Search Results - "Polonsky, J."

Improved inference of time-varying reproduction numbers during infectious disease outbreaks by Thompson, R.N., Stockwin, J.E., van Gaalen, R.D., Polonsky, J.A., Kamvar, Z.N., Demarsh, P.A., Dahlqwist, E., Li, S., Miguel, E., Jombart, T., Lessler, J., Cauchemez, S., Cori, A.

“…•Real-time estimation of reproduction numbers during outbreaks can guide control.•Using up-to-date serial interval data and accounting for imported cases is…”
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Using real-time modelling to inform the 2017 Ebola outbreak response in DR Congo by Thompson, R., Hart, W., Keita, M., Fall, I., Gueye, A., Chamla, D., Mossoko, M., Ahuka-Mundeke, S., Nsio-Mbeta, J., Jombart, T., Polonsky, J.

“…Important policy questions during infections disease outbreaks include: i) How effective are particular interventions?; ii) When can resource-intensive…”
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Exact calculation of end-of-outbreak probabilities using contact tracing data by Bradbury, N V, Hart, W S, Lovell-Read, F A, Polonsky, J A, Thompson, R N

“…A key challenge for public health policymakers is determining when an infectious disease outbreak has finished. Following a period without cases, an estimate…”
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The importance of information acquisition to settlement services literacy for humanitarian migrants in Australia by Abood, Julianne, Green, Julie, Polonsky, Michael J, Woodward, Kerry, Tadjoeddin, Zulfan, Renzaho, Andre M N

“…Due to the diversity and range of services provided to humanitarian migrants during the settlement phase of migration, acquiring information across multiple…”
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Establishing the psychometric properties of constructs from the conceptual 'Settlement Services Literacy' framework and their relationship with migrants' acculturative stress in Australia by Renzaho, Andre M N, Polonsky, Michael J, Ferdous, Ahmed, Yusuf, Adnan, Abood, Julianne, Salami, Bukola Oladunni, Woodward, Kerry, Green, Julie

“…Effective migration often requires supports for new arrivals, referred to as settlement services. Settlement services literacy (SSL) is key to ensuring new…”
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A simulation-based approach for estimating the time-dependent reproduction number from temporally aggregated disease incidence time series data by Ogi-Gittins, I., Hart, W.S., Song, J., Nash, R.K., Polonsky, J., Cori, A., Hill, E.M., Thompson, R.N.

“…Tracking pathogen transmissibility during infectious disease outbreaks is essential for assessing the effectiveness of public health measures and planning…”
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The effects of a culturally-tailored campaign to increase blood donation knowledge, attitudes and intentions among African migrants in two Australian States: Victoria and South Australia by Francis, Kate L, Polonsky, Michael J, Jones, Sandra C, Renzaho, Andre M N

“…Research suggests that African migrants are often positively predisposed towards blood donation, but are under-represented in participation. A…”
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Novel Application of Capture-Recapture Methods to Estimate the Completeness of Contact Tracing During a Large Outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2018-2020 by Polonsky, J., Böhning, D., Keita, M., Ahuka-Mundeke, S., Nsio-Mbeta, J., Mossoko, M., Kaiser, L., Yoti, Z., Sangnawakij, P., Lerdsuwansri, R., Vilas, V. DelRio

“…Despite its critical role in containing outbreaks, the efficacy of contact tracing (CT), measured as the sensitivity of case detection, remains an elusive…”
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Electrophoretic methods in the analysis of beverages by Sádecká, J, Polonský, J

“…A review of the applications of electrophoresis to the determination of various compounds in beverage samples, namely beer, hard drinks, juice, milk, soft…”
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Corporate social responsibility: a cluster analysis of manufacturing firms in India by Dawar, Gaurav, Polonsky, Michael J., Bhatia, Shivangi

“…Purpose This paper aims to identify the corporate social responsibility (CSR) patterns of Indian manufacturing firms using a CSR index based on ISO26000 and…”
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Volunteering for Research: A Test of the Psychometric Properties of the Volunteer Functions Inventory with Online Panellists by Vocino, Andrea, Polonsky, Michael J

“…The examination of how motivations impact on research participants' behavior requires that a valid scale covering a range of possible motivations is…”
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Performance of a PEM water electrolyser using a TaC-supported iridium oxide electrocatalyst by Polonský, J., Mazúr, P., Paidar, M., Christensen, E., Bouzek, K.

“…Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) water electrolysis is an attractive way of producing carbon-free hydrogen. One of the drawbacks of this method is the need…”
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Determination of inorganic ions in food and beverages by capillary electrophoresis by Sádecká, J, Polonský, J

“…A review of the applications of electrophoresis to the determination of inorganic anions (sulphate, sulphite, phosphate, nitrate, nitrite and halides) and…”
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Anodic microporous layer for polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysers by Polonský, J., Kodým, R., Vágner, P., Paidar, M., Bensmann, B., Bouzek, K.

“…A microporous layer represents an important element of the gas diffusion electrodes used in polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells and water…”
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Tantalum carbide as a novel support material for anode electrocatalysts in polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysers by Polonský, J., Petrushina, I.M., Christensen, E., Bouzek, K., Prag, C.B., Andersen, J.E.T., Bjerrum, N.J.

“…Iridium oxide (IrO 2) currently represents a state of the art electrocatalyst for anodic oxygen evolution. Since iridium is both expensive and scarce, the…”
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Equity in community health insurance schemes: evidence and lessons from Armenia by Polonsky, Jonny, Balabanova, Dina, McPake, Barbara, Poletti, Timothy, Vyas, Seema, Ghazaryan, Olga, Yanni, Mohga Kamal

“…Introduction Community health insurance (CHI) schemes are growing in importance in low-income settings, where health systems based on user fees have resulted…”
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Determination of four selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors by capillary isotachophoresis by Buzinkaiová, Tatiana, Polonský, Jozef

“…We determined an optimal electrolyte system for isotachophoresis (ITP) with conductivity detection of citalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine and sertraline. The…”
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Australian lessons for developing and testing a culturally inclusive health promotion campaign by Telenta, Joanne, Jones, Sandra C, Francis, Kate L, Polonsky, Michael J, Beard, Joshua, Renzaho, Andre M N

“…The purpose of the study was to develop and test culturally appropriate health promotion materials that were seen to be socially inclusive in regard to blood…”
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The influence of acculturation, medical mistrust, and perceived discrimination on knowledge about blood donation and blood donation status by Renzaho, Andre M.N., Polonsky, Michael J.

“…Aim The aim of this research was to assess whether perceived discrimination, the level of acculturation, and medical mistrust are associated with knowledge…”
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Alterations in pulsatile insulin secretion in the Zucker diabetic fatty rat by Sturis, J, Pugh, W.L, Tang, J, Ostrega, D.M, Polonsky, J.S, Polonsky, K.S

“…Insulin secretion from the isolated perfused pancreas is characterized by pulses occurring every 5-15 min. The present experiments were performed to explore…”
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