A MALDI-TOF MS library for rapid identification of human commensal gut bacteria from the class <em>Clostridia</em> (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Microbial isolates from culture can be identified using 16S or whole-genome sequencing which generates substantial costs and requires time and expertise. Protein fingerprinting via Matri
Assessing the variability in experimental hut trials evaluating insecticide-treated nets against malaria vectors (Publications)
Experimental hut trials (EHTs) are used to evaluate indoor vector control interventions against malaria vectors in a controlled setting. The level of variability present in the assay will influence wh
Upscaling cervical cancer screening and treatment for women living with HIV at a rural referral hospital in Tanzania: protocol of a before-and-after... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer (CC) is nearly always caused by persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. It is the most common cancer among women living with HIV (WLWH) and is the leading cause of
Ambient air quality standards and policies in Eastern Mediterranean countries: a review (Publications)
Objectives: National ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) are critical tools for controlling air pollution and protecting public health. We designed this study to 1) gather the NAAQS for six classica
A satellite-based spatio-temporal machine learning model to reconstruct daily PM2.5 concentrations across Great Britain (Publications)
Epidemiological studies on the health effects of air pollution usually rely on measurements from fixed ground monitors, which provide limited spatio-temporal coverage. Data from satellites, reanalysis
Influences of animal-assisted therapy on episodic memory in patients with acquired brain injuries (Publications)
Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is shown to be an effective method to foster neurorehabilitation. However, no studies investigate long-term effects of AAT in patients with acquired brain injuries. There
Improving newborn health in countries exposed to political violence: an assessment of the availability, accessibility, and distribution of neonatal... (Publications)
Introduction: Geopolitical segregation of Palestine has left a fragile healthcare system with an unequal distribution of services. Data from the Gaza Strip reflect an increase in infant mortality that
A comprehensive research agenda for zero leprosy (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Leprosy control achieved dramatic success in the 1980s-1990s with the implementation of short course multidrug therapy, which reduced the global prevalence of leprosy to less than 1 in 10
Rabies control: could innovative financing break the deadlock? (Publications)
The neglected zoonotic diseases (NZDs) have been all but eradicated in wealthier countries but remain major causes of ill-health and mortality in over 80 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin Ameri
