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Calretinin as a blood-based biomarker for mesothelioma

open access: yesBMC Cancer, 2017
Background Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a deadly cancer mainly caused by previous exposure to asbestos. With a latency period up to 50 years the incidence of MM is still increasing, even in countries that banned asbestos.
Georg Johnen   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Collision with opponents—but not foul play—dominates injury mechanism in professional men’s basketball

open access: yesBMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2021
Background To identify injury patterns and mechanisms in professional men’s basketball by means of video match analysis. Methods In Germany, injuries are registered with the statutory accident insurance for professional athletes (VBG) by clubs or club ...
Leonard Achenbach   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of mRNA and microRNA Stabilization in Peripheral Human Blood for Multicenter Studies and Biobanks

open access: yesBiomarker Insights, 2010
In this study we evaluate the suitability of two methods of RNA conservation in blood samples, PAXgene and RNAlater, in combination with variable shipping conditions for their application in multicenter studies and biobanking.
Daniel Gilbert Weber   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Probing Different Approaches in Ultraviolet Radiation Personal Dosimetry – Ball Sports and Visiting Parks

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health, 2022
Solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) continues to be a decisive influencing factor for skin health. Besides acute damage (e.g. erythema), chronic light damage is of particular relevance. Skin cancer can develop on the basis of this light damage.
Timo Heepenstrick   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diastereoselective metabolism of homomenthyl salicylate (homosalate): Identification of relevant human exposure biomarkers

open access: yesEnvironment International, 2022
Homosalate (HMS) is a salicylate UV filter broadly used in sunscreens and personal care products. The aim of this study was the collection of human toxicokinetic data on HMS as a tool for risk assessment.
Katharina E. Ebert   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Human biomonitoring of neonicotinoid exposures: case studies after the use of a spray-agent to ornamental plants and a topical medication to pets

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health
Acetamiprid (ACE) and imidacloprid (IMI) are insecticides of global importance and are used as spray and watering agents for ornamental plants to control biting and sucking insects or as topical medications on pets to remove and control fleas.
Sonja A. Wrobel   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Night work, chronotype and cortisol at awakening in female hospital employees

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2022
To examine the effect of night shift on salivary cortisol at awakening (C1), 30 min later (C2), and on the cortisol awakening response (CAR, the difference between C2 and C1).
Katarzyna Burek   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Increasing exposure to the UV filters octocrylene and 2-ethylhexyl salicylate in Germany from 1996 to 2020: Human biomonitoring in 24-h urine samples of the German Environmental Specimen Bank (ESB)

open access: yesEnvironment International, 2023
The UV filters octocrylene (OC) and 2-ethylhexyl salicylate (EHS) are commonly used in sunscreens and frequently detected in environmental media. However, knowledge on human exposures is scarce.In this human biomonitoring (HBM) study, we analyzed ...
Daniel Bury   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development and evaluation of a training program for dialysis nurses – an intervention study

open access: yesJournal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2019
Background A dialysis nurse’s work is complex and demanding. Based on the results of a systematic review and a survey study, we developed a health-promoting intervention for dialysis nurses. The aim of this study is to evaluate this intervention. Methods
Maren Kersten   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gender-related aspects in occupational allergies – Secondary publication and update

open access: yesWorld Allergy Organization Journal, 2017
For years occupational allergies have been among the most frequently recorded occupational diseases, and both the skin as well as the respiratory tract may be affected. An estimated 9 to 15% of adult asthma is (partially) caused by work-related exposure.
Monika Raulf   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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