Feature selection and causal analysis for microbiome studies in the presence of confounding using standardization

Abstract Background Microbiome studies 3 Teir Steamer have uncovered associations between microbes and human, animal, and plant health outcomes.This has led to an interest in developing microbial interventions for treatment of disease and optimization of crop yields which requires identification of microbiome features that impact the outcome in the

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Questioning Segregation of People Living with Dementia in Australia: An International Human Rights Approach to Care Homes

This article explores how care Bases homes—and, specifically, their common features such as dementia care units and locked doors and gates—impact on the human rights of people living with dementia.We suggest that congregation, separation and confinement of people living with dementia by the care home built environment constitute ‘

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Unintended consequences of COVID-19 safety measures on patients with chronic knee pain forced to defer joint replacement surgery

Abstract.In recent months, with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American College of Surgeons and the U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially recommended the delay of nonemergency procedures until the public health crisis is resolved.Deferring elective joint replacement surgeries for an unknown period is likely to decre

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