Substantial reduction in particulate matter air pollution across Europe during 2006-2019: a spatiotemporal modeling analysis (Publications)
Air pollution poses the largest environmental health risk in Europe. Particulate matter (PM) concentrations are the most harmful pollutants representing the main air quality indicator in the Sustainab
Long-term outcome after SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers: a single centre cohort study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Long-term symptoms after acute COVID-19 are highly debated. Nevertheless, data on long-term symptoms of COVID-19 in healthcare workers are scarce. METHODS: We assessed frequency and risk f
Zeitliche Entwicklung und Einfluss verschiedener Faktoren auf die räumliche Verteilung der Legionärskrankheit in der Schweiz (Publications)
Die Legionärskrankheit ist eine schwere Form von Lungenentzündung, die durch das Einatmen des Bakteriums Legionella spp. verursacht wird. Die wichtigsten Infektions- quellen in der Schweiz und Gründe
Évolution dans le temps et influence de différents facteurs sur la distribution géographique de la maladie du légionnaire en Suisse (Publications)
La maladie du légionnaire est une forme grave d’infection pulmonaire, due à l’inhalation de la bactérie Legionella spp. En Suisse, les principales sources d’infection et les raisons expliquant les fla
Influence of exposure assessment methods on associations between long-term exposure to outdoor fine particulate matter and risk of cancer in the... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Many studies investigated the relationship between outdoor fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and cancer. While they generally indicated positive associations, results have not been fully con
GPS-based fine-scale mapping surveys for schistosomiasis assessment: a practical introduction and documentation of field implementation (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Fine-scale mapping of schistosomiasis to guide micro-targeting of interventions will gain importance in elimination settings, where the heterogeneity of transmission is often pronounced. N
Antischistosomal tetrahydro-<em>γ</em>-carboline sulfonamides (Publications)
We discovered tetrahydro- gamma -carboline sulfonamides as a new antischistosomal chemotype. The aryl sulfonamide and tetrahydro- gamma-carboline substructures were required for high antischistosomal
Evaluation of two-year recall of self-reported pesticide exposure among Ugandan smallholder farmers (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate smallholder farmers' recall of pesticide use and exposure determinants over a two-year period in a low-income country context. METHODS: The Pesticide Use in Tropical Settings (
Compliance with recommended <em>Varroa destructor</em> treatment regimens improves the survival of honey bee colonies over winter (Publications)
The ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor affects honey bee colony health and survival negatively, thus compelling beekeepers to treat their colonies every year. A broadly used mite control regimen is