TY - JOUR A1 - Barth, Thomas F. E. A1 - Herrmann, Tobias S. A1 - Tappe, Dennis A1 - Stark, Lorenz A1 - Grüner, Beate A1 - Buttenschoen, Klaus A1 - Hillenbrand, Andreas A1 - Juchems, Markus A1 - Henne-Bruns, Doris A1 - Kern, Petra A1 - Seitz, Hanns M. A1 - Möller, Peter A1 - Rausch, Robert L. A1 - Kern, Peter A1 - Deplazes, Peter T1 - Sensitive and Specific Immunohistochemical Diagnosis of Human Alveolar Echinococcosis with the Monoclonal Antibody Em2G11 JF - PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases N2 - Background: Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is caused by the metacestode stage of Echinococcus multilocularis. Differential diagnosis with cystic echinococcosis (CE) caused by E. granulosus and AE is challenging. We aimed at improving diagnosis of AE on paraffin sections of infected human tissue by immunohistochemical testing of a specific antibody. Methodology/Principal Findings: We have analysed 96 paraffin archived specimens, including 6 cutting needle biopsies and 3 fine needle aspirates, from patients with suspected AE or CE with the monoclonal antibody (mAb) Em2G11 specific for the Em2 antigen of E. multilocularis metacestodes. In human tissue, staining with mAb Em2G11 is highly specific for E. multilocularis metacestodes while no staining is detected in CE lesions. In addition, the antibody detects small particles of E. multilocularis (spems) of less than 1 mm outside the main lesion in necrotic tissue, liver sinusoids and lymphatic tissue most probably caused by shedding of parasitic material. The conventional histological diagnosis based on haematoxylin and eosin and PAS stainings were in accordance with the immunohistological diagnosis using mAb Em2G11 in 90 of 96 samples. In 6 samples conventional subtype diagnosis of echinococcosis had to be adjusted when revised by immunohistology with mAb Em2G11. Conclusions/Significance: Immunohistochemistry with the mAb Em2G11 is a new, highly specific and sensitive diagnostic tool for AE. The staining of small particles of E. multilocularis (spems) outside the main lesion including immunocompetent tissue, such as lymph nodes, suggests a systemic effect on the host. KW - cells KW - multilocularis KW - antigen Y1 - 2012 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-135371 VL - 6 IS - 10 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Müller, Joachim A1 - Brill, Stefan A1 - Hagen, Rudolf A1 - Moeltner, Alexander A1 - Brockmeier, Steffi-Johanna A1 - Stark, Thomas A1 - Helbig, Silke A1 - Maurer, Jan A1 - Zahnert, Thomas A1 - Zierhofer, Clemens A1 - Nopp, Peter A1 - Anderson, Ilona T1 - Clinical Trial Results with the MED-EL Fine Structure Processing Coding Strategy in Experienced Cochlear Implant Users JF - ORL N2 - Objectives: To assess the subjective and objective performance of the new fine structure processing strategy (FSP) compared to the previous generation coding strategies CIS+ and HDCIS. Methods: Forty-six adults with a minimum of 6 months of cochlear implant experience were included. CIS+, HDCIS and FSP were compared in speech perception tests in noise, pitch scaling and questionnaires. The randomized tests were performed acutely (interval 1) and again after 3 months of FSP experience (interval 3). The subjective evaluation included questionnaire 1 at intervals 1 and 3, and questionnaire 2 at interval 2, 1 month after interval 1. Results: Comparison between FSP and CIS+ showed that FSP performed at least as well as CIS+ in all speech perception tests, and outperformed CIS+ in vowel and monosyllabic word discrimination. Comparison between FSP and HDCIS showed that both performed equally well in all speech perception tests. Pitch scaling showed that FSP performed at least as well as HDCIS. With FSP, sound quality was at least as good and often better than with HDCIS. Conclusions: Results indicate that FSP performs better than CIS+ in vowel and monosyllabic word understanding. Subjective evaluation demonstrates strong user preferences for FSP when listening to speech and music. KW - pitch KW - CIS+ KW - OPUS KW - fine structure processing KW - cochlear implant KW - coding strategy KW - speech perception KW - music Y1 - 2012 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-196396 SN - 0301-1569 SN - 1423-0275 N1 - This publication is with permission of the rights owner freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively. VL - 74 IS - 4 ER - TY - THES A1 - Stark, Peter T1 - Funktionalität, Effizienz und Deregulierungspotentiale der öffentlichen Straßeninfrastrukturbereitstellung T1 - Functionality, Efficiency and Potentials of Deregulation of Public Road Provision N2 - Innerhalb der Verkehrsinfrastrukturen ist das Straßenwesen mit seinen individualistischen und flexiblen Kraftfahrzeugen der große Gewinner des letzen Jahrhunderts. Trotz seines individualistischen Nutzungscharakters und privatwirtschaftlichen Beispielen in anderen Ländern ist in Deutschland heute keine andere Verkehrsinfrastruktur so weit von einer Deregulierung entfernt wie die Straßen. Den Ausgangspunkt der Erklärung dieser Rigidität bildet eine Situationsaufnahme der bestehenden Marktorganisation. Prägnant erweist sich die tiefe Integration der Straßenbereitstellung in die öffentliche Verwaltung und Entscheidungen über den politischen Prozess unter Beteiligung aller Gesellschaftsgruppierungen. Fragen wirft dabei unter anderen die kontroverse Diskussion um die Externalitäten der Straßen und ihres Verkehrs auf. Die Klärung verweist auf eine Effizienzbetrachtung des bestehenden Bereitstellungssystems. Problematisch zeigt sich hier aufgrund der politischen Heterogenität der Gesellschaftsgruppierungen insbesondere der politische Entscheidungsprozess. Die Suche nach einer Lösung verweist auf privatwirtschaftliche Bereitstellungsalternativen. Es zeigt sich, dass hierfür sowohl in rechtlicher wie auch technischer Hinsicht die notwendigen Rahmenbedingungen für eine privatwirtschaftliche Organisation ebenso bestehen wie auch erhebliche Effizienzgewinne zu erwarten wären. Als eigentliches Hindernis identifiziert sich auch hier eine Neuordnung, die notwendigerweise über den politischen Prozess stattfindenden muss. Der eigene Erfolg der Straßen mit seiner gewachsenen verkehrs- und fiskalpolitischen Bedeutung blockiert damit heute mehr denn je Hoffnungen auf eine Lösung der aufgelaufenen Probleme im Straßenwesen. N2 - Among the various transportation infrastructures it is the roadways which represent the great success story of the last century, allowing flexible and individual use of motor vehicles. Despite the empowerment of the individual and private-sector examples in other countries, no other part of the transportation infrastructure is so far removed from achieving deregulation as the roadways of today. Forming the starting point of any explanation of this rigidity is a consideration of the existing market organization. Proving to be of great significance is the fact that the provisioning of roadways has traditionally been deeply integrated within public administration and decision making by the political process with participation of all public groups. The question thereby raised is the controversial discussion of externalities in connection with roadways and motor vehicles. Clarification of this issue requires an efficiency analysis of the current system. Manifesting itself as particularly problematic is the political decision making process due to heterogeneous social groups. The attempt to localize a solution leads to the possibility of a private economic reorganization. It becomes apparent that the necessary juristic and technical frameworks for private reorganization exist and that significant gains in efficiency could be expected. The effective obstacle proves to be the necessary reorganisation by the political process. It is the very success itself of the roadway networks, with their ever growing transportation and fiscal-political importance, which hinders prospective solutions to the accrued problems of the road-based infrastructure. KW - OKSTRA KW - Öffentliches Straßenwesen KW - Deregulierung Verkehrsinfrastruktur KW - Public Road Provision KW - Deregulation of Infrastructur Y1 - 2006 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-27479 ER - TY - BOOK A1 - Einecke, Irmela A1 - Stark, Luise A1 - Petrowski, Jasmin A1 - Loschke, Peter A1 - Sacherer, Maren A1 - May, Pia A1 - Kane, Violetta A1 - Waldmann, Nils A1 - Lobe, Jana Paulina A1 - Grabenstein, Sherin-Michelle ED - Stark, Luise ED - Einecke, Irmela ED - May, Pia ED - Waldmann, Nils T1 - Was bleibt? Was kommt? Nachhaltigkeiten kulturwissenschaftlich erforschen T1 - What remains? What comes? Researching sustainability in cultural studies N2 - Den thematischen Rahmen des vorliegenden Bandes setzte die DGEKW-Studierendentagung 2022, ausgerichtet von Studierenden des Studiengangs Europäischen Ethnologie/Empirischen Kulturwissenschaft in Würzburg, mit dem Fokus auf die verschiedenen Interpretationsmöglichkeiten von Nachhaltigkeiten und deren kulturwissenschaftliche Analyse. Dabei kommen junge Forscher*innen mit empirisch-kulturwissenschaftlicher Perspektive zu Wort und berichten von ihren Forschungsergebnissen aus verschiedensten Feldern, wie der Landwirtschaft, dem Bestattungswesen, dem Museum und nehmen sowohl nachhaltige Alltagspraktiken als auch das theoretische Konstrukt Nachhaltigkeit in den Blick. Beim Thema Nachhaltigkeit liegen die Aufmerksamkeiten je nach Akteur*innen auf den verschiedensten Teilaspekten des menschlichen und nicht-menschlichen Alltags. Deshalb widmet sich der Band sowohl der Untersuchung alltäglicher Praktiken auf Nachhaltigkeit und Nachhaltigkeitsnarrativen als auch Nachhaltigkeit in Zeiten des Verschwindens. N2 - The thematic framework of the present volume was set by the DGEKW Student Conference 2022, organized by students of the European Ethnology/Empiric Cultural Studies program in Würzburg, which was focused on the various interpretations of sustainability and their analysis in cultural studies. In this context, young researchers with an empirical cultural science perspective have a chance to share their insights from a wide range of fields, such as agriculture, funeral services, or museums, and take a look at sustainable everyday practices as well as the theoretical construct of sustainability. When it comes to sustainability, attention is focused on different aspects of human and non-human everyday life, depending on the actors involved. Therefore, this volume is dedicated to the investigation of everyday practices on sustainability and sustainability narratives as well as sustainability in times of disappearance. T3 - Würzburger Studien zur Europäischen Ethnologie - 16 KW - Nachhaltigkeit KW - Volkskunde KW - Umwelt KW - Anthropozän KW - NaturenKulturen KW - Umweltanthropologie KW - Multispecies Studies KW - Konsum KW - Europäische Ethnologie KW - Empirische Kulturwissenschaft Y1 - 2023 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-327818 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schmitt, Elke A1 - Meybohm, Patrick A1 - Neef, Vanessa A1 - Baumgarten, Peter A1 - Bayer, Alexandra A1 - Choorapoikayil, Suma A1 - Friederich, Patrick A1 - Friedrich, Jens A1 - Geisen, Christof A1 - Güresir, Erdem A1 - Grünewald, Matthias A1 - Gutjahr, Martin A1 - Helmer, Philipp A1 - Herrmann, Eva A1 - Müller, Markus A1 - Narita, Diana A1 - Raadts, Ansgar A1 - Schwendner, Klaus A1 - Seifried, Erhard A1 - Stark, Patrick A1 - Steinbicker, Andrea U. A1 - Thoma, Josef A1 - Velten, Markus A1 - Weigt, Henry A1 - Wiesenack, Christoph A1 - Wittmann, Maria A1 - Zacharowski, Kai A1 - Piekarski, Florian T1 - Preoperative anaemia and red blood cell transfusion in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid and intracerebral haemorrhage - a multicentre subanalysis of the German PBM Network Registry JF - Acta Neurochirurgica N2 - Purpose Anaemia is common in patients presenting with aneurysmal subarachnoid (aSAH) and intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH). In surgical patients, anaemia was identified as an idenpendent risk factor for postoperative mortality, prolonged hospital length of stay (LOS) and increased risk of red blood cell (RBC) transfusion. This multicentre cohort observation study describes the incidence and effects of preoperative anaemia in this critical patient collective for a 10-year period. Methods This multicentre observational study included adult in-hospital surgical patients diagnosed with aSAH or ICH of 21 German hospitals (discharged from 1 January 2010 to 30 September 2020). Descriptive, univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to investigate the incidence and association of preoperative anaemia with RBC transfusion, in-hospital mortality and postoperative complications in patients with aSAH and ICH. Results A total of n = 9081 patients were analysed (aSAH n = 5008; ICH n = 4073). Preoperative anaemia was present at 28.3% in aSAH and 40.9% in ICH. RBC transfusion rates were 29.9% in aSAH and 29.3% in ICH. Multivariate analysis revealed that preoperative anaemia is associated with a higher risk for RBC transfusion (OR = 3.25 in aSAH, OR = 4.16 in ICH, p < 0.001), for in-hospital mortality (OR = 1.48 in aSAH, OR = 1.53 in ICH, p < 0.001) and for several postoperative complications. Conclusions Preoperative anaemia is associated with increased RBC transfusion rates, in-hospital mortality and postoperative complications in patients with aSAH and ICH. KW - aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage KW - intracerebral haemorrhage KW - anaemia KW - red blood cell transfusion KW - patient blood management Y1 - 2022 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-346754 VL - 164 ER -