A comparison of linear regression, regularization, and machine learning algorithms to develop Europe-wide spatial models of fine particles and... (Publications)
Empirical spatial air pollution models have been applied extensively to assess exposure in epidemiological studies with increasingly sophisticated and complex statistical algorithms beyond ordinary li
Configurationally stabilized analogs of <em>M. ulcerans</em> exotoxins mycolactones A and B reveal the importance of side chain geometry for... (Publications)
Mycolactones A/B (1a/b) are exotoxins of Mycobacterium ulcerans that are the molecular cause of Buruli ulcer. 1a/b represent a rapidly equilibrating mixture of Z/E isomers about the C4' horizontal lin
Early childhood development: an imperative for action and measurement at scale (Publications)
Experiences during early childhood shape biological and psychological structures and functions in ways that affect health, well-being and productivity throughout the life course. The science of early
Post-Kala-Azar dermal leishmaniasis as a reservoir for visceral leishmaniasis transmission (Publications)
Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a parasitic skin infection which can occur after visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Recent xenodiagnosis studies (Mondal et al., Clin. Infect. Dis., 2018) have
The mediating effect of immune markers on the association between ambient air pollution and adult-onset asthma (Publications)
We aim to investigate to what extent a set of immune markers mediate the association between air pollution and adult-onset asthma. We considered long-term exposure to multiple air pollution markers an
Genomic determinants of speciation and spread of the<em> Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> complex (Publications)
Models on how bacterial lineages differentiate increase our understanding of early bacterial speciation events and the genetic loci involved. Here, we analyze the population genomics events leading to
The migration-related language barrier and professional interpreter use in primary health care in Switzerland (Publications)
BACKGROUND: With increased international migration, language barriers are likely becoming more relevant in primary care. The aim of this study was to investigate the language barrier in paediatric and
Health impact and related cost of ambient air pollution in Tehran (Publications)
Ambient air pollution represents one of the biggest environmental risks to health. In this study, we estimated the avoidable mortality burden attributable to ambient air pollution in Tehran, and deriv