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Pyae Thu Tun replied to the topic Week 2: Discussion on disease characteristics and model structure in the forum TMHG535 Mathematical and Economic Modeling Applications in Biomedical and Public Health Forum 20 hours, 21 minutes ago
Key Characteristics of HIV
Transmission
The transmission of HIV is mainly through unprotected sexual contact, sharing of the contaminated needles, from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding. Regarding the key populations, it is mostly through sexual contact among MSM or SW with clients.
Pathogenicity
Getting infected with HIV targets…[Read more] -
Pyae Thu Tun replied to the topic Week 1: Discussion on choice of disease and questions in the forum TMHG535 Mathematical and Economic Modeling Applications in Biomedical and Public Health Forum 1 week, 5 days ago
In Myanmar, I am interested in researching HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) transmission among key populations. MSM, SW, and OVP significantly drive the HIV epidemic in Myanmar, with high prevalence rates making it challenging to control the disease. These individuals are at a higher risk of infection primarily due to behaviors, social, and…[Read more]
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Pyae Thu Tun replied to the topic Week 4: Error in Running "Exceed Probability" Section in the forum Course Forums 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Oh, you’re right, Toby. I missed checking the output file and the saved JPG file shows the same as you . Currently, I am traveling and cannot run the code. Please do let us know when you have solved it. Thanks 👍
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Pyae Thu Tun replied to the topic Week 4: Error in Running "Exceed Probability" Section in the forum Course Forums 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Hello friends,
I also faced the same error by running the original code and it took me a long time to search for different options online.
Here comes the solution for me and you can try it too.## showing error after running the code
> cat.exc1<- cut(unlist(exc1),breaks=exc1.cutoff,include.lowest=TRUE)
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Pyae Thu Tun replied to the topic Assignment 2.1 in the forum Assignment 1 month ago
During the last decade in Thailand, there has been an increasing trend in suicide cases which has a remarkable range between 3600 and 4000. It has been continuously rising since 2011 and this was around 6 suicides per 100,000 people. This drives the author to understand the factors contributing to the rising suicide rates. The lack of…[Read more]
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Pyae Thu Tun replied to the topic Discussion Topic for Seminar 12 (Presented by Teerawat Pholyiam) in the forum TMHG 546 Seminar in Health Informatics Forum 1 month ago
The insights from the research article on electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) among German rheumatologists can be applied in different healthcare settings for chronically ill patients to be beneficial. In mental health, the implementation of ePROs can provide insights into patient experiences and symptoms. This can lead to a more…[Read more]
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Pyae Thu Tun replied to the topic Discussion Topic for Seminar 11 (Presented by Soe Htike) in the forum TMHG 546 Seminar in Health Informatics Forum 1 month ago
1. If we can integrate the epidemiological data with environmental data, the accuracy and timeliness of predicting the malaria outbreak can be significantly improved. By integrating this, it allows us to identify the environmental precursors that can serve as early indicators of an emerging malaria epidemic. Thus, it can provide the opportunity…[Read more]
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Pyae Thu Tun replied to the topic Discussion Topic for Seminar 9 (Presented by Pyae Thu Tun) in the forum TMHG 546 Seminar in Health Informatics Forum 1 month, 1 week ago
Hi colleagues, thank you all for your valuable inputs and discussions on the topic. 😊
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Pyae Thu Tun replied to the topic Installing INLA packages in the forum Course Forums 1 month, 1 week ago
Thank you, Ko Soe Htike
I also got stuck at that error and it took me some time to solve the issue.
The following are the versions for which I was okay with the code you provided.
install.packages(“INLA”,repos=c(getOption(“repos”),INLA=”https://inla.r-inla-download.org/R/stable”), dep=TRUE)
R : 4.4.1
R Studio : 2024.04.02
R INLA : 24.06.27
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Pyae Thu Tun replied to the topic Assignment 1.1 in the forum Assignment 1 month, 1 week ago
1. What are possible reasons locations in epidemiological research have not been incorporated as much as other components in epidemiological research? How can spatial epidemiology be considered as an interdisciplinary science?
In epidemiological research, there is limited incorporation of location data which may be due to several factors. The use…[Read more]
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Pyae Thu Tun replied to the topic Discussion Topic for Seminar 10 (Presented by Weerapat) in the forum TMHG 546 Seminar in Health Informatics Forum 1 month, 1 week ago
The significant challenge to sustaining the health information system is the lack of financial resources. The system needs to invest huge amounts of funding in the startup, updating the software and maintaining the hardware require certain financial investments. Training for the staff who will take care of the system is also one of the financial…[Read more]
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Pyae Thu Tun replied to the topic Error in adding ID column in the forum Course Forums 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Dear Ko Soe,
I’m not sure whether the image works properly for others, but nothing appears in my browser.
It’s just to let you know so that you may describe in text the error and get help from Ajarn and colleagues. -
Pyae Thu Tun started the topic Discussion Topic for Seminar 9 (Presented by Pyae Thu Tun) in the forum TMHG 546 Seminar in Health Informatics Forum 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Research Article
The Use of a Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to Predict Patients’ Usage of a Personal Health Record System: The Role of Security, Privacy, and Usability1. Please discuss how you think the perceived ease of use and usefulness may differ among the different demographics.
Age
Gender
Education level2. In your experience of u…[Read more]
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Pyae Thu Tun replied to the topic Discussion Topic for Seminar 8 (Presented by Nichcha Subdee) in the forum TMHG 546 Seminar in Health Informatics Forum 1 month, 2 weeks ago
I agree with what my colleagues suggest here, it is important to continue and improve the quality data collection process. Accurate and timely collection of syphilis data is crucial, and every healthcare professional should be aware of every step. And every successful implementation of the healthcare system needs the effective coordination and…[Read more]
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Pyae Thu Tun replied to the topic Discussion Topic for Seminar 7 (Presented by Nichcha Subdee) in the forum TMHG 546 Seminar in Health Informatics Forum 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Since AI comes with an automated process, it can reduce the burden of manually analyzing data. A faster and more efficient detection of disease outbreaks can be achieved by analyzing large datasets. Some of the patterns that human analysts cannot easily notice can be detected by AI algorithms.
Using AI technology will also facilitate the…[Read more] -
Pyae Thu Tun replied to the topic Discussion Topic for Seminar 6 (Presented by Myatt Htoo Linn) in the forum TMHG 546 Seminar in Health Informatics Forum 1 month, 3 weeks ago
In identifying the barriers to health information seeking among youth for HIV/STI and RH, we should consider stigma and discrimination which can deter young people from seeking information. Fear of judgement may prevent the young population from accessing the necesary resources. Another thing is the accessibility of the healthcare services…[Read more]
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Pyae Thu Tun replied to the topic Discussion Topic for Seminar 5 (Presented by Panyada) in the forum TMHG 546 Seminar in Health Informatics Forum 1 month, 3 weeks ago
1. The integration of decision tree models into clinical practice can assist surgeons in preoperative planning and decision-making. These models can provide risk assessment by analyzing preoperative patient characteristics and predicting the likelihood of massive bleeding in pancreatic surgery. The operation team can use this kind of prediction…[Read more]
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Pyae Thu Tun replied to the topic Sharing WK4_Exporting selected features in the forum General Issues 2 months ago
Dear Kansiri, thanks for sharing. I also had to try several times in exporting the layer as I chose “Save Feature As”. That would not work for our intended purpose and we should chose “Save Selected Feature As” 😊
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Pyae Thu Tun replied to the topic The mPower Heart Project in the forum TMHG 546 Seminar in Health Informatics Forum 2 months ago
Electronic-based clinical decision support systems offer several advantages for managing NCD patients in remote areas. Those can improve decision making and patient outcomes by providing timely alerts and supporting healthcare workers in areas with limited resources. However, there are some drawbacks to consider, such as alert fatigue, lack of…[Read more]
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Pyae Thu Tun replied to the topic Discussion Topic for Seminar 3 (Presented by Thitikan) in the forum TMHG 546 Seminar in Health Informatics Forum 2 months ago
In my opinion, we should develop a system which can provide us with the explanations for the decisions and recommendations from the system. So that it can help us build trust and more comprehensive understanding among the healthcare workers and patients. Another thing is that having a mechanism to monitor and provide feedback from users for both…[Read more]
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