Publications by authors named "M Hemmerling"
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- Quantum thermal engines, particularly those using Bose-Einstein condensed gases like rubidium-87, are being explored for their potential applications but have had limited research on energy transfers during phase transitions.
- An empirical equation of state model was developed to analyze the relationship between pressure, temperature, and other factors in these gas samples, helping to measure entropy and enthalpy during the BEC transition.
- Findings indicated that the entropy remains constant during the BEC transition, suggesting it could serve as an energy source for non-mechanical work, marking progress toward practical quantum thermal engines.
Background: Previous investigations of multiple sclerosis (MS)-related healthcare have focused on utilisation of specific individual health services (e.g. hospital care, office-based neurologists) by people with MS (PwMS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The public generally has a positive view of colorectal cancer screening, but there is still room for improvement in participation rates. The aim of this study was to identify factors that are associated with intended and actual participation.
Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study of a random sample of insurees of the AOK (a statutory health insurance carrier) in the German federal state of Lower Saxony.
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- The Hospice and Palliative Care Act of 2015 in Germany aimed to improve end-of-life care (EoLC) for patients with incurable diseases, allowing them to die according to their wishes.
- A study analyzed data from 160,927 deceased members of the AOK Lower Saxony to compare EoLC trends from 2016 to 2020, focusing on outpatient palliative care services.
- Findings revealed a decrease in generalist outpatient palliative care usage but an increase in specialist care, along with a shift in the timing of when each type of care began prior to death.
[Advancement of an intermediate level of outpatient palliative care - A Delphi study].
Z Evid Fortbild Qual Gesundhwes
June 2023
Introduction: In the course of the further development of palliative care in Germany, an agreement on an intermediate level of outpatient palliative care, the so-called BQKPMV (specially qualified and coordinated palliative homecare) was realised in 2017. Family physicians play a central role in the BQKPMV; among other things, they are responsible for the coordination of care. There are indications that barriers exist in the practical implementation of the BQKPMV and that an adjustment may be necessary.
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