Trends in Belgian cause-specific mortality by migrant origin between the 1990s and the 2000s by Katrien Vanthomme, Hadewijch Vandenheede

“…Over time, mortality declined among native Belgian men and women, yet remained stable for several migrant groups. …”
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LifeWatch observatory data: phytoplankton observations in the Belgian Part of the North Sea by Luz Amadei Martínez, Jonas Mortelmans, Nick Dillen, Elisabeth Debusschere, Klaas Deneudt

“…This paper describes a phytoplankton data series generated through systematic observations in the Belgian Part of the North Sea (BPNS). Phytoplankton samples are collected during multidisciplinary sampling campaigns, visiting nine nearshore stations with monthly frequency, and an additional eight offshore stations on a seasonal basis.The data series contain taxon specific phytoplankton densities determined by analysis with the Flow Cytometer And Microscope (FlowCAM®) and associated image based classification. …”
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Correction: Benchmarking the nutrition-related commitments and practices of major Belgian food companies by Iris Van Dam, Naomi Reimes, Stefanie Vandevijvere

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Data collection in pandemic times: the case of the Belgian COVID-19 health surveys by Elise Braekman, Rana Charafeddine, Finaba Berete, Helena Bruggeman, Sabine Drieskens, Lydia Gisle, Lize Hermans, Johan Van der Heyden, Stefaan Demarest

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Respon Superovulasi Sapi Persilangan Belgian Blue dengan Metode yang Berbeda by Fahrudin Darlian, Sri Wahjuningsih, Anny Rosmayanti, Sepatria Jodiansyah, Ludi Ahmad Jalaludin, Yanyan Setiawan, Trinil Susilawati

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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Adults: A Retrospective Study in a Belgian Teaching Hospital by Yildiz H, Castanares-Zapatero D, d'Abadie P, Bailly S, Yombi JC

“…Halil Yildiz,1 Diego Castanares-Zapatero,2 Philippe d’Abadie,3 Sarah Bailly,4 Jean Cyr Yombi1 1Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, UClouvain, Bruxelles, Belgium; 2Department of Intensive Care, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, UClouvain, Bruxelles, Belgium; 3Department of Nuclear Medicine, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, UClouvain, Bruxelles, Belgium; 4Department of Hematology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, UClouvain, Bruxelles, BelgiumCorrespondence: Halil Yildiz, Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, UClouvain, 10 Av Hippocrate, Bruxelles, 1200, Belgium, Email halil.yildiz@saintluc.uclouvain.beIntroduction: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a life-threatening disease, which can be primary (due to genetic mutation) or secondary to malignancy, infection and rheumatologic diseases. Data concerning Belgian patients with adult HLH are lacking.Methods: This retrospective study was performed in a teaching hospital in Belgium. …”
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Common Occurrence of Belerina Virus, a Novel Paramyxovirus Found in Belgian Hedgehogs by Bert Vanmechelen, Valentijn Vergote, Michelle Merino, Piet Maes

“…In summary, we present here the complete genome sequence of Belerina virus, a putative new paramyxovirus species commonly found in Belgian hedgehogs.…”
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Results of the Belgian Sentinel Network of general practitioners on the involvement of therapists in stroke rehabilitation by Silke Francois, Viviane Van Casteren, Katrien Vanthomme, Liesbeth Borgermans, Dirk Devroey

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Towards Less Plastic in Food Contact Materials: An In-Depth Overview of the Belgian Market by Salvatore Ciano, Mélanie Di Mario, Séverine Goscinny, Els Van Hoeck

“…Therefore, this study aims to provide an overview of the Belgian FCMs market, the available substitute materials, and their uses. …”
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Evaluasi Kinerja Pertumbuhan Sapi Silangan Belgian Blue dan Peranakan Ongole by Jakaria Jakaria, Edwar Edwar, Mokhamad Fakhrul Ulum, Rudy Priyanto

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ROMS Based Hydrodynamic Modelling Focusing on the Belgian Part of the Southern North Sea by Georgios Klonaris, Frans Van Eeden, Jeffrey Verbeurgt, Peter Troch, Denis Constales, Hans Poppe, Alain De Wulf

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Foundation of the Belgian Society for Viruses of Microbes and Meeting Report of Its Inaugural Symposium by Agnieszka Latka, Abram Aertsen, Dimitri Boeckaerts, Bob Blasdel, Pieter-Jan Ceyssens, Abel Garcia-Pino, Annika Gillis, Rob Lavigne, Gipsi Lima-Mendez, Jelle Matthijnssens, Jolien Onsea, Eveline Peeters, Jean-Paul Pirnay, Damien Thiry, Dieter Vandenheuvel, Els Van Mechelen, Jolien Venneman, Gilbert Verbeken, Jeroen Wagemans, Yves Briers

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Case report: Imported asymptomatic schistosomiasis among Belgian school travelers to Rwanda by Silvio Wallemacq, Ahalieyah Anantharajah, Pamela Baldin, Jean-Cyr Yombi, Jean-Cyr Yombi, Julien De Greef, Julien De Greef, Leïla Belkhir, Leïla Belkhir

“…We report the epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics associated with an outbreak of asymptomatic schistosomiasis among nonimmune Belgian school travelers in Rwanda. Schistosomiasis was diagnosed by serology in 12 out of the 15 (80%) travelers who swam in the lake nearly 2 years after a single exposure to freshwater at Kivu Lake, Rwanda. …”
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The mental wellbeing of Belgian workers during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic by Sofie Vandenbroeck, Tinne Vander Elst, Lode Godderis

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Correction of self-reported BMI based on objective measurements: a Belgian experience by S. Drieskens, S. Demarest, S. Bel, K. De Ridder, J. Tafforeau

“…Data on measured and self-reported BMI, derived from the Belgian Food Consumption Survey (FCS) 2014 offers the opportunity to do so. …”
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<i>RALGAPA1</i> Deletion in Belgian Shepherd Dogs with Cerebellar Ataxia by Matthias Christen, Isabel Zdora, Michael Leschnik, Vidhya Jagannathan, Christina Puff, Enrice Hünerfauth, Holger A. Volk, Wolfgang Baumgärtner, Tessa C. Koch, Wencke Schäfer, Miriam Kleiter, Tosso Leeb

“…Several genetically distinct forms of cerebellar ataxia exist in Belgian shepherd dogs. We investigated a litter in which two puppies developed cerebellar ataxia. …”
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The Belgian Climate Case - Navigating the Tensions Between Climate Justice and Separation of Powers by Matthias Petel, Norman Vander Putten

“…On November 30, the Brussels Court of Appeal rendered a landmark decision in the climate case brought by “Klimaatzaak” (“climate case” in Dutch) against Belgian public authorities (the federal and the three regional governments). …”
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International railroads and human mobility controls at the Franco-Belgian border (1840s-1860s) by Torsten Feys

“…The article analyses how international railroad connections affected controls of cross-border mobility at the Franco-Belgian border. It refutes the idea that railroads made an end to these controls. …”
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The Role of Belgian Airborne Sniffer Measurements in the MARPOL Annex VI Enforcement Chain by Ward Van Roy, Jean-Baptiste Merveille, Kobe Scheldeman, Annelore Van Nieuwenhove, Benjamin Van Roozendael, Ronny Schallier, Frank Maes

“…The Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences launched its airborne sniffer program in 2015 whereby a custom-built sniffer sensor was installed onboard the Belgian coastguard aircraft enabling the measurement of SO₂ and NO_x emitted by ocean-going vessels (OGVs). …”
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Genome-wide linkage scan for loci associated with epilepsy in Belgian shepherd dogs by Regan Kelly R, Grossman Deborah I, Belanger Janelle M, Oberbauer Anita M, Famula Thomas R

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Idiopathic epilepsy in the Belgian shepherd dog is known to have a substantial genetic component. …”
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