Abstract Influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) varies seasonally due to host, virus and vaccine characteristics.To investigate how antigenic matching and dosage impact VE, we developed a mechanistic knowledge-based mathematical model.Immunization with a split vaccine is modeled for exposure to A/H1N1 or A/H3N2 virus strains.The model accounts for cr
The Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia had an important place in Hot Water Bottle the relations of the Ottoman Empire with the Central and Eastern European States.From the second half of the 17th century, Greek families (Phanariot) from the Phanar area of Istanbul gained important function in the Ottoman foreign policy and diplomacy.The most
The aim of our paper is to contribute to the debate on optimal fiscal rules in a monetary union: in terms of global budgetary deficit, of structural budgetary deficit, or of public debt.Indeed, these rules seem to be mixed in the framework of the European Economic and Monetary Union, with the new Fiscal Compact.With the help of a simple macroeconom
Abstract Purpose To conduct a retrospective evaluation of a large clinical implementation of combined pulse oximeter (POX) and cardiac auscultation as a fast-screening device for congenital heart disease (CHD).Methods Every newborn in a large maternity healthcare center received auscultation and POX screening within 24 hours after delivery.When an