Hospitalization- and death-related financial and employment effects in parents of children with life-limiting conditions: a fixed-effects analysis (Publications)
The purpose of this study is to investigate out-of-pocket non-medical expenses and employment-related outcomes in families of children with life-limiting conditions, specifically, to quantify the fina
Effects of a blood-free mosquito diet on fitness and gonotrophic cycle parameters of laboratory reared <em>Anopheles gambiae</em> <em>sensu... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The current rise of new innovative tools for mosquito control, such as the release of transgenic mosquitoes carrying a dominant lethal gene and Wolbachia-based strategies, necessitates a m
Screening of malaria infections in human blood samples with varying parasite densities and anaemic conditions using AI-powered mid-infrared... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Effective testing for malaria, including the detection of infections at very low densities, is vital for the successful elimination of the disease. Unfortunately, existing methods are eith
Can equine communication via audible exhales improve the welfare of therapy horses? – A pilot practice project (Publications)
Background: Human-animal interactions in human services are on the rise, with an increased focus on the welfare of animals involved as well as on client safety. Based on scientifically based training
Diagnostic yield of urine Xpert MTB/RIF ultra in adults with suspected extrapulmonary tuberculosis (Publications)
We assessed the diagnostic yield of urine GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra and factors associated with a positive test among adult patients suspected to have extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Urine Ultra was positi
Capacities and needs of health care facilities for schistosomiasis diagnosis and management in elimination settings (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is a debilitating neglected tropical disease endemic in sub-Saharan Africa. The role of health facilities in the prevention, diagnosis, control, and elimination of schistos
Effectiveness of three sampling approaches for optimizing mapping and preventive chemotherapy against <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> in the western part... (Publications)
The elimination of schistosomiasis as a public health problem by 2030 is one of the main goals put forth in the World Health Organization's roadmap for neglected tropical diseases. This study aimed to
Identification of potent and reversible piperidine carboxamides that are species-selective orally active proteasome inhibitors to treat malaria (Publications)
Malaria remains a global health concern as drug resistance threatens treatment programs. We identified a piperidine carboxamide (SW042) with anti-malarial activity by phenotypic screening. Selection o
Intervention effect of targeted workplace closures may be approximated by single-layered networks in an individual-based model of COVID-19 control (Publications)
Individual-based models of infectious disease dynamics commonly use network structures to represent human interactions. Network structures can vary in complexity, from single-layered with homogeneous
