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Trial Design for a Diagnostic Accuracy Study of a Point-of-Care Test for the Detection of Taenia solium Taeniosis and (Neuro)Cysticercosis in Community Settings of Highly Endemic, Resource-Poor Areas in Zambia: Challenges and Rationale
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Inge Van Damme; Trevisan, Chiara; Mwape, Kabemba; Schmidt, Veronika; Magnussen, Pascal; Gideon Zulu; Mubanga, Chishimba; Dominik Stelzle; Bottieau, Emmanuel; Abatih, Emmanuel; Isaac Phiri; Maria ...
Association between local airborne tree pollen composition and surrounding land cover across different spatial scales in Northern Belgium
Nieuwenhuyse; Jean-Marie Aerts; Jos Van Orshoven; Ben Somers Source: Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, Volume 61 (2021) Keywords: Aerobiology Allergy NMDS Passive sampling Urban green areas Abstract: Airborne ...
Selection and use of reference panels: a case study highlighting current gaps in the materials available for foot and mouth disease
an example, this review highlights four specific areas where new reference reagents are required. These are to: reduce bias in estimates of the diagnostic sensitivity and inter-serotypic specificity of ...
Tree pollen allergy risks and changes across scenarios in urban green spaces in Brussels, Belgium
Planning, Volume 207 (2021) Keywords: Allergenic trees Allergy risk scenarios Climate change Index of allergenicity pollen allergy risk Urban green areas Urban parks Abstract: Urban green spaces may improve ...
Residing in urban areas with higher green space is associated with lower mortality risk: A census-based cohort study with ten years of follow-up
residing in the five largest urban areas in Belgium (n = 2,185,170 and mean follow-up time 9.4 years). Residential addresses were available at baseline. Exposure to green space was defined as 1) surrounding ...
Evaluation of the shucking of certain species of scallops contaminated with lipophilic toxins with a view to the production of edible parts meeting the safety requirements foreseen in the Union legislation
an area or lot is correctly predicted to be compliant/non-compliant, it was shown that 10 scallops per sample would be sufficient to predict with 95% certainty if levels of OA-group toxins in the ...
Diagnosis, prevention and control of urinary tract infections: a survey of routine practices in Belgian nursing homes
without surveillance, respectively (P < 0.001). Discussion: This survey identified key areas for improving the diagnosis and prevention of UTI s, such as education and training regarding the basics of ...
Ecotoxicity profile of heavily contaminated surface water of two rivers in Tunisia
areas. Combining chemical and biological approaches, allowed the detection of water ecotoxicity in testing organisms and the identification of possible contributors to the toxicity observed in these ...
Unexpected mould diversity in clinical isolates from French Guiana and associated identification difficulties.
detected Aspergillus sections. Macromycetes (orders Agaricales, Polyporales, and Russulales) and endophytic fungi accounted for respectively 11% and 14% of all isolates. Thus, in tropical areas with high ...
Identifying implementation gaps and priorities for the Singapore government to improve food environment policies: perspectives from a local expert panel.
effectiveness, political acceptability, feasibility and unique characteristics of food retail in Singapore. CONCLUSIONS: Supported by documented evidence, an independent expert panel identified areas of strengths ...