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The Belgian DNA Debate: An Online Deliberative Platform on the Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues of Genomics
share their data and caution towards the harm and abuses this may engender. Finally, contributors formulated some recommendations for the responsible implementation of genomics. Discussion and Conclusion: ...
Burden of disease methods: A guide to calculate COVID-19 Disability-Adjusted Life Years
intensified discussion over methodological choices; in particular, how we value the life-years prematurely lost due to COVID-19 [3]. So far, the direct impact of COVID-19 on population health has varied across ...
Targeted LC-MS/MS combined with multilocus DNA metabarcoding as a combinatory approach to determine the amount and the source of pyrrolizidine alkaloids contamination in popular cooking herbs, seeds, spices and leafy vegetables
under discussion by the European member states to be set as a maximum threshold. For both the herbs and the herb-based mixes only 7% of analysed samples exceeded these levels. As a proof of concept, ...
Whole-genome sequencing for TB source investigations: principles of ethical precision public health.
stakeholder discussions and performed ethical analyses of real-world illustrative cases to identify principles that optimise benefit and mitigate harm of WGS-driven TB source investigations. The speed and ...
Round table discussion
Publication Type: Scientific poster, presentation or proceeding Authors: Wim Van Molle Source: Human Infection Studies Considerations on manufacturing of challenge agents- viruses (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19) and parasites as examples A Joint Wellcome Trust/HIC- ...
Reverse thinking: taking a healthy diet perspective towards food systems transformations
knowledge on drivers of consumer choices at the individual and food environment level with special emphasis on low- and middle income countries, discuss the converging and conflicting objectives that exist ...
Conceptual causal framework to assess the effect of SARS-CoV-2 variants on COVID-19 disease severity among hospitalized patients
infrastructure specific to the COVID-19 surveillance in Belgium is described, along with its strengths and weaknesses for the study of clinical impact of variants. DISCUSSION: A well-established framework that ...
Review: Vaccines and Vaccination against Lumpy Skin Disease
price. The pros and cons of different types of live attenuated and inactivated vaccines, vaccination strategies, and associated risks are discussed. Seroconversion, which typically follows vaccination, ...
Burden of foodborne diseases: think global, act local
input for policy. We describe the current knowledge base on burden of FBD s, highlight examples of well-established studies, and how results have been used for decision-making. We discuss challenges in ...
Exploring how the urban neighborhood environment influences mental well-being using walking interviews
environment and mental well-being. Finally, implications of the walking interview method are discussed. Health Topics: Health and environment Santé et environnement Gezondheid en milieu Service: Risques ...