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The wisdom layer: how to support evidence-informed policymaking
initiatives to influence health policy in Belgium. Specifically, we will discuss the concrete impact of the Belgian Health Status Report and the role this report plays in the development of actionable health ...
Unravelling COVID-19 social mortality patterns using conditional inference tree algorithm
Abstract: Background The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant excess mortality in 2020 in Belgium. By using microlevel cause-specific mortality data for the total Belgian adult population in 2020, three ...
The data layer: the importance of sources critical appraisal
specific to each disease and outcome of interest. This process includes a thorough evaluation of the operational case definitions, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each database, with a particular ...
Optimised dispersion protocol for particle size measurement of copper oxides applied as feed additives and plant protection products
distribution to assess whether a nano-specific risk assessment should be performed. To measure the particle size distribution using electron microscopy (EM), a dispersion protocol that aims at maximal ...
be.Prepared: Setting up a cloud-based bioinformatics platform and coupled NRC usability platform for integrated genomic-epidemiological analysis at a national level
pathogen-specific pipelines to obtain high-quality indicators (cgMLST profiles, AMR genes, serotypes etc.) which are stored in a genomic database. The platform performs periodic reanalyses of existing datasets when ...
Physicochemical characterization and genotoxicity assessment of nanomaterials using new approach methodologies
smaller size and increased volume-specific surface area, nanoparticles may possess unique properties compared to their bulk counterparts, making them useful for applications such as food coloring and plant ...
BSFM 2024- Reported food-borne outbreaks in Belgium, 2023
was detected in the implicated food and/or a strong epidemiological link was established with a specific food product. Three of these strong-evidence outbreaks were caused by norovirus: two outbreaks ...
Illegal medicines observed in the EU
samples, organises specific ring tests, training sessions, symposia and joint market surveillance studies and provides technical guidance for screening and analysis of suspected illegal medicines. To ...
Reflections of the NRL: implementation of EN ISO 11133 in food microbiology laboratories
specifications for most culture media, not only for food but now for water microbiology as well. Health Topics: Food consumption and food safety Consommation et sécurité alimentaires Voedselconsumptie en ...
QC as a basis for human application of phage therapy in Belgium
therapy Quality Control SAFETY Abstract: Bacteriophages (phages) are viruses that specifically target and eliminate bacteria. They have been used as antimicrobial agents for over a century, notably in the ...