The intestinal microbiota undergoes active remodeling in the first 6 to 18 months of life,
during which time the characteristics of the adult microbiota are developed. This process is …

The global burden of neurological, neuropsychiatric, substance-use and
neurodevelopmental disorders in low-and middle-income countries is worsened, not only by …

More than a million childhood diarrhoeal episodes occur worldwide each year, and in
developed countries a considerable part of them are caused by viral infections. In this study …

Apolipoliprotein E (apoE), a critical targeting protein in lipid homeostasis, has been found to
have immunoinflammatory effects on murine models of infection and malnutrition. The …

BACKGROUND Conducting demographic research on armed conflicts is challenging
because conflicts can affect the quality of primary data collection or halt the production of …

This thesis focuses on the demographic consequences of mass killings on local populations.
Three empirical studies written as journal articles explore the patterns of mortality and fertility …

The success of Oral Poliovirus Vaccine (OPV) in eradicating poliovirus has set an example
for the immense potential of oral vaccines in preventing enteric infections. It is widely …

More than a million childhood diarrhoeal episodes occur worldwide each year, and in
developed countries a considerable part of them are caused by viral infections. In this study …