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EBoD-FL. Guidelines for mapping the environmental burden of disease in Flanders
a summary measure that combines both mortality and morbidity. Given the extensive list of potential stressor-health outcome pairs, a set of priorities was defined in terms of environmental stressors and ...
Monitoring HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis programmes in the EU/EEA
standard, but intends to assist users in making informed decisions on the implementation of measurable indicators adapted to their local contexts. Health Topics: Health and disease monitoring Surveillance de ...
Excess mortality during the first and second waves of the COVID-19 epidemic in Belgium
a 17.5% excess mortality with 18,765 additional deaths, eight times the average excess mortality of the past five years. In the absence of the implementation of restrictive measures (e.g., social ...
Evaluation of a TEM based Approach for Size Measurement of Particulate (Nano)materials
material Abstract: An approach for the size measurement of particulate (nano)materials by transmission electron microscopy was evaluated. The approach combines standard operating procedures for specimen ...
Scientific opinion on the proposed amendment of the EU specifications for titanium dioxide (E 171) with respect to the inclusion of additional parameters related to its particle size distribution
in the EU specifications for E 171 a specification of more than 100 nm for median Feret min diameter and less than 50% of the number of constituent particles below 100 nm; measured by EM in both cases. ...
Bordetella pertussis seroprevalence in Belgian adults aged 20-39 years, 201234005
30-39 years age group. Anti- PT IgG levels were measured using Virion-Serion ELISA and analysed using predefined cut-off levels. Sixty-one (4%) sera were indicative of an infection in the past 2 years ...
Programme de surveillance des septicémies à l'hôpital en Belgique- Rapport annuel 2013, Données 2000- 2013
strengthening prevention measures against BSI acquired in hospitals, particularly against BSI associated with invasive devices. In addition, it is a well performing tool for the monitoring of ...
Educational inequalities in leisure-time physical activity in 15 European countries.
(PRR s). The PRR measured the risk of showing a low level of LTPA for a given educational level, relative to the highest educational group. RESULTS: Within Europe, large cross-national differences in the ...
Association of physical activity, waist circumference and body mass index with subjective health among Belgian adults.
general health, subjective health, lifestyle and PA was completed. Weight and height were self-reported, and WC was measured in orthostatic position. PA was assessed by the short International PA ...
Increasing the Vaccine Potential of Live M. bovis BCG by Coadministration with Plasmid DNA Encoding a Tuberculosis Prototype Antigen.
B-cell responses were observed with this protocol in C57BL /6 mice when compared to the administration of only BCG or in combination with an empty pDNA vector, as measured by Th1-type spleen cell cytokine ...