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Susceptibility of Mammals to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: A Qualitative Risk Assessment From the Belgian Perspective
sometimes unusual mammal infections. The aim of this paper is to assess the risk of crossing the avian/mammalian species barrier by the currently circulating HPAI viruses, focusing on the epidemiological ...
EBoD-FL. Guidelines for mapping the environmental burden of disease in Flanders, 2024
partnering up in a project to map the Environmental Burden of Disease in Flanders (EB oD- FL). The aim of the research is to inventory the burden of disease attributable to all relevant environmental stressors ...
Discovery and Development of an Advanced Lead for the Treatment of African Trypanosomiasis.
Trypanosomiasis, African Tubercidin Abstract: African trypanosomiasis is a widespread disease of human and veterinary importance caused by various with a globally devastating impact and a need for novel treatment ...
Urban green space, human heat perception and sleep quality: A repeated cross-sectional study.
significant challenges to public health, as exposure to high temperatures is associated to heat stress, resulting in heat strain, sleep deprivation, and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. As the frequency ...
Associations of heat with diseases and specific symptoms in Flanders, Belgium: An 8-year retrospective study of general practitioner registration data.
heat were observed (largest effects at the first few lags). SUMMARY: Our findings indicated that the occurrence of certain symptoms and illnesses during summer season is associated to high temperature or ...
Chemical Characterization of Feminine Intimate Products an Extractables & Leachables Investigation
migration studies using simulants of vaginal and menstrual fluids, followed by targeted quantification of the prioritized leachable chemicals. This strategy is applied to 64 FIP s, including absorbent hygiene ...
Bioaccumulation of organic and inorganic contaminants in biota: A long-term evaluation in the Belgian part of the North Sea
bioaccumulated concentration in the tissue of multiple target organisms. In this study, the concentration of primary contaminants is determined in common starfish (Asterias rubens), flying crab (Liocarcinus ...
Overview of air quality measures aiming to reduce emissions from road traffic and mitigate health impact in Belgium
quality measures public health Abstract: Poor air quality is the number one environmental cause of premature death across the EU. Although great efforts have been made in the last decade to reduce air ...
Variability in Alternaria alternata spore characteristics under different culture conditions: implications for automatic detection using air flow cytometry
monitoring systems. Further research is needed to refine detection methods for A. alternata and other airborne fungal spores. Health Topics: Santé et environnement Health and environment Gezondheid en milieu ...
The International cookbook for wastewater practitioners- Vol. 1 SARS-CoV-2
documented into a practical and readily digestible format. The purpose of this ‘Cookbook’ is to provide practical and proven ‘recipes’ for WBS for SARS-CoV-2 for two reasons: firstly to help those considering ...