@article{DietenbergerJechowKalinkatetal.2024, author = {Dietenberger, Manuel and Jechow, Andreas and Kalinkat, Gregor and Schroer, Sibylle and Saathoff, Birte and H{\"o}lker, Franz}, title = {Reducing the fatal attraction of nocturnal insects using tailored and shielded road lights}, series = {communications biology}, volume = {7}, journal = {communications biology}, doi = {10.1038/s42003-024-06304-4}, pages = {1 -- 12}, year = {2024}, abstract = {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.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{VeldyaevaFitzScheeg2024, author = {Veldyaeva, Ekaterina and Fitz, Lukas R. G. and Scheeg, Jochen}, title = {Gamifying IT Service Management Education for Future IT Professionals}, series = {Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2024}, booktitle = {Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2024}, pages = {1 -- 9}, year = {2024}, abstract = {IT Service Management (ITSM) education is nowadays an established subject of IT-related higher education programs worldwide. The recent years have witnessed significant developments in software and ITSM frameworks, which underscores the importance of adapting educational formats to meet the latest standards. Recent developments include the introduction of practice-oriented approaches and case-based learning. Building upon previous literature, this study describes and evaluates the first iteration of a teaching case integrating a simulation game for practicing ITILĀ® 4 foundations in an undergraduate ITSM curriculum. The game-based approach shows scalability and dynamism, fostering high student engagement and content comprehension. It represents a promising avenue for training IT workers and contributes to ongoing ITSM education development.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Kraska2024, author = {Kraska, Martin}, title = {SMath + Maxima - Powerful Tool for Engineering Calculations}, series = {2024 7th International Conference on Information Technologies in Engineering Education (Inforino), Moscow, Russian Federation}, booktitle = {2024 7th International Conference on Information Technologies in Engineering Education (Inforino), Moscow, Russian Federation}, publisher = {IEEE}, isbn = {979-8-3503-7136-9}, doi = {10.1109/Inforino60363.2024.10551993}, pages = {1 -- 5}, year = {2024}, abstract = {SMath Studio is mathematical notebook software similar to Mathcad. Its outstanding and intuitive support for scientific units makes it an invaluable asset in higher engineering education. SMath Studio has been used for more than ten years in various courses at Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany (Technische Hochschule Brandenburg, THB). To enhance the usability of the software, substantial contributions have been made. One of them is the Maxima plugin for access to the free and open-source computer algebra system Maxima. This plugin combines the flexible notebook format of SMath Studio with powerful symbolic functions like integrals and solvers for algebraic and differential equations. Additionally, the plugin adds interactive 3D graphics to SMath. The paper discusses the basic design, features, and limitations, and showcases some applications.}, language = {en} }