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Knowledge, perceptions and practices related to mosquitoes and mosquito-borne viruses: survey in Belgium, 2022

s) relies on citizens having good knowledge and taking appropriate preventive measures. We assessed current knowledge, perceptions and practices related to mosquitoes and MBV s among adults in Belgium ...

Development of novel analytical methods to trace small micro- and nanoplastics in food matrices

a diameter smaller 1 µm, called nanoplastics (NP s) that could be found in food matrices and environmental samples, by means of specific measurement techniques. Therefore, the aim of this work is to develop ...

A new data collection system for Epilabo: the network of sentinel laboratories

laboratory test results and the impact of different counter measures in the population by linking datasets. From the summer of 2023 onwards we aim a gradual onboarding of CML to achieve a coverage in all ...

Validation of the Flemish-Dutch diabetic foot ulcer scale short form (DFS-SF) questionnaire for diabetic foot ulcers

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) negatively affect the quality of life (QoL) of people with diabetes. The DFU Scale Short Form (DFS- SF) is a validated disease-specific patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for ...

Validation of the Flemish-Dutch Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) questionnaire for diabetic foot ulcers

affect the quality of life (QoL) of people with diabetes. The Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) is a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for measuring physical functioning in patients with lower ...

Daily heart rate characteristics, allergy symptom severity and mood in adults with allergic rhinitis

a mobile health application during two pollen seasons of hazel, alder and birch trees. Heart rate characteristics were extracted from daytime heart rate measurements (Mio Alpha 2 wristwatch; 1 Hz; >6 ...

ESCAIDE 2022 Oral presentation: International outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium linked to a chocolate factory in 2022: Belgian findings

investigations indicated two clusters:   HC5_296366 (cluster 1) and HC5_298160 (cluster 2).  We assessed the extent of the outbreak in Belgium and took measures to limit further spread. Methods Probable and ...

Advances in the physicochemical characterization of nanoparticles in a regulatory context.

specifying, registering and labelling, as well as characterizing particulate (nano)materials for risk assessment, require measurement of the physicochemical properties of their constituent particles. Because of ...

Multidimensional Fingerprint Development for the Detection of Tribulus terrestris in Plant Food Supplements

nm, which is useful for visual inspection. In a second step, mass spectrometric (MS) measurements using a time of flight analyzer were performed. This was done in order to further confirm the presence ...

Validity of self-reported data to assess the prevalence of overweight, hypertension and cholesterol

evidence-based prevention programs. In Belgium, this is assessed through self-reported (SR) data from the Belgian health interview surveys (BHIS) in a wide population sample or through objective measures from ...

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