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Small area estimation in low- and middle-income countries with the sae4health R shiny application
Abstract Accurate subnational estimation of health indicators is critical for public health planning, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where data and analytic tools are often limited. sae4health is an open-access Shiny application (https://rsc.stat.washington.edu/sae4health/) that generates small area estimates for more than 350 demographic and health indicators, based on over 150 demographic and health surveys from 60 countries.
Reinventing the future of football | I NFL Case Study | Accenture
Just like winners never quit, reinvention never stops. The National Football League (NFL) knows this all too well. For more than a century, the league has held a special place in the hearts of sports lovers. Now, as it evolves to engage new audiences and deepen fan experiences, it must be able to adapt quickly and stay ahead of change.
Reinventing the Future of Football
Tackling change by embracing the digital core Just like winners never quit, reinvention never stops. The National Football League (NFL) knows this all too well. More than a century old, the NFL firmly holds its position in the hearts of Americans and sports-lovers the world over.
Reinventing the Future of Football
Tackling change by embracing the digital core Just like winners never quit, reinvention never stops. The National Football League (NFL) knows this all too well. More than a century old, the NFL firmly holds its position in the hearts of Americans and sports-lovers the world over.
2024 UCI Cycling Esports Finalists Punch Their Tickets to the Live Event in Abu Dhabi
The day that cycling esports athletes and enthusiasts have eagerly anticipated finally arrived! The 2024 UCI Cycling Esports World Championship semi-finals took place on September 6th. The anticipation had been building since August 17th, 2023, when the UCI announced that MyWhoosh would host the next three UCI Cycling Esports World Championships editions.
A Showcase of Cycling Esports:the indieVelo Grand Tour Begins on September 25th
Since the introduction of the closed Beta launch on June 3, 2023, indieVelo has continued to impress with ongoing user base growth and the introduction of industry-leading features on a weekly basis. indieVelo’s advanced physics model elevates virtual racing to a new level of realism. The platform simulates real-world conditions such as cornering, braking, and wind dynamics, requiring riders to strategically manage their speed and positioning during every race.
Are You Ready for Flamme Rouge Racing’s Groundbreaking MYTIKAS Games Beginning on July 26th?
With Flamme Rouge Racing’s (FRR) latest groundbreaking event, the MYTIKAS esGames, fast approaching, The Zommunique’ continues to examine how to prepare fully for the racing starting on July 26. This is part 2 of a series by The Zommunique’ contributor Jon Wakefield exploring what the MYTIKAS Games mean for you and how they may shape the future of the sport. 2 weeks of racing, with 18 events hosted across 17 days.
Flamme Rouge Racing Announces the Groundbreaking MYTIKAS esGames—A Comprehensive Guide
Events across each arena will be scheduled as Open events. To keep things simple, they will be gender-based—Men’s and Women’s—starting pens. All you have to do is join and race to your ability. You must register with FRR to be included in the results and medal tables () and have an account with each platform on which you wish to participate. The events schedule is currently mapped out (see below), with full course details due to be released on July 1st. Stay tuned!
Cotton Gin Stand Machine-Vision Inspection and Removal System for Plastic Contamination: Hand Intrusion Sensor Design
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A small area model to assess temporal trends and sub-national disparities in healthcare quality - Nature Communications
Abstract Monitoring subnational healthcare quality is important for identifying and addressing geographic inequities. Yet, health facility surveys are rarely powered to support the generation of estimates at more local levels. With this study, we propose an analytical approach for estimating both temporal and subnational patterns of healthcare quality indicators from health facility survey data.
[2205.09081] Estimating Global and Country-Specific Excess Mortality During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Associations between neighbourhood characteristics and depression: a twin study
Background Depression is an important contributor to the global burden of disease. Besides several known individual-level factors that contribute to depression, there is a growing recognition that neighbourhood environment can also profoundly affect mental health. This study assessed associations between three neighbourhood constructs—socioeconomic deprivation, residential instability and income inequality—and depression among adult twin pairs.
Associations between neighbourhood characteristics and depression: a twin study
Background Depression is an important contributor to the global burden of disease. Besides several known individual-level factors that contribute to depression, there is a growing recognition that neighbourhood environment can also profoundly affect mental health. This study assessed associations between three neighbourhood constructs—socioeconomic deprivation, residential instability and income inequality—and depression among adult twin pairs.
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