Publications by authors named "F E Steffens"
Purpose: To identify prognostic factors for overall survival (OS) and develop a prognostic score in patients receiving docetaxel in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).
Methods: Retrospective analysis was conducted on mCRPC patients treated with docetaxel at a German tertiary center between March 2010 and November 2023. Prognostic clinical and laboratory factors were analyzed using uni- and multivariable logistic regression.
This paper explores the intersection of colorimetry and biomimetics in textile design, focusing on mimicking natural plant colors in dyed textiles via instrumental colorant formulation. The experimental work was conducted with two polyester substrates dyed with disperse dyes using the exhaustion process. Textiles dyed with different dye colors and concentrations were measured in a spectrophotometer and a database was created in Datacolor Match Textile software version 2.
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- Urinary bladder tamponade is a urological emergency characterized by a painful filling of the bladder with blood clots, requiring quick diagnosis and treatment by urologists.* -
- Effective diagnosis relies on patient history, physical exams, and ultrasound, while immediate therapy typically involves the insertion of a flushing catheter to manually evacuate clots.* -
- If initial treatment fails, further interventions like endoscopic evacuation or more invasive procedures, such as radical cystectomy, may be necessary to resolve the tamponade.*
Individuals are different in a relatively constant pattern of thoughts, feeling, and behaviors, which are called personality traits. Mental health is a condition of well-being in which people may reach their full potential and deal effectively with stress, work efficiently, and contribute to their communities. Indeed, the link between personality and mental health as indicated by the 12-item version of the general health questionnaires (GHQ-12) has been well-established according to evidence found by decades of research.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe task of the commission of experts on medical errors is to provide a neutral and independent assessment of a treatment for which a physician is responsible and evaluate the liability issue. The objective evaluation is intended to make it easier for the person whose health has been damaged by a treatment error to assert justified claims and for the physician to reject unfounded accusations. The aim is to promote amicable dispute resolution.
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