Benzimidazole and aminoalcohol derivatives show<em> in vitro </em>anthelmintic activity against <em>Trichuris muris</em> and<em> Heligmosomoides... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Infections by gastrointestinal nematodes cause significant economic losses and disease in both humans and animals worldwide. The discovery of novel anthelmintic drugs is crucial for mainta
Levels of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress among Ugandan adults during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional... (Publications)
Objectives Policy measures to slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), such as curfews and business closures, may have negative effects on mental health. Populations in low- and middle-
Childhood cancer and traffic-related air pollution in Switzerland: a nationwide census-based cohort study (Publications)
Motor vehicle exhaust is a major contributor to air pollution, and exposure to benzene or other carcinogenic components may increase cancer risks. We aimed to investigate the association between traff
National health workforce accreditation and regulation in Palestine: a qualitative assessment (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The Health Workforce Accreditation and Regulation (HWAR) is a set of policies and processes designed to improve the quality of health services and the performance of health professionals.
Comparison of cone bioassay estimates at two laboratories with different <em>Anopheles </em>mosquitoes for quality assurance of pyrethroid... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Quality assurance (QA) of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) delivered to malaria-endemic countries is conducted by measuring physiochemical parameters, but not bioefficacy against malaria mo
Improving translational power in antischistosomal drug discovery (Publications)
Schistosomiasis is a poverty-associated tropical disease caused by blood dwelling trematodes that threaten approximately 10% of the world population. Praziquantel, the sole drug currently available fo
Specific and non-specific factors of animal-assisted interventions considered in research: a systematic review (Publications)
Research on animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) has increased massively in the last few years. But it is still not clear how AAIs work and how important the animal is in such interventions. The aim o
Early detection and surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 genomic variants in wastewater using COJAC (Publications)
The continuing emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and variants of interest emphasizes the need for early detection and epidemiological surveillance of novel variants. We used genomic sequenci