Search Results - "Anderson, Alexandra M"
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Effect of Age and Refractive Error on the Melanopsin Mediated Post-Illumination Pupil Response (PIPR)
Published in Scientific reports (01-12-2015)“…Melanopsin containing intrinsically photosensitive Retinal Ganglion cells (ipRGCs) mediate the pupil light reflex (PLR) during light onset and at light offset…”
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Pharmaco‐virological algorithm to target risk of drug resistance among a population of HIV‐infected key populations in Togo
Published in Journal of medical virology (01-02-2023)“…No data about antiretroviral (ARV) treatment coverage and virological response are available among key populations (female sex workers [FSW] and Men having Sex…”
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Habitat alteration and fecal deposition by geese alter tundra invertebrate communities: Implications for diets of sympatric birds
Published in PloS one (01-07-2022)“…Over the last 60 years, Arctic goose populations have increased while many sympatric tundra nesting bird populations have declined. Hyperabundant geese have…”
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Consistent declines in wing lengths of Calidridine sandpipers suggest a rapid morphometric response to environmental change
Published in PloS one (03-04-2019)“…A recent study demonstrated that semipalmated sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) wing lengths have shortened from the 1980s to the present-day. We examined…”
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Assessment of self-medication practices in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak in Togo
Published in BMC public health (06-01-2021)“…To date, there is no effective treatment for COVID-19, which is a pandemic disease, caused by a novel coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. In Togo, where four in…”
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Prevalence of hypertension and other cardiovascular disease risk factors among university students from the National Polytechnic Institute of Côte d'Ivoire: A cross-sectional study
Published in PloS one (05-01-2023)“…Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading causes of death in the world, mainly occurring in low-and-middle income countries. The aim of this study was to…”
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Prevalence of hepatitis B and C among female sex workers in Togo, West Africa
Published in PloS one (10-12-2021)“…Hepatitis B and C are endemic in sub-Saharan Africa, with prevalence among the highest in the World. However, several challenges impede the progression towards…”
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HIV self-testing: The key to unlock the first 90 in West and Central Africa
Published in International journal of infectious diseases (01-06-2020)“…•HIV self-testing could be an additional approach to overcome barriers to diagnose HIV infected patients.•HIV self-testing is an opportunity and a key to…”
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Gynecological health care services utilization and violence among female sex workers in Togo in 2021
Published in Reproductive health (12-11-2024)“…Female Sex Workers (FSW) in Sub Saharan Africa face multiple challenges increasing their vulnerability to poor health, particularly poor sexual and…”
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Effects of turbine height and cut-in speed on bat and swallow fatalities at wind energy facilities
Published in Facets (Ottawa) (06-10-2022)“…Understanding the relationship between the height of wind turbines and wildlife fatalities is important for informing and mitigating wildlife collisions as…”
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High burden of self-reported sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Togo in 2021
Published in Frontiers in public health (03-08-2022)“…Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) remain a public health challenge, especially for Female Sex Workers (FSW) who are particularly vulnerable. In sub-Saharan…”
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Prevalence of hepatitis B among childbearing women and infant born to HBV-positive mothers in Togo
Published in BMC infectious diseases (12-11-2020)“…Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a public health problem in Togo and transmission to the child occurs mainly during childbirth. The…”
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HIV prevalence and risk behaviors among female sex workers in Togo in 2017: a cross-sectional national study
Published in Archives of public health = Archives belges de santé publique (24-03-2022)“…The HIV epidemic remains an important public health challenge for the sub-Saharan region. Female Sex Workers (FSW) in this region are among the most vulnerable…”
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Body condition explains migratory performance of a long-distance migrant
Published in Proceedings of the Royal Society. B, Biological sciences (15-11-2017)“…Body condition (i.e. relative mass after correcting for structural size) affects the behaviour of migrating birds, but how body condition affects migratory…”
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Low prevalence of syphilis infection among key populations in Togo in 2017: a national cross-sectional survey
Published in Archives of public health = Archives belges de santé publique (05-09-2019)“…The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends the screening of syphilis among populations highly exposed to HIV. However, data on the prevalence of syphilis…”
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High prevalence of stigma-related abuse among a sample of men who have sex with men in Tanzania: implications for HIV prevention
Published in AIDS care (02-01-2015)“…In sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence of stigma-related abuse and violence among men who have sex with men (MSM) and its potential impact on the HIV/AIDS…”
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Drought at a coastal wetland affects refuelling and migration strategies of shorebirds
Published in Oecologia (01-11-2021)“…Droughts can affect invertebrate communities in wetlands, which can have bottom-up effects on the condition and survival of top predators. Shorebirds, key…”
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Migration Distance and Body Condition Influence Shorebird Migration Strategies and Stopover Decisions During Southbound Migration
Published in Frontiers in ecology and evolution (09-07-2019)“…Technological constraints have limited our ability to compare and determine the proximate and ultimate drivers of migratory behavior in small-bodied birds…”
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Long-distance migratory shorebirds travel faster towards their breeding grounds, but fly faster post-breeding
Published in Scientific reports (01-07-2019)“…Long-distance migrants are assumed to be more time-limited during the pre-breeding season compared to the post-breeding season. Although breeding-related time…”
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The Amazon Basin’s rivers and lakes support Nearctic-breeding shorebirds during southward migration
Published in Ornithological Applications (10-09-2024)“…ABSTRACT Identifying the migration routes and stopover sites used by declining species is critical for developing targeted conservation actions. Long-distance…”
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