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Sample preparation methods for elemental analysis in electronic cigarette aerosols: a critical review
impingers, many studies failed to validate critical steps such as aerosol recovery, blank corrections, and the extent of matrix effects. In addition, poor inorganic methodological practices were often applied, ...
Linking animal and human health burden: challenges and opportunities
associated with the agricultural industry, such as pharmaceuticals and climate change. For each process, the current state of the art and feasibility of global DALY-associated estimates are discussed. Existing ...
The information layer: shaping data into meaning with interactive tools
health data are contingent upon a robust analytical framework. This framework encompasses essential processes such as data cleaning, validation, and the critical evaluation of bias and missing data. ...
The data layer: the importance of sources critical appraisal
misclassification-applying corrections for biases such as self-reported data and interpolating for missing entries. In some instances, a pooled estimate from multiple data sources is developed. A specific case will be ...
Metagenomics-based tracing of genetically modified microorganism contaminations in commercial fermentation products
frequently employed for the production of microbial fermen- tation products such as food enzymes. Although presence of the GMM or its recombinant DNA in the final product is not authorized, contaminations ...
Assessing particle count in electron microscopy measurements of nanomaterials to support regulatory guidance
Upon combining the precision uncertainty related to particle numberwith uncertainties from other sources, such as sample preparation, calibration and trueness, wereach an optimal particle count above ...
Galaxy @Sciensano: a comprehensive bioinformatics portal for genomics-based microbial typing, characterization, and outbreak detection.
pathogens with active genomic surveillance programs, and clinical relevance, such as Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp. and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. These tools and pipelines utilize ...
What makes an epidemic a disaster: the future of epidemics within the EM-DAT International Disaster Database.
and monitoring epidemics is a public health priority. Several initiatives and platforms provide epidemiological data, such as the EM- DAT International Disaster Database, which has 1525 epidemics and ...
Impact of substance type and patient characteristics on the choice of treatment setting for substance use disorder in Belgium
Patients using illicit substances like cannabis, opiates, cocaine, and stimulants are 6-12 times more likely to be treated in an SAC than those using alcohol. Factors such as income source and referral ...
The importance of including a mental health dimension in a multimorbidity indicator: an analysis of Belgian health survey data.
relation to health impact measures, such as quality of life (EQ-5D score) and activity limitation (GALI). The MI s differed as to the health conditions involved: one was based on physical conditions only; ...