The first myriapod genome sequence reveals conservative arthropod gene content and genome organisation in the centipede strigamia maritima (Publications)
Myriapods (e.g., centipedes and millipedes) display a simple homonomous body plan relative to other arthropods. All members of the class are terrestrial, but they attained terrestriality independently
Epidemiological aspects of snake bites on a Liberian rubber plantation (Publications)
During a one-year period 95 patients with a history of snake bite were admitted to the hospital of a Liberian rubber plantation. The population at risk included the field workers (tappers and slashers
IgE antibodies in human onchocerciasis. Application of a newly developed radioallergosorbent test (RAST) (Publications)
A radioallergosorbent test (RAST) was developed to detect IgE antibodies against adult Onchocerca volvulus antigens coupled to CnBr-activated Sepharose. Twenty-four out of 25 (96%) onchocerciasis sera
Energy balance related behaviour: personal, home- and friend-related factors among schoolchildren in Europe studied in the ENERGY-project (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To design interventions that target energy balance-related behaviours, knowledge of primary schoolchildren's perceptions regarding soft drink intake, fruit juice intake, breakfast consumpti
A new methodology for assessing health policy and systems research and analysis capacity in African universities (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The importance of health policy and systems research and analysis (HPSR + A) has been increasingly recognised, but it is still unclear how most effectively to strengthen the capacity of th
Iodine nutritional status and risk factors for goitre among schoolchildren in South Tajikistan (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Iodine deficiency affects nearly 1.9 billion people worldwide, but it can be prevented by salt iodization. This cross-sectional survey assessed current iodine status, iodized salt coverage