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Release of silver and titanium from face masks traded for the general population.
ICPMS Nanoparticle Risk Assessment Silver textile Abstract: Previous assessments of a selection of face masks intended for the general population in Belgium found that silver (Ag)-based biocides were ...
Certainty of the Global Burden of Disease 2019 modelled prevalence estimates for musculoskeletal conditions: A meta-epidemiological study
prevalence Abstract: To describe and assess the risk of bias of the primary input studies that underpinned the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2019 modelled prevalence estimates of low back pain (LBP), ...
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, ...
Transforming Shiga toxin-producing surveillance through whole genome sequencing in food safety practices.
confinement, in broadening STEC epidemiology and in contributing to risk assessment and source attribution. However, despite international recommendations, WGS is often restricted to assist outbreak ...
Integrating human papillomavirus testing as a point-of care service using GeneXpert platforms: Findings and lessons from a Kenyan pilot study (2019-2020).
screen test positivity, triage compliance, triage positivity and treatment compliance. Test agreement between local GeneXpert and central comparator high-risk HPV (hrHPV) testing for a random set of ...
Integrating VEGA QSAR models in an automated tool to support the risk assessment of non-evaluated food contact material substances
et de l'impact sur la santé Risico- en gezondheidsimpactevaluatie Risk and health impact assessment Contaminants organiques et additifs Organische contaminanten en additieven Organic contaminants ...
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, ...
Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of the diagnostic test accuracy of host and HPV DNA methylation in cervical cancer screening and management.
a test to diagnose cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN); we present a protocol to evaluate the accuracy of methylation markers to detect high-grade CIN and cervical cancer. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: We ...
Regulatory safety assessment of nanoparticles for the food chain in Europe
Keywords: Integrated approaches to testing and assessment (IATA) nanomaterial particulate material Physicochemical characterisation Risk Assessment Toxicity testing Abstract: Background The risk assessment of ...