Using open street map data in environmental exposure assessment studies: Eastern Massachusetts, Bern region, and South Israel as a case study (Publications)
There is an increase in the awareness of the importance of spatial data in epidemiology and exposure assessment (EA) studies. Most studies use governmental and ordnance surveys, which are often expens
Assessment of tegumental damage to <em>Schistosoma mansoni </em>and <em>S. haematobium </em>after <em>in vitro</em> exposure to ferrocenyl,... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is one of the most harmful parasitic diseases worldwide, praziquantel being the only drug in widespread use to treat it. We recently demonstrated that ferrocenyl, ruthenoce
Synthesis of jacaranone-derived nitrogenous cyclohexadienones and their antiproliferative and antiprotozoal activities (Publications)
The cytotoxic and antiprotozoal activities of the phytoquinoide, jacaranone, and related compounds have been an ongoing topic in recent drug discovery. Starting from the natural product-derived cycloh
The protective effect of cheese consumption at 18 months on allergic diseases in the first 6 years (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The effect of exposure to micro-organisms on allergic diseases has been well studied. The protective effect of early food diversity against allergic diseases was previously shown in the PA
Use of recombinant ApxIV in serodiagnosis of <em>Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae</em> infections, development and prevalidation of the ApxIV ELISA (Publications)
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae is the etiological agent of porcine pleuropneumonia, which causes worldwide severe losses in pig farming. The virulence of the 15 serotypes of A. pleuropneumoniae is ma
Leptospira seroprevalence and risk factors in health centre patients in Hoima District, Western Uganda (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The burden of human leptospirosis in Uganda is unknown. We estimated the seroprevalence of Leptospira antibodies, probable acute/recent leptospirosis, and risk factors for seropositivity i
Effects of hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 on serum creatinine concentration and development of acute kidney injury in nonazotemic cats (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Hydroxyethyl-starch (HES) solutions might have renal adverse effects in humans and dogs. OBJECTIVE: To determine if administration of 6% HES-130/0.4 is associated with an increase in serum