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Open AccessThe sulfite oxidase Shopper controls neuronal activity by regulating glutamate homeostasis in Drosophila ensheathing glia
Specialized glial subtypes provide support to develo** and functioning neural networks. Astrocytes modulate information processing by neurotransmitter recycling and release of neuromodulatory substances, whe...
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Gelungenes Zusammenspiel von CR- und Finanzfunktionen im „CR Controlling“ bei der Deutschen Telekom
Dieser Beitrag verdeutlicht Entwicklungen und Erfahrungen auf dem Weg zu einem erfolgreichen CR-Controlling. Die dahinter liegenden Anforderungen, Ziele und Organisationstrukturen werden beschrieben. Dabei wir...
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Testing Skype as an interview method in epidemiologic research: response and feasibility
Despite its popularity, Skype has not been tested as a tool for epidemiologic research. We examined its feasibility in Germany.
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Open AccessSelf-reported asthma and allergies in top athletes compared to the general population - results of the German part of the GA2LEN-Olympic study 2008
Prevalence of asthma and allergies in top athletes is high. However, most previous studies did not include a general population comparison group. We aimed to compare the prevalence of asthma, allergies and med...
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Open AccessAssociation between exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields assessed by dosimetry and acute symptoms in children and adolescents: a population based cross-sectional study
The increase in numbers of mobile phone users was accompanied by some concern that exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF EMF) might adversely affect acute health especially in children and adol...
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Open AccessExposure to animals and risk of oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a multicenter case-control study
An inverse association between early contact with microbial compounds and respiratory allergies is well established. The protective effect of infant contact with animals was also shown for inflammatory bowel d...
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Open AccessThe association between use of electronic media and prevalence of headache in adolescents: results from a population-based cross-sectional study
Use of electronic media, i.e. mobile phones, computers, television, game consoles or listening to music, is very common, especially amongst adolescents. There is currently a debate about whether frequent use o...
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Exposure to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields and behavioural problems in Bavarian children and adolescents
Only few studies have so far investigated possible health effects of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields (RF EMF) in children and adolescents, although experts discuss a potential higher vulnerability to su...
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Open AccessExposure to mobile telecommunication networks assessed using personal dosimetry and well-being in children and adolescents: the German MobilEe-study
Despite the increase of mobile phone use in the last decade and the growing concern whether mobile telecommunication networks adversely affect health and well-being, only few studies have been published that f...
