Search Results - "Poljak, Zvonimir"

Assessment of autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA), generalized linear autoregressive moving average (GLARMA), and random forest (RF) time series regression models for predicting influenza A virus frequency in swine in Ontario, Canada by Petukhova, Tatiana, Ojkic, Davor, McEwen, Beverly, Deardon, Rob, Poljak, Zvonimir

“…Influenza A virus commonly circulating in swine (IAV-S) is characterized by large genetic and antigenic diversity and, thus, improvements in different aspects…”
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An SEIR model of influenza A virus infection and reinfection within a farrow-to-finish swine farm by Etbaigha, Fatima, R Willms, Allan, Poljak, Zvonimir

“…Influenza A virus (IAV) in swine is a pathogen that causes a threat to the health as well as to the production of swine. Moreover, swine can spread this virus…”
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The Assessment of Twitter’s Potential for Outbreak Detection: Avian Influenza Case Study by Yousefinaghani, Samira, Dara, Rozita, Poljak, Zvonimir, Bernardo, Theresa M., Sharif, Shayan

“…Social media services such as Twitter are valuable sources of information for surveillance systems. A digital syndromic surveillance system has several…”
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A case-crossover analysis of the impact of weather on primary cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome by Gardner, Emma G, Kelton, David, Poljak, Zvonimir, Van Kerkhove, Maria, von Dobschuetz, Sophie, Greer, Amy L

“…Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is endemic in dromedary camels in the Arabian Peninsula, and zoonotic transmission to people is a…”
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Socio-demographic disparities in knowledge, practices, and ability to comply with COVID-19 public health measures in Canada by Brankston, Gabrielle, Merkley, Eric, Fisman, David N., Tuite, Ashleigh R., Poljak, Zvonimir, Loewen, Peter J., Greer, Amy L.

“…Objectives The effectiveness of public health interventions for mitigation of the COVID-19 pandemic depends on individual attitudes, compliance, and the level…”
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Classification of group A rotavirus VP7 and VP4 genotypes using random forest by Tran, Hoc, Friendship, Robert, Poljak, Zvonimir

“…Group A rotaviruses are major pathogens in causing severe diarrhea in young children and neonates of many different species of animals worldwide and group A…”
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A framework for the risk prediction of avian influenza occurrence: An Indonesian case study by Yousefinaghani, Samira, Dara, Rozita, Poljak, Zvonimir, Song, Fei, Sharif, Shayan

“…Avian influenza viruses can cause economically devastating diseases in poultry and have the potential for zoonotic transmission. To mitigate the consequences…”
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A decision support framework for prediction of avian influenza by Yousefinaghani, Samira, Dara, Rozita A., Poljak, Zvonimir, Sharif, Shayan

“…For years, avian influenza has influenced economies and human health around the world. The emergence and spread of avian influenza virus have been uncertain…”
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Isolation of Elizabethkingia spp. from Diagnostic Specimens from Dogs and Cats, United States, 2019-2021 by Weese, J Scott, Sobkowich, Kurtis E, Poljak, Zvonimir, Bernardo, Theresa M

“…We retrospectively reviewed Elizabethkingia spp. culture and susceptibility results from 86 veterinary diagnostic laboratory results from US dogs and cats. We…”
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Pathogenicity and cytokine gene expression pattern of a serotype 4 fowl adenovirus isolate by Grgić, Helena, Poljak, Zvonimir, Sharif, Shayan, Nagy, Éva

“…Hydropericardium-hepatitis syndrome (HHS), a recently emerged disease of chickens, is caused by some strains of fowl adenovirus serotype 4 (FAdV-4). In this…”
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Prevalence and distribution of carbapenem‐resistant Enterobacterales in companion animals: A nationwide study in the United States using commercial laboratory data by Sobkowich, Kurtis, Poljak, Zvonimir, Weese, J. Scott, Plum, Andy, Szlosek, Donald, Bernardo, Theresa M.

“…Background Carbapenem‐resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) are a concern in both human and animal medicine globally. Despite extensive research in humans, limited…”
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Quantifying contact patterns in response to COVID-19 public health measures in Canada by Brankston, Gabrielle, Merkley, Eric, Fisman, David N, Tuite, Ashleigh R, Poljak, Zvonimir, Loewen, Peter J, Greer, Amy L

“…Abstract Background A variety of public health measures have been implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada to reduce contact between individuals. The…”
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Evaluation of Control Strategies for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) in Swine Breeding Herds Using a Discrete Event Agent-Based Model by Arruda, Andréia Gonçalves, Friendship, Robert, Carpenter, Jane, Greer, Amy, Poljak, Zvonimir

“…The objective of this study was to develop a discrete event agent-based stochastic model to explore the likelihood of the occurrence of porcine reproductive…”
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An economic evaluation of intervention strategies for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) by Weng, Longfeng, Weersink, Alfons, Poljak, Zvonimir, de Lange, Kees, von Massow, Mike

“…•Benefits are greater than implementation costs for all 16 PED intervention strategies.•Front-loading gilts with herd closure more cost effective than…”
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Serotypes, Virulence-Associated Factors, and Antimicrobial Resistance of Streptococcus suis Isolates Recovered From Sick and Healthy Pigs Determined by Whole-Genome Sequencing by Aradanas, Maverick, Poljak, Zvonimir, Fittipaldi, Nahuel, Ricker, Nicole, Farzan, Abdolvahab

“…Streptococcus suis is ubiquitous in swine, and yet, only a small percentage of pigs become clinically ill. The objective of this study was to describe the…”
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An investigation of transportation practices in an Ontario swine system using descriptive network analysis by Melmer, Dylan John, O'Sullivan, Terri L, Greer, Amy L, Poljak, Zvonimir

“…The objectives of this research were to describe the contact structure of transportation vehicles and swine facilities in an Ontario swine production system,…”
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Descriptive analysis of horse movement networks during the 2015 equestrian season in Ontario, Canada by Spence, Kelsey L, O'Sullivan, Terri L, Poljak, Zvonimir, Greer, Amy L

“…Horses are a highly mobile population, with many travelling locally, nationally, and internationally to participate in shows and sporting events. However, the…”
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Aerosol Detection and Transmission of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV): What Is the Evidence, and What Are the Knowledge Gaps? by Arruda, Andréia Gonçalves, Tousignant, Steve, Sanhueza, Juan, Vilalta, Carles, Poljak, Zvonimir, Torremorell, Montserrat, Alonso, Carmen, Corzo, Cesar A

“…In human and veterinary medicine, there have been multiple reports of pathogens being airborne under experimental and field conditions, highlighting the…”
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Predicting host species susceptibility to influenza viruses and coronaviruses using genome data and machine learning: a scoping review by Alberts, Famke, Berke, Olaf, Rocha, Leilani, Keay, Sheila, Maboni, Grazieli, Poljak, Zvonimir

“…Predicting which species are susceptible to viruses (i.e., host range) is important for understanding and developing effective strategies to control viral…”
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Assessment of exposure to influenza A viruses in pigs between weaning and market age by Ferreira, Juliana Bonin, Poljak, Zvonimir, Friendship, Robert, Nagy, Éva, Wideman, Greg, Grgić, Helena

“…Influenza A viruses (IAVs) are common causes of respiratory infection in pigs. The objective of this study was to characterize the circulation of IAVs between…”
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