Geospatial (s)tools: integration of advanced epidemiological sampling and novel diagnostics (Publications)
Large-scale control and progressive elimination of a wide variety of parasitic diseases is moving to the fore. Indeed, there is good pace and broad political commitment. Yet, there are some worrying s
Cord blood cytokines are modulated by maternal farming activities and consumption of farm dairy products during pregnancy: the PASTURE Study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Traditional farming represents a unique model situation to investigate the relationship of early-life farm-related exposure and allergy protection. OBJECTIVES: To investigate associations
Effect of school based physical activity programme (KISS) on fitness and adiposity in primary schoolchildren: cluster randomised controlled trial (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of a school based physical activity programme during one school year on physical and psychological health in young schoolchildren. DESIGN: Cluster randomised con
Elemental composition and oxidative properties of PM2.5 in Estonia in relation to origin of air masses - results from the ECRHS II in Tartu (Publications)
Fine particulate matter (PM(2.5)) was sampled at an urban background site in Tartu, Estonia over one-year period during the ECRHS II study. The elemental composition of 71PM(2.5) samples was analyzed
Health risk assessment along the wastewater and faecal sludge management and reuse chain in Kampala, Uganda: a visualization (Publications)
Reuse of wastewater in agriculture is a common feature in the developing world. While this strategy might contribute to the livelihood of farming communities, there are health risks associated with th
Synthesis and biological evaluation of organoruthenium complexes with azole antifungal agents. First crystal structure of a tioconazole metal complex (Publications)
Nine organoruthenium complexes with azole antifungal agents (L) clotrimazole (ctz), tioconazole (tcz), and miconazole (mcz) with the general formulas [(eta(6)-p-cymene)-RuCl2(L)], [(eta(6)-p-cymene)Ru
Limited activity and social participation after hospital discharge from leprosy treatment in a hyperendemic area in North Brazil (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Neural damages are among the main factors that contribute to physical disability in leprosy. Systematic monitoring using a broad physical, psychological and social approach is necessary.
Automated innovative diagnostic, data management and communication tool, for improving malaria vector control in endemic settings (Publications)
Malaria is a life-threatening disease that caused more than 400,000 deaths in sub-Saharan Africa in 2015. Mass prevention of the disease is best achieved by vector control which heavily relies on the
Malaria: une espèce en voie de disparition? (Publications)
The implementation at scale of preventive measures and the use of effective treatments in populations living in endemic areas has led to a drastic reduction of the burden of malaria in all continents.