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1. 14,500 years of vegetation and land use history in the upper continental montane zone at Lac de Champex (Valais, Switzerland)

Author:
Fabian Rey; Sandra O. Brugger; Erika Gobet; Romain Andenmatten; Andrea Bonini; Hannah Inniger; Corina Maurer; Nina Perret-Gentil-dit-Maillard; Julian C. Riederer; Oliver Heiri; Willy Tinner; Christoph Schwörer
Source:
Vegetation history and archaeobotany 2022 v.31 no.4 pp. 377-393
ISSN:
0939-6314
Subject:
Abies alba; Acer; Alnus viridis; Betula; Holocene epoch; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Quercus; Sporormiella; Tilia; Ulmus; altitude; anthropogenic activities; archaeobotany; charcoal; climate; cooling; ecotones; fire history; fungi; history; humans; lakes; land use; pastoralism; pollen; reforestation; treeline; trees; watersheds; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Forests in the upper continental montane zone are important ecotones between lowland and subalpine forest ecosystems. A thorough understanding of the past vegetation dynamics at mid elevation is crucial to assess past and future altitudinal range shifts of tree species in response to climate change. Lake sediments from Lac de Champex (1,467 m a.s.l.), a small lake in the Canton Valais in the Centr ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00334-021-00859-6

2. A 150-year-old herbarium and floristic data testify regional species decline

Author:
Michèle Büttner; Urs Weibel; Michael Jutzi; Ariel Bergamini; Rolf Holderegger
Source:
Biological conservation 2022 v.272 pp. 109609
ISSN:
0006-3207
Subject:
decline; extinction; flora; forests; herbaria; land use change; natural resources conservation; population dynamics; wetlands; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Old herbarium specimens and historical floristic data give insight into regional floras for given time periods. They often cover historical time periods for which few other data are available. Herbaria thus allow the study of changes of the flora of a region across time. Using a 150-year-old regional herbarium together with a historical publication, we investigated to which extent the flora of the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biocon.2022.109609

3. Abundance changes of neophytes and native species indicate a thermophilisation and eutrophisation of the Swiss flora during the 20th century

Author:
Daniel Scherrer; Matthias Bürgi; Arthur Gessler; Michael Kessler; Michael P. Nobis; Thomas Wohlgemuth
Source:
Ecological indicators 2022 v.135 pp. 108558
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; climate; environmental indicators; flora; geographical distribution; habitat destruction; habitats; humans; indigenous species; intensive farming; nitrogen; soil pH; surveys; temperature; trade; urbanization; wetlands; Switzerland
Abstract:
... During the 20ᵗʰ century human activities drastically altered the natural environment at global and local scales by habitat destruction, urbanisation, intensive agriculture, and climate warming. This anthropogenic pressure has modified species distributions and abundances, and led to the increased spread of neophytes. However, the determination of the magnitude, direction, and drivers of changes re ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.108558

4. Accepting and resisting densification: The importance of project-related factors and the contextualizing role of neighbourhoods

Author:
Michael Wicki; David Kaufmann
Source:
Landscape and urban planning 2022 v.220 pp. 104350
ISSN:
0169-2046
Subject:
carbon dioxide; landscapes; residential areas; surveys; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Densifying existing settlements is a top planning priority worldwide. Its main goals include protecting undeveloped land, reducing CO₂ emissions, and the provision of housing. Despite a common acceptance of densification as a planning strategy, the local implementation of densification tends to provoke local opposition. Based on the analysis of a survey on densification preferences (including an a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landurbplan.2021.104350

5. Adoption and perception of farm management information systems by future Swiss farm managers – An online study

Author:
Jeanine Ammann; Achim Walter; Nadja El Benni
Source:
Journal of rural studies 2022 v.89 pp. 298-305
ISSN:
0743-0167
Subject:
farm management; farms; gender; spring; surveys; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The use of digital technologies in agriculture offers various benefits, such as site-specific application, better monitoring, and physical relief. The handling of these technologies requires a specific skill set. Therefore, the question arises of when and how farm managers learn about digital technologies. Aiming to analyse the current situation, the present research investigated the role that dig ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jrurstud.2021.12.008

6. Agri-environmental payments drive the conservation and forage value of semi-natural grasslands by modifying fine-scale grazing intensity

Author:
Francesca Napoleone; Massimiliano Probo; Pierre Mariotte; Simone Ravetto Enri; Michele Lonati; Giovanni Argenti; Sabina Burrascano
Source:
Biological conservation 2022 v.269 pp. 109531
ISSN:
0006-3207
Subject:
Bromus erectus; biodiversity; environmental factors; equations; forage quality; forage yield; habitat conservation; habitats; leaves; pastoralism; soil; specific leaf area; sward; Italy; Switzerland
Abstract:
... In Europe, the conservation of extensively grazed semi-natural grasslands is addressed by agricultural policies whose effectiveness is questioned. We studied sub-xerophilous Bromus erectus semi-natural grasslands to analyse the interactions among: i) agri-environmental payments, ii) grazing regimes, iii) environmental conditions, iv) habitat conservation state, and v) forage yield and quality. We ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biocon.2022.109531

7. AgriWeedClim database: A repository of vegetation plot data from Central European arable habitats over 100 years

Author:
Michael Glaser; Christian Berg; Fabrizio Buldrini; Serge Buholzer; Jana Bürger; Alessandro Chiarucci; Milan Chytrý; Pavel Dřevojan; Swen Follak; Filip Küzmič; Zdeňka Lososová; Stefan Meyer; Dietmar Moser; Petr Pyšek; Nina Richner; Urban Šilc; Alexander Wietzke; Stefan Dullinger; Franz Essl
Source:
Applied vegetation science 2022 v.25 no.3 pp. e12675
ISSN:
1402-2001
Subject:
climate change; databases; georeferencing; introduced species; land use; taxonomy; vegetation; Austria; Central European region; Croatia; Czech Republic; Germany; Hungary; Italy; Liechtenstein; Slovakia; Slovenia; Switzerland
Abstract:
... AIMS: Arable habitats (i.e. fields, orchards, vineyards, and their fallows) were created by humans and have been essential elements in Central European landscapes for several millennia. In recent decades, these habitats have been drastically altered by changes in land use as well as agricultural practices and, more recently, by climate change. These changes have precipitated substantial changes in ...
DOI:
10.1111/avsc.12675

8. Agricultural ammonia dry deposition and total nitrogen deposition to a Swiss mire

Author:
Elisabeth Tanner; Nina Buchmann; Werner Eugster
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2022 v.336 pp. 108009
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
agriculture; ammonia; ammonium; biodiversity; dry deposition; ecosystems; environment; eutrophication; fens; hay; nitrates; nitric acid; nitrogen; nitrogen dioxide; total nitrogen; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Mires are among the ecosystems most affected by eutrophication caused by excessive nitrogen (N) inputs via N deposition of ammonium (NH4+), nitrate (NO₃–), nitric acid (HNO₃), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), and ammonia (NH₃). As NH₃ emissions are mostly generated by agriculture, a particular conflict of interest exists in areas where agricultural production systems are located nearby sensitive ecosystems ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2022.108009

9. Air temperature and incidence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae

Author:
Lukas Bock; Lisandra Aguilar-Bultet; Adrian Egli; Manuel Battegay; Andreas Kronenberg; Roland Vogt; Carole Kaufmann; Sarah Tschudin-Sutter
Source:
Environmental research 2022 v.215 pp. 114146
ISSN:
0013-9351
Subject:
Enterobacteriaceae; air temperature; antibiotic resistance; beta-lactamase; cephalosporins; comorbidity; hospitals; monitoring; regression analysis; research; time series analysis; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Higher outdoor temperature may be related to an increase in antibiotic resistant bacteria. We investigated the association between local outdoor air temperature and the incidence of extended-spectrum betalactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) correcting for known drivers of antibiotic resistance. We performed a time-series regression study using prospectively collected weekly surv ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2022.114146

10. Analysing utility-based direct load control programmes for heat pumps and electric vehicles considering customer segmentation

Author:
Selin Yilmaz; Cédric Chanez; Peter Cuony; Martin Kumar Patel
Source:
Energy policy 2022 v.164 pp. 112900
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
employment; energy policy; gender; heat; models; renewable electricity; socioeconomics; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Utility controlled heat pumps and electric vehicles via Direct Load Control (DLC) programmes could potentially be a solution for tackling challenges in the distribution networks by balancing intermittent renewable electricity sources. However, in many countries, DLC programmes do not have satisfactory enrolment rates. This paper investigates acceptance and preferences of DLC programmes for heat pu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2022.112900

11. Analysis of thermal dilution experiments with distributed temperature sensing for fractured rock characterization

Author:
Maria Klepikova; Bernard Brixel; Delphine Roubinet
Source:
Journal of hydrology 2022 v.610 pp. 127874
ISSN:
0022-1694
Subject:
fiber optics; groundwater flow; heat; temperature; thermal conductivity; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Thermal dilution experiments with Fiber-Optic Distributed Temperature Sensing (FO-DTS) were conducted at the In-situ Stimulation and Circulation (ISC) rock laboratory, at the Grimsel Test Site (GTS) in Switzerland. The experiment consists in replacing the total volume of a borehole with a warmer water and monitoring the rate of temperature increase and decrease during the heating and cooling perio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhydrol.2022.127874

12. Analysis of usage patterns and probabilistic risk assessment of personal care products in Korea

Author:
KeunOh Choi; Namkyu Lee; Yoonhee Uhm; Joo Won Kim; Eunkyung Lim; YoungJoo Lee
Source:
Food and chemical toxicology 2022 pp. 113456
ISSN:
0278-6915
Subject:
Internet; aggregate exposure; models; odors; probabilistic risk assessment; questionnaires; research institutions; risk; toxicology; California; Korean Peninsula; Switzerland
Abstract:
... In daily life, many people use large amounts of personal care products (PCPs) on a regular basis. For determining the risk to consumers, product usage amount, frequency of use, and co-use patterns are essential information. In this study, the PCP usage patterns of Korean consumers were analyzed, and the data were used to develop a probabilistic risk assessment. A web-based questionnaire was used t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fct.2022.113456

13. Anaplasma phagocytophilum in domestic cats from Germany, Austria and Switzerland and clinical/laboratory findings in 18 PCR-positive cats (2008–2020)

Author:
Ingo Schäfer; Barbara Kohn; Elisabeth Müller
Source:
Journal of feline medicine and surgery 2022 v.24 no.4 pp. 290-297
ISSN:
1532-2750
Subject:
Anaplasma phagocytophilum; Ixodes ricinus; anaplasmosis; antibodies; cats; disease prevention; fever; fluorescent antibody technique; medicine; pathogens; surgery; telephones; thrombocytopenia; tick infestations; wildlife; Austria; Central European region; Germany; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Anaplasma phagocytophilum is considered the most significant rickettsial pathogen affecting cats. The organism is transmitted by ticks of the species Ixodes ricinus in Central Europe and can cause granulocytic anaplasmosis in pets, wildlife and humans. The aims of this study were to assess the frequency of positive test results for A phagocytophilum in cats in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, as ...
DOI:
10.1177/1098612X211017459

14. Ancient DNA refines taxonomic classification of Roman equids north of the Alps, elaborated with osteomorphology and geometric morphometrics

Author:
Muhammad Bilal Sharif; Azadeh Fatemeh Mohaseb; Michaela Isabell Zimmermann; Simon Trixl; Konstantina Saliari; Günther Karl Kunst; Thomas Cucchi; Sigrid Czeika; Marjan Mashkour; Ludovic Orlando; Katrin Schaefer; Joris Peters; Elmira Mohandesan
Source:
Journal of archaeological science 2022 v.143 pp. 105624
ISSN:
0305-4403
Subject:
DNA; Equidae; archaeology; asses; horses; morphometry; mules; Alps region; Austria; Germany; Mediterranean region; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Hybrids of horse and donkey, which have been valued in the Mediterranean basin since the Iron Age, became integrated into the animal world north of the Alps in the course of Romanization. Until now, however, their true contribution to the economic and military life in the northern Roman provinces Raetia, Noricum and Upper Pannonia (southern Germany, eastern Switzerland and Austria) has remained un ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jas.2022.105624

15. Annoyance due to residential road traffic and aircraft noise: Empirical evidence from two European cities

Author:
Peter Preisendörfer; Ulf Liebe; Heidi Bruderer Enzler; Andreas Diekmann
Source:
Environmental research 2022 v.206 pp. 112269
ISSN:
0013-9351
Subject:
acoustics; household income; people; research; traffic; Germany; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Based on a study in two European cities, Mainz in Germany and Zurich in Switzerland, the article investigates both acoustical and non-acoustical factors affecting indoor annoyance due to residential road traffic and aircraft noise. We specifically focus on three factors: (1) the role of windows as a feature of the building where people live; (2) the role of individual environmental concern as a ge ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2021.112269

16. Application of UV absorbance and electron-donating capacity as surrogates for micropollutant abatement during full-scale ozonation of secondary-treated wastewater

Author:
Nicolas Walpen; Adriano Joss; Urs von Gunten
Source:
Water research 2022 v.209 pp. 117858
ISSN:
0043-1354
Subject:
absorbance; dissolved organic matter; ozonation; ozone; pollutants; regression analysis; research; wastewater; wastewater treatment; water; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Ozonation of secondary-treated wastewater for the abatement of micropollutants requires a reliable control of ozone doses. Changes in the UV absorbance of dissolved organic matter (DOM) during ozonation allow to estimate micropollutant abatement on-line and were therefore identified as feed-back control parameter. In this study, the suitability of the electron-donating capacity (EDC) as an additio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.watres.2021.117858

17. Are households living in green certified buildings consuming less energy? Evidence from Switzerland

Author:
Massimo Filippini; Adrian Obrist
Source:
Energy policy 2022 v.161 pp. 112724
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
data collection; econometrics; empirical research; energy; energy policy; greenhouses; models; Switzerland
Abstract:
... In this paper, we compare the total energy consumption of households living in green certified buildings with households living in conventional buildings based on the example of the Swiss Minergie label. For this purpose, we estimate an econometric total energy demand model using a panel data set comprised of around 1500 households observed over the years 2010–2015. The empirical analysis provides ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112724

18. Assessing local and spatial uncertainty with nonparametric geostatistics

Author:
Stephanie Thiesen; Uwe Ehret
Source:
Stochastic environmental research and risk assessment 2022 v.36 no.1 pp. 173-199
ISSN:
1436-3240
Subject:
data collection; entropy; geostatistics; kriging; lead; mathematical theory; research; risk; risk assessment; soil; soil pollution; toxicity; uncertainty; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Uncertainty quantification is an important topic for many environmental studies, such as identifying zones where potentially toxic materials exist in the soil. In this work, the nonparametric geostatistical framework of histogram via entropy reduction (HER) is adapted to address local and spatial uncertainty in the context of risk of soil contamination. HER works with empirical probability distrib ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00477-021-02038-5

19. Assessing the authenticity of national carbon prices: A comparison of 31 countries

Author:
Adam Finch; Jeroen van den Bergh
Source:
Global environmental change 2022 v.74 pp. 102525
ISSN:
0959-3780
Subject:
World Bank; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon markets; climate change; electricity; environmental economics; issues and policy; prices; road transportation; Finland; Norway; Sweden; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Many countries have carbon pricing in place, in the form of a tax and/or market. Generally, this involves low price rates, incomplete emissions coverage, and price reductions for particular sectors. This raises the question whether the label “carbon price” – in the environmental-economics textbook sense – really applies. To answer it, we assess the authenticity of 31 national carbon prices, calcul ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2022.102525

20. Assessing the relationship among waste generation, wealth, and GHG emissions in Switzerland: Some policy proposals for the optimization of the municipal solid waste in a circular economy perspective

Author:
Cosimo Magazzino; Pasquale Marcello Falcone
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.351 pp. 131555
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
circular economy; cognition; economic development; education; greenhouse gases; issues and policy; municipal solid waste; producer responsibility; time series analysis; Switzerland
Abstract:
... This study aims to investigate the nexus among waste generation, economic growth, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in a circular economy framework for the case of Switzerland. Using two different empirical approaches (Dynamic Auto-Regressive Distributed Lags and Fuzzy Cognitive Maps), time-series results show that municipal waste and economic growth have both a short- and a long-run impact on GH ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131555

21. Assessment of residential scale renewable heating solutions with thermal energy storages

Author:
Matthias Berger; Benjamin Schroeteler; Helene Sperle; Patrizia Püntener; Tom Felder; Jörg Worlitschek
Source:
Energy 2022 v.244 pp. 122618
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
economic independence; ownership; storage time; thermal energy; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Thermal energy storage technologies significantly increase the benefits of decentralized renewable energy production on residential scale. While many studies investigate singular applications of thermal energy storages or provide a broad overview about the current state of research in this field, there is no comprehensive assessment on market-ready solutions. This paper combines a system performan ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2021.122618

22. Association of Different Malnutrition Parameters and Clinical Outcomes among COVID-19 Patients: An Observational Study

Author:
Claudia Gregoriano; Manyola Voelkle; Daniel Koch; Stephanie Isabelle Hauser; Alexander Kutz; Beat Mueller; Philipp Schuetz
Source:
Nutrients 2022 v.14 no.16 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
COVID-19 infection; adults; albumins; body mass index; diet therapy; hospitals; males; malnutrition; mortality; nutrition risk assessment; observational studies; odds ratio; patients; regression analysis; risk factors; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Background: Malnutrition is highly prevalent in medical inpatients and may also negatively influence clinical outcomes of patients hospitalized with COVID-19. We analyzed the prognostic implication of different malnutrition parameters with respect to adverse clinical outcomes in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Methods: In this observational study, consecutively hospitalized adult patients wit ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu14163449

23. Atmospheric Effects and Precursors of Rainfall over the Swiss Plateau

Author:
Wenyue Wang; Klemens Hocke
Source:
Remote Sensing 2022 v.14 no.12 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-4292
Subject:
air; climatology; liquids; microwave radiometers; prediction; rain; relative humidity; temperature; troposphere; water vapor; wind speed; Switzerland
Abstract:
... In this study, we investigate the characteristics of atmospheric parameters before, during, and after rain events in Bern, Switzerland. Ground-based microwave radiometer data of the TROpospheric WAter RAdiometer (TROWARA) with a time resolution of 7 s, observations of a weather station, and the composite analysis method are used to derive the temporal evolution of rain events and to identify possi ...
DOI:
10.3390/rs14122938

24. Benefits and outcomes of a new multidisciplinary approach for the management and financing of sudden unexplained death cases in a forensic setting in Switzerland

Author:
Jacqueline Neubauer; Christine K. Kissel; Stephan A. Bolliger; Daniela Barbon; Michael J. Thali; Daniel Kloiber; Peter K. Bode; Boldizsar Kovacs; Urs Graf; Alessandro Maspoli; Wolfgang Berger; Ardan M. Saguner; Cordula Haas
Source:
Forensic science international 2022 v.334 pp. 111240
ISSN:
0379-0738
Subject:
death; expert opinion; forensic sciences; medicine; necropsy; public health; risk; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is an important public health issue. In young persons aged between 1 and 40 years, most SCDs are caused by potentially inherited cardiac diseases, often not detectable during conventional medico-legal investigations and therefore termed as sudden unexplained deaths (SUD). In this study, we describe the implementation, feasibility and importance of a standardized procedur ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.forsciint.2022.111240

25. Beyond topo-climatic predictors: Does habitats distribution and remote sensing information improve predictions of species distribution models?

Author:
Arthur Sanguet; Nicolas Wyler; Blaise Petitpierre; Erica Honeck; Charlotte Poussin; Pascal Martin; Anthony Lehmann
Source:
Global ecology and conservation 2022 v.39 pp. e02286
ISSN:
2351-9894
Subject:
climate; geographical distribution; habitats; landscapes; prediction; soil science; topography; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Species Distribution Models (SDM) represent a powerful tool to predict species’ habitat suitability on a landscape and fill the gap between truncated observation data and all possible locations. SDMs have been widely used in theoretical studies of species niches as well as in conservation applications. Here, we evaluated the impacts of predictors’ type on models’ performances and spatial predictio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gecco.2022.e02286

26. Bio-based materials as a robust solution for building renovation: A case study

Author:
Alina Galimshina; Maliki Moustapha; Alexander Hollberg; Pierryves Padey; Sébastien Lasvaux; Bruno Sudret; Guillaume Habert
Source:
Applied energy 2022 v.316 pp. 119102
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
algorithms; carbon; carbon sequestration; case studies; climate change; cost effectiveness; energy efficiency; fossils; insulating materials; life cycle assessment; life cycle costing; risk; uncertainty; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Boosting building renovation is urgently needed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Building retrofit can be achieved by energy-efficient measures such as thermal insulation or replacement of a fossil heating system. Currently, conventional materials that are mostly used for envelope insulation raising the risk of a lock-in situation where measures to mitigate climate change are actually contrib ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.119102

27. Biogas composition from agricultural sources and organic fraction of municipal solid waste

Author:
Adelaide Calbry-Muzyka; Hossein Madi; Florian Rüsch-Pfund; Marta Gandiglio; Serge Biollaz
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.181 pp. 1000-1007
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
ammonia; biogas; carbon dioxide; methane; municipal solid waste; nitrogen; oxygen; silanes; silicon; siloxanes; sulfur; temperature; thiols; volatile organic compounds; Switzerland
Abstract:
... This paper presents an overview of biogas compositions originating from agriculture and the organic fraction of municipal solid waste. An intensive data compilation was performed from literature, plant data from an EU project (Waste2Watts) and from sampling campaigns at 5 different anaerobic digesters in Switzerland. Besides reporting the major components of biogas i.e. methane and carbon dioxide, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2021.09.100

28. Biomonitoring of ochratoxin A, 2′R-ochratoxin A and citrinin in human blood serum from Switzerland

Author:
Alexandra Jaus; Peter Rhyn; Max Haldimann; Beat J. Brüschweiler; Céline Fragnière Rime; Judith Jenny-Burri; Otmar Zoller
Source:
Mycotoxin research 2022 v.38 no.2 pp. 147-161
ISSN:
0178-7888
Subject:
adults; biomarkers; blood donors; blood serum; citrinin; environmental monitoring; humans; metabolites; ochratoxin A; research; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Biomonitoring of mycotoxins and their metabolites in biological fluids is increasingly used to assess human exposure. In this study, biomarkers of ochratoxin A (OTA) and citrinin (CIT) exposure were determined in a large number of serum samples from healthy blood donors in Switzerland. In 2019, 700 samples from different regions were obtained. From 240 donors, a second sample (taken 2–9 months lat ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12550-022-00456-0

29. Bohemian Switzerland: Long-Term Spatiotemporal Transformations of Tourism Facilities in Rural Peripheries Between the Regulations and Access for All

Author:
Michaela Štěbetáková; Vladan Hruška; Pavel Raška
Source:
European countryside 2022 v.14 no.2 pp. 328-345
ISSN:
1803-8417
Subject:
livelihood; natural resources conservation; politics; sandstone; stakeholders; sustainable communities; tourism; tourists; Central European region; Czech Republic; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Bohemian Switzerland (České Švýcarsko) is a name that has been associated with the prominent area of sandstone landscapes located in Northern Czechia (Central Europe). Over the last centuries, the development of the area and the locational transformation of tourism facilities has been influenced by multiscalar effects of transforming geopolitical context, economic restructuring, and changing value ...
DOI:
10.2478/euco-2022-0016

30. Business structure of electricity distribution system operator and effect on solar photovoltaic uptake: An empirical case study for Switzerland

Author:
Katherine Emma Lonergan; Giovanni Sansavini
Source:
Energy policy 2022 v.160 pp. 112683
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
case studies; econometric models; electric potential difference; electricity; energy policy; statistical analysis; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Distribution System Operators are responsible for overseeing the connection of distributed energy sources, such as solar photovoltaic, to the low voltage electricity grid. While solar PV could contribute significantly to the decarbonization of the electricity supply, the technology's proliferation is not necessarily aligned with the business objectives of the Distribution System Operators. We cond ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112683

31. Butterflies benefit from forest edge improvements in Western European lowland forests, irrespective of adjacent meadows’ use intensity

Author:
Jürg Schlegel
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.521 pp. 120413
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
administrative management; agricultural land; butterflies; edge effects; flagship species; forest ecology; indicator species; landscapes; species richness; surveys; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The joint effect of forest edge (FE) heterogeneity and management intensity of the adjacent farmland on FE insect communities is still poorly understood. In this study, a pairwise design was established, consisting of 36 Western European lowland FEs, with each of the 18 FE pairs containing one improved and one nearby non-improved FE. Half of the FE pairs were situated along extensively used and ha ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120413

32. Carbon dioxide fluxes of a mountain grassland: Drivers, anomalies and annual budgets

Author:
Julian Rogger; Lukas Hörtnagl; Nina Buchmann; Werner Eugster
Source:
Agricultural and forest meteorology 2022 v.314 pp. 108801
ISSN:
0168-1923
Subject:
agricultural management; canopy; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; ecosystem respiration; ecosystems; eddy covariance; forests; grasslands; meteorology; net ecosystem exchange; photosynthesis; regrowth; spring; temperature; time series analysis; weather; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The potential of grasslands to mitigate climate change by carbon (C) sequestration in soils depends on agricultural management and the response of the grassland C cycle to a warming and more variable climate. A 15-year time series of eddy covariance carbon dioxide (CO₂) flux measurements on a medium-intensively managed grassland at 1000 m above sea level in Switzerland was analysed to assess how C ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agrformet.2021.108801

33. Carbon storage in agricultural topsoils and subsoils is promoted by including temporary grasslands into the crop rotation

Author:
Thomas Guillaume; David Makowski; Zamir Libohova; Saïd Elfouki; Mario Fontana; Jens Leifeld; Luca Bragazza; Sokrat Sinaj
Source:
Geoderma 2022 v.422 pp. 115937
ISSN:
0016-7061
Subject:
bulk density; carbon sequestration; clay fraction; crop rotation; cropland; ecosystems; greenhouse gases; land use; models; pH; soil organic carbon; subsoil; topsoil; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Atmospheric C sequestration in agricultural soils is viewed as one of the most promising negative emission technologies currently available. Nonetheless, it remains unclear how strongly soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks respond to agricultural practices, especially for subsoil. Here, we assess the SOC storage potential in croplands and how the presence of temporary grasslands (TG) in the crop rotat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.geoderma.2022.115937

34. Carryover effects of crop thinning and foliar N fertilisation on grape amino N composition

Author:
Thibaut Verdenal; Ágnes Dienes-Nagy; Vivian Zufferey; Jean-Laurent Spring; Jorge E. Spangenberg; Olivier Viret; Cornelis van Leeuwen
Source:
OENO One 2022 v.56 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2494-1271
Subject:
Vitis vinifera; alanine; fruits; grapes; metabolism; nitrogen; nitrogen content; ripening; serine; threonine; urea; vines; vineyards; winemaking; wines; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Nitrogen (N) is an essential element for vine development and yield; it is also involved in the winemaking process and significantly affects wine composition. It is therefore essential to control and optimise plant N use to ensure an adequate N composition of the grapes at harvest. An improved understanding of the impact of cultivation practices on plant N metabolism would allow a better orientati ...
DOI:
10.20870/oeno-one.2022.56.2.5412

35. Cemeteries in transformation – A Swiss community conflict study

Author:
Harald Klingemann
Source:
Urban forestry & urban greening 2022 v.76 pp. 127729
ISSN:
1618-8667
Subject:
adults; factor analysis; green infrastructure; issues and policy; land use; restaurants; stakeholders; surveys; telephones; urban forestry; Switzerland
Abstract:
... For the first time, this study presents a natural experiment describing and explaining selected stakeholders’ attitudes toward the transformation of cemeteries into urban green spaces. In 2020, a real-life community conflict unfolded in Bern, the capital of Switzerland, over plans to close the smallest of its three municipal cemeteries by 2023. This study analyzes a representative sample (N = 519) ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127729

36. Cestodes in the genomic era

Author:
Laura Kamenetzky; Lucas L. Maldonado; Marcela A. Cucher
Source:
Parasitology research 2022 v.121 no.4 pp. 1077-1089
ISSN:
0932-0113
Subject:
Cestoda; Japan; exons; genomics; parasitism; parasitology; research; transcriptome; Argentina; Canada; China; Germany; Ireland; Mexico; Switzerland; Uruguay
Abstract:
... The first cestode genomes were obtained by an international consortium led by the Wellcome Sanger Institute that included representative institutions from countries where the sequenced parasites have been studied for decades, in part because they are etiological agents of endemic diseases (Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, Canada, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, USA, Japan, and China). After this, se ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00436-021-07346-x

37. Changes towards more sustainable food packaging legislation and practices. A survey of policy makers and stakeholders in Europe

Author:
Anna Trubetskaya; Philip Benjamin Vincent Scholten; Milena Corredig
Source:
Food packaging and shelf life 2022 v.32 pp. 100856
ISSN:
2214-2894
Subject:
biodiversity; circular economy; industry; infrastructure; issues and policy; laws and regulations; shelf life; spring; stakeholders; summer; surveys; wastes; zero wastes; Austria; Estonia; Germany; Ireland; Netherlands; Norway; Sweden; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The European Commission advocates for the implementation of more sustainable food systems. To accelerate the transition towards zero waste for the benefit of citizens, industry, public organizations, and to preserve biodiversity, it is necessary to re-design our relationship with the planet’s resources. The European Commission proposal on the circular economy (2015) has set high targets in relatio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fpsl.2022.100856

38. Characteristics of Soil Structure and Greenhouse Gas Fluxes on Ten-Year Old Skid Trails with and without Black Alders (Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.)

Author:
Hannes Warlo; Stephan Zimmermann; Friederike Lang; Helmer Schack-Kirchner
Source:
Soil systems 2022 v.6 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2571-8789
Subject:
Alnus glutinosa; Fagus sylvatica subsp. sylvatica; bulk density; ecosystems; forest soils; forest stands; greenhouse gases; nitrogen fixation; porosity; sandy loam soils; soil compaction; soil structure; texture; topsoil; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Forest soil compaction caused by heavy machines can cause ecosystem degradation, reduced site productivity and increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Recent studies investigating the plant-mediated alleviation of soil compaction with black alder showed promising results (Alnus glutinosa). This study aimed to measure soil recovery and GHG fluxes on machine tracks with and without black alders in ...
DOI:
10.3390/soilsystems6020043

39. Childhood cancer and traffic-related air pollution in Switzerland: A nationwide census-based cohort study

Author:
Christian Kreis; Harris Héritier; Katrin Scheinemann; Heinz Hengartner; Kees de Hoogh; Martin Röösli; Ben D. Spycher
Source:
Environment international 2022 v.166 pp. 107380
ISSN:
0160-4120
Subject:
air pollution; benzene; carcinogenicity; childhood; cohort studies; environment; land use; lymphocytic leukemia; myeloid leukemia; nitrogen dioxide; non-Hodgkin lymphoma; regression analysis; risk; socioeconomics; urbanization; vehicles (equipment); Switzerland
Abstract:
... Motor vehicle exhaust is a major contributor to air pollution, and exposure to benzene or other carcinogenic components may increase cancer risks. We aimed to investigate the association between traffic-related air pollution and risk of childhood cancer in a nationwide cohort study in Switzerland. We identified incident cases from the Swiss Childhood Cancer Registry diagnosed < 16 years of age bet ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envint.2022.107380

40. Climate Scenarios for Switzerland CH2018 – Approach and Implications

Author:
A.M. Fischer; K.M. Strassmann; M. Croci-Maspoli; A.M. Hama; R. Knutti; S. Kotlarski; C. Schär; C. Schnadt Poberaj; N. Ban; M. Bavay; U. Beyerle; D.N. Bresch; S. Brönnimann; P. Burlando; A. Casanueva; S. Fatichi; I. Feigenwinter; E.M. Fischer; M. Hirschi; M.A. Liniger; C. Marty; I. Medhaug; N. Peleg; M. Pickl; C.C. Raible; J. Rajczak; O. Rössler; S.C. Scherrer; C. Schwierz; S.I. Seneviratne; M. Skelton; S.L. Sørland; C. Spirig; F. Tschurr; J. Zeder; E.M. Zubler
Source:
Climate services 2022 v.26 pp. 100288
ISSN:
2405-8807
Subject:
climate; climate change; stakeholders; Switzerland
Abstract:
... To make sound decisions in the face of climate change, government agencies, policymakers and private stakeholders require suitable climate information on local to regional scales. In Switzerland, the development of climate change scenarios is strongly linked to the climate adaptation strategy of the Confederation. The current climate scenarios for Switzerland CH2018 - released in form of six user- ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cliser.2022.100288

41. Climate change simulations in Alpine summer pastures suggest a disruption of current vegetation zonation

Author:
Alexander Peringer; Viktoria Frank; Rebecca S. Snell
Source:
Global ecology and conservation 2022 v.37 pp. e02140
ISSN:
2351-9894
Subject:
European Union; Larix decidua; Pinus cembra; altitude; biodiversity; cultural heritage; forests; heathlands; infrastructure; land use; livestock; models; pastures; summer; tree growth; treeline; trees; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Alpine summer grazing areas (high-altitude pastures) represent hotspots of biodiversity and high cultural heritage values. Low density forests (Alpine Larix decidua and/or Pinus cembra forests) and species-rich open land (Alpine and boreal heaths, siliceous Alpine and boreal grasslands) are protected according to the Flora-Fauna-Habitat-directive of the European Union. These habitats are threatene ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gecco.2022.e02140

42. Comment on “Hydrometeorological Triggers of Periglacial Debris Flows in the Zermatt Valley (Switzerland) Since 1864” by Michelle Schneuwly‐Bollschweiler and Markus Stoffel

Author:
M. Heiser; M. Schlögl; C. Scheidl; S. Fuchs
Source:
Journal of geophysical research 2022 v.127 no.3 pp. e2021JF006562
ISSN:
2169-9003
Subject:
case studies; data collection; geophysics; hydrometeorology; mass movement; research; statistical inference; time series analysis; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Generalizing properties of samples derived via data analysis to advance understanding of underlying processes constitutes the essence of statistical inference. This is especially true in geophysical research, where general findings often emerge from case studies. Consequently, statements about trends in case studies should naturally be grounded on a comprehensive and robust analysis of available d ...
DOI:
10.1029/2021JF006562

43. Comparing effectiveness and return on investment of action‐ and results‐based agri‐environmental payments in Switzerland

Author:
David Wuepper; Robert Huber
Source:
American journal of agricultural economics 2022 v.104 no.5 pp. 1585-1604
ISSN:
0002-9092
Subject:
agricultural economics; biodiversity conservation; conservation areas; issues and policy; sustainable agriculture; windthrow; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Agri‐environmental schemes are an important policy tool to foster agricultural sustainability. We assess the effectiveness and return on investment of two different schemes designed to encourage biodiversity conservation in Switzerland: payments for actions and payments for results. Empirically, we exploit a major policy reform that created a natural experiment by abruptly and unevenly increasing ...
DOI:
10.1111/ajae.12284

44. Comparison of Methane Emission Patterns from Dairy Housings with Solid and Slatted Floors at Two Locations

Author:
Sabrina Hempel; David Janke; Bernd Losand; Kerstin Zeyer; Michael Zähner; Joachim Mohn; Thomas Amon; Sabine Schrade
Source:
Agronomy 2022 v.12 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
agronomy; convection; data collection; farms; information exchange; methane; methane production; slurries; summer; temperature; wind speed; winter; Germany; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Methane (CH4) emissions from dairy husbandry are a hot topic in the context of active climate protection, where housing systems with slatted floors and slurry storage inside are in general expected to emit more than systems with solid floors. There are multiple factors, including climate conditions, that modulate the emission pattern. In this study, we investigated interrelations between CH4 emiss ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy12020381

45. Comparison of Thermal Seed Treatments to Control Snow Mold in Wheat and Loose Smut of Barley

Author:
Irene Bänziger; Andreas Kägi; Susanne Vogelgsang; Seraina Klaus; Thomas Hebeisen; Annette Büttner-Mainik; Karen E. Sullam
Source:
Frontiers in agronomy 2022 v.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2673-3218
Subject:
Microdochium; Pseudomonas chlororaphis; Ustilago segetum var. nuda; agronomy; air; barley; field experimentation; heat treatment; plant protection; seed germination; smut diseases; snow molds; steam; wheat; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Due to increasing demands to reduce chemical plant protection products, including prophylactic chemical seed treatments, there is a renewed interest in thermal seed treatments for cereal crops. We carried out contemporary evaluations of various alternative seed treatments for economically relevant cereal diseases in Switzerland. Thermal seed treatments were evaluated for effectiveness against two ...
DOI:
10.3389/fagro.2021.775243

46. Comparison of exemplary crop protection strategies in Swiss apple production: Multi-criteria assessment of pesticide use, ecotoxicological risks, environmental and economic impacts

Author:
Marcel Mathis; Judith F. Blom; Thomas Nemecek; Esther Bravin; Philippe Jeanneret; Otto Daniel; Laura de Baan
Source:
Sustainable Production and Consumption 2022 v.31 pp. 512-528
ISSN:
2352-5509
Subject:
apples; biodiversity; capital; economic impact; economic performance; ecotoxicology; energy; farmers; fertilizers; fruit quality; labor; life cycle assessment; orchards; pesticides; plant protection; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Plant protection products (PPP) are used to protect apples from pests and diseases and to maintain high yields and fruit quality. Alternatively, non-chemical plant protection measures can be applied to reduce the use and ecotoxicological risks of PPP. However, additional materials, energy or labor are needed, which can have an impact on the environmental or economic performance. To investigate pos ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.spc.2022.03.008

47. Comparison of thermochemical treatment of sewage sludge ash with sodium sulphate in laboratory-scale and pilot-scale experiments

Author:
H. Herzel; J. Stemann; S. Simon; C. Adam
Source:
International journal of environmental science and technology 2022 v.19 no.3 pp. 1997-2006
ISSN:
1735-1472
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; feedstocks; heavy metals; kilns; phosphorus; sewage treatment; sludge ash; sodium sulfate; solubility; technology; Germany; Switzerland
Abstract:
... There is an ongoing debate on European scale concerning the criticality of phosphorus. In Switzerland and Germany, phosphorus recovery from phosphorus-rich waste streams will become obligatory. Sewage sludge ash is rich in phosphorus and may become an important secondary feedstock. Thermochemical treatment of sewage sludge ash with sodium sulphate under reducing conditions was shown to remove heav ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13762-021-03252-y

48. Competitive ability of natural Douglas fir regeneration in central European close-to-nature forests

Author:
Esther R. Frei; Barbara Moser; Thomas Wohlgemuth
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2022 v.503 pp. 119767
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Abies alba; Fagus sylvatica subsp. sylvatica; Picea abies; Pseudotsuga menziesii; administrative management; canopy; ecosystems; forests; light transmission; natural regeneration; summer; tree and stand measurements; understory; ungulates; vegetation cover; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) has regenerated naturally in European forests since the middle of the 20ᵗʰ century. Some cases of an invasive character of the species have been reported under specific site conditions, but systematic data on the extent of natural regeneration and spread of Douglas fir across different forest communities are largely lacking. Due to its potential tolerance to inc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119767

49. Compliance with recommended Varroa destructor treatment regimens improves the survival of honey bee colonies over winter

Author:
Julie Hernandez; Jan Hattendorf; Alexandre Aebi; Vincent Dietemann
Source:
Research in veterinary science 2022 v.144 pp. 1-10
ISSN:
0034-5288
Subject:
Varroa destructor; compliance; death; ectoparasites; honey; honey bee colonies; honey bees; longitudinal studies; mite control; mites; mortality; odds ratio; research; risk; veterinary medicine; winter; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor affects honey bee colony health and survival negatively, thus compelling beekeepers to treat their colonies every year. A broadly used mite control regimen is based on two organic molecules: formic and oxalic acids. To ensure optimal efficiency, several applications of these acids at pre-defined time points are recommended. These recommendations are mainly ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rvsc.2021.12.025

50. Comprehensive disaster resilience index: Pathway towards risk-informed sustainable development

Author:
Muhammad Tariq Iqbal Khan; Sofia Anwar; Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie; Muhammad Rizwan Yaseen; Abdul Majeed Nadeem; Qamar Ali
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2022 v.366 pp. 132937
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
agricultural development; food security; governance; human capital; income; labor force; social capital; sustainable development; Australia; France; Germany; New Zealand; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The occurrence of natural hazards on the earth is as universal as this universe. Though difficult to avoid or control, however, increasing resilience remains a crucial coping mechanism for disasters. This study focuses on the first target (SDG-13.1) of “Climate Action” which entails strengthening country-specific resilience and adaptive capacity towards natural disasters. Thus, we develop a novel ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132937

51. Consumers’ evaluation of the environmental friendliness, healthiness and naturalness of meat, meat substitutes, and other protein-rich foods

Author:
Christina Hartmann; Patricia Furtwaengler; Michael Siegrist
Source:
Food quality and preference 2022 v.97 pp. 104486
ISSN:
0950-3293
Subject:
cheeses; fish; food quality; healthy diet; industry; markets; meat; Switzerland
Abstract:
... In an attempt to move consumers toward a more sustainable and healthy diet, meat substitute products have flooded the market. However, consumers tend to be conservative about new food products and technologies that are supposed to replace traditional ones. Thus, it is important to evaluate whether consumers see the benefits of consuming these new products compared to the traditional meat products ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104486

52. The Consumption of Insects in Switzerland: University-Based Perspectives of Entomophagy

Author:
Aline Oliveira Penedo; Sophie Bucher Della Torre; Franziska Götze; Thomas A. Brunner; Wolfram Manuel Brück
Source:
Foods 2022 v.11 no.18 pp. -
ISSN:
2304-8158
Subject:
entomophagy; human nutrition; insects; observational studies; questionnaires; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Although insects have long been part of the human diet in many countries, they are poorly received and accepted in European and North American countries. Therefore, this cross-sectional observational study, based on a structured questionnaire, aimed to evaluate the level of acceptability of entomophagy among young adults in a Swiss university context. The variable “acceptability of consuming insec ...
DOI:
10.3390/foods11182771

53. Country‐Specific Environmental Risks of Fragrance Encapsulates Used in Laundry Care Products

Author:
Yaping Cai; Jianming Lin; Sylvia Gimeno; Frédéric Begnaud; Bernd Nowack
Source:
Environmental toxicology and chemistry 2022 v.41 no.4 pp. 905-916
ISSN:
0730-7268
Subject:
chemistry; ecotoxicology; environmental impact; freshwater; laundry; material flow analysis; odors; polymers; risk; risk estimate; sediments; soil; Belgium; Finland; Malta; Switzerland; Vietnam
Abstract:
... Fragrance encapsulates (FEs) are designed to deliver fragrance components, notably in laundry care products. They are made of thermoset polymeric shells surrounding the fragrance content. These materials enter the environment mainly during laundry washing, but little is known about their distribution in and impact on the environment. The aim of the present study was to estimate the environmental c ...
DOI:
10.1002/etc.5168

54. Cross-scale collaboration for adaptation to climate change: a two-mode network analysis of bridging actors in Switzerland

Author:
Dominik Braunschweiger
Source:
Regional environmental change 2022 v.22 no.4 pp. 110
ISSN:
1436-3798
Subject:
climate change; governance; inventories; issues and policy; social networks; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Adaptation to the impacts of climate change has become an increasingly important policy field in recent years, but it is complicated due to ambiguous responsibilities. To ensure the coherence of adaptation policies, cooperation is necessary between sectors as well as between administrative levels. As such, fragmentation between both sectors and levels is a huge challenge for the successful formula ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10113-022-01958-4

55. Cryptic hybridization between Common (Apus apus) and Pallid (A. pallidus) Swifts

Author:
Alice Cibois; Michel Beaud; Francesco Foletti; Gérard Gory; Gwenaël Jacob; Nathalie Legrand; Ludovic Lepori; Christoph Meier; Antoine Rossi; Peter Wandeler; Jean‐Claude Thibault
Source:
Ibis 2022 v.164 no.4 pp. 981-997
ISSN:
0019-1019
Subject:
Apus; ancestry; gene flow; genotyping; introgression; sympatry; Corsica; France; Mediterranean region; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Artificial structures, and particularly in urban settings, attract species showing similar ecological niches and provide nest‐sites for cavity‐breeding species. It is, however, unknown whether this proximity creates opportunities for hybridization and gene flow across related species. We investigated whether two colonial species, the Common Swift Apus apus and the Pallid Swift Apus pallidus, are e ...
DOI:
10.1111/ibi.13087

56. Cytauxzoon europaeus infections in domestic cats in Switzerland and in European wildcats in France: a tale that started more than two decades ago

Author:
Barbara Willi; Marina L. Meli; Chiara Cafarelli; Urs O. Gilli; Anja Kipar; Alina Hubbuch; Barbara Riond; Judith Howard; Daniel Schaarschmidt; Walter Regli; Regina Hofmann-Lehmann
Source:
Parasites & vectors 2022 v.15 no.1 pp. 19
ISSN:
1756-3305
Subject:
Cytauxzoon; Felis silvestris silvestris; anemia; cats; confidence interval; cytochrome b; geographical distribution; hemoparasites; mitochondrial genes; national surveys; phylogeny; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; tick-borne diseases; Central European region; France; Switzerland
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Cytauxzoon spp. infection is believed to be a newly emerging tick-borne disease in felids in Europe, with three species of the haemoparasite having recently been differentiated in wild felids. In Switzerland, rare infections have been documented in domestic cats in the west and northwest of the country, the first of which was in 2014. The aims of the present study were: (i) to characte ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13071-021-05111-8

57. DSP missense variant in a Scottish Highland calf with congenital ichthyosis, alopecia, acantholysis of the tongue and corneal defects

Author:
Irene M. Häfliger; Caroline T. Koch; Astrid Michel; Silvia Rüfenacht; Mireille Meylan; Monika M. Welle; Cord Drögemüller
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2022 v.18 no.1 pp. 20
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Mendelian inheritance; alleles; alopecia; calves; cell adhesion; conjunctivitis; cornea; databases; desmosomes; gene frequency; genotyping; heterozygosity; histopathology; homozygosity; ichthyosis; keratinocytes; mutants; necropsy; phenotype; purebreds; tongue; veterinary medicine; Switzerland
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Ichthyosis describes a localized or generalized hereditary cornification disorder caused by an impaired terminal keratinocyte differentiation resulting in excessive stratum corneum with the formation of more or less adherent scales. Ichthyosis affects humans and animals. Two rare bovine forms are reported, the severe harlequin ichthyosis and the less severe congenital ichthyosis, both ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-021-03113-3

58. Data on the adoption of pesticide-free wheat production in Switzerland

Author:
Niklas Möhring; Robert Finger
Source:
Data in Brief 2022 v.41 pp. 107867
ISSN:
2352-3409
Subject:
climate; farms; herbicide resistance; pesticides; risk; self-efficacy; surveys; sustainable agricultural intensification; weeds; wheat; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The reduction of environmental and health risks from pesticide use is on top of the agenda of the food-value chain actors. The establishment of pesticide-free production systems could be a cornerstone for the sustainable intensification of agriculture. In Switzerland, a pesticide-free but non-organic wheat production standard is currently being introduced. We present survey data of 1105 IP-SUISSE ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.dib.2022.107867

59. Data on the stated adoption decisions of Swiss farmers for variable rate nitrogen fertilization technologies

Author:
Karin Späti; Robert Huber; Ivana Logar; Robert Finger
Source:
Data in Brief 2022 v.41 pp. 107979
ISSN:
2352-3409
Subject:
farms; nitrogen; nutrient use efficiency; ownership; profits and margins; risk; spring; surveys; Switzerland
Abstract:
... We present data on the stated preference for the adoption of variable rate technologies from 418 crop farmers in Switzerland. The online survey was conducted online in spring 2021. It consisted of two parts: 1) a choice experiment and 2) questions about farmers' characteristics, expectations and beliefs, as well as their risk preferences. In the choice experiment, farmers were presented with eight ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.dib.2022.107979

60. Decarbonization strategies for Switzerland considering embedded greenhouse gas emissions in electricity imports

Author:
Martin Rüdisüli; Elliot Romano; Sven Eggimann; Martin K. Patel
Source:
Energy policy 2022 v.162 pp. 112794
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
electricity; electricity generation; energy policy; greenhouse gases; heat; pollution control; solar energy; water power; wind; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Decarbonizing the energy system by electrification of heat and transport is only effective when using low-carbon electricity sources. As many countries such as Switzerland rely on imported electricity to meet their demand, the greenhouse gas (GHG) content of electricity imports must be correctly accounted for. By assuming an average GHG content for each amount imported, impacts of electricity requ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2022.112794

61. Decision paths to reduce costs and increase economic impact of geothermal district heating in Geneva, Switzerland

Author:
Astu Sam Pratiwi; Evelina Trutnevyte
Source:
Applied energy 2022 v.322 pp. 119431
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
case studies; climate change; economic impact; energy; heat production; waste incineration; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Geothermal district heating could play an important role towards climate change mitigation, but its slow uptake implies that it is cost competitive only under specific sets of conditions, including drilling success and design of the district heating. Even in cases when geothermal district heating may be less cost competitive than other alternatives, expenditure that occurs during its development b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.119431

62. Decreasing nitrogen deposition rates: Good news for oligotrophic grassland species?

Author:
Peter M. Kammer; Beat Rihm; Christian Schöb
Source:
Basic and applied ecology 2022 v.63 pp. 125-138
ISSN:
1439-1791
Subject:
applied ecology; critical load; graminoids; meadows; nitrogen; species diversity; surveys; vegetation cover; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Several studies have found that increased nitrogen (N) deposition leads to a decline in species richness in semi-natural grasslands, mainly due to the loss of species typical of nutrient-poor soils. However, after reaching a peak around 1990, N deposition has decreased in Europe over the last 30 years. In this study, we investigated the changes in species number and composition of semi-natural gra ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.baae.2022.06.001

63. Detecting candidate high NOx emitting light commercial vehicles using vehicle emission remote sensing

Author:
Zhuoqian Yang; James E. Tate; Christopher E. Rushton; Eleonora Morganti; Simon P. Shepherd
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.823 pp. 153699
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
environment; environmental performance; manufacturing; particulate emissions; Belgium; Sweden; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Vehicle emission remote sensing devices have been widely used for monitoring and assessing the real-world emission performance of vehicles. They are also well-suited to identify candidate high emitting vehicles as remote sensing surveys measure the on-road, real-driving emissions (RDE) of a high proportion of the operational vehicle fleet passing through a testing site. This study uses the Gumbel ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153699

64. Determination method of silicites (siliceous raw materials): An explanation based on four selected raw materials

Author:
Jehanne Affolter; Helena Wehren; Lea Emmenegger
Source:
Quaternary international 2022 v.615 pp. 33-42
ISSN:
1040-6182
Subject:
analytical methods; archaeology; biotopes; nondestructive methods; sediments; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Various methods exist to identify the source of siliceous materials used in prehistory. The only efficient and truly non-destructive method for archaeological objects exploits the fact that the majority of these silicifications derive from sedimentary formations.Sediments reflect the biotopes in which they formed, and each biotope differs from the others. Indeed, environmental conditions are never ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.quaint.2021.02.030

65. Developing and expanding the Late-Glacial and Holocene tephrochronological framework of France: A new contribution from the Chaîne des Puys volcanic field in the Massif Central

Author:
Gwénolé Jouannic; Anne-Véronique Walter-Simonnet; Gilles Bossuet; Pierre Boivin; Hervé Cubizolle; Eric Delabrousse; Anne-Lise Develle; Jean-Luc Devidal; Christine Oberlin; Béatrice Pigny
Source:
Quaternary international 2022 v.636 pp. 81-95
ISSN:
1040-6182
Subject:
Holocene epoch; X-radiation; fluorescence; glass; magnetic susceptibility; peatlands; scanners; tephra; France; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The aim of this paper is to highlight new occurrences of tephra and cryptotephra layers from three peatbogs located southeastern from the French Massif Central in France. These tephras were evidenced using magnetic susceptibility logging, scanner imagery and chemical analyses by X-Ray Fluorescence, and characterized by their glass chemistry. Originated from the Chaîne des Puys volcanic field, thes ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.quaint.2021.12.013

66. Different dietary assessment methods, similar conclusions? Comparison of a country’s adherence to food-based dietary guidelines as depicted in two population-based surveys using different dietary assessment methods

Author:
Nena Karavasiloglou; Giulia Pestoni; Anna Dehler; Janice Sych; David Faeh; Sabine Rohrmann
Source:
Public health nutrition 2022 v.25 no.9 pp. 2395-2402
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
alcohols; dairy products; diet recall; fish; food intake; fruits; guidelines; health surveys; meat; nutrition assessment; public health; vegetables; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Different methods of dietary intake assessment are frequently used to assess a population’s diet. In this study, we aimed to compare the adherence to Swiss food-based dietary guidelines as depicted in two Swiss population-based surveys using different methods of dietary assessment. Two population-based, cross-sectional surveys were compared. In the Swiss Health Survey (SHS), diet was assessed via ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980022000647

67. Different types of semi‐natural habitat are required to sustain diverse wild bee communities across agricultural landscapes

Author:
Corina Maurer; Louis Sutter; Carlos Martínez‐Núñez; Loïc Pellissier; Matthias Albrecht
Source:
Journal of applied ecology 2022 v.59 no.10 pp. 2604-2615
ISSN:
0021-8901
Subject:
applied ecology; bees; flowers; forests; habitats; landscapes; meadows; pollinators; rare species; space and time; species richness; spring; summer; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Semi‐natural habitats provide important resources for wild bees in agricultural landscapes. Landscapes under management are dynamic and floral resources fluctuate in space and time. Thus, promoting different semi‐natural habitat types within landscapes could be key to support diverse bee meta‐communities throughout the season. Here, we integrate analyses of α‐diversity (species richness) and β‐div ...
DOI:
10.1111/1365-2664.14260

68. Digitization of the historical Herrenhausen Herbarium at Göttingen (GOET), with special focus on plants collected in Switzerland in 1820

Author:
M. Elena Reiner‐Drehwald; Elvira Hörandl; Marc S. Appelhans
Source:
Taxon 2022 v.71 no.3 pp. 650-673
ISSN:
0040-0262
Subject:
biodiversity; herbaria; new taxa; travel; Costa Rica; Germany; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Three generations of the Wendland family, Johann Christoph Wendland (1755–1828), Heinrich Ludolph Wendland (1792–1869) and Hermann Wendland (1825–1903), were outstanding court gardeners at the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen (Hanover, Germany). The “Wendlands” not only enriched the botanical diversity of the gardens through plants obtained in exchange, purchased or collected during their own journey ...
DOI:
10.1002/tax.12660

69. Direct and indirect pathways for the spread of African swine fever and other porcine infectious diseases: An application of the mental models approach

Author:
Francesco Galli; Brian Friker; Angela Bearth; Salome Dürr
Source:
Transboundary and emerging diseases 2022 v.69 no.5 pp. e2602
ISSN:
1865-1674
Subject:
African swine fever; biosecurity; disease transmission; enzootic diseases; farmers; farms; fomites; monitoring; pneumonia; porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome; risk communication; risk perception; swine; trade; Switzerland
Abstract:
... In this study, we investigated the occurrence of direct and indirect infectious disease transmission pathways among pig farms in Switzerland, as well as their specific relevance for the spread of African swine fever, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), and enzootic pneumonia. Data were collected using an adapted mental models approach, involving initial interviews with experts in ...
DOI:
10.1111/tbed.14605

70. Discharge and temperature effects on weathering fluxes in alpine and perialpine basins in Switzerland

Author:
Juan-Carlos Rodríguez-Murillo; Montserrat Filella
Source:
Journal of hydrology 2022 v.610 pp. 127995
ISSN:
0022-1694
Subject:
calcium; carbon dioxide; carbonates; climate change; lithology; regression analysis; runoff; silicates; silicic acid; water temperature; watersheds; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Chemical weathering exerts a key control on atmospheric CO₂ and hence on Earth’s temperature. Knowledge of the influence of discharge and temperature on weathering product loads and fluxes through rivers is important to evaluate the possible influence of climate change on weathering. The role of hydrology on such loads and fluxes is clear, but the effect of temperature is difficult to investigate, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhydrol.2022.127995

71. Dispersal and habitat dynamics shape the genetic structure of the Northern chamois in the Alps

Author:
Flurin Leugger; Thomas Broquet; Dirk Nikolaus Karger; Delphine Rioux; Elena Buzan; Luca Corlatti; Barbara Crestanello; Nadine Curt‐Grand‐Gaudin; Heidi Christine Hauffe; Barbora Rolečková; Nikica Šprem; Nathalie Tissot; Sophie Tissot; Radka Valterová; Glenn Yannic; Loïc Pellissier
Source:
Journal of biogeography 2022 v.49 no.10 pp. 1848-1861
ISSN:
0305-0270
Subject:
biodiversity; biogeography; chamois; climate change; genetic structure; genetic variation; geographical distribution; glaciation; habitat connectivity; habitat preferences; landscapes; metagenomics; models; population genetics; population structure; Switzerland
Abstract:
... AIM: Understanding the drivers of species distribution ranges and population genetic structure can help predict species' responses to global change, while mitigating threats to biodiversity through effective conservation measures. Here, we combined species habitat suitability through time with process‐based models and genomic data to investigate the role of landscape features and functional connec ...
DOI:
10.1111/jbi.14363

72. Do transport taxes reduce air pollution in the top 10 countries with the highest transport tax revenues? A country-specific panel data analysis

Author:
Mucahit Aydin; Oguzhan Bozatli
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research 2022 v.29 no.36 pp. 54181-54192
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
air pollution; economic development; energy; environmental Kuznets curve; environmental quality; fossil fuels; research; Brazil; Netherlands; Portugal; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Recently, policymakers have been developing some policies to improve environmental quality. Environmental taxes are the most important of these policies. This study examines the effects of transport taxes, economic growth, and fossil fuel energy consumption on air pollution within the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis framework. The study used data from 1994 to 2019 for the ten countrie ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-022-19651-8

73. Do we have enough recreational spaces during pandemics? An answer based on the analysis of individual mobility patterns in Switzerland

Author:
Galleguillos-Torres Marcelo; Brouillet Constance; Molloy Joseph; Axhausen Kay; Zani David; Van STRIEN Maarten; Grêt-Regamey Adrienne
Source:
Landscape and urban planning 2022 v.221 pp. 104373
ISSN:
0169-2046
Subject:
COVID-19 infection; case studies; decision making; landscapes; mental health; open space; pandemic; travel; urban population; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Densification of cities threatens the provision of public open space for people living in and around cities. The increasing evidence of the many benefits of recreational walking for physical and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted an urgent need for fostering the availability of public open space. In this context, urban planners need information to anticipate recreational ne ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landurbplan.2022.104373

74. Does cross-border commuting between EU-countries reduce inequality?

Author:
Arjen J.E. Edzes; Jouke van Dijk; Lourens Broersma
Source:
Applied geography 2022 v.139 pp. 102639
ISSN:
0143-6228
Subject:
economic performance; education; gender; geography; labor; socioeconomics; unemployment; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Cross-border commuting might be a way to improve an efficient allocation of labour resources, improve the economic performance of border regions and reduce economic and territorial inequality. This study explores the impact of a set of socio-economic, infrastructural or cultural explanatory variables that drive cross-border commuting in the EU and Switzerland for all outgoing commuters from living ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apgeog.2022.102639

75. Does diet map with mortality? Ecological association of dietary patterns with chronic disease mortality and its spatial dependence in Switzerland

Author:
Giulia Pestoni; Nena Karavasiloglou; Julia Braun; Jean-Philippe Krieger; Janice M. Sych; Matthias Bopp; David Faeh; Oliver Gruebner; Sabine Rohrmann
Source:
British journal of nutrition 2022 v.127 no.7 pp. 1037-1049
ISSN:
1475-2662
Subject:
chronic diseases; colorectal neoplasms; diabetes; food quality; mortality; myocardial ischemia; nutrition surveys; stroke; Switzerland
Abstract:
... We investigated the associations between dietary patterns and chronic disease mortality in Switzerland using an ecological design and explored their spatial dependence, i.e. the tendency of near locations to present more similar and distant locations to present more different values than randomly expected. Data of the National Nutrition Survey menuCH (n 2057) were used to compute hypothesis- (Alte ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0007114521001525

76. Does information and communication technology impede environmental degradation? fresh insights from non-parametric approaches

Author:
Tomiwa Sunday Adebayo; Ephraim Bonah Agyekum; Mehmet Altuntaş; Sadriddin Khudoyqulov; Hossam M. Zawbaa; Salah Kamel
Source:
Heliyon 2022 v.8 no.3 pp. e09108
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
Japan; carbon; carbon dioxide; communications technology; data collection; energy; environmental degradation; humans; socioeconomic development; Denmark; Iceland; Netherlands; Norway; South Korea; Sweden; Switzerland; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... Although ICT has played a critical role in the socio-economic growth of human cultures, it has also brought with it significant environmental risks. Nevertheless, scholars remain divided on this topic; some believe that ICT has had a positive influence on the quality of the environment, while others believe that ICT has created major environmental issues. Hence, this research is another effort to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09108

77. Drivers of the release of the allergens Bet v 1 and Phl p 5 from birch and grass pollen

Author:
José M. Maya-Manzano; Jose Oteros; Jesús Rojo; Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann; Carsten Schmidt-Weber; Jeroen Buters
Source:
Environmental research 2022 v.214 pp. 113987
ISSN:
0013-9351
Subject:
Betula; Poaceae; air; allergenicity; allergens; grasses; humidity; pollen; pollen season; research; Germany; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The drivers affecting the Pollen Allergen Potency (PAP, amount of allergen released per pollen) are sparsely known. Betula and Poaceae airborne pollen are the two main allergenic pollen in the World. Airborne pollen and their allergens Bet v 1 and Phl p 5 were simultaneously measured from 2010 to 2015 in Davos (Switzerland) and Munich (Germany) by using volumetric traps and ChemVol cascade impacto ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2022.113987

78. Early detection to improve food safety by the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office in Switzerland

Author:
Thomas Lüthi; Isabelle Seger-Sauli; Françoise Fridez
Source:
Journal für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit 2022 v.17 no.2 pp. 183-187
ISSN:
1661-5751
Subject:
food safety; industry; public health; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The successful identification of hazards at an early stage is a cornerstone of public health in the area of food safety. The Swiss Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office has been running an early detection system since 2018. A group of experts that identifies information concerning hazards and evaluates it periodically carries out the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office’s early detection ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00003-021-01358-6

79. Economic and technical analysis of CLT production facilities: an application to small and emerging markets

Author:
Franco Benedetti; Víctor Rosales; Arnaldo Jélvez; Mario Núñez; Alonso Rebolledo; Alan Jara-Cisterna
Source:
European journal of wood and wood products 2022 v.80 no.5 pp. 1247-1261
ISSN:
0018-3768
Subject:
economic analysis; equipment; industry; lumber; markets; models; prices; supply chain; wood; Austria; Central European region; Germany; Italy; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The CLT market is quickly growing and developing in different regions of the world. However, the production and consumption are highly concentrated in Central Europe (Austria, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland). Due to the elevated levels of personalization required for the construction projects, the CLT manufacturing process involves costly and specialized equipment that represents an entry barrier ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00107-022-01846-y

80. The Effect of Fault Architecture on Slip Behavior in Shale Revealed by Distributed Fiber Optic Strain Sensing

Author:
Chet Hopp; Yves Guglielmi; Antonio Pio Rinaldi; Florian Soom; Quinn Wenning; Paul Cook; Michelle Robertson; Maria Kakurina; Alba Zappone
Source:
Journal of geophysical research 2022 v.127 no.1 pp. e2021JB022432
ISSN:
2169-9313
Subject:
clay; cohesion; deformation; fiber optics; friction; geophysics; potentiometers; research; shale; Switzerland
Abstract:
... We use Distributed Strain Sensing (DSS) through Brillouin scattering measurements to characterize the reactivation of a fault zone in shale (Opalinus clay), caused by the excavation of a gallery at ∼400 m depth in the Mont Terri Underground Laboratory (Switzerland). DSS fibers are cemented behind casing in six boreholes cross‐cutting the fault zone. We compare the DSS data with co‐located measurem ...
DOI:
10.1029/2021JB022432

81. Effects of climate change on bioclimatic indices in vineyards along Lake Neuchatel, Switzerland

Author:
Valentin Comte; Léonard Schneider; Pierluigi Calanca; Martine Rebetez
Source:
Theoretical and applied climatology 2022 v.147 no.1-2 pp. 423-436
ISSN:
0177-798X
Subject:
climatology; lakes; microclimate; phenology; temperature; wines; Switzerland
Abstract:
... In this study, we investigated the consequences of climate change on bioclimatic indices in vineyards along the edge of Lake Neuchatel in Switzerland. Like in other vineyards all around the world, the typicity of wines and the phenology of vines have changed, particularly since the 1970s. Trends in the growing season average temperature and in Huglin’s heliothermal index show that the climate in t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00704-021-03836-1

82. Effects of human-induced water level fluctuations on copepod assemblages of the littoral zone of Lake Maggiore

Author:
Marco Cifoni; Angela Boggero; Michela Rogora; Marzia Ciampittiello; Alejandro Martínez; Diana Maria Paola Galassi; Barbara Fiasca; Tiziana Di Lorenzo
Source:
Hydrobiologia 2022 v.849 no.16 pp. 3545-3564
ISSN:
0018-8158
Subject:
Copepoda; biomass; ecosystems; lakes; littoral zone; Italy; Lake Maggiore; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Human-induced water level fluctuations (WLFs) are among the major pressures threatening lake ecosystems. Their effect on meiobenthic species of the littoral zone has been poorly investigated. In this study, we aimed at assessing the effects of human-induced WLFs on the composition and functionality of the benthic copepod assemblages of the littoral zone of Lake Maggiore, Italy and Switzerland. Fro ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10750-022-04960-3

83. Effects of pH and exposure time to alkaline solutions on the mineralogy of the Opalinus Clay from the lower sandy facies of Mont Terri site

Author:
Yara Barakat; Yu-Jun Cui; Nadia Mokni; Pierre Delage; Frédéric Bernier
Source:
Engineering geology 2022 v.306 pp. 106766
ISSN:
0013-7952
Subject:
alkalinity; calcite; carbonation; clay; exposure duration; groundwater; pH; quartz; radioactive waste; waste disposal; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The Opalinus Clay is a claystone considered as potential host rock for deep geological disposal of radioactive wastes in Switzerland and Gemany. During the operational phase of the repository, an increase in underground water pH, from 7.5 to a value as high as 13.5 is expected, due to the release of alkaline plumes from concrete degradation, resulting in possible changes in the mineralogy of the h ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enggeo.2022.106766

84. Effects of relative humidity on heterogeneous reaction of SO2 with CaCO3 particles and formation of CaSO4·2H2O crystal as secondary aerosol

Author:
Yang Yue; Jingru Cheng; Kang Soo Lee; Roman Stocker; Xu He; Maosheng Yao; Jing Wang
Source:
Atmospheric environment 2022 v.268 pp. 118776
ISSN:
1352-2310
Subject:
aerosols; air pollution; air pollution control; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; environment; oxidation; particulates; relative humidity; sulfur dioxide; urban areas; China; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Haze related air pollution has become one of major environmental concerns in some Asian countries. Sulfate is a main component of ambient particulate matter (PM) in the urban environment during haze episodes. Among the pollutants, sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an important precursor of sulfate and new atmospheric particle formation. However, under different atmospheric conditions its underlying formatio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atmosenv.2021.118776

85. Energy generation potentials from agricultural residues: The influence of techno-spatial restrictions on biomethane, electricity, and heat production

Author:
Armin Siegrist; Gillianne Bowman; Vanessa Burg
Source:
Applied energy 2022 pp. 120075
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
algorithms; biogas; biomass; electricity; energy; expert opinion; gas production (biological); geographic information systems; greenhouse gases; heat production; laws and regulations; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Agricultural biogas production is subject to various spatial restrictions including legislation, biomass availability, transport, and the distribution of final energy products. This study introduces a geographic information system (GIS)-based approach for a comprehensive techno-spatial assessment of the above-mentioned factors, which was tested for Switzerland. First, spatial criteria were identif ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.120075

86. Estimation of rainfall erosivity factor in Italy and Switzerland using Bayesian optimization based machine learning models

Author:
Seoro Lee; Joo Hyun Bae; Jiyeong Hong; Dongseok Yang; Panos Panagos; Pasquale Borrelli; Jae E. Yang; Jonggun Kim; Kyoung Jae Lim
Source:
Catena 2022 v.211 pp. 105957
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
Bayesian theory; algorithms; catenas; data collection; decision support systems; meteorological data; models; rain; rainfall duration; Italy; Switzerland
Abstract:
... This study aimed to evaluate the estimation accuracy of rainfall erosivity (R-factor) in Italy and Switzerland through five Machine learning (ML) models (Decision Tree (DT), K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Random Forest (RF), Gradient Boosting (GB), and eXtreme Gradient Boost (XGB)) tuned with optimal hyperparameters. To build the ML model, high temporal resolution (HTR) rainfall data were collected fr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2021.105957

87. European energy transition: Decomposing the performance of nuclear power

Author:
António Cardoso Marques; Thibaut Manuel Junqueira
Source:
Energy 2022 v.245 pp. 123244
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
European Union; carbon dioxide; electricity; issues and policy; models; nuclear power; power generation; renewable electricity; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The quest for safe energy in the EU has increasingly led to a policy of zero nuclear power and a shift towards renewable sources. The phasing out of nuclear power is being carefully undertaken, so as not create negative externalities, even though not all countries are ready to make this move, and despite the valuable role nuclear energy can play in backing up intermittent renewables. This paper ex ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.123244

88. European green policy announcements and sectoral stock returns

Author:
S. Borghesi; M. Castellini; N. Comincioli; M. Donadelli; I. Gufler; S. Vergalli
Source:
Energy policy 2022 v.166 pp. 113004
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; climate change; energy; energy policy; Ireland; Italy; Spain; Switzerland
Abstract:
... To fulfill the Paris Agreement commitments and stimulated by an unprecedented amount of public resources put in place to recover from the COVID-induced recession, European governments have recently announced sizable green policy plans. In this paper, we examine the behavior of green and brown portfolios around green policy-related announcements (GPAs) made by major European governments in 2020 via ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2022.113004

89. Evaluating a newer nuclear polyhedrosis virus strain against the cotton moth Helicoverpa armigera on soybean (Glycine max)

Author:
Vladimir Ya. Ismailov; Marina V. Pushnya; Ekaterina G. Snesareva; Alexandr A. Komantsev; Alexandra A. Tsygichko
Source:
Research on crops 2022 v.23 no.2 pp. 442-448
ISSN:
2348-7542
Subject:
Baculoviridae; Glycine max; Helicoverpa armigera; Russia; biopesticides; cotton; moths; plant protection; research; soybeans; tomatoes; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Soybean is one of the economically significant crops in the world and is cultivated over a large area in Krasnodar Krai (Russia). In recent years, the harmfulness of the cotton moth Helicoverpa armigera Hubner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) has significantly increased for soybeans. The use of chemical insecticides leads to formation of resistance which can be prevented by bioinsecticides based on entomo ...
DOI:
10.31830/2348-7542.2022.059

90. Evaluation of Three ISO Estrogen Receptor Transactivation Assays Applied to 52 Domestic Effluent Samples

Author:
Eszter Simon; Carolin Riegraf; Andrea Schifferli; Daniel Olbrich; Thomas Bucher; Etiënne L. M. Vermeirssen
Source:
Environmental toxicology and chemistry 2022 v.41 no.10 pp. 2512-2526
ISSN:
0730-7268
Subject:
International Organization for Standardization; aquatic environment; bioassays; cell lines; chemical analysis; ecotoxicology; estrogen receptors; estrogens; genetically engineered microorganisms; humans; osteosarcoma; risk; transcriptional activation; wastewater treatment; water quality; wildlife; yeasts; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Estrogens are released to the aquatic environment by wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluents and can affect wildlife. In the last three decades, many in vitro assay platforms have been developed to detect and quantify estrogenicity in water. In 2018, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standardized protocols became available for three types of in vitro estrogen receptor tr ...
DOI:
10.1002/etc.5445

91. Evaluation of pesticide residues in commercial Swiss beeswax collected in 2019 using ultra-high performance liquid chromatographic analysis

Author:
Joshua N. G. Marti; Verena Kilchenmann; Christina Kast
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research 2022 v.29 no.21 pp. 32054-32064
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
acrinathrin; amitraz; apiculture; azoxystrobin; beeswax; bendiocarb; boscalid; bromopropylate; chlorfenvinphos; chlorpyrifos; coumaphos; deet; flumethrin; fluvalinate; permethrin; piperonyl butoxide; pollution; propoxur; research; thiacloprid; ultra-performance liquid chromatography; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to determine residue levels of pesticides in Swiss commercial beeswax. Foundation samples were collected in 2019 from nine commercial manufacturers for analysis of 21 pesticides using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography. Individual samples showed the variability and residue ranges and pooled samples represented the average annual residue values of the Swiss produ ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-021-18363-9

92. Event selection for dynamical downscaling: a neural network approach for physically-constrained precipitation events

Author:
J. J. Gómez-Navarro; C. C. Raible; J. A. García-Valero; M. Messmer; J. P. Montávez; O. Martius
Source:
Climate dynamics 2022 v.58 no.9-10 pp. 2863-2879
ISSN:
0930-7575
Subject:
climate; climate change; climate models; dynamics; landscapes; neural networks; simulation models; summer; watersheds; Switzerland
Abstract:
... This study presents a new dynamical downscaling strategy for extreme events. It is based on a combination of statistical downscaling of coarsely resolved global model simulations and dynamical downscaling of specific extreme events constrained by the statistical downscaling part. The method is applied to precipitation extremes over the upper Aare catchment, an area in Switzerland which is characte ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00382-019-04818-w

93. Eviction from paradise: Lived experience, psycho-social and health effects of allotment garden loss

Author:
Christopher Young; Nicole Bauer
Source:
Urban forestry & urban greening 2022 v.75 pp. 127708
ISSN:
1618-8667
Subject:
analysis of covariance; gardens; mental health; social support; surveys; urban forestry; Switzerland
Abstract:
... This mixed-methods paper examines the experience and effects of the loss of an allotment garden among gardeners in Zurich, Switzerland. The paper explores the subjective experience of garden loss using qualitative material gathered in field conversations with gardeners from an allotment area which was soon to be cleared for construction. In parallel, gardeners from the same area were surveyed befo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127708

94. Evolution of excavation damaged zones in Opalinus Clay shale inferred from seismic investigations

Author:
M. Williams; M. Ziegler; Stephan Schennen; S. Loew
Source:
Engineering geology 2022 v.299 pp. 106528
ISSN:
0013-7952
Subject:
evolution; geometry; geophysics; shale; Switzerland
Abstract:
... We present the results of new and repeat gallery- and borehole-scale seismic experiments carried out in two excavation damaged zones (EDZs) of 10 (gallery 08) and 20 (gallery 98) years of age at the Mont Terri Underground Rock Laboratory in St. Ursanne, Switzerland. The initial geometry and rock mass properties of the EDZs were studied during and shortly after excavation—allowing for a direct comp ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enggeo.2022.106528

95. Examination of students' willingness to change behaviour regarding meat consumption

Author:
Marija Arnaudova; Thomas A. Brunner; Franziska Götze
Source:
Meat science 2022 v.184 pp. 108695
ISSN:
0309-1740
Subject:
behavior change; issues and policy; meat; meat consumption; meat science; models; stakeholders; surveys; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to assess the behaviour of Swiss students regarding meat consumption by analysing their current consumption habits, attitudes and knowledge, acceptance of meat alternatives and willingness to reduce meat intake. Data were collected through an online survey conducted in universities and universities of applied sciences among German- and French-speaking students in Switzerl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.meatsci.2021.108695

96. Expanding urban green space with superblocks

Author:
Sven Eggimann
Source:
Land use policy 2022 v.117 pp. 106111
ISSN:
0264-8377
Subject:
green infrastructure; land policy; traffic; urban areas; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The Barcelona superblock is an urban neighbourhood transformation strategy, with which car-based traffic is redirected away from streets that are inside a 3 × 3 urban block configuration. This urban design concept promises opportunities for alternative street use such as the transformation of street space into urban green space. The potential to foster urban green space due to superblock design is ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landusepol.2022.106111

97. Experience with the assessment of the USLE cover-management factor for arable land compared with long-term measured soil loss in the Swiss Plateau

Author:
Volker Prasuhn
Source:
Soil & tillage research 2022 v.215 pp. 105199
ISSN:
0167-1987
Subject:
Universal Soil Loss Equation; agricultural policy; arable soils; conservation tillage; research; soil erosion; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The cover-management factor (C-factor) of the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) is the most important factor for estimating the effects of farming practices or agricultural policy measures on soil loss rates. This study, conducted in Switzerland from 1987 to 2017, assessed the impact of mitigation measures on arable land by comparing modelled C-factor values and measured soil losses. C-factor va ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.still.2021.105199

98. Exploring the Potential of Machine Learning for Modeling Growth Dynamics in an Uneven-Aged Forest at the Level of Diameter Classes: A Comparative Analysis of Two Modeling Approaches

Author:
Gaspard Dumollard
Source:
Forests 2022 v.13 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
forests; inventories; neural networks; trees; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Growth models of uneven-aged forests on the diameter class level can support silvicultural decision making. Machine learning brings added value to the modeling of dynamics at the stand or individual tree level based on data from permanent plots. The objective of this study is to explore the potential of machine learning for modeling growth dynamics in uneven-aged forests at the diameter class leve ...
DOI:
10.3390/f13091432

99. Extreme heat reduces insecticide use under real field conditions

Author:
Niklas Möhring; Robert Finger; Tobias Dalhaus
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.819 pp. 152043
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Leptinotarsa decemlineata; climate; climate change; environment; heat; human behavior; insecticides; pests; potatoes; statistical models; temperature; Colorado; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Insecticide use and its adverse environmental and health effects are expected to further increase in a warming climate. We here show that farmers' insecticide use, however, declines substantially when facing extreme heat. Using the example of Colorado potato beetles (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) in Switzerland, we find an 11.5% reduction of insecticide use for each day and degree that maximum temper ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152043

100. Factors driving pig owners’ motivation and satisfaction to perform eradications from Swine dysentery

Author:
Beatriz Vidondo; Rebekka S. Cadetg; Heiko Nathues; Gertraud Schüpbach; Friederike Zeeh
Source:
Preventive veterinary medicine 2022 v.204 pp. 105638
ISSN:
0167-5877
Subject:
Brachyspira hyodysenteriae; control methods; disinfection; education; factor analysis; labor; motivation; questionnaires; regression analysis; swine; swine dysentery; veterinary medicine; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Brachyspira hyodysenteriae is one of the agents of swine dysentery (SD) and its eradication is an effective, but costly control measure. Being a voluntary measure, knowledge about drivers of motivation and satisfaction regarding the eradication of SD would help to convince farmers to eradicate. We aimed to describe eradications performed in Switzerland and to analyse factors influencing the pig ow ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.prevetmed.2022.105638