Levels of physical activity and sedentary time among 10- to 12-year-old boys and girls across 5 European countries using accelerometers: an... (Publications)
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The study aim was to objectively assess levels of sedentary time, light, moderate and vigorous physical activity (PA) among 10-12 year olds across five European countries and to
Short-term effects of particulate matter on total mortality during Saharan dust outbreaks: a case-crossover analysis in Madrid (Spain) (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The role of Saharan dust outbreaks on the relationship between particulate matter and daily mortality has recently been addressed in studies conducted in Southern Europe, although they hav
Microbial exposure of rural school children, as assessed by levels of N-acetyl-muramic acid in mattress dust, and its association with respiratory... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Endotoxin exposure has been shown to be associated with a decreased prevalence of atopic sensitization and symptoms. Yet endotoxin represents only a part of the indoor microbial exposure.
Contrasting the distribution of phenotypic and molecular variation in the freshwater snail <em>Biomphalaria pfeifferi</em>, the intermediate host of... (Publications)
Population differentiation was investigated by confronting phenotypic and molecular variation in the highly selfing freshwater snail Biomphalaria pfeifferi, the intermediate host of Schistosoma manson
In pursuit of natural product leads: synthesis and biological evaluation of 2-[3-hydroxy-2-[(3-hydroxypyridine-2-carbonyl)amino]phenyl]benzoxazole-4-c... (Publications)
The first synthesis and biological evaluation of antibiotic 31 (A-33853) and its analogues are reported. Initial screening for inhibition of L. donovani, T. b. rhodesiense, T. cruzi, and P. falciparum
Evaluation des Aktionstages "Basel bewegt - fit und gesund unterwegs" vom 22. September 2004 (Publications)
Das Projekt ‚Basel bewegt, fit und gesund unterwegs’ leistete einen Beitrag zum europäischen Aktionstag ‚In die Stadt ohne mein Auto’. Die Stadt Basel beteiligte sich bereits zum fünften Mal daran. Di
Inhaled glucocorticoids during pregnancy and offspring pediatric diseases: a national cohort study (Publications)
RATIONALE: Glucocorticoid inhalation is the preferred asthma treatment during pregnancy. Previous studies on its safety focused on obstetric outcomes and offspring malformations. OBJECTIVE: To determi