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Sub-lethal exposure to malaria vector control pesticides causes alterations in liver metabolomics and behaviour of the African clawed frog (**Xenopus laevis**) University of Antwerp
In this study we explore the sub-lethal effects of two malaria vector control pesticides, deltamethrin and dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), on Xenopus laevis by incorporating different levels of biological organisation. Pesticide accumulation in frog tissue was measured alongside liver metabolomics and individual swimming behaviour to assess whether changes presented at these different levels, and if such changes could be linked between ...
Dengue vector control : the effectiveness of community based environmental management and insecticide treated materials Ghent University
A systematic review to understand the value of entomological endpoints for assessing the efficacy of vector control interventions Institute of Tropical Medicine
To guide implementation of vector control interventions in Europe, a stronger evidence base of their efficacy and effectiveness is needed. Currently, epidemiological endpoints are used to demonstrate the public health value of a vector control intervention. This systematic literature review aimed to help assess whether entomological endpoints (such as mosquito abundance, infection rates, inoculation rates, parity rate as proxy for longevity, or ...
Behavioural heterogeneity of Anopheles species in ecologically different localities in Southeast Asia: a challenge for vector control Institute of Tropical Medicine
Organisation of vector surveillance and control in Europe Institute of Tropical Medicine
In recent decades, Europe has faced changes in the epidemiological situation of vector-borne diseases. Vector
surveillance and control are key in the prevention of vector-borne disease transmission, and their organisation can
be complex due to the many stakeholders involved. This report provides an overview of how vector surveillance
and control is organised in European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries, EU ...
surveillance and control are key in the prevention of vector-borne disease transmission, and their organisation can
be complex due to the many stakeholders involved. This report provides an overview of how vector surveillance
and control is organised in European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries, EU ...
Token-based vector space models as semantic control in lexical lectometry KU Leuven
Type-based distributional semantics as embodied in vector space models has proven to be a successful method for the retrieval of near-synonyms in large corpora. These words have then been used as variants of lexical sociolinguistic variables (e.g.: return and winst for the concept profit) in lectometric studies, that is, the aggregate-level study of lexical distances between linguistic varieties, in particular pluricentric languages such as ...
Reference voltage vector based model predictive torque control with RMS solution for PMSM Ghent University
To reduce the computational burden of a conventional model predictive torque controller (MPTC), a reference voltage vector based MPTC strategy is proposed. The reference voltage vector is obtained from the reference stator flux vector and the reference torque. According to the location of the reference voltage vector, a first optimal vector can be determined in a quite straightforward way, improving the system dynamic performance. Furthermore, ...
An Assessment of Participatory Integrated Vector Management for Malaria Control in Kenya KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends integrated vector management (IVM) as a strategy to improve and sustain malaria vector control. However, this approach has not been widely adopted. OBJECTIVES: We comprehensively assessed experiences and findings on IVM in Kenya with a view to sharing lessons that might promote its wider application. METHODS: The assessment used information from a qualitative external evaluation of two ...
Testing the effectiveness of dengue vector control interventions Hasselt University Ghent University
Background: Community-based srategies to dengue vector control have been implemented in different countries worldwide, but there is a need for more evidence on their effectiveness. We present an application of a semiparametric mixed model to evaluate the results obtained through intersectoral coordination and community empowerment in one study carried out during six years in Playa Municipality, Cuba. Methods: A longitudinal comparing one ...