Department of Public Health

Determination of the parameters in the Freundlich function using a modified method in the case of the bioaccumulation factor of Populus tremula

This study proposes a modified coefficient-estimation approach for the Freundlich function to model soil-to-leaf element transfer without relying on conventional logarithmic linearization. For this purpose, the leaf uptake capability of European aspen (Populus tremula L.), which...

European joint programme HBM4EU - Bridging science and policy: experiences and lessons learned from the key partners in the scientific steering of the initiative

The European Joint Programme HBM4EU was established to address politically relevant questions on chemical risks to public health through a targeted human biomonitoring research programme. Running from 2017 to 2022, it was co-financed by the EU's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovati...

Mass and functionality based exergy analysis of different rapeseed protein production routes

Rapeseed proteins are among the outstanding plant-based proteins due to their favorable interfacial functionality. This study evaluates the resource use of the most common rapeseed protein production routes – acidic precipitation, ultrafiltration and wet mild fractionation – usin...

Spatial sampling requirements for data-driven prediction of room acoustic parameters: A within-venue sub-sampling experiment

How many measurement positions does data-driven spatial characterisation of a performance venue require? A controlled within-venue experiment answers this question, distinguishing throughout between two often-conflated tasks: predicting acoustic parameters at positions never meas...

The Paradox of Medical Education: Lifestyle and the Sense of Self-Efficacy and Locus of Health Control Among Medical Students in the Eastern Borderlands of the European Union

Abstract Aim This cross-sectional study evaluated health behaviors, diet, physical activity, and psychological determinants (self-efficacy, life satisfaction, health locus of control) among medical and health sciences students across seven EU borderland countries to investigate t...

Association of admission serum copeptin with hemorrhagic shock severity in adult trauma patients

Abstract Hemorrhagic shock remains a major cause of potentially preventable death after trauma, and early assessment of its severity is essential. This prospective observational biomarker study evaluated admission serum copeptin in 103 adult trauma patients. The primary analysis...

The added value of echocardiography in pulmonary arterial hypertension risk assessment an artificial intelligence machine learning–derived analysis of the ULTRA RIGHT VALUE registry

Abstract Aims The right ventricle (RV) is a major determinant of outcome in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), but its assessment has not been completely incorporated in the risk of mortality scores. We therefore evaluated the added value of echocardiography of the RV to risk...

Detection Techniques for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Their Metabolites: A Review

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a class of organic pollutants affecting the environment as well as individual health that has been linked to various diseases including cancer. Detection is focused on PAHs themselves for environmental analysis, and on urinary metabolit...

Longitudinal Iron Changes in the Substantia Nigra of Early‐Stage Parkinson's Disease

BACKGROUND: Progression of substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) iron content in early-stage Parkinson's patients (PD) is poorly understood. OBJECTIVE: To determine if nigral iron measured by quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) with zero-referencing can track disease progres...

Influences of socioeconomic and environmental factors on STEMI incidence and related mortality: Insights from the Belgian Environmental Myocardial Infarction Risk (EMIR) Study

Abstract Background Current risk models for myocardial infarction incidence and post-event mortality primarily rely on clinical parameters and do not account for environmental or socioeconomic factors. We aimed to provide a more comprehensive assessment of determinants of ST-elev...

Effects of eight weeks of respiratory muscle training combined with high-intensity interval training on respiratory muscle strength, intermittent running performance, and agility in soccer players

This study examined whether adding respiratory muscle training (RMT) to high-intensity interval training (HIIT) provides additional benefits for respiratory muscle strength, intermittent running performance, and agility in male soccer players. Twenty-six players were randomly all...

Evaluation of mandibular bone structures in thyroid dysfunction: a radiomorphometric index and fractal dimension analysis study

Abstract Background Thyroid dysfunctions, particularly hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, are endocrinopathies that can affect bone metabolism. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism on mandibular trabecular and cortical bone structure usi...

A generalized supervised contrastive learning framework for integrative multi-omics prediction models

Abstract Recent technological advances have highlighted the significant impact of the human microbiome and metabolites on physiological conditions. Integrating microbiome and metabolite data has shown promise in predictive capabilities. We developed a new supervised contrastive l...

Short-term inspiratory muscle training, aerobic exercise, and detraining in women with COPD: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Inspiratory muscle dysfunction, exercise intolerance, dyspnea, and reduced well-being contribute to the burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We compared the short-term effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT), aerobic exercise (AE), comb...

Impact of adjuvant endocrine therapy on disease-free survival in early triple-positive breast cancer: a multicenter retrospective cohort study of the Turkish oncology group

Triple-positive breast cancer (TPBC), characterized by concurrent ER, PR, and HER2 positivity, poses unique therapeutic challenges due to ER–HER2 crosstalk. The optimal adjuvant endocrine therapy in TPBC patients receiving anti-HER2 regimens remains poorly defined. This multicent...