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The spins of several excited states of Er have been investigated by γγ-angular correlation measurements. The spin sequence 0+, 2+, 4+, 6+ for the ground state rotational band was presumed to be correct. Unique assignments were derived for the states of 1076 keV, 1377 keV and 1785 keV as I=5, 7 and 6 respectively. These results are in agreement with the spins proposed by Gallagher jr. and Soloviev. The multipolarities of the γ-transitions of 408 keV, 709 keV, 811 keV and 831 keV were derived as 95% E1+(5±1)% M2, 99·6% E1+(0·4±0·5)% M2, 99·1% E2+(0·9±0·3)% M1, and 96·1% E2+(3·9±1)% M1 respectively. The unusual mixing ratios of the transitions of 811 keV and 831 keV can be understood as a consequence of the K-selection rule. Each γ-transition from the 1785 keV state should be strongly K-forbidden and one expects a half-life of T≈3·10s. A measurement of the time spectrum of the coincidences between the β-radiation and the high energy γ-lines gave however: T(1785 keV state)≦3·10s. The rotation of the angular correlation between the 184 keV line and the γ-group at 820 keV has been measured in an external magnetic field of 53000 gauss as: ω· τ(4+)=0·083±0·006. This value contains small corrections for an additional rotation of the angular correlation of the 831 keV-184 keV triple cascade in the 6+state and for a small attenuation by internal fields. With T(4+state)=1·23·10s, and β=7·08 one gets for the g-factor g=+0·266±0·024 in good agreement with recent results for the 2+ state. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The rotation of the angular correlation between the γ-group at about 820 keV and the 80 keV radiation in the decay of Tm has been observed in an external magnetic field of 20300 gauss. The result: ω·τ=0,485±0,051 yields for the g-factor of the 80 keV state of Er: g=+0,25±0,03. The evaluation includes a paramagnetic correction factor of: β=7,26, ( B= β·B). The angular correlation is slightly attenuated by internal fields. For a liquid source of Tm (NO) solved in 3 n HNO, a measurement of the differential angular correlation as a function of the delay time gave: λ=(5,8±2,9)·10sec, assuming A( t)= A(0)· e· t. The half life of the 80 keV state was found to be: T=(1,92±0,04)·10sec in agreement with earlier measurements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The qualitative study aims to explore reasons and occations for concealment in male participants with depression., Methods: Five focus groups with 16 men were analysed via Qualitative Content Analysis., Results: Four motives of concealment have been explored: 1. continuity of professional career, 2. Ensure acceptance and social belonging, 3. control over social identity, 4. avoiding loads of personal environment. Participants differentiate from stereotypes of hegemonic male gender norms. However, participants connect to hegemonic male gender norms when attributing professional success with vigour and assertiveness., Conclusion: Results confirm the presence of hegemonic male gender norms particularly on the job. As a consequence, men with depressiopn replicate self- and social stigma if they fail to comply with hegemonic male gender roles. Workplace interventions that react to discrimination of mental health problems may be beneficial for men with depression., Competing Interests: Die Autorinnen/Autoren geben an, dass kein Interessenkonflikt besteht., (Thieme. All rights reserved.)

Care of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) needs a multi-facetet concept and measures, including management of adverse reactions, right heart insufficiency as well as information on pregnancy, travels by air, psychosocial support, physical exercise training and prophylaxis by vaccination.Positive study results led to an higher recommendation of specialized exercise training in pulmonary hypertension. Also, the recommendation on iron substitution was amended according to the current evidence.In the current guidelines, special focus was given to the elaboration of recommendations regarding pregnancy, including patient information, contraception and patient management in case of pregnancy.This article aims to provide an overview on the recommendations of general measuremes, special circumstances and patient management according to the ESC/ERS guidelines. Amendments to the guideline recommendations are given as comments from the authors of this article., Competing Interests: M.L.: Unterstützung zur Teilnahme an medizinischen Kongressen/Fort- und Weiterbildungen: MSD, Orpha Swiss, Janssen. Advisory Boards: MSD (bezahlt), Orpha Swiss (unbezahlt).S.H., R.N., F.M.W., S.U., A.F.: kein Interessenkonflikt.E.G. hat Honorare für Vorträge/Konsultationen von Bayer/MSD, Ferrer, GEBRO, GSK, Janssen und OMT erhalten. Forschungsförderung für klinische Studien wurde von Acceleron, Actelion, BayerHealthCare, MSD, Bellerophon, GossamerBio, Janssen, Novartis, OMT, Pfizer, REATE und United Therapeutics erhalten.H.J.K.: Reise-/Übernachtungskosten, Honorare, Forschungsunterstützung von folgenden Firmen: Anamed; AstraZeneca; Bayer; Berlin Chemie/Menarini; Bezirksärztekammer Südbaden, Boehringer Ingelheim; Chiesi; Daiichi-Sankyo; Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft; Dräger; Fisher & Paykel Healthcare; Grifols; GSK; Heinen & Löwenstein; Janssen Johnson & Johnson; Lilly; MSD; Mundipharma; Novartis; Pfizer; Portola; Philips Healthcare; Pulmonx; ResMed; Roche; Sanofi Genzyme; Sapio Life; Weinmann.D.R. erhielt Honorare für Vortragstätigkeiten von Janssen und MSD.N.B. erhielt Honorare für Vortragstätigkeit durch das Universitätsspital Zürich., (Thieme. All rights reserved.)