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Open AccessBasal cell carcinoma risk and solar UV exposure in occupationally relevant anatomic sites: do histological subtype, tumor localization and Fitzpatrick phototype play a role? A population-based case-control study
A two-fold risk increase to develop basal cell carcinoma was seen in outdoor workers exposed to high solar UV radiation compared to controls. However, there is an ongoing discussion whether histopathological s...
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Open AccessAssociations of fatigue to work-related stress, mental and physical health in an employed community sample
While work-related fatigue has become an issue of concern among European employees, the relationship between fatigue, depression and work-related stressors is far from clear. The purposes of this study were (1...
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Open AccessCurrent and cumulative night shift work and subclinical atherosclerosis: results of the Gutenberg Health Study
The study examines the association between exposure to current and cumulative night shift work and subclinical parameters of atherosclerosis.
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Does the use of small aids during patient handling activities lead to a decreased occurrence of musculoskeletal complaints and diseases? A systematic review
Patient handling increases the risk of musculoskeletal complaints and diseases among healthcare workers. Thus, the use of small aids for patient handling is recommended. Small aids are non-electrical and handy...
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Current Concepts in Metal-on-Metal Articulations
Total hip replacement (THR) for patients with osteoarthritis is one of the most successful surgical interventions in general inducing substantial improvement of health-related quality of life of affected patie...
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Membrane Proteins of Photosynthesis: Structure - Function - Biotechnology
Prerequisite for the structural and functional investigation of membrane proteins of photosynthesis, i.e. photosystem 1 (PS 1), photosystem 2 (PS2) and the cytochrom b6fcomplex (b6f) is the mass production of suc...
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Characterisation and Functional Studies on a New Photosystem 2 Preparation from the Thermophilic Cyanobacterium Synechococcus Elongatus
A new Photosystem 2 (PS2) preparation from the thermophilic cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus was developed consisting in the detergent solubilisation of proteins from the thylakoid membrane and the purifica...
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Evidence for A Nonessential Function of the Small Subunit Pet M in the Cytochrome B6F Complex of Synechocystis PCC 6803
The cytochrome b6f complex in cyanobacteria is an essential part of both the respiratory and the photosynthetic electron transport chain. The complex is composed of the four main subunits cytochrome f (PetA), cyt...
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Peritoneal Membrane Permeability for High and Low Molecular Weight Proteins (H/LMWP) in CAPD
Peritoneal permeability was studied over the whole spectrum of serum proteins (104–106 daltons) to further evaluate membrane permeability and to compare it with the glomerular filtration barrier as well as with h...
