Genetic variants in novel pathways influence blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk (Publications)
with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. This genome-wide association study of systolic and diastolic blood pressure, which used a multi-stage design in 200,000 individuals of European descent, identified [...] identified sixteen novel loci: six of these loci contain genes previously known or suspected to regulate blood pressure (GUCY1A3-GUCY1B3, NPR3-C5orf23, ADM, FURIN-FES, GOSR2, GNAS-EDN3); the other ten provide [...] Asian and African ancestry individuals. Our findings provide new...
Genetic variants in novel pathways influence blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk (Publications)
with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. This genome-wide association study of systolic and diastolic blood pressure, which used a multi-stage design in 200,000 individuals of European descent, identified [...] identified sixteen novel loci: six of these loci contain genes previously known or suspected to regulate blood pressure (GUCY1A3-GUCY1B3, NPR3-C5orf23, ADM, FURIN-FES, GOSR2, GNAS-EDN3); the other ten provide [...] Asian and African ancestry individuals. Our findings provide new...
Artificial light at night influences clock-gene expression, activity, and fecundity in the mosquito <em>Culex pipiens </em>f.<em> Molestus</em> (Publications)
also produced smaller and fewer eggs. Our findings indicate a sex-specific impact of ALAN on the physiology and behavior of Culex pipiens f. molestus and that changes in clock-gene expression, activity, and [...] to changes in clock-gene expression, diel activity patterns, and fecundity in laboratory populations of the mosquito Culex pipiens f. molestus (Diptera, Culicidae), a species that occurs in urban areas and [...] Populations were kept under 16hours (h):8h light:dark cycles or were...
Artificial light at night influences clock-gene expression, activity, and fecundity in the mosquito <em>Culex pipiens </em>f.<em> Molestus</em> (Publications)
also produced smaller and fewer eggs. Our findings indicate a sex-specific impact of ALAN on the physiology and behavior of Culex pipiens f. molestus and that changes in clock-gene expression, activity, and [...] to changes in clock-gene expression, diel activity patterns, and fecundity in laboratory populations of the mosquito Culex pipiens f. molestus (Diptera, Culicidae), a species that occurs in urban areas and [...] Populations were kept under 16hours (h):8h light:dark cycles or were...
Farm exposure and time trends in early childhood may influence DNA methylation in genes related to asthma and allergy (Publications)
over the first years of life, and (c) whether these changes may contribute to the development of asthma. DNA was extracted from cord blood and whole blood collected at the age of 4.5 years in 46 samples [...] BACKGROUND: Genetic susceptibility and environmental influences are important contributors to the development of asthma and atopic diseases. Epigenetic mechanisms may facilitate gene by environment in [...] allergy-related genes in peripheral blood cells, and early exposure to farm...
Farm exposure and time trends in early childhood may influence DNA methylation in genes related to asthma and allergy (Publications)
over the first years of life, and (c) whether these changes may contribute to the development of asthma. DNA was extracted from cord blood and whole blood collected at the age of 4.5 years in 46 samples [...] BACKGROUND: Genetic susceptibility and environmental influences are important contributors to the development of asthma and atopic diseases. Epigenetic mechanisms may facilitate gene by environment in [...] allergy-related genes in peripheral blood cells, and early exposure to farm...
The significance of effective communication in times of COVID-19 (Page)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/impact-stories/the-significance-of-effective-communication-in-times-of-covid-19
faces of these culturally congruent communication campaigns. Engaging celebrities and influencers to amplify campaign messages “Strategic messaging design, a well-planned course of action, and of course [...] Faik Hoti, Director of Communication Department at Ministry of Health, several factors contributed to an effective communication: “Quality and relevance of the content, the method of execution, and the [...] region. Currently, Kosovo leads in the Western Balkans in terms of vaccination...
Food security from the forest: the case of the commodification of baobab fruit (<em>Adansonia digitata </em>L.) in Boundou Region, Senegal (Publications)
These external influences have resulted in the loss of pasture use and the prohibition of hunting. Restriction of access to these previous commons (pasture, wildlife) diminishes the resilience of the local [...] security using the example of wild fruit (Baobab) found in the Boundou Region in Senegal. The livelihood strategies of people in this region have been subject to external influences, such as climate shock [...] local population. However, a new alternative of seasonal usage of wild fruit,...
Food security from the forest: the case of the commodification of baobab fruit (<em>Adansonia digitata </em>L.) in Boundou Region, Senegal (Publications)
These external influences have resulted in the loss of pasture use and the prohibition of hunting. Restriction of access to these previous commons (pasture, wildlife) diminishes the resilience of the local [...] security using the example of wild fruit (Baobab) found in the Boundou Region in Senegal. The livelihood strategies of people in this region have been subject to external influences, such as climate shock [...] local population. However, a new alternative of seasonal usage of wild fruit,...
The architecture and effect of participation: a systematic review of community participation for communicable disease control and elimination.... (Publications)
. This paper reports the findings of an atypical systematic review of 60 years of literature in order to arrive at a more comprehensive awareness of the constructs of participation for communicable disease [...] various forms of community participation. The use of locally selected volunteers provided with adequate training, supervision and resources are common and important elements of the success of the interventions [...] realize the benefits of this approach it is vital to provide adequate...