Exposure assessment of particulate matter for susceptible populations in Seattle (Publications)
In this article we present results from a 2-year comprehensive exposure assessment study that examined the particulate matter (PM) exposures and health effects in 108 individuals with and without chro
<em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> tetraspanning orphan receptor (SmTOR) - a new vaccine candidate against Schistosomiasis (Publications)
One approach to fight against schistosomiasis is to develop an efficient vaccine. Schistosoma mansoni tetraspanning orphan receptor (SmTOR) might be a vaccine candidate, as it is a tegument membrane p
Human susceptibility to <em>Schistosoma japonicum</em> in China correlates with antibody isotypes to native antigens (Publications)
Antibody isotypic responses (IgE, IgA, IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 and IgG4) to Schistosoma japonicum antigens--adult worm (AWA), soluble egg (SEA) and the recombinant proteins TEG (22.6-kDa tegumental antigen,
Child survival gains in Tanzania: analysis of data from demographic and health surveys (Publications)
BACKGROUND: A recent national survey in Tanzania reported that mortality in children younger than 5 years dropped by 24% over the 5 years between 2000 and 2004. We aimed to investigate yearly changes
Contribution of physical education to overall physical activity (Publications)
For many children, physical activity (PA) during physical education (PE) lessons provides an important opportunity for being physically active. Although PA during PE has been shown to be low, little i