Progress in high-throughput metabolic profiling provides unprecedented opportunities to obtain insights into the effects of drugs on human metabolism. The Biobanking BioMolecular Research Infrastructure of the Netherlands has constructed an atlas of drug–metabolite associations for 87 commonly prescribed drugs and 150 clinically relevant plasma-bas...
Sugarcane juice is a traditional drink consumed on a daily basis in Egypt. The current work was conducted to (1) evaluate the multi-mycotoxin contamination in sugarcane juice, (2) identify the profiles of the mycotoxigenic fungi, and (3) assess the risk of mycotoxin exposure among the adult population. Sugarcane juice samples (n = 89) were randomly...
The European honey bee species (Apis mellifera L.) is under increasing pressure from anthropogenic and other stressors. Winter mortality of entire colonies is generally attributed to biological, environmental, and management conditions. The rates of winter mortality can vary extremely from place to place. A landscape approach is used here to examin...
Data on treatment for AUD (Alcohol Use Disorders) in developing countries are scarce. This study explores aspects of early recovery and correlates of alcohol use after residential AUD treatment in Uganda. 78 respondents were followed up using, among others, the ASI-6, HCSL-37A and WHOQOL-BREF. They were interviewed within two weeks after admission ...
Introduction/objectives: Musculoskeletal complaints (MSCs) are a major burden worldwide. In Suriname, a South American developing country, the epidemiology of MSCs and its related disorders is still unknown. Therefore, a cross-sectional survey was carried out to determine prevalence and risk factors of MSCs in urban areas of Suriname. Methods: This...
Background: Worldwide colorectal cancer is a frequently occurring cancer with a high disease burden. It is the second most frequent cancer in women and the third in men. The incidence of colorectal cancer is increasing because of ageing and unhealthy lifestyles. Aim: We aimed to perform a narrative literature review on methods and strategies for sc...
The breeding of crop plants is a highly effective means of increasing agricultural productivity in a sustainable and environmentally safe way. Prebreeding and population improvement not only capture essential genetic resources and move desired traits along variety development pipelines but also help assure the creation of broad and dynamic gene poo...
Published in International journal of cancer
Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) and insulin-like growth factor binding proteins (IGFBPs) have been implicated in the aetiology of several cancers. To better understand whether anthropometric, behavioural and sociodemographic factors may play a role in cancer risk via IGF signalling, we examined the cross-sectional associations of these exposures...
Contexte : L'exposition au bruit des avions, dont le trafic est en constante augmentation, n'est pas sans risque pour la santé des populations riveraines des aéroports. Des effets sont déjà bien établis, alors que d'autres sont moins documentés et davantage débattus dans la littérature. Objectifs : Ce travail de thèse vise à mieux connaître et mieu...
