Nutzen Behandlungsempfehlungen in psychiatrischen versicherungsrechtlichen Gutachten?[Treatment Recommendations in Psychiatric Disability Insurance... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In recent years the total number of people drawing a pension - especially for psychiatric reasons - from Switzerland's Federal Disability Insurance ("IV") has been steadily climbing. As we
Helminth parasites and hypobiosis of nematodes in N'Dama cattle during the dry season in The Gambia (Publications)
Three series of necropsies of cattle were performed, corresponding to early dry season, approximately 1 month after the last rains (November, n = 6), mid dry season (February, n = 6) and end dry seaso
Genetic pathways to glioblastoma: a population-based study (Publications)
We conducted a population-based study on glioblastomas in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland (population, 1.16 million) to determine the frequency of major genetic alterations and their effect on patie
Public health risk assessment associated with heavy metal and arsenic exposure near an abandoned mine (Kirki, Greece) (Publications)
The 'Agios Philippos' lead-zinc mine in the Kirki region (NE Greece) is now closed, but its legacy of heavy metal contamination remains at the site. At present, management of the contaminated land is
Characterization of particulate matter emission from open burning of rice straw (Publications)
Emission from field burning of crop residue, a common practice in many parts of the world today, has potential effects on air quality, atmosphere and climate. This study provides a comprehensive size
Use of B-type natriuretic peptide in the management of hypoxaemic respiratory failure (Publications)
AIMS: Evaluation and management of patients with hypoxaemic respiratory failure in the intensive care unit (ICU) are difficult. The use of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), a quantitative marker of ca
