Marginal bone loss one year after implantation: a systematic review of different loading protocols (Publications)
The aim of this study was to analyse the influence of different loading protocols on marginal bone loss (MBL). The outcomes of different implant loading protocols were assessed at 1year after implanta
Bovine leptospirosis in abattoirs in Uganda: molecular detection and risk of exposure among workers (Publications)
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic bacterial disease reported worldwide. In Uganda, seropositivity has been reported in both humans and domesticated animals, including cattle. However, it remains unknown whe
Genomic determinants of speciation and spread of the<em> Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> complex (Publications)
Models on how bacterial lineages differentiate increase our understanding of early bacterial speciation events and the genetic loci involved. Here, we analyze the population genomics events leading to
The migration-related language barrier and professional interpreter use in primary health care in Switzerland (Publications)
BACKGROUND: With increased international migration, language barriers are likely becoming more relevant in primary care. The aim of this study was to investigate the language barrier in paediatric and
Health impact and related cost of ambient air pollution in Tehran (Publications)
Ambient air pollution represents one of the biggest environmental risks to health. In this study, we estimated the avoidable mortality burden attributable to ambient air pollution in Tehran, and deriv
Clinical trials in low-resource settings: the perspectives of caregivers of paediatric participants from Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: Vaccine clinical trials in low-resource settings have unique challenges due to structural and financial inequities. Specifically, protecting participant and caregiver autonomy to participa
Risk of congenital anomalies near municipal waste incinerators in England and Scotland: retrospective population-based cohort study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Few studies have investigated congenital anomalies in relation to municipal waste incinerators (MWIs) and results are inconclusive. OBJECTIVES: To conduct a national investigation into the
Prenatal and postnatal exposure to air pollution and emotional and aggressive symptoms in children from 8 European birth cohorts (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The association between air pollution exposure and emotional and behavioural problems in children is unclear. We aimed to assess prenatal and postnatal exposure to several air pollutants a