Can cortical thickness asymmetry analysis contribute to detection of at-risk mental state and first-episode psychosis? A pilot study (Publications)
PURPOSE: To investigate whether cortical thickness analysis in individuals with an at-risk mental state (ARMS) might contribute to early detection of psychosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ethics committee
Prediction of residential radon exposure of the whole Swiss population: comparison of model-based predictions with measurement based predictions (Publications)
Radon plays an important role for human exposure to natural sources of ionizing radiation. The aim of this paper is to compare two approaches to estimate mean radon exposure in the Swiss population: m
Intake fraction distributions for indoor VOC sources in five European cities (Publications)
Distributions of intake fractions for indoor air emissions were estimated for five cities in the EXPOLIS study (Athens, Basel, Helsinki, Oxford, and Prague). Intake fractions are an expression of the
<em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> centromeres display a unique epigenetic makeup and cluster prior to and during schizogony (Publications)
Centromeres are essential for the faithful transmission of chromosomes to the next generation, therefore being essential in all eukaryotic organisms. The centromeres of Plasmodium falciparum, the caus
Global cost-benefit analysis of water supply and sanitation interventions (Publications)
The aim of this study was to estimate the economic benefits and costs of a range of interventions to improve access to water supply and sanitation facilities in the developing world. Results are prese
Consultations in primary care for symptoms attributed to electromagnetic fields--a survey among general practitioners (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Five percent of the Swiss population attribute symptoms to electromagnetic fields (EMF). General practitioners (GPs) might play a key role in recognising an emerging health risk, since the