Search Results - "Fuhrer, Juerg"
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The first batteryless, solar-powered cardiac pacemaker
Published in Heart rhythm (01-06-2015)“…Background Contemporary pacemakers (PMs) are powered by primary batteries with a limited energy-storing capacity. PM replacements because of battery depletion…”
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The Swiss approach for a heartbeat-driven lead- and batteryless pacemaker
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Turnover of grassland roots in mountain ecosystems revealed by their radiocarbon signature: role of temperature and management
Published in PloS one (03-03-2015)“…Root turnover is an important carbon flux component in grassland ecosystems because it replenishes substantial parts of carbon lost from soil via heterotrophic…”
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Failure rate and conductor externalization in the Biotronik Linox/Sorin Vigila implantable cardioverter-defibrillator lead
Published in Heart rhythm (01-05-2016)“…Background We observed a case of conductor externalization in a Biotronik Linox lead. Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate lead performance…”
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Towards Batteryless Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices-The Swiss Way
Published in IEEE transactions on biomedical circuits and systems (01-02-2017)“…Energy harvesting devices are widely discussed as an alternative power source for todays active implantable medical devices. Repeated battery replacement…”
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Software-based detection of atrial fibrillation in long-term ECGs
Published in Heart rhythm (01-06-2014)“…Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common and may have severe consequences. Continuous long-term electrocardiogram (ECG) is widely used for AF screening…”
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Markers for silent atrial fibrillation in esophageal long-term electrocardiography
Published in Journal of electrocardiology (01-07-2016)“…Abstract Purpose Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) often remains undiagnosed. Long-term surface ECG is used for screening, but has limitations. Esophageal…”
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The optimal lead insertion depth for esophageal ECG recordings with respect to atrial signal quality
Published in Journal of electrocardiology (01-03-2013)“…Abstract Background Diagnosing supraventricular arrhythmias by conventional long-term ECG can be cumbersome because of poor p-waves. Esophageal long-term…”
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Irrigated-tip catheter ablation of intraatrial reentrant tachycardia in patients late after surgery of congenital heart disease
Published in Heart rhythm (01-09-2004)“…The aim of this study was to evaluate irrigated-tip catheter for ablation of intraatrial reentrant tachycardias late after surgical repair of congenital heart…”
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Organic Farming and Soil Carbon Sequestration: What Do We Really Know About the Benefits?
Published in Ambio (01-12-2010)“…Organic farming is believed to improve soil fertility by enhancing soil organic matter (SOM) contents. An important co-benefit would be the sequestration of…”
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Species Composition of Subalpine Grassland is Sensitive to Nitrogen Deposition, but Not to Ozone, After Seven Years of Treatment
Published in Ecosystems (New York) (01-09-2013)“…Reactive nitrogen (N) and ozone (O₃) are the most widespread atmospheric pollutants with significant implications for conservation of semi-natural vegetation;…”
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Electrocardiographic pattern as a guide for management and radiofrequency ablation of idiopathic ventricular tachycardia
Published in Cardiology (01-01-2005)“…Idiopathic ventricular tachycardia (VT) often originates from the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT), but foci deep to the endocardium, in the epicardium,…”
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Storage and turnover of carbon in grassland soils along an elevation gradient in the Swiss Alps
Published in Global change biology (01-03-2009)“…Amount, composition, and rate of turnover of soil organic carbon (SOC) in mountainous cold regions is largely unknown, making predictions of future responses…”
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Adapting agricultural land management to climate change: a regional multi-objective optimization approach
Published in Landscape ecology (01-12-2013)“…In several regions of the world, climate change is expected to have severe impacts on agricultural systems. Changes in land management are one way to adapt to…”
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Endocardial Energy Harvesting by Electromagnetic Induction
Published in IEEE transactions on biomedical engineering (01-02-2018)“…Objective: cardiac pacemakers require regular medical follow-ups to ensure proper functioning. However, device replacements due to battery depletion are common…”
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Control of soil pH on turnover of belowground organic matter in subalpine grassland
Published in Biogeochemistry (01-03-2013)“…Grasslands store substantial amounts of carbon in the form of organic matter in soil and roots. At high latitudes and elevation, turnover of these materials is…”
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Successful pacing using a batteryless sunlight-powered pacemaker
Published in Europace (London, England) (01-10-2014)“…Today's cardiac pacemakers are powered by batteries with limited energy capacity. As the battery's lifetime ends, the pacemaker needs to be replaced. This…”
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Ecohydrological effects of management on subalpine grasslands: From local to catchment scale
Published in Water resources research (01-01-2014)“…Grassland and pastures are important land uses in subalpine and alpine environments. They are typically subjected to management practices that can change the…”
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Carbon stocks in Swiss agricultural soils predicted by land-use, soil characteristics, and altitude
Published in Agriculture, ecosystems & environment (2005)“…Effects of agricultural land-use and land-use change on soil organic carbon (SOC) pools play an important role in the mitigation of the global greenhouse…”
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High tolerance of subalpine grassland to long-term ozone exposure is independent of N input and climatic drivers
Published in Environmental pollution (1987) (01-06-2014)“…In a seven-year study, we tested effects of increased N and O3 deposition and climatic conditions on biomass of subalpine grassland. Ozone risk was assessed as…”
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