Disentangling associations between multiple environmental exposures and all-cause mortality: an analysis of European administrative and traditional... (Publications)
Background: We evaluated the independent and joint effects of air pollution, land/built environment characteristics, and ambient temperature on all-cause mortality as part of the EXPANSE project. Meth
Ozone-related acute excess mortality projected to increase in the absence of climate and air quality controls consistent with the Paris Agreement (Publications)
Summary Short-term exposure to ground-level ozone in cities is associated with increased mortality and is expected to worsen with climate and emission changes. However, no study has yet comprehensivel
Identification and characterization of FTY720 for the treatment of human African trypanosomiasis (Publications)
Screening of a focused library identified FTY720 (Fingolimod, Gilenya(R)) as a potent, selective anti-trypanosomal compound active against T.b. gambiense and T.b. rhodesiense, the causative agents of
The acute effects of community violence on young children's regulatory, behavioral, and developmental outcomes in a low-income urban sample in... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Existing research on the impacts of adversity on young children's psychological well-being has largely focused on household-level risk factors using observational methods in high-income co
Comparison for the effects of different components of temperature variability on mortality: A multi-country time-series study (Publications)
Background Temperature variability (TV) is associated with increased mortality risk. However, it is still unknown whether intra-day or inter-day TV has different effects. Objectives We aimed to assess
Randomized trial to improve children's body composition and micronutrient status among South African Children (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Physical activity (PA) promotion combined with multi-micronutrient supplementation (MMNS) among school-age children may reduce fat mass accrual and increase muscle mass through different