Effectiveness of a screening tool to assess prevention and rehabilitation needs of 45 to 59 years old in primary care - study protocol of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial (PReHa45).

Background: For years it has been stated that the need for prevention and rehabilitation is not always identified early enough. Although many individuals have regular contact with a general practitioner (GP), this access path for applying for a prevention or rehabilitation service has not been fully exploited. The important role of GPs in supporting the intention to apply is highlighted in the research.

Electron and Positron Scattering Cross Sections from CO: A Comparative Study over a Broad Energy Range (0.1-5000 eV).

In this Review, we present a comparative study between electron and positron scattering cross sections from CO molecules over a broad impact energy range (0.1-5000 eV). For electron scattering, new total electron scattering cross sections (e-TCS) have been measured with a high resolution magnetically confined electron beam transmission system from 1 to 200 eV.

Simulating the Feasibility of Using Liquid Micro-Jets for Determining Electron-Liquid Scattering Cross-Sections.

The extraction of electron-liquid phase cross-sections (surface and bulk) is proposed through the measurement of (differential) energy loss spectra for electrons scattered from a liquid micro-jet. The signature physical elements of the scattering processes on the energy loss spectra are highlighted using a Monte Carlo simulation technique, originally developed for simulating electron transport in liquids. Machine learning techniques are applied to the simulated electron energy loss spectra, to invert the data and extract the cross-sections.

Toward a complete and comprehensive cross section database for electron scattering from NO using machine learning.

We review experimental and theoretical cross sections for electron scattering in nitric oxide (NO) and form a comprehensive set of plausible cross sections. To assess the accuracy and self-consistency of our set, we also review electron swarm transport coefficients in pure NO and admixtures of NO in Ar, for which we perform a multi-term Boltzmann equation analysis. We address observed discrepancies with these experimental measurements by training an artificial neural network to solve the inverse problem of unfolding the underlying electron-NO cross sections while using our initial cross section set as a base for this refinement.

An improved set of electron-THFA cross sections refined through a neural network-based analysis of swarm data.

We review experimental and theoretical cross sections for electron transport in α-tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA) and, in doing so, propose a plausible complete set. To assess the accuracy and self-consistency of our proposed set, we use the pulsed-Townsend technique to measure drift velocities, longitudinal diffusion coefficients, and effective Townsend first ionization coefficients for electron swarms in admixtures of THFA in argon, across a range of density-reduced electric fields from 1 to 450 Td. These measurements are then compared to simulated values derived from our proposed set using a multi-term solution of Boltzmann's equation.

A comparison of experimental and theoretical low energy positron scattering from furan.

This paper presents a joint experimental and theoretical study of positron scattering from furan. Experimental data were measured using the low energy positron beamline located at the Australian National University and cover an energy range from 1 eV to 30 eV. Cross sections were measured for total scattering, total elastic and inelastic scattering, positronium formation, and differential elastic scattering.

A Complete Cross Section Data Set for Electron Scattering by Pyridine: Modelling Electron Transport in the Energy Range 0-100 eV.

Electron scattering cross sections for pyridine in the energy range 0-100 eV, which we previously measured or calculated, have been critically compiled and complemented here with new measurements of electron energy loss spectra and double differential ionization cross sections. Experimental techniques employed in this study include a linear transmission apparatus and a reaction microscope system. To fulfill the transport model requirements, theoretical data have been recalculated within our independent atom model with screening corrected additivity rule and interference effects (IAM-SCAR) method for energies above 10 eV.

Absolute Photoabsorption Cross-Sections of Methanol for Terrestrial and Astrophysical Relevance.

We investigate the methanol absorption spectrum in the range 5.5-10.8 eV to provide accurate and absolute cross-sections values.

Electron scattering cross sections from nitrobenzene in the energy range 0.4-1000 eV: the role of dipole interactions in measurements and calculations.

Absolute total electron scattering cross sections (TCS) for nitrobenzene molecules with impact energies from 0.4 to 1000 eV have been measured by means of two different electron-transmission experimental arrangements. For the lower energies (0.

Indwelling pleural catheters for non-malignant pleural effusions: report on a single centre's 10 years of experience.

Background: Recurrent pleural effusion is a common cause of dyspnoea, cough and chest pain during the course of infectious pleurisy and non-malignant diseases like congestive heart failure (CHF) or liver cirrhosis with hepatic hydrothorax (HH). With regard to the chronic character of the underlying diseases, indwelling pleural catheters (IPC) are increasingly used, not only assuring immediate symptom relief but also potentially leading to pleurodesis without sclerosing agents.

Patients And Methods: In this single-centre retrospective observational study, patient characteristics, procedural variables and outcome in patients with IPC in non-malignant pleural effusion (NMPE) were evaluated and prognostic factors for pleurodesis were identified.

Indwelling pleural catheters for malignancy-associated pleural effusion: report on a single centre's ten years of experience.

Introduction: Recurrent pleural effusion is a common cause of dyspnoea, cough and chest pain during the course of malignant diseases. Chemical pleurodesis had been the only definitive treatment option until two decades ago. Indwelling pleural catheters (IPC) emerged as an alternative, not only assuring immediate symptom relief but also potentially leading to pleurodesis in the absence of sclerosing agents.

Occupation as a Proxy for Job Exposures? Routine Data Analysis Using the Example of Rehabilitation.

Aim Of The Study: Job exposures are associated with health-related outcomes including sick leave and reduction in earning capacity. Rehabilitation of persons in working age aims primarily to secure or restore work capacity. Information concerning job exposures is, however, not directly available in routine data of healthcare payers.

A dynamical (e,2e) investigation into the ionization of the outermost orbitals of R-carvone.

We report an experimental and theoretical investigation into the dynamics of electron-impact ionization of R-carvone. Experimental triple differential cross sections are obtained in asymmetric coplanar kinematic conditions for the ionization of the unresolved combination of the three outermost molecular orbitals (41a-39a) of R-carvone. These cross sections are compared with theoretical cross sections calculated within a molecular 3-body distorted wave (M3DW) framework employing either a proper orientation average or orbital average to account for the random orientation of the molecule probed in the experiment.

Experimental and theoretical analysis for total electron scattering cross sections of benzene.

Measurements of the total electron scattering cross sections (TCSs) from benzene, in the impact energy range of 1-1000 eV, are presented here by combining two different experimental systems. The first utilizes a magnetically confined electron transmission beam for the lower energies (1-300 eV), while the second utilizes a linear transmission beam apparatus for the higher energies (100-1000 eV). These cross sections have also been calculated by means of two different theoretical methods, the Schwinger Multichannel with Pseudo Potential (SMCPP) procedure, employing two different approaches to account for the polarization of the target for impact energies between 0.

Electron scattering from 1-butanol at intermediate impact energies: Total cross sections.

We report experimental measurements of the absolute total cross sections (TCSs) for electron scattering from 1-butanol at impact energies in the range 80-400 eV. Those measurements were conducted by considering the attenuation of a collimated electron beam, at a given energy, through a gas cell containing 1-butanol, at a given pressure, and through application of the Beer-Lambert law to derive the required TCS. We also report theoretical results using the Independent-Atom Model with Screening Corrected Additivity Rule and Interference approach.

Electronic structure and VUV photoabsorption measurements of thiophene.

The absolute photoabsorption cross sections for thiophene in the 5.0-10.7 eV range were measured using synchrotron radiation.

Total cross section measurements for electron scattering from dichloromethane.

Using our magnetically confined electron transmission apparatus, we report the results of total cross sections (TCSs) for electron scattering from dichloromethane (CHCl). The energy range of this study is 1-300 eV. Wherever possible, the present data are compared to earlier measured TCSs of Wan [J.

An investigation for elastic and electronically inelastic electron scattering from -benzoquinone.

We report the results of calculations for elastic scattering and also for excitation of individual electronic states of -benzoquinone (pBQ) by the impact of low-energy electrons. The calculations for elastic scattering were performed with the Schwinger multichannel method implemented with pseudopotentials (SMCPP) in the static-exchange (SE) plus polarization (SEP) approximation for energies up to 50 eV. The assignments for the resonance spectrum obtained in this study are, in general, in good agreement with previous results available in the literature.

Total electron scattering cross sections from para-benzoquinone in the energy range 1-200 eV.

Total electron scattering cross sections, from para-benzoquinone, for impact energies ranging between 1 to 200 eV, have been obtained by measuring the attenuation of a linear electron beam under magnetic confinement conditions. Random uncertainty limits on these values have been found to be within 5%. Systematic errors, due to the axial magnetic beam conditions in combination with the acceptance angle of the detector, have been evaluated by integrating our calculated independent atom model with the screening corrected additivity rule and interference term elastic differential cross sections over that detection acceptance angle.

[Rehabilitation of Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease in the Context of Guideline Recommendations].

Background: The study examines the rehabilitation of patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in the context of current guidelines.

Methodology: All medical rehabilitations completed in 2014 with the initial diagnosis of PAD (ICD-10-GM: I70.2) were analyzed.

Integral elastic, vibrational-excitation, electronic-state excitation, ionization, and total cross sections for electron scattering from para-benzoquinone.

We report absolute experimental integral cross sections (ICSs) for the electron impact excitation of 6 bands (Bands 0-V) of unresolved electronic-states in para-benzoquinone, for incident electron energies between 20 and 40 eV. Absolute vibrational-excitation ICSs, for 3 composite vibrational bands (Bands I-III), are also reported in that same energy range. In addition, ICSs calculated within our independent atom model (IAM) with screening corrected additivity rule (SCAR) formalism, extended to account for interference (I) terms that arise due to the multi-centre nature of the scattering problem, are also reported.

Positron scattering from pyridine.

We present a range of cross section measurements for the low-energy scattering of positrons from pyridine, for incident positron energies of less than 20 eV, as well as the independent atom model with the screening corrected additivity rule including interference effects calculation, of positron scattering from pyridine, with dipole rotational excitations accounted for using the Born approximation. Comparisons are made between the experimental measurements and theoretical calculations. For the positronium formation cross section, we also compare with results from a recent empirical model.

Electron-impact electronic-state excitation of para-benzoquinone.

Angle resolved electron energy loss spectra (EELS) for para-benzoquinone (CHO) have been recorded for incident electron energies of 20, 30, and 40 eV. Measured differential cross sections (DCSs) for electronic band features, composed of a combination of energetically unresolved electronic states, are subsequently derived from those EELS. Where possible, the obtained DCSs are compared with those calculated using the Schwinger multichannel method with pseudopotentials.

Elastic scattering and vibrational excitation for electron impact on para-benzoquinone.

We report on theoretical elastic and experimental vibrational-excitation differential cross sections (DCSs) for electron scattering from para-benzoquinone (CHO), in the intermediate energy range 15-50 eV. The calculations were conducted with two different theoretical methodologies, the Schwinger multichannel method with pseudopotentials (SMCPP) and the independent atom method with screening corrected additivity rule (IAM-SCAR) that also now incorporates a further interference (I) term. The SMCPP with N energetically open electronic states (N) at the static-exchange-plus-polarisation (Nch-SEP) level was used to calculate the scattering amplitudes using a channel coupling scheme that ranges from 1ch-SE up to the 89ch-SEP level of approximation.