Publications by authors named "E H Christoph"
Article Synopsis
- The European Commission tasked the EFSA Panel on Plant Health to assess the plant health risks of high-risk commodities imported from the UK, as listed in EU regulation 2018/2019.
- The risk assessment categorized the commodities into four groups, including graftwood, bare root plants, potted plants, and large specimen trees, and evaluated pests linked to these groups.
- Two EU quarantine pests were identified for further evaluation based on their relevance, with the assessment considering factors like plant age and the effectiveness of risk mitigation measures from the UK.
The European Commission requested the EFSA Panel on Plant Health to deliver a risk assessment on the likelihood of pest freedom from Union quarantine pests and pests subject to measures adopted pursuant to Article 30 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031 for the maple veneer sheets manufactured according to the process set out by Canada, with emphasis on the freedom from and (non-EU isolates). The assessment was conducted for veneer sheets of up to 0.7 mm and up to 6 mm thickness, taking into account the different phases in the veneer production in a systems approach.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFollowing a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a quantitative risk assessment for the EU of (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a polyphagous pest occurring in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The current risk assessment focused on potential pathways for entry, the climatic conditions allowing establishment, the expected spread capacity and the impact considering a time horizon of 10 years (2023-2032). The Panel identified the import of apples, cut flowers and table grapes as the most relevant entry pathways.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCarbon quantum dots (CQDs) have been investigated for biomedical applications in medical imaging due to their fluorescent properties, overall long-term stability, and excellent cytocompatibility and biocompatibility. Lignin is an organic polymer in the tissues of woody plants. It is also considered a byproduct of the wood and pulp industries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Several chronic conditions have been associated with a higher risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including asthma. However, there are conflicting conclusions regarding risk of severe disease in this population.
Objective: To understand the impact of asthma on COVID-19 outcomes in a cohort of hospitalized patients and whether there is any association between asthma severity and worse outcomes.