DNA sequence explains seemingly disordered methylation levels in partially methylated domains of Mammalian genomes (Publications)
genome outside of CpG islands and DNase I hypersensitive sites (DHS). Methylation levels range from 0% to 100% in a roughly uniform fashion with only little similarity between neighboring CpGs. A comparison
Impact of one's own mobile phone in stand-by mode on personal radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure (Publications)
exposure was highest during train rides (1.19 mW/m(2)) and lowest during car rides in rural areas (0.001 mW/m(2)). In public transports, the impact of one's own mobile phone on personal RF-EMF measurements
Evaluation of <em>in vitro</em> antiprotozoal activity of <em>Ajuga laxmannii </em>and its secondary metabolites (Publications)
falciparum, Trypanasoma brucei rhodesiense, T. cruzi and Leishmania donovani at concentrations of 90-0.123 mug/mL. Results Two iridoid glycosides harpagide (1) and 8-O-acetylharpagide (2), three o-coumaric
Absence of hepatitis delta infection in a large rural HIV cohort in Tanzania (Publications)
III/IV HIV disease and median CD4 count was 179 cells/muL. The prevalence of anti-HDV positivity was 5.0% (95% confidence interval 2.8%-8.9%). There was no significant predictor of anti-HDV positivity. HDV
Outcomes of antiretroviral treatment programmes in rural Lesotho: health centres and hospitals compared (Publications)
estimates for three-year retention were 68.7 and 69.7% at HCs and hospitals, respectively, among women (p=0.81) and 68.8% at HCs versus 54.7% at hospitals among men (p
Association between serum vitamin D, retinol and zinc status, and acute respiratory infections in underweight and normal-weight children aged 6-24... (Publications)
ght children with zinc insufficiency and those that were serum retinol deficient had 1.2 (95% CI 1.0-1.5) times higher risk of URI and 1.9 (95% CI 1.4-2.6) times higher risk of ALRI, respectively. Thus
Perceptions on the effect of small electric fans on comfort inside bed nets in southern Ghana: a qualitative study (Publications)
of a larger evaluation conducted in communities without electricity in rural Ghana to assess whether 0.8 W solar powered net fans can increase net use. METHODS: Twenty-three key informant interviews with
Early detection of subjects at risk for vascular remodelling - results from the Swiss population-based study SAPALDIA (Publications)
and men and women. Participants in highest risk categories showed a significant CIMT difference of > 0.20 mm compared to the reference risk category ( 20% OR 3.7). Path analyses yield risk factors' direct
Live and stillborn very low birthweight infants in Switzerland: comparison between hospital based birth registers and the national birth register (Publications)
If these infants are included, the national perinatal mortality rate would increase from 6.9‰ to 8.0‰. Reasons for underreporting are unclear but may be due to varying definitions of stillbirth and different
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV Option B+ cascade in rural Tanzania: the one stop clinic model (Publications)
HIV-infected pregnant women and evaluated the MTCT rate. RESULTS: 1,579 women attended the ANC. Seven (0.4%) were known to be HIV-infected. Of the remainder, 98.5% (1,548/1,572) were offered an HIV test, 94%
