The PASTURE project: EU support for the improvement of knowledge about risk factors and preventive factors for atopy in Europe (Publications)
Since January 2002, the European Commission is funding a large project, Protection against Allergy - Study in Rural Environments (PASTURE; contract no. QLK4-2001-00250), under the Fifth Framework Prog
Different strategies to overcome the effect of carbimazole on high- and low-dose radioiodine therapy: results from continuous dose-effect models (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Until now, it remains elusive which strategy - antithyroid drug withdrawal or increased radioiodine target doses - should be preferred to avoid the detrimental effect of antithyroid drugs
Relationship between gender role, anger expression, thermal discomfort and sleep onset latency in women (Publications)
Background: Women with thermal discomfort from cold extremities (hands and feet; TDCE) often suffer from prolonged sleep onset latency (SOL). Suppressed anger could contribute to the genesis of both T
The activity of dispiro peroxides against <em>Fasciola hepatica</em> (Publications)
Dispiro 1,2,4-trioxanes and 1,2,4,5-tetraoxanes had superior efficacy against Fasciola hepatica than the corresponding ozonides (1,2,4-trioxolanes). For highest efficacy, spiroadamantane and carboxyme
Opposite effect of negative and positive affect on stress procoagulant reactivity (Publications)
Exaggerated procoagulant responses to acute mental stress may contribute to coronary thrombosis, and continuing low-grade systemic coagulation activation may link negative affect with the development
Identification of fecal input sites in spring water by selection and genotyping of multiresistant <em>Escherichia coli</em> (Publications)
The localization of fecal input sites is important for water quality management. For this purpose, we have developed a new approach based on a three-step procedure, including a preparatory phase, the
Potential long-term toxicity of repeated orally administered doses of artemether in rats (Publications)
Artemether, an efficacious antimalarial drug, effectively prevents patent schistosome infections and morbidity, as established in laboratory models and in clinical trials. In view of concern about the
Assessing health impacts in complex eco-epidemiological settings in the humid tropics: advancing tools and methods (Publications)
In the developing world. large-scale projects in the extractive industry and natural resources sectors are often controversial and associated with long-term adverse health consequences to local commun
Novel <em>Bacteroides</em> host strains for detection of human- and animal-specific bacteriophages in water (Publications)
Bacteriophages active against specific Bacteroides host strains were shown to be suitable for detection of human faecal pollution. However, the practical application of this finding is limited because
