh was found to be 85.83, with an average dog population density of 11.51 dogs/km 2 . The mass dog vaccination (MDV) c aign has resulted in the vaccination of 81.46% of the estimated 3,030,662 dogs in the country. A decreasing trend from predicted and observed human rabies cases was identified, and it is projected that Bangladesh will have zero human rabies cases by 2030 if the current trend persists. The phylogenetic analysis shows that rabies viruses in Bangladesh belong to the Arctic-like-1 group. Bangladesh's efforts demonstrate that eliminating dog-mediated human rabies is achievable with a One Health approach.
Publisher: Research Square Platform LLC
Date: 14-08-2023
DOI: 10.21203/RS.3.RS-3201454/V2
Abstract: Background: Bangladesh is making progress toward achieving zero human dog-mediated rabies deaths by 2030, a global goal set in 2015. Methods: Drawing from multiple datasets, including patient immunization record books and mass dog vaccination (MDV) databases, we conducted a comprehensive analysis between the years 2011 to 2023 to understand the effectiveness of rabies control programmes and predict human rabies cases in Bangladesh by 2030 using time-series forecasting models. We also compared rabies virus sequences in Bangladesh and other South Asian countries from GenBank. Findings: The human-to-dog ratio in Bangladesh was 85.83 (95% CI 74.63, 97.03), with an average dog population density of 11.51 dogs/km2 (95% CI 10.09, 12.92). The mass dog vaccination (MDV) c aign has resulted in the vaccination of 81.46% (95% CI: 80.54-82.37) of the estimated 3,030,662 dogs in the country. A decreasing trend from predicted and observed human rabies cases was identified, and it is projected that Bangladesh will have zero human rabies cases by 2030 if the current trend persists. The phylogenetic analysis shows that rabies viruses in Bangladesh belong to the Arctic-like-1 group, which differs from those in Bhutan despite sharing a common ancestor. Interpretation: Bangladesh's One Health approach demonstrated that an increase in MDV and ARV resulted in a decline in the relative risk of human rabies cases, indicating that eliminating dog-mediated human rabies could be achievable.
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2020
DOI: 10.1039/C9TC06574A
Abstract: The capacitive properties of a polypyrrole nanotubular film-based electrode were significantly enhanced by doping with Au.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 19-11-2020
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 22-05-2019
Abstract: Biomimetic human skinlike materials with preferably self-healing ability, high sensitivity for external stimuli, and good adhesiveness against erse substrates under a wide range of temperatures are of great importance in various applications such as wearable devices, human-motion devices, and soft robotics. However, most of the reported biomimetic human skinlike materials lack memory function, i.e., they cannot memorize the external stimuli once the stimuli disappear. This drawback hinders their applications in mimicking the human skin in real world. Here, a polyacrylamide/Au@polydopamine glycerol-water (GW) hydrogel has been designed to address this challenge. The as-prepared GW hydrogel exhibits a fast self-healing efficiency and good adhesiveness against erse substrates under a wide range of temperatures (from -15 to 37 °C). Additionally, our GW hydrogel also possesses good perceived ability for external stimuli and subtle/large human motions. Most importantly, resistance memory function has been realized based on our GW hydrogel. These outstanding properties make it potentially significant in mimicking the human skin in real world.
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 24-11-2020
Location: United States of America
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