Exposure modelling of extremely low-frequency magnetic fields from overhead power lines and its validation by measurements (Publications)
magnetic flux density was overestimated by 2% (standard deviation: 9%) in Iffwil and underestimated by 1% (8%) in Wiler. Sensitivity analyses showed that the uncertainty is mainly driven by errors in the coordinates
Tuberculosis transmission in public locations in Tanzania: a novel approach to studying airborne disease transmission (Publications)
and drivers (20.3%) in public transport. Lower transmission risks were found in central markets (4.8% for traders, but 0.5% for their customers), passengers on public transport (2.4%), public schools (4
Land use regression modeling of outdoor noise exposure in informal settlements in Western Cape, South Africa (Publications)
decibels (dB(A)) (interquartile range 56.9-62.9 dB(A)), during night (22:00-6:00) 52.9 dB(A) (49.3-55.8 dB(A)) and average Lden was 63.0 dB(A) (60.1-66.5 dB(A)). Main predictors of the LUR model were related
High-throughput metabolomic analysis predicts mode of action of uncharacterized antimicrobial compounds (Publications)
responses in M. smegmatis indicative of known MoAs, seven of which were experimentally validated. Only 8% (16) of the compounds appeared to target unconventional cellular processes, illustrating the difficulty
Comparison of antigen and antibody responses in repeat lymphatic filariasis transmission assessment surveys in American Samoa (Publications)
multiplex bead assay. In 2011, overall prevalence of responses to Wb123, Bm14, and Bm33 was 1.0%, 6.8% and 12.0%, respectively. In 2015, overall prevalence of positive Bm14 and Bm33 responses declined
Diagnostic comparison between FECPAKG2 and the Kato-Katz method for analyzing soil-transmitted helminth eggs in stool (Publications)
sensitivity of 75.6% (72.0-77.7) for detecting A. lumbricoides, 71.5% (67.4-95.3) for hookworm and 65.8% (64.9-66.2) for T. trichiura, which was significantly lower (all p
Cross-sectional serological survey for <em>Leptospira spp.</em> in beef and dairy cattle in two districts in Uganda (Publications)
14.9-24.5%). Pomona seroprevalence was highest with 9.45% (6.4-13.7%), followed by Kenya 5.09% (2.9-8.6%), Nigeria 4.00% (2.1-7.2%), Wolfii 3.27% (1.6-6.3%), Butembo 1.86% (0.7-4.4%), Hardjo 1.45% (0.5-3
Low sensitivity of the MPT64 identification test to detect lineage 5 of the <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> complex (Publications)
failed to detect 24 % of the L5 isolates (18/75) versus 2 % (4/202) of the L4 ones [OR=15.6 (5.3-45.8), P
Molecular epidemiology and whole genome sequencing analysis of clinical <em>Mycobacterium bovis</em> from Ghana (Publications)
females and 12/1195(1.0%) males with pulmonary TB. The average age of M. bovis infected cases was 46.8 years (7-72years). TB patients from the Northern region of Ghana (1.9%;4/212) had a higher rate of infection
Influenza vaccination of pregnant women: engaging clinicians to reduce missed opportunities for vaccination (Publications)
first and second interactions, active clinicians in middle-class communities vaccinated at 12.2% and 37.8%, respectively. Middle-class control clinicians vaccinated at
