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Managing sequence-dependent setup times - The target conflict between output ...
Sequence-dependent setup times cause a trade-off between output rate, WIP and fluctuating throughput times. Companies usually face this trade-off by bundling similar orders in... -
Anxiety disorders and CRP in a population cohort study with 54326 participant...
Objectives – Growing evidence indicates that inflammatory processes may play a role in the pathogenesis of anxiety disorders. Nevertheless, much remains to be learned about the... -
The diagnostic accuracy of the hand-held Raman spectrometer for the identific...
Abstract Background There is a need for accurate and field-applicable instruments for the evaluation of the quality of anti-malarial drugs. The aim of this study was to... -
Patients' preferences for involvement in the decision-making process for trea...
Abstract Background To assess factors associated with the preferred role of the attending ophthalmologist in the decision-making processes before treating diabetic retinopathy... -
The impairment of small nerve fibers in severe sepsis and septic shock
Abstract Background A decrease of small nerve fibers in skin biopsies during the course of critical illness has been demonstrated recently. However, the diagnostic use of skin... -
Local measles vaccination gaps in Germany and the role of vaccination providers
Abstract Background Measles elimination in Europe is an urgent public health goal, yet despite the efforts of its member states, vaccination gaps and outbreaks occur. This study... -
The role of employment interruptions and part-time work for the rise in wage ...
Abstract The incidence of employment interruptions and temporary part-time work has grown strongly among full-time workers, yet little is known about the impact on wage... -
Risk assessment of manual handling operations at work with the key indicator ...
Abstract Background Manual handling operations (MHO) are known to be risk factors for work-related upper limb disorders (WRULDs), e.g. symptoms and conditions such as carpal... -
Increasing the treatment motivation of patients with somatic symptom disorder...
Abstract Background Therapeutic intervention programs for somatic symptom disorder (SSD) show only small-to-moderate effect sizes. These effects are partly explained by the... -
Increased cortical activation upon painful stimulation in fibromyalgia syndrome
Abstract Background Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain and associated symptoms. We investigated cerebral activation in FMS... -
Nosological delineation of congenital ocular motor apraxia type Cogan: an obs...
Abstract Background The nosological assignment of congenital ocular motor apraxia type Cogan (COMA) is still controversial. While regarded as a distinct entity by some... -
Inflammatory profile in LRRK2-associated prodromal and clinical PD
Abstract Background There is evidence for a relevant role of inflammation in the pathogenesis of Parkinsonâ s disease (PD). Mutations in the LRRK2 gene represent the most... -
Genome-Wide Association Study of Late-Onset Myasthenia Gravis: Confirmation o...
Abstract To investigate the genetics of late-onset myasthenia gravis (LOMG), we conducted a genome-wide association study imputation of >6 million single nucleotide... -
A behavioural syndrome, but less evidence for a relationship with cognitive t...
Abstract Background Animals show consistent individual behavioural differences in many species. Further, behavioural traits (personality traits) form behavioural syndromes,... -
CHI3L1 polymorphisms, cord blood YKL-40 levels and later asthma development
Abstract Background Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in chitinase 3-like 1 (CHI3L1), the gene encoding YKL-40, and increased serum YKL-40 levels are associated with severe... -
Long-term safety and efficacy of vismodegib in patients with advanced basal c...
Abstract Background In the primary analysis of the ERIVANCE BCC trial, vismodegib, the first US Food and Drug Administration–approved Hedgehog pathway inhibitor, showed... -
A randomised, double-blind clinical phase II trial of the efficacy, safety, t...
Abstract Background The clinical development of a single encounter treatment for uncomplicated malaria has the potential to significantly improve the effectiveness of... -
Current progress and future opportunities in applications of bioinformatics f...
Abstract The Mid-Atlantic Microbiome Meet-up (M3) organization brings together academic, government, and industry groups to share ideas and develop best practices for microbiome... -
Equity in access to health care among asylum seekers in Germany: evidence fro...
Abstract Background Research on inequities in access to health care among asylum-seekers has focused on disparities between asylum-seekers and resident populations, but little...
