Published in Journal of Artificial General Intelligence
In 2011, Hibbard suggested an intelligence measure for agents who compete in an adversarial sequence prediction game. We argue that Hibbard’s idea should actually be considered as two separate ideas: first, that the intelligence of such agents can be measured based on the growth rates of the runtimes of the competitors that they defeat; and second,...
Published in BMC microbiology
Staphylococcus aureus is part of normal flora and also an opportunistic pathogen responsible for a wide range of infections in both humans and animals. Livestock-associated S. aureus (LA-SA) has gained importance in recent years due to its increased prevalence in recent years, becoming a worry in public health view. This study aimed to study the ep...
Published in BMC microbiology
Carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (CPKP) is one of the most dangerous multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens in human health due to its widespread circulation in the nosocomial environment. CPKP carried by companion dogs, which are close to human beings, should be considered a common threat to public health. However, CPKP dissemination thr...
Published in Cancer causes & control : CCC
There is a paucity of studies investigating cancer disparities in groups defined by ethnicity in transitioning economies. We examined the influence of ethnicity on mortality for the leading cancer types in São Paulo, Brazil, comparing patterns in the capital and the northeast of the state. Cancer deaths were obtained from a Brazilian public governm...
Published in European heart journal. Quality of care & clinical outcomes
Heart failure (HF) is a global epidemic. To assess global sex differences in HF epidemiology across country income levels. Using Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data from 204 countries and territories 1990-2019, we assessed sex differences in HF prevalence, etiology, morbidity, and temporal trends across country sociodemographic index or gross natio...
Published in BMJ open
There are limited data on the longitudinal impact of Lyme disease. Predictors of recovery have not been fully established using validated data collection instruments. There are sparse data on the immunological response to infection over time. This study is a longitudinal cohort study that will recruit 120 participants with Lyme disease in Ontario a...
Published in Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities
COVID-19 infection severity differs by race and ethnicity, but its long-term effect on cancer-related outcomes is unknown. Therefore, information on COVID-19 history is critical to ascertain among new cancer patients in order to advance research on its impact on cancer outcomes and potentially related health disparities. A cross-sectional study was...
OBJECTIVES: Investigating the association between different definitions of axial involvement and syndesmophytes development over 2 years in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). METHODS: Patients from a prospective multicentre cohort (Belgian Epidemiological Psoriatic Arthritis Study) involving 17 Belgian rheumatology practices were recruited be...
Published in The British journal of ophthalmology
To investigate the association between the backward configuration of the peripapillary sclera (PPS), measured as PPS angle (PPSA), and presence and extent of parapapillary gamma zone. Out of the population-based Beijing Eye Study 2011, we randomly selected individuals free of optic nerve and retinal diseases. With Spectralis optical coherence tomog...
Published in BMJ paediatrics open
To systematically investigate the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and economic burden of children with pneumonia in different regions of China. The study recruited a series of children under 5 years hospitalised for pneumonia in Shanghai, Zhengzhou and Kunming from January to October 2019.Health utility was assessed using the proxy version o...
