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1. A 15-year monitoring of Rickettsiales (Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Rickettsia spp.) in questing ticks in the city of Hanover, Germany

Author:
Antje Glass; Andrea Springer; Christina Strube
Source:
Ticks and tick-borne diseases 2022 v.13 no.5 pp. 101975
ISSN:
1877-959X
Subject:
Anaplasma phagocytophilum; Ixodes ricinus; Rickettsia; adults; climate change; females; pathogens; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; ticks; Germany
Abstract:
... Rickettsiales (Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Rickettsia spp.) are regarded as potentially emerging tick-borne pathogens and may change in abundance in response to global climate change. However, continuous monitoring on their prevalence in questing ticks is only available for the northern German city of Hanover. In the presented follow-up of this long-term study, 2100 questing ticks of the Ixodes ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ttbdis.2022.101975

2. A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Fine Roots Research in Forest Ecosystems during 1992–2020

Author:
Linjia Huang; Ziqian Xia; Yang Cao
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
bibliometric analysis; biomass; climate change; databases; forest ecosystems; forests; international cooperation; China; Germany
Abstract:
... (1) Background: Fine roots (≤2 mm in diameter) play a critical role in forest ecosystem ecological processes and has been widely identified as a major research topic. This study aimed to synthesize the global literature based on the Web of Science Core Collection scientific database from 1992 to 2020 and summarize the research trends and prospects on research of fine roots in forest ecosystems. A ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13010093

3. A Cox Process with State-Dependent Exponential Pulses to Model Rainfall

Author:
Nadarajah I Ramesh; Gayatri Rode; Christian Onof
Source:
Water resources management 2022 v.36 no.1 pp. 297-313
ISSN:
0920-4741
Subject:
Markov chain; administrative management; meteorological data; models; rain; water; Germany
Abstract:
... A point process model based on a class of Cox processes is developed to analyse precipitation data at a point location. The model is constructed using state-dependent exponential pulses that are governed by an unobserved underlying Markov chain. The mathematical formulation of the model where both the arrival rate of the rain cells and the initial pulse depth are determined by the Markov chain is ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11269-021-03028-6

4. A Decade of Variety Testing for Resistance of Red Clover to Southern Anthracnose (Colletotrichum trifolii Bain et Essary) at the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture (LfL)

Author:
Stephan Hartmann; Franz Xaver Schubiger; Christoph Grieder; Andrea Wosnitza
Source:
Agriculture (Basel) 2022 v.12 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2077-0472
Subject:
Colletotrichum trifolii; Trifolium pratense; agriculture; anthracnose; behavioral resistance; fungi; greenhouses; pathogens; recurrent selection; Germany
Abstract:
... Southern anthracnose is caused by the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum trifolii Bain et Essary and affects red clover (Trifolium pratense) cultivation, causing severe losses in plant stands. Artificial inoculation with the pathogen in the greenhouse has been proven to effectively differentiate varieties for their resistance based on the survival rates of plants. Additionally, this method was success ...
DOI:
10.3390/agriculture12020249

5. A Digital Advisor Twin for Crop Nitrogen Management

Author:
Fabian Weckesser; Michael Beck; Kurt-Jürgen Hülsbergen; Sebastian Peisl
Source:
Agriculture (Basel) 2022 v.12 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2077-0472
Subject:
Internet; Triticum aestivum; agriculture; crop management; decision support systems; expert opinion; nitrogen; prototypes; questionnaires; winter wheat; Germany
Abstract:
... Farmers and consultants face an unmanageable amount of diverse knowledge and information for crop management decisions. To determine optimal actions, decision makers require knowledge-based support. In this way, decisions can be improved and heuristics can be replaced over time. The study presents a digital knowledge base with an integrated decision support system (DSS), using the example of nutri ...
DOI:
10.3390/agriculture12020302

6. A First Assessment of Canopy Cover Loss in Germany’s Forests after the 2018–2020 Drought Years

Author:
Frank Thonfeld; Ursula Gessner; Stefanie Holzwarth; Jennifer Kriese; Emmanuel da Ponte; Juliane Huth; Claudia Kuenzer
Source:
Remote Sensing 2022 v.14 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-4292
Subject:
Landsat; bark beetles; canopy; coniferous forests; drought; heat; statistics; time series analysis; Central European region; Germany
Abstract:
... Central Europe was hit by several unusually strong periods of drought and heat between 2018 and 2020. These droughts affected forest ecosystems. Cascading effects with bark beetle infestations in spruce stands were fatal to vast forest areas in Germany. We present the first assessment of canopy cover loss in Germany for the period of January 2018–April 2021. Our approach makes use of dense Sentine ...
DOI:
10.3390/rs14030562

7. A LUCAS‐based mid‐infrared soil spectral library: Its usefulness for soil survey and precision agriculture

Author:
Matthias Leenen; Stefan Pätzold; Gergely Tóth; Gerhard Welp
Source:
Journal of plant nutrition and soil science 2022 v.185 no.3 pp. 370-383
ISSN:
1436-8730
Subject:
carbonates; clay; land cover; land use; nutrient management; pH; plant nutrition; precision agriculture; prediction; sand; silt; soil organic carbon; soil parent materials; soil surveys; spectroscopy; topsoil; total nitrogen; Belgium; Germany; Luxembourg; Netherlands
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Mid‐infrared spectroscopy (MIRS) is commonly recognized as a rapid and high throughput measurement technology for numerous soil properties, given that appropriate prediction models are calibrated. Soil spectral libraries (SSL) may reduce effort and costs for MIRS practical application. AIMS: To calibrate MIR‐SSL‐based prediction models for soil properties and to test their applicabilit ...
DOI:
10.1002/jpln.202100031

8. A Machine Learning Framework for the Classification of Natura 2000 Habitat Types at Large Spatial Scales Using MODIS Surface Reflectance Data

Author:
Fabian Sittaro; Christopher Hutengs; Sebastian Semella; Michael Vohland
Source:
Remote Sensing 2022 v.14 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-4292
Subject:
biodiversity; climate; cost effectiveness; data collection; ecosystems; habitats; land use change; model validation; reflectance; Germany
Abstract:
... Anthropogenic climate and land use change is causing rapid shifts in the distribution and composition of habitats with profound impacts on ecosystem biodiversity. The sustainable management of ecosystems requires monitoring programmes capable of detecting shifts in habitat distribution and composition at large spatial scales. Remote sensing observations facilitate such efforts as they enable cost- ...
DOI:
10.3390/rs14040823

9. A Simple Cloud-Native Spectral Transformation Method to Disentangle Optically Shallow and Deep Waters in Sentinel-2 Images

Author:
Chengfa Benjamin Lee; Dimosthenis Traganos; Peter Reinartz
Source:
Remote Sensing 2022 v.14 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-4292
Subject:
aerosols; color; reflectance; turbidity; vegetation; water quality; Bahamas; Caspian Sea; Denmark; Germany; Kazakhstan; North Sea; Tanzania
Abstract:
... This study presents a novel method to identify optically deep water using purely spectral approaches. Optically deep waters, where the seabed is too deep for a bottom reflectance signal to be returned, is uninformative for seabed mapping. Furthermore, owing to the attenuation of light in the water column, submerged vegetation at deeper depths is easily confused with optically deep waters, thereby ...
DOI:
10.3390/rs14030590

10. A complex ball game: piglet castration as a dynamic and complex social issue in the EU

Author:
Li Lin-Schilstra; Paul T.M. Ingenbleek
Source:
Journal of agricultural & environmental ethics 2022 v.35 no.3 pp. 11
ISSN:
1187-7863
Subject:
European Union; analgesia; animal welfare; castration; ethics; markets; pain; piglets; pork; Germany
Abstract:
... Animal welfare in livestock farming is a general concept that involves many concrete ethical issues for which solutions need to be developed. To avoid disturbing the internal market, the European Union encourages market players to develop harmonized solutions to such issues. One issue is the castration of piglets without pain relief, the practice of which causes pain to piglets. Although scientist ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10806-022-09886-3

11. A conundrum of trends – Comment on a paper by Lischeid et al. (2021)

Author:
G. Bürger
Source:
Journal of hydrology 2022 v.609 pp. 127745
ISSN:
0022-1694
Subject:
autocorrelation; hydrology; time series analysis; Germany
Abstract:
... This comment is meant to reiterate two warnings: One applies to the uncritical use of ready-made (openly available) program packages, and one to the estimation of trends in serially correlated time series. Both warnings apply to the recent publication of Lischeid et al. about lake-level trends in Germany. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhydrol.2022.127745

12. A dominant clonal lineage of Streptococcus uberis in cattle in Germany

Author:
Linda Fenske; Irene Noll; Jochen Blom; Christa Ewers; Torsten Semmler; Ahmad Fawzy; Tobias Eisenberg
Source:
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2022 v.115 no.7 pp. 857-870
ISSN:
0003-6072
Subject:
Streptococcus uberis; antibiotic resistance; bovine mastitis; cattle; dairy industry; farms; metagenomics; virulence; Germany
Abstract:
... Bovine mastitis causes enormous economic losses in the dairy industry with Streptococcus uberis as one of the most common bacterial pathogens causing clinical and subclinical variations. In most cases mastitis can be cured by intramammary administration of antimicrobial agents. However, the severity of the clinical manifestations can vary greatly from mild to severe symtoms. In this study, a compa ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10482-022-01740-w

13. A dynamic behavioral model of the long-term development of solar photovoltaic generation driven by feed-in tariffs

Author:
Taulant Kërçi; Georgios Tzounas; Federico Milano
Source:
Energy 2022 pp. 124506
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
decision making; dynamic models; energy; markets; prices; solar energy; tariffs; Germany; Italy
Abstract:
... This work aims to assess the impact of renewable energy incentives, particularly that of the feed-in tariff (FiT), on the long-term development of solar photovoltaics (PVs). With this aim, the paper introduces a dynamic model based on nonlinear delay differential algebraic equations to simulate the evolution of the PV capacity and its commitment in the power grid. The model assumes the FiT budget, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.124506

14. A general approach to integrating compression heat pumps into biomass heating networks for heat recovery

Author:
Yusheng Chen; Phillip Standl; Sebastian Weiker; Matthias Gaderer
Source:
Applied energy 2022 v.310 pp. 118559
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
biofuels; biomass; cost effectiveness; drainage water; electricity; electricity costs; energy; flue gas; heat pumps; heat recovery; models; temperature; Germany
Abstract:
... Over the past few years, studies have shown that the efficiency issue of biomass heating has become increasingly important to enhance their competitiveness. The integration of a compression heat pump into the system to recover heat from exhaust gases could be a promising solution. However, the different ways of integrating heat pumps lead to highly variable techno-economic results over their lifet ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.118559

15. A life cycle perspective of lamb meat production systems from Turkey and the EU

Author:
Andreas Geß; Anna Tolsdorf; Nathanael Ko
Source:
Small ruminant research 2022 v.208 pp. 106637
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
acidification; case studies; environmental assessment; eutrophication; farmers; farms; fauna; flora; food production; issues and policy; lamb meat; land use change; life cycle assessment; meat production; profitability; research; sheep; sheep industry; Germany; Italy; Portugal; Slovenia; Spain
Abstract:
... This study assesses the environmental impacts and the life cycle costs (LCC) of various European lamb meat production systems. Primary data was collected on sheep farms in six countries: Germany, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain and Turkey. The main goal of the study was to indicate the most sustainable management form of sheep farming which is not only ecologically viable, but also economically p ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2022.106637

16. A look down the drain: Identification of dissolved and particle bound organic pollutants in urban runoff waters and sediments

Author:
Hanna E. Fuchte; Natascha Beck; Evelyn Bieg; Viviane J. Bayer; Christine Achten; Martin Krauss; Andreas Schäffer; Kilian E.C. Smith
Source:
Environmental pollution 2022 v.302 pp. 119047
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
alkylation; carcinogenicity; combustion; corrosion; drugs; environmental fate; municipal wastewater; pollutants; pollution; risk; rubber; sediments; traffic; urban runoff; wastewater treatment; Germany
Abstract:
... Urban runoff contains a range of organic micropollutants which, if not removed during wastewater treatment, pose a risk to aquatic environments. These mixtures are complex and often site-specific. Street drains provide an ideal sampling point given they collect the runoff from local and defined catchments. In this study, runoff was collected and sampled in five street drains located in a medium si ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119047

17. A molecular survey of spotted fever group rickettsiae in introduced raccoons (Procyon lotor)

Author:
Joanna Hildebrand; Agnieszka Perec-Matysiak; Marcin Popiołek; Dorota Merta; Izabella Myśliwy; Katarzyna Buńkowska-Gawlik
Source:
Parasites & vectors 2022 v.15 no.1 pp. 162
ISSN:
1756-3305
Subject:
Bayesian theory; DNA; Procyon lotor; Rickettsia helvetica; antigens; computer software; endosymbionts; epizootic diseases; fever; genes; liver; mammals; phylogeny; spleen; surveys; zoonoses; Germany; Poland
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The raccoon Procyon lotor (Linnaeus, 1758) (Carnivora; Procyonidae) is one of the most important and most intensively studied invasive mammal species in Europe. Within the last 30 years the raccoon has spread at an increasing rate, resulting in the establishment of local populations in various regions of Europe. In these newly colonised areas, gaps in knowledge of the raccoon’s biology ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13071-022-05280-0

18. A multi-criteria decision-making framework for site selection of offshore wind farms in Australia

Author:
Carlo Bien Salvador; Ehsan Arzaghi; Mohammad Yazdi; Hossein A.F. Jahromi; Rouzbeh Abbassi
Source:
Ocean & coastal management 2022 v.224 pp. 106196
ISSN:
0964-5691
Subject:
Bayesian theory; climate; coastal zone management; coasts; decision support systems; energy; multi-criteria decision making; power plants; supply chain; urbanization; wind; wind farms; wind power; Denmark; Germany; Tasmania
Abstract:
... In addition to the concerns around global climate changes, the population and urbanization growth have necessitated both academia and industrial sectors to investigate cleaner and sustainable energy resources. As a predominant renewable resource, wind energy has been widely adopted by different nations during the last decades because of its worldwide extraction availabilities and the existing know ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2022.106196

19. A new index of a water temperature equivalent for summer respiration conditions of benthic invertebrates in rivers as a bio-indicator of global climate change

Author:
Andrea Sundermann; Andreas Müller; Martin Halle
Source:
Limnologica 2022 v.95 pp. 125980
ISSN:
0075-9511
Subject:
fauna; habitats; invertebrates; limnology; metabolism; oxygen; regression analysis; rheophilic species; rivers; stakeholders; summer; water temperature; Germany
Abstract:
... Detailed information on species temperature preferences are needed to measure the effects of global warming on species and communities in European rivers. However, information currently available in the literature on taxon-specific temperature preferences or temperature tolerances is very heterogeneous and therefore not well suited for forecasting purposes. To close this gap, we derived so-called ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.limno.2022.125980

20. A new species of Arostrilepis from Ellobius tancrei (Rodentia: Cricetidae) in Mongolia

Author:
Altangerel T. Dursahinhan; Daniel R. Brooks; Sebastian Botero-Cañola; Scott L. Gardner
Source:
Parasitology 2022 v.149 no.6 pp. 854-862
ISSN:
1469-8161
Subject:
Ellobius; Palearctic region; Taenia; cytochrome b; genetic distance; helminths; mice; new species; parasitology; Germany; Mongolia
Abstract:
... Cestodes of the genus Arostrilepis Mas-Coma and Tenora 1997 have a Holarctic distribution with 16 species occurring among 28 species of mostly arvicoline hosts. The type species of the genus is Arostrilepis horrida (von Linstow, 1901), described initially as Taenia horrida von Linstow, 1901, from murine rodents in Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany. Here we report the first helminth parasite fr ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0031182022000294

21. A novel Sustainable Development Goal 7 composite index as the paradigm for energy sustainability assessment: A case study from Europe

Author:
Rajvikram Madurai Elavarasan; Rishi Pugazhendhi; Muhammad Irfan; Lucian Mihet-Popa; Pietro Elia Campana; Irfan Ahmad Khan
Source:
Applied energy 2022 v.307 pp. 118173
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
carbon; case studies; clean energy; energy conversion; sustainable development; uncertainty analysis; France; Germany; Iceland; Norway; Sweden
Abstract:
... The Sustainable Development Goal 7 endeavors to ameliorate the energy system towards sustainability. Monitoring the country’s progress to the goal will be of utmost for the government to take suitable actions and thus, constructing a performance monitoring index for Sustainable Development Goal 7 would tune the pace of implementation. This study aims to develop a novel Sustainable Development Goal ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.118173

22. A persistent non-uniformitarian paleomagnetic field in the Devonian?

Author:
Annique van der Boon; Andrew J. Biggin; Daniele Thallner; Mark W. Hounslow; Richard Bono; Jerzy Nawrocki; Krystian Wójcik; Mariusz Paszkowski; Peter Königshof; Tim de Backer; Pavel Kabanov; Sofie Gouwy; Richard VandenBerg; Anne-Christine Da Silva
Source:
Earth-science reviews 2022 v.231 pp. 104073
ISSN:
0012-8252
Subject:
Devonian period; Ediacaran period; extinction; heat flow; magnetic fields; tectonics; uncertainty; Canada; Germany; Poland
Abstract:
... The Devonian has long been a problematic period for paleomagnetism. Devonian paleomagnetic data are generally difficult to interpret and have complex partial or full overprints– problems that arise in data obtained from both sedimentary and igneous rocks. As a result, the reconstruction of tectonic plate motions, largely performed using apparent polar wander paths, has large uncertainty. Similarly ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.earscirev.2022.104073

23. A review of challenges and future pathways for decision making with treeshelters – A German and European perspective

Author:
Yannic Graf; Sebastian Hein; Anton Sebastian Schnabl
Source:
Journal of forest research 2022 v.27 no.3 pp. 191-199
ISSN:
1610-7403
Subject:
biobased products; biodegradability; biodegradation; certification; circular economy; decision making; durability; forestry; jute; markets; paper; polypropylenes; research; surveys; temperate forests; tree shelters; wood; Germany
Abstract:
... Since the invention of treeshelters in Europe during the late 1970s new views on them have emerged. We identify critical challenges and propose new pathways towards a ‘plastic-reduction strategy in forestry’ by analysing available products on the European market, by raising questions on legal aspects at the end of their service life and by considering case studies of German plantations, calculatin ...
DOI:
10.1080/13416979.2022.2029281

24. A review of ichthyosaur (Reptilia, Ichthyopterygia) soft tissues with implications for life reconstructions

Author:
Mats E. Eriksson; Randolph De La Garza; Esben Horn; Johan Lindgren
Source:
Earth-science reviews 2022 v.226 pp. 103965
ISSN:
0012-8252
Subject:
Jurassic period; Posidonia; Reptilia; blubber; color; ecology; lifestyle; shale; thermoregulation; Germany
Abstract:
... The dolphin-like ichthyosaurs – also known as ‘fish lizards’ – are extinct marine reptiles that roamed the Mesozoic oceans for some 160 million years. As for most ancient vertebrates, our knowledge of these iconic animals largely derives from biomineralized hard parts (teeth and bones). However, soft tissues are also known from a number of Lagerstätte specimens, and have opened up new avenues for ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.earscirev.2022.103965

25. A scoping review of the analytical literature concerning nonambulatory dairy cattle

Author:
W.J. McFarlane; D.L. Renaud; C.N. Reedman; T.F. Duffield; M.B. Van Camp; C.B. Winder
Source:
Journal of dairy science 2022 v.105 no.3 pp. 2544-2557
ISSN:
0022-0302
Subject:
blood; calcium; dairy cattle; dairy science; death; euthanasia; farms; magnesium; phosphorus; prognosis; Canada; Germany; Sweden
Abstract:
... Nonambulatory dairy cattle pose a complex problem due to the challenges associated with prevention, appropriate treatment and management, and arriving at an accurate prognosis. There is a breadth of literature regarding this topic, of which there is currently no formal synthesis. The objective of this scoping review was to describe and characterize the literature investigating risk factors, sequel ...
DOI:
10.3168/jds.2021-21046

26. A systematic review of the cost of ketosis in dairy cattle

Author:
Juan M. Cainzos; Cristina Andreu-Vazquez; Marcello Guadagnini; Angelique Rijpert-Duvivier; Todd Duffield
Source:
Journal of dairy science 2022 v.105 no.7 pp. 6175-6195
ISSN:
0022-0302
Subject:
data collection; economic impact; experimental design; farms; herds; ketosis; milk; milk production; systematic review; Canada; Denmark; France; Germany; India; Netherlands; Norway; Spain; Sweden
Abstract:
... A systematic review was conducted to assess the cost of ketosis in dairy cattle, and to elucidate how ketosis cost is estimated in each of the studies. Scientific papers addressing the economic impact of ketosis in dairy cows were identified through a search in 4 databases (Medline, ISI Web of Science, CAB Abstracts, and Agricola). The literature search was conducted with no restrictions on the da ...
DOI:
10.3168/jds.2021-21539

27. Abiotic factors are more important than land management and biotic interactions in shaping vascular plant and soil fungal communities

Author:
E.L. Slabbert; T.M. Knight; T. Wubet; A. Kautzner; C. Baessler; H. Auge; C. Roscher; O. Schweiger
Source:
Global ecology and conservation 2022 v.33 pp. e01960
ISSN:
2351-9894
Subject:
National Center for Biotechnology Information; agroecosystems; biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; humans; issues and policy; land use; meadows; potassium; soil carbon; soil fungi; soil pH; topography; vascular plants; Germany
Abstract:
... Human-induced disturbances to ecosystems cause a direct loss of biodiversity, and also alter the inherent processes that shape ecosystems even after the main disturbance has ceased. Therefore, is it important to understand the ongoing consequences of past and present land use practices on both above- and belowground components of agroecosystems. Our study takes a detailed investigation of what sha ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01960

28. About the effectiveness of a hydrophobic surface treatment of Baumberger Sandstones

Author:
Jeanette Orlowsky; Melanie Groh; Franziska Braun
Source:
Environmental earth sciences 2022 v.81 no.3 pp. 90
ISSN:
1866-6280
Subject:
absorption; chronic exposure; hydrophobicity; limestone; sandstone; water uptake; Germany
Abstract:
... The Baumberger Sandstone, a sandy limestone, is used since the Middle Ages as a building material not only in the surrounding Münster region of North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), where it is quarried since to date. To prevent the ingress of water and reduce weathering processes conservation methods, mostly in form of organosilicon compounds, were used. This study deals with the performance of appli ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12665-022-10186-2

29. Absence of Mycoplasma spp. in nightingales (Luscinia megarhynchos) and blue (Cyanistes caeruleus) and great tits (Parus major) in Germany and its potential implication for evolutionary studies in birds

Author:
Luisa Fischer; Franca Möller Palau-Ribes; Silke Kipper; Michael Weiss; Conny Landgraf; Michael Lierz
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2022 v.68 no.1 pp. 2
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Cyanistes caeruleus; Luscinia; Mycoplasma gallisepticum; Parus major; flora; genes; microorganisms; mycoplasmosis; pathogens; poultry; poultry industry; reproduction; research; respiratory system; songbirds; waterfowl; wild birds; wildlife; Germany
Abstract:
... Mycoplasma spp. are important pathogens in poultry and cause high economic losses for poultry industry worldwide. In other bird species (e.g. white storks, birds of prey, and several waterfowl species), Mycoplasma spp. are regularly found in healthy individuals, hence, considered apathogenic or part of the microbiota of the upper respiratory tract. However, as Mycoplasma spp. are absent in healthy ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-021-01554-7

30. Accelerating Mountain Forest Dynamics in the Alps

Author:
Dominik Thom; Rupert Seidl
Source:
Ecosystems 2022 v.25 no.3 pp. 603-617
ISSN:
1432-9840
Subject:
climate; climate change; ecosystems; forest dynamics; forest inventory; forestry development; landscapes; national parks; species diversity; stand development; temperature; trees; Alps region; Germany
Abstract:
... Climate change alters forest development pathways, with consequences for ecosystem services and biodiversity. As the rate of warming increases, ecosystem change is expected to accelerate. However, ecosystem dynamics can have many causes unrelated to climate (for example, disturbance and stand development legacies). The compound effects of multiple drivers remain largely unclear. Here, we assessed ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10021-021-00674-0

31. Acceptance of Cultured Meat in Germany—Application of an Extended Theory of Planned Behaviour

Author:
Jacqueline Dupont; Tess Harms; Florian Fiebelkorn
Source:
Foods 2022 v.11 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2304-8158
Subject:
cultured meat; food technology; models; questionnaires; sensation; variance; Germany
Abstract:
... This study examines the willingness to consume a cultured meat burger in Germany. Based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB), we assessed attitudes, perceived behavioural control, and subjective norms via an online questionnaire. Attitudes were operationalized in this research as general attitudes towards cultured meat and specific attitudes towards a cultured meat burger. Furthermore, the TPB ...
DOI:
10.3390/foods11030424

32. Addressing Goal Conflicts: New Policy Mixes for Commercial Land Use Management

Author:
Hannah Kosow; Sandra Wassermann; Stephan Bartke; Paul Goede; Detlef Grimski; Ines Imbert; Till Jenssen; Oliver Laukel; Matthias Proske; Jochen Protzer; Kim Philip Schumacher; Stefan Siedentop; Sandra Wagner-Endres; Jürgen Wittekind; Karsten Zimmermann
Source:
Land 2022 v.11 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-445X
Subject:
case studies; economic development; forests; governance; land; land use planning; models; policy analysis; public policy; risk; Germany
Abstract:
... Commercial land use management that focuses on a future-oriented urban and regional development must address multiple goals. Effective policy mixes need to simultaneously (1) improve city-regional and inter-municipal cooperation, (2) reduce land take, and (3) assure the long-term economic development of a region. Using the Northern Black Forest in Germany as a case study, we brought together plann ...
DOI:
10.3390/land11060795

33. Adherence to Lifestyle Recommendations for Bone Health in Older Adults with and without Osteoporosis: Cross-Sectional Results of the OUTDOOR ACTIVE Study

Author:
Birte Marie Albrecht; Imke Stalling; Linda Foettinger; Carina Recke; Karin Bammann
Source:
Nutrients 2022 v.14 no.12 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
alcohol drinking; bone health; calcium; descriptive statistics; exercise; females; health promotion; lifestyle; osteoporosis; risk; Germany
Abstract:
... Sustaining good bone health into older age is key for preventing osteoporosis. Bone health is associated with several lifestyle factors. This study investigates older adults’ adherence to bone health-promoting lifestyle recommendations dependent on osteoporosis status. Cross-sectional data of 1610 community-dwelling older adults (65–75 years) residing in Bremen, Germany (53.4% female) were include ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu14122463

34. Advancing Sustainable Development Goals with localised nature-based solutions: Opportunity spaces in the Lahn river landscape, Germany

Author:
Stefan Schmidt; Paulina Guerrero; Christian Albert
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2022 v.309 pp. 114696
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
environmental management; landscapes; rivers; sustainable development; Germany
Abstract:
... Nature-based solutions (NBS) are recognized as promising actions to alleviate societal challenges and achieve the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). One scientific challenge to implement NBS in practice is to locate areas suitable for an effective implementation of NBS (opportunity spaces). Opportunity spaces either already host NBS that need to be safeguarded or restored, or pr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114696

35. Affine arbitrage-free yield net models with application to the euro debt crisis

Author:
Zhiwu Hong; Linlin Niu; Chen Zhang
Source:
Journal of econometrics 2022 v.230 no.1 pp. 201-220
ISSN:
0304-4076
Subject:
Bayesian theory; algorithms; credit; debt; markets; risk; Germany; Greece; Italy; Spain
Abstract:
... We develop a parsimonious class of affine arbitrage-free yield net models for consistent bond pricing across maturities and issuers of different risk levels. Containing a core curve and multiple peripheral curves, the yield net is spanned by three layers of factors: base factors spanning all curves, and common and individual spread factors. Under the arbitrage-free assumption, we prove a parsimoni ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jeconom.2021.11.002

36. African Swine Fever Outbreak Investigations—The Significance of Disease-Related Anecdotal Information Coming from Laypersons

Author:
Kristīne Lamberga; Felix Ardelean; Sandra Blome; Paulius Busauskas; Boban Djuric; Anja Globig; Vittorio Guberti; Aleksandra Miteva; Edvins Oļševskis; Mārtiņš Seržants; Arvo Viltrop; Laura Zani; Anna Zdravkova; Klaus Depner
Source:
Pathogens 2022 v.11 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-0817
Subject:
African swine fever; farms; humans; swine; Germany
Abstract:
... Veterinarians who have conducted numerous investigations of African swine fever outbreaks in pig farms in various European countries over the years shared their experiences during a workshop in Germany in early 2020. One focus was on the so-called “anecdotal information” obtained from farmers, farm workers or other lay people during the outbreak investigations. Discussions revolved around how to c ...
DOI:
10.3390/pathogens11060702

37. African swine fever virus: A raised global upsurge and a continuous threaten to pig husbandry

Author:
Emad Beshir Ata; Zi-Jun Li; Chun-Wei Shi; Gui-Lian Yang; Wen-Tao Yang; Chun-Feng Wang
Source:
Microbial pathogenesis 2022 v.167 pp. 105561
ISSN:
0882-4010
Subject:
African swine fever; African swine fever virus; apoptosis; disease severity; early diagnosis; exposure pathways; fomites; food safety; genes; herd immunity; indigenous species; pathogenesis; ticks; virology; viruses; Bhutan; Germany; India; Kenya; Malaysia; South Korea
Abstract:
... African swine fever (ASF) is a severe disease affecting pigs with high economic losses and endemicity in various parts of the world. So, it represents a serious threat to the global food safety. The disease was discovered in sub-Saharan Africa where still endemic, and first case was recorded in Kenya in 1921. It is now found all over the world; in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific it already a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105561

38. Agglomeration in fluidized bed: Bibliometric analysis, a review, and future perspectives

Author:
Raul Favaro Nascimento; Mariana Ferreira Ávila; Osvaldir Pereira Taranto; Louise Emy Kurozawa
Source:
Powder technology 2022 v.406 pp. 117597
ISSN:
0032-5910
Subject:
bibliometric analysis; biomass; combustion; fluidized beds; technology; Canada; China; Germany; Sweden
Abstract:
... Fluidized beds have been used as equipment for promoting agglomeration in industrial processes. In general, particle enlargement is desirable because it improves the properties of powders. In some cases, agglomeration can be inconvenient it because can reduce the reaction rate in processes such as combustion. Bibliometric analysis was conducted to examine the global panorama of publications and id ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117597

39. Agro-economic prospects for expanding soybean production beyond its current northerly limit in Europe

Author:
Kathleen Karges; Sonoko D. Bellingrath-Kimura; Christine A. Watson; Frederick L. Stoddard; Mosab Halwani; Moritz Reckling
Source:
European journal of agronomy 2022 v.133 pp. 126415
ISSN:
1161-0301
Subject:
agronomy; climate; corn; cotton; cultivars; grain yield; irrigation; protein content; rice; soy protein; soybeans; temperature; tofu; wheat; Central European region; Germany
Abstract:
... Soybean is one of the five crops that dominate global agriculture, along with maize, wheat, cotton and rice. In Europe, soybean still plays a minor role and is cultivated mainly in the South and East. Very little is known about the potential for soybean in higher latitudes with relatively cool conditions. To investigate the agronomic potential and limitations of soybean for feed (high grain yield) ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.eja.2021.126415

40. Agronomic and environmental factors influencing the marginal increase in nitrate leaching by adding extra mineral nitrogen fertilizer

Author:
Jin Zhao; Johannes W.M. Pullens; Peter Sørensen; Gitte Blicher-Mathiesen; Jørgen E. Olesen; Christen Duus Børgesen
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2022 v.327 pp. 107808
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
agriculture; crop production; data collection; hydrology; laws and regulations; nitrates; nitrogen; nitrogen fertilizers; spring; vegetation cover; Denmark; Germany; Sweden
Abstract:
... Nitrate leaching from agricultural soils is a considerable environmental concern related to nitrogen (N) application, and in some countries N fertilizer application is regulated by legislation to reach environmental goals. Information about the change in nitrate leaching with changes in mineral N fertilizer rates is important under such conditions. The increase in nitrate leaching due to extra min ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2021.107808

41. All-season space use by non-native resident Mandarin Ducks (Aix galericulata) in northeastern Germany

Author:
Ulrike E. Schlägel; Wolfgang Mädlow
Source:
Journal of ornithology 2022 v.163 no.1 pp. 71-82
ISSN:
2193-7192
Subject:
Aix galericulata; adults; citizen science; color; habitats; ornithology; philopatry; radio telemetry; waterfowl; Germany
Abstract:
... Patterns of space use are often subject to large temporal and individual-level variation, due to seasonality in behaviour and environmental conditions as well as age- or sex-specific needs. Especially in temperate regions, seasonality likely influences space use even in non-migratory birds. In waterfowl of the family Anatidae, however, few studies have analyzed space use of the same individuals ac ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10336-021-01932-7

42. Ambivalence and adherence to preventive measures during the COVID-19 pandemic: Data from the U.S. and Germany

Author:
Celine Frank; Angela R. Dorrough; Iris K. Schneider
Source:
Data in Brief 2022 v.42 pp. 108124
ISSN:
2352-3409
Subject:
COVID-19 infection; Orthocoronavirinae; computer software; data collection; surveys; Germany
Abstract:
... This paper presents three datasets (.csv) providing raw data of three surveys about self-reported behavior, attitudes, and emotions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Data for Study 1 comes from a German sample, while data for Study 2 and Study X come from U.S. samples. For each survey, data was collected online through different survey software. The surveys contained items concerning self-reported ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.dib.2022.108124

43. Amino acid intake and plasma concentrations and their interplay with gut microbiota in vegans and omnivores in Germany

Author:
Stefan Dietrich; Iris Trefflich; Per Magne Ueland; Juliane Menzel; Katharina J. Penczynski; Klaus Abraham; Cornelia Weikert
Source:
European journal of nutrition 2022 v.61 no.4 pp. 2103-2114
ISSN:
1436-6207
Subject:
cross-sectional studies; energy intake; females; food intake; glutamic acid; intestinal microorganisms; liquid chromatography; lysine; protein content; protein intake; tandem mass spectrometry; vegan diet; Germany
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: It has been estimated that most vegans meet the total protein requirements, but whether this is also true for individual essential amino acids (AAs) is unclear. Furthermore, a shift in protein intake is suggested to alter microbiota composition, but this association is unknown in terms of veganism or individual AAs. This cross-sectional study compared vegans and omnivores regarding dietar ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00394-021-02790-y

44. Ammonia emission prediction for dairy cattle housing from reaction kinetic modeling to the barn scale

Author:
Sabrina Hempel; Latifa Ouatahar; David Janke; E. Moustapha Doumbia; Dilya Willink; Barbara Amon; Andre Bannink; Thomas Amon
Source:
Computers and electronics in agriculture 2022 pp. 107168
ISSN:
0168-1699
Subject:
agriculture; air flow; ammonia; barns; dairy cattle; digestion; electronics; empirical models; excretion; farms; mechanistic models; nitrogen; pH; prediction; slurries; temperature; urea; urination; urine; volatilization; Germany
Abstract:
... One way to estimate ammonia emission rates from naturally ventilated housing systems is to scale-up mechanistic modeling results. However, obtaining the relevant data to set initial and boundary conditions adequately is usually very challenging and for a whole barn barely possible. This study has investigated the potential of coupling different mechanistic modeling approaches towards an overarchin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.compag.2022.107168

45. An analytical framework to link governance, agricultural production practices, and the provision of ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes

Author:
Claudia Bethwell; Claudia Sattler; Ulrich Stachow
Source:
Ecosystem services 2022 v.53 pp. 101402
ISSN:
2212-0416
Subject:
case studies; ecosystems; farms; governance; location theory; stakeholders; Austria; Germany; Netherlands
Abstract:
... The provision of ecosystem services (ES) in agricultural landscapes depends, inter alia, on agricultural production, and can therefore be influenced by governance. To capture the impacts of governance on ES via agriculture, we proposed and tested an analytical framework – based on agricultural location theory – to describe possible agricultural impact pathways. These pathways show how different go ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoser.2021.101402

46. An explainable attention network for fraud detection in claims management

Author:
Helmut Farbmacher; Leander Löw; Martin Spindler
Source:
Journal of econometrics 2022 v.228 no.2 pp. 244-258
ISSN:
0304-4076
Subject:
applied research; artificial intelligence; business enterprises; data collection; econometric models; economic analysis; economic theory; fraud; health services; insurance; Germany
Abstract:
... Insurance companies must manage millions of claims per year. While most of these are not fraudulent, those that are nevertheless cost insurance companies and those they insure vast amounts of money. The ultimate goal is to develop a predictive model that can single out fraudulent claims and pay out non-fraudulent ones automatically. Health care claims have a peculiar data structure, comprising inp ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jeconom.2020.05.021

47. An interpretable probabilistic model for short-term solar power forecasting using natural gradient boosting

Author:
Georgios Mitrentsis; Hendrik Lens
Source:
Applied energy 2022 v.309 pp. 118473
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
energy; humans; normal distribution; prediction; probabilistic models; solar energy; Germany
Abstract:
... PV power forecasting models are predominantly based on machine learning algorithms which do not provide any insight into or explanation about their predictions (black boxes). Therefore, their direct implementation in environments where transparency is required, and the trust associated with their predictions may be questioned. To this end, we propose a two stage probabilistic forecasting framework ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.118473

48. Analysing the impact of communication and public participation on the acceptability of Germany’s Black Forest National Park

Author:
Melina Fienitz; Maria Busse; Meike Fienitz; Stefan Heiland
Source:
Journal for nature conservation 2022 v.67 pp. 126155
ISSN:
1617-1381
Subject:
citizen participation; forests; issues and policy; national parks; surveys; Germany
Abstract:
... For successful management and development of protected areas in general, and national parks (NPs) more specifically, a high acceptance by local residents, interest groups, and policy makers is needed. Communication and participation as influencing factors of acceptability have mostly been analysed for already established NPs. Until today, there is little evidence as to whether communication and pa ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jnc.2022.126155

49. Analysis of drought conditions and their impacts in a headwater stream in the Central European lower mountain ranges

Author:
Lisa Kaule; Sven Frei
Source:
Regional environmental change 2022 v.22 no.3 pp. 82
ISSN:
1436-3798
Subject:
aquatic organisms; autumn; biodiversity; climate change; climate models; drought; environmental health; evapotranspiration; fauna; flora; forests; groundwater; hydrologic models; irrigation; runoff; stream flow; streams; summer; water shortages; watersheds; wetlands; Central European region; Germany
Abstract:
... Headwaters represent a significant fraction of the global stream length and are important for streamflow quality and quantity. Since climate change is predicted to affect runoff generation processes fundamentally, it is essential to understand potential consequences for the water availability in headwater catchments. The Lehstenbach catchment, located in the Fichtel Mountains (Germany), represents ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10113-022-01926-y

50. Analysis of pesticide and persistent organic pollutant residues in German bats

Author:
Sonja Schanzer; Martin Koch; Andreas Kiefer; Thalia Jentke; Michael Veith; Franz Bracher; Johannes Bracher; Christoph Müller
Source:
Chemosphere 2022 v.305 pp. 135342
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
Eptesicus; Myotis myotis; Nyctalus; Pipistrellus pipistrellus; Plecotus; antifungal agents; arable soils; body size; body weight; data collection; fipronil; gas chromatography; habitat preferences; migratory behavior; persistent organic pollutants; polychlorinated biphenyls; tandem mass spectrometry; Germany
Abstract:
... Bats are strictly protected throughout Europe. They are a highly diverse order of mammals in terms of body size, body weight, migratory behaviour, trophic niche specialisation and habitat use. The latter ranges from urban areas and arable land to forest. Due to their low reproductive rate, environmental stressors can have a major impact on bat populations. Pesticides in particular are discussed as ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135342