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The impact of individual-level heterogeneity on estimated infectious disease burden: a simulation study.
individual-level frailty (i.e., heterogeneity in disease risk) distribution, and DALY s were calculated. RESULTS: Under the assumption of heterogeneity in transition rates and increasing frailty with age, the short ...
The burden of cystic fibrosis in Belgium: a registry-based study
substantial distress on patient level. However, the specific impact on individual health as well as the national impact on public health remains to be elucidated. The aim of this dissertation is to quantify and ...
Prioritisation of food-borne parasites in Europe, 2016.
representation. Twenty-five FBP were scored in subgroups, using predefined decision rules. At the European level, ranked first, followed by and. At the regional level, ranked highest in Northern and Eastern Europe, ...
Quantifying the changes in activity level of neuromuscular patients using the ACTIVLIM questionnaire: A 5-years study
Publication Type: Scientific poster, presentation or proceeding Authors: Corinne Bleyenheuft; Simeon Wanyama; P. Van Damme; N. Goemans; J. De Bleecker; R. Van Coster; P. De Jonghe; D. Beysen; P. Van den Bergh; S. Paquay; L. Servais; A. Maertens de Noordho ...
RNA-based drug susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Fisher) technology. The normalized expression levels are combined to one numeric value which determines the drug susceptibility of the investigated strain. Results We successfully developed 8 primary sets ...
Comparison of Droplet Digital PCR and qPCR for the Quantification of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Bovine Feces.
questions concerning transmission of STEC, contamination sources and efficiency of treatments at farm level. Infected animals can be identified and the contamination level quantified by real-time quantitative ...
Biodiversity and human health: mechanisms and evidence of the positive health effects of diversity in nature and green spaces.
year of publication. Papers were considered for detailed evaluation if they were written in English and reported data on levels of biodiversity and health outcomes. Areas of agreement: There is evidence ...
Simultaneous determination of parabens, bisphenols and alkylphenols in human placenta by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography- tandem mass spectrometry
levels (0.5–5 and 25 ng g−1). The parameters accuracy and precision fulfill the criteria. Calibration curves are linear between 0.5 and 50 ng −1. The limits of detection and quantification are in the range ...
A novel approach to model 4 decades of marine chemical data
regulation in Europe started with the Oslo and Paris convention in the seventies, later on leading to the OSPAR commission. At national level, extended research on chemical pollutants in marine sediments and ...
Do more people in Europe need treatment for problems related to cocaine use? An analysis of cocaine treatment demand in 10 Western European countries
more than 20% (around 4000 clients) between 2014 and 2017. At a lower level, increases in the number of first time treatment entrants for crack cocaine were also reported by several countries. ...