scholarly journals Scoping review of distribution models for selected Amblyomma ticks and rickettsial group pathogens

PeerJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e10596
Author(s):  
Catherine A. Lippi ◽  
Holly D. Gaff ◽  
Alexis L. White ◽  
Sadie J. Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Health Planning ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Distribution Models ◽  
Geographic Ranges ◽  
Tick Vectors ◽  
Tick Distributions ◽  
Amblyomma Ticks ◽  
Geographic Risk

The rising prevalence of tick-borne diseases in humans in recent decades has called attention to the need for more information on geographic risk for public health planning. Species distribution models (SDMs) are an increasingly utilized method of constructing potential geographic ranges. There are many knowledge gaps in our understanding of risk of exposure to tick-borne pathogens, particularly for those in the rickettsial group. Here, we conducted a systematic scoping review of the SDM literature for rickettsial pathogens and tick vectors in the genus Amblyomma. Of the 174 reviewed articles, only 24 studies used SDMs to estimate the potential extent of vector and/or pathogen ranges. The majority of studies (79%) estimated only tick distributions using vector presence as a proxy for pathogen exposure. Studies were conducted at different scales and across multiple continents. Few studies undertook original data collection, and SDMs were mostly built with presence-only datasets from public database or surveillance sources. The reliance on existing data sources, using ticks as a proxy for disease risk, may simply reflect a lag in new data acquisition and a thorough understanding of the tick-pathogen ecology involved.

scholarly journals Systematic review of distribution models for Amblyomma ticks and Rickettsial group pathogens

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine A. Lippi ◽  
Holly D. Gaff ◽  
Alexis L. White ◽  
Sadie J. Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Planning ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Distribution Models ◽  
Risk Of Exposure ◽  
Tick Vectors ◽  
Tick Distributions ◽  
Pathogen Exposure ◽  
Amblyomma Ticks ◽  
Geographic Risk

AbstractThe rising prevalence of tick-borne diseases in humans in recent decades has called attention to the need for more information on geographic risk for public health planning. Species distribution models (SDMs) are an increasingly utilized method of constructing potential geographic ranges.There are many knowledge gaps in our understanding of risk of exposure to tick-borne pathogens, particularly for those in the rickettsial group. Here, we conducted a systematic review of the SDM literature for rickettsial pathogens and tick vectors in the genus Amblyomma. Of the 174 reviewed papers, only 24 studies used SDMs to estimate the potential extent of vector and/or pathogen ranges. The majority of studies (79%) estimated only tick distributions using vector presence as a proxy for pathogen exposure. Studies were conducted at different scales and across multiple continents. Few studies undertook original data collection, and SDMs were mostly built with presence-only datasets from public database or surveillance sources. While we identify agap in knowledge, this may simply reflect a lag in new data acquisition and a thorough understanding of the tick-pathogen ecology involved.

scholarly journals Species Distribution Models and Ecological Suitability Analysis for Potential Tick Vectors of Lyme Disease in Mexico

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Illoldi-Rangel ◽  
Chissa-Louise Rivaldi ◽  
Blake Sissel ◽  
Rebecca Trout Fryxell ◽  
Guadalupe Gordillo-Pérez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lyme Disease ◽  
Species Distribution ◽  
Species Distribution Models ◽  
Eastern Coast ◽  
Suitability Analysis ◽  
Amblyomma Cajennense ◽  
Distribution Models ◽  
Geographic Ranges ◽  
Lower Temperature ◽  
Tick Vectors

Species distribution models were constructed for tenIxodesspecies andAmblyomma cajennensefor a region including Mexico and Texas. The model was based on a maximum entropy algorithm that used environmental layers to predict the relative probability of presence for each taxon. For Mexico, species geographic ranges were predicted by restricting the models to cells which have a higher probability than the lowest probability of the cells in which a presence record was located. There was spatial nonconcordance between the distributions ofAmblyomma cajennenseand theIxodesgroup with the former restricted to lowlands and mainly the eastern coast of Mexico and the latter to montane regions with lower temperature. The risk of Lyme disease is, therefore, mainly present in the highlands where someIxodesspecies are known vectors; ifAmblyomma cajennenseturns out to be a competent vector, the area of risk also extends to the lowlands and the east coast.

Factors associated with physician consultation and medication use in children and adolescents with chronic pain: A scoping review and original data

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-106
Author(s):  
Anna Könning ◽  
Nicola Rosenthal ◽  
Michelle Friese ◽  
Gerrit Hirschfeld ◽  
Donnamay Brown ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Medication Use ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Physician Consultation

scholarly journals Drivers of zoonotic disease risk in the Indian subcontinent: A scoping review

One Health ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 100310
Author(s):  
Anna Durrance-Bagale ◽  
James W. Rudge ◽  
Nanda Bahadur Singh ◽  
Steven R. Belmain ◽  
Natasha Howard
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Zoonotic Disease

Microbiota and cardiovascular disease risk: A scoping review

2020 ◽  
Vol 159 ◽  
pp. 104952
Author(s):  
Federico Scarmozzino ◽  
Andrea Poli ◽  
Francesco Visioli
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Risk

scholarly journals Cardio-metabolic disease risk factors among South Asian labour migrants to the Middle East: a scoping review and policy analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiva Raj Mishra ◽  
Saruna Ghimire ◽  
Chandni Joshi ◽  
Bishal Gyawali ◽  
Archana Shrestha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Disease ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Policy Analysis ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Metabolic Disease Risk

Detecting Measurement Invariance in Organizational Surveys* * The original data upon which this paper is based are available at www.hhpub.com/journals/ejpa

2000 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Eid ◽  
Michael Rauber
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Class Size ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Response Styles ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Latent Classes ◽  
Response Scale ◽  
Distribution Models ◽  
Extreme Response ◽  
Organizational Surveys

Summary: The problem of measurement invariance in organizational surveys is discussed, and it is shown how mixture distribution models can be used to detect response styles in organizational surveys. The results of an analysis of a leadership performance scale with the polytomous mixed Rasch model is reported (N = 4578). The results revealed that two latent classes differing in response styles could be detected: One class (size: 71%) using the whole response scale without a strong preference for specific categories and one class (size: 29%) preferring the extreme response categories and avoiding the middle ones. Furthermore, it was shown that the two latent classes differ in demographic and other organizational variables. Finally, the implications of this study for comparing individuals across divisions and organizations as well as for future research on organizational assessment methods are discussed.

scholarly journals The effects of long-term physical activity interventions in communities: Scoping review in the Nordic countries

2021 ◽  
pp. 140349482110205
Author(s):  
Elsi H. Haverinen ◽  
Hanna M. Elonheimo ◽  
Hanna K. Tolonen ◽  
Pekka J. Jousilahti ◽  
Heini J.C. Wennman
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Health Planning ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Nordic Countries

Aims: Physical activity (PA) is an important part of maintaining good overall health. Currently, the number of insufficiently physically active adults and children is alarmingly high worldwide. To tackle the challenge, several interventions have been conducted, however, current knowledge on intervention effectiveness is still inconclusive. This scoping review aimed to summarize the effects of long-term PA interventions across all age groups in the Nordic countries. Methods: A scoping review was conducted by including all age groups and interventions lasting more than 12 months. The aims of the interventions had to focus on increasing PA and/or fitness. The Behaviour Change Wheel framework was used to describe components of the intervention functions. Results: Initially, 1937 studies were identified. Twelve intervention studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. From the included studies, seven focused on children and/or their parents and five on working-age adult populations. Most of the studies built on theoretical backgrounds and included several behaviour change functions. A hindering factor for synthesis was variation in measurement methods: both subjective and objective outcome measures were reported. Among all age groups, intervention effects on PA were modest. Conclusions: There was no clear evidence of increased PA or fitness from long-term interventions in communities. However, even small improvements in PA are important for increasing PA at a population level and enhancing public health. More research is required for evidence-based community and public health planning.

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