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Effects of tree pollen on throughfall element fluxes in European forests
which are part of the ICP Forests Level II network. The SPI n for the dominant tree genus was observed at 56 aerobiological monitoring stations in nearby cities. The net contribution of pollen was ...
Knowledge, perceptions and practices related to mosquitoes and mosquito-borne viruses: survey in Belgium, 2022
levels (low, medium or high depending on number of correct answers) and scores for perceptions, self-efficacy, cues to action and preventive measures. Results We included 776 participants (62% females), of ...
Interim analysis of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against hospitalisation and death using electronic health records in six European countries
Burden and Impact Studies (VEBIS) project. A retrospective cohort was constructed from linked electronic health records (EHR) in each country. Countryspecific (level) relative VE (rVE) was estimated on ...
Outbreak of Corynebacterium diphtheriae among asylum seekers in Belgium in 2022: operational challenges and lessons learnt.
attention and sufficient resources should be allocated to this vulnerable population, in Belgium and at international level. Health Topics: Diphtérie Diphtheria Difterie Service: Épidémiologie des maladies ...
Belgian general practitioners’ perception and use of physical activity on prescription
years old is at health risk due to physical inactivity. Evidence shows physical activity on prescription (PAP) has a positive impact on PA level and metabolic health. General Practitioners (GP s) can use ...
Federated causal inference based on real-world observational data sources: application to a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine effectiveness assessmentAbstractIntroductionMethodsResultsConclusions
sensitive individual-level data from populations crossing jurisdictional borders, a federated approach (as opposed to a pooling data approach) can be used. Approaching causal inference by re-using routinely ...
Strain-level characterization without culture enrichment? Easing and accelerating outbreak investigation using shotgun metagenomics facilitated with nanopore adaptive sampling
samples during an outbreak investigation requires the samples to be enriched in order to reach detectable levels. However, a bias can occur during the enrichment of the food due to competition between the ...
Factors influencing SARS-CoV-2 infection rate in Belgian nursing homes’ residents during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic
of beds and staff, type of beds (level of dependency of residents) and ownership (public, private for profit/non-profit institutions). Risk factor analysis was performed using negative binomial ...
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of healthcare workers: study protocol for the COVID-19 HEalth caRe wOrkErS (HEROES) study
country’s income level. Results As of August 2021, ~ 34,000 health workers have been recruited. A general characterization of the recruited samples by sociodemographic and workplace variables is presented. ...
Development, validation, and application of a multimatrix UHPLC-MS/MS method for quantification of Datura-type alkaloids in food
concentrations were 523.3 and 131.4 µg kg, respectively. Overall, the highest levels of TA sum were found in an herbal infusion of fennel and a spice mix containing fennel and anise seeds. Service: Contaminants ...