Dietary patterns measured by principal component analysis and its association with stunting among Nepalese schoolchildren in Nepal (Publications)
Background There is a gap of knowledge on the link of major dietary patterns with stunting among schoolchildren in Nepal. Objective To identify dietary patterns in rural Nepalese households in two dis
Effect of interventions to reduce malaria incidence among military personnel on active duty: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: While there is strong evidence that bite protection methods such as permethrin-treated clothing and topical insect repellents are protective against insect bites, there are few studies ass
Spatio-temporal visualisation of cutaneous leishmaniasis in an endemic, urban area in Iran (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is a significant public health concern worldwide. Iran is among the most CL-affected countries, being one of the six most endemic countries in the world. Thi
Our exciting journey to ACT-451840 (Publications)
We describe our work resulting in the selection of ACT-451840 ( 38 ) as a novel antimalarial drug with a novel mode of action. The compound was broadly characterized in vitro as well as in vivo in rat
37 years of forest monitoring in Switzerland: drought effects on<em> Fagus sylvatica</em> (Publications)
European beech is one of the most important deciduous tree species in natural forest ecosystems in Central Europe. Its dominance is now being questioned by the emerging drought damages due to the incr
Changes in household wealth in communities living in proximity to a large-scale copper mine in Zambia (Publications)
Large-scale mining can alter the living conditions of surrounding communities in positive and negative ways. A health impact assessment conducted in the context of a newly developed large-scale copper
Leveraging electron-deficient iminium intermediates in a general synthesis of valuable amines (Publications)
The development of reactions converting alkenes and alkynes into valuable building blocks remains one of the main goals of synthetic chemistry. Herein, we present the leveraging of highly electron-def
Assessing the effects of mining projects on child health in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-country analysis (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The African continent hosts many industrial mining projects, and many more are planned due to recent prospecting discoveries and increasing demand for various minerals to promote a low-car
Measuring user experience of care among caregivers of sick children: validation and descriptive analysis in a sample of 75 health facilities in rural... (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: User experience is an important aspect of quality of care that is highly valued by patients. However, there are currently no validated tools for measuring user experience among caregivers o
The intergenerational relationship between conditional cash transfers and newborn health (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Lack of nutrition, inadequate housing, low education and limited access to quality care can negatively affect children's health over their lifetime. Implemented in 2003, the Bolsa Familia