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The aim of this European interprofessional Health Informatics (HI) Summer School was (i) to make advanced healthcare students familiar with what HI can offer in terms of knowledge development for patient care and (ii) to give them an idea about the underlying technical and legal mechanisms. According to the students’ evaluation, interprofessional education was very well received, problem-based learning focussing on cases was rated positively and the learning goals were met. However, it was criticised that the online material provided was rather detailed and comprehensive and could have been a bit overcharging for beginners. These drawbacks were obviously compensated by the positive experience of working in international and interprofessional groups and a generally welcoming environment.

The aim of this study is to assess the development of plant species diversity and species composition over a seven-year period in two calcareous grasslands abandoned for nearly 20 years and to find out which factors influence vegetation dynamics. In the Abava River valley, Latvia, different calcareous grasslands were studied, one on the south-west facing slope and another on the north-east facing slope. Vegetation analyses on permanent plots showed that dry calcareous grasslands can be resistant to deterioration for a long period of time – succession was slower than reported in many cases for Central and Western Europe. None of the studied communities showed a decrease neither in total species number recorded per community nor in average species richness per plot. Vascular plant species richness even increased by 3–4 species per 1-m² plot in the grassland on the south-west facing slope. An unexpected result of the research was that Calamagrostis epigeios did not expand in this grassland. This fact can be explained by the influence of disturbances (drought, tree cutting) and local differences in soil parameters and topography. In parts of the north-east exposed grassland, with deeper soils and better water availability, species diversity (Shannon index) decreased significantly in areas overgrown by Aegopodium podagraria.

Background and Aims Early identification of nerve lesions and associated neuropathic pain in spine-related pain disorders is important for tailored treatment. Management may consist of surgical intervention for compressive neural lesions. With a growing waitlist for public surgical outpatient clinics in Western Australia and wait times exceeding the recommended wait time for initial assessment (Category 1 – assessment within 1 months, Category 2 within 3 months, category 3 within 12 months), a call to support new models of care has been made1, including the evaluation and expansion of workforce models supporting advanced skills in allied health.1 An Advanced Scope Physiotherapy (ASP) led Neurosurgery Spinal Clinic operates at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Western Australia. The ASPs (2FTE) examine patients from the neurosurgery waitlist for their suitability for spinal surgery. Recommendation of either further investigation and possible assessment by a neurosurgeon or appropriate non-surgical management of the patients’ pain condition is suggested. Patient assessment is conducted either ‘in person’ at the hospital or via telehealth due to the remoteness of some rural patients. Patient cases are discussed with a neurosurgery consultant on a weekly basis. The aim of this project is to evaluate the ASP service in the year 2022. Method A retrospective descriptive analysis of patient data captured in 2022 was performed. Results In 2022, 1337 new patient referrals were managed plus 267 follow-ups from the previous year. Category 1 patients (n=81) waited on average 31 days for their first appointment, Category 2 patients (n=394) waited 76 days and Category 3 patients (n=854) waited 376 days. 287 (18%) referrals were discharged without physical assessment of the patient (DNA, cancellations, declined). Of the 1317 patients physically assessed by the ASPs (57%) were discharged directly after assessment, for 290 patients (22%) their outcome was still pending at time of analysis (March 2023) and 281 (22%) patients were referred for review with a neurosurgeon. Of the 229 patients assessed by a neurosurgeon (including patients from 2022), 103 patients (45%) were offered surgery, 52 (23%) were not offered surgery, 46 ( 20%) patients had to be reviewed, and for the remaining (n=18) their outcome was unknown. Conclusion Of the 1604 patients managed in the Neurosurgery Spinal Clinic, only 17% needed to see a neurosurgeon. The conversion rate to surgery of 45% is higher compared to an estimated 5%-10% in a non-triaged clinic. The ASP model of care has proved invaluable to (i) provide access of patient care within the recommended wait times (ii) optimize neurosurgeons’ time, (iii) educate patients and, in case of non-suitability for surgery, advise and refer them for alternative appropriate management. Relevance for Patient Care The Advanced Scope Physiotherapy model of care at the Neurosurgery Spinal Clinic allows timely assessment of patients with spine-related disorders and supports targeted management of their condition. Ethical Permissions This project is registered as a Quality Improvement Project at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (QI35728) and as per the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research was exempt from review by the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Human Research and Ethics Committee References 1Sustainable Health Review (2019). Sustainable Health Review: Final report to the Western Australian Government of Health, Western Australia

Das Ziel der vorliegenden Ausarbeitung ist es darzustellen, welchen psychosozialen Belastungen Väter frühgeborener Kinder während der Zeit der kindlichen Hospitalisierung auf der Neonatologie ausgesetzt sind und welcher Auftrag sich dadurch für die Soziale Arbeit in diesem Praxisfeld ergibt. Dazu wird die Forschungsfrage gestellt: „Welchen psychosozialen Belastungen sind Väter von frühgeborenen Kindern während des kindlichen Aufenthaltes auf der Neonatologie ausgesetzt?“. Für das Forschungsvorhaben wurde eine quantitative Studie im Querschnittdesign mit der Zielgruppe von Vätern frühgeborener Kinder durchgeführt. Die Ergebnisse der Erhebung zeigen, dass besonders die Aufteilung zwischen innerklinischen sowie außerklinischen Verantwortungen und die fehlende Ausübung von Väterrollen die größten Belastungen darstellen. Die Väter zeigen zudem mehrheitlich Symptome einer Belastungsstörung. Gesprächen mit Partner*innen oder Familienangehörigen werden am häufigsten eine entlastende Wirkung zugeschrieben. Insgesamt zeigt sich, dass die Mehrheit der befragten Väter an keiner Elternberatung teilgenommen hat. Jedoch wünscht sich die breite Mehrheit aller befragten Väter explizite Angebote der Elternberatung für Väter frühgeborener Kinder. Aus den Ergebnissen ergibt sich für die Soziale Arbeit ein Auftrag, für die Belange und Bedürfnisse von Vätern frühgeborener Kinder auf der gesellschaftspolitischen Ebene und im Netzwerk einzustehen sowie die Elternberatung in der Neonatologie durch qualifizierte Weiterbildung und organisatorische Umstrukturierung zielgruppenfreundlich auszurichten.

Nostalgia is a construct that, even when rooted in lived experiences, serves the ultimate purpose of creating a desired sense of world. Fundamental cognitive competencies, including memory and imagination, are utilized by the nostalgic subject to fulfill a need for narrative coherence. A temporal or spatial distance is necessary for the occurrence of a nostalgic episode, which can be conceptualized as a “had been” state of being, as direct access to the experience is often impossible. Nostalgia may thus be viewed as a tool for sense-making rather than solely as a yearning for the past. The nostalgic narrative form is a construct that permits human subjects to comprehend their existence in the world while drawing upon their roots. These tools for sense-making serve as bridges between past experiences and current conditions. Ultimately, nostalgic identity is not just about longing for the past but also about utilizing the past as a resource for navigating the labyrinths of the present. Analyses are conducted to examine the medium of music video at three levels - auditory, visual, and linguistic - in order to investigate the strategies and techniques employed by the Iranian diaspora to create nostalgic narratives. Samples of original pieces and renditions are contrasted in order to identify elements of nostalgic narrativity. Drawing on empirical research, it is argued that the unity of a music video arises from the integration of separate layers of sensory and conceptual inputs that have been composed towards an affective resonance and narrative coherence.

In modern times, closed-loop control systems (CLCSs) play a prominent role in a wide application range, from production machinery via automated vehicles to robots. CLCSs actively manipulate the actual values of a process to match predetermined setpoints, typically in real time and with remarkable precision. However, the development, modeling, tuning, and optimization of CLCSs barely exploit the potential of artificial intelligence (AI). This paper explores novel opportunities and research directions in CLCS engineering, presenting potential designs and methodologies incorporating AI. Combining these opportunities and directions makes it evident that employing AI in developing and implementing CLCSs is indeed feasible. Integrating AI into CLCS development or AI directly within CLCSs can lead to a significant improvement in stakeholder confidence. Integrating AI in CLCSs raises the question: How can AI in CLCSs be trusted so that its promising capabilities can be used safely? One does not trust AI in CLCSs due to its unknowable nature caused by its extensive set of parameters that defy complete testing. Consequently, developers working on AI-based CLCSs must be able to rate the impact of the trainable parameters on the system accurately. By following this path, this paper highlights two key aspects as essential research directions towards safe AI-based CLCSs: (I) the identification and elimination of unproductive layers in artificial neural networks (ANNs) for reducing the number of trainable parameters without influencing the overall outcome, and (II) the utilization of the solution space of an ANN to define the safety-critical scenarios of an AI-based CLCS.

The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is known as the efficiency-limiting step for the electrochemical cleavage of water mainly due to the large overpotentials commonly used materials on the anode side cause. Since Ni–Fe oxides reduce overpotentials occurring in the OER dramatically they are regarded as anode materials of choice for the electrocatalytically driven water-splitting reaction. We herewith show that a straightforward surface modification carried out with AISI 304, a general purpose austenitic stainless steel, very likely, based upon a dissolution mechanism, to result in the formation of an ultra-thin layer consisting of Ni, Fe oxide with a purity >99%. The Ni enriched thin layer firmly attached to the steel substrate is responsible for the unusual highly efficient anodic conversion of water into oxygen as demonstrated by the low overpotential of 212 mV at 12 mA cm−2 current density in 1 M KOH, 269.2 mV at 10 mA cm−2 current density in 0.1 M KOH respectively. The Ni, Fe-oxide layer formed on the steel creates a stable outer sphere, and the surface oxidized steel samples proved to be inert against longer operating times (>150 ks) in alkaline medium. In addition Faradaic efficiency measurements performed through chronopotentiometry revealed a charge to oxygen conversion close to 100%, thus underpinning the conclusion that no “inner oxidation” based on further oxidation of the metal matrix below the oxide layer occurs. These key figures achieved with an almost unrivalled-inexpensive and unrivalled-accessible material, are among the best ever presented activity characteristics for the anodic water-splitting reaction at pH 13.

Iodine biofortification of butterhead lettuce (Lactuca sativa)viafoliar sprays was investigated infield trials, focusing on assessing the influence of the time and application method. The iodine (I)concentrations in the edible plant parts increased when potassium iodide (KI) and potassiumiodate (KIO3) solutions were sprayed at doses up to 0.25 kg I ha–1on different dates close to har-vest. Crop yield and marketable quality were not significantly affected by I treatments. A greaterefficacy of KI was frequently observed and probably related to its lower point of deliquescenceand smaller anion size in comparison with KIO3. KI sprays on butterhead lettuce at different timesof the day resulted in a higher I enrichment when applied at 11:00 and 15:00 h. The diurnal varia-tion in I uptake may reflect the impact of fluctuating climatic conditions at the time of application.Iodine treatments at different application dates near harvest led to an increasing I concentrationin the vegetable produce that could be related to the rising shoot fresh mass and leaf area.When KI and KIO3were sprayed simultaneously with commercial calcium fertilizers, fungicidesor insecticides, I accumulation in butterhead lettuce was not negatively affected or in some caseseven significantly enhanced. The results show that foliar sprays of KI and KIO3are an effectivemethod to biofortify butterhead lettuce with I and this approach may easily be implemented as aroutine method in commercial cultivation.

Die Bewertung der eigenen Arbeitgeberattraktivität durch externe Dritte hat sich in den letzten Jahren zu einem wesentlichen Instrument des strategischen Personalmarketings entwickelt. Deutliches Anzeichen hierfür ist die rasante Verbreitung von entsprechenden Arbeitgebersiegeln in der Außendarstellung vieler Unternehmen. Gleichzeitig steht dem stetig wachsenden Interesse in der Praxis ein Defizit bezüglich der konkreten Wirkung von Arbeitgebersiegeln aufseiten der Forschung gegenüber. An diesen Punkt anknüpfend wird mithilfe einer Discrete Choice-Analyse der Stellenwert von Arbeitgebersiegeln für potenzielle Bewerber in der Ernährungsindustrie differenziert betrachtet. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass Arbeitgebersiegel die Bewerbungsentscheidung zwar signifikant beeinflussen, im Vergleich zu anderen unternehmensspezifischen Kriterien der Arbeitgeberwahl jedoch einen geringeren Stellenwert einnehmen. Als entscheidungsrelevant erweisen sie sich ferner nur unter der Bedingung, dass Befragte mit ihnen bislang nicht vertraut waren. Neben einer wissenschaftlichen Diskussion der Befunde geben die Autoren praxisrelevante Hinweise für einen ökonomisch sinnvollen Einsatz von Arbeitgebersiegeln.

Um zusätzlich zu bestehenden Qualitätsmanagementsystemen im Handel auch den Aspekt der Verbraucherpräferenzen besser berücksichtigen zu können, hat die vorliegende Studie zum Ziel, innerhalb der Laufzeit von zwei Jahren einen Qualitätsindex zu entwickeln, der sensorische Merkmale impliziert. Dazu wurden in der ersten Versuchsphase etwa 4000 Früchte der Sorten ‘Fuji, Yataka’, ‘Elstar, Elshof’, ‘Golden Delicious, Reinders’ und ‘Jonagold, Rubinstar’ in drei Schritten untersucht (etwa 1000 Früchte pro Sorte). Zunächst wurden verschiedene Fruchteigenschaften nicht destruktiv gemessen. Anschließend fand eine sensorische Beurteilung der Äpfel durch Konsumenten an vier verschiedenen Einzelhandelsstandorten statt. Für die geschmackliche Bewertung wurde jeweils ein Achtel jedes Apfels verwendet. Die übrig gebliebenen sieben Achtel des Apfels wurden auf unterschiedliche qualitätsrelevante Parameter mittels destruktiver Methoden untersucht. Zur Überprüfung von Zusammenhängen zwischen nicht destruktiv und destruktiv gemessenen Werten auf der einen Seite und sensorisch ermittelten Werten auf der anderen Seite wurden Korrelationskoeffizienten berechnet. Ein Teilziel besteht darin, die Eignung nicht destruktiver Analyseverfahren nachzuweisen, um sie als Vorhersage für den Konsumentengeschmack anwenden zu können. Nicht erwartungsgemäß sind die Zusammenhänge zwischen physikalischen bzw. chemischen und sensorischen Messwerten gering und bedingt aussagekräftig. Um einen Qualitätsindex dennoch entwickeln zu können, werden in einer weiteren empirischen Projektphase erneut Daten erhoben.

Der häufig vertretenen Meinung, die praktische Wirtschaftspolitik benötige keine theoretische Basis, wird mit dem vorliegenden Werk Theorie der Wirtschaftspolitik entgegnet. Ohne eine theoretische Basis, die Ziele, Instrumente, Maßnahmen und Leitsätze vorgibt, sowie die Möglichkeiten und Grenzen der Wirtschaftspolitik aufzeigt, bliebe die praktische Wirtschaftspolitik ohne Orientierung. Der Zielerfolg wäre nicht zu überprüfen. Um erfolgreich zu sein, muss die Wirtschaftspolitik Ziele anstreben und Maßnahmen treffen, die die Bürger akzeptieren. Der Erfolg der praktischen Wirtschaftspolitik ist nicht unabhängig von der Art des Wirtschaftssystems, in dem sie zum Tragen kommt.

In the organic production of pot grown basil, yield depressions and quality impairments are often observed. During the early development stage, cotyledons become chlorotic and necrotic. Subsequently, fungal diseases such as botrytis occur. One possible reason for this problem could be the high concentration of ammonium in the growing media released by the mineralization of organic fertilizers. Therefore, a fertilization trial was carried out to investigate the effect of ammonium (NH4+) on basil in comparison to nitrate (NO3-). The experiment included different NH4+-N/NO3--N ratios (100/0, 50/50 and 0/100) and nitrogen (N) concentrations in the nutrient solution (8, 12 and 16 mmol N L‑1). Plants were cultivated in a peat substrate and fertilized with a nutrient solution which, in addition to the different N sources, contained equal concentrations of a base fertilizer as well as the nitrification inhibitor DMPP. Furthermore, an organic fertilization treatment was realized. Basil fertilized solely with NH4+ showed a diminished growth in comparison to well-developed plants receiving NO3- as N source. Germination rate, plant height and fresh matter yield were significantly reduced by NH4+ nutrition. Similar results occur in the organic treatment where the NH4+ concentration rose up to 350 mg NH4+-N L‑1 substrate at the beginning of the cultivation period. Along with a reduction in biomass production, chlorotic cotyledons were observed. These effects might have been caused by NH4+. When N mineralization declined and NH4+ was largely converted to NO3-, plants exhibited improved growth. Within the mineral N treatments, rising NO3- concentration and NO3--N/NH4+-N ratio promoted plant height and reduced plant compactness due to an increased internode elongation. At the end of the experiment, the NO3- content in basil shoots was highest in the organic treatment and lowest with NH4+ as the sole N source. The best herb quality in terms of plant compactness, turgidity and healthiness of cotyledons was observed when basil was fertilized with ammonium nitrate.

Die Herkunft von Lebensmitteln stellt für VerbraucherInnen ein wichtiges Produktmerkmal dar. Diese Tatsache macht sich der Lebensmitteleinzelhandel mit gezielten Vermarktungskonzepten in jüngerer Zeit zunehmend zunutze. In einigen Produktbereichen – insbesondere bei Tomaten - können mit der Angabe „deutsche Herkunft“ deutlich höhere Preise durchgesetzt werden. Die vorliegende Studie geht der Frage nach, ob für deutsche Gurken eine ähnlich hohe Mehrzahlungsbereitschaft besteht, die jedoch mangels Kennzeichnung am Markt nicht abgerufen wird. Vor diesem Hintergrund wurde mit 589 VerbraucherInnen ein Kaufexperiment durchgeführt. Es zeigt sich, dass rund 85% der VerbraucherInnen deutsche Gurken im Vergleich zu Gurken anderer Herkunft bevorzugen würden und das Herkunftszeichen einen positiven Effekt auf die Kaufentscheidung hat. Die gewonnenen Erkenntnisse liefern heimischen Erzeugerorganisationen somit relevante Informationen für die Ausgestaltung zukünftiger Vermarktungsstrategien.

Der vorliegende Beitrag** überprüft anhand der Ergebnisse eines Discrete-ChoiceExperimentes die Wirkung eines noch unbekannten „Mykotoxin frei“-Zeichens auf die Kaufentscheidung des Verbrauchers bei Weizenmehl. Da anzunehmen ist, dass ein Großteil der Verbraucher mit der Mykotoxinproblematik wenig vertraut ist, wird weitergehend der Einfluss von Zusatzinformationen, die das Mykotoxinrisiko in verharmlosender oder verschlimmernder Weise darstellen, getestet. Um weitere Handlungsempfehlungen zur Etablierung eines „Mykotoxin frei“-Zeichens geben zu können, werden darüber hinaus Wechselwirkungen zwischen dem Label und verschiedenen Marken (Herstellermarke, Handelsmarke, BiolandMarke) untersucht.

Das Kapitel folgt der Hypothese, dass Prinzipien landschaftlicher Resilienz auf zwei Ebenen, nämlich der Raumstrukturellen Ebene und der Planungskulturellen Ebene handlungsleitend sein müssen, damit transformative Resilienz möglich wird. Die Hypothese wird zunächst theoretisch hergeleitet und dann am Beispiel des F- und E-Vorhabens „Produktiv. Nachhaltig. Lebendig. Grüne Finger für eine klimaresiliente Stadt Osnabrück“ überprüft. Welche Planungspraktiken müssen angesichts der Herausforderungen des Klimawandels bewusst verändert bzw. implementiert werden, um das System radial angeordneter Freiräume, welche die Stadt Osnabrück mit der umgebenden Landschaft verbinden, zu einem resilienzstärkenden, strukturgebenden Bestandteil der Stadtlandschaft zu entwickeln und somit das Ziel einer nachhaltigen Stadtentwicklung zu erreichen? Das Forschungsprojekt „Grüne Finger“ hat mit Raumanalysen, einem Zielkonzept und der Identifikation relevanter Handlungsschwerpunkte Wissen für die Raumstrukturelle Ebene generiert. In einem transparenten Prozess mit Akteuren aus Politik, Verwaltung und interessierter Öffentlichkeit konnten durch die ko-kreative Erarbeitung von Leitsätzen, gemeinsame Walks sowie die Arbeit mit Szenarien zudem Erkenntnisse für die Planungskulturelle Ebene gewonnen werden. Beide Ebenen stehen als Bestandteile eines transformativen Prozesses im ständigen Wechselspiel. Dieses Wechselspiel transformativer Resilienz ist bestimmt durch ko-kreative Arbeitsformen, Capacity Building und der Befähigung unterschiedlicher Akteursgruppen zur eigenständigen Mitwirkung im Transformationsprozess klimaresilienter Stadtentwicklung.

Der globale Klimawandel ist nicht mehr nur Bestandteil wissenschaftlicher Debatten, sondern er ist im alltäglichen Leben der Menschen fühlbar und allgemein sichtbar angekommen. Expertinnen und Experten der Universität Osnabrück und der Hochschule Osnabrück diskutieren die „Globalen Herausforderungen und lokalen Lösungen des Klimawandels am Beispiel der Stadt Osnabrück“. Welche Interessenskonflikte gibt es auf lokaler Ebene in Bezug auf den Klimaschutz? Wie sollte das klimabewusste Osnabrück der Zukunft aussehen? Dies sind nur einige Fragen, die die Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer aufgreifen.

Biomechanical analyses are capable of capturing and evaluating human motions. In addition to the major biomechanical fields of kinetics and kinematics, electromyography (EMG) provides a reliable way to analyse neuromuscular activities, e.g. inter- and intramuscular coordination or fatigue behavior. Based on these parameters it is possible to conclude to clinically relevant parameters such as motor control, muscular coordination or compensation strategies with different loads. In addition to this, EMG can be used in treatment itself, e.g. biofeedback-training with an EMG is an effective and evidenced based tool to improve neuromuscular control. The purpose of this workshop is to show the advantages of implementing EMG in performing artists´ health and to demonstrate additional therapy and diagnostic options. This workshop briefly introduces the theoretical principles of EMG and the clinical applications in the context of performing artists´ health. It explains why EMG provides an additional value in the clinical reasoning process and supports the therapist, but decision making in the clinical reasoning process should never be based on EMG solely. In the further course of the workshop the use of EMG in diagnostics and therapy (biofeedback) with performing artists is practically demonstrated and discussed with the participants. Approach of Presentation: 1. Short presentation: introduction and understanding of EMG (educational objective 1) 2. Short case presentation of a performing artist to introduce EMG in the field of performing artists´ health and clinical reasoning (educational objective 2) 3. Interactive practical demonstration (diagnosis and biofeedback-training) as the central part of the workshop. Questions and comments will be discussed directly throughout the group (educational objective 3) Clinical Significance: EMG based functional neuromuscular diagnostics and biofeedback-training provides both the therapist as well as the performing artist with additional value in their clinical work. Educational Objectives: At the end of the workshop, the participants will be able to… 1. understand and describe the basic principles of EMG 2. understand and describe the importance of EMG in the context of performing artists´ health, physical therapy and clinical reasoning 3. use EMG on performing artists in the performance process

Hintergrund und Zielsetzung: Instrumentalistinnen und Instrumentalisten sind beim Spielen erheblichen psychischen und Instrument-spezifischen körperlichen Belastungen ausgesetzt. Häufig kommt es dabei zu Überlastungen des neuromuskuloskelettalen Systems, insbesondere der oberen Extremität. Welchen Beitrag kann eine musikerspezifische Physiotherapie zum Management von körperlichen spielbedingten Beschwerden leisten? Methodik: Es wurde eine Literaturrecherche zu Art und Prävalenz neuromuskuloskelettaler Beschwerden der oberen Extremität bei Instrumentalist/innen durchgeführt. Zusätzlich wurden retrospektiv Patient/innen-Akten aus einer physiotherapeutischen Musiker/innen-Sprechstunde gesichtet, um das Vorgehen bei der Untersuchung und Behandlung spielbedingter Beschwerden zu beschreiben. Ergebnisse: Studien berichten von einer Prävalenz spielbedingter neuromuskuloskelettaler Beschwerden der oberen Extremität bei Instrumentalist/innen von 47-52,8%. Häufige Ursachen sind Überlastungssyndrome durch wiederkehrende Belastung derselben anatomischen Strukturen, Hypo- oder Hypermobilität sowie (periphere) Neuropathien. Bei der physiotherapeutischen Anamnese bei Instrumentalist/innen spielen sowohl Beschwerde-bezogene Fragen als auch spezifische Fragen zum Instrument, zur Spielerfahrung und zum Übeverhalten eine wichtige Rolle. Insbesondere die funktionelle Demonstration der beschwerdeauslösenden Bewegung und die Haltungs-/Bewegungsanalyse am Instrument geben wichtige Hinweise für das weitere Vorgehen in der physiotherapeutischen Diagnostik und Behandlung. Die klinische Untersuchung kann durch eine apparative Untersuchung z.B. der Muskelaktivität und von Bewegungsabläufen ergänzt werden. Die physiotherapeutischen Behandlungsansätze beinhalten Manuelle Therapie, (Instrument-)spezifische therapeutische Übungen, Haltungs-/Bewegungsschulung am Instrument, neurodynamische Techniken und Patient/innen-Edukation sowie ergonomische Anpassungen des Instruments. Schlussfolgerung: Eine musikerspezifische physiotherapeutische Versorgung kann einen entscheidenden Beitrag zum multidisziplinären Management spielbedingter neuromuskuloskelettaler Beschwerden der oberen Extremität bei Instrumentalist/innen leisten.

Selenium and iodine are essential micronutrients for humans. They are often deficient in food supply due to low phytoavailable concentrations in soil. Agronomic biofortification of food crops is one approach to overcome micronutrient malnutrition. This study focused on a pre-launch exploration of German consumers’ willingness to purchase selenium- and/or iodine-biofortified apples. For this purpose, an online survey was carried out. In this context, consumers were asked to choose their most preferred apple product from a set card of product alternatives in a discrete choice experiment (DCE). The multinomial logit model results demonstrated that German consumers’ have a particular preference for iodine-biofortified apples. Furthermore, apple choice was mainly influenced by price, health claims, and plastic-free packaging material. Viewed individually, selenium did not exert an effect on product choice whereas positive interactions between both micronutrients exist.

Background Spinach is a nitrogen (N) demanding crop with a weekly N uptake of up to 60 kg ha–1. Consequently, a high N supply is required, which can temporarily lead to high quantities of nitrate (NO3–) being at risk of leaching. Aims The objective of this study was to develop a N fertilization approach to reduce the risk of NO3– leaching in field-grown spinach production without adversely affecting crop yield and quality at an early and late harvest stage. Methods Ten fertilization trials were conducted to compare different base fertilization rates and splits of top dressings. For top dressings, granulated fertilizers or foliar sprays were used. In a further treatment, N supply was reduced by withholding the second top dressing of 50–70 kg ha−1. Results Nitrate concentration at risk of leaching was considerably reduced by decreasing the base fertilizer rate as well as by splitting the top dressing. However, at an early harvest stage, total aboveground dry mass was reduced by, on average, 6% by these measures across all seasons. In contrast, at a later harvest stage, spinach was less affected by the fertilizer schedule. Urea foliar sprays proved to be insufficient in promoting plant growth and caused leaf necrosis. A reduced N supply led to impaired plant growth and yellowish leaves in both spring and winter. Conclusions Base N fertilization of spinach is only required in spring, but not in other seasons. Despite slight yield reduction, the top dressing should be split to reduce the risk of NO3− leaching after an early harvest.

Design knowledge on smart glasses-based systems is scarce. Utilizing literature analysis on software development publications, insights from the design and implementation of four smart glasses-based systems and expert interviews, we elicited 16 design principles to provide guidance in the development of future service support systems. Heuristic Theorizing is an abductive Design Science Research method, hitherto far too little known or little noticed, which was applied to conduct the research. We contribute to theory and practice with applicable design principles to support the development of smart glasses-based systems. Phenomena known to have an impact on the adoption of smart glasses are addressed by these design principles.

The energy transition involves various challenges. One key aspect is the decentralization of power generation, which requires new actors. In order to integrate these into the system in the best possible way, there are various approaches e.g. in cooperation in citizens' initiatives or cooperatives (Dorniok, 2016). Cooperation in general can enable the implementation of certain business models or can increase profitability by the exploitation of economies of scale (Skovsgaard & Jacobsen, 2017; Theurl, 2010). Synergy effects result from the utilization of know-how, different technologies or resources of the partners involved to complement the own competencies and services (Eggers & Engelbrecht, 2005; Sander, 2009). Cooperation exists in various industries and enable the participating companies to compensate their size-related resource deficits (Glaister & Buckley, 1996; Todeva & Knoke, 2005). This creates the opportunity to develop innovations, open up new markets, exploit newly created economies of scale and share costs and risks (Franco & Haase, 2015). In agriculture, cooperation in the form of cooperatives have been of essential importance for a long time, especially with the aim of exploiting synergy effects (Bareille et al., 2017). In the field of renewable energy development, cooperation in form of citizen cooperatives make a significant contribution to the participation of citizens in political, social and financial aspects of the energy transition (Huybrechts & Mertens, 2014). Energy cooperatives are frequently discussed as a potential actor in the energy transition and are increasingly being established to advance the common interests of stakeholders. For example, the joint operation of decentralized power generation plants can involve new actors in the energy transition through regional cooperation (Walk, 2014). Existing biogas plants in Germany need new business models after the 20-year Renewable Energy Sources Act feed-in tariff expires. For continued operation, a business model innovation is needed, which can be realized based on the different technical utilization pathways. Cooperation can have a significant impact on the profitability of the different business models, especially by exploiting synergy effects (Karlsson et al., 2019). In addition, cooperation can help to ensure that existing plants continue to operate at all. Currently, the most widespread use of biogas in Germany is in the coupled generation of electricity and heat. Additionally, there is the possibility of upgrading biogas to biomethane or biogenic hydrogen path (Mertins & Wawer, 2022). Different options for cooperative business models that exist in the biogas utilization pathways are presented. The focus is on explaining the advantages of a joint approach compared to single-farm business models and identifying the relevant actors. Subsequently, drivers and barriers for the different cooperative business models are identified and classified based on 20 semi-structured interviews with plant operators in the administrative district of Osnabrück. The aim is to identify drivers and barriers for cooperative post-EEG operation. As a result, political instruments are to be found that make it possible to involve relevant actors and thus stimulate the best possible continued operation from the point of view of the energy system. The results are structured according to the PESTEL analysis. This assigns drivers and barriers to the categories political, economic, sociocultural, technological, ecological and legal (Kaufmann, 2021). The analysis of the interviews is supplemented and validated by a literature review. Drivers and barriers for cooperative business models are manifold and can vary mainly depending on the plant and the operator. Drivers • Political o Promotion of renewable energies: reduce dependence on fossil (Russian) fuels • Economic o Expectation of synergies (information sharing, shared risk, economies of scale) o Planning security (fixed supply or purchase contracts) o Access to new markets (not accessible by single-farm business models) o Cost savings by sharing infrastructure, technology o Positive return expectation • Sociocultural o Motivating, innovative environment o Lowers barriers to participation in new markets o Target-oriented partnerships o Better use of capacities and strengths o Strengthening regional value creation • Technological o Economies of scale (efficiency) o Available, mature technology o Storable, transportable gas o Well-developed infrastructure • Ecological o Increase in plant efficiency o Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions o Promotion of the circular economy by utilization of organic waste and agricultural residues o Improving soil quality (fermentation residues as fertilizer) Barriers • Political o Competition to other renewable energies • Economic o Uncertainty about future development of energy markets o Disagreements between the cooperation partners o Lack of flexibility due to longer-term contractual obligations o Allocation of profits • Sociocultural o Cooperation with current competitor o Cultural differences and lack of trust o Acceptance by the general public (e.g. overproduction of maize) • Technological o Different technology that is difficult to combine o Data protection • Ecological o Competition for agricultural land o Use of monocultures o Emissions from plant o Pollution from transport • Legal o Legal requirements and regulations o Unfavorable regulatory environment, e.g. long permitting process One finding is that uncertainty is a major barrier for plant operators. This includes uncertainty about regulatory frameworks and political requirements, as well as about the general development of the energy markets. In addition, social factors such as lack of reliability and disagreement about revenue sharing are a potential barrier. A key driver for the implementation of cooperative business models is the expectation of synergy effects. In addition, operators are driven by a positive expectation of returns and the responsibility for securing the energy supply in times of crisis. The drivers identified can now be used to develop strategies to advance cooperative business models. In particular, synergy effects should be exploited so that operators can benefit from cooperation. The advantages can also be highlighted and communicated to increase acceptance among the general public. Another important step is to reduce the barriers discussed above. In order to reduce social barriers in particular, it may be advisable to include an external partner in the cooperation, such as a municipal utility that operates an upgrading plant and concludes purchase agreements with the individual partners. In addition, it would be politically expedient to provide the operators with a clear framework for the future in order to reduce uncertainties. As a further aspect, knowledge transfer on new technologies and markets should take place.

Der Umgang mit Veränderungsprozessen ist zum festen Bestandteil des Arbeitsalltags geworden. Irgendetwas wird immer verändert, seien es Arbeitsaufgaben, Technologien, Geschäftsprozesse, Strukturen oder auch die Kultur einer Organisation. Man möchte hierdurch die Produktivität steigern, Bürokratie abbauen, die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit verbessern, Qualität bzw. Innovationen fördern und vieles mehr. Inwieweit man diese Ziele auch erreicht, hängt sehr stark davon ab, ob der Wandel auf breiter Basis akzeptiert und unterstützt wird. Führungskräfte und Verantwortliche für Change-Projekte, Organisations- oder Führungskräfteentwicklung können als „Change Leader“ durch die Art, wie sie führen, entscheidend zum Gelingen beitragen. Das Führen in Veränderungsprozessen wird in diesem Ratgeber entlang von sechs Handlungsfeldern strukturiert: (1) Individuelle Reaktionen Change-Betroffener verstehen, (2) Potenziale von Achtsamkeit in Veränderungsprozessen nutzen, (3) den Wandel klug organisieren, (4) wertschätzend handeln, (5) Verhaltensänderung unterstützen und (6) Kreativität fördern. Die Kapitel sind handlungsorientiert strukturiert und berücksichtigen Erkenntnisse aus der psychologischen Forschung. Reflexionsfragen, Checklisten, Arbeitsblätter und Übungen am Ende jedes Kapitels regen zur Reflexion der Inhalte an und unterstützen den Transfer in die Praxis.

Bei langfristigen radikalen technologischen Veränderungen werden neue und etablierte Geschäftsmodelle oftmalig parallel ausgeübt. Proff und andere definieren Geschäftsmodelle als Kombination von fünf Wahlentscheidungen, die wiederum fünf Geschäftsmodellkomponenten abbilden. Die Entscheidung über die Ressourcenallokation ist eine dieser Entscheidungen. Bei langfristigen radikalen technologischen Veränderungen spielt diese Ressourcenallokation eine besondere Bedeutung, da etablierte und neue Geschäftsmodelle häufig um begrenzte liquide Mittel konkurrieren. Mit Blick auf organisationale Trägheit sowie den teilweise emergenten Charakter von Strategien sind bewusste, strategisch geprägte Geschäftsmodellentscheidungen gerade zu Beginn radikaler technologischer Veränderungen in der Unternehmenspraxis wahrscheinlich weniger bedeutend. Demgegenüber ist zu vermuten, dass die Prozesse der Unternehmen zur Auswahl von Innovationsprojekten die Entscheidungen zur Ressourcenallokation bei neuen und etablierten Geschäftsmodellen oftmals implizit bedingen. Die Entscheidungsgrundlage der Wahl von Innovationsprojekten bilden häufig Kapitalwertvergleiche. Solche einfachen Kapitalwertmethoden haben allerdings „the potential to severely undervalue a development project’s contribution to the firm”. Der Beitrag diskutiert daher verschiedene Alternativen zu einfachen Kapitalwertmethoden bezüglich ihrer Eignung zur Unterstützung der Ressourcenallokation bei radikalen technologischen Veränderungen.

Osnabrück’s so called “Green Fingers” – eleven landscape corridors reaching from the inner city into the region – structure the regional metropolis’ urban pattern. They supply the city centre with fresh air, serve as recreational destinations for the city’s inhabitants and provide space for close to the city agriculture and forestry. First defined in 1926, the Green Fingers have since been part of various planning documents and programs. However, these open spaces have been diminished bit by bit over time. The city’s growing need for land to build on had its impact just like the development of major traffic routes. On the one hand a lively debate has emerged: the Green Finger’s qualities, their ecological, aesthetical and cultural significance become increasingly important. Yet on the other hand decision makers still tend to put greenfield building activity first. A lot of efforts in striving for inner development are undermined by the ever growing demand for space. The urban sprawl continues, although various kinds of sanctuaries have been added to the urban and landscape planners’ equipment. The growing urban framework with its semidetached and single family houses does not come to a halt.

Mit einem systematischen Ansatz konnte basierend auf gering aufgelösten Daten (Bodenkarte, Höhenmodell, Landnutzungsklassifikation) das theoretische Expansionspotential für Ackerflächen in der Provinz Tjumen (Westsibirien, Russische Föderation) abgeschätzt werden. Die theoretisch mögliche Ausdehnung der Ackernutzung um 57% in den landwirtschaftlich relevanten Gebieten konnte allerdings nur zur Hälfte mit Groundtruthdaten in 3 Testareas (je 400 km²) validiert werden. Darüber hinaus waren 52% dieser positiven Validierungspunkte auf Ackerbrachen verortet, die derzeit nicht ökonomisch rentabel zu bewirtschaften sind. Insgesamt kann daher nur eine Expansion der Ackerflächen um 14,5% (? 1900 km² bzw. 1,1% der Gesamtfläche) als potentiell möglich angesehen werden.

HRM processes are increasingly AI-driven, and HRM supports the general digital transformation of companies’ viable competitiveness. This paper points out possible positive and negative effects on HRM, workplaces, and workersorganizations along the HR processes and its potential for competitive advantage in regard to managerial decisions on AI implementation regarding augmentation and automation of work. A systematic literature review that includes 62 international journals across different disciplines and contains top-tier academic and German practitioner journals was conducted. The literature analysis applies the resource-based view (RBV) as a lens through which to explore AI-driven HRM as a potential source of organizational capabilities. The analysis shows four ambiguities for AI-driven HRM that might support sustainable company development or might prevent AI application: job design, transparency, performance and data ambiguity. A limited scholarly discussion with very few empirical studies can be stated. To date, research has mainly focused on HRM in general, recruiting, and HR analytics in particular. The four ambiguities’ context-specific potential for capability building in firms is indicated, and research avenues are developed. This paper critically explores AI-driven HRM and structures context-specific potential for capability building along four ambiguities that must be addressed by HRM to strategically contribute to an organization’s competitive advantage.

Besides yield reduction weeds have positive effects, like enhancing biodiversity or reducing soil erosion. The aim of the work is to enhance biodiversity without yield losses. In growing season 2021/22 a field experiment with winter triticale was conducted to experience the impact of mechanical weed control, sowing date and sowing rate. Especially hoeing had a positive impact on vegetative growth and grain yield while weed growth was inhibited but weed biodiversity stayed equal or increased. A lower seed rate or an earlier sowing date made in general no difference at flowering or harvesting stage.

In einem niedersächsischen Forstgebiet ist die räumliche Anordnung und das Erscheinungsbild von Befahrungslinien (Rückegassen)mittels GPS erfasst worden. Anhand der Fahrspurtiefe wurde beurteilt, in welchem Umfang potentielle Bodenschäden innerhalb der Befahrungslinien auftreten und ob es diesbezüglich Unterschiede zwischen der Bewirtschaftung eines Landesforstes und eines Privatwaldes gibt. Zusätzlich wurden Parameter der spontanen Vegetation sowie das Vorhandensein von Fremdstoffen erhoben. Die Erfassung ergab einen geringeren Flächenverbrauch durch Befahrungslinien im Landesforst gegenüber dem Privatwald. Die Spuren im Landesforst wiesen jedoch einen höheren Anteil an Fahrspurtiefen ? 15 cm auf. Die aufgenommenen Vegetationsdaten der Gassen ergaben unter anderem ein verstärktes Vorkommen von Juncus effusus als Zeigerpflanze von nassen und verdichteten Böden. Fremdstoffe kamen ausschließlich im Privatwald vor.

Chitin is an abundant waste product from shrimp and mushroom industries and as such, an appropriate secondary feedstock for biotechnological processes. However, chitin is a crystalline substrate embedded in complex biological matrices, and, therefore, difficult to utilize, requiring an equally complex chitinolytic machinery. Following a bottom-up approach, we here describe the step-wise development of a mutualistic, non-competitive consortium in which a lysine-auxotrophic Escherichia coli substrate converter cleaves the chitin monomer N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) into glucosamine (GlcN) and acetate, but uses only acetate while leaving GlcN for growth of the lysine-secreting Corynebacterium glutamicum producer strain. We first engineered the substrate converter strain for growth on acetate but not GlcN, and the producer strain for growth on GlcN but not acetate. Growth of the two strains in co-culture in the presence of a mixture of GlcN and acetate was stabilized through lysine cross-feeding. Addition of recombinant chitinase to cleave chitin into GlcNAc2, chitin deacetylase to convert GlcNAc2 into GlcN2 and acetate, and glucosaminidase to cleave GlcN2 into GlcN supported growth of the two strains in co-culture in the presence of colloidal chitin as sole carbon source. Substrate converter strains secreting a chitinase or a β-1,4-glucosaminidase degraded chitin to GlcNAc2 or GlcN2 to GlcN, respectively, but required glucose for growth. In contrast, by cleaving GlcNAc into GlcN and acetate, a chitin deacetylase-expressing substrate converter enabled growth of the producer strain in co-culture with GlcNAc as sole carbon source, providing proof-of-principle for a fully integrated co-culture for the biotechnological utilization of chitin.