TY - JOUR A1 - Rizun, Nina A1 - Bordean, Ovidiu Niculae A1 - Nikiforova, Anastasija A1 - Beleiu, Ioana Natalia A1 - Revina, Aleksandra T1 - Generative AI in higher education: Ethical and behavioral factors influencing students’ intentions to use ChatGPT JF - Computers and Education Open Y1 - 2026 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeo.2026.100336 VL - 10 SP - 1 EP - 16 PB - Elsevier ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dickerson, Ashton L. A1 - Andreas, Jechow A1 - Nößler, Michelle A1 - Walles, Tim J. A1 - Berger, Stella A. A1 - Hölker, Franz A1 - Nejstgaard, Jens C. T1 - High-resolution in situ imaging reveals size-specific moonlight responses in zooplankton diel vertical migration JF - Scientific Reports N2 - Light is the primary cue driving zooplankton diel vertical migration (DVM), a strategy that balances predation risk with resource access. However, DVM is often oversimplified, with limited consideration of how light-driven risks and resource needs vary across taxa and life stages. This simplification is partly due to constraints on collecting high-resolution, size-resolved data —especially at night, when subtle shifts in illumination reshape nocturnal risk landscapes. To overcome these limitations, we deployed a high-resolution in situ modular Deep-focus Plankton Imager and an image-recognition approach to quantify fine scale DVM and body sizes of Cladocerans and Copepods in Lake Stechlin, Germany. Data was collected from day into night and across moonrise and was compared with environmental data from vertical profiling sondes. Typical DVM patterns emerged, with deeper daytime distributions, however, moonlight introduced additional behavioural complexity: larger individuals avoided illuminated layers, likely managing predation risk, while smaller individuals moved into these layers, possibly exploiting foraging opportunities and reduced risk. These light-mediated shifts were further shaped by ecological conditions; copepods tracked food-rich layers regardless of light levels at night, while cladocerans showed light-dependent responses to both temperature and food, such that light caused them to avoid otherwise favourable (warm, food-rich) layers. Our approach provides new insight into how zooplankton navigate nocturnal lightscapes, revealing size- and taxon-specific strategies. By establishing size-dependent responses to natural moonlight, this work provides a crucial baseline for predicting how artificial light at night may restructure zooplankton communities and destabilize freshwater food webs. Y1 - 2026 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-36105-0 VL - 16 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 14 PB - Nature ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vollmer, Michael T1 - Optical Phenomena in the Atmosphere JF - Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences N2 - Following a brief description of the atmosphere and spectra of the Sun as dominant daytime light source, the most common optical phenomena within the troposphere are discussed, which are due to scattering of radiation with the constituents of the atmosphere. At first mirages, rainbows, coronas, iridescence, glories and halos are explained. Then light scattering phenomena which give rise to sunset colors, blue and colorful skies are presented as well as related phenomena like blue mountains, white clouds, green flashes and visual ranges. The review ends with a short survey of other less easily observable optical phenomena of the atmosphere and a very detailed bibliography. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-96026-7.00177-6 IS - 2 SP - 285 EP - 306 PB - academic press ET - 3 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vollmer, Michael T1 - How far can we see at day? JF - European Journal of Physics N2 - We discuss the farthest objects on Earth observable for the unaided, healthy naked eye during the daytime, i.e., the maximum visual range for observers on Earth. Visual range depends first on the properties of the material between observer and object and its interaction processes with radiation, but second also on our visual perception system. After a rough comparison of ranges in water, glass, and the atmosphere, we focus on the physical basis of visual range for the latter. As a contrast phenomenon, visual range refers to allowed light paths within the atmosphere. It results from the interplay of geometry, refraction, and light scattering. We present a concise overview of this field by qualitative descriptions and quantitative estimates as well as classroom demonstration experiments. The starting point is the common geometrical visual ranges, followed by extensions due to refraction and limitations due to contrast, which depend on scattering and absorption processes within the atmosphere. The quantitative discussion of scattering is very helpful to easily understand the huge ranges in nature from meters in dense fog to hundreds of kilometers in clear atmospheres. Extreme visual ranges from about 300 km to above 500 km require optimal atmospheric conditions, cleverly chosen locations and times, and a sophisticated topography analysis. Even longer visual ranges are possible when looking through the vertical atmosphere. From the ISS, daytime ranges well above 1000 km are possible. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6404/adc4a0 VL - 46 IS - 3 PB - IOP Science ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vollmer, Michael T1 - Naked eye celestial objects and phenomena: how far can we see at night? JF - European Journal of Physics N2 - How far can we see with the naked eye at night? Many celestial objects like stars and galaxies as well as transient phenomena such as comets and supernovae can be observed in the night sky. We discuss the furthest distances of such objects and phenomena observable with the naked eye during the night-time for Earth-bound observers. The physics of night-time visual ranges differs from that of daytime observations because human vision shifts from cones to rods. In addition, mostly point sources are observed due to the large distances involved. Whether celestial objects and phenomena can be detected depends on the contrast of their radiation and the background sky luminance. We present a concise overview of how far we can see at night by first discussing the effects of the Earth's atmosphere. This includes attenuation of transmitted radiation as well as its role as a source of background radiation. Disregarding the attenuation of light due to interstellar and intergalactic dust, simple maximum night-time visual range estimates are based on the inverse square law, which can be easily verified by laboratory and demonstration experiments. From the respective calculations, we find that individual stars within the Milky Way galaxy of up to 15 000 light years are observable. Even further away are observable galaxies with several billion stars. The Andromeda galaxy can be observed with the naked eye at a distance of around 2.5 million light years. Similarly, the observability of supernovae also allows a visual range beyond the Milky Way galaxy. Finally, gamma ray bursts as the most energetic events in the universe are discussed concerning naked eye observations. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6404/adbf74 VL - 46 IS - 3 PB - IOP Science ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vollmer, Michael T1 - How many stars appear colored to the naked eye? JF - Applied Optics N2 - Naked eye studies of the clear night sky reveal that a certain percentage of all observable stars can be perceived as having color. Subjective estimates differ widely, ranging from just a few to a maximum of above two hundred. Explanations are based on the emission spectra of the stars, which are modified by interstellar dust clouds, the Earth atmosphere, and mostly the inverse square law. Color changes occur not only for variation of the star’s angular elevation above the horizon, but as well for decreasing nighttime sky brightness due to the transition from photopic via mesopic to scotopic vision. The maximum number of stars showing color to the naked eye depends on star illuminances on Earth and the background sky luminance. The limit of observing color is found to correspond to apparent visual magnitudes around , defining the number of colored stars. This also means that naked eye perception of stars with color is only possible for a certain star distance range, which is well below the maximum naked eye visual range of stars. Y1 - 2026 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.580635 VL - 65 IS - 9 SP - C27 EP - C37 PB - Optica Publishing Group ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Stannarius, Ralf A1 - Wang, Jing A1 - Pongó, Tivadar A1 - Fan, Bo A1 - Börzsönyi, Tamás A1 - Hidalgo, Raúl Cruz ED - Alam, M. ED - Das, S.L. ED - Bose, M. ED - Murthy, T.G. ED - Chikkadi, V. ED - Singh, A. ED - Luding, S. T1 - Forces on a sphere suspended in flowing granulate JF - EPJ Web of Conferences N2 - We investigate the forces of flowing granular material on an obstacle. A sphere suspended in a discharging silo experiences both weight of the overlaying layers and drag of the surrounding moving grains. In experiments with frictional hard glass beads, the force on the obstacle was found to be practically flow-rate independent. In contrast, flow of nearly frictionless soft hydrogel spheres added drag forces which increased with the flow rate until reaching saturation at high flow speeds. The total force grew quadratically with the obstacle diameter in the soft, low friction material, while it grew much weaker, nearly linearly with the obstacle diameter, in the bed of hard, frictional glass spheres. In addition to the drag, obstacles embedded in the flowing hydrogel spheres experience a weight force from the top as if immersed in a hydrostatic pressure profile, but negligible counter-forces from below. In contrast, the frictional hard particles create a strong pressure gradient near the upper surface of the obstacle. Numerical simulations provide additional information that is difficult to access experimentally. They reproduce the experimental results and give hints for the origin of the different force contributions. The results have considerable practical importance for the discharge of storage containers with large objects suspended in flowing granular material. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202534002019 VL - 340 PB - EDP Sciences ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Harth, Kirsten A1 - Trittel, Torsten A1 - Mohammadi, Mahdieh A1 - Puzyrev, Dmitry A1 - Enezz, Mohammad A1 - Cruz Hidalgo, Raul A1 - Stannarius, Ralf ED - Alam, M. ED - Das, S.L. ED - Bose, M. ED - Murthy, T.G. ED - Chikkadi, V. ED - Singh, A. ED - Luding, S. T1 - Granular gases of rough spheres: Velocity, rotation and collision statistics from in-situ measurements, optical data and simulations JF - EPJ Web of Conferences N2 - Granular gases are not only of interest in fundamental physics, but they can also serve as a test ensembles for the validity of collision models employed in (loose) granular matter. The theoretical literature mainly addresses spheres under ideal conditions and simulations allow full access to all particle parameters, but experiments cannot fulfill these idealizations. We investigate granular gases of soft, rough spheres by combining microgravity experiments and adjusted simulations. We introduce Smart Particles with embedded autarkic micro-sensors for in-situ measurements of rotation rates and accelerations. Additionally, we extract 3D positions, translations and orientations of the particles from stereoscopic video data using Machine-Learning based algorithms. We address the partition of kinetic energy between the degrees of freedom, the angular and translational velocity as well as collision statistics. A simulation is adjusted to experiment parameters, showing good agreement of translational motion, but qualitative differences in the decay of rotational kinetic energy. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202534003012 VL - 340 PB - EDP Sciences ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Preetham Sata, Sai A1 - Stannarius, Ralf A1 - Puzyrev, Dmitry ED - Alam, M. ED - Das, S.L. ED - Bose, M. ED - Murthy, T.G. ED - Chikkadi, V. ED - Singh, A. ED - Luding, S. T1 - Machine learning for prediction of dynamical clustering in granular gases JF - EPJ Web of Conferences N2 - Continuously excited dense granular gases in microgravity can develop spatial inhomogeneities of the particle distribution. Dynamical clustering is a phenomenon where a significant share of particles concentrate in strongly overpopulated regions. It is caused by a complex interplay between the energy influx and dissipation in collisions. The overall packing fraction, container geometry, and excitation parameters influence the gas-cluster transition. We perform Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulations for frictional spheres in a cuboid container and apply statistical criteria to the packing fraction profiles. Machine learning (ML) methods are used to study the dependence of the gas-cluster transition on system parameters. It is a promising alternative to predict the state of the system without the need for the time-consuming DEM simulations. We identify the best models for predicting the dynamical clustering of frictional spheres in a specific experimental geometry. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202534012012 VL - 340 PB - EDP Sciences ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Sata, Sai Preetham A1 - Stannarius, Ralf A1 - Puzyrev, Dmitry T1 - Criteria for dynamical clustering in permanently excited granular gases: comparison and estimation with machine learning approaches JF - Granular Matter N2 - When granular gases in microgravity are continuously excited mechanically, spatial inhomogeneities of the particle distribution can emerge. At a sufficiently large overall packing fraction, a significant share of particles tend to concentrate in strongly overpopulated regions, so-called clusters, far from the excitation sources. This dynamical clustering is caused by a complex balance between energy influx and dissipation. The mean number density of particles, the geometry of the container, and the excitation strength influence cluster formation. A quantification of clustering thresholds is not trivial. We generate ‘synthetic’ data sets by Discrete Element Method simulations of frictional spheres in a cuboid container and apply established criteria to classify the local packing fraction profiles. Machine learning approaches that predict dynamic clustering from known system parameters on the basis of classical test criteria areoposed and tested. It avoids the necessity of complex numerical simulations. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s10035-025-01560-5 VL - 27 IS - 4 PB - Springer ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Puzyrev, Dmitry A1 - Trittel, Torsten A1 - Harth, Kirsten A1 - Sata, Sai Preetham A1 - Stannarius, Ralf A1 - Cruz Hidalgo, Raúl ED - Alam, M. ED - Das, S.L. ED - Bose, M. ED - Murthy, T.G. ED - Chikkadi, V. ED - Singh, A. ED - Luding, S. T1 - AI-aided visual data analysis for granular gases: Complex particles, high density, and other challenges JF - EPJ Web of Conferences N2 - Microgravity experiments with three-dimensional (3D) granular gases, i.e., ensembles of freemoving macroscopic particles which collide inelastically, produce large amounts of stereo video footage which require processing and analysis. The main steps of data treatment are particle detection, 3D matching and tracking in stereoscopic views, and quantification of ensemble statistical properties such as, e.g. mean kinetic energy or collision processes. Frequent overlapping or clustering of particles and their complicated movement patterns require smart software solutions. In recent years, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) methods were successfully used for analysis of granular systems. We have applied such techniques to the granular gases of rod-like particles and developed a software tool which enables a full cycle of semi-automatic experimental data analysis. The approach is now tested on more complex, non-convex particles, shaped as 3D crosses (hexapods). Another challenge is optical analysis of dense granular gases, where individual particles cannot be tracked. We present a preliminary result of application of an ML method for number density profiles extraction in VIP-Gran experiment with dense ensemble of rod-like particles. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202534012013 VL - 340 PB - EDP Sciences ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Wehland, Markus A1 - Corydon, Thomas J. A1 - González-Torres, Luis Fernando A1 - Abdelfattah, Fatima A1 - Sahana, Jayashree A1 - Schulz, Herbert A1 - Mushunuri, Ashwini A1 - Burenkova, Hanna A1 - Wuest, Simon L. A1 - Krüger, Marcus A1 - Kraus, Armin A1 - Grimm, Daniela T1 - New Knowledge About Tissue Engineering Under Microgravity Conditions in Space and on Earth JF - International Journal of Molecular Sciences N2 - Microgravity (µg)-generated three-dimensional (3D) multicellular aggregates can serve as models of tissue and disease development. They are relevant in the fields of cancer and in vitro metastasis or regenerative medicine (tissue engineering). Driven by the 3R concept—replacement, reduction, and refinement of animal testing—µg-exposure of human cells represents a new alternative method that avoids animal experiments entirely. New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) are used in biomedical research, pharmacology, toxicology, cancer research, radiotherapy, and translational regenerative medicine. Various types of human cells grow as 3D spheroids or organoids when exposed to µg-conditions provided by µg simulating instruments on Earth. Examples for such µg-simulators are the Rotating Wall Vessel, the Random Positioning Machine, and the 2D or 3D clinostat. This review summarizes the most recent literature focusing on µg-engineered tissues. We are discussing all reports examining different tumor cell types from breast, lung, thyroid, prostate, and gastrointestinal cancers. Moreover, we are focusing on µg-generated spheroids and organoids derived from healthy cells like chondrocytes, stem cells, bone cells, endothelial cells, and cardiovascular cells. The obtained data from NAMs and µg-experiments clearly imply that they can support translational medicine on Earth. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27010341 VL - 27 IS - 1 PB - MDPI ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Mushunuri, Ashwini A1 - Adesoji, Oluyomi A1 - Krause, Roland A1 - May, Patrick A1 - Lerche, Holger A1 - Becker, Albert A1 - Grimm, Daniela A1 - Nothnagel, Michael A1 - Schulz, Herbert T1 - Genetic risk factor identification for common epilepsies guided by integrative omics data analysis JF - Epilepsia N2 - Objective Genetic generalized epilepsies (GGEs) comprise the most common genetically determined epilepsy syndromes, following a complex mode of inheritance. Although many important common and rare genetic factors causing or contributing to these epilepsies have been identified in the past decades, many features of the genetic architecture are still insufficiently understood. This study integrates genome-wide association study (GWAS) data from the International League Against Epilepsy Consortium on Complex Epilepsies with transcriptome-wide association studies to identify genes whose genetically regulated expression levels are associated with epilepsy. Methods To achieve this, we used multiple computational approaches, including MAGMA, a tool for gene analysis of GWAS data, and its derivatives E-MAGMA and H-MAGMA, to improve gene mapping accuracy by utilizing tissue-specific expression and chromatin interaction data. Furthermore, we developed ME-MAGMA to incorporate methylation quantitative trait loci data, providing insights into epigenetic factors. Results We identified a total of 897 false discovery rate-corrected (<.05) candidates. These include voltage-gated calcium channels, voltage-gated potassium channels, and other genes such as NPRL2, CACNB2, and KCNT1 associated with epilepsy pathogenesis that act as key players in neuronal communication and signaling in the brain. Significance In this study, we propose new candidate genes to expand the dataset of potential epilepsy-causing genes. Further research on these genes may enhance our understanding of the complex regulatory mechanisms underlying GGE and other types of epilepsy, potentially revealing targets for therapeutic intervention. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1111/epi.70021 PB - Wiley ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Han-Xiang, Xu A1 - Guterding, Daniel T1 - Incommensurate spin fluctuations and competing pairing symmetries in La3⁢Ni2⁢O7 JF - Physical Review B N2 - The recent discovery of superconductivity in the bilayer Ruddlesden-Popper nickelate La3⁢Ni2⁢O7 under high pressure has generated much interest in the superconducting pairing mechanism of nickelates. Despite extensive work, the superconducting pairing symmetry in La3⁢Ni2⁢O7 remains unresolved, with conflicting results even for identical methods. We argue that different superconducting states in La3⁢Ni2⁢O7 are in close competition and highly sensitive to the choice of interaction parameters as well as pressure-induced changes in the electronic structure. Our study uses a multiorbital Hubbard model, incorporating all Ni 3⁢𝑑 and O 2⁢𝑝 states. We analyze the superconducting pairing mechanism of La3⁢Ni2⁢O7 within the random phase approximation and find a transition between 𝑑-wave and sign-changing 𝑠-wave pairing states as a function of pressure and interaction parameters, which is driven by spin fluctuations with different wave vectors. These spin fluctuations with incommensurate wave vectors cooperatively stabilize a superconducting order parameter with 𝑑𝑥2−𝑦2 symmetry for realistic model parameters. Simultaneously, their competition may be responsible for the absence of magnetic order in La3⁢Ni2⁢O7, demonstrating that magnetic frustration and superconducting pairing can arise from the same set of incommensurate spin fluctuations. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1103/f6nj-34th VL - 112 IS - 17 PB - American Physical Society ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Pilgermann, Michael A1 - Vielhauer, Claus A1 - Petrov, Denis A1 - Dittmann, Jana A1 - Krätzer, Christian T1 - Attribution im IT-Grundschutz des BSI: Ausweitung der Detektion von Cyberangriffen im IT-Sicherheitsprozess JF - Datenschutz und Datensicherheit (DuD) N2 - Inzwischen hat sich die Einsicht durchgesetzt, dass Cyberangriffe nicht komplett verhindert werden können. Stattdessen sollen die möglichen Auswirkungen von Vorfällen sinnvoll reduziert werden. Damit steigt die Bedeutung der Erkennung von Sicherheitsvorfällen, um schnell reagieren und das Schadensausmaß begrenzen zu können. Damit die Fortschritte bei der Erkennung künftig auch in der Praxis angewendet werden können, ist eine Verankerung in den entsprechenden Vorgehensweisen erforderlich. Dies erfolgt nachfolgend am Beispiel des IT-Grundschutzes, dessen Methoden in der deutschsprachigen IT-Sicherheitscommunity verbreitet sind. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s11623-025-2173-5 VL - 49 IS - 11 SP - 731 EP - 736 PB - Springer ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Weretecki, Patrick A1 - Sharma, Ipshita A1 - Kristal, Samuel T1 - Unlocking the secrets of award-winning retail store design – The case of Deutsche Telekom in Germany JF - transfer – Zeitschrift für Kommunikation und Markenmanagement N2 - Despite the rise of digital sales channels, Deutsche Telekom continues to invest heavily in its physical retail operations. This case study demonstrates how the company leverages stores as strategic innovation hubs that extend far beyond their traditional sales function. The analysis highlights the role of store design, technological integration, and symbolic branding as key drivers of customer experience and brand equity. Flagship stores serve as a testing ground for testing new concepts, while local adaptations strengthen cultural relevance within communities. Findings suggest that in highly digital industries, physical retail remains strategically valuable – not as a relic of the past, but as a platform for differentiation, customer engagement, and innovation. Properly designed, physical stores complement digital channels and reinforce the overall brand experience. Y1 - 2025 VL - 71 IS - 4 PB - Deutsche Werbewissenschaftliche Gesellschaft e.V. ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Levina, Olga A1 - Lindauer, Friederike A1 - Revina, Aleksandra T1 - A Participatory Workshop Design for Engaging Young People in IT Sustainability JF - Education Science N2 - This paper presents an approach to teaching and consolidating skills in the context of sustainability “Prototyping Sustainability–Designing Sustainable IT” (ProS), using the workshop format for participatory and creative learning. The workshop integrates principles from Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), transformative and experiential learning, participatory design, and critical reflection on the digital age to engage participants in critically examining the environmental, economic, and social impacts of digital technologies in the context of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Structured in five modular phases, from self-reflection and knowledge activation to collaborative prototyping and peer evaluation, the workshop offers a hands-on, gamified learning experience centred on real-world sustainability challenges. Learners create user-centred paper-based prototypes for digital products using tactile materials, persona-driven scenarios and knowledge of sustainable product characteristics gained in the workshop. Outcome measurement is supported through pre- and post-workshop surveys, peer voting templates, and paper-based prototype artefacts, enabling rich insight into behavioural intentions and learning gains. The paper discusses the educational value and sustainability relevance of the workshop engaging young people in critically reflecting on the environmental, economic, and social consequences of digitalization. Finally, it highlights challenges and limitations and proposes directions for future research. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15121570 IS - 15 (12) PB - MDPI ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Blasek, Katrin T1 - Chinesischer evergreen: bad faith-Marken in China JF - MarkenR - Zeitschrift für deutsches, europäisches und internationales Kennzeichenrecht Y1 - 2020 VL - 2020 IS - 2 SP - 62 EP - 63 PB - Wolters Kluwer ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Blasek, Katrin T1 - Covid-19-Contact-Tracing-Apps – Leitlinien des EDSA JF - ZD-Aktuell Y1 - 2020 VL - 2020 IS - 9 PB - Beck ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Blasek, Katrin T1 - Digitalisierungspotentiale bei der Betriebsratswahl JF - Betriebs-Berater Y1 - 2021 VL - 76 IS - 49 SP - 2932 EP - 2937 PB - Fachmedien Recht und Wirtschaft, dfv Mediengruppe CY - Framkfurt am Main ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Khuntsaria, Irakli A1 - Gachechiladze, Konstantine A1 - Liparta, Elene A1 - Kobulashvili, Tamar A1 - Jorbenadze, Mariam A1 - Revazishvili, Tamaz A1 - Mamiseishvili, Ana A1 - Kekelia, Elene A1 - Topuridze, Marina A1 - Sturua, Lela A1 - Schrader, Thomas A1 - Kldiashvili, Ekaterina T1 - Strategic implementation of HPV vaccination to eliminate cervical cancer in Georgia JF - Public Health in Practice N2 - Objectives Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a prevalent sexually transmitted infection and a leading cause of cervical cancer. In Georgia, cervical cancer ranks as the fifth most common cancer among women, with approximately 330 new cases and 200 deaths reported annually. Despite the availability of effective HPV vaccines, national vaccination coverage remains low. This study aimed to evaluate HPV vaccination coverage, analyze cervical cancer incidence trends, and model the potential impact of increased vaccination uptake on cancer prevention outcomes in Georgia. Study design A retrospective observational study was conducted using national health registry data and modeling projections to assess the burden of cervical cancer and estimate the effect of scaled vaccination coverage. Methods National health databases were used to analyze HPV vaccination rates and cervical cancer incidence. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and linear regression were applied to identify trends and disparities. Additionally, a dynamic transmission model was developed to simulate the 10-year impact of increasing HPV vaccination coverage on cervical cancer incidence. Results The crude cervical cancer incidence rate was 15.7 per 100,000 women, with an age-standardized rate of 10.6 per 100,000. In 2022, only 38 % of eligible girls aged 13–18 received the first HPV vaccine dose, and 26 % completed the second dose. Regional disparities in vaccination and screening were noted, and overall screening coverage declined to 13,890 women screened in 2022. Modeling showed that increasing vaccine coverage to 60 % could reduce cervical cancer incidence by 50 % (preventing ∼163 cases); coverage of 80 % and 90 % could reduce incidence by 70 % and 85 %, preventing 228 and 276 cases, respectively. Conclusion Low HPV vaccination uptake in Georgia (38 % first dose and 26 % dull coverage) and declining screening limit cervical cancer prevention. Modeling shows that increasing vaccination coverage to 60–90 % could prevent 163–276 cases over the next decade. Strengthening vaccination and screening strategies is essential to move forward elimination. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2025.100679 VL - 2025 IS - 10 SP - 1 EP - 4 PB - Elsevier ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Blasek, Katrin T1 - EU-ID-Wallet – eine elektronische Brieftasche für die Europäische Union JF - Zeitschrift für das Recht der digitalen Wirtschaft Y1 - 2023 SN - 2702-4040 VL - 2023 IS - 4 SP - 125 EP - 130 PB - Wolters Kluwer ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Blasek, Katrin T1 - DSK-Empfehlungen für mehr Datenschutz bei Scoring-Verfahren JF - ZD-Aktuell Y1 - 2023 VL - 2023 IS - 14 SP - 01297 EP - 01298 PB - Beck ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Blasek, Katrin T1 - KI im Herbst 2023: G7 und Bletchley Park oder von der Notwendigkeit der Einheit in Vielfalt JF - ZD-Aktuell Y1 - 2023 VL - 2023 IS - 20 SP - 01434 PB - Beck ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Blasek, Katrin T1 - KI-Regulierung in der Volksrepublik China JF - Recht Digital Y1 - 2023 SN - 2702-2404 VL - 2023 IS - 12 SP - 557 EP - 564 PB - Beck ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Blasek, Katrin T1 - Die Rolle von Scorewerten bei automatisierten Entscheidungen JF - Zeitschrift für Datenschutzrecht Y1 - 2024 SN - 3052-2811 VL - 2024 IS - 5 SP - 258 EP - 263 PB - Beck ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Blasek, Katrin T1 - Anlasslose Parallelverarbeitung von Restschuldbefreiungen? JF - Zeitschrift für das Recht der digitalen Wirtschaft Y1 - 2024 SN - 2702-4040 VL - 2024 IS - 4 SP - 115 EP - 118 PB - Wolters Kluwer ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Blasek, Katrin T1 - Künstliche Intelligenz in China und der EU JF - Künstliche Intelligenz und Recht Y1 - 2025 SN - 2943-6176 VL - 2025 IS - 3 SP - 100 EP - 107 PB - Beck ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Radinger, Johannes A1 - Braun, Marlon A1 - Jechow, Andreas A1 - Hölker, Franz A1 - Michiels, Niko K. A1 - Feldhege, Fritz A1 - Roser, Phillip A1 - Arlinghaus, Robert T1 - Effectiveness of fluorescent angling lures on catch outcomes in European perch (Perca fluviatilis) under ambient light conditions JF - Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences N2 - Anecdotal reports in angling media suggest that using fluorescent lures may increase catch rates in dim light or at high turbidity. We conducted a controlled angling experiment, comprising 501 30-min experimental fishing trials in three meso- to eutrophic waterbodies and assessed catch rates and sizes of European perch (Perca fluviatilis) caught when offered two soft plastic lures (fluorescent vs. non-fluorescent) with similar reflective spectra. We also examined fluorescent properties of a range of market-available lures and modelled the experimental lure’s fluorescing effects under natural lake light. Considering the specific light environment of the study waters, the experimental fluorescent lure could get excited by downwelling visible daylight and fluoresce at depths of up to 3 meters. Based on a sample catch of 331 perch, and after controlling for interactions with illuminance, cloud cover, water depth and daytime, the fluorescence of the experimental lure did, however, neither affect the catch rate nor the size of perch caught. Lure fluorescence maybe less important than many anglers believe, but further studies in different lake conditions are needed. Y1 - 2026 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfas-2025-0084 VL - 83 SP - 1 EP - 16 PB - Canadian Science Publishing ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Czarnecka, Magdalena A1 - Grubisic, Maja A1 - Pilotto, Francesca A1 - Jechow, Andreas A1 - Hölker, Franz T1 - Colours of the Night: Spectrum‐Specific Impacts of Light Pollution on Biota JF - Global Change Biology N2 - Artificial light at night (ALAN) disrupts ecosystems by altering natural light cycles and affecting the physiology and behaviour of species, and represents a widespread and increasingly recognised global ecological threat. This meta‐analysis investigates the effects of varying wavelengths and illuminance levels of ALAN on organisms. Broad‐spectrum ‘cool’ light, enriched with blue and ultraviolet radiation, strongly disrupts circadian rhythms, melatonin production and nocturnal activity. However, contrary to common assumptions, broad‐spectrum ‘warm’ light can be nearly as impactful as broad‐spectrum ‘cool’ light lacking ultraviolet radiation, despite the predominant influence of short wavelengths on physiological processes. The impact of ALAN is not consistently dose‐dependent, as even low light levels (< 5 lx) can cause substantial biological disruptions. Thus, effective mitigation strategies require tailored solutions to specific ecological contexts and should generally avoid nocturnal illumination unless clearly needed, as there is no single ‘safe dose’ and ‘safe spectrum’ of ALAN. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.70569 VL - 31 IS - 10 SP - 1 EP - 15 PB - Wiley ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vollmer, Michael T1 - Nachtsicht ins All mit dem bloßen Auge: Sag mir, wie weit die Sterne steh'n JF - Physik in unserer Zeit Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/piuz.202501751 VL - 2025 SP - 2 EP - 10 PB - Wiley ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Nitze, André A1 - Wang, Tingting A1 - Jahn, Josephine A1 - Ali, Sabah A1 - Miesner, Timon T1 - Lessons learned from building sustainable municipal LoRaWan infrastructure JF - International Journal On Advances in Networks and Services N2 - Abstract—This paper introduces the LoRaWAN Collaboration Framework (LCF), a strategic blueprint for deploying and managing LoRaWAN infrastructures in smart cities with an emphasis on rural and small municipalities. LoRaWAN technology distinguishes itself by its capability to support long-range, low-power IoT applications, making it ideal for extensive and sparsely populated areas. The LCF aims to address common challenges in these settings, such as limited technical expertise, financial constraints, and the need for cross-municipal cooperation. It outlines roles and responsibilities across various stakeholders including municipal authorities, IT service providers, application developers, and end-users. The framework emphasizes the balance of technological, economic, social and ecological sustainability in line with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. In this paper, we describe the experiences from several LoRaWAN projects in small towns and municipalities in Germany and give some insights to these use cases, the derived collaboration framework, and other arguments to consider before implementing LoRaWAN infrastructures. Y1 - 2024 VL - 17 IS - 3&4 SP - 59 EP - 68 PB - IARIA ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Pilgermann, Michael A1 - Stein, Stefan A1 - Schrader, Thomas A1 - Weber, Simon T1 - Angriffserkennung beim Betrieb von KRITIS gemäß IT-Sicherheitsgesetz 2.0 JF - Datenschutz und Datensicherheit N2 - Die Krankenhaus-IT sieht sich einer stetig zunehmenden Bedrohung der Sicherheit der Patientendaten und des Krankenhausbetriebes gegenüber. Der Gesundheitssektor gehört zu den Kritischen Infrastrukturen, die zunehmend strengeren Regelungen unterliegen. Jüngste Regulierung ist das IT-Sicherheitsgesetz 2.0, das unter anderem Maßnahmen zur Detektion von Angriffen fordert. Der Beitrag stellt vor, wie eine branchenspezifische Umsetzung dieser Anforderung aussehen könnte. Y1 - 2021 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s11623-021-1525-z VL - 45 SP - 733 EP - 737 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Stein, Stefan A1 - Pilgermann, Michael A1 - Sedlmayr, Martin T1 - Systematic Evaluation of Manufacturer Disclosure Statements for Medical Device Security (MDS2) to Strengthen Hospital OT Security Measures – Lessons Learned JF - Studies in health technology and informatics N2 - The growing number of connected medical devices in hospitals poses serious operational technology (OT) security challenges. Effective countermeasures require a structured analysis of the communication interfaces and security configurations of individual devices. State of the art: Although Manufacturer Disclosure Statements for Medical Device Security (MDS2, Version 2019) offer relevant information, they are rarely integrated into cybersecurity workflows. Existing studies are limited in scope and lack scalable methodologies for systematic evaluation. Concept: This study analyzed 209 MDS2 documents and 161 security white papers to extract structured information on ports, protocols, and protective measures. Over 52,000 question–answer pairs were converted into a machine-readable format using customized parsing and validation routines. The aim was to establish whether this dataset could inform risk assessments and future applications involving Large Language Models (LLMs). Implementation: The analysis revealed 367 distinct ports, including common protocols such as HTTPS (443), DICOM (104), and RDP (3389), as well as vendor-specific proprietary ports. Approximately 40% of the devices used over 20 ports, indicating a broad attack surface. OCR errors and inconsistent formatting required manual corrections. A consolidated dataset was developed to support clustering, comparison across vendors and versions, and preparation for downstream LLM use, particularly via structured SBOM and configuration data. Lessons learned: Although no model training was conducted, the structured dataset can support AI-based OT security workflows. The findings highlight the critical need for up-to-date, machine-readable manufacturer data in standardized formats and schemas. Such information could greatly enhance the automation, comparability, and scalability of hospital cybersecurity measures. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI251404 VL - 331 SP - 256 EP - 264 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Weber, Simon B. A1 - Stein, Stefan A1 - Pilgermann, Michael A1 - Schrader, Thomas T1 - Attack Detection for Medical Cyber-Physical Systems – A Systematic Literature Review JF - IEEE Access N2 - The threat situation due to cyber attacks in hospitals is emerging and patient life is at risk. One significant source of potential vulnerabilities is medical cyber-physical systems (MCPS). Detecting intrusions in this environment faces challenges different from other domains, mainly due to the heterogeneity of devices, the diversity of connectivity types, and the variety of terminology. To summarize existing results, we conducted a structured literature review (SLR) following the guidelines of Kitchenham et al. for SLRs in software engineering. We developed six research questions regarding detection approach, detection location, included features, adversarial focus, utilized datasets, and intrusion prevention. We identified that most researchers focused on an anomaly-based detection approach at the network layer. The primary focus was on the detection of malicious insiders. While several researchers used publicly available datasets for training and testing their algorithms, the lack of suitable datasets resulted in the development of testbeds consisting of various medical devices. Based on the results, we formulated five future research topics. First, the special conditions of hospital networks, the MCPS deployed within them, and the contrasts to other IT and OT environments should be examined. Thereupon, MCPS-specific datasets should be created that allow researchers to address the health domain’s unique requirements and possibilities. At the same time, endeavors aimed at standardization in this area should be supported and expanded. Moreover, the use of medical context for attack detection should be further explored. Last but not least, efforts for MCPS-tailored intrusion prevention should be intensified. This way, the emerging threat landscape can be addressed, IT security in hospitals can be improved, and patient health can be protected. Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3270225 IS - 11 SP - 41796 EP - 41815 PB - IEEE ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Jamil, Mahnoor A1 - Mihajloska Trpcheska, Hristina A1 - Popovska-Mitrovikj, Aleksandra A1 - Dimitrova, Vesna A1 - Creutzburg, Reiner T1 - Advancing Image Spam Detection: Evaluating Machine Learning Models Through Comparative Analysis JF - Applied Sciences N2 - Image-based spam poses a significant challenge for traditional text-based filters, as malicious content is often embedded within images to bypass keyword detection techniques. This study investigates and compares the performance of six machine learning models—ResNet50, XGBoost, Logistic Regression, LightGBM, Support Vector Machine (SVM), and VGG16—using a curated dataset containing 678 legitimate (ham) and 520 spam images. The novelty of this research lies in its comprehensive side-by-side evaluation of diverse models on the same dataset, using standardized dataset preprocessing, balanced data splits, and validation techniques. Model performance was assessed using evaluation metrics such as accuracy, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, precision, recall, and area under the curve (AUC). The results indicate that ResNet50 achieved the highest classification performance, followed closely by XGBoost and Logistic Regression. This work provides practical insights into the strengths and limitations of traditional, ensemble-based, and deep learning models for image-based spam detection. The findings can support the development of more effective and generalizable spam filtering solutions in multimedia-rich communication platforms. KW - spam detection KW - image spam KW - machine learning KW - Support Vector Machine KW - XGBoost KW - Logistic Regression KW - ResNet50 KW - LightGBM KW - VGG16 Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3390/app15116158 SN - 2076-3417 VL - 15 IS - 11 PB - MDPI ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Daupayev, Nursultan A1 - Engel, Christian A1 - Hirsch, Sören T1 - Two-to-One Trigger Mechanism for Event-Based Environmental Sensing JF - Sensors N2 - Environmental monitoring systems often operate continuously, measuring various parameters, including carbon dioxide levels (CO2), relative humidity (RH), temperature (T), and other factors that affect environmental conditions. Such systems are often referred to as smart systems because they can autonomously monitor and respond to environmental conditions and can be integrated both indoors and outdoors to detect, for example, structural anomalies. However, these systems typically have high energy consumption, data overload, and large equipment sizes, which makes them difficult to install in constrained spaces. Therefore, three challenges remain unresolved: efficient energy use, accurate data measurement, and compact installation. To address these limitations, this study proposes a two-to-one threshold sampling approach, where the CO2 measurement is activated when the specified T and RH change thresholds are exceeded. This event-driven method avoids redundant data collection, minimizes power consumption, and is suitable for resource-constrained embedded systems. The proposed approach was implemented on a low-power, small-form and self-made multivariate sensor based on the PIC16LF19156 microcontroller. In contrast, a commercial monitoring system and sensor modules based on the Arduino Uno were used for comparison. As a result, by activating only key points in the T and RH signals, the number of CO2 measurements was significantly reduced without loss of essential signal characteristics. Signal reconstruction from the reduced points demonstrated high accuracy, with a mean absolute error (MAE) of 0.0089 and root mean squared error (RMSE) of 0.0117. Despite reducing the number of CO2 measurements by approximately 41.9%, the essential characteristics of the signal were saved, highlighting the efficiency of the proposed approach. Despite its effectiveness in controlled conditions (in buildings, indoors), environmental factors such as the presence of people, ventilation systems, and room layout can significantly alter the dynamics of CO2 concentrations, which may limit the implementation of this approach. Future studies will focus on the study of adaptive threshold mechanisms and context-dependent models that can adjust to changing conditions. This approach will expand the scope of application of the proposed two-to-one sampling technique in various practical situations. Y1 - 2025 UR - https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/13/4107 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3390/s25134107 VL - 25 IS - 13 SP - 1 EP - 18 PB - MDPI ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Stein, Stefan A1 - Pilgermann, Michael A1 - Weber, Simon A1 - Sedlmayr, Martin T1 - Leveraging MDS2 and SBOM data for LLM-assisted vulnerability analysis of medical devices JF - Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal N2 - This study investigated the use of a semi-automated, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)-based multi-agent architecture to analyze security-relevant data and assemble specialized exploitation paths targeting medical devices. The input dataset comprised device-specific sources, namely, the Manufacturer Disclosure Statement for Medical Device Security (MDS2) documents and Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs), enriched with public vulnerability databases, including Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE), Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV), and Metasploit exploit records. The objective was to assess whether a modular, Large Language Model (LLM)-driven agent system could autonomously correlate device metadata with known vulnerabilities and existing exploit information to support structured threat modeling. The architecture follows a static RAG design based on predefined prompts and fixed retrieval logic, without autonomous agent planning or dynamic query adaptation. The developed Vulnerability Intelligence for Threat Analysis in Medical Security (VITAMedSec) system operates under human-prompted supervision and successfully synthesizes actionable insights and exploitation paths without requiring manual step-by-step input during execution. Although technically coherent results were obtained under controlled conditions, real-world validation remains a critical avenue for future research. This study further discusses the dual-use implications of such an agent-based framework, its relevance to patient safety in medical device cybersecurity, and the broader applicability of the proposed architecture to other critical infrastructure sectors. These findings emphasize both the technical potential and ethical responsibility for applying semi-automated AI workflows in medical cybersecurity contexts. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csbj.2025.07.012 VL - 28 SP - 267 EP - 280 PB - Elsevier ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kolláth, Zoltán A1 - Hajdu, Tamás A1 - Degen, Tobias A1 - Jechow, Andreas A1 - Sztakovics, János T1 - Conversion between measurement units used for night sky quality assessment with multispectral (RGB) cameras JF - Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer N2 - In recent years, many studies have shown that light pollution adversely affects wildlife, ecosystems, and human well-being. To assess and mitigate these impacts, it is crucial that measurements of night sky quality are reliable and comparable across sites and instruments. However, the lack of standardised night sky brightness metrology and the use of a wide variety of measurement instruments with varying spectral responsivity and field-specific measurement units hinder meaningful comparison. We collected night sky spectra from 44 nights at dark locations (existing and proposed dark sky parks). Based on this observational dataset, we created a larger random set of spectra. These data served to fit conversion parameters for a wide variety of units. We demonstrate that RGB cameras, when used as multichannel measuring devices, enable the retrieval of measurements that facilitate conversions between different units. Furthermore, even airglow can be quantified from a given measurement, enabling the determination of oxygen and sodium emission line contributions. Since this contribution is not negligible, quantitative measurements of its magnitude are crucial for accurately assessing light pollution at dark-sky sites. Using our spectral measurement database, we constructed the most probable transformation from the cameras’ R, G, and B channel 𝑑𝑠𝑢 values to other units, such as the astronomical Bessel V band magnitudes. The unit conversion formulas provided in this paper are valid for mildly polluted sites (existing and proposed dark sky places), in the 21-22 magV∕arcsec2 range. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jqsrt.2025.109636 VL - 347 SP - 1 EP - 10 PB - Elsevier ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schulz, Theresa A1 - Jander, Kai T1 - Dynamic plan generation with LLMs: automatic execution of abstract BDI-agent goals JF - International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems N2 - Belief-Desire-Intention (BDI) agents enable complex behavior in multi-agent systems by defining goals and implementing plans to achieve their goals. Typically, developers pre-define plans, which limits adaptability. This paper presents an approach for BDI agents to dynamically generate plans using large language models (LLMs), exploiting contextual information such as goals, beliefs, and structural data. We evaluate the feasibility, reliability, and limitations of this method, and discuss its implications for the automation of BDI-based agents. Our results suggest that LLMs can enhance agent autonomy by reducing the need for manual plan definition, while maintaining goal-oriented reasoning. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1080/17445760.2025.2541956 SP - 1 EP - 21 PB - Taylor&Francis ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Neubert, Tom A1 - Schueler, Eric A1 - Ullrich, Henning A1 - Buxhoidt, Laura A1 - Vielhauer, Claus T1 - Extended Analysis, Detection and Attribution of Steganographic Embedding Methods in Network Data of Industrial Controls Systems JF - International Journal on Advances in Security N2 - Since the last decade, it is well known that Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are under attack and attackers nowadays increasingly use stealthy malware (i.e., stegomalware) imple- mented by steganographic embedding methods to in- and exfil- trate hidden information. Unfortunately, current mechanisms to distinguish between network steganographic embedding methods and embedded message types need improvement for a potential attribution of attackers. For the analysis of steganographic em- bedding methods which are utilized in stealthy malware, the work presented in this paper builds upon a state-of-the-art analysis testbed proposed earlier, which is recapitulated here. It offers the opportunity to analyze network steganographic embedding methods in ICS to elaborate methods to detect and distinguish between them to gain forensic information for attribution of potential attackers and their methods. In this work, we introduce a novel machine learning based approach to distinguish between five selected embedding methods and two embedded message types. We use the analysis testbed to evaluate and determine the accuracy of the novel approach compared to a state-of-the-art approach. In our extensive evaluation, our novel approach has shown to be able to distinguish between network steganographic embedding methods with an average accuracy of 85.7%, which is an improvement in comparison to the state-of-the-art by +5.9% and enables a more accurate attribution of attackers. Additionally, the novel approach is able to improve the accuracy of distinction between embedding method and embedded message type by +9.3% in comparison to the evaluated state-of-the-art approach. Y1 - 2025 VL - 18 IS - 1&2 SP - 112 EP - 122 PB - IARIA ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Ebad-Allah, Jihaan A1 - Guterding, Daniel A1 - Varma, Meera A1 - Diware, Mangesh A1 - Ganorkar, Shraddha A1 - Jeschke, Harald A1 - Kuntscher, Christine T1 - Near room-temperature ferromagnetism from double exchange in the van der Waals material CrGeTe3: Evidence from optical conductivity under pressure JF - Physical Review B N2 - The unexpected discovery of intrinsic ferromagnetism in layered van der Waals materials has sparked interest in both their fundamental properties and their potential for novel applications. Recent studies suggest near roomtemperature ferromagnetism in the pressurized van der Waals crystal CrGeTe3. We perform a comprehensive experimental and theoretical investigation of magnetism and electronic correlations in CrGeTe3, combining broad-frequency reflectivity measurements with density functional theory and dynamical mean-field theory calculations. Our experimental optical conductivity spectra trace the signatures of developing ferromagnetic order and of the insulator-to-metal transition (IMT) as a function of temperature and hydrostatic pressure. With increasing pressure, we observe the emergence of a midinfrared feature in the optical conductivity, indicating the development of strong orbital-selective correlations in the high-pressure ferromagnetic phase. We find a distinct relationship between the plasma frequency and Curie temperature of CrGeTe3, which strongly suggests that a double-exchange mechanism is responsible for the observed near room-temperature ferromagnetism. Our results clearly demonstrate the existence of a charge-transfer gap in the metallic phase, ruling out its previously conjectured collapse under pressure. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.111.L140402 VL - 111 PB - American Physical Society ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kalinkat, Gregor A1 - Jechow, Andreas A1 - Schroer, Sibylle A1 - Hölker, Franz T1 - Nocturnal pandas: conservation umbrellas protecting nocturnal biodiversity JF - Trends in Ecology & Evolution N2 - Light pollution is an emerging ecological threat. To mitigate its negative consequences, creative inter- and transdisciplinary solutions and societal interactions are needed. To this end, we introduce nocturnal umbrella species representative of light-sensitive biodiversity whose protection will safeguard vital ecosystem services and a wide range of co-occurring species. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2025.05.006 VL - 40 IS - 8 SP - 736 EP - 739 PB - Elsevier ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Prinz, Alexander A1 - Orlowski, Katja A1 - Beck, Eberhard A1 - Witte, Kerstin T1 - Serious Games for Seniors With Dementia: A Pilot Study JF - Journal of Applied Gerontology N2 - Dementia, marked by cognitive decline, significantly impacts daily life. With global prevalence rising, traditional treatments manage symptoms but have side effects and offer no cure. Non-pharmacological interventions, like serious games, are gaining importance. This study assesses the feasibility and benefits of serious games for people with mild to moderate dementia over a 10-week intervention. Sixty-one patients were recruited, with 35 completing the study. The intervention included six games focusing on physical and cognitive training. Outcome measures were motor function, cognitive assessments, quality of life, and depression. Results showed significant improvements in dynamic balance (p = .013) but no significant changes in other measures. The findings suggest that serious games are feasible and can improve motor functions like balance. However, short intervention periods may limit their impact on cognitive function and quality of life. Longer interventions and personalized game designs are recommended for greater benefits. Y1 - 2025 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:kobv:522-opus4-33440 VL - 2025 SP - 1 EP - 11 PB - SAGE ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schumann, Sophia A1 - Stoilova, Velizara A1 - Bortoletto, Enrico A1 - Piva, Elisabetta A1 - Pacchini, Sara A1 - Mozzi, Gloria A1 - Jechow, Andreas A1 - Marion, Andrea A1 - Bertotto, Daniela A1 - Erlandson, Ann A1 - Hölker, Franz A1 - Greenberg, Larry A1 - Santovito, Gianfranco T1 - Impact of artificial light at night (ALAN) on cardiac function and acute oxidative stress physiology in migratory brown trout smolts JF - Environmental Pollution N2 - Light pollution poses significant ecological challenges for nocturnal animals reliant on natural light for migration, orientation, and circadian rhythms. The physiological effects of abrupt exposure to artificial light at night (ALAN) on migratory fish, such as the light experienced passing near illuminated infrastructures, remain poorly understood. This study investigates the physiological responses of brown trout (Salmo trutta) smolts to low-intensity (0.02 lx) and short-term (30 s) ALAN, simulating nocturnal migration light conditions near illuminated bridges. To evaluate the influence of social dynamics, trout were tested individually (solitary) or in groups of six. Using continuous cardiac monitoring with data storage tags, alongside analyses of oxidative stress markers and adenylate kinase (AK) activity in the heart, we identified distinct patterns of physiological responses. Solitary fish exhibited significant heart rate variability (HRV) increases following repeated ALAN exposure, suggesting impaired physiological regulation under repeated ALAN exposure. In contrast, trout in groups displayed consistently lower HRV over the entire 90-min experiment, implying that social dynamics likely influenced a sustained oxidative stress response, corroborated by increased AK activity. Oxidative stress markers further reflected social effects, with significant upregulation of key antioxidant enzymes (sod1, sod2, gpx1, gpx4) and elevated lipid peroxidation, identifying lipids as primary oxidative targets. The observed divergence between superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and sod gene expression suggests adaptive post-transcriptional regulation to maintain redox balance under combined environmental and social stress. These findings reveal that social dynamics under ALAN can amplify physiological stress, potentially affecting migratory outcomes. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2025.126593 IS - 381 SP - 1 EP - 9 PB - Elsevier ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Mieke, Christian T1 - Folgenabschätzung bei Innovation, Technologie und Management JF - Ideen- und Innovationsmanagement N2 - Menschen in Organisationen treffen Entscheidungen. In der Regel wird ein Ziel angestrebt und die Entscheidung soll Maßnahmen in Gang bringen, welche die Erreichung des Ziels befördern. Den finalen Entscheidungen gehen Prozesse voraus, welche die Entscheidungsfindung vorbereiten. In diesem Rahmen werden etwaige Kon strukte – wie Handlungen, Technologien, Produkte, Verfahren, Steuerungssysteme – in Bezug auf ihren Beitrag zur Zielerreichung bewertet. Nun ist es nicht neu, dabei eine ganzheitliche Bewertung anzumahnen und nicht nur auf eine Wirkung zu blicken. Dennoch erhält man oft den Eindruck, dass im Rahmen von Entscheidungsfindungen in Politik, Gesellschaft, öffentlichen Institutionen aber eben auch Unternehmen zu wenig auf etwaige weitere Neben- und Folgewirkungen von Entscheidungen geblickt wird. Daher wird gefragt, ob die Grundidee des Ansatzes der Technologiefolgenabschätzung hilfreiche Instrumente bietet, welche die Entscheidungsprozesse in den betrieblichen Feldern Innovation, Technologieentwicklung und Management anreichern können. Y1 - 2019 SN - 978-3-503-18770-6 U6 - https://doi.org/10.37307/j.2198-3151.2019.04.03 IS - 4 SP - 112 EP - 115 PB - Erich Schmidt ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vogel, Sven A1 - Wölfer, Christian A1 - Ramirez-Diaz, Diego A1 - Flassig, Robert A1 - Sundmacher, Kai A1 - Schwille, Petra T1 - Symmetry Breaking and Emergence of Directional Flows in Minimal Actomyosin Cortices JF - Cells N2 - Cortical actomyosin flows, among other mechanisms, scale up spontaneous symmetry breaking and thus play pivotal roles in cell differentiation, division, and motility. According to many model systems, myosin motor-induced local contractions of initially isotropic actomyosin cortices are nucleation points for generating cortical flows. However, the positive feedback mechanisms by which spontaneous contractions can be amplified towards large-scale directed flows remain mostly speculative. To investigate such a process on spherical surfaces, we reconstituted and confined initially isotropic minimal actomyosin cortices to the interfaces of emulsion droplets. The presence of ATP leads to myosin-induced local contractions that self-organize and amplify into directed large-scale actomyosin flows. By combining our experiments with theory, we found that the feedback mechanism leading to a coordinated directional motion of actomyosin clusters can be described as asymmetric cluster vibrations, caused by intrinsic non-isotropic ATP consumption with spatial confinement. We identified fingerprints of vibrational states as the basis of directed motions by tracking individual actomyosin clusters. These vibrations may represent a generic key driver of directed actomyosin flows under spatial confinement in vitro and in living systems. Y1 - 2020 UR - https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/6/1432 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9061432 SP - 1 EP - 10 PB - MDPI ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vinken, Mathieu A1 - Grimm, Daniela A1 - Baatout, Sarah A1 - Baselet, Bjorn A1 - Beheshti, Afshin A1 - Braun, Markus A1 - Carstens, Anna Catharina A1 - Casaletto, James A. A1 - Cools, Ben A1 - Costes, Sylvain V. A1 - De Meulemeester, Phoebe A1 - Doruk, Bartu A1 - Eyal, Sara A1 - Ferreira, Miguel J. S. A1 - Miranda, Silvana A1 - Hahn, Christiane A1 - Akyuz, Sinem Helvacioglu A1 - Herbert, Stefan A1 - Krepkiy, Dmitriy A1 - Lichterfeld, Yannik A1 - Liemersdorf, Christian A1 - Marcus, Krüger A1 - Marchal, Shannon A1 - Ritz, Jette A1 - Schmakeit, Theresa A1 - Stenuit, Hilde A1 - Tabury, Kevin A1 - Trittel, Torsten A1 - Wehland, Markus A1 - Zhang, Yu Shrike A1 - Putt, Karson S. A1 - Zhang, Zhong-Yin A1 - Tagle, Danilo A. T1 - Taking the 3Rs to a higher level: replacement and reduction of animal testing in life sciences in space research JF - Biotechnology advances N2 - Human settlements on the Moon, crewed missions to Mars and space tourism will become a reality in the next few decades. Human presence in space, especially for extended periods of time, will therefore steeply increase. However, despite more than 60 years of spaceflight, the mechanisms underlying the effects of the space environment on human physiology are still not fully understood. Animals, ranging in complexity from flies to monkeys, have played a pioneering role in understanding the (patho)physiological outcome of critical environmental factors in space, in particular altered gravity and cosmic radiation. The use of animals in biomedical research is increasingly being criticized because of ethical reasons and limited human relevance. Driven by the 3Rs concept, calling for replacement, reduction and refinement of animal experimentation, major efforts have been focused in the past decades on the development of alternative methods that fully bypass animal testing or so-called new approach methodologies. These new approach methodologies range from simple monolayer cultures of individual primary or stem cells all up to bioprinted 3D organoids and microfluidic chips that recapitulate the complex cellular architecture of organs. Other approaches applied in life sciences in space research contribute to the reduction of animal experimentation. These include methods to mimic space conditions on Earth, such as microgravity and radiation simulators, as well as tools to support the processing, analysis or application of testing results obtained in life sciences in space research, including systems biology, live-cell, high-content and real-time analysis, high-throughput analysis, artificial intelligence and digital twins. The present paper provides an in-depth overview of such methods to replace or reduce animal testing in life sciences in space research. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biotechadv.2025.108574 VL - 81 IS - 7/8 PB - Elsevier ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Skylar, Artem A1 - Schwarz, Klaus A1 - Creutzburg, Reiner T1 - Practical OSINT investigation in Twitter utilizing AI-based aggressiveness analysis JF - Electronic Imaging N2 - Open-source intelligence is gaining popularity due to the rapid development of social networks. There is more and more information in the public domain. One of the most popular social networks is Twitter. It was chosen to analyze the dependence of changes in the number of likes, reposts, quotes and retweets on the aggressiveness of the post text for a separate profile, as this information can be important not only for the owner of the channel in the social network, but also for other studies that in some way influence user accounts and their behavior in the social network. Furthermore, this work includes a detailed analysis and evaluation of the Tweety library capabilities and situations in which it can be effectively applied. Lastly, this work includes the creation and description of a compiled neural network whose purpose is to predict changes in the number of likes, reposts, quotes, and retweets from the aggressiveness of the post text for a separate profile. Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.2352/EI.2023.35.3.MOBMU-355 VL - 35 IS - 3 SP - 355-1 EP - 355-15 PB - Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T) ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vishnevskaya, Valeria A1 - Schwarz, Klaus A1 - Creutzburg, Reiner T1 - Practical OSINT investigation - Similarity calculation using Reddit user profile data JF - Electronic Imaging N2 - This paper presents a practical Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) use case for user similarity measurements with the use of open profile data from the Reddit social network. This PoC work combines the open data from Reddit and the part of the state-of-the-art BERT model. Using the PRAW Python library, the project fetches comments and posts of users. Then these texts are converted into a feature vector - representation of all user posts and comments. The main idea here is to create a comparable user's pair similarity score based on their comments and posts. For example, if we fix one user and calculate scores of all mutual pairs with other users, we will produce a total order on the set of all mutual pairs with that user. This total order can be described as a degree of written similarity with this chosen user. A set of "similar" users for one particular user can be used to recommend to the user interesting for him people. The similarity score also has a "transitive property": if $user_1$ is "similar" to $user_2$ and $user_2$ is similar to $user_3$ then inner properties of our model guarantees that $user_1$ and $user_3$ are pretty "similar" too. In this way, this score can be used to cluster a set of users into sets of "similar" users. It could be used in some recommendation algorithms or tune already existing algorithms to consider a cluster's peculiarities. Also, we can extend our model and calculate feature vectors for subreddits. In that way, we can find similar to the user's subreddits and recommend them to him. Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.2352/EI.2023.35.3.MOBMU-356 VL - 35 IS - 3 SP - 356-1 EP - 356-10 PB - Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T) ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Narasimhan, Pranesh Kumar A1 - Bhosale, Chinmay A1 - Pervez, Muhammad Hasban A1 - Naqvi, Najiba Zainab A1 - Ecevit, Mert Ilhan A1 - Schwarz, Klaus A1 - Creutzburg, Reiner T1 - Open-source Intelligence (OSINT) investigation in Facebook JF - Electronic Imaging N2 - Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) has come a long way, and it is still developing ideas, and lots of investigations are yet to happen in the near future. The main essential requirement for all the OSINT investigations is the information that is valuable data from a good source. This paper discusses various tools and methodologies related to Facebook data collection and analyzes part of the collected data. At the end of the paper, the reader will get a deep and clear insight into the available techniques, tools, and descriptions about tools that are present to scrape the data out of the Facebook platform and the types of investigations and analyses that the gathered data can do. Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.2352/EI.2023.35.3.MOBMU-357 VL - 35 IS - 3 SP - 357-1 EP - 357-12 PB - Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T) ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Mansoor, Nazneen A1 - Schwarz, Klaus A1 - Creutzburg, Rainer T1 - Importance of OSINT/SOCMINT for modern disaster management evaluation - Australia, Haiti, Japan JF - Electronic Imaging N2 - Open-source technologies (OSINT) and Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT) are becoming increasingly popular with investigative and government agencies, intelligence services, media companies, and corporations. These OSINT and SOCMINT technologies use sophisticated techniques and special tools to efficiently analyze the continually growing sources of information. There is a great need for training and further education in the OSINT field worldwide. This report describes the importance of open source or social media intelligence for evaluating disaster management. It also gives an overview of the government work in Australia, Haiti, and Japan for disaster management using various OSINT tools and platforms. Thus, decision support for using OSINT and SOCMINT tools is given, and the necessary training needs for investigators can be better estimated. Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.2352/EI.2023.35.3.MOBMU-354 VL - 35 IS - 3 SP - 354-1 EP - 354-14 PB - Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T) ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Fitz, Lukas R. G. A1 - Scheeg, Jochen T1 - Alternative digital platforms: comparative analysis through the lens of Corporate Aikido JF - Information Systems and e-Business Management N2 - Competing with dominant players in the digital platform (DP) economy is an increasingly complex and expensive endeavor for alternative digital platform (ADP) providers trying to disrupt established platform ecosystems. Nevertheless, ADPs position themselves deliberately in the competitive space of large competitors, targeting customer groups whose values and mindsets differ from mainstream DPs. Although there are many examples to find in practice, the variety of ADPs across different DP ecosystems and industries, especially in regards of strategic objectives, directions and characteristics, has not been researched in-depth yet. Based on a systematic, practice-based artifact review, this paper analyses and compares 105 ADPs in the competitive space of dominant DP ecosystem players. The study utilizes the theory of Corporate Aikido as an analytical framework, mapping the strategic elements of overthrowing established value propositions and turning a competitors’ strengths into weaknesses. Our findings indicate that privacy- and security-awareness, empowerment and inclusivity, premium quality and curation, open source and free access, uncensored, transparent and decentralized platforms as well as ecological and climate-friendly offers shape the landscape of alternative approaches in today’s DP economy. The results are subsequently discussed, yielding managerial implications and future opportunities for DP research. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s10257-025-00703-8 SP - 1 EP - 22 PB - Springer ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vaher, Ivi A1 - Tamm, Anna-Liisa A1 - Salus, Marit A1 - Reisberg, Kirkke A1 - Vähi, Aleksandra A1 - Pallon, Helena A1 - Paeste, Andra A1 - Pirk, Bäthel-Betty A1 - Merila, Margus A1 - Schrader, Thomas T1 - Effectiveness of massage chair and classic massage in recovery from physical exertion: a pilot study JF - Journal of Novel Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation N2 - Quick and cost-effective recovery is foundational to high-quality training and good competition results in today’s sports. The aim of the research was to elucidate the effects of hand and massage chair massage on the biomechanical parameters of muscles of lower limbs and back, indicators of Pain Pressure Thresholds (PPT) and subjectively perceived fatigue. A total of 32 female recreational athletes (18 – 50 years old) were assigned to a hand massage, massage chair, or lying down the group. They were measured for muscle biomechanical properties (MyotonPro), PPT (Wagner Instruments) and subjectively perceived fatigue (VAS scale) before and after fatigue tests and treatment. The recovery procedure and subjective satisfaction with treatment were rated on a Likert scale. Changes in the median value of m. rectus femoris and m. gastrocnemius stiffness with treatment showed that hand massage could be more effective in reducing stiffness, as compared to chair massage. Hand massage may have benefits for recovery from physical exertion, but due to the individuality of subjects, detailed methodological studies are needed to evaluate the effects of massage chair vs. hand massage. Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.jnpr.1001050 VL - 2023 IS - 7 SP - 8 EP - 15 PB - HSPI ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Frosch, Katharina A1 - Lindauer, Friederike T1 - Learning With Short Bursts: How Effectively Can We Build Competencies in Climate Change-Related Areas Based on Microlearning? JF - European Journal of Education N2 - The study examines the effectiveness of microlearning in developing the capacity to address climate change and adapt to environmental challenges. Conducted as an online field experiment with 140 participants, the study focused on the impacts of smartphone use as an illustrative learning domain for education in climate change-related areas. Using a pre–post research design and simultaneous equation models, the study found improvements in knowledge retention, with a median increase of 38%. The results indicated that the brief microlearning units also promoted sustainability action competencies, such as confidence in one's influence and willingness to act sustainably. This suggests that higher-order learning processes were also triggered, although to a much lesser extent. Furthermore, learner satisfaction was identified as a mediating variable for these positive outcomes. The study concludes that short bursts of knowledge delivered through microlearning activities can be used alongside traditional training methods to build the critical skills needed for initiatives such as the EU Green Deal. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1111/ejed.70088 VL - 60 IS - 2 SP - 1 EP - 17 PB - Wiley ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dietenberger, Manuel A1 - Jechow, Andreas A1 - Sann, Manuela A1 - Hölker, Franz T1 - Shedding light on dark taxa: exploring a cryptic diversity of parasitoid wasps affected by artificial light at night JF - Scientific Reports N2 - Artificial light at night (ALAN) contributes to the globally observed insect decline. ALAN attracts nocturnal insects from their native ecosystems and disturbs their functions in the food web. Road lights in this context are ubiquitous and relevant ALAN sources that are often not considered in conservation approaches. In a previous study we showed that shielded LED road lights are suited to be part of conservation measures by effectively reducing the attraction of nocturnal insects. Here we show that this positive effect holds true for parasitoid wasps in an experimental BACI design (Before-After-Control-Impact). Combining morphological with molecular and phylogenetic analyses, we identified 106 individuals (62 morphotypes) of a minimum of 45 genera out of 13 Hymenoptera families. We were able to identify 21 species, 11 of which are newly reported in Southern Germany (Baden-Württemberg). Further combining knowledge on life history and host appearance from our data and the literature, we discuss potential impacts of ALAN ranging from an influence on nocturnal pollination via parasitoid pressure on moth species and biological control of invasive pest species to tritrophic interactions between primary and secondary parasitoids. We conclusively think that shielded LED road lights will reduce the ecological impact of ALAN on parasitoid wasps in a large and undescribed number of taxa with different host associations, likely affecting associated ecosystem functions such as biological control. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-88111-3 VL - 15 SP - 1 EP - 12 PB - Nature ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Loose, Harald T1 - Autonomous mobile robots for outdoor tasks JF - Mechanika N2 - This paper presents a low-cost hardware platform for outdoor robots, being suitable for education, industrial prototyping and private use. The choice of components is discussed, including platform, sensors and controller as well as GPS and image processing hardware. Furthermore, a software approach is proposed, allowing students and researchers to easily implement own algorithms for localization, navigation and the tasks to fulfill. Several robots can be integrated in a framework which connects various different hardware platforms, called the BOSPORUS network. Together with other components, they form an intelligent network for gathering sensor and image data, sensor data fusion, navigation and control of mobile platforms. The architecture of a reference platform on the campus of the Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences is presented and evaluated. Y1 - 2007 U6 - https://doi.org/10.5755/j02.mech.36230 VL - 68 IS - 6 SP - 70 EP - 73 PB - Kaunas University of Technology CY - Kaunas ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Frosch, Katharina A1 - Lindauer, Friederike T1 - AI-based Automated Production of Learning Content – A Means to Bridging the Digital Divide in Workplace Learning? JF - International Journal On Advances in Systems and Measurements Y1 - 2024 VL - 17 IS - 3&4 SP - 156 EP - 165 PB - IARIA ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Frosch, Katharina A1 - Zuidhof, Niek T1 - Using Mobile Technologies for Situating Bite-Sized Learning at the Workplace JF - International Journal On Advances in Intelligent Systems N2 - Learning in the workplace is crucial for updating and upskilling the workforce to both new and existing employees. Given the limited opportunities for informal learning due to solitary work conditions or off-site locations, mobile devices like smartphones and wearables such as smart glasses can play a significant role. The aim of this paper is to investigate the extent to which mobile micro-learning can enhance work-related education, with a focus on lightweight, practical applications in learning-deprived environments. Comparative analyses are presented for mobile micro-learning approaches for smartphones and smart glasses based on recent studies, specifically examining their impact on learning and modes of interaction. Based on good practices of recent MML implementations, we present principles for implementation and offer lightweight proof-of-concept models for both handheld devices and smart glasses. This knowledge might be relevant for researchers, small and medium-sized enterprises, practitioners, and others involved in knowledge transfer Y1 - 2023 VL - 16 IS - 3 & 4 SP - 89 EP - 101 PB - IARIA ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Fitz, Lukas R. G. A1 - Scheeg, Jochen T1 - Coping Practices of Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises Facing Power Asymmetry in Digital Platform Business JF - Strategic Change N2 - Digital platform (DP) enterprises have risen to the top of the global economy by inverting traditional business models. They earn money through matchmaking, transaction facilitation, and efficient orchestration of other stakeholders' resources. Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a decisive role in this success story: they offer products and services on many leading DPs and thereby feed platform networks as sellers and suppliers. On the other hand, while DPs enable SMEs to reach new customers and outsource costly managerial tasks, many SMEs struggle with the negative consequences of asymmetric power dynamics and dependency risks in platform business. This paper analyzes 14 cases of SMEs that face power asymmetry as DP value providers, unraveling challenges encountered and coping practices employed in this situation. The findings reveal that power asymmetry between dominant DPs and SMEs creates significant challenges, including exploitative relationships, loss of autonomy, surveillance pressures, and devaluation of SME contributions, while SMEs cope through disintermediation, multi-homing, individual resistance tactics, and striving for more equitable DP models. Moreover, three relationality types are identified: DPs being SMEs' “partners,” “tools,” and “necessary evil.” This article offers a new perspective on boundaries of SME strategies in the DP economy and contributes with empirical insights to the advancing field of entrepreneurial platform research. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.2657 SP - 1 EP - 21 PB - Wiley ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Scharf, Gili A1 - Guterding, Daniel A1 - Hen, Bar A1 - Sarte, Paul M. A1 - Ortiz, Brenden R. A1 - Rozenberg, Gregory Kh. A1 - Holder, Tobias A1 - Wilson, Stephen D. A1 - Jeschke, Harald O. A1 - Ron, Alon T1 - Pressure tuning of intrinsic and extrinsic sources to the anomalous Hall effect in CrGeTe3 JF - Physical Review Research N2 - The integrated Berry curvature is a geometric property that has dramatic implications for material properties. This study investigates the integrated Berry curvature and other contributions to the anomalous Hall effect in CrGeTe3 as a function of pressure. The anomalous Hall effect is absent in the insulating phase of CrGeTe3 and evolves with pressure in a domelike fashion as pressure is applied. The dome's edges are characterized by Fermi surface deformations, manifested as mixed electron and hole transport. We corroborate the presence of bipolar transport using ab initio calculations, which also predict a nonmonotonic behavior of the Berry curvature as a function of pressure. Quantitative discrepancies between our calculations and experimental results indicate that additional scattering mechanisms, which are also strongly tuned by pressure, contribute to the anomalous Hall effect in CrGeTe3. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.013127 VL - 7 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 8 PB - American Physical Society ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Fonvielle, Jeremy A1 - Bistarelli, Lukas Thuile A1 - Tao, Yile A1 - Woodhouse, Jason N. A1 - Shatwell, Tom A1 - Villalba, Luis A. A1 - Berger, Stella A. A1 - Kyba, Christopher C. M. A1 - Nejstgaard, Jens C. A1 - Jechow, Andreas A1 - Kupprat, Franziska A1 - Stephan, Susanne A1 - Walles, Tim J. W. A1 - Wollrab, Sabine A1 - Hoelker, Franz A1 - Dittmar, Thorsten A1 - Gessner, Mark O. A1 - Singer, Gabriel A. A1 - Grossart, Hans-Peter T1 - Skyglow increases cyanobacteria abundance and organic matter cycling in lakes JF - Water Research N2 - Artificial light propagating towards the night sky can be scattered back to Earth and reach ecosystems tens of kilometres away from the original light source. This phenomenon is known as artificial skyglow. Its consequences on freshwaters are largely unknown. In a large-scale lake enclosure experiment, we found that skyglow at levels of 0.06 and 6 lux increased the abundance of anoxygenic aerobic phototrophs and cyanobacteria by 32 (+/- 22) times. An ecosystem metabolome analysis revealed that skyglow increased the production of algal-derived metabolites, which appeared to stimulate heterotrophic activities as well. Furthermore, we found evidence that skyglow decreased the number of bacteria-bacteria interactions. Effects of skyglow were more pronounced at night, suggesting that responses to skyglow can occur on short time scales. Overall, our results call for considering skyglow as a reality of increasing importance for microbial communities and carbon cycling in lake ecosystems. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.123315 SP - 1 EP - 11 PB - Elsevier ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vollmer, Michael A1 - Eberhardt, Wolfgang T1 - A simple model for the prediction of CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere, depending on global CO2 emissions JF - European Journal of Physics N2 - We present a very simple model for estimating time dependent atmospheric CO2 concentrations c(t) from global carbon emission scenarios, serving as single input data. We derive a single linear differential equation of 1st order, based on parameters which are estimated from quantitative data of the global carbon project and Mauna Loa data for CO2 concentrations. The model is tested first by comparing it to the 1960–2021 period with reasonably good quantitative agreement and, second to two of the typical current IPCC scenarios with good qualitative agreement. Finally, some new emission scenarios are modelled. Despite several drawbacks concerning absolute quantitative predictions, there are two important advantages of the model. First, it can be easily executed by students already with simple programmable spreadsheet programs such as Excel. Second input emission scenarios can be changed easily and expected changes are immediately seen for discussion during undergraduate and graduate courses on the carbon cycle and climate change. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6404/ad230d VL - 45 IS - 2 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vollmer, Michael T1 - Limitations of the eye and how to overcome them JF - Journal of Physics: Conference Series N2 - Human eyes have spatial, temporal, and spectral limitations which impose constraints on our perception. With appropriate optical devices and cameras, the limitations can be easily overcome. As a consequence, a huge variety of physical phenomena can be made accessible for teaching. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2750/1/012001 VL - 2750 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 10 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vollmer, Michael A1 - Eberhardt, Wolfgang T1 - Ein einfaches Modell für die Vorhersage von CO2 Konzentrationen in der Atmosphäre in Abhängigkeit von globalen CO2 Emissionen JF - PhyDid B, Didaktik der Physik, Beiträge zur DPG-Frühjahrstagung N2 - Es wird das vielleicht einfachst mögliche Modell vorgestellt, mit dem zeitabhängige CO2 Konzent-rationen c(t) in der Atmosphäre ausgehend von verschiedenen globalen Emissionsszenarien für CO2berechnet werden. Dazu wird eine einzelne inhomogene lineare Differenzialgleichung 1. Ordnung hergeleitet, deren Parameter sich aus den quantitativen Daten des global carbon project sowie Mauna Loa Daten für CO2 Konzentrationen errechnen. Das Modell wird erstens getestet am Zeitraum 1960 bis 2020 mit vergleichsweise guter quantitativer Übereinstimmung zu Messdaten. Zweitens wird für zwei typische IPCC Emissions-Szenarien ein Vergleich der Modellvorhersagen mit denen der kom-plexen IPCC Earth-System-Klimamodelle diskutiert mit qualitativer Übereinstimmung des zeitli-chen Verlaufs. Drittens werden Ergebnisse einiger ausgewählter neuer Emissionsszenarien präsen-tiert. Ungeachtet einiger Abweichungen zu komplexeren Klimamodellen zeichnet sich unser Mo-dell durch zwei wichtige Vorteile für die Lehre aus. Zum einen ist es sehr einfach für Studierende und begabte Schüler nutzbar, da die erforderliche Lösung der Differentialgleichung bereits mit han-delsüblicher Tabellenkalkulationssoftware wie z.B. Excel programmiert werden kann. Dadurch ge-stattet es zum anderen auch sehr einfach, den zeitlichen Verlauf von Emissionsszenarien zu verän-dern und innerhalb weniger Sekunden Veränderungen aufgrund geänderter Eingaben zu berechnen. Insofern eignet sich das Modell sehr gut als Einstieg in das Thema Klimamodellierung in einführen-den Hochschulvorlesungen zum Themenbereich Kohlenstoffkreislauf und Klimawandel. In der Schule kann es gegen Ende der Sekundarstufe 2 beispielsweise im Projektunterricht zum Themen-komplex Nachhaltigkeit in Physik und/oder Mathematik eingesetzt werden Y1 - 2024 UR - https://ojs.dpg-physik.de/index.php/phydid-b/article/view/1411 SN - 2191-379X VL - 1 IS - 1 SP - 379 EP - 388 PB - FU Berlin ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vollmer, Michael T1 - Die Grenzen des Auges JF - Physik Journal N2 - Mithilfe geeigneter Hilfsmittel lassen sich die Wahrnehmungsgrenzen des Auges überwinden. Menschliche Augen weisen räumliche, zeitliche und spektrale Begrenzungen auf, welche die Wahrnehmung einschränken. Geeignete optische Geräte und Kameras helfen, diese zu überwinden und eine große Vielfalt an physikalischen Phänomenen für die Lehre zu erschließen. Die Angaben zu den Anteilen an aufgenommener Information durch die menschlichen Sinnesorgane schwanken meist zwischen etwa 81 und 87 Prozent für die Augen, 10 bis 11 Prozent für die Ohren und dem Rest für schmecken, riechen und tasten. Das Produktmarketing macht sich dies gezielt zunutze. Offensichtlich ist für alle subjektiven Wahrnehmungen unserer Umwelt das Auge sehr wichtig; in Bezug auf räumliche und zeitliche Auflösung sowie spektrale Empfindlichkeit ist es jedoch eingeschränkt. Die dadurch entstehenden Wahrnehmungsgrenzen für physikalische Vorgänge und Objekte lassen sich durch geeignete optische Geräte mit – das Auge ersetzenden – Sensoren in Kamerasystemen überwinden (Abb. 1). Dies erhöht die Zahl beobachtbarer technischer und natürlicher Phänomene und den daraus gewonnenen Informationsgehalt deutlich. Da entsprechende Kameras relativ preiswert sind und sich damit viele einfache Experimente erfolgreich demonstrieren lassen, kann ein gezielter Einsatz die Lehre der Physik an Schulen und in einführenden Vorlesungen an Hochschulen bereichern und den Einstieg in verwandte Gebiete wie die Infrarotastronomie vorbereiten. (...) Y1 - 2023 IS - 3 SP - 28 EP - 33 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Klopp, Christoph A1 - Trittel, Torsten A1 - Stannarius, Ralf T1 - Coarsening of quasi two-dimensional emulsions formed by islands in free-standing smectic films JF - ChemPhysChem N2 - We study the coarsening behavior of assemblies of islands on smectic A freely suspended films in ISS microgravity experiments. The islands can be regarded as liquid inclusions in a two-dimensional fluid in analogy to liquid droplets of the discontinuous phase of an emulsion. The coarsening is effectuated by two processes, predominantly by island coalescence, but to some extend also by Ostwald ripening, whereby large islands grow at the expense of surrounding smaller ones. A peculiarity of this system is that the continuous and the discontinuous phases consist of the same material. We determine the dynamics, analyze the self-similar aging of the island size distribution and discuss characteristic exponents of the mean island growth. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.202400166 VL - 25 IS - 12 SP - 1 EP - 12 PB - Wiley ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Klopp, Christoph A1 - Stannarius, Ralf T1 - Rupture of thin nematic walls between isotropic droplets of the same mesogenic material JF - Liquid Crystals N2 - We prepared isotropic droplets surrounded by nematic fringes in smectic A freely suspended films. During their coalescence, a thin nematic film is formed that acts as a barrier and separates the isotropic cores of these droplets. This film ruptures in the course of the droplet merging process. The observation of the film dynamics provides an exceptional opportunity to study the rupture of a thin liquid barrier embedded in a surrounding viscous liquid. A detailed dynamic characterisation of the nematic walls is performed. Qualitatively similar observations have been reported in 3D for oil drops coalescing in water and vice versa, where the rupture of an intermediate thin fluid film retards the merging process. The peculiarity of the system reported here is that the material of the droplets and the membrane is identical. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1080/02678292.2024.2325619 VL - 51 IS - 5 SP - 783 EP - 797 PB - Taylor & Francis ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Trittel, Torsten A1 - Puzyrev, Dmitry A1 - Stannarius, Ralf T1 - Platonic solids bouncing on a vibrating plate JF - Physical Review E N2 - The energy transfer between bouncing particles and rigid boundaries during impacts is crucially influenced not only by restitution coefficients of the material but also by particle shapes. This is particularly important when such particles are mechanically agitated with vibrating plates. Inertial measurement units are able to measure all acceleration and rotational velocity components of an object and store these data for subsequent analysis. We employ them to measure the dynamics of cubes and icosahedra on vibrating plates to study the efficiency of energy transfer into the individual degrees of freedom (DOFs) of the excited object. The rotational DOFs turn out to be much less excited than the vertical translational motion. Most remarkably, there is only little difference between the two Platonic solids in both the absolute energies and the energy partition ratios. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.109.034903 VL - 109 IS - 3 PB - APS ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Puzyrev, Dmitry A1 - Torsten, Torsten A1 - Harth, Kirsten A1 - Stannarius, Ralf T1 - Cooling of a granular gas mixture in microgravity JF - npj microgravity N2 - Granular gases are fascinating non-equilibrium systems with interesting features such as spontaneous clustering and non-Gaussian velocity distributions. Mixtures of different components represent a much more natural composition than monodisperse ensembles but attracted comparably little attention so far. We present the observation and characterization of a mixture of rod-like particles with different sizes and masses in a drop tower experiment. Kinetic energy decay rates during granular cooling and collision rates were determined and Haff’s law for homogeneous granular cooling was confirmed. Thereby, energy equipartition between the mixture components and between individual degrees of freedom is violated. Heavier particles keep a slightly higher average kinetic energy than lighter ones. Experimental results are supported by numerical simulations. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1038/s41526-024-00369-5 VL - 10 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 9 PB - Springer CY - Brandenburg an der Havel ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Trittel, Torsten A1 - Puzyrev, Dmitry A1 - Harth, Kirsten A1 - Stannarius, Ralf T1 - Rotational and translational motions in a homogeneously cooling granular gas JF - npj microgravity N2 - A granular gas composed of monodisperse spherical particles was studied in microgravity experiments in a drop tower. Translations and rotations of the particles were extracted from optical video data. Equipartition is violated, the rotational degrees of freedom were excited only to roughly 2/3 of the translational ones. After stopping the mechanical excitation, we observed granular cooling of the ensemble for a period of three times the Haff time, where the kinetic energy dropped to about 5% of its initial value. The cooling rates of all observable degrees of freedom were comparable, and the ratio of rotational and translational kinetic energies fluctuated around a constant value. The distributions of translational and rotational velocity components showed slight but systematic deviations from Gaussians at the start of cooling. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1038/s41526-024-00420-5 VL - 10 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 6 PB - Springer ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Rizun, Nina A1 - Revina, Aleksandra A1 - Edelmann, Noella T1 - Text analytics for co-creation in public sector organizations: a literature review-based research framework JF - Artificial Intelligence Review N2 - The public sector faces considerable challenges that stem from increasing external and internal demands, the need for diverse and complex services, and citizens' lack of satisfaction and trust in public sector organisations (PSOs). An alternative to traditional public service delivery is the co-creation of public services. Data analytics has been fueled by the availability of immense amounts of data, including textual data, and techniques to analyze data, so it has immense potential to foster data-driven solutions for the public sector. In the paper, we systematically review the existing literature on the application of Text Analytics (TA) techniques on textual data that can support public service co-creation. In this review, we identify the TA techniques, the public services and the co-creation phase they support, as well as envisioned public values for the stakeholder groups. On the basis of the analysis, we develop a Research Framework that helps to structure the TA-enabled co-creation process in PSOs, increases awareness among public sector organizations and stakeholders on the significant potential of TA in creating value, and provides scholars with some avenues for further research. Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s10462-025-11112-1 SP - 1 EP - 45 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Strachan, Laura M. A1 - Winkel, Carmen T1 - Oral Histories of Social, Cultural, and Environmental Changes in Saudi Arabia Before and After Saudi Aramco JF - Social Change N2 - Saudi Aramco’s influence upon the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia cannot be overstated. After the discovery of oil in 1938, a nationwide metamorphosis began to infiltrate desert communities, sleepy fishing villages, and traditional urban centres ultimately influencing the people and their environments in unimaginable ways. Becoming one of the world’s largest oil producers has meant the loss and/or transformation of traditional ways of life. Shepherds, pearl divers, fishermen, and farmers are today’s business owners, executives, and international leaders. How could the development of a single company influence a country and its populace so dramatically? Besides the financial gains, how were individuals, families, and ecosystems affected? What were some of the personal challenges experienced by Saudi citizens? In this paper, the authors address these questions and others using local Saudi knowledge. In total, 20 female university students who participated in an oral history project interviewed their family members to learn how Saudi Aramco affected them personally, their traditions, landscapes, and society more generally. Excerpts from the interviews are highlighted to expose the nuances experienced by the various research participants. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1177/00490857241278782 VL - 54 IS - 4 SP - 561 EP - 576 PB - Sage ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Arslan, Eda A1 - Brücher, Viktoria A1 - Demir, Gokce A1 - Liekfeld, Anja T1 - Gender distribution of scientific contributions at German ophthalmological conferences - a baseline study T1 - Geschlechterverteilung bei wissenschaftlichen Beiträgen auf deutschen ophthalmologischen Kongressen – eine Bestandsaufnahme JF - Die Ophthalmologie N2 - The proportion of female ophthalmologists in Germany has risen to approximately 50% in recent years, and approximately 66% of medical students are women. This represents a reversal of the past situation with a male predominance. Despite this change, many international studies show that women are still underrepresented at scientific conferences, particularly among invited speakers, chairpersons, and program committees. This study aims to investigate whether these differences in gender representation are also reflected at German ophthalmological congresses and whether the situation has changed in recent years. MethodsData collection covered the years 2013, 2022, and 2023 and included the congresses of the five large German ophthalmological associations: the German Ophthalmological Society (DOG), German Ophthalmic Surgical Society (DOC), German Ophthalmological Academy (AAD), German Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (DGII) and the German Retinological Society (RG). Data were collected based on online programs and information provided by the offices and the managing committees. The numbers of female and male speakers and chairpersons were identified, as were the gender distributions of the specific program committees. Overall, the percentage of female speakers across all years and conferences surveyed averaged 25%, while female chairs averaged 17%. The percentage of females in the program committees ranged from 0% to 17%. There was an increase in the percentage of female speakers over 10 years (2013-2023). For the DOG (ptrend < 0.01) and the DOC (ptrend = 0.01) there was a significant rise, while it was highest at the DOG (37%) and lowest at the DGII (11%). The percentage of female chairs was in general lower than the percentage of female speakers for all conferences (between 11% and 26% in 2023). Only for the DOG was there a statistically significant increase over the 10 years (ptrend < 0.01). The representation of women as speakers and chairpersons at German ophthalmology conferences is low; these continue to be predominantly male dominated. Although there has been an increase in female representation over time, it remains lower than the overall proportion of women in the profession in 2023. Significant differences are observed between the various ophthalmological conferences. Further investigation into the underrepresentation of women at these conferences is necessary, and measures to encourage greater female participation at congresses should be implemented. N2 - In den letzten Jahren hat sich das Geschlechterverhältnis in der Augenheilkunde in Deutschland verändert. Derzeit sind etwa 50 % der in diesem Fach tätigen Ärztinnen und Ärzte weiblich, und bei den Medizinstudierenden liegt der Frauenanteil sogar bei rund 66 %. Diese Entwicklung stellt eine Umkehr des bisherigen Geschlechterverhältnisses im Sinne einer stärkeren Repräsentation von Frauen dar. Trotz dieser Veränderung zeigen zahlreiche internationale Studien, dass Frauen auf wissenschaftlichen Kongressen weiterhin unterrepräsentiert sind. Dies gilt insbesondere für ihre Beteiligung als geladene Rednerinnen, Vorsitzende von Sitzungen sowie als Mitglieder von Programmkommissionen. Diese Diskrepanz wirft die Frage auf, ob ähnliche Ungleichgewichte auch in Deutschland bestehen. Bisher gibt es keine systematische Untersuchung, die geschlechtsspezifische Unterschiede in der Repräsentation von Vortragenden, Vorsitzenden und Mitgliedern der Programmkommissionen auf ophthalmologischen Kongressen in Deutschland beleuchtet. Ziel dieser Studie ist es, das Ausmaß dieses Geschlechterunterschieds in der deutschen Ophthalmologie auf Kongressen zu untersuchen. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00347-024-02154-x SN - 2731-7218 VL - 122 SP - 100 EP - 106 PB - Springer ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Broscheit, Jessica T1 - Inspired by animal species: biomimicry in participatory research JF - Information technology : it N2 - Inspired by the rich tapestry of nature, biomimicry encourages designers, engineers, and researchers to draw inspiration from the natural world to create technological solutions. However, little is known about the usage of biomimicry in participatory research involving local people without technical expertise. In this paper, we present two case studies to explore how performative biomimicry is when applied in a participatory research process with local people of different ages. To this end, we conducted two different case studies and asked our participants to analyze the characteristics of different animal species to design an interactive prototype that addresses a specific task. Both case studies demonstrated promising potential for biomimicry, as the participants drew inspiration from animal species to develop functional prototypes and narratives that resonate on an emotional level. Finally, we discuss the benefits of integrating biomimicry in participatory research and how this method could be used to promote social change and transformation in the society, for example, in STEM education, digital literacy, and environmental awareness. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1515/itit-2023-0121 VL - 66 IS - 2-3 SP - 56 EP - 63 PB - De Gruyter CY - Berlin ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Degen, Jacqueline A1 - Storms, Mona A1 - Lee, Benjamin A1 - Jechow, Andreas A1 - Stoeckl, Anna A1 - Hoelker, Franz A1 - Jakhar, Aryan A1 - Walter, Thomas A1 - Walter, Stefan A1 - Mitesser, Oliver A1 - Hovestadt, Thomas A1 - Degen, Tobias T1 - Shedding light with harmonic radar: Unveiling the hidden impacts of streetlights on moth flight behavior JF - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America N2 - One of the most dramatic changes occurring on our planet is the ever- increasing extensive use of artificial light at night, which drastically altered the environment to which nocturnal animals are adapted. Such light pollution has been identified as a driver in the dramatic insect decline of the past years. One nocturnal species group experiencing marked declines are moths, which play a key role in food webs and ecosystem services such as plant pollination. Moths can be easily monitored within the illuminated area of a streetlight, where they typically exhibit disoriented behavior. Yet, little is known about their behavior beyond the illuminated area. Harmonic radar tracking enabled us to close this knowledge gap. We found a significant change in flight behavior beyond the illuminated area of a streetlight. A detailed analysis of the recorded trajectories revealed a barrier effect of streetlights on lappet moths whenever the moon was not available as a natural celestial cue. Furthermore, streetlights increased the tortuosity of flights for both hawk moths and lappet moths. Surprisingly, we had to reject our fundamental hypothesis that most individuals would fly toward a streetlight. Instead, this was true for only 4% of the tested individuals, indicating that the impact of light pollution might be more severe than assumed to date. Our results provide experimental evidence for the fragmentation of landscapes by streetlights and demonstrate that light pollution affects movement patterns of moths beyond what was previously assumed, potentially affecting their reproductive success and hampering a vital ecosystem service. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2401215121 VL - 121 IS - 42 PB - National Academy of Sciences ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Stein, Stefan A1 - Weber, Simon A1 - Pilgermann, Michael A1 - Schrader, Thomas A1 - Sedlmayr, Martin T1 - A Novel Approach to Medical Device IT Security Landscape Analysis Leveraging Manufacturer Disclosure Statements JF - IEEE Access N2 - The growing number of cyberattacks targeting the healthcare sector increasingly threatens network-enabled medical devices that are vital for life-sustaining patient care. Security researchers and healthcare IT managers are pursuing effective methods to assess the IT security landscape of medical devices. Their goal is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the devices’ IT security status. Recent studies have successfully uncovered structural deficiencies in medical device security. However, the limitations of their data sources, particularly in evaluating features like logging capabilities and third-party libraries, restrict the scope of their findings. In this study, we present the first systematic analysis of Manufacturer Disclosure Statement for Medical Device Security (MDS2) documents to evaluate their use in creating holistic statements regarding the IT security posture of medical devices. We examined a total of 147 MDS2 documents encompassing devices from 105 different classes. Our findings indicate that MDS2 documents, especially those from the second version (2013) onwards, are suitable for this purpose. We also discuss the shortcomings of the latest MDS2 version in meeting current IT security requirements. Based on the gaps identified, we developed several recommendations to improve MDS2 documents and enhance their effectiveness across the global healthcare sector. In the future, these documents could be used not only for comprehensive landscape analyses but also for organization-specific reports, providing healthcare managers with direct insights into the IT security status within their institutions. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3487824 SN - 2169-3536 IS - 12 SP - 160506 EP - 160515 PB - IEEE ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Weber, Simon B. A1 - Feger, Marc A1 - Pilgermann, Michael T1 - Don't Stop Believin': A Unified Evaluation Approach for LLM Honeypots JF - IEEE Access N2 - The research area of honeypots is gaining new momentum, driven by advancements in large language models (LLMs). The chat-based applications of generative pretrained transformer (GPT) models seem ideal for the use as honeypot backends, especially in request-response protocols like Secure Shell (SSH). By leveraging LLMs, many challenges associated with traditional honeypots - such as high development costs, ease of exposure, and breakout risks - appear to be solved. While early studies have primarily focused on the potential of these models, our research investigates the current limitations of GPT-3.5 by analyzing three datasets of varying complexity. We conducted an expert annotation of over 1,400 request-response pairs, encompassing 230 different base commands. Our findings reveal that while GPT-3.5 struggles to maintain context, incorporating session context into response generation improves the quality of SSH responses. Additionally, we explored whether distinguishing between convincing and non-convincing responses is a metrics issue. We propose a paraphrase-mining approach to address this challenge, which achieved a macro F1 score of 77.85% using cosine distance in our evaluation. This method has the potential to reduce annotation efforts, converge LLM-based honeypot performance evaluation, and facilitate comparisons between new and previous approaches in future research. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3472460 IS - 12 SP - 144579 EP - 144587 PB - IEEE ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Jechow, Andreas A1 - Bumberger, Jan A1 - Palm, Bert A1 - Remmler, Paul A1 - Schreck, Günter A1 - Ogashawara, Igor A1 - Kiel, Christine A1 - Kohnert, Katrin A1 - Grossart, Hans-Peter A1 - Singer, Gabirel A. A1 - Nejstgaard, Jens C. A1 - Wollrab, Sabine A1 - Berger, Stella A. A1 - Hölker, Franz T1 - Characterizing and Implementing the Hamamatsu C12880MA Mini-Spectrometer for Near-Surface Reflectance Measurements of Inland Waters JF - Sensors N2 - In recent decades, inland water remote sensing has seen growing interest and very strong development. This includes improved spatial resolution, increased revisiting times, advanced multispectral sensors and recently even hyperspectral sensors. However, inland waters are more challenging than oceanic waters due to their higher complexity of optically active constituents and stronger adjacency effects due to their small size and nearby vegetation and built structures. Thus, bio-optical modeling of inland waters requires higher ground-truthing efforts. Large-scale ground-based sensor networks that are robust, self-sufficient, non-maintenance-intensive and low-cost could assist this otherwise labor-intensive task. Furthermore, most existing sensor systems are rather expensive, precluding their employability. Recently, low-cost mini-spectrometers have become widely available, which could potentially solve this issue. In this study, we analyze the characteristics of such a mini-spectrometer, the Hamamatsu C12880MA, and test it regarding its application in measuring water-leaving radiance near the surface. Overall, the measurements performed in the laboratory and in the field show that the system is very suitable for the targeted application. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3390/s24196445 VL - 24 IS - 19 SP - 1 EP - 14 PB - MDPI ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Ogashawara, Igor A1 - Wollrab, Sabine A1 - Berger, Stella A. A1 - Kiel, Christine A1 - Jechow, Andreas A1 - Guislain, Alexis L. N. A1 - Gege, Peter A1 - Ruhtz, Thomas A1 - Hieronymi, Martin A1 - Schneider, Thomas A1 - Lischeid, Gunnar A1 - Singer, Gabriel A. A1 - Hölker, Franz A1 - Grossart, Hans-Peter A1 - Nejstgaard, Jens Christian T1 - Unleashing the power of remote sensing data in aquatic research: Guidelines for optimal utilization JF - Limnology and Oceanography Letters N2 - The growing utilization of remote sensing data in lake studies provides crucial spatial insights into biogeochemistry and biology. However, clarity regarding the development and intended use of remote sensing products is often lacking. This letter aims to elucidate the tradeoffs for the utilization of remote sensing data in limnological studies with an example of based on the estimation of chlorophyll a due to its importance as a water quality indicator. The analysis initiates with a meticulous product selection, requiring an evaluation of its capacity to address the optical complexity of freshwater systems. Assessing atmospheric correction and product limitations ensures alignment with the study's objectives. Subsequently, rigorous validation of remote sensing products is essential, accompanied by a cautious interpretation of the data. This letter advocates for the use of remote sensing data, offering key strategies for their optimal utilization in lake studies. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/lol2.10427 SP - 1 EP - 7 PB - Wiley ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dietenberger, Manuel A1 - Jechow, Andreas A1 - Kalinkat, Gregor A1 - Schroer, Sibylle A1 - Saathoff, Birte A1 - Hölker, Franz T1 - Reducing the fatal attraction of nocturnal insects using tailored and shielded road lights JF - communications biology N2 - The attraction of insects to artificial light is a global environmental problem with far-reaching implications for ecosystems. Since light pollution is rarely integrated into conservation approaches, effective mitigation strategies towards environmentally friendly lighting that drastically reduce insect attraction are urgently needed. Here, we tested novel luminaires in two experiments (i) at a controlled experimental field site and (ii) on streets within three municipalities. The luminaires are individually tailored to only emit light onto the target area and to reduce spill light. In addition, a customized shielding renders the light source nearly invisible beyond the lit area. We show that these novel luminaires significantly reduce the attraction effect on flying insects compared to different conventional luminaires with the same illuminance on the ground. This underlines the huge potential of spatially optimized lighting to help to bend the curve of global insect decline without compromising human safety aspects. A customized light distribution should therefore be part of sustainable future lighting concepts, most relevant in the vicinity of protected areas. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-024-06304-4 VL - 7 SP - 1 EP - 12 PB - Nature ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Jechow, Andreas T1 - Let there be Skyglow - light pollution from a large outdoor music festival (Lollapalooza Berlin 2016) JF - Scientific Reports N2 - Live music is often linked to elaborate light shows, particularly at large outdoor music festivals. However, artificial light at night is one form of environmental pollution, light pollution, and because outdoor festivals emit a substantial amount of artificial light into the environment, they are a potential source of light pollution. So far, no studies that quantified the impact of such festivals on urban light pollution and skyglow exist. Here, the light pollution produced by a major rock festival (Lollapalooza Berlin 2016 with 70,000 visitors per day in an urban park) was investigated with ground-based radiometry and night-time light data. A small night-sky radiometer installed near the main stages and a calibrated digital camera from a nearby observation spot inside of the park were used to quantify changes in night sky brightness and direct light emissions within the park. The impact of the music festival on the urban skyglow was indeed measurable. Zenith luminance increased locally by up to a factor of 8 and illuminance increased by about 50% at the observation spot within the park. The radiance detected by night-time satellite was also increased during the festival. This is the first time, that light pollution from such a major rock music event was quantified. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-62448-7 VL - 14 SP - 1 EP - 10 PB - Nature ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Arroyo, Hector Linares A1 - Abascal, Angela A1 - Degen, Tobias A1 - Aubé, Martin A1 - Espey, Brian R. A1 - Gyuk, Geza A1 - Hölker, Franz A1 - Jechow, Andreas A1 - Kuffer, Monika A1 - Sánchez de Miguel, Alejandro A1 - Simoneau, Alexandre A1 - Walczak, Ken A1 - Kyba, Christopher C. M. T1 - Monitoring, trends and impacts of light pollution JF - Nature Reviews Earth & Environment N2 - Light pollution has increased globally, with 80% of the total population now living under light-polluted skies. In this Review, we elucidate the scope and importance of light pollution and discuss techniques to monitor it. In urban areas, light emissions from sources such as street lights lead to a zenith radiance 40 times larger than that of an unpolluted night sky. Non-urban areas account for over 50% of the total night-time light observed by satellites, with contributions from sources such as transportation networks and resource extraction. Artificial light can disturb the migratory and reproductive behaviours of animals even at the low illuminances from diffuse skyglow. Additionally, lighting (indoor and outdoor) accounts for 20% of global electricity consumption and 6% of CO2 emissions, leading to indirect environmental impacts and a financial cost. However, existing monitoring techniques can only perform a limited number of measurements throughout the night and lack spectral and spatial resolution. Therefore, satellites with improved spectral and spatial resolution are needed to enable time series analysis of light pollution trends throughout the night. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1038/s43017-024-00555-9 SP - 1 EP - 14 PB - Springer Nature ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vega, Catherine Perez A1 - Hölker, Franz A1 - Zielinska-Dabkowska, Karolina M A1 - Jechow, Andreas T1 - Polarised light pollution on river water surfaces caused by artificial light at night from illuminated bridges and surroundings JF - Journal of Limnology N2 - Artificial light at night originating from bridge illumination can cause polarised light pollution when it is reflected at water body surfaces. This alters the optical conditions of a river at night and potentially interferes with natural polarisation signals from, for example, moonlight. Therefore, this type of light pollution could detrimentally change the behaviour of organisms sensitive to polarised light, a navigational cue and signal known to be used e.g. by flying water-seeking insects to detect suitable aquatic habitats to reproduce and lay eggs. So far, polarised light pollution from artificial light at night is understudied. Here, we quantify polarised light pollution at the water’s surface near seven illuminated bridges crossing the river Spree in Berlin. Our measurements show for the first time, that nocturnal bridge illumination induces polarised light pollution towards potential flying paths of polarotactic aquatic insects. On average, around 9% of the water surfaces at the investigated bridges were highly polluted by polarised light, with values ranging between 3 and 12 % for each bridge. Thus, polarised light pollution from artificial light at night is an emergent pollutant for aquatic systems. Future work on this topic should include more comprehensive measurements, further ecological studies on its impacts and the development of sustainable lighting solutions that can contribute to the protection of riverine nightscapes. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.4081/jlimnol.2024.2173 VL - 83 SP - 1 EP - 13 PB - PAGEPress ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Klopp, Christoph A1 - Trittel, Torsten A1 - Stannarius, Ralf T1 - Coarsening of Quasi Two-Dimensional Emulsions Formed by Islands in Free-Standing Smectic Films JF - CHEMPHYSCHEM N2 - We study the coarsening behavior of assemblies of islands on smectic A freely suspended films in ISS microgravity experiments. The islands can be regarded as liquid inclusions in a two-dimensional fluid in analogy to liquid droplets of the discontinuous phase of an emulsion. The coarsening is effectuated by two processes, predominantly by island coalescence, but to some extend also by Ostwald ripening, whereby large islands grow at the expense of surrounding smaller ones. A peculiarity of this system is that the continuous and the discontinuous phases consist of the same material. We determine the dynamics, analyze the self-similar aging of the island size distribution and discuss characteristic exponents of the mean island growth. Smectic islands on a thin freely suspended smectic film form a quasi two-dimensional emulsion, without a liquid subphase. We describe the coarsening dynamics that involves island coalescence and Ostwald ripening. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.202400166 SN - 1439-4235 SP - 1 EP - 13 PB - Wiley ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Catalano, Francesco A1 - Nasello, Laura A1 - Guterding, Daniel T1 - Quantum Computing Approach to Realistic ESG-Friendly Stock Portfolios JF - Risks N2 - Finding an optimal balance between risk and returns in investment portfolios is a central challenge in quantitative finance, often addressed through Markowitz portfolio theory (MPT). While traditional portfolio optimization is carried out in a continuous fashion, as if stocks could be bought in fractional increments, practical implementations often resort to approximations, as fractional stocks are typically not tradeable. While these approximations are effective for large investment budgets, they deteriorate as budgets decrease. To alleviate this issue, a discrete Markowitz portfolio theory (DMPT) with finite budgets and integer stock weights can be formulated, but results in a non-polynomial (NP)-hard problem. Recent progress in quantum processing units (QPUs), including quantum annealers, makes solving DMPT problems feasible. Our study explores portfolio optimization on quantum annealers, establishing a mapping between continuous and discrete Markowitz portfolio theories. We find that correctly normalized discrete portfolios converge to continuous solutions as budgets increase. Our DMPT implementation provides efficient frontier solutions, outperforming traditional rounding methods, even for moderate budgets. Responding to the demand for environmentally and socially responsible investments, we enhance our discrete portfolio optimization with ESG (environmental, social, governance) ratings for EURO STOXX 50 index stocks. We introduce a utility function incorporating ESG ratings to balance risk, return and ESG friendliness, and discuss implications for ESG-aware investors. Y1 - 2024 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/risks12040066 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3390/risks12040066 SN - 2227-9091 VL - 12 IS - 4 SP - 1 EP - 12 PB - MDPI ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kristal, Samuel A1 - Weretecki, Patrick T1 - Social first? Not always! Brand co-creation through regional marketing at Deutsche Telekom JF - Transfer: Zeitschrift für Kommunikation & Markenmanagement N2 - Deutsche Telekom, one of the world's leading integrated telecommunications companies, has recently shifted its focus in event marketing to prioritize more personal co-creational communication on regional occasions, rather than largescale events. This paper outlines the three-part LAW-principle that Deutsche Telekom follows in its brand communication in Germany, providing examples for each of the three pillars. The co-creation resulting from brand communication is changing the role of marketing and brand practitioners. They are now required to negotiate with various stakeholders. Y1 - 2024 VL - 70 IS - 1 SP - 67 EP - 71 PB - New Business Verlag ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Braubach, Lars A1 - Jander, Kai T1 - 1. Introduction JF - International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1080/17445760.2023.2251386 SN - 1744-5779 VL - 38 IS - 6 SP - 459 EP - 460 PB - Taylor & Francis ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Mikhailov, Ivan Igorevich A1 - Lamkin, I. A. A1 - Degterev, Aleksandr A1 - Degtereva, Mariya A1 - Pavlova, Marina A1 - Kurachkina, Marharyta A1 - Tarasov, S. A. A1 - Kuzmina, Ulyana T1 - Фоточувствительные структуры с каскадными концентраторами излучения на основе коллоидных квантовых точек халькогенидов металлов JF - Journal of the Russian Universities Radioelectronics N2 - The problem of increasing the efficiency of existing photodetectors and creating their new types attracts much research attention. Among new photodetector types are photosensitive structures based on cascade concentrators, whose operational principle involves the absorption of optical radiation followed by its reemission at a longer wavelength and radiation concentration onto a highly efficient small-area photodetector. The absorption and re-emission spectra of each cascade layer depend on the characteristics of the material used. Сolloidal quantum dots are among the most promising materials for cascade layers due to their manufacturing technology, which provides for accurate control over the photoluminescence maximum position. It seems highly relevant to develop and to study photosensitive structures with cascade concentrators of various shapes based on CdS, CdSe/ZnS, and PbS colloidal quantum dots. Aim . To develop photosensitive structures with a wide-range sensitivity spectrum based on concentrators containing arrays of metal chalcogenide CQDs and to study their characteristics. Materials and methods . Cascade photosensitive structures were manufactured based on layers made of polymethyl methacrylate and layers of colloidal quantum dots embedded in a polystyrene matrix. Results . Three-layer concentrators were manufactured with different colloidal quantum dots in each concentrator layers. A 22 % increase in the output power was observed for a three-layer cascade structure based on different cascade layer materials compared to a similar structure using a single layer concentrator. Conclusion . The conducted studies showed an increase in the efficiency of photosensitive structures with a cascade concentrator based on colloidal quantum dots of various types (CdS, CdSe/ZnS, and PbS) in the cascade layers. T2 - Photo-sensitive Structures with Cascade Radiation Concentrators Based on Colloidal Quantum Dots of Metal Chalcogenides Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.32603/1993-8985-2023-26-2-78-88 SN - 2658-4794 VL - 26 IS - 2 SP - 78 EP - 88 PB - Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vega, Catherine Perez A1 - Jechow, Andreas A1 - James A., Campbell A1 - Zielinska-Dabkowska, Karolina M. A1 - Hoelker, Franz T1 - Light pollution from illuminated bridges as a potential barrier for migrating fish-Linking measurements with a proposal for a conceptual model JF - Basic and Applied Ecology N2 - Illuminated bridges have become important assets to navigable aquatic systems. However, if artificial light at night (ALAN) from illuminated bridges reaches aquatic habitats, such as rivers, it can threaten the river's natural heterogeneity and alter the behavioural responses of migratory fish. Here, via a pilot study, we quantified levels of ALAN at illuminated bridges that cross a river and, propose a conceptual model to estimate its potential implications on two migrating fish species with contrasting life histories. Night-time light measurements on the river Spree in Berlin were performed continuously along a transect and in detail at seven illuminated bridges. Photometric data of the pilot study showed rapidly increased and decreased light levels at several illuminated bridges from which we derived several model illumination scenarios. These illumination scenarios and their potential effect on migrating Atlantic salmon smolts (Salmo salar) and European silver eel (Anguilla anguilla) are presented as a conceptual model, considering illuminated bridges as behavioural barriers to fish migration. ALAN's adverse effects on freshwater habitats must be better researched, understood, managed, and properly communicated to develop future sustainable lighting practices and policies that preserve riverscapes and their biodiversity. Y1 - 2023 UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1439179123000658?via%3Dihub U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2023.11.001 SN - 1618-0089 VL - 74 SP - 1 EP - 12 PB - Elsevier ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Vollmer, Michael T1 - So weit das Auge trägt JF - Physik in unserer Zeit N2 - Sichtweiten in der Atmosphäre reichen von wenigen Metern im Nebel bis zu einigen hundert Kilometern bei extrem guten Fernsichtbedingungen. Die zugrundeliegende Physik geht vom Wahrnehmungskontrast aus. Dieser ändert sich mit der Entfernung entlang der Sichtlinie zwischen Objekt und Auge aufgrund von Lichtstreuung und Absorption an den Bestandteilen der Atmosphäre. Dazu kommt bei der Fernsicht die Refraktion, die es erlaubt, auch über den durch die Kugelform der Erde geometrisch bedingten Horizont hinaus zu sehen. Y1 - 2023 UR - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1002/piuz.202301675 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/piuz.202301675 SN - 1521-3943 VL - 54 IS - 5 SP - 222 EP - 230 PB - Wiley ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Ayalon, Inbal A1 - Avisar, Dror A1 - Jechow, Andreas A1 - Levy, Oren T1 - Corals nitrogen and carbon isotopic signatures alters under Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) JF - The Science of The Total Environment N2 - This study examines the impact of Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) on two coral species, Acropora eurystoma and Pocillopora damicornis, in the Gulf of Aqaba/Eilat Red Sea, assessing their natural isotopic responses to highlight changes in energy and nutrient sourcing due to sensory light pollution. Our findings indicate significant disturbances in photosynthetic processes in Acropora eurystoma, as evidenced by shifts in δ13C values under ALAN, pointing to alterations in carbon distribution or utilization. In Pocillopora damicornis, similar trends were observed, with changes in δ13C and δ15N values suggesting a disruption in its nitrogen cycle and feeding strategies. The study also uncovers species-specific variations in heterotrophic feeding, a crucial factor in coral resilience under environmental stress, contributing to the corals' fixed carbon budget. Light measurements across the Gulf demonstrated a gradient of light pollution which possess the potential of affecting marine biology in the region. ALAN was found to disrupt natural diurnal tentacle behaviors in both coral species, crucial for prey capture and nutrient acquisition, thereby impacting their isotopic composition and health. Echoing previous research, our study underscores the need to consider each species' ecological and physiological contexts when assessing the impacts of anthropogenic changes. The findings offer important insights into the complexities of marine ecosystems under environmental stress and highlight the urgency of developing effective mitigation strategies. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170513 IS - 920 PB - Elsevier ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Maleki, Maniya A1 - Mohammadi, Mahdieh T1 - Velocity and pressure functions of an oscillating flow in a circular Hele-Shaw cell JF - Iranian Journal of Physics Research N2 - In this study, we have investigated the form of velocity and pressure functions of a fluid oscillating between two parallel glass sheets that form a circular Hele-Shaw cell. The flow has been considered to be radial, incompressible and laminar. The time-dependent Navier-Stokes equation has been solved in cylindrical coordinates using Fourier transform, and the oscillating flow velocity across the thickness of the cell has been obtained at different times. The flow velocity function in the unsteady state is related to the vertical component of the coordinates in the form of parabolic functions and also to the inverse of the radial component. The time dependence appears as a simple harmonic with a frequency equal to the oscillation frequency. The velocity of the flow is maximum at the middle of the cell along its height and gradually decreases from the middle towards the top or bottom plane and reaches zero. Pressure does not depend on the height and changes logarithmically with the radius. The dependence of pressure on time is also a simple harmonic with the external frequency, but it has a phase shift with respect to the velocity. Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.47176/ijpr.22.1.81304 VL - 22 IS - 1 SP - 113 EP - 120 PB - Physics Society of Iran ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Hasche, Eberhard A1 - Karaschewski, Oliver A1 - Creutzburg, Reiner T1 - iPhone12 imagery in scene-referred computer graphics pipelines JF - Electronic Imaging N2 - With the release of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max in 2020, various features were integrated that make it attractive as a recording device for scene-related computer graphics pipelines. The captured Apple RAW images have a much higher dynamic range than the standard 8-bit images. Since a scene-based workflow naturally has an extended dynamic range (HDR), the Apple RAW recordings can be well integrated. To correctly integrate the iPhone 12 pro Apple RAW data into a scene-related workflow, two command-line software solutions, among others, are dcraw and rawtoaces. In this paper, we concentrate on dcraw. dcraw offers the possibility to export RAW images directly to ACES2065-1. Different images recorded under different lighting conditions are examined to determine which options for the dcraw development produce the best results. Images from five different lighting situations like D65, D60, D55, D50, and 2980K, are examined. The DNG files are developed using different methods within dcraw. The values of the recorded ColorChecker24 patches are compared to reference values derived from BabelColor [1] and ACES [2]. Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.2352/EI.2023.35.3.MOBMU-350 SP - 350-1 EP - 350-14 PB - Society for Imaging Science and Technology ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Jaster, Daniel A1 - Creutzburg, Reiner A1 - Hasche, Eberhard T1 - A qualitative study of LiDAR technologies and their application areas JF - Electronic Imaging N2 - In this work, the most relevant 3D LiDAR technologies and their applications in 2022 were investigated. For this purpose, applications of LiDAR systems were classified into the typical application areas "3D modeling", "smart city", "robotics", "smart automotive" and "consumer goods". The investigation has shown that neither "mechanical" LiDAR technologies, nor so-called solid-state LiDAR technologies, nor "hybrid" LiDAR technologies can be evaluated as optimal for the typical application areas. In none of the application areas could all of the elaborated requirements be met. However, the "hybrid" LiDAR technologies such as sequential MEMS LiDAR technology and sequential flash LiDAR technology proved to be among the most suitable for most typical application areas. However, other technologies also tended to be suitable for individual typical application areas. Finally, it was found that several of the LiDAR technologies investigated are currently equally suitable for some typical application areas. To evaluate the suitability, concrete LiDAR systems - of different technologies and properties - were compared with the specific requirements of exemplary applications of an application area. The results of the investigation provide an orientation as to which LiDAR technology is promising for which application area. Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.2352/EI.2023.35.3.MOBMU-368 VL - 35 SP - 368-1 EP - 368-15 PB - Society for Imaging Science and Technology ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Levina, Olga A1 - Frosch, Katharina T1 - How little code is low-code? -Towards productivity measures for the use of low-code development platforms by business user developers JF - The International Journal on Advances in Software N2 - Low code development platforms (LCDP) often promise an easy and fast way to include data processing and support into the otherwise non-digital process. This research explores how to measure the productivity of low code development to assess the effort needed for business users to respond to their need for support via these tools. We chose field experiments as a research method to evaluate the feasibility and derive the metrics for software development with LCDP by novices. The paper provides some insights on how these measures can be implemented in practice, how to support business unit developers to efficiently deliver productive results, and how to evaluate LCDP-based development processes. Y1 - 2023 VL - 16 IS - 3 & 4 SP - 215 EP - 223 PB - IARIA ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Klopp, Christoph A1 - Trittel, Torsten A1 - Harth, Kirsten A1 - Stannarius, Ralf T1 - Coalescence of biphasic droplets embedded in free standing smectic A films JF - Soft Matter N2 - We investigate micrometer-sized flat droplets consisting of an isotropic core surrounded by a nematic rim in freely suspended smectic A liquid-crystal films. In contrast to purely isotropic droplets which are characterized by a sharp edge and no long-range interactions, the nematic fringe introduces a continuous film thickness change resulting in long-range mutual attraction of droplets. The coalescence scenario is divided in two phases. The first one consists in the fusion of the nematic regions. The second phase involves the dissolution of a thin nematic film between the two isotropic cores. The latter has many similarities with the rupture of thin liquid films between droplets coalescing in an immiscible viscous liquid. Coalescence of biphasic droplets in free-standing smectic films is controlled in part by the rupture of a thin nematic membrane separating the isotropic droplet cores. Y1 - 2023 UR - https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/sm/d3sm01549a U6 - https://doi.org/10.1039/d3sm01549a SN - 1744-683X VL - 20 IS - 5 SP - 1036 EP - 1046 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Lucklum, Ralf A1 - Zubtsov, Mikhail A1 - Oseev, Aleksandr A1 - Schmidt, Marc-Peter A1 - Hirsch, Sören T1 - SAW Based Sandwich Phononic Crystal Sensor JF - Procedia Engineering N2 - Sensing is nowadays an accepted application of phononic crystals with chemical and biosensors for liquid analytes being the perhaps most promising ones. A liquid-filled defect is introduced that turns into a resonant cavity. Similar to the well-known resonant sensors sensitivity can be increased with higher operating frequencies. We introduce a Sandwiched Phononic Crystal (SPC), which applies a resonant cavity located between two stacked layers on top of a SAW device. Key challenges are coupling of surface acoustic wave into the liquid cavities and avoiding scattering of the guided waves into the bulk of the sensor chip. Y1 - 2016 UR - https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1877705816335640 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.11.251 SN - 18777058 IS - 168 SP - 700 EP - 703 PB - Elsevier ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schmidt, Marc-Peter A1 - Oseev, Aleksandr A1 - Lucklum, Ralf A1 - Zubtsov, Mikhail A1 - Hirsch, Sören T1 - SAW based phononic crystal sensor, technological challenges and solutions JF - Microsystem Technologies Y1 - 2016 UR - http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00542-015-2781-3 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00542-015-2781-3 SN - 0946-7076, 1432-1858 SP - 1593 EP - 1599 PB - Springer Link ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Aman, A. A1 - Majcherek, Soeren A1 - Schmidt, M. P. A1 - Orseev, A. A1 - Engel, C. A1 - Hirsch, Sören T1 - Behavior of Current Flow on Lead Zirconate Titanate Surfaces during Mechanical Impact JF - Research & Reviews: Journal of Material Sciences Y1 - 2016 UR - http://www.rroij.com/open-access/behavior-of-current-flow-on-lead-zirconate-titanate-surfacesduring-mechanical-impact-.php?aid=69107 U6 - https://doi.org/10.4172/2321-6212.1000137 SN - 23216212 IS - Ausgabe: 1/ Band: 4 PB - Research and Reviews ER -