Publications by authors named "B de Jager"
The advancement of rapid-response grid energy storage systems and the widespread adoption of electric vehicles are significantly hindered by the charging times and energy densities associated with current lithium-ion battery technology. In state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries, graphite is employed as the standard negative electrode material. However, graphite suffers from polarization and deteriorating side-reactions at the high currents needed for fast charging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Ixodes ricinus, the castor bean tick, is the most prevalent tick species in Europe. It favours habitats such as shrubs, deciduous and mixed forests, but can also be found in urban environments. Due to its high vector competence, it is of enormous veterinary as well as medical importance, transmitting tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) virus, Borrelia burgdorferi s.
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- - The S2k guideline on venous leg ulcers was developed by a collaborative group led by the German Society of Phlebology and Lymphology, including various other German medical societies.
- - The goal is to unify different medical approaches to create a comprehensive treatment framework for venous leg ulcers, benefiting both patients and healthcare professionals.
- - It includes 70 specific recommendations across key areas like diagnostics, therapy, prevention of recurrences, and everyday challenges, reflecting the latest scientific knowledge for clinical practice.
Background: Participation in ultra-endurance races may lead to a transient decline in cardiac function and increased cardiovascular biomarkers. This study aims to assess alterations in biventricular function immediately and five days after the competition in relation to elevation of high-sensitivity cardiac Troponin I (hs-cTnI) and N-terminal-pro-brain-natriuretic-peptide (NT-proBNP).
Methods And Results: Fifteen participants of an ultramarathon (UM) with a running distance of 130 km were included.
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- This study investigates the effectiveness of early combination therapy (statin plus ezetimibe) versus statin monotherapy in patients new to lipid-lowering treatments who underwent PCI (stent placement) from 2016 to 2019.
- Findings indicate that while both methods reduced LDL-C levels, the combination therapy led to a larger decrease and a higher percentage of patients achieving the target LDL-C level, especially in those with higher initial levels.
- The researchers suggest that starting high-intensity combination therapy should be the preferred approach for treatment-naïve patients with elevated LDL-C undergoing PCI, as it may offer better results without increasing the rates of major cardiovascular events.