Publications by authors named "Hering C"

While moderately activated microglia in Alzheimer's disease (AD) are pivotal in clearing amyloid beta (Aβ), hyperactivated microglia perpetuate neuroinflammation. Prior investigations reported that the elimination of ~80% of microglia through inhibition of the colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R) during the advanced stage of neuroinflammation in 5xFamilial AD (5xFAD) mice mitigates synapse loss and neurodegeneration. Furthermore, prolonged CSF1R inhibition diminished the development of parenchymal plaques.

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Chronic neuroinflammation represents a prominent hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD). While moderately activated microglia are pivotal in clearing amyloid beta (Aβ), hyperactivated microglia perpetuate neuroinflammation. Prior investigations have indicated that the elimination of ∼80% of microglia through a month-long inhibition of the colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R) during the advanced stage of neuroinflammation in 5xFamilial AD (5xFAD) mice mitigates synapse loss and neurodegeneration without impacting Aβ levels.

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  • The study investigated COVID-19 vaccination rates among nurses in long-term care facilities in Germany, revealing that 80.6% were vaccinated, driven by facility requirements and protective measures for residents.
  • Key factors influencing vaccination status included older age, full-time employment, COVID-19 deaths at the facility, and regional location; nurses with negative vaccination status often considered leaving their jobs.
  • Results highlight the need for more research to understand vaccination decisions among nursing staff, which can inform future targeted vaccination campaigns in long-term care settings.
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  • * Specifically, MI admissions decreased by 22.5% and stroke admissions fell by 15.1% during the pandemic, with differing effects noted between types of MI (NSTEMI vs. STEMI).
  • * Despite the reduction in admissions, the fatality risk for MI remained similar over the years, while there was an increased risk of death for hemorrhagic stroke cases; these findings highlight the serious implications for the vulnerable LTCF population.
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  • - Extracellular vesicles (EVs) from neural stem cells (NSC-EVs), astrocytes (ADEVs), and microglia (MDEVs) show potential for treating traumatic brain injury (TBI), with NSC-EVs and ADEVs having shown neuroprotective effects and improving motor and cognitive functions.
  • - Although NSC-EVs and ADEVs primed with growth factors may have enhanced therapeutic benefits, the effectiveness of naïve MDEVs in TBI treatment remains unclear, with some findings indicating mixed results for activated MDEVs.
  • - Clinical application of EV therapies is not yet viable; more research is required to assess the long-term effects, optimal administration methods, and proper isolation techniques for
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Objective: Due to staff shortages and reports of high work stress, work conditions of hospital physicians and nurses receive wide attention. Additionally, sociocultural diversity of the workforce and patient population is increasing. Our study aim is to analyze how individual and organizational diversity-related factors are associated with the experience of staff's work stress.

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  • The study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on general practitioner (GP) care in nursing homes, highlighting a lack of research in this area despite well-documented issues in nursing homes during the pandemic.
  • A survey of 1,010 nursing home managers in Germany showed that most reported no deficits in GP care; however, smaller nursing homes experienced more significant challenges, especially regarding routine visits, due to visiting restrictions and other structural factors.
  • The findings suggest the need for improved GP care strategies in pandemic preparedness plans, focusing on addressing the unique challenges faced by nursing homes regarding infection prevention and access to health care services.
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  • - The study analyzed the effects of Covid-19 protective measures on social participation in nursing homes during the second pandemic wave, revealing significant restrictions on group events (66.6%) and creative activities (42.3%).
  • - It involved a mixed-methods online survey of 873 nursing home managers, using statistical methods to assess the link between protective measures and reduced social participation services.
  • - Findings showed that while protective measures were necessary for infection control, efforts like mobile shopping services helped mitigate social isolation for residents, emphasizing the need for nursing practitioners to balance safety with opportunities for social engagement.
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Objective: To evaluate carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) and methemoglobin (MetHb) levels in dogs and cats with respiratory disease in the ICU.

Design: Retrospective study.

Setting: University veterinary teaching hospital.

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  • Care homes faced significant challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, with nurses reporting heightened working demands (94.2% reported an increase) and high rates of psychosocial burden (59.1% exhibited symptoms of stress, anxiety, and/or depression).
  • A study involving 811 nurses from German care homes highlighted the correlations between COVID-19-related stressors and qualifications, management dissatisfaction, and care focus, indicating various factors affecting mental health.
  • The findings suggest implementing both short- and long-term strategies, such as psychosocial counseling and improved training, to support nurses in managing the crises effectively and sustaining their well-being.
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  • - The study examines how Covid-19 protections in nursing homes, like visitation bans and physical contact reductions, impacted residents' social lives and overall well-being.
  • - Researchers categorized 450 protective measures and surveyed over 1,200 nursing home managers to analyze the relationship between these measures and the limitations on social services.
  • - Results indicated that strict measures, especially visitation bans, significantly reduced social interactions and group activities, suggesting potential long-term negative effects on residents' quality of life.
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Latinx populations are underrepresented in DNA-based research, and risk not benefiting from research if underrepresentation continues. Latinx populations are heterogenous; reflect complex social, migration, and colonial histories; and form strong global diasporas. We conducted a global study using a survey tool (Amazon's Mechanical Turk portal) to ascertain willingness to participate in genetic research by Latin America birth-residency concordance.

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Background: While the relation between care involvement of informal caregivers and caregiver burden is well-known, the additional psychosocial burden related to care involvement during the COVID-19 pandemic has not yet been investigated.

Methods: A total of 1000 informal caregivers, recruited offline, participated in a cross-sectional online survey from April 21 to May 2, 2020. Questionnaires were used to assess COVID-19-specific changes in the care situation, negative feelings in the care situation, problems with implementation of COVID-19 measures, concerns/excessive demands, loss of support, change in informal caregivers' own involvement in care and problems with provision, comprehension & practicability of COVID-19 information, and to relate these issues to five indicators of care involvement (i.

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Various new P-based ring systems were synthesised by transferring established reaction routes from NP chemistry to the analogous PP compounds. Due to the different electronic situations of phosphorus and nitrogen with respect to s and p character of the lone pair, different reactivity of the phosphorus compounds was observed, especially with regard to the specificity of the reactions and the stability of the products. Whereas Mes*NPCl (Mes*=2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenyl) is stable in the solid state and in solution, the formal phosphorus congener Mes*PPCl is highly reactive and could not be observed.

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While neuropsychological dysfunction is a contributor to major depressive disorder (MDD) in adult MDD, little is known about neuropsychological function in MDD during adolescence and early adulthood. The aim of this review is to evaluate literature on neuropsychological function in this young age group. A database search of Medline, the Cochrane database and PsycInfo was conducted.

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This work describes the synthesis and characterization of a series of iminophosphorane-substituted phosphenium cations of the type [R2NPNP(Cl)2NPNR'2][GaCl4] [R = iPr; R' = iPr (7[GaCl4]), SiMe3 (8)], which are directly derived from azidophosphenium salt [iPrNPN3][GaCl4] (2iPr[GaCl4]) and the corresponding chlorophosphane R2NPCl2. The reactivity of 7[GaCl4] toward 2,3-dimethylbutadiene (dmb) and 2,2'-bipyridine (bipy) was investigated, resulting in the formation of 7-dmb[GaCl4] and 7-Cl. In addition, self-condensation of [(Me3Si)2NPN3][GaCl4] (2SiMe3[GaCl4]) was studied in detail, and [(Me3Si)2NPNP(XY)N(SiMe3)2][GaCl4] [X = Cl; Y = Cl (13), N3 (14)] were determined as products on the basis of (31)P NMR spectroscopy.

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The synthesis and characterization of a salt bearing a labile bisaminoarsenium cation of the type {[(Me3Si)2N]2As}(+) (9a) are described, which was obtained in the reaction of the chloroarsane [(Me3Si)2N]2AsCl (8) with GaCl3. Reacting 8 with AgOTf did not yield an arsenium salt, but the cyclo-diarsadiazane [(Me3Si)2NAs-μ-NSiMe3]2 (11) was obtained in excellent yields. Moreover, the reactivity of the analogous antimony species [(Me3Si)2N]2SbCl (12) was studied.

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The synthesis and characterization of salts bearing highly labile pseudohalogen-substituted aminophosphenium cations of the type [(Me3Si)2NPX][GaCl4] (X = NCO, NCS, O(SiMe3)) and their respective reactivity toward Lewis bases (4-dimethylaminopyridine, dmap) and dienes (2,3-dimethyl-1,3-butadiene, dmb; 1,3-cyclo-hexadiene, chd) are described. As π-acidic species, aminophosphenium cations react with dmap at low temperatures to yield adduct salts of the type [(Me3Si)2NP(dmap)X][GaCl4] (X = Cl, N3, NCO) which were fully characterized. In the reaction with dienes at -50 °C, salts bearing phospholenium cations were obtained that could be structurally characterized.

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The Lewis acid assisted triflate/methyl, azide/methyl, and chlorine/methyl exchange reactions between silicon and antimony have been studied in the reaction of R(Me(3)Si)N-SbCl(2) (R = Ter) with AgOTf, AgN(3), KOtBu, GaCl(3), and Me(3)SiN(3)/GaCl(3), resulting in the formation of different methylantimony compounds. Furthermore, R(Me(3)Si)N-SbCl(2) (R = SiMe(3)) was reacted with GaCl(3) at low temperatures to yield a hitherto unreported amino(chloro)stibenium cation, the proposed intermediate in methyl exchange reactions. Tetrachloridogallate salts bearing different stibinostibonium cations such as [(Me(3)Sb)SbMe(2)](+) and [(Me(3)Sb)(2)SbMe](2+) along with the GaCl(3) adduct of SbMe(3) were isolated from such R(Me(3)Si)N-SbCl(2)/GaCl(3) mixtures (R = SiMe(3)) at ambient temperatures, depending on the reaction parameters.

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Background And Purpose: Anticoagulation is a highly effective secondary prevention in patients with cardioembolic stroke and atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF). However, the condition remains underdiagnosed, because paroxysmal AF may be missed by diagnostic tests in the acute phase. In this study, the sensitivity of AF detection was assessed for serial electrocardiographic recordings and continuous stroke unit telemetric monitoring with or without a structured algorithm to analyze telemetric data (SEA-AF).

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Background: Leukocytes transmitted in blood products exert a variety of immunological side-effects. Experience with bone marrow transplant recipients has shown that these can be induced even by very few cells. In liver transplant recipients, who usually receive large amounts of blood products, the effects of transfused leukocytes with regards to the rates of rejection and infection have not yet been investigated.

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