Publications by authors named "J Winkler"

Introduction: Parkinson's Disease (PD) affects around 8.5 million people currently with numbers expected to rise to 12 million by 2040. PD is characterized by fluctuating motor and non-motor symptoms demanding accurate monitoring.

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Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is an important crop in arid regions that is well-adapted to desert ecosystems. To understand the remarkable ability to grow and yield in water-limited environments, experiments with water-withholding for up to four weeks were conducted.

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Introduction: We provide a case report on a patient with scleromyxedema treated with high-dose intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIgs) who reported less fatigue and fewer headaches after transitioning to Yimmugo, a novel IVIg preparation. Scleromyxedema is a rare and chronic cutaneous mucinosis, frequently associated with monoclonal gammopathy and systemic complications, which may be life-threatening. The disease is characterized by papular eruptions and sclerosis of the skin.

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Article Synopsis
  • Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a serious skin disease that causes painful blisters due to the body's immune system attacking its own skin proteins.
  • Treatments for PV include strong medicines like corticosteroids and a special type of antibody therapy, with high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) being helpful for tough cases.
  • A 65-year-old woman with severe PV found success with IVIg treatment, but after having headaches and feeling very tired, she switched to a new version of IVIg that is purer and easier to tolerate, showing good results but still having some side effects.
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Although our understanding of the dramatic worldwide loss of biodiversity in recent decades is far from adequate, one of the main factors in areas dominated by agriculture is undoubtedly the widespread use of synthetic pesticides. Unfortunately, the ecological risk assessment (EcoRA) for pesticides is based on a few single-species bioassays which do not allow for the evaluation of risks to whole communities. Here we present the results of an experimental assessment of the risk to the ecosystem service provider (ESP) communities - pest control agents - from exposure to the commonly used pyrethroid insecticide, λ-cyhalothrin.

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