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1. Short-term variation in air pollution and in average lung function among never-smokers. The Swiss Study on Air Pollution and Lung Diseases in Adults... (Publications)

   Short-term variation in air pollution and in average lung function among never-smokers. The Swiss Study on Air Pollution and Lung Diseases in Adults (SAPALDIA)

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   The present analysis was directed at investigating associations between short-term variations in air pollutant levels (NO2, total suspended particulates TSP, O3) and cross-sectional lung function (FVC

2. The year of the lung: outdoor air pollution and lung health (Publications)

   The year of the lung: outdoor air pollution and lung health

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   With reference to the Year of the Lung, current knowledge of the respiratory effects of current ambient air pollution is reviewed. Acute respiratory effects are well established. Studies such as SAPAL

3. Atopische Sensibilisierung, Luftverschmutzung und respiratorische Erkrankungen in der Schweiz (Publications)

   Atopische Sensibilisierung, Luftverschmutzung und respiratorische Erkrankungen in der Schweiz

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4. The economics of malaria control and elimination: a systematic review (Publications)

   The economics of malaria control and elimination: a systematic review

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   BACKGROUND: Declining donor funding and competing health priorities threaten the sustainability of malaria programmes. Elucidating the cost and benefits of continued investments in malaria could encou

5. 'Nature or nurture': survival rate oviposition interval, and possible gonotrophic discordance among South East Asian anophelines (Publications)

   'Nature or nurture': survival rate oviposition interval, and possible gonotrophic discordance among South East Asian anophelines

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6. Perceptions on the effect of small electric fans on comfort inside bed nets in southern Ghana: a qualitative study (Publications)

   Perceptions on the effect of small electric fans on comfort inside bed nets in southern Ghana: a qualitative study

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   BACKGROUND: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are known to be highly effective in reducing malaria transmission, morbidity and mortality. However, among those owning an LLIN, use rates are often

7. Genome-wide association studies identify CHRNA5/3 and HTR4 in the development of airflow obstruction (Publications)

   Genome-wide association studies identify CHRNA5/3 and HTR4 in the development of airflow obstruction

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   RATIONALE: Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified loci influencing lung function, but fewer genes influencing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are known. OBJECTIVES: Perfor

8. Current allergic asthma and rhinitis: diagnostic efficiency of three commonly used atopic markers (IgE, skin prick tests, and Phadiatop). Results from... (Publications)

   Current allergic asthma and rhinitis: diagnostic efficiency of three commonly used atopic markers (IgE, skin prick tests, and Phadiatop). Results from 8329 randomized adults from the SAPALDIA Study

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   Total serum IgE, Phadiatop, and the skin prick test (SPT) are commonly used to diagnose atopic diseases. However, no large study has ever been done to test their diagnostic efficiency. We studied the

9. Quel est le rôle de la pollution atmosphérique dans l'asthme? (Publications)

   Quel est le rôle de la pollution atmosphérique dans l'asthme?

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10. Variability and reproducibility of carotid structural and functional parameters assessed with transcutaneous ultrasound - results from the SAPALDIA... (Publications)

    Variability and reproducibility of carotid structural and functional parameters assessed with transcutaneous ultrasound - results from the SAPALDIA cohort study

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    OBJECTIVE: Carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) and local stiffness are vascular biomarkers of atherosclerotic burden. We investigated the variability and reproducibility of clinically relevant struc