Publications by authors named "H D Lux"
The Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) programme is a world-leading fusion power plant programme that has embedded a cost conscience in its design from the early phases. This firmly addresses the attitude of cost complacency of which many major infrastructure projects have historically been accused. While a detailed and highly accurate whole life cycle cost analysis is not possible, or even valuable, during the conceptual design stage, this early design phase is still the most critical programme phase where a focus on costs can drive longer term reductions and impact whole life cycle costs at the high level.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: The objective of the present study was the software-supported evaluation of the measurement accuracy between CBCT and panoramic radiographs in the assessment of the periodontal bone level in patients with periodontitis, and the comparison of this with clinical periodontal parameters.
Materials And Methods: Twenty patients with severe periodontitis (stage III to IV) were evaluated clinically and radiographically (panoramic radiographs and CBCT). Diagnostic interpretation comprised three blinded investigators with different levels of experience.
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- Nearly 60 million people globally work in fishing and aquaculture, many of whom face specific allergens, yet little research has focused specifically on fishermen and their allergic diseases.
- The study aimed to analyze the prevalence and main causes of allergic conditions, such as occupational asthma and skin disorders, among harvesting fishermen based on literature collected from various databases.
- Out of 25 studies reviewed, most indicated that occupational asthma was primarily caused by allergens like crab and Anisakis simplex, while occupational eczema was notably linked to marine organisms, particularly among fishermen in North Sea and Channel regions.
The investigation of the biochemical composition of pollen grains is of the utmost interest for several environmental aspects, such as their allergenic potential and their changes in growth conditions due to climatic factors. In order to fully understand the composition of pollen grains, not only is an in-depth analysis of their molecular components necessary but also spatial information of, e.g.
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- Industrial sources of air pollution are a significant but under-researched contributor to respiratory diseases like asthma and COPD, which account for around 4 million deaths annually worldwide.
- The study aims to systematically review existing research on the relationship between industrially released air pollutants and the incidence of asthma and COPD in both children and adults, using various outcome measures such as risk ratios and incidence rates.
- The review will follow established protocols, including a quality assessment of eligible studies, and will analyze data from key literature databases to provide a comprehensive understanding of how industrial pollution affects respiratory health.