bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impact of the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic wave on the pattern of hibernal respiratory virus epidemics, France, 2009
Authors: Casalegno J S , Ottmann M , Bouscambert-Duchamp M , Valette M , Morfin F , Lina B
Published: March 2021

This short report based on clinical surveillance and laboratory data describes the circulation of rhinoviruses, influenza viruses and respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) in France during the 2009-10 season compared with the previous winter season. The delayed circulation of RSV observed in 2009-10 compared with 2008-09 suggests that the early circulation of the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) viruses had an impact on the RSV epidemic.
Leishmaniasis emergence in Europe
Authors: Ready P D
Published: March 2021

Leishmaniasis emergence in Europe is reviewed, based on a search of literature up to and including 2009. Topics covered are the disease, its relevance, transmission and epidemiology, diagnostic methods, treatment, prevention, current geographical distribution, potential factors triggering changes in distribution, and risk prediction. Potential factors triggering distribution changes include vectorial competence, importation or dispersal of vectors and reservoir hosts, travel, and climatic/environmental change. The risk of introducing leishmaniasis into the European Union (EU) and its spread among Member States was assessed for the short (2-3 years) and long term (15-20 years). There is only a low risk of introducing exotic Leishmania species because of the absence of proven vectors and/or reservoir hosts. The main threat comes from the spread of the two parasites endemic in the EU, namely Leishmania infantum, which causes zoonotic visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis in humans and the domestic dog (the reservoir host), and L. tropica, which causes anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis. The natural vector of L. tropica occurs in southern Europe, but periodic disease outbreaks in Greece (and potentially elsewhere) should be easily contained by surveillance and prompt treatment, unless dogs or other synanthropic mammals prove to be reservoir hosts. The northward spread of L. infantum from the Mediterranean region will depend on whether climate and land cover permit the vectors to establish seasonal biting rates that match those of southern Europe. Increasing dog travel poses a significant risk of introducing L. infantum into northern Europe, and the threat posed by non-vectorial dog-to-dog transmission should be investigated.
A possible foodborne outbreak of hepatitis A in the Netherlands, January-February 2010
Authors: Petrignani M , Verhoef L , van Hunen R , Swaan C , van Steenbergen J , Boxman I , Ober H J , Vennema H , Koopmans M
Published: March 2021

As of 1 March 2010, a total of 11 primary cases with onset of symptoms between 31 December 2009 and 10 February 2010, have been identified with identical hepatitis A genotype IB strains in the Netherlands. A relation with Australian and French foodborne outbreaks occurring in 2009 and 2010 is suspected. Ten of the 11 primary cases indicated that they had consumed one or more products containing semi-dried tomatoes during their incubation period.
Substantial increase in listeriosis, Denmark 2009
Authors: Kvistholm Jensen A , Ethelberg S , Smith B , Møller Nielsen E , Larsson J , Mølbak K , Christensen J J , Kemp M
Published: March 2021

In 2009, 97 cases of listeriosis were reported in Denmark (1.8 per 100,000), a significant rise over the previous year. The increase was seen both in cases of bacteraemia and meningitis and affected mainly people aged 70 years and older. A foodborne outbreak of eight cases was identified by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis typing. No explanation has so far been found for the marked increase in incidence. An increasing trend has been observed since 2003 and possible explanations are discussed.
Risk groups and other target groups – preliminary ECDC guidance for developing influenza vaccination recommendations for the season 2010-11
Authors: Nokleby H , Nicoll A
Published: March 2021

Providing guidance on risk and target groups for seasonal influenza immunisation is difficult for the 2010-11 season since there is no experience with the new influenza A(H1N1) virus in its seasonal form. Arguments exist for offering immunisation to people with chronic illness and older people, and also for other risk and target groups including pregnant women. A more rigorous approach is being developed to produce annual evidence-based guidance on risk and target groups for influenza vaccination.
Pandemic influenza A(H1N1) 2009 breakthrough infections and estimates of vaccine effectiveness in Germany 2009-2010
Authors: Wichmann O , Stöcker P , Poggensee G , Altmann D , Walter D , Hellenbrand W , Krause G , Eckmanns T
Published: March 2021

During the 2009 influenza pandemic, a monovalent AS03-adjuvanted vaccine was almost exclusively used in Germany for immunisation against the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus. One-dose vaccination was recommended for all age groups. We applied the screening method for the rapid assessment of vaccine effectiveness (VE) based on reported data of vaccinated and unvaccinated pandemic influenza cases and vaccination coverage estimates. Preliminary results demonstrate excellent VE in persons aged 14-59 years (96.8%; 95% confidence interval (CI): 95.2-97.9) and moderately high VE in those 60 years or older (83.3%; 95% CI: 71.0-90.5).
Steep rise in notified hantavirus infections in Germany, April 2010
Authors: Faber M S , Ulrich R G , Frank C , Brockmann S O , Pfaff G M , Jacob J , Krüger D H , Stark K
Published: March 2021

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Syndromic surveillance to assess the potential public health impact of the Icelandic volcanic ash plume across the United Kingdom, April 2010
Authors: Elliot A J , Singh N , Loveridge P , Harcourt S , Smith S , Pnaiser R , Kavanagh K , Robertson C , Ramsay C N , McMenamin J , Kibble A , Murray V , Ibbotson S , Catchpole M , McCloskey B , Smith G E
Published: March 2021

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Transmissibility of 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) in New Zealand: effective reproduction number and influence of age, ethnicity and importations
Authors: Paine S , Mercer G N , Kelly P M , Bandaranayake D , Baker M G , Huang Q S , Mackereth G , Bissielo A , Glass K , Hope V
Published: March 2021

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Spotlight on measles 2010: Measles outbreak in a mainly unvaccinated community in Essen, Germany, March – June 2010
Authors: Roggendorf H , Mankertz A , Kundt R , Roggendorf M
Published: March 2021

On 15 March 2010, a case of measles was reported to the District Health Office in Essen. In total 71 cases occurred from 15 March to 19 May (four cases hospitalised), with the majority linked to a Waldorf school. Only one case had been vaccinated twice, two cases had been vaccinated once. Immediate and consequent exclusion of non-immune children from classes for two weeks as well as the adjacent spring break prevented the wider spread of the virus.
Tuberculosis in Greece: bacteriologically confirmed cases and anti-tuberculosis drug resistance, 1995-2009
Authors: Papaventsis D , Nikolaou S , Karabela S , Ioannidis P , Konstantinidou E , Marinou I , Sainti A , Kanavaki S
Published: March 2021

The Greek National Reference Laboratory for Mycobacteria is a major source of tuberculosis (TB)-related data for Greece, where the TB burden and epidemiology still need to be better defined. We present data regarding newly diagnosed TB cases and resistance to anti-TB drugs during the last 15 years in Greece. Although the total number of newly detected ?? cases has declined, cases among immigrants are increasing. Resistance to first-line anti-TB drugs is widely prevalent, although stable or declining. The implementation of an efficient and effective countrywide TB surveillance system in Greece is urgently needed.
Association between 2009 seasonal influenza vaccine and influenza-like illness during the 2009 pandemic: preliminary results of a large household transmission study in Western Australia
Authors: Carcione D , Giele C , Goggin L S , Kwan K S , Smith D W , Dowse G K , Mak D B , Effler P
Published: March 2021

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Effectiveness of the 2009 seasonal influenza vaccine against pandemic influenza A(H1N1)2009 in healthcare workers in New Zealand, June-August 2009
Authors: Jefferies S , Earl D , Berry N , Blackmore T , Rooker S , Raymond N , Pritchard A , Weatherall M , Beasley R , Perrin K
Published: March 2021

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Continued emergence and changing epidemiology of oseltamivir-resistant influenza A(H1N1)2009 virus, United Kingdom, winter 2010/11
Authors: Lackenby A , Moran Gilad J , Pebody R , Miah S , Calatayud L , Bolotin S , Vipond I , Muir P , Guiver M , McMenamin J , Reynolds A , Moore C , Gunson R , Thompson CI , Galiano M , Bermingham A , Ellis J , Zambon M
Published: March 2021

During the winter period 2010/11 27 epidemiologically unlinked, confirmed cases of oseltamivir-resistant influenza A(H1N1)2009 virus infection have been detected in multiple, geographically dispersed settings. Three of these cases were in community settings, with no known exposure to oseltamivir. This suggests possible onward transmission of resistant strains and could be an indication of a possibility of changing epidemiology of oseltamivir-resistant influenza A(H1N1)2009 virus.
A multiplex one-step real-time RT-PCR assay for influenza surveillance
Authors: Huber I , Campe H , Sebah D , Hartberger C , Konrad R , Bayer M , Busch U , Sing A
Published: March 2021

For surveillance purposes real-time PCR assays for influenza viruses had to be adapted to the pandemic influenza A(H1N1)2009 strain. We combined published primers and probes for influenza A, influenza B and an internal amplification control with a detection system for influenza A(H1N1)2009 to set up a rapid, reliable, simple and cost-effective high-throughput multiplex one-step real-time RT-PCR. The workflow also includes automated sample preparation for high-throughput screening. The lower limit of detection of the multiplex assay was 3.5x102 RNA copies per PCR reaction. The diagnostic sensitivity of the multiplex assay was 87.7%, but increased to 99.4% for influenza-positive samples yielding Ct values of less than 34 cycles in the respective diagnostic assay. High specificity was confirmed by sequencing and correct detection of 15 reference samples from two quality assurance studies. The multiplex PCR was introduced for surveillance of samples from a network of general practitioners and paediatricians in Bavaria, Germany during the influenza pandemic of 2009. Comparison with surveillance data from reported cases proved the reliability of the multiplex assay for influenza surveillance programmes.
Autochthonous dengue fever in Croatia, August–September 2010
Authors: Gjenero-Margan I , Aleraj B , Krajcar D , Lesnikar V , Klobučar A , Pem-Novosel I , Kurečić-Filipović S , Komparak S , Martić R , Đuričić S , Betica-Radić L , Okmadžić J , Vilibić-Čavlek T , Babić-Erceg A , Turković B , Avšić-Županc T , Radić I , Ljubić M , Šarac K , Benić N , Mlinarić-Galinović G
Published: March 2021

After information about a dengue case in Germany acquired in Croatia, health professionals and the public in Croatia were alerted to assess the situation and to enhance mosquito control, resulting in the diagnosis of a second case of autochthonous dengue fever in the same area and the detection of 15 persons with evidence of recent dengue infection. Mosquito control measures were introduced. The circumstances of dengue virus introduction to Croatia remain unresolved.
Assessing the effect of foreign travel and protection by BCG vaccination on the spread of tuberculosis in a low incidence country, United Kingdom, October 2008 to December 2009
Authors: Abubakar I , Matthews T , Harmer D , Okereke E , Crawford K , Hall T , Collyns T , Smith G , Barrett A , Baugh S
Published: March 2021

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Imported extensively drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing genotype, Marseilles, France, 2011
Authors: Cohen-Bacrie S , Ben Kahla I , Botelho-Nevers E , Million M , Parola P , Brouqui P , Drancourt M
Published: March 2021

Multidrug- (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis (TB) are reported to gradually spread across European countries with low TB prevalence including France. Some isolates may even accumulate traits of resistance in addition to the XDR profile, as a result of therapeutic mismanagement. We report here the first case of XDR TB in Marseilles and discuss the potential effectiveness of sulfamide treatment in such cases.
Web query-based surveillance in Sweden during the influenza A(H1N1)2009 pandemic, April 2009 to February 2010
Authors: Hulth A , Rydevik G
Published: March 2021

At the Swedish Institute for Communicable Disease Control, statistical models based on queries submitted to a Swedish medical website are used as a complement to the regular influenza surveillance. The models have previously been shown to perform well for seasonal influenza. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the performance of the statistical models in the context of the influenza A(H1N1)2009 pandemic, a period when many factors, for example the media, could have influenced people's search behaviour on the Internet and consequently the performance of the models. Our evaluation indicates consistent good reliability for the statistical models also during the pandemic. When compared to Google Flu Trends for Sweden, they were at least equivalent in terms of estimating the influenza activity, and even seemed to be more precise in estimating the peak incidence of the influenza pandemic.
Prioritisation of infectious diseases in public health: feedback on the prioritisation methodology, 15 July 2008 to 15 January 2009
Authors: Gilsdorf A , Krause G
Published: March 2021

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Diphtheria in the south of France, March 2011
Authors: Rousseau C , Belchior E , Broche B , Badell E , Guiso N , Laharie I , Patey O , Lévy-Bruhl D
Published: March 2021

In March 2011, a 40 year-old French man was diagnosed with diphtheria caused by toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Fifty-three close contacts were identified from whom throat samples were analysed. C. diphtheriae was found only in the asymptomatic partner of the index case. The two cases had travelled in Spain during the incubation period of the index case. Investigation around the second case identified 13 new close contacts. None of them was found to be infected.
A cluster of Listeria monocytogenes infections in hospitalised adults, Midlands, England, February 2011
Authors: Coetzee N , Laza-Stanca V , Orendi J M , Harvey S , Elviss N C , Grant K A
Published: March 2021

Hospital-acquired listeriosis cases are not commonly reported but remain a significant public health problem. We report on three cases in patients with underlying conditions occurring during one week in February 2011. The cases had common exposure to pre-packed sandwiches and salads manufactured in compliance with regulations. Breaches in cold chain and shelf life controls at hospital level were identified as key contributing factors. Rigorous hospital food management systems remain important for patient safety.
Household transmission of haemolytic uraemic syndrome associated with Escherichia coli O104:H4 in the Netherlands, May 2011
Authors: Kuijper E  J , Soonawala D , Vermont C , van Dissel J T
Published: March 2021

Following the outbreak of haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) and haemorrhagic colitis in Germany, two patients returning from a stay in Germany developed HUS due to Escherichia coli O104:H4 in the Netherlands. The index case developed symptoms eight days, and her child 15 days after their return. It is very likely that transmission resulted from secondary spread from mother to child. Recommendations should be made to prevent secondary transmission within households.
Household transmission of haemolytic uraemic syndrome associated with Escherichia coli O104:H4, south-western France, June 2011
Authors: Aldabe B , Delmas Y , Gault G , Vendrely B , Llanas B , Charron M , Castor C , Ong N , Weill F  X , Mariani-Kurkdjian P , Terrier F , Desjardin M , Simões J , Le Bihan B , Combe C , Rolland P
Published: March 2021

Following the outbreak of haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) on June 2011 in south-western France, household transmission due to Escherichia coli O104:H4 was suspected for two cases who developed symptoms 9 and 10 days after onset of symptoms of the index case. The analysis of exposures and of the incubation period is in favour of a secondary transmission within the family. Recommendations should be reinforced to prevent person-to-person transmission within households.
Rabid dog illegally imported to France from Morocco, August 2011
Authors: Mailles A , Boisseleau D , Dacheux L , Michalewiscz C , Gloaguen C , Ponçon N , Bourhy H , Callon H , Vaillant V , Dabosville I , Morineau-Le Houssine P
Published: March 2021

In August 2011, a case of canine rabies was notified to the French veterinary services. The dog was a three-month-old puppy illegally imported from Morocco that presented behavioural changes on 1 August and was admitted to a veterinary clinic on 6 August. It died the following day and the body was shortly sent to the national reference centre where rabies was laboratory-confirmed on 11 August. Contact tracing and post-exposure treatment were initiated immediately.
S-OtrH3N2 viruses: use of sequence data for description of the molecular characteristics of the viruses and their relatedness to previously circulating H3N2 human viruses
Authors: Lina B , Bouscambert M , Enouf V , Rousset D , Valette M , van der Werf S
Published: March 2021

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Molecular epidemiology of human pathogens: how to translate breakthroughs into public health practice, Stockholm, November 2011
Authors: Palm D , Johansson K , Ozin A , Friedrich A W , Grundmann H , Larsson J T , Struelens M J
Published: March 2021

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First detection of Chlamydia trachomatis LGV biovar in the Czech Republic, 2010–2011
Authors: Vanousova D , Zákoucká H , Jilich D , Rozsypal H , Stankova M , Zufanova S , Vojackova N , Hercogova J , Marvan J , Machala L
Published: March 2021

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Shifting priorities in the aftermath of a Q fever epidemic in 2007 to 2009 in the Netherlands: from acute to chronic infection
Authors: van der Hoek W , Schneeberger P M , Oomen T , Wegdam-Blans M C , Dijkstra F , Notermans D  W , Bijlmer H A , Groeneveld K , Wijkmans C J , Rietveld A , Kampschreur L M , van Duynhoven Y
Published: March 2021

From 2007 to 2009, the Netherlands faced large seasonal outbreaks of Q fever, in which infected dairy goat farms were identified as the primary sources. Veterinary measures including vaccination of goats and sheep and culling of pregnant animals on infected farms seem to have brought the Q fever problem under control. However, the epidemic is expected to result in more cases of chronic Q fever among risk groups in the coming years. In the most affected area, in the south of the country, more than 12% of the population now have antibodies against Coxiella burnetii. Questions remain about the follow-up of acute Q fever patients, screening of groups at risk for chronic Q fever, screening of donors of blood and tissue, and human vaccination. There is a considerable ongoing research effort as well as enhanced veterinary and human surveillance.
Applicability of evidence-based practice in public health: risk assessment on Q fever under an ongoing outbreak
Authors: Forland F , De Carvalho Gomes H , Nokleby H , Escriva A , Coulombier D , Giesecke J , Jansen A
Published: March 2021

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Gastroenteritis outbreaks in elderly homes in the east of France during winter 2009/10: aetiology research for a series of 37 outbreaks
Authors: Thouillot F , Delhostal C , Edel C , Bettinger A , Pothier P , Ambert-Balay K , Meffre C , Alsibai S
Published: March 2021

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Human African trypanosomiasis in a Belgian traveller returning from the Masai Mara area, Kenya, February 2012
Authors: Clerinx J , Vlieghe E , Asselman V , Van de Casteele S , Maes M B , Lejon V
Published: March 2021

A Belgian traveller was diagnosed with human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) due to Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense nine days after visiting the Masai Mara area in Kenya. He presented with an inoculation chancre and was treated with suramin within four days of fever onset. Two weeks earlier, HAT was also reported in a German traveller who had visited the Masai Mara area. Because no cases have occurred in the area for over 12 years, this may indicate a focal cluster of HAT.
Rabid puppy-dog imported into the Netherlands from Morocco via Spain, February 2012
Authors: van Rijckevorsel G G , Swaan C M , van den Bergh J P , Goorhuis A , Baayen D , Isken L , Timen A , van den Hoek A
Published: March 2021

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Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in England, 2009 to 2011: a greater burden of severe illness in the year after the pandemic than in the pandemic year
Authors: Mytton O T , Rutter P D , Donaldson L J
Published: March 2021

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Measuring childhood vaccine coverage in England: the role of Child Health Information Systems
Authors: Amirthalingam G , White J , Ramsay M
Published: March 2021

Child Health Information Systems (CHISs) are computerised clinical record systems which support a range of health promotion and prevention activities for children, including immunisation and screening. There are a number of different providers of CHISs in England. These systems are managed by child health departments in each local area and not all are interoperable. The establishment of systems which record and maintain accurate information on the entire population is critical to assess vaccination coverage at both national and local levels. These systems should have the flexibility to adapt to a continuously evolving immunisation programme, a mechanism to rapidly feedback to local public health teams for outbreak prevention and control, and the ability to mount a timely response to vaccine safety scares. The ability to schedule (call and recall) immunisation appointments has contributed to improvements in vaccination coverage both in England and elsewhere. While this has been achieved in England through multiple CHISs the development of a single national register would reduce the complexities of maintaining accurate and complete immunisation records for the entire population.
Re-emergence of dengue in Réunion, France, January to April 2012
Authors: Larrieu S , Dehecq J S , Balleydier E , Jaffar M C , Michault A , Vilain P , Leparc-Goffart I , Polycarpe D , Filleul L
Published: March 2021

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Epidemiology of Chlamydia trachomatis endocervical infection in a previously unscreened population in Rome, Italy, 2000 to 2009
Authors: Marcone V , Recine N , Gallinelli C , Nicosia R , Lichtner M , Degener A M , Chiarini F , Calzolari E , Vullo V
Published: March 2021

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Healthcare-associated infections in long-term care facilities (HALT) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, January to March 2011
Authors: Heudorf U , Boehlcke K , Schade M
Published: March 2021

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Clinical and virological findings in the ongoing outbreak of West Nile virus Livenza strain in northern Italy, July to September 2012
Authors: Barzon L , Pacenti M , Franchin E , Martello T , Lavezzo E , Squarzon L , Toppo S , Fiorin F , Marchiori G , Scotton G P , Russo F , Cattai M , Cusinato R , Palù G
Published: March 2021

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Outbreak of Salmonella Thompson in the Netherlands since July 2012
Authors: Friesema I H , de Jong A E , Fitz James I A , Heck M E , van den Kerkhof J H , Notermans D  W , van Pelt W , Hofhuis A
Published: March 2021

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An unusual transmission event of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W135 type 2a in a healthcare setting, England, 2012
Authors: Puleston R , Beck C , Tahir M , Bardhan M , Charlemagne P , Alves C , Ladhani S , Watson C , Ramsay M , Kaczmarksi E , Borrow R , Gray S , Hadlington D , Weinbren M , Bhattacharjee D , Inglis N
Published: March 2021

We report an outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W135, associated with a transient transmission event between asymptomatic individuals in a healthcare setting. Two elderly persons subsequently developed invasive meningococcal disease. The duration and type of close contact for those directly involved in the probable transmission incident would not have warranted chemoprophylaxis according to current guidelines. Meningococcal infection in older persons usually presents with pneumonia rather than meningitis or septicaemia with purpura.
Cluster of invasive Neisseria meningitidis infections on a cruise ship, Italy, October 2012
Authors: Stefanelli P , Fazio C , Neri A , Isola P , Sani S , Marelli P , Martinelli C , Mastrantonio P , Pompa M G
Published: March 2021

We describe a cluster of four cases of invasive meningococcal disease that occurred on a cruise ship sailing along the Italian coast in October 2012. All four cases were hospitalised with severe illness and one of them died. This report illustrates the importance of rapid implementation of emergency control measures such as administration of prophylaxis to all crew members and passengers to prevent the spread of the disease in such a close environment.
Measles virus genotyping an important tool in measles outbreak investigation in Norway, 2011
Authors: Vainio K , Steen T W , Arnesen T M , Rønning K , Ånestad G , Dudman S
Published: March 2021

This study describes 33 laboratory-confirmed cases of measles that occurred in Norway in 2011, mainly among unvaccinated children between seven months and 10 years of age. Laboratory testing included detection of anti-measles IgM- and IgG antibodies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and molecular detection and characterisation of measles virus by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequencing. Epidemiological data and genotyping revealed that the measles cases originated from eight separate importations, resulting in four outbreaks and four sporadic cases. Except for the first outbreak which affected 18 cases, limited secondary spread occurred in each of the three other outbreaks. The outbreaks were caused by measles virus genotypes B3, D4 and D9, whereas genotypes D8 and B3 were detected in the sporadic cases. This study highlights that genetic characterisation of measles virus is an essential tool in the laboratory surveillance of measles, especially in countries like Norway which are approaching the measles elimination goal. The investigation revealed that importation of measles resulted in subsequent transmission within Norway to non-vaccinated individuals, and twelve cases occurred in healthcare settings, involving both staff and children. The four cases detected among healthcare workers (HCWs) emphasised that the coverage of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination among healthcare personnel needs to be improved and both primary and secondary vaccine failure was demonstrated in two fully immunised HCWs.
Imported diphyllobothriasis in Switzerland: molecular methods to define a clinical case of Diphyllobothrium infection as Diphyllobothrium dendriticum, August 2010
Authors: de Marval F , Gottstein B , Weber M , Wicht B
Published: March 2021

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Low vaccine effectiveness against influenza A(H3N2) virus among elderly people in Denmark in 2012/13 – a rapid epidemiological and virological assessment
Authors: Bragstad K , Emborg H D , Fischer T K , Voldstedlund M , Gubbels S , Andersen B , Mølbak K , Krause T G
Published: March 2021

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The number of deaths among infants under one year of age in England with pertussis: results of a capture/recapture analysis for the period 2001 to 2011
Authors: van Hoek A J , Campbell H , Amirthalingam G , Andrews N , Miller E
Published: March 2021

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Severe Seoul hantavirus infection in a pregnant woman, France, October 2012
Authors: Macé G , Feyeux C , Mollard N , Chantegret C , Audia S , Rebibou J M , Spagnolo G , Bour J B , Denoyel G A , Sagot P , Reynes J M
Published: March 2021

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Ongoing outbreak of rubella among young male adults in Poland: increased risk of congenital rubella infections
Authors: Paradowska-Stankiewicz I , Czarkowski M  P , Derrough T , Stefanoff P
Published: March 2021

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Hepatitis A outbreak in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, August 2012 - April 2013
Authors: Dakic Z , Musa S
Published: March 2021

From August 2012-April 2013, an outbreak of hepatitis A with 28 laboratory-confirmed cases occurred in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The index case was in a seven year old child from the local Roma community. Cases were 7-70 years old, 7-15 year-olds (9 cases) were the most affected age group. The event highlights the susceptibility of the population due to reduced hepatitis A virus circulation with consecutive lower immunity in the population in the past years.
Detection on four continents of dengue fever cases related to an ongoing outbreak in Luanda, Angola, March to May 2013
Authors: Schwartz E , Meltzer E , Mendelson M , Tooke A , Steiner F , Gautret P , Friedrich-Jaenicke B , Libman M , Bin H , Wilder-Smith A , Gubler D J , Freedman D O , Parola P
Published: March 2021

In April 2013, ten cases of dengue fever in travellers returning from Luanda, Angola, to five countries on four continents, were reported to the globally distributed GeoSentinel Surveillance network. Dengue virus serotype 1 was identified in two cases. The findings indicate that a major dengue outbreak is currently ongoing in Luanda. This report illustrates how cases from an emerging arboviral epidemic focus can spread internationally and highlights the risk of dissemination of a vector-borne disease into receptive areas
Phenotypic and molecular characterisation of multiresistant monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium (1,4,[5],12:i:-) in Greece, 2006 to 2011
Authors: Mandilara G , Lambiri M , Polemis M , Passiotou M , Vatopoulos A
Published: March 2021

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Uptake and impact of a new live attenuated influenza vaccine programme in England: early results of a pilot in primary school-age children, 2013/14 influenza season
Authors: Pebody R  G , Green H K , Andrews N , Zhao H , Boddington N , Bawa Z , Durnall H , Singh N , Sunderland A , Letley L , Ellis J , Elliot A J , Donati M , Smith G E , de Lusignan S , Zambon M
Published: March 2021

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PENGARUH PROFITABILITAS, LEVERAGE, FIRM SIZE, DAN EARNINGS POWER TERHADAP MANAJEMEN LABA PADA PERUSAHAAN SEKTOR PROPERTI YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA PERIODE 2017-2019
Authors: Purnama Yusak Maleakhi , Taufiq Eindye
Published: March 2021

The purpose of this research is to obtain evidence regarding the effect of independent variable consisting of profitability, leverage, firm size, and earnings power towards dependent variable earnings management. The company used in this research is a property company that listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) from 2017-2019 with the criteria using purposive sampling method. The result of this research are profitability and earnings power has no influence on earnings management. However, leverage has a positive and significant influence on earnings management. Then, firm size has a negative and significant influence on earnings management.

 

Keyword: Earnings Management, Profitability, Leverage, Firm Size, Earnings Power
PERANAN SISTEM PENGENDALIAN MANAJEMEN TERHADAP KINERJA UNIT PEMBANGUNAN SAGULING
Authors: Putri Anike
Published: March 2021

Abstrak

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peranan sistem pengendalian manajemen terhadap kinerja Unit Pembangkitan Saguling. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada Unit Pembangkitan Saguling. Metode penelitian yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif. Data yang digunakan adalah data primer. Data primer bersumber dari hasil observasi, dokumentasi, dan wawancara. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, disimpulkan bahwa sistem pengendalian manajemen berperan terhadap kinerja Unit Pembangkitan Saguling.

Kata Kunci: Sistem Pengendalian Manajemen, Kinerja.
Persepsi Fairness Atas Sistem Evaluasi Kinerja
Authors: Harefa Adwita
Published: March 2021

Abstract

This study aims to determine performance evaluation system and fairness perception in performance evaluation system in manufacturing, merchandising and service business. The data acquisition was done using a survey method across company staffs over Sumatera, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Papua. Performance evaluation system is an essential component in a company’s financial and non-financial performance. This study shows that there are still perception gaps among manufacturing, merchandising and service business regarding procedural fairness for performance evaluation system. The result suggests company managements to consider a fair performance evaluation system in order to minimize conflict and tension while increasing both sense of justice and employee satisfaction in performance evaluation.

 

Keywords: performance evaluation system, fairness perception
A Comprehensive Rubric for Evaluating EduVR
Authors: Fegely Alex , S Cherner Todd
Published: March 2021

Aim/Purpose: This article presents a comprehensive rubric for evaluating educational virtual reality experiences for mobile devices. The aim of this article is to systematically analyze research to address the quality of virtual reality experiences on mobile applications in order to extend the work of Lee and Cherner (2015) and their instructional application rubric.

Background: Ratings in proprietary mobile application stores – The App Store and Google Play, etc. – are generic and do not provide meaningful evaluations of the virtual reality. This article utilizes research in the areas of virtual reality and education to present a comprehensive rubric for evaluating educational virtual reality for mobile applications, which continues to advance previously published, research-based rubrics.

Methodology: The methodology uses a systematic process that spans multiple stages. The first stage was to locate pre-existing rubrics for virtual reality, followed by a review of literature focused on it. The third stage was to develop and vet a research-supported rubric for evaluating educational virtual reality.

Contribution: The main contribution from this article is that it fills a gap in the literature by presenting a criterion-referenced, research-supported rubric for evaluating the quality of educational virtual reality for mobile devices (e.g., smartphones, tablets, and app-connected goggles).

Findings: This paper’s findings include the domains, dimensions, and criterion-referenced Likert scale indicators in the form of rubric dimensions for evaluating educational virtual reality. The evaluative domains consist of (1) Positioning of the EduVR, (2) Avatar Level, (3) Virtual Environment, and (4) Virtual Experience.

Recommendations for Practitioners: This rubric is a tool for instructional coaches, teacher educators, and instructional technologists to use when recommending virtual reality experiences for instructional purposes.

Recommendation for Researchers: Researchers can use this tool to monitor the quality of educational virtual reality being developed for classroom use. They can also use this rubric to examine educational virtual reality experiences they would use in their studies and evaluate how those educational virtual reality experiences impact student learning, engagement, and collaboration.

Impact on Society: We foresee this rubric being an aid in the development, selection, and purchase of educational virtual reality by educational institutions, educators, researchers, edtech developers, and edu-philanthropists, thus advancing the quality and expectations for educational virtual reality experiences.

Future Research: Future researchers can further enhance the validity of this rubric by collecting large amounts of data from a diverse set of end users and stakeholders. Also, subsequent rubrics for evaluating augmented reality and extended reality comprise additional research avenues.
The preposition of Comparasion vrode in various types of discourse in the modern Russian language: history, morphological status, functioning
Authors: Krylova Maria N.
Published: March 2021

The study raises the issue of the preposition of comparasion vrode functioning in various types of discourse in the modern Russian language. The goal was to identify various ways of introducing a unit into a text, both separately and in combination with other linguistic units, and expanding the possibilities of its use in different discourses. The research was carried out on a representative selection of language material with the employment of the resources of the Russian National Corpus. The preposition vrode, actively used by a native speaker, who with its help makes the comparison more convincing, creates an atmosphere of intimate conversation. The comparative preposition vrode is used in various discourses: colloquial discourse, media discourse, fiction discourse, popular science discourse, etc. The colloquial coloring of the preposition determines its wide use in the fictional discourse, if the author needs to depict the direct communication of the characters or convey his attitude to the described subject, character. Also considered are language units derived from a preposition vrode – phraseological combinations nechto vrode, chto-to vrode, kto-to vrode, comparative conjunctions vrode kak and vrode togo kak. It is noted that the semantics of constructions with the preposition vrode in Russian is influenced by the modal particle homonymous to it, but the comparative meaning of the given linguistic unit in most cases prevails over the modal one and combined with it. The author concludes that the preposition vrode is important in the system of operators, which express comparative semantics in various types of discourse of the modern Russian language.
SERBEST MUHASEBECİ MALİ MÜŞAVİR MESLEK MENSUPLARININ KARMAŞIK ETİK PROBLEMLERİ
Authors: AKBAŞ Ömer Faruk , ÇIRPAN Hüseyin
Published: March 2021

Muhasebe meslek grubunun üyesi olan mali müşavirlerin yaptıkları iş gereği çeşitli paydaşların çıkarını gözetmesi ve bu nedenle etik kurallar dâhilinde çalışması gerekmektedir. Ancak çeşitli sebepler ile mali müşavirlerin sıklıkla etik ikilemlere düştükleri ve etik dışı davranışlar sergiledikleri görülebilmektedir. Bu durum da paydaşlar ve kamu açısından çok büyük zararlara neden olabilmektedir. Bu açıdan mali müşavirlerin etik ikilemlerden çıkışlarında etik davranışı tercih etmeleri önemlidir. Bu bağlamda bu çalışmada mali müşavir meslek mensuplarının karmaşık etik problemlerinin ve yaşadıkları etik ikilemlerin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu kapsamda mali müşavir olarak görev yapan katılımcılar ile görüşme yapılarak veriler toplanmış, elde edilen veriler betimsel olarak analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda serbest muhasebeci mali müşavirlerin en çok karşılaştıkları etik dışı davranışların başında kendi meslektaşlarının birbirlerinin müşterilerini elinden alma girişimlerinin geldiği görülmüştür. Ayrıca kamu kurum ve kuruluşlarındaki işlemlerde tanıdık memurları olan mali müşavirlerin işlerine öncelik verilmesi ve sürecin onlar için daha hızlı ilerlemesi ile hizmet verilen mükelleflerin vergiden kaçınmalarının karşılaşılan diğer önemli etik dışı davranışlar olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Investigation of Some Agricultural Performances of Lavender Varieties
Authors: GEORGİEVA Rumyana , KİRCHEV Hristofor , DELİBALTOVA V. , CHAVDAROV Petar , UHR Zlatina
Published: March 2021

During the period from 2014 to 2017 year in the region of Dobrich, Bulgaria, a field experiment has been conducted with the aim to determine some agricultural characteristics of lavender varieties. The following characters have been investigated: number of flowers/plant, length of the flowering stem, number of flower clusters/plant, weight of flowers/plant (g), yield of flowers (kg ha-1), essential oil content %, extraction essential oil yield (kg). The experiment has been carried out according the randomized block design in four replications and plot size of 10 m2. Four lavender varieties have been used- Hemus, Yubileyna, Druzhba and Sevtopolis. From the performed analyzes, it was established, that the variety Druzhba distinguished from the other varieties in term of yield of fresh flowers, not only by years, but also on average for the study period, as the higher productivity of this variety is due to the higher values of the structural elements of the yield. The highest percentage of essential oil content for the three-year period with 2.1% was realized from the variety Sevtopolis, and the lowest with 1.6% from the variety Hemus.
Murat Nehri’ndeki Garra rufa (Heckel, 1843)’nın Bazı Populasyon Parametreleri
Authors: ASLAN Şaban , YÜKSEL Fahrettin , ÇOBAN Mehmet Zülfü
Published: March 2021

Bu çalışmada, Murat Nehri’nde yaşayan ve “doktor balık” olarak bilinen Garra rufa (Heckel, 1843)’nın bazı populasyon parametrelerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada kullanılan toplam 322 adet balık örneği, serpme ağı ve elektroşoker cihazı kullanılarak, Mart 2016 ile Şubat 2017 tarihleri arasında Murat Nehri’nden temin edilmiştir. Populasyonun I-V yaş grupları arasında dağılım gösterdiği ve dişi/erkek oranının 1:1.24 olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Boy-ağırlık ilişkisi regresyon analizi ile belirlenmiştir. Buna göre; regresyon katsayısı (b) dişilerde 2.4551 (negatif allometrik büyüme), erkeklerde 2.2039 (negatif allometrik büyüme) ve tüm bireylerde 2.3167 (negatif allometrik büyüme) olarak belirlenmiştir. İncelenen balık örneklerinin total boyları 5.1-15.5 cm, ağırlıkları ise 3.0-50.6 g arasında değişiklik göstermiştir. Populasyonun genelinde tüm yaş gruplarının kondisyon faktörü değerlerinin ortalaması 1.17 olarak tespit edilmiştir. Populasyonun büyüme parametreleri dişilerde; L∞ = 16.33 cm, K = 0.37 yıl-1, t0 = -0.18 yıl, W∞ = 42.59 g, erkeklerde; L∞ 15.25 cm, K = 0.43 yıl-1, t0 = -0.03 yıl, W∞ = 31.37 g ve tüm bireylerde; L∞ = 15.88 cm, K = 0.39 yıl-1, t0 = -0.13 yıl, W∞ = 36.62 g olarak belirlenmiştir. Büyüme performans indeksi (Ǿ) dişilerde 4.59, erkeklerde 4.61 ve populasyonun genelinde 4.59 olarak hesaplanmıştır.
Scanning Morphological Traits of Orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) Genotypes in the Natural Rangelands of Eastern Anatolia
Authors: NABHAN Ahmad , ARVAS Ösmetullah , LAKMES Abdulkarım
Published: March 2021

Orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) is one of the essential foraging species which is used as a cool-season persistent and perennial forage grass. This research was carried out during the 2019 growing season in the Eastern Anatolia region in Turkey. The aim of our research was to study the morphologic characteristics of natural Orchardgrass and to assess the genetic diversity of collected genotypes to determine the best genotypes available for future breeding programs. In each location, the seeds of Orchardgrass were randomly collected and then were planted in the greenhouse. After germination, the Orchardgrass seedlings were transferred from the greenhouse to the field. Genotypes were investigated regarding plant height, flag leaf length, flag leaf width, number of nodes per plant, length of the upper internode. The results of this study showed highly significant differences between genotypes for studied traits. Furthermore, our results showed that the morphological traits studied (plant height, flag leaf length, flag leaf width, node number per plant, and length of the upper internode) had the following respectively ranges (47.43 -77.57 cm, 9.00-15.57 cm, 4.21- 6.93mm, 2.14 -3.00, 9.64-17.57 cm, respectively). The analysis indicated that there was a positive significant correlation among the most morphological traits studied. The cluster analysis showed that the genotypes of the fourth group, (H5, M75 and A121) had the best genotypes for morphological traits studied. These genotypes can be used in future breeding programs.
Bazı Soya (Glycine max L.) Çeşitlerinin IPBS Markörleriyle Moleküler Karakterizasyonu
Authors: KUMLAY Ahmet Metin , DEMİREL Serap , DEMİREL Fatih , YILDIRIM Bünyamin
Published: March 2021

Küresel ısınma ve insan popülasyonunun sürekli artması besin kaynağı üzerinde baskı oluşturmaktadır. Soya fazlaca protein ve yağ içermesinden dolayı insan beslenmesinde önemli rol oynamaktadır. Bu çalışmada 12 soya çeşidinin (Nova, Nazlican, SA88, Ataem7, Arısoy, A3127, Türksoy, Adasoy, Yemsoy, ANP2018, Yeşilsoy ve Samsoy) 6 IPBS markörü ile genetik ilişkisi incelenmiştir. IPBS analizi sonucuna göre toplam 44 polimorfik bant elde edilmiş olup ortalama polimorfizm oranı %85.83 olmuştur. Primer başına elde edilen ortalama polimorfik bant sayısı 7.33 olarak belirlenmiştir. Geneotipler arasında Dice benzerlik indeksi 0.1 ile 0.9091 arasında değişmiş olup ortalama benzerlik indeksi 0.4506 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Analizlerin sonuçlarına göre, en yakın akrabalık gösteren genotiplerin Yeşilsoy ile Arısoy çeşitleri iken, en az benzeyen genotiplerin ise Samsoy ile Yemsoy çeşitleridir. Sonuç olarak, IPBS markörleri soya ıslahı programlarında uygun ebeveynlerin seçiminde genotipleri karakterize etmek için etkili bir şekilde kullanılabilir.
Farklı düzeylerdeki sulama uygulamalarının kinoa bitkisi üzerine etkileri II: Vejetatif gelişim, verim ve kalite parametreleri
Authors: SAMUTOĞLU Neslihan , BAŞTUĞ Ruhi , KARACA Cihan , BÜYÜKTAŞ Dursun
Published: March 2021

Bu çalışmada, farklı düzeylerdeki sulama uygulamalarının Akdeniz iklim koşullarında yetiştirilen kinoa bitkisinin vejetatif gelişim, verim ve kalite parametreleri üzerine etkilerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma drenaj tipi lizimetre sisteminde, kumlu tın bünyeli toprakta, 2017 yılında, Titicaca (Q-52) kinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) çeşidi ile yürütülmüştür. Araştırmada tam sulama (TS), sırasıyla %75, 50 ve 25 oranında kısıntılı sulama (KS75, KS50, KS25) ve susuz (SZ) konuları tesadüf blokları deneme deseninde üç tekerrürlü olarak ele alınmıştır. TS konusuna 7 günde bir toprak su içeriğini tarla kapasitesine getirecek kadar, kısıntılı sulama konularına ise belirtilen kısıntı oranları dikkate alınarak sulama suyu uygulanmıştır. Deneme sonunda sulama konularında dane verimi, bitki boyu, stoma iletkenliği değerleri sırasıyla 243.0 (SZ)- 295.0 (TS) kg da-1 ; bi 93.5 (SZ)-103.2 (TS) cm; 252.4 (SZ)-319.8 (TS) mmol m-2 s-1, klorofil indeks içeriği mevsim içinde 2.8-57.0 arasında değişmiştir. Dane verimi, bitki boyu, stoma iletkenliği değerleri sulama konularında, yaprak klorofil içeriği değerleri ise mevsim içinde istatistiksel açıdan önemli farklılıklar (p<0.01) göstermiştir. Ancak, kinoa tohumlarında bin dane ağırlığı, kül, kuru madde, protein ve yağ içeriği açısından farklı sulama düzeylerinde istatistiksel olarak fark olmadığı, yağ asitleri açısındansa sadece eikosenoik asit içeriğinin sulama düzeylerine bağlı olarak istatistiksel anlamda farklılık (p<0.05) gösterdiği, uygulanan sulama suyu miktarı azaldıkça kinoa tohumlarında bulunan eikosenoik asit içeriğinin arttığı ve en yüksek eikosenoik asit içeriğinin SZ konusunda olduğu belirlenmiştir.