C-H activation enables a concise total synthesis of quinine and analogues with enhanced antimalarial activity (Publications)
We report a novel approach to the classical natural product quinine that is based on two stereoselective key steps, namely a C-H activation and an aldol reaction, to unite the two heterocyclic moietie
Does the DOSPERT scale predict risk taking behaviour during travel? A study using smartphones (Publications)
Background: Despite the continuing growth of international tourism, very little research has been done on the link between individual risk attitudes and health behaviours during travel. Our study uses
Impact of subtypes and comorbidities on breast cancer relapse and survival in population-based studies (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To study the impact of subtypes and comorbidities on breast cancer (BC) relapse and survival in the heterogeneous patients of the real world. METHODS: We identified patients diagnosed with
Epidemiological characterization of malaria in rural southern Tanzania following China-Tanzania pilot joint malaria control baseline survey (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Malaria is an important public health problem in Tanzania. The latest national malaria data suggests rebound of the disease in the country. Anopheles arabiensis, a mosquito species renowne
Residential air pollution does not modify the positive association between physical activity and lung function in current smokers in the ECRHS study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Very few studies have examined whether a long-term beneficial effect of physical activity on lung function can be influenced by living in polluted urban areas. OBJECTIVE: We assessed wheth
Investigation of the plasma virome from cases of unexplained febrile illness in Tanzania from 2013 to 2014: a comparative analysis between unbiased... (Publications)
High-throughput sequencing can provide insights into epidemiology and medicine through comprehensive surveys of viral genetic sequences in environmental and clinical samples. Here, we characterize the
