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A Practical Method to Implement Strain-Level Metagenomics-Based Foodborne Outbreak Investigation and Source Tracking in Routine

Microorganisms, 2020
The management of a foodborne outbreak depends on the rapid and accurate identification of the responsible food source. Conventional methods based on isolation of the pathogen from the food matrix and target-specific real-time polymerase chain reactions (
Florence E. Buytaers, Assia Saltykova, Sarah Denayer, Bavo Verhaegen, Kevin Vanneste, Nancy H. C. Roosens, Denis Piérard, Kathleen Marchal, Sigrid C. J. De Keersmaecker   +8 more
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Perceived utility and feasibility of pathogen genomics for public health practice: a survey among public health professionals working in the field of infectious diseases, Belgium, 2019

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background Pathogen genomics is increasingly being translated from the research setting into the activities of public health professionals operating at different levels.
N. Van Goethem, M. J. Struelens, S. C. J. De Keersmaecker, N. H. C. Roosens, A. Robert, S. Quoilin, H. Van Oyen, B. Devleesschauwer   +7 more
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The impact of COSO control components on internal control effectiveness: An internal audit perspective

Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences, 2013
Boards of directors have the ultimate responsibility for governance – including internal control – in their organisations. Management is tasked with the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control systems. Internal auditors play a key role
Houdini Fourie, Christo Ackermann
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The Benefits of Whole Genome Sequencing for Foodborne Outbreak Investigation from the Perspective of a National Reference Laboratory in a Smaller Country

Foods, 2020
Gradually, conventional methods for foodborne pathogen typing are replaced by whole genome sequencing (WGS). Despite studies describing the overall benefits, National Reference Laboratories of smaller countries often show slower uptake of WGS, mainly ...
Stéphanie Nouws, Bert Bogaerts, Bavo Verhaegen, Sarah Denayer, Florence Crombé, Klara De Rauw, Denis Piérard, Kathleen Marchal, Kevin Vanneste, Nancy H. C. Roosens, Sigrid C. J. De Keersmaecker   +10 more
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Development of a generic activities model of command and control

, 2007
This paper reports on five different models of command and control. Four different models are reviewed: a process model, a contextual control model, a decision ladder model and a functional model.
Harris, Don, Houghton, RJ, Baber, C., Walker, G.H., Stewart, Rebecca, Houghton, Robert, Salmon, P M, Walker, G H, Young, MS, Salmon, P.M., Stanton, Neville A, Young, Mark S, Houghton, R.J., Jenkins, D., Walker, Guy H; id_orcid, Jenkins, D P, Baber, Chris, Young, M.S., Harris, D., Baber, Christopher; id_orcid, McMaster, R., McMaster, R, Jenkins, D, Young, M S, McMaster, Richard, Green, Damien, Houghton, R J, Salmon, PM, Jenkins, Daniel P, Harris, D, Jenkins, DP, Stewart, R., Stanton, N A, Stanton, NA, Baber, C, Stanton, N.A., Walker, GH, Stewart, R, Harris, DT   +38 more
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Digital Transformation and Administrative Harmonization Under the New EU Customs Reform: The Case of Post-Clearance Control in Bulgaria

Administrative Sciences
The digitalization of global supply chains and the increasing complexity of international trade have created both opportunities and challenges for customs administrations.
Momchil Antov, Zhelyo Zhelev, Silviya Kostova, Antonia Zheleva   +3 more
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A Road Map for the Global Elimination of Congenital Syphilis

Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2010
Congenital syphilis is the oldest recognized congenital infection, and continues to account for extensive global perinatal morbidity and mortality today.
Mary L. Kamb, Lori M. Newman, Patricia L. Riley, Jennifer Mark, Sarah J. Hawkes, Tasneem Malik, Nathalie Broutet   +6 more
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SARS‐CoV‐2 triggered oxidative stress and abnormal energy metabolism in gut microbiota

MedComm, 2022
Specific roles of gut microbes in COVID‐19 progression are critical. However, the circumstantial mechanism remains elusive. In this study, shotgun metagenomic or metatranscriptomic sequencing was performed on fecal samples collected from 13 COVID‐19 ...
Tuoyu Zhou, Jingyuan Wu, Yufei Zeng, Junfeng Li, Jun Yan, Wenbo Meng, Huawen Han, Fengya Feng, Jufang He, Shuai Zhao, Ping Zhou, Ying Wu, Yanlin Yang, Rong Han, Weilin Jin, Xun Li, Yunfeng Yang, Xiangkai Li   +17 more
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Purinergic Control of Neutrophil Activation [PDF]

Journal of Molecular Cell Biology, 2010
Neutrophils constitute the first line of defense against invading pathogens, but they also are responsible for tissue destruction in pathological conditions. In a recent paper published in Science Signaling, Junger and colleagues show that adenosine 5'-triphosphate release and signaling through purinergic P2 receptors upon neutrophil activation by ...
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A Theoretıcal Research on the Effects of Industry 4.0 Technology Components on Control Actıvıtıes

Muhasebe Enstitüsü Dergisi
The rapid proliferation of Industry 4.0 technological components has led to the decline of certain industries while giving rise to new ones. This demonstrates the necessity for businesses to complete their digital transformation to sustain their presence
Erdem Saçan
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