Fast computation of generic bivariate resultants
We prove that the resultant of two "sufficiently generic" bivariate polynomials over a finite field can be computed in quasi-linear time.
The Truth About 2-Level Transition Elimination in Bang-Bang PAM-4 CDRs
Reception of 4-level pulse amplitude modulation (PAM-4) requires a clock and data recovery (CDR) circuit, typically implemented by a PLL-like structure. An essential block in such a CDR is the phase detector which should detect whether the recovered clock leads or lags the incoming data edges. In typical implementations an incoming data edge is det...
Progress and impact of 20 years of a lymphatic filariasis elimination programme in South-East Asia
Published in International Health
Background The South-East Asia regional programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF) was launched in 2000. This study presents the progress and impact of the programme in the region. Methods Mass drug administration (MDA) and morbidity management data were accessed from the WHO preventive chemotherapy databank. The status of the programme in th...
Effective Elimination and Biodegradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Seawater through the Formation of Magn...
Published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Supramolecular aggregates formed between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and either naphthalene or perylene-derived diimides have been anchored in magnetite magnetic nanoparticles. The high affinity and stability of these aggregates allow them to capture and confine these extremely carcinogenic contaminants in a reduced space. In some cases, the h...
A triple-drug treatment regimen to accelerate elimination of lymphatic filariasis: From conception to delivery
Published in International Health
The Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) is using mass drug administration (MDA) of antifilarial medications to treat filarial infections, prevent disease and interrupt transmission. Almost 500 million people receive these medications each year. Clinical trials have recently shown that a single dose of a triple-drug combination c...
African regional progress and status of the programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis: 2000–2020
Published in International Health
To eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF) by 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a campaign against the disease. Since the launch in 2000, significant progress has been made to achieve this ambitious goal. In this article we review the progress and status of the LF programme in Africa through the WHO neglected tropical diseases prev...
Impact of the COVID 19 Pandemic on HCV Elimination in Spain
Published in Journal of Hepatology
Feasibility of onchocerciasis elimination using a "test-and-not-treat" strategy in Loa loa co-endemic areas.
...Published in Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Mass drug administration (MDA) with ivermectin is the main strategy for onchocerciasis elimination. Ivermectin is generally safe but associated with serious adverse events in individuals with high Loa loa microfilarial densities (MFD). Therefore, ivermectin MDA is not recommended in areas where onchocerciasis is hypo-endemic and L. loa is co-endemi...
Scaling up the in-hospital HCV care cascade in Taiwan.
...Published in Clinical and molecular hepatology
Obstacles exist in facilitating hepatitis C virus (HCV) care cascade. To increase timely and accurate diagnosis, disease awareness and accessibility, in-hospital HCV reflex testing followed by automatic appointments and a late call-back strategy (R.N.A. model) was applied. We aimed to compare the HCV treatment rate of patients treated with this str...
Elimination of Hepatitis C: What would be the practical approach?
Published in Clinical and molecular hepatology
