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1. The German view: effects of nitrogen dioxide on human health--derivation of health-related short-term and long-term values (Publications)

   The German view: effects of nitrogen dioxide on human health--derivation of health-related short-term and long-term values

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   The presented overview concerning health relevant effects caused by nitrogen dioxide (NO2) resumes the current state of results from animal experiments and human studies (epidemiology and short-term c

2. Estimation of percentage body fat in 6- to 13-year-old children by skinfold thickness, body mass index and waist circumference (Publications)

   Estimation of percentage body fat in 6- to 13-year-old children by skinfold thickness, body mass index and waist circumference

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   We evaluated the accuracy of skinfold thicknesses, BMI and waist circumference for the prediction of percentage body fat (PBF) in a representative sample of 372 Swiss children aged 6-13 years. PBF was

3. A blueprint for success: integration of neglected tropical disease control programmes (Publications)

   A blueprint for success: integration of neglected tropical disease control programmes

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   The rapid expansion of chemotherapy-based control programmes for neglected tropical diseases has been catalysed by funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, donations of several drugs from p

4. Indoor residual spraying and insecticide-treated nets (Publications)

   Indoor residual spraying and insecticide-treated nets

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5. The public health relevance of air pollution abatement (Publications)

   The public health relevance of air pollution abatement

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   Assuming a causal relationship between current levels of air pollution and morbidity/mortality, it is crucial to estimate the public health relevance of the problem. The derivation of air pollution at

6. Metabonomic investigation of single and multiple strain <em>Trypanosoma brucei brucei</em> infections (Publications)

   Metabonomic investigation of single and multiple strain <em>Trypanosoma brucei brucei</em> infections

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   Abstract. Although co-infections are common and can have important epidemiologic and evolutionary consequences, studies exploring biochemical effects of multiple-strain infections remain scarce. We st

7. Association of environmental tobacco smoke at work and forced expiratory lung function among never smoking asthmatics and non-asthmatics. The... (Publications)

   Association of environmental tobacco smoke at work and forced expiratory lung function among never smoking asthmatics and non-asthmatics. The SAPALDIA-Team. Swiss Study on Air Pollution and Lung Disease in Adults

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   Inconsistencies across studies on the association of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and pulmonary function may be clarified addressing potentially susceptible subgroups. We determined the associati

8. Effectiveness of global health partnerships: will the past repeat itself? (Publications)

   Effectiveness of global health partnerships: will the past repeat itself?

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9. Tackling malaria today (Publications)

   Tackling malaria today

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10. Reliability of lifetime residential history and activity measures as elements of cumulative ambient ozone exposure assessment (Publications)

    Reliability of lifetime residential history and activity measures as elements of cumulative ambient ozone exposure assessment

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    Assessment of long-term effects of lifetime ambient oxidant pollution relies on ecological exposure assignment. Given the characteristics of ozone exposure profiles, with daily and seasonal peaks and