Lab-on-chip system combining a microfluidic-ELISA with an array of amorphous silicon photosensors for the detection of celiac disease epitopes

This work presents a lab-on-chip system, which combines a glass-polydimethilsiloxane microfluidic network and an array of amorphous silicon photosensors for the diagnosis and follow-up of Celiac disease.The microfluidic chip implements an on-chip enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), relying Tracksuit on a sandwich immunoassay between antibodi

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Building cooperative learning to address alcohol and other drug abuse in Mpumalanga, South Africa: a participatory action research process

Background: Alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse is a major public health challenge disproportionately affecting marginalised communities.Involving communities in the development of responses can contribute to acceptable solutions.Objectives: To: (1) document forms, processes, and contexts of engaging communities to nominate health concerns and gener

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The association between delusional-like experiences, and tobacco, alcohol or cannabis use: a nationwide population-based survey

Abstract Background Previous population-based studies have found that delusional-like experiences (DLE) are prevalent in the community, and are associated with a wide range of mental health disorders including substance use.The aim of the study was to explore the association between DLE and three commonly used substances - tobacco, alcohol and cann

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