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Release of silver and titanium from face masks traded for the general population.
investigated leaching experiments using artificial acid sweat as a method to evaluate the release of Ag-based biocides and TiO particles present in face masks. Leaching experiments were proposed as an ...
Certainty of the Global Burden of Disease 2019 modelled prevalence estimates for musculoskeletal conditions: A meta-epidemiological study
neck pain (NP), and knee osteoarthritis (OA), from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Spain, and Switzerland. To evaluate the certainty of the GBD modelled prevalence evidence. Primary studies were identified ...
Novel prediction models for genotoxicity based on biomarker genes in human HepaRG™ cells.
forest (RF), was evaluated. More specifically, the predictive accuracy was compared, the sensitivity to outliers for one or more biomarker genes was assessed, and the prediction performance for 10 ...
Exploratory study of risk factors related to SARS-CoV-2 prevalence in nursing homes in Flanders (Belgium) during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
SARS-CoV-2-specific IgG antibodies was assessed by ELISA. Risk factors were evaluated using a questionnaire, filled in by the director or manager of the NH. Assessed risk factors comprised community-related factors, ...
Evaluating the health and health economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on delayed cancer care in Belgium: A Markov model study protocol
the evaluation of the impact of delayed cancer care caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium which can be used by researchers to respond to diverse research questions in a variety of disruptive ...
A multi-country One Health foodborne outbreak simulation exercise: cross-sectoral cooperation, data sharing and communication.
evaluations identified common recommendations to countries aiming to improve their OH structure to establish formal communication channels between sectors, implement a common data sharing platform, harmonize ...
Transforming Shiga toxin-producing surveillance through whole genome sequencing in food safety practices.
to isolates collected within the context of Belgian food safety surveillance and combined with data from clinical isolates to evaluate its benefits. A cross-sector WGS-based collection of 754 strains ...
Integrating human papillomavirus testing as a point-of care service using GeneXpert platforms: Findings and lessons from a Kenyan pilot study (2019-2020).
specimens was calculated as overall concordance and kappa value. We conducted a final evaluation and applied the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) to identify implementation challenges and opportunities. KEY ...
Integrating VEGA QSAR models in an automated tool to support the risk assessment of non-evaluated food contact material substances
Publication Type: Scientific poster, presentation or proceeding Authors: Ilse Van Overmeire; Streel, Camille; Selvestrel, G; Roncaglioni, Alessandra; Benfenati, Emilio; A Sommovigo; A Manganaro; Els Van Hoeck; Mertens, Birgit Source: QSAR2023 (0) Health T ...
Were SARS-CoV-2 self-tests used for their intended purpose? The experience in Belgium.
self-testing their place in the test strategy was evaluated. METHODS: We assessed trends in the number of self-tests sold, the number of positive self-tests reported, the proportion sold self-tests/total tests, ...