Publications by authors named "R P Steffen"
The marsupial moles are arguably Australia's most enigmatic marsupials. Almost indistinguishable from placental (eutherian) moles, they provide a striking example of convergent evolution. Exploring the genome of the southern marsupial mole, we provide insights into its unusual biology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMethoxyflurane in early analgesic therapy by ski patrol members on Swiss ski slopes - an observational cohort study.
Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med
December 2024
Background: Pain therapy is an important first-response measure in the pre-clinical care of trauma patients. Injured individuals on ski slopes are usually given first aid by members of the ski patrol. The early implementation of adequate pain therapy by these paramedical rescuers can increase patient satisfaction and have a positive effect on the entire treatment process.
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- The growing trend of miniaturization in optical systems is pushing the need for precise manipulation of wavefronts in small-scale optical components.
- Traditional methods utilizing tunable microlenses have limitations due to fixed wavefront profiles, restricting their application in tasks like aberration correction.
- This research introduces a method for dynamically reshaping wavefronts using concentric resistors, allowing for more versatile designs like dual-function lenses and potential uses in fields such as endoscopy and information technology.
While globally hepatitis A (hepA) infections occur in 150 million people annually, European high-income countries now have a low endemicity. However, this results in a more susceptible adult population which is prone to severe illness. To determine current epidemiological characteristics, we performed a systematic literature review to assess the severity of hepA disease in the past two decades in 11 European countries (i.
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- Recent guidelines have shifted away from recommending mild therapeutic hypothermia (MTH) for post-cardiac arrest care, despite its historical importance and ongoing debates about its benefits.
- This observational study analyzed over 33,000 adult cardiac arrest patients to compare outcomes between those treated with MTH and those without it.
- The results indicated that MTH was linked to better neurological outcomes and higher hospital discharge rates, suggesting further research is needed before discarding this treatment entirely.