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Dynamics of the COVID-19 epidemic in urban and rural areas in the United States by Cuadros, Diego F., Branscum, Adam J., Mukandavire, Zindoga, Miller, F. DeWolfe, MacKinnon, Neil

“…There is a growing concern about the COVID-19 epidemic intensifying in rural areas in the United States (U.S.). In this study, we described the dynamics of…”
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“Know your epidemic, know your response”: Epidemiological assessment of the substance use disorder crisis in the United States by Hernández, Andrés, Lan, Minxuan, MacKinnon, Neil J, Branscum, Adam J, Cuadros, Diego F

“…The United States (U.S.) is currently experiencing a substance use disorders (SUD) crisis with an unprecedented magnitude. The objective of this study was to…”
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STARD-BLCM: Standards for the Reporting of Diagnostic accuracy studies that use Bayesian Latent Class Models by Kostoulas, Polychronis, Nielsen, Søren S., Branscum, Adam J., Johnson, Wesley O., Dendukuri, Nandini, Dhand, Navneet K., Toft, Nils, Gardner, Ian A.

“…The Standards for the Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy (STARD) statement, which was recently updated to the STARD2015 statement, was developed to encourage…”
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Understanding occupational safety and health surveillance: expert consensus on components, attributes and example measures for an evaluation framework by Yang, Liu, Branscum, Adam, Kincl, Laurel

“…Occupational safety and health (OSH) surveillance systems track work-related fatalities, injuries and illnesses as well as the presence of workplace hazards…”
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Mapping the spatial variability of HIV infection in Sub-Saharan Africa: Effective information for localized HIV prevention and control by Cuadros, Diego F., Li, Jingjing, Branscum, Adam J., Akullian, Adam, Jia, Peng, Mziray, Elizabeth N., Tanser, Frank

“…Under the premise that in a resource-constrained environment such as Sub-Saharan Africa it is not possible to do everything, to everyone, everywhere, detailed…”
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Sclerostin and Dickkopf-1 in Renal Osteodystrophy by Cejka, Daniel, Herberth, Johann, Branscum, Adam J, Fardo, David W, Monier-Faugere, Marie-Claude, Diarra, Danielle, Haas, Martin, Malluche, Hartmut H

“…The serum proteins sclerostin and Dickkopf-1 (Dkk-1) are soluble inhibitors of canonical wnt signaling and were recently identified as components of…”
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Epidemiological and geospatial profile of the prescription opioid crisis in Ohio, United States by Hernandez, Andres, Branscum, Adam J., Li, Jingjing, MacKinnon, Neil J., Hincapie, Ana L., Cuadros, Diego F.

“…The underlying reasons behind the unprecedented increase of the mortality rates due to the opioid epidemics in the United States are still not fully uncovered…”
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Leptin stimulates bone formation in ob/ob mice at doses having minimal impact on energy metabolism by Philbrick, Kenneth A, Wong, Carmen P, Branscum, Adam J, Turner, Russell T, Iwaniec, Urszula T

“…Leptin, the protein product of the ob gene, is essential for normal bone growth, maturation and turnover. Peripheral actions of leptin occur at lower serum…”
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Identification of Vulnerable Populations and Areas at Higher Risk of COVID-19-Related Mortality during the Early Stage of the Epidemic in the United States by Correa-Agudelo, Esteban, Mersha, Tesfaye B, Branscum, Adam J, MacKinnon, Neil J, Cuadros, Diego F

“…We characterized vulnerable populations located in areas at higher risk of COVID-19-related mortality and low critical healthcare capacity during the early…”
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Diet composition influences the effect of high fat diets on bone in growing male mice by Beaver, Laura M., Prati, Maud, Gilman, Kristy E., Luo, Ting, Shay, Neil F., Branscum, Adam J., Turner, Russell T., Iwaniec, Urszula T.

“…The effect of diet-induced obesity on bone in rodents is variable, with bone mass increases, decreases, and no impact reported. The goal of this study was to…”
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Healthy Lifestyle Characteristics and Their Joint Association With Cardiovascular Disease Biomarkers in US Adults by Loprinzi, Paul D., PhD, Branscum, Adam, PhD, Hanks, June, PhD, DPT, PT, Smit, Ellen, PhD

“…Abstract Objective To estimate the prevalence of healthy lifestyle characteristics and to examine the association between different combinations of healthy…”
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Temporal stability of HIV prevalence in high-burden areas regardless of declines in national HIV prevalence in Malawi and Zimbabwe by Cuadros, Diego F, Branscum, Adam J, Mukandavire, Zindoga

“…The current study aims to assess the subnational temporal trends in HIV prevalence in Malawi and Zimbabwe. Using data from three Demographic and Health Surveys…”
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Bone Marrow Adipose Tissue Is Not Required for Reconstitution of the Immune System Following Irradiation in Male Mice by Keune, Jessica A, Wong, Carmen P, Branscum, Adam J, Menn, Scott A, Iwaniec, Urszula T, Turner, Russell T

“…Bone marrow adipose tissue (BMAT) is hypothesized to serve as an expandable/contractible fat depot which functions, in part, to minimize energy requirements…”
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Higher weight in partially leptin-resistant db/+ mice is associated with positive effects on bone by Turner, Russell T, Philbrick, Kenneth A, Wong, Carmen P, Branscum, Adam J, Iwaniec, Urszula T

“…Absence of leptin confers metabolic dysfunction resulting in morbid obesity. Bone growth and maturation are also impaired. Partial leptin resistance is more…”
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Studies in microgravity, simulated microgravity and gravity do not support a gravitostat by Turner, Russell T, Branscum, Adam J, Wong, Carmen P, Iwaniec, Urszula T, Morey-Holton, Emily

“…The gravitostat is purported to function as a leptin-independent, osteocyte-dependent mechanism for regulation of energy balance. If correct, reduced…”
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Cold stress during room temperature housing alters skeletal response to simulated microgravity (hindlimb unloading) in growing female C57BL6 mice by Wong, Carmen P., Branscum, Adam J., Fichter, Aidan R., Sargent, Jennifer, Iwaniec, Urszula T., Turner, Russell T.

“…Laboratory mice are typically housed at temperatures below the thermoneutral zone for the species, resulting in cold stress and premature cancellous bone loss…”
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Towards UNAIDS Fast-Track goals: Targeting priority geographic areas for HIV prevention and care in Zimbabwe by Cuadros, Diego F, Li, Jingjing, Mukandavire, Zindoga, Musuka, Godfrey N, Branscum, Adam J, Sartorius, Benn, Mugurungi, Owen, Tanser, Frank

“…INTRODUCTION:Zimbabwe has made substantial progress toward the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) targets of 90-90-90 by 2020, with 73% of…”
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Effects of Subthermoneutral Housing on Bone in Female C57BL/6J Mice by Sattgast, Lara H., Wong, Carmen P., Olson, Dawn A., Branscum, Adam J., Iwaniec, Urszula T., Turner, Russell T.

“…Objective Mice are facultative daily heterotherms with a thermoneutral point of ~32°C and when housed at standard room temperature (~22°C) experience cold…”
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Work‐related injuries and illnesses and their association with hour of work: Analysis of the Oregon construction industry in the US using workers’ compensation accepted disabling claims, 2007‐2013 by Yang, Liu, Branscum, Adam, Smit, Ellen, Dreher, David, Howard, Karen, Kincl, Laurel

“…Objectives This study aimed to characterize injuries and illnesses among construction workers in the State of Oregon in the US and examine the association…”
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Long-duration leptin transgene expression in dorsal vagal complex does not alter bone parameters in female Sprague Dawley rats by Turner, Russell T., Branscum, Adam J., Iwaniec, Urszula T.

“…The hypothalamus and dorsal vagal complex (DVC) are both important for integration of signals that regulate energy balance. Increased leptin transgene…”
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