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Sample preparation methods for elemental analysis in electronic cigarette aerosols: a critical review
more standardization methodologies were introduced in the analysis of metal(loid)s from aerosols, a huge divergence in sample preparation can be found in the literature. This work aimed to provide an ...
The wisdom layer: how to support evidence-informed policymaking
‘evidence-policy gap’-the disparity between identifying public health issues and implementing policies to address them. Despite the extensive literature documenting the challenges of promoting evidence-informed ...
Contextual factors influencing the equitable implementation of precision medicine in routine cancer care in Belgium
factors, identified through a comprehensive literature review and validated by a multidisciplinary group at the Belgian Cancer Center, Sciensano. An expert survey further assesses the importance and ...
What makes an epidemic a disaster: the future of epidemics within the EM-DAT International Disaster Database.
impact assessment. DISCUSSION: This article offers valuable insights into epidemic disasters, a topic previously underdefined in the literature, thereby enhancing understanding for policymakers and public ...
Applying foresight methods at the national level in the field of substance use: Experience from the DRUGPREP project
focus on the Belgian research. Horizon Scanning was performed to identify trends and megatrends with potential implications on the national drugs ecosystem, through a literature review. An expert workshop ...
Development of the Local Food Systems Policy Index (Local Food-EPI+) tool and assessment process to benchmark the implementation of local government policies for creating healthy, equitable and environmentally sustainable food systems.
and the local government context, this process involved a literature review and collaboration with an international and domestic expert advisory committee (35) and local government officials. SETTING: ...
Overview of air quality measures aiming to reduce emissions from road traffic and mitigate health impact in Belgium
scientific literature on the effectiveness of traffic-related air quality measures in Belgium, assessing their impact on concentration levels and improved public health outcomes This study is part of the ...
Trends of Clostridioides difficile infections in Belgian hospitals, between 2010 and 2022
2.66 – 2.89). HA- CDI are still a burden on hospitals compared to twelve years ago, although recent literature suggest that the importance of community-associated CDI should not be ignored. The ...
Estimated number of lives directly saved by COVID-19 vaccination programmes in the WHO European Region from December, 2020, to March, 2023: a retrospective surveillance study.
Surveillance System on June 11, 2023, as well as vaccine effectiveness data from the literature. We included data for six age groups (25-49 years, 50-59 years, ≥60 years, 60-69 years, 70-79 years, and ≥80 ...
Estimated number of lives directly saved by COVID-19 vaccination programmes in the WHO European Region from December, 2020, to March, 2023: a retrospective surveillance study.
vaccine effectiveness data from the literature. We included data for six age groups (25-49 years, 50-59 years, ≥60 years, 60-69 years, 70-79 years, and ≥80 years). To be included in the analysis, CAT needed ...