On the clustering of winter storm loss events over Germany

During the last decades, several windstorm series hit Europe leading to large aggregated losses.Such storm series are examples of serial clustering of extreme cyclones, presenting a considerable risk for the insurance industry.Clustering of events and return periods of storm series for Germany are quantified based on potential losses using empirica

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Enhancing patient informed consent in elective skin cancer surgeries: a comparative study of traditional and digital approaches in a German public hospital

Abstract Background This study aims to investigate the integration of modern sources of patient information, such as videos, internet-based resources, and scientific abstracts, into the traditional patient informed consent process in outpatient elective surgeries.The goal is to optimize the informed consent experience, enhance patient satisfaction,

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