A call to safeguard sexual and reproductive health information and services during Ebola outbreaks

The recent Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks in 2021 exemplify how sexual and reproductive health services are too often considered unessential during health emergencies. Bleeding for reasons other than EVD, such as pregnancy complications or rape, can be construed as EVD symptoms, reinforcing fear and stigmatisation, and delaying timely access to adequate care. In this commentary, we urgently call on all humanitarian actors to integrate the Minimum Initial Services Package for Sexual and Reproductive Health in Crisis Situations into current and future EVD preparedness and response efforts

Consensus guidelines for the use and interpretation of angiogenesis assays

The formation of new blood vessels, or angiogenesis, is a complex process that plays important roles in growth and development, tissue and organ regeneration, as well as numerous pathological conditions. Angiogenesis undergoes multiple discrete steps that can be individually evaluated and quantified by a large number of bioassays. These independent assessments hold advantages but also have limitations. This article describes in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro bioassays that are available for the evaluation of angiogenesis and highlights critical aspects that are relevant for their execution and proper interpretation. As such, this collaborative work is the first edition of consensus guidelines on angiogenesis bioassays to serve for current and future reference

Wishful thinking versus operational commitment: Is the international guidance on priority sexual and reproductive health interventions in humanitarian settings becoming unrealistic?

© 2018 The Author(s). Twenty-one years ago, a global consortium of like-minded institutions designed the landmark Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) to guide national and international humanitarian first responders in preventing morbidity and mortality at the onset of chaos, destruction, and high insecurity caused by disasters or conflicts. Since then, the MISP has undergone limited change and has become an international reference in humanitarian response. This article discusses our perspectives regarding the 2018 changes to the MISP that have created division among humanitarian field practitioners, academics, advocates, and development agencies. With more than 50 pages, the new MISP chapter dilutes key guidance and messages on the most life-saving activities, leaving actors with excessive room for interpretation as to which priority activities need to be first implemented. Consequently, non-life-saving interventions may take precedence over essential ones. Insecurity, scarce human and financial resources, logistics constrains, and other limitations imposed by field reality at the onset of a crisis must be considered. We strongly recommend that an institution with the mandate, legitimacy, and technical expertise in the review of guidelines reexamines the 2018 edition of the MISP. We urge experienced first-line responders, national actors, and relevant agencies to join efforts to ensure that the MISP remains focused on a very limited set of essential activities and supplies that are pragmatic, field-oriented, and, most importantly, immediately life-saving for people in need

Gestaltung von Arbeit und Technik bei der Abloesung kunstharzgebunden Kernherstellverfahren durch ein gasemmissionsarmes Verfahren fuer komplexe Gussstuecke. Phase 1 und 2 Schlussbericht

Available from TIB Hannover: F94B1169+a / FIZ - Fachinformationszzentrum Karlsruhe / TIB - Technische InformationsbibliothekSIGLEDEGerman

Logistik. Gestaltung von Arbeit und Technik in logistischem System-Verbundvorhaben Endbericht

Published in two separate volumesAvailable from TIB Hannover: F95B1948+a / FIZ - Fachinformationszzentrum Karlsruhe / TIB - Technische InformationsbibliothekSIGLEBundesministerium fuer Forschung und Technologie (BMFT), Bonn (Germany)DEGerman

Neue Ansaetze zur Gestaltung von Arbeit und Technik in der Mikroelektronik Menschengerechte Gestaltung von Arbeitstechnologie und Arbeitsorganisation zur Bewaeltigung neuer Anforderungen in der Fertigung der Elektronikindustrie. Abschlussbericht

Im Rahmen des Forschungsvorhabens sollte durch eine ganzheitliche Betrachtung von Technik, Organisation, Qualifizierung sowie des Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutzes eine menschengerechte Gestaltung eines komplexen Arbeitssystems in der Elektronikindustrie entwickelt und erprobt werden. Dieser Ansatz ermoeglichte es, den wachsenden Anforderungen an die Produktion und an die Mitarbeiter gerecht zu werden. Der vorliegende Bericht beschreibt in einer Gesamtdarstellung der Vor- und Hauptphase die Entwicklung der Hybridfertigung die Projektziele, die durchgefuehrten Analysen und Massnahmen sowie die Projekterfahrungen. (orig./RHM)This research project was dedicated to the discussion of technological and organizational problems, and of qualification and occupational safety and health aspects for the development and for testing of an ergonomic, complex scheme for the electronics industry. This approach has been satisfying the growing production requirements and the increasing demands on the staff. This report describes the preliminary stage and the main stage of the development of a hybrid-production scheme. The project objectives, the analyses and measures, and the experiences gained within the framework of the project are discussed. (orig./RHM)Available from TIB Hannover: F94B0510+a / FIZ - Fachinformationszzentrum Karlsruhe / TIB - Technische InformationsbibliothekSIGLEBundesministerium fuer Forschung und Technologie (BMFT), Bonn (Germany)DEGerman