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Selection and use of reference panels: a case study highlighting current gaps in the materials available for foot and mouth disease
an example, this review highlights four specific areas where new reference reagents are required. These are to: reduce bias in estimates of the diagnostic sensitivity and inter-serotypic specificity of ...
Deepening of In Silico Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 Detection RT-qPCR Assays in the Context of New Variants
highlights that considering the evolution of the virus and the emergence of new variants, an in silico (re-)evaluation should be performed on a regular basis. Ideally, this should be done for all the RT-qPCR ...
Citizens' conceptions of the genome: Related values and practical implications in a citizen forum on the use of genomic information
fosters trust and allows them to guide the technology based on their values. Objective: This article highlights that citizens’ conceptions of the human genome inform about and make sense of their main ...
Tree pollen allergy risks and changes across scenarios in urban green spaces in Brussels, Belgium
species and that are amplified by environmental change, highlighting the importance of careful tree species selection in urban green space policy and planning. Health Topics: Biodiversity Pollen allergy ...
Assessment of hazards and risks associated with dietary exposure to mineral oil for the Belgian population
scenarios, a health concern related to MOAH exposure could not be excluded, highlighting that more data are needed to perform an adequate risk assessment. The possibility to use in vitro bioassays to collect ...
Optimization and validation of an analytical method for the quantification of short- and medium-chained chlorinated paraffins in food by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
for ∑ MCCP s in all food matrices analysed. The selection of the internal standard was a significant factor in the accuracy of the method and highlights the strong need for more appropriate isotopically ...
Retrospective survey of unauthorized genetically modified bacteria harbouring antimicrobial resistance genes in feed additive vitamin B2 commercialized in Belgium: Challenges and solutions
highlighted. In addition, the possible complementary use of additional data, like chloramphenicol presence and DNA concentration, as indicators for GMM contaminations was assessed. Based on results generated in ...
Sociocultural Influences on Food Choices and Implications for Sustainable Healthy Diets.
institutions. In this article, we highlight the need to examine sociocultural influences on food practices as precursors to food policy decisions. DISCUSSION: Sociocultural food practices relate to ideas and ...
Challenges to Differentiate Hepatitis C Genotype 1 and 6: Results from A Field-Study in Cambodia.
classification (1 or 6) remained inconclusive in 15% of samples. The locally available method (LightPower assay) failed to identify genotype 6 non-a/non-b, which highlights that methods using 5’ UTR information ...
The Belgian Cystic Fibrosis Registry- Facts and highlights 2018
Publication Type: Popular-science publication (vulgarising publication) Authors: Simeon Wanyama; Géraldine Daneau Source: (2020) Keywords: Cystic Fibrosis mucoviscidose Health Topics: Cystic fibrosis Cystische fibrose Fibrose cystique Service: Étude des ...