Publications by authors named "G D Ludwig"

Background: Clinical supervision by psychiatric liaison clinicians is frequently provided in medical settings such as oncology and palliative care, but rarely in endocrinology. Consequently, the specific psychosocial issues faced by endocrinologists in their daily clinical practice and how they deal with them remain largely unknown. We aimed to explore individual supervisions of endocrinologists to gain insight into what kind of clinical situations they present, how they react to them and how this is worked through in supervision.

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  • Amphibians worldwide are threatened by diseases like chytridiomycosis, especially from the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), which causes the deadly 'salamander plague.'
  • This study investigates whether Alpine salamanders (Salamandra atra and S. lanzai) are affected by Bsal, given that they are known to be highly susceptible to this pathogen.
  • The analysis of over 1,100 salamanders in the Alps revealed no Bsal infections, indicating that the salamander plague has not yet reached this area, but suggests the need for proactive conservation measures to prevent future outbreaks.
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The (pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)chloridoiridium(III) complex bearing a κ,κ-bonded PhPCHCHSPh ligand ([Ir(η-CMe)Cl(PhP(CH)SPh-κκ)]PF, ()] was synthesized and characterized. Multinuclear (H, C and P) NMR spectroscopy was employed for the determination of the structure. Moreover, SC-XRD confirmed the proposed structure belongs to the "piano stool" type.

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Background: Lumbar plexus schwannomas are a rare occurrence in neurosurgery, with few reported cases and no standard surgical approach. This study describes a successful surgical resection with no complications using the Wiltse approach.

Methods: Patient presented with an intra-psoas tumor suggesting schwannoma.

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Intensive hunting activities such as commercial fishing and trophy hunting can have profound influences on natural populations. However, less intensive recreational hunting can also have subtle effects on animal behaviour, habitat use and movement, with implications for population persistence. Lekking species such as the black grouse () may be especially prone to hunting as leks are temporally and spatially predictable, making them easy targets.

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