Predicting fine-scale daily NO2 over Mexico City using an ensemble modeling approach (Publications)
In recent years, there has been growing interest in developing air pollution prediction models to reduce exposure measurement error in epidemiologic studies. However, efforts for localized, fine-scale
ESBL displace: a protocol for an observational study to identify displacing <em>Escherichia coli</em> strain candidates from ESBL-colonized travel... (Publications)
Introduction: Invading extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-PE), non-ESBL E. coli, and other bacteria form a complex environment in the gut. The duration and dynamics of E
Time series analysis of survival and oviposition cycle duration of <em>Anopheles funestus</em> (Giles) in Mozambique (Publications)
Background Survival and gonotrophic cycle duration are important determinants of the vectorial capacity of malaria vectors but there are a limited number of approaches to estimate these quantities fro
Forensic DNA analysis of mixed mosquito blood meals: STR profiling for human identification (Publications)
Mosquito vectors captured at a crime scene are forensically valuable since they feed on human blood, and hence, human DNA can be recovered to help identify the victim and/or the suspect. This study in
The cumulative impacts of droughts and N deposition on Norway spruce (<em>Picea abies</em>) in Switzerland based on 37 years of forest monitoring (Publications)
Norway spruce is one of the most important tree species in Central Europe, however, it is facing major problems with recent droughts. In this study we present 37 years (1985-2022) of long-term forest
When parasites stray from the path: a curious case of ectopic cutaneous <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> (Publications)
This case report highlights an unusual manifestation of schistosomiasis, where a chronic cutaneous lesion was observed much later in the disease course. The diagnosis was made after laboratory investi
COVID-19 knowledge and prevention behaviors in rural Zambia: a qualitative application of the information-motivation-behavioral skills model (Publications)
In early 2020, the Zambian Ministry of Health instituted prevention guidelines to limit spread of COVID-19. We assessed community knowledge, motivations, behavioral skills, and perceived community adh
Environmental, dietary, maternal, and fetal predictors of bulky DNA adducts in cord blood: a European mother-child study (NewGeneris) (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Bulky DNA adducts reflect genotoxic exposures, have been associated with lower birthweight and may predict cancer risk. AIM: We selected factors known or hypothesized to affect in utero ad
Emergence and spread of extensively and totally drug-resistant tuberculosis, South Africa (Publications)
Factors driving the increase in drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, are not understood. A convenience sample of 309 drug-susceptible and 342 multidrug-resistan
An analysis of interprovincial migration in Vietnam from 1989 to 2009 (Publications)
Background: In Vietnam, reports either present general patterns of internal migration or the migration characteristics of specific subgroups. Reports are often based on small numbers and do not examin
