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1. 'Are fish what eat' all year round?

Author:
Perga, M.E.; Gerdeaux, D.
Source:
Oecologia 2005 v.144 no.4 pp. 598-606
ISSN:
0029-8549
Subject:
lakes; Coregonus; freshwater fish; wildlife food habits; stable isotopes; carbon; nitrogen content; muscles; liver; seasonal variation; animal growth; Switzerland; France
DOI:
10.1007/s00442-005-0069-5

2. 'Geo'chemical research: A key building block for nuclear waste disposal safety cases

Author:
Altmann, Scott
Source:
Journal of contaminant hydrology 2008 v.102 no.3-4 pp. 174-179
ISSN:
0169-7722
Subject:
geochemistry; hazardous waste; hosts; mass transfer; model validation; permeability; politics; radionuclides; sorption; waste disposal; Belgium; France; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Disposal of high level radioactive waste in deep underground repositories has been chosen as solution by several countries. Because of the special status this type waste has in the public mind, national implementation programs typically mobilize massive R&D efforts, last decades and are subject to extremely detailed and critical social-political scrutiny. The culminating argument of each program i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jconhyd.2008.09.012
PubMed:
19008019

3. 096 Keynote presentation: 50years of the Society for Cryobiology

Author:
Arthur Rowe
Source:
Cryobiology 2013 v.67 no.3 pp. 425
ISSN:
0011-2240
Subject:
cryoprotectants; cryosurgery; erythrocytes; freezing; glycerol; industry; medicine; progeny; spermatozoa; temperature; Canada; England; Japan; Switzerland; Ukraine
Abstract:
... During the past 50years, the Society for Cryobiology with its journal Cryobiology, has been the primary leader in the field thanks to the many pioneers and their scientific colleagues and progeny who have contributed and disseminated research in low temperature biology and medicine. In 1940, B.J. Luyet published the treatise “Life and Death at Low Temperature” and is credited with being the Father ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cryobiol.2013.09.102

4. 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

5. 16 000 years of vegetation and settlement history from Egelsee (Menzingen, central Switzerland)

Author:
Michael Wehrli; Willy Tinner; Brigitta Ammann
Source:
Holocene 2007 v.17 no.6 pp. 747-761
ISSN:
0959-6836
Subject:
Abies alba; Fagus sylvatica; Holocene epoch; Hordeum; Triticum; altitude; anthropogenic activities; archaeology; biostratigraphy; bogs; carbon; climate change; correspondence analysis; cultural landscape; deciduous forests; ecosystems; models; pollen; pollen analysis; population growth; radionuclides; Central European region; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Past vegetation dynamics and human impact from the Lateglacial to the present are reconstructed by pollen analysis of a core 12 m long from the raised bog Egelsee, central Switzerland (770 m a.s.l.). The depth—age model of the core is based on 29 AMS ¹⁴C dates. The oldest dated macrofossil has an age of 13 080 ± 105 radiocarbon yr BP (15 370 cal. yr BP); extrapolation leads to a basal age of the c ...
DOI:
10.1177/0959683607080515

6. 20% loss of unimproved farmland in 22 years in the Engadin, Swiss Alps

Author:
Roman Graf; Mathis Müller; Pius Korner; Markus Jenny; Lukas Jenni
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2014 v.185 pp. 48-58
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
agricultural land; agricultural policy; biodiversity; grazing; grazing management; habitats; infrastructure; intensive farming; irrigation; landscapes; meadows; mowing; natural resources conservation; planning; tourism; Alps region; Central European region; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Agricultural intensification has reached mountain areas with retardation. This development is worrying as it targets some of the last remaining strongholds of traditionally farmed land in central Europe which are important hotspots of biodiversity. However, large-scale documentations of changes in agricultural habitats are rare, but are needed to guide agricultural policy for the conservation of b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2013.12.009

7. 238U/235U isotope ratios of crustal material, rivers and products of hydrothermal alteration: new insights on the oceanic U isotope mass balance

Author:
Janine Noordmann; Stefan Weyer; R. Bastian Georg; Svenja Jöns; Mukul Sharma
Source:
Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies 2016 v.52 no.1-2 pp. 141-163
ISSN:
1477-2639
Subject:
calcium carbonate; isotope fractionation; isotopes; models; oceans; radionuclides; rivers; rocks; seawater; uranium; watersheds; weathering; Alps region; Switzerland
Abstract:
... In this study, the U isotope composition, n (²³⁸U)/ n (²³⁵U), of major components of the upper continental crust, including granitic rocks of different age and post-Archaean shales, as well as that of rivers (the major U source to the oceans) was investigated. Furthermore, U isotope fractionation during the removal of U at mid-ocean ridges, an important sink for U from the oceans, was investigated ...
DOI:
10.1080/10256016.2015.1047449

8. 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations Are Lower in Patients with Positive PCR for SARS-CoV-2

Author:
Antonio D’Avolio; Valeria Avataneo; Alessandra Manca; Jessica Cusato; Amedeo De Nicolò; Renzo Lucchini; Franco Keller; Marco Cantù
Source:
Nutrients 2020 v.12 no.5 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
Coronavirus infections; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus; age; death; infection; nutrients; patients; population; randomized clinical trials; risk reduction; vitamin D; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with a clinical outcome ranging from mild to severe, including death. To date, it is unclear why some patients develop severe symptoms. Many authors have suggested the involvement of vitamin D in reducing the risk of infections; thus, we retrospectively investigated the 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25( ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu12051359

9. 3-mercaptohexanol: An aroma impact compound of Petite Arvine wine

Author:
Fretz, C.B.; Luisier, J.L.; Tominaga, T.; Amado, R.
Source:
American journal of enology and viticulture 2005 v.56 no.4 pp. 407-410
ISSN:
0002-9254
Subject:
white wines; wine grapes; cultivars; chemical analysis; flavor compounds; odor compounds; volatile organic compounds; cysteamine; sensory evaluation; Switzerland

10. 3D morphology of a glacially overdeepened trough controlled by underlying bedrock geology

Author:
Lukas Gegg; Gaudenz Deplazes; Lorenz Keller; Herfried Madritsch; Thomas Spillmann; Flavio S. Anselmetti; Marius W. Buechi
Source:
Geomorphology 2021 v.394 pp. 107950
ISSN:
0169-555X
Subject:
Cenozoic era; Jurassic period; bedrock; case studies; drainage systems; geophysics; glaciers; humans; infrastructure; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Subglacial overdeepenings are common elements of mountain forelands and have considerable implications for human infrastructure. Yet, the processes of overdeepening by subglacial erosion and especially the role of bedrock geology are poorly understood. We present a case study of the Gebenstorf-Stilli Trough in northern Switzerland, a foreland overdeepening with a regionally unique, complex underly ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.geomorph.2021.107950

11. 45th Discussion forum on LCA—environmentally extended input–output analysis and LCA, September 15, 2011, Berne, Switzerland

Author:
Romina Schuerch; Josef Kaenzig; Niels Jungbluth; Carsten Nathani
Source:
international journal of life cycle assessment 2012 v.17 no.6 pp. 840-844
ISSN:
0948-3349
Subject:
emissions; environmental assessment; environmental impact; imports; life cycle assessment; models; trade statistics; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The discussion forum on life cycle assessment (LCA) on September 15, 2011, aimed at summarizing recent environmentally extended input–output analysis (EE-IOA) and the combination with LCA for the computation of environmental impact of imports. Input–output tables (IOT) represent the financial flows in a country or economic regions. Extending IOT with information on emissions and resource uses ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11367-012-0428-5

12. 49th Discussion forum on LCA—sustainable consumption patterns—September 18, 2012, Zurich, Switzerland

Author:
Karin Flury; Niels Jungbluth
Source:
international journal of life cycle assessment 2013 v.18 no.2 pp. 529-534
ISSN:
0948-3349
Subject:
Internet; energy; environmental assessment; environmental impact; household expenditure; households; life cycle assessment; lifestyle; models; nutrition; society; Germany; Switzerland
Abstract:
... There are different ways and strategies to reduce the environmental impacts caused today. One starting point for reducing the environmental impacts of today is the private consumption. Finally, all goods and services provided in a country contribute to fulfil the needs and demands of consumers. Several national and international initiatives therefore aim for a considerable reduction of the environ ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11367-012-0530-8

13. Pseudodidymella fagi in Slovenia: First Report and Expansion of Host Range

Author:
Nikica Ogris; Ana Brglez; Barbara Piškur
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Carpinus betulus; Castanea sativa; Fagus sylvatica subsp. orientalis; Fagus sylvatica subsp. sylvatica; Quercus petraea; fungi; host range; hosts; internal transcribed spacers; laboratory experimentation; leaf blotch; pathogenicity; ribosomal DNA; trees; Austria; Germany; Slovakia; Slovenia; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The fungus Pseudodidymella fagi is spreading in Europe and causing leaf blotch of European beech, Fagus sylvatica. Between 2008 and 2017, outbreaks of P. fagi were observed on European beech in Switzerland, Germany (also on F. orientalis), Austria, and Slovakia. In Slovenia, leaf blotch symptoms were first observed on F. sylvatica in 2018. P. fagi was identified as the causal agent of the observed ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10090718

14. A 1052-year tree-ring proxy for Alpine summer temperatures

Author:
Büntgen, Ulf; Esper, Jan; Frank, David C.; Nicolussi, Kurt; Schmidhalter, Martin
Source:
Climate dynamics 2005 v.25 no.2-3 pp. 141-153
ISSN:
0930-7575
Subject:
growth rings; summer; temperature; trees; valleys; wood; Alps region; Switzerland
Abstract:
... A June-August Alpine temperature proxy series is developed back to AD 951 using 1,527 ring-width measurements from living trees and relict wood. The reconstruction is composed of larch data from four Alpine valleys in Switzerland and pine data from the western Austrian Alps. These regions are situated in high elevation Alpine environments where a spatially homogenous summer temperature signal exis ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00382-005-0028-1

15. 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

16. A Comparative Study of Iodized Salt Programs: Shanghai and Switzerland

Author:
Zhengyuan Wang; Peng Liu; Xiaohui Su; Shurong Zou; Jun Song; Shoujun Liu
Source:
Biological trace element research 2019 v.187 no.1 pp. 59-64
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
children; comparative study; elementary schools; iodine; iodized salt; issues and policy; monitoring; pregnant women; public health; salt concentration; sampling; students; urine; China; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Both Shanghai and Switzerland are developed regions with long-standing salt iodization programs and periodic monitoring. However, the two regions have their own approach to the implementation of the iodized salt policy. In Shanghai, monitoring was carried out every few years, using probability-proportional-to-size sampling technique to select 30 sampling units. Each unit consisted of more than 12 ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-018-1370-6

17. A Comparison of Pig Farmers' and Veterinarians' Perceptions and Intentions to Reduce Antimicrobial Usage in Six European Countries

Author:
V. H. M. Visschers; A. Backhans; L. Collineau; S. Loesken; E. O. Nielsen; M. Postma; C. Belloc; J. Dewulf; U. Emanuelson; E. grosse Beilage; M. Siegrist; M. Sjölund; K. D. C. Stärk
Source:
Zoonoses and public health 2016 v.63 no.7 pp. 534-544
ISSN:
1863-1959
Subject:
farmers; humans; livestock production; risk perception; surveys; swine; veterinarians; veterinary medicine; Belgium; Denmark; France; Germany; Sweden; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Antimicrobial (AM) resistance is an increasing problem in human and veterinary medicine. To manage this problem, the usage of AM should be reduced in pig farming, as well as in other areas. It is important to investigate the factors that influence both pig farmers' and veterinarians' intentions to reduce AM usage, which is a prerequisite for developing intervention measures. We conducted a mail su ...
DOI:
10.1111/zph.12260

18. A Comprehensive Molecular Epidemiological Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Cyprus from April 2020 to January 2021: Evidence of a Highly Polyphyletic and Evolving Epidemic

Author:
Andreas C. Chrysostomou; Bram Vrancken; George Koumbaris; George Themistokleous; Antonia Aristokleous; Christina Masia; Christina Eleftheriou; Costakis Iοannou; Dora C. Stylianou; Marios Ioannides; Panagiotis Petrou; Vasilis Georgiou; Amalia Hatziyianni; Philippe Lemey; Anne-Mieke Vandamme; Philippos P. Patsalis; Leondios G. Kostrikis
Source:
Viruses 2021 v.13 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4915
Subject:
Cyprus; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; antibodies; epidemiological studies; genetic analysis; genomics; immune evasion; phylogeography; polyphyly; public health; viruses; Brazil; Chile; Czech Republic; Denmark; Eastern European region; Finland; Germany; Italy; Pakistan; Slovenia; Southern European region; Switzerland; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... The spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) resulted in an extraordinary global public health crisis. In early 2020, Cyprus, among other European countries, was affected by the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic and adopted lockdown measures in March 2020 to limit the initial outbreak on the island. In this study, we performed a comprehensive retrospective molecular epidemiological ...
DOI:
10.3390/v13061098

19. A Conceptual List of Indicators for Urban Planning and Management Based on Earth Observation

Author:
Nektarios Chrysoulakis; Christian Feigenwinter; Dimitrios Triantakonstantis; Igor Penyevskiy; Abraham Tal; Eberhard Parlow; Guy Fleishman; Sebnem Düzgün; Thomas Esch; Mattia Marconcini
Source:
ISPRS international journal of geo-information 2014 v.3 no.3 pp. 980-1002
ISSN:
2220-9964
Subject:
air pollution; case studies; cities; energy efficiency; environmental indicators; physical properties; public health; sustainable development; transportation; urban areas; urban development; urban planning; Israel; Russia; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Sustainable development is a key component in urban studies. Earth Observation (EO) can play a valuable role in sustainable urban development and planning, since it represents a powerful data source with the potential to provide a number of relevant urban sustainability indicators. To this end, in this paper we propose a conceptual list of EO-based indicators capable of supporting urban planning a ...
DOI:
10.3390/ijgi3030980

20. A Consumer Segmentation Study for Meat and Meat Alternatives in Switzerland

Author:
Franziska Götze; Thomas A. Brunner
Source:
Foods 2021 v.10 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2304-8158
Subject:
cluster analysis; food industry; marketing strategies; meat; meat consumption; questionnaires; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to identify consumer groups regarding meat and meat alternatives, which are homogeneous in themselves but very different from one another. To date, the literature has analysed the attitudes towards, and the motives behind, the consumption of meat and meat alternatives. However, segmentation research portraying homogeneous consumer groups that are consuming or willing to c ...
DOI:
10.3390/foods10061273

21. A Design of Experiment Approach to Optimize Spray-Dried Powders Containing Pseudomonas aeruginosaPodoviridae and Myoviridae Bacteriophages

Author:
Emilie Tabare; Tea Glonti; Christel Cochez; Cyrille Ngassam; Jean-Paul Pirnay; Karim Amighi; Jonathan Goole
Source:
Viruses 2021 v.13 no.10 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4915
Subject:
Myoviridae; Podoviridae; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; bacteriophages; morphs; relative humidity; response surface methodology; spray drying; storage time; temperature; water content; Switzerland
Abstract:
... In the present study, we evaluated the effect of spray-drying formulations and operating parameters of a laboratory-scale spray-dryer on the characteristics of spray-dried powders containing two Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteriophages exhibiting different morphotypes: a podovirus (LUZ19) and a myovirus (14-1). We optimized the production process for bacteriophage-loaded powders, with an emphasis on ...
DOI:
10.3390/v13101926

22. A General Equilibrium Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Swiss Winter Tourism with Adaptation

Author:
Camille Gonseth; Marc Vielle
Source:
Environmental modeling and assessment 2019 v.24 no.3 pp. 265-277
ISSN:
1420-2026
Subject:
climate change; economic sectors; models; risk; snow; snowpack; tourism; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Winter alpine tourism has been repeatedly identified as one of the economic sectors most at risk from climate change in Switzerland. However, all of the costs that have been estimated so far for the Swiss tourism sector are, to some extent, misleading as they do not, or only partially, incorporate adaptation possibilities and general equilibrium effects. We attempt to fill this gap using a computa ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10666-018-9641-3

23. A High-Resolution Map of Emerald Ash Borer Invasion Risk for Southern Central Europe

Author:
Viktoria Valenta; Dietmar Moser; Michael Kuttner; Johannes Peterseil; Franz Essl
Source:
Forests 2015 v.6 no.9 pp. 3075-3086
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Agrilus planipennis; Fraxinus excelsior; floodplains; forest pests; habitats; hosts; insect flight; lowland forests; mortality; risk; secondary transmission; subalpine forests; wood; Austria; Central European region; East Asia; Germany; Italy; Liechtenstein; North America; Russia; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Ash species (Fraxinus spp.) in Europe are threatened by the Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis, EAB), an invasive wood boring beetle native to East Asia and currently spreading from European Russia westwards. Based on a high-resolution habitat distribution map (grid cell size: 25 × 25 m) and data on distribution and abundance of Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior), the most widespread and highly s ...
DOI:
10.3390/f6093075

24. A Holistic Sustainability Assessment Method for Urban Food System Governance

Author:
Jan Landert; Christian Schader; Heidrun Moschitz; Matthias Stolze
Source:
Sustainability 2017 v.9 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
Food and Agriculture Organization; cities; data collection; environmental impact; foods; governance; guidelines; issues and policy; monitoring; politics; socioeconomics; stakeholders; Switzerland
Abstract:
... A growing number of people live in cities. Urban food systems and their impacts on ecosystems and socio-economic conditions are becoming increasingly important. To address the challenge of making urban food systems more sustainable, a rising number of assessments of urban food systems have been published. Some used large quantitative datasets while others were descriptive in nature and/or do not a ...
DOI:
10.3390/su9040490

25. A Hydroclimatological Analysis of Precipitation in the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna River Basin

Author:
Scott Curtis; Thomas Crawford; Munshi Rahman; Bimal Paul; M. Giashuddin Miah; M. Rafiqul Islam; Mohin Patel
Source:
Water 2018 v.10 no.10 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
El Nino; bank erosion; basins; climatic factors; climatology; floods; heat; monsoon season; rain; remote sensing; surface water temperature; variance; water resources; watersheds; wildlife; Bangladesh; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Understanding seasonal precipitation input into river basins is important for linking large-scale climate drivers with societal water resources and the occurrence of hydrologic hazards such as floods and riverbank erosion. Using satellite data at 0.25-degree resolution, spatial patterns of monsoon (June-July-August-September) precipitation variability between 1983 and 2015 within the Ganges– ...
DOI:
10.3390/w10101359

26. A Large Scale, App-Based Behaviour Change Experiment Persuading Sustainable Mobility Patterns: Methods, Results and Lessons Learnt

Author:
Francesca Cellina; Dominik Bucher; Francesca Mangili; José Veiga Simão; Roman Rudel; Martin Raubal
Source:
Sustainability 2019 v.11 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
behavior change; emissions; energy use and consumption; mobile telephones; public transportation; randomized clinical trials; travel; urban areas; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The present urban transportation system, mostly tailored for cars, has long shown its limitations. In many urban areas, public transportation and soft mobility would be able to effectively satisfy many travel needs. However, they tend to be neglected, due to a deep-rooted car dependency. How can we encourage people to make sustainable mobility choices, reducing car use and the related CO 2 emissio ...
DOI:
10.3390/su11092674

27. A Late-glacial and Holocene record of climatic change from a Swiss peat humification profile

Author:
Fiona Roos-Barraclough; W. O. van der Knaap; J. F.N. van Leeuwen; W. Shotyk
Source:
Holocene 2004 v.14 no.1 pp. 7-19
ISSN:
0959-6836
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; bogs; climate change; cold; colorimetry; humification; peat; temperature
Abstract:
... Colorimetric measurements of alkaline extracts from two Swiss peat cores have provided a complete 14500-year-long record of peat humification, a proxy of effective precipitation. Peat from the cold Younger Dryas (11050–9550 cal. bc) was well preserved despite low levels of precipitation. A particularly dry period, peaking at c. 7100 cal. bc, is indicated by well-decomposed peat. Peat from c. 6750– ...
DOI:
10.1191/0959683604hl685rp

28. A Matter of Principle: Comparing Norm-Based Explanations for Fair Trade Consumption

Author:
P. Schenk
Source:
Journal of consumer policy 2019 v.42 no.3 pp. 397-423
ISSN:
0168-7034
Subject:
consumption (economics); structural equation modeling; theoretical models; variance; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Research on fair trade consumption has proliferated in recent years. However, to date, systematic comparisons of the various theoretical models attempting to explain the purchase of fair trade products are rare. The present paper addresses this gap by comparing three theories which explain fair trade consumption by reference to a personal norm: The norm-activation model (NAM), the value-belief-nor ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10603-018-9401-4

29. A Middle Triassic stem-neopterygian fish from China sheds new light on the peltopleuriform phylogeny and internal fertilization

Author:
Guang-Hui Xu; Xin-Ying Ma
Source:
Science bulletin 2016 v.61 pp. 1766-1774
ISSN:
2095-9273
Subject:
extinct species; fish; fossils; males; new species; phylogeny; China; Italy; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Internal fertilization and viviparity are easily observed and well studied in living neopterygian fishes (14 teleostean families), but they are difficult to identify in extinct taxa due to the limitation of the fossil record. The Peltopleuriformes from the Middle to Late Triassic of Europe and South China are a stem group of Neopterygii that may have first evolved internal fertilization and vivipa ...
DOI:
10.1007/S11434-016-1189-5

30. A Middle Triassic stem-neopterygian fish from China sheds new light on the peltopleuriform phylogeny and internal fertilization

Author:
Guang-Hui Xu; Xin-Ying Ma
Source:
Science bulletin 2016 v.61 no.22 pp. 1766-1774
ISSN:
2095-9273
Subject:
extinct species; fins; fish; fossils; males; phylogeny; China; Italy; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Internal fertilization and viviparity are easily observed and well studied in living neopterygian fishes (14 teleostean families), but they are difficult to identify in extinct taxa due to the limitation of the fossil record. The Peltopleuriformes from the Middle to Late Triassic of Europe and South China are a stem group of Neopterygii that may have first evolved internal fertilization and vivipa ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11434-016-1189-5

31. A Mixed Epithelial and Stromal Tumor of the Kidney in a Ringtail Lemur (Lemur catta)

Author:
S. Muller; A. Oevermann; C. Wenker; H. J. Altermatt; N. Robert
Source:
Veterinary pathology v.44 no.2 pp. 243-246
ISSN:
1544-2217
Subject:
Lemur; kidneys; epithelial cells; histopathology; immunohistochemistry; zoo animals; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Primary renal tumors are rare neoplasms in nonhuman primates. This report describes a mixed epithelial and stromal tumor of the kidney (MESTK) in a 14.5-year-old female ringtail lemur. The well-demarcated, solid, and cystic mass was located in the pelvis of the left kidney and consisted histologically of both epithelial and mesenchymal components. The mesenchymal cells were arranged in fascicles a ...
DOI:
10.1354/vp.44-2-243
PubMed:
17317808

32. A Mixed Logit Approach to Study Preferences for Safety on Alpine Roads

Author:
Rheinberger, Christoph M.
Source:
Environmental and resource economics 2011 v.49 no.1 pp. 121-146
ISSN:
0924-6460
Subject:
accidents; avalanches; mortality; risk; roads; rockfalls; socioeconomics; willingness to pay; Switzerland
Abstract:
... This paper presents a mixed logit approach to the valuation of reductions in mortality risk on Alpine roads. In addition to common road accidents, users of these roads face risks from natural hazards such as avalanches and rockfalls. Moreover, the individual risk of road users varies with the frequency of their exposure. Drawing on choice experimental data of frequently exposed respondents from a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10640-010-9427-9

33. A Multi-Isotope (δ2H, δ13C, δ15N) Approach to Establishing Migratory Connectivity in Palearctic-Afrotropical Migrants: An Example using Wood Warblers Phylloscopus sibilatrix

Author:
Hobson Keith A.; Wilgenburg Steven L. Van; Wesołowski Tomasz; Maziarz Marta; Bijlsma Rob G.; Grendelmeier Alex; Mallord John W.
Source:
Acta ornithologica 2014 v.49 no.1 pp. 57-69
ISSN:
0001-6454
Subject:
Phylloscopus; algorithms; basins; breeding; breeding sites; carbon; deuterium; feathers; females; forests; habitat fragmentation; habitats; males; migratory behavior; models; nitrogen; population; sampling; stable isotopes; stopover sites; testing; wintering grounds; wood; England; Germany; Netherlands; Poland; Republic of the Congo; Russia; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Wood Warblers Phylloscopus sibilatrix have declined considerably throughout most of their north and western breeding range in Europe but the causes of this decline are unknown. Declines may be related to factors on the breeding grounds, stopover sites and/or wintering grounds. We used multi-isotope (δ²H, δ¹³C, δ¹⁵N) measurements of winter-grown feathers of 314 individuals breeding in the Białowież ...
DOI:
10.3161/000164514X682896

34. A New Chemical Approach to Durable Flame-Retardant Cotton Fabrics

Author:
R. Aenishänslin; C. Guth; P. Hofmann; A. Maeder; H. Nachbur
Source:
Textile research journal v.39 no.4 pp. 375-381
ISSN:
1746-7748
Subject:
accidents; amides; carboxylic acids; cleaning; clothing; combustion; cotton; cotton fabric; finishes; laundry; pyrolysis; textile fibers; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Recent studies of fire accidents in Switzerland involving individuals' wearing apparel have illustrated the importance of a durable flame-retardant finish for cotton textiles. Knowledge of the dynamics and chemistry of pyrolysis and combustion is considered essential to understand the mechanism of flame-retardant systems. A series of N-methylol compounds of dialkyl phosphonocarboxylic acid amides ...
DOI:
10.1177/004051756903900413

35. A New Framework to Model Hydraulic Bank Erosion Considering the Effects of Roots

Author:
Eric Gasser; Paolo Perona; Luuk Dorren; Chris Phillips; Johannes Hübl; Massimiliano Schwarz
Source:
Water 2020 v.12 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
area; bank erosion; buildings; equations; erodibility; floods; forests; geometry; infrastructure; literature; people; probabilistic models; risk management; rivers; roots; shear stress; water; watersheds; New Zealand; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Floods and subsequent bank erosion are recurring hazards that pose threats to people and can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure. While numerous approaches exist on modeling bank erosion, very few consider the stabilizing effects of vegetation (i.e., roots) for hydraulic bank erosion at catchment scale. Taking root reinforcement into account enables the assessment of the efficiency of veg ...
DOI:
10.3390/w12030893

36. A Nonsense Variant in Hephaestin Like 1 (HEPHL1) Is Responsible for Congenital Hypotrichosis in Belted Galloway Cattle

Author:
Thibaud Kuca; Brandy M. Marron; Joana G. P. Jacinto; Julia M. Paris; Christian Gerspach; Jonathan E. Beever; Cord Drögemüller
Source:
Genes 2021 v.12 no.5 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4425
Subject:
Mendelian inheritance; alopecia; animal models; calves; databases; exons; ferroxidase; genome-wide association study; genotyping; head; homozygosity; humans; loci; loss-of-function mutation; neck; phenotype; purebreds; risk; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Genodermatosis such as hair disorders mostly follow a monogenic mode of inheritance. Congenital hypotrichosis (HY) belong to this group of disorders and is characterized by abnormally reduced hair since birth. The purpose of this study was to characterize the clinical phenotype of a breed-specific non-syndromic form of HY in Belted Galloway cattle and to identify the causative genetic variant for ...
DOI:
10.3390/genes12050643

37. A Novel RNA Virus in the Parasitoid Wasp Lysiphlebus fabarum: Genomic Structure, Prevalence, and Transmission

Author:
Martina N. Lüthi; Christoph Vorburger; Alice B. Dennis
Source:
Viruses 2020 v.12 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4915
Subject:
Aphis fabae; Iflaviridae; Lysiphlebus fabarum; RNA-directed RNA polymerase; chronic diseases; directed evolution; endosymbionts; genomics; haplotypes; hosts; parasitic wasps; phylogeny; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; transcriptome; viruses; wasps; Switzerland
Abstract:
... We report on a novel RNA virus infecting the wasp Lysiphlebus fabarum, a parasitoid of aphids. This virus, tentatively named “Lysiphlebus fabarum virus” (LysV), was discovered in transcriptome sequences of wasps from an experimental evolution study in which the parasitoids were allowed to adapt to aphid hosts (Aphis fabae) with or without resistance-conferring endosymbionts. Based on phylogenetic ...
DOI:
10.3390/v12010059

38. A PCR-based tool for the cultivation-independent monitoring of Pandora neoaphidis

Author:
Fournier, A.; Enkerli, J.; Keller, S.; Widmer, F.
Source:
Journal of invertebrate pathology 2008 v.99 no.1 pp. 49-56
ISSN:
0022-2011
Subject:
Erynia neoaphidis; entomopathogenic fungi; biological control agents; monitoring; detection; polymerase chain reaction; ribosomal DNA; DNA primers; soil sampling; overwintering; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Pandora neoaphidis is one of the most important fungal pathogens of aphids and has a great potential for use in biocontrol. Little is known on how this fungus persists in an area and in particular on its overwintering strategies. It is hypothesized that natural areas play an important role for survival and that soil may serve as a source of inoculum for new aphid populations in spring. To test the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jip.2008.03.013
PubMed:
18455181

39. A Phellinus baumii Extract Reduces Obesity in High-Fat Diet-Fed Mice and Absorption of Triglyceride in Lipid-Loaded Mice

Author:
Noh, Jung-Ran; Lee, In-Kyoung; Ly, Sun-Yung; Yang, Keum-Jin; Gang, Gil-Tae; Kim, Yong-Hoon; Hwang, Jung-Hwan; Yun, Bong-Sik; Lee, Chul-Ho
Source:
Journal of medicinal food 2011 v.14 no.3 pp. 209-218
ISSN:
1096-620X
Subject:
Phellinus; adipocytes; fatty-acid synthase; fractionation; gene expression; genes; high fat diet; intestinal absorption; lipid content; messenger RNA; mice; obesity; oral administration; triacylglycerols; weight gain; Switzerland
Abstract:
... This study evaluated the anti-obesity effects of Phellinus baumii extract (PBE) in high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice. Male 8-week-old C57BL=6 mice were randomly divided into four groups: control, normal chow diet plus vehicle; HFDcontrol, high-fat plus vehicle; HFD plus orlistat (Xenical , Roche, Basel, Switzerland) (50 mg=kg); and HFD plus PBE (500 mg=kg). PBE was administered daily by oral gavage for ...
DOI:
10.1089/jmf.2010.1152
PubMed:
21332399

40. A Poisson regression approach to model monthly hail occurrence in Northern Switzerland using large-scale environmental variables

Author:
Erica Madonna; David Ginsbourger; Olivia Martius
Source:
Atmospheric research 2018 v.203 pp. 261-274
ISSN:
0169-8095
Subject:
convective available potential energy; data collection; environmental factors; hail; infrastructure; models; regression analysis; summer; temperature; time series analysis; wind; Switzerland
Abstract:
... In Switzerland, hail regularly causes substantial damage to agriculture, cars and infrastructure, however, little is known about its long-term variability. To study the variability, the monthly number of days with hail in northern Switzerland is modeled in a regression framework using large-scale predictors derived from ERA-Interim reanalysis. The model is developed and verified using radar-based ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atmosres.2017.11.024

41. A Qualitative Risk Assessment Approach for Swiss Dairy Products: Opportunities and Limitations

Author:
Menéndez González, S.; Hartnack, S.; Berger, T.; Doherr, M.; Breidenbach, E.
Source:
Zoonoses and public health 2011 v.58 no.3 pp. 209-219
ISSN:
1863-1959
Subject:
Campylobacter; Listeria monocytogenes; Salmonella; Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli; Staphylococcus aureus; bulk milk; dairies; exposure assessment; human health; microorganisms; monitoring; qualitative analysis; qualitative risk assessment; release assessment; risk; risk profile; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Switzerland implemented a risk-based monitoring of Swiss dairy products in 2002 based on a risk assessment (RA) that considered the probability of exceeding a microbiological limit value set by law. A new RA was launched in 2007 to review and further develop the previous assessment, and to make recommendations for future risk-based monitoring according to current risks. The resulting qualitative R ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1863-2378.2010.01341.x
PubMed:
20626716

42. A Spatially Explicit Method to Assess the Economic Suitability of a Forest Road Network for Timber Harvest in Steep Terrain

Author:
Leo Gallus Bont; Marielle Fraefel; Christoph Fischer
Source:
Forests 2018 v.9 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
forest roads; forests; harvesting; landscapes; models; planning; supply chain; trees; wood; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Despite relatively high road density in the forests of Switzerland, a large percentage of that road network does not fulfill best practice requirements. Before upgrading or rebuilding the road network, harvesting planners must first determine which areas have insufficient access. Traditional assessment methods tend to only report specific values such as road density. However, those values do not i ...
DOI:
10.3390/f9040169

43. A Stochastic Empirical Model for Regional Heavy-Metal Balances in Agroecosystems

Author:
A. Keller; B. von Steiger; S.E.A.T.M. van der Zee; R. Schulin
Source:
Journal of environmental quality 2001 v.30 no.6 pp. 1976-1989
ISSN:
1537-2537
Subject:
agricultural land; agricultural soils; agricultural statistics; agroecosystems; animal husbandry; animal manures; atmospheric deposition; cadmium; case studies; crops; databases; demonstration farms; empirical models; fertilizer application; heavy metals; information systems; land use; livestock production; mass transfer; pesticides; phosphorus; phosphorus fertilizers; risk; zinc; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Mass flux balancing provides essential information for preventive strategies against heavy-metal accumulation in agricultural soils that may result from atmospheric deposition and application of fertilizers and pesticides. In this paper we present the empirical stochastic balance model, PROTERRA-S, that estimates heavy-metal and phosphorus accumulation in agricultural soils on the regional level. ...
DOI:
10.2134/jeq2001.1976

44. A Study to Demonstrate Freedom from Trichinella spp. in Domestic Pigs in Switzerland

Author:
Schuppers, M.E.; Rosenberg, G.; Graf, R.; Eidam, V.; Wittwer, C.; Zimmermann, W.; Gottstein, B.; Frey, C.F.
Source:
Zoonoses and public health 2010 v.57 no.7-8 pp. e130
ISSN:
1863-1959
Subject:
swine; swine diseases; Trichinella; trichinosis; disease surveillance; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; Western blotting; disease prevalence; disease detection; diagnostic techniques; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Trichinellosis is a food‐borne zoonotic disease caused by the nematode Trichinella spp. Many omnivorous and carnivorous animal species can act as host for this parasite, including domestic pigs. To protect public health, it should be ensured that pork should not contain infective Trichinella larvae. Surveillance for Trichinella spp. can be done using direct (larval detection) and indirect (antibod ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1863-2378.2009.01299.x

45. A Summary of the Evidence for the Change in European Distribution of Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) of Public Health Importance

Author:
Medlock Jolyon M.; Hansford Kayleigh M.; Bortel Wim Van; Zeller Herve; Alten Bulent
Source:
Journal of vector ecology 2014 v.39 no.1 pp. 72-77
ISSN:
1081-1710
Subject:
Phlebotominae; coasts; entomologists; leishmaniasis; pathogens; public health; risk factors; Austria; Germany; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae, Phlebotominae) are vectors of several infectious pathogens. The presence of a sand fly vector is considered to be a risk factor for the emergence of leishmaniasis in temperate Europe. Hence, the occurrence of phlebotomine sand flies and any changes in their distribution is important in determining the potential change in distribution of leishmania ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1948-7134.2014.12072.x

46. A Swiss agri-environment scheme effectively enhances species richness for some taxa over time

Author:
Roth, Tobias; Amrhein, Valentin; Peter, Beatrice; Weber, Darius
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2008 v.125 no.1-4 pp. 167-172
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
agroecosystems; farms; snails; species diversity; wild birds; ecological restoration; butterflies; environmental policy; agricultural policy; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The effectiveness of agri-environment schemes (AESs) in promoting biodiversity was recently debated. One reason for limited effectiveness of AESs may be their application to small and scattered patches of land. This study presents the evaluation of a scheme adopted by the canton of Aargau, Switzerland, which seems to be unique in its consequent focus on entire farms, aiming at increasing quality a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2007.12.012

47. A Temperate Alpine Glacier as a Reservoir of Polychlorinated Biphenyls: Model Results of Incorporation, Transport, and Release

Author:
Steinlin Christine; Bogdal Christian; Lüthi Martin P.; Pavlova Pavlina A.; Schwikowski Margit; Zennegg Markus; Schmid Peter; Scheringer Martin; Hungerbühler Konrad
Source:
Environmental Science & Technology 2016 v.50 no.11 pp. 5572-5579
ISSN:
1520-5851
Subject:
glaciers; ice; lakes; models; pollution; polychlorinated biphenyls; sediments; streams; toxic substances; Switzerland
Abstract:
... In previous studies, the incorporation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) has been quantified in the accumulation areas of Alpine glaciers. Here, we introduce a model framework that quantifies mass fluxes of PCBs in glaciers and apply it to the Silvretta glacier (Switzerland). The models include PCB incorporation into the entire surface of the glacier, downhill transport with the flow of the glac ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.est.5b05886

48. A bibliographic analysis of recent solar energy literatures: The expansion and evolution of a research field

Author:
Huibin Du; Na Li; Marilyn A. Brown; Yuenuan Peng; Yong Shuai
Source:
Renewable energy 2014 v.66 pp. 696-706
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
air conditioning; biomass; databases; desalination; drying; energy; heat pumps; hydrogen; nanomaterials; semiconductors; solar cells; solar energy; titanium dioxide; China; India; Switzerland; United States
Abstract:
... This paper characterizes the solar energy literature from 1992 to 2011 using bibliometric techniques based on databases of the Science Citation Index and the Social Science Citation Index. Journal articles were the most frequently used document type representing 86.4% (6670) of the records. The pace of publishing in this field increased exponentially over these two decades, with the US accounting ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2014.01.018

49. A bottom-up analysis of energy efficiency improvement and CO2 emission reduction potentials for the swiss metals sector

Author:
Navdeep Bhadbhade; M. Jibran S. Zuberi; Martin K. Patel
Source:
Energy 2019 v.181 pp. 173-186
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
best available technology; carbon dioxide; energy efficiency; greenhouse gas emissions; manufacturing; metals; rolling; specific energy; value added
Abstract:
... The Swiss metals sector, comprised of manufacturing basic metals and fabricated metal products, is responsible for nearly 14% of total final energy (TFE) demand of the Swiss industry, making it one of the major energy consuming industrial sectors. This study investigates the current potential for energy efficiency (EE) improvement and CO2 abatement in the Swiss metals sector by means of bottom-up ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2019.05.172

50. A carbon horse race: abatement subsidies vs. permit trading in Switzerland

Author:
Beat Hintermann; Maja Žarković
Source:
Climate policy 2021 v.21 no.3 pp. 290-306
ISSN:
1752-7457
Subject:
carbon; environmental policy; greenhouse gases; pollution control; prices; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Swiss climate policy consists of three regulatory instruments for greenhouse gas emissions reduction: A CO levy, the Swiss Emissions Trading System (CH EHS) and an additional program for medium-sized plants that is labeled ‘nonEHS’ and consists of command-and-control elements plus a sizeable abatement subsidy. Our paper informs about this tripartite climate policy, which is unique in the internati ...
DOI:
10.1080/14693062.2020.1846485

51. A cascading influence of calcium carbonate on the biogeochemistry and pedogenic trajectories of subalpine soils, Switzerland

Author:
Mike C. Rowley; Stephanie Grand; Thierry Adatte; Eric P. Verrecchia
Source:
Geoderma 2020 v.361 pp. 114065
ISSN:
0016-7061
Subject:
acid soils; biogeochemistry; calcium; calcium carbonate; crystallization; exchangeable calcium; flocculation; glaciation; humid zones; iron; mineralogy; pH; silicates; soil formation; soil organic carbon; soil texture; sorption; texture; topography; vegetation structure; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Soil research in temperate to cool and humid regions has typically focused on acidic soils; there has been relatively little investigation of the effects of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) on unamended soil properties or function in these environments. The object of this study was to characterise the effects of small amounts of CaCO₃ on pedogenic trajectories and soil biogeochemistry in a humid subalpin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.geoderma.2019.114065

52. A case of mistaken identity? Vaccinia virus in a live camelpox vaccine

Author:
A.A. Yousif; A.M. Al-Ali
Source:
Biologicals 2012 v.40 no.6 pp. 495-498
ISSN:
1045-1056
Subject:
Camelpox virus; DNA; Vaccinia virus; environmental health; genes; polymerase chain reaction; recombinant vaccines; sequence analysis; tissue culture; viruses; Saudi Arabia; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Live-attenuated (LA), and inactivated adjuvant (IA) camelpox virus (CMLV) vaccines are produced in several countries worldwide. A tissue culture attenuated CMLV isolated (Jouf-78) is used to produce an LA vaccine in Saudi Arabia (Hafez et al., 1992). DNA extracts from the Saudi LA vaccine were used as positive controls for a routine ATIP PCR produced fragments longer than 881 bp. PCR-amplified ATI ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biologicals.2012.05.001

53. A case report: Actinobaculum suis infection associated with formation of pyogranuloma, epididymitis and azoospermia in a boar

Author:
Mirjam Arnold; Olivia Richard; Corinne Gurtner; Heiko Nathues; Alexander Grahofer
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2021 v.17 no.1 pp. 6
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Actinobaculum suis; bacteria; bacteriology; boars; case studies; diverticulum; epididymis; epididymitis; estrus; flora; herds; humans; infection; medicine; pathogens; slaughter; sows; veterinary medicine; Switzerland
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Actinobaculum suis is a bacterium known to cause infections of the urogenital tract of sows. Infection can occur through close contact to boars, who frequently carry the pathogen in their preputial diverticulum but do not become clinically diseased themselves. In the current case, Actinobaculum suis was isolated from pyogranuloma of inflamed epididymis in a boar with poor fertility. CA ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12917-020-02680-1

54. A case–control study to estimate the effects of acute clinical infection with the Schmallenberg virus on milk yield, fertility and veterinary costs in Swiss dairy herds

Author:
M. Wüthrich; I. Lechner; M. Aebi; A. Vögtlin; H. Posthaus; G. Schüpbach-Regula; M. Meylan
Source:
Preventive veterinary medicine 2016 v.126 pp. 54-65
ISSN:
0167-5877
Subject:
case-control studies; dairy herds; infectious diseases; acute course; managers; farmers; farms; breeding; Schmallenberg orthobunyavirus; dairy cattle; acute effects; viruses; dairy farming; cows; milk yield; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Schmallenberg virus (SBV) was first detected in Switzerland in July 2012 and many Swiss dairy farmers reported acute clinical signs in dairy cattle during the spread of the virus until December 2012. The objectives of the present study were to investigate the effects of an acute infection with SBV on milk yield, fertility and veterinary costs in dairy farms with clinical signs of SBV infection (ca ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.prevetmed.2016.01.021

55. A census to determine the prevalence and risk factors for caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus and visna/maedi virus in the Swiss goat population

Author:
B. Thomann; L.C. Falzon; G. Bertoni; H.R. Vogt; G. Schüpbach-Regula; I. Magouras
Source:
Preventive veterinary medicine 2017 v.137 pp. 52-58
ISSN:
0167-5877
Subject:
Visna maedi virus; Western blotting; algorithms; blood sampling; breeds; caprine arthritis-encephalitis; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; factor analysis; farms; goats; herd size; monitoring; pathogenicity; phylogeny; population size; questionnaires; regression analysis; risk factors; seroprevalence; viruses; Switzerland
Abstract:
... In Switzerland, viruses belonging to two different phylogenetic groups of small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLV) are currently circulating: the caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus (CAEV) and visna/maedi virus (VMV). In the past two decades, a mandatory national control program has led to a very low prevalence of seropositivity, while completely eliminating CAE as a clinical manifestation. However, in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.prevetmed.2016.12.012

56. A century of apparent atmospheric transmission over Davos, Switzerland

Author:
D. Lachat; C. Wehrli
Source:
Theoretical and applied climatology 2012 v.110 no.4 pp. 539-547
ISSN:
0177-798X
Subject:
equipment; light intensity; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Pyrheliometer measurements have been carried out at the Physikalisches-Meteorologisches Observatorium Davos from 1909 to present which results in the longest stationary direct irradiance record worldwide. A variety of different instruments and measurement scales were homogenized and adjusted to the World Radiometric Reference. Following the pyrheliometric ratioing technique, a time–series of appar ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00704-012-0685-z

57. A chironomid-based Holocene summer air temperature reconstruction from the Swiss Alps

Author:
Oliver Heiri; André F. Lotter; Sonja Hausmann; Felix Kienast
Source:
Holocene 2003 v.13 no.4 pp. 477-484
ISSN:
0959-6836
Subject:
Chironomidae; Holocene epoch; air temperature; anthropogenic activities; climate; climate change; fauna; lakes; models; prediction; sediments; summer; Alps region; Switzerland
Abstract:
... We developed a quantitative chironomid-July air temperature inference model based on surface sediments from 81 Swiss lakes and applied it to the Holocene subfossil chironomid record of Hinterburgsee, a small subalpine lake in the northern Swiss Alps (present-day mean July air temperature of 11.3°C). After smoothing to reduce the high between-sample variability of inferred temperatures, the reconst ...
DOI:
10.1191/0959683603hl640ft

58. A chromate-contaminated site in southern Switzerland – Part 1: Site characterization and the use of Cr isotopes to delineate fate and transport

Author:
Christoph Wanner; Urs Eggenberger; Daniel Kurz; Sonja Zink; Urs Mäder
Source:
Applied geochemistry 2012 v.27 no.3 pp. 644-654
ISSN:
0883-2927
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; chromium; fractionation; groundwater; groundwater contamination; isotopes; jarosite; models; monitoring; processing technology; remediation; risk; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The risk of groundwater contamination by chromate at a former chromite ore processing industrial site in Rivera (Switzerland) was assessed by determining subsoil Cr(VI) concentrations and tracking naturally occurring Cr(VI) reduction with Cr isotopes. Using a hot alkaline extraction procedure, a total Cr(VI) contamination of several 1000kg was estimated. Jarosite, KFe₃((SO₄)ₓ(CrO₄)₁₋ ₓ)₂(OH)₆, and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apgeochem.2011.11.009

59. A chromate-contaminated site in southern Switzerland – Part 2: Reactive transport modeling to optimize remediation options

Author:
Christoph Wanner; Urs Eggenberger; Urs Mäder
Source:
Applied geochemistry 2012 v.27 no.3 pp. 655-662
ISSN:
0883-2927
Subject:
chromium; groundwater; iron; isotope fractionation; isotopes; models; monitoring; organic matter; remediation; Switzerland
Abstract:
... A 2D horizontal reactive transport model of a chromate-contaminated site near Rivera, Switzerland, was developed using the computer code CrunchFlow to evaluate site remediation strategies. Transport processes were defined according to the results of an existing hydrological model, and the definition of geochemical (reactive) processes is based on the results of a detailed mineralogical and geochem ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apgeochem.2011.11.008

60. A chrysophyte stomatocyst-based reconstruction of cold-season air temperature from Alpine Lake Silvaplana (AD 1500–2003); methods and concepts for quantitative inferences

Author:
Rixt de Jong; Christian Kamenik; Karlyn Westover; Martin Grosjean
Source:
Journal of paleolimnology 2013 v.50 no.4 pp. 519-533
ISSN:
0921-2728
Subject:
Chrysophyceae; air temperature; climate; cold season; lakes; regression analysis; sediments; spring; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Relatively little is known about past cold-season temperature variability in high-Alpine regions because of a lack of natural cold-season temperature proxies as well as under-representation of high-altitude sites in meteorological, early-instrumental and documentary data sources. Recent studies have shown that chrysophyte stomatocysts, or simply cysts (sub-fossil algal remains of Chrysophyceae and ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10933-013-9743-5

61. A city-scale roof shape classification using machine learning for solar energy applications

Author:
Nahid Mohajeri; Dan Assouline; Berenice Guiboud; Andreas Bill; Agust Gudmundsson; Jean-Louis Scartezzini
Source:
Renewable energy 2018 v.121 pp. 81-93
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
buildings; solar energy; structural roofs; support vector machines; urban areas; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Solar energy deployment through PV installations in urban areas depends strongly on the shape, size, and orientation of available roofs. Here we use a machine learning approach, Support Vector Machine (SVM) classification, to classify 10,085 building roofs in relation to their received solar energy in the city of Geneva in Switzerland. The SVM correctly identifies six types of roof shapes in 66% o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2017.12.096

62. A climate-sensitive empirical growth and yield model for forest management planning of even-aged beech stands

Author:
Antoni Trasobares; Andreas Zingg; Lorenz Walthert; Christof Bigler
Source:
European journal of forest research 2016 v.135 no.2 pp. 263-282
ISSN:
1612-4669
Subject:
planning; uncertainty; heat sums; models; drought; climate change; forest management; trees; forest inventory; stand basal area; Fagus sylvatica; climate; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The optimization of forest management under climate change uncertainty requires a comparison of many alternative management options under different climate scenarios and the use of stochastic and adaptive approaches. Empirical growth and yield models are highly suitable for this, provided they include sensitivity to environmental influences. Here, we present a climate-sensitive empirical growth an ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10342-015-0934-7

63. A coherent set of future land use change scenarios for Europe

Author:
Rounsevell, M.D.A.; Reginster, I.; Araujo, M.B.; Carter, T.R.; Dendoncker, N.; Ewert, F.; House, J.I.; Kankaanpaa, S.; Leemans, R.; Metzger, M.J.
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2006 v.114 no.1 pp. 57-68
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
vegetation types; agricultural land; ecosystem management; models; climate change; spatial data; rural areas; ecosystems; land use planning; Norway; Switzerland
Abstract:
... This paper presents a range of future, spatially explicit, land use change scenarios for the EU15, Norway and Switzerland based on an interpretation of the global storylines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that are presented in the special report on emissions scenarios (SRES). The methodology is based on a qualitative interpretation of the SRES storylines for the European r ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2005.11.027

64. A combined downscaling-disaggregation weather generator for stochastic generation of multisite hourly weather variables over complex terrain: Development and multi-scale validation for the Upper Rhone River basin

Author:
Mezghani, A.; Hingray, B.
Source:
Journal of hydrology 2009 v.377 no.3-4 pp. 245-260
ISSN:
0022-1694
Subject:
temporal variation; rivers; air temperature; watersheds; rain; watershed hydrology; climate models; Switzerland
Abstract:
... This paper presents a combined downscaling and disaggregation weather generator developed for multisite generation of hourly precipitation and temperature time series over complex terrain. Daily regional weather variables are first generated from Generalized Linear Models based on daily atmospheric circulation indices from NCEP reanalysis. They are then disaggregated to the required spatial and te ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhydrol.2009.08.033

65. A comparative study of different immunoassays to detect specific antibodies to Echinococcus spp. in human sera

Author:
M. Fecková; D. Antolová; K. Reiterová
Source:
Helminthologia 2020 v.57 no.3 pp. 219-225
ISSN:
1336-9083
Subject:
Echinococcus granulosus; antigens; comparative study; cross reaction; diagnostic techniques; echinococcosis; humans; larvae; zoonoses; Germany; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Human echinococcosis, one of the most serious of parasitic zoonoses, is caused by the larval stages of taeniid cestodes of the genus Echinococcus. The study aimed to assess the reliability of the detection of specific antibodies to E. multilocularis and E. granulosus s.l. in human sera and to compare their diagnostic potential for their utilization in the practice. In the study, the somatic antige ...
DOI:
10.2478/helm-2020-0025

66. A comparative study of satellite and ground-based phenology

Author:
Studer, S.; Stöckli, R.; Appenzeller, C.; Vidale, P. L.
Source:
International journal of biometeorology 2007 v.51 no.5 pp. 405-414
ISSN:
0020-7128
Subject:
bioclimatology; climate; landscapes; monitoring; phenology; snowpack; spring; temperature; time series analysis; vegetation; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Long time series of ground-based plant phenology, as well as more than two decades of satellite-derived phenological metrics, are currently available to assess the impacts of climate variability and trends on terrestrial vegetation. Traditional plant phenology provides very accurate information on individual plant species, but with limited spatial coverage. Satellite phenology allows monitoring of ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00484-006-0080-5
PubMed:
17235537

67. A comparison between two statistical and a physically-based model in snow water equivalent mapping

Author:
D. Bavera; M. Bavay; T. Jonas; M. Lehning; C. De Michele
Source:
Advances in water resources 2014 v.63 pp. 167-178
ISSN:
0309-1708
Subject:
algorithms; energy; equations; snow; snowpack; statistical models; water resources; winter; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Snow water equivalent (SWE) estimates at the end of the winter season have been compared for the 2002–2006 period in a 200km2 mountainous area in Switzerland, using three different models. The first model, ALPINE3D, is a physically based process-oriented model, which solves the snowpack energy and mass balance equations. The other two models, SWE-SEM and HS-SWE, are statistical algorithms interpol ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.advwatres.2013.11.011

68. A comparison of Alpine emissions to forest soil and spruce needle loads for persistent organic pollutants (POPs)

Author:
Belis, C.A.; Offenthaler, I.; Uhl, M.; Nurmi-Legat, J.; Bassan, R.; Jakobi, G.; Kirchner, M.; Knoth, W.; Kräuchi, N.; Levy, W.; Magnani, T.; Moche, W.; Schramm, K.W.; Simončič, P.; Weiss, P.
Source:
Environmental pollution 2009 v.157 no.12 pp. 3185-3191
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
montane forests; conifer needles; Picea abies; forest trees; forest soils; soil pollution; polluted soils; pollutants; pollution load; bioaccumulation; highlands; Austria; Germany; Italy; Slovenia; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The project MONARPOP analysed the concentrations of semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in two important sink compartments, needles of Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) and forest soil from 40 remote Alpine forest sites in Austria, Germany, Italy, Slovenia and Switzerland. In the present study the load of PCDD/F, PCB, PBDE, PAH, HCB, HCH and DDT in the Alps calculated on the basis of meas ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2009.05.035
PubMed:
19539410

69. A comparison of bioactive compounds of strawberry fruit from Europe affected by genotype and latitude

Author:
M. Josuttis; C. Carlen; P. Crespo; R. Nestby; T.B. Toldam-Andersen; H. Dietrich; E. Krüger
Source:
Journal of berry research 2012 v.2 no.2 pp. 73-95
ISSN:
1878-5093
Subject:
Fragaria; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; ascorbic acid; biosynthesis; cultivars; genotype; harvest date; high performance liquid chromatography; latitude; principal component analysis; proanthocyanidins; strawberries; temperature; vitamin content; weather; Norway; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The effect of four different growing locations from Stjørdal, Norway (63°36′N) to Conthey, Switzerland (46°12′N) on the composition of bioactives in strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) of three genotypes (cvs Clery, Elsanta and Korona) was evaluated. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to characterize differences in bioactives between genotypes within a location. Despite harvest period ...
DOI:
10.3233/JBR-2012-029

70. A comparison of relative abundance versus class data in diatom-based quantitative reconstructions

Author:
Adler, Sven; Hübener, Thomas; Dreßler, Mirko; Lotter, André F.; Anderson, N. John
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2010 v.91 no.6 pp. 1380-1388
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
ecologists; lakes; managers; models; sediments; variance; water quality; Denmark; Germany; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Relative species abundances are the most frequently applied data type used for modern or paleolimnological diatom studies. In contrast, plant ecologists save time by commonly using ordinal scale data (class data), where the abundance of a species is estimated using dominance classes, instead of relative abundance data. This study compares the performance of models based on ordinal diatom species c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2010.02.020
PubMed:
20226586

71. A comparison of storage systems in neighbourhood decentralized energy system applications from 2015 to 2050

Author:
Portia Murray; Kristina Orehounig; David Grosspietsch; Jan Carmeliet
Source:
Applied energy 2018 v.231 pp. 1285-1306
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
batteries; buildings; carbon; carbon dioxide; case studies; climate change; electricity; energy; environmental factors; greenhouse gas emissions; hydrogen; issues and policy; storage time; summer; surpluses; sustainable technology; uncertainty; urban areas; wages and remuneration; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The potential of both long-term (hydrogen storage) and short-term (batteries and thermal) storage systems in decentralized neighbourhoods are assessed using a multi-objective optimization approach that minimizes both costs and CO2 emissions. A method is developed, which evaluates the performance of long and short-term storage systems in the future based on multi-objective optimization. More specif ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.08.106

72. A comparison of three sampling technqiues to estimate the population size of caterpillars in trees

Author:
Zandt, H.S.
Source:
Oecologia 1994 v.97 no.3 pp. 399-406
ISSN:
0029-8549
Subject:
Quercus petraea; Quercus robur; Lepidoptera; Hymenoptera; larvae; insect pests; population density; sampling; Switzerland
DOI:
10.1007/BF00317331

73. A comparison of two different software packages for analysis of body composition using computed tomography images

Author:
Katie E Rollins; Amir Awwad; Ian A. Macdonald; Dileep N. Lobo
Source:
Nutrition 2019 v.57 pp. 92-96
ISSN:
0899-9007
Subject:
computed tomography; computer software; image analysis; lean body mass; patients; skeletal muscle; Canada; Switzerland
Abstract:
... The analysis of body composition from computed tomography (CT) imaging has become widespread. However, the methodology used is far from established. Two main software packages are commonly used for body composition analysis, with results used interchangeably. However, the equivalence of these has not been well established. The aim of this study was to compare the results of body composition analys ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.nut.2018.06.003
PubMed:
30153585
PubMed Central:
PMC6269124

74. A comparison study of two different control criteria for the real-time management of urban groundwater works

Author:
G. Bauser; Harrie-Jan Hendricks Franssen; Fritz Stauffer; Hans-Peter Kaiser; U. Kuhlmann; W. Kinzelbach
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2012 v.105 no. pp. 21-29
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
basins; cities; control methods; groundwater; groundwater flow; groundwater recharge; models; pollutants; risk; wells; Switzerland
Abstract:
... We present the comparison of two control criteria for the real-time management of a water well field. The criteria were used to simulate the operation of the Hardhof well field in the city of Zurich, Switzerland. This well field is threatened by diffuse pollution in the subsurface of the surrounding city area. The risk of attracting pollutants is higher if the pumping rates in four horizontal well ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2011.12.024
PubMed:
22516870

75. A complete long-term series of integrated water vapour from ground-based microwave radiometers

Author:
K. Hocke; N. Kämpfer; C. Gerber; C. Mätzler
Source:
International journal of remote sensing 2011 v.32 no.3 pp. 751-765
ISSN:
1366-5901
Subject:
climate change; linear models; microwave radiation; microwave radiometers; prediction; summer; time series analysis; water vapor; weather; winter; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Integrated water vapour (IWV) is the vertical column density of atmospheric water vapour. IWV can be determined from microwave radiances measured by multi-channel radiometers on the ground or in space. Both quality and quantity of IWV measurements have rapidly increased during the past 10 to 20 years. Global maps and time series of IWV give evidence for a strong spatio-temporal variability of atmo ...
DOI:
10.1080/01431161.2010.517792

76. A comprehensive assessment of PM emissions from paved roads: Real-world Emission Factors and intense street cleaning trials

Author:
Amato, F.; Nava, S.; Lucarelli, F.; Querol, X.; Alastuey, A.; Baldasano, J.M.; Pandolfi, M.
Source:
Science of the total environment 2010 v.408 no.20 pp. 4309-4318
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Daily Values; X-radiation; air quality; cleaning; compliance; emissions; inventories; iron; monitoring; researchers; roads; tracer techniques; Austria; Germany; Switzerland; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... Compliance with air quality standards requires control of source emissions: fine exhaust particles are already subject to regulation but vehicle fleets increase whilst the non-exhaust emissions are totally uncontrolled. Emission inventories are scarce despite their suitability for researchers and regulating agencies for managing air quality and PM reduction measures. Only few countries in Europe p ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2010.06.008
PubMed:
20633925

77. A comprehensive dataset on cultivated and spontaneously growing vascular plants in urban gardens

Author:
David Frey; Marco Moretti
Source:
Data in Brief 2019 v.25 pp. 103982
ISSN:
2352-3409
Subject:
botanical composition; data collection; gardens; habitats; soil; species richness; summer; surveys; vegetation; Switzerland
Abstract:
... This article summarizes the data of a survey of vascular plants in 85 urban gardens of the city of Zurich, Switzerland. Data was acquired by two sampling methods: (i) a floristic inventory of entire garden lots based on repeated garden visits, including all vegetation periods; and (ii) vegetation relevés on two plots of standardized size (10 m²) per garden during the summer. We identified a total ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.dib.2019.103982

78. A comprehensive phylogeographic study of Arion vulgaris Moquin-Tandon, 1855 (Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Arionidae) in Europe

Author:
Kamila S. Zając; Bjørn A. Hatteland; Barbara Feldmeyer; Markus Pfenninger; Anna Filipiak; Leslie R. Noble; Dorota Lachowska-Cierlik
Source:
Organisms, diversity, & evolution 2020 v.20 no.1 pp. 37-50
ISSN:
1439-6092
Subject:
Arion vulgaris; Pulmonata; cytochrome-c oxidase; data collection; genetic markers; genetic structure; haplotypes; invasive species; mitochondria; mitochondrial DNA; phylogeography; slugs; zinc finger motif; Denmark; France; Germany; Iberian Peninsula; Norway; Poland; Switzerland; Western European region
Abstract:
... Arion vulgaris Moquin-Tandon, 1855 is regarded as one of the 100 most invasive species in Europe. The native distribution range of this species is uncertain, but for many years, the Iberian Peninsula has been considered as the area of origin. However, recent studies indicate that A. vulgaris probably originated from France. We have investigated the genetic structure of 33 European populations (Pol ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13127-019-00417-z

79. A concept to optimize the accuracy of soil surface area and SOC stock quantification in mountainous landscapes

Author:
Jörg Prietzel; Martin Wiesmeier
Source:
Geoderma 2019 pp. -
ISSN:
0016-7061
Subject:
carbon dioxide; carbon sequestration; case studies; core sampling; landscapes; mountains; nutrients; soil depth; soil nutrients; soil organic carbon; soil profiles; soil sampling; surface area; Alps region; Andes region; Austria; Japan; Nepal; Switzerland
Abstract:
... A correct quantification of soil surface and soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks is crucial for the evaluation of important soil functions, including atmospheric C sequestration. At present, soil science lacks (i) a clear definition of soil depth, (ii) consented procedures for soil sampling, as well as (iii) adequate awareness concerning pitfalls and caveats associated with quantification of soil sur ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.geoderma.2019.113922

80. A conceptual framework for hydropeaking mitigation

Author:
Andreas Bruder; Diego Tonolla; Steffen P. Schweizer; Stefan Vollenweider; Simone D. Langhans; Alfred Wüest
Source:
Science of the total environment 2016 v.568 pp. 1204-1212
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
adverse effects; ecosystems; electricity; environmental factors; experts; fish; fluid mechanics; habitats; hydrology; invertebrates; models; monitoring; power plants; prediction; production technology; rivers; sediments; water power; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Hydropower plants are an important source of renewable energy. In the near future, high-head storage hydropower plants will gain further importance as a key element of large-scale electricity production systems. However, these power plants can cause hydropeaking which is characterized by intense unnatural discharge fluctuations in downstream river reaches. Consequences on environmental conditions ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.05.032

81. A conceptual glacio-hydrological model for high mountainous catchments

Author:
Schaefli, B.; Hingray, B.; Niggli, M.; Musy, A.
Source:
Hydrology and earth system sciences 2005 v.9 no.1-2 pp. 95-109
ISSN:
1027-5606
Subject:
mathematical models; stream flow; mountains; glaciers; watersheds; watershed hydrology; ice; Switzerland

82. A consumer-oriented segmentation study in the Swiss wine market

Author:
Brunner, Thomas A.; Siegrist, Michael
Source:
British food journal 2011 v.113 no.2-3 pp. 353-373
ISSN:
0007-070X
Subject:
cluster analysis; lifestyle; principal component analysis; questionnaires; surveys; wine industry; wines; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Purpose – The main objectives of this study are to develop a comprehensive questionnaire and to analyze the nature of wine market segments. Past research has focused on involvement, lifestyle or motives as segmentation criteria. The present study seeks to combine all three perspectives. Design/methodology/approach – A postal paper-and-pencil survey was sent out randomly using addresses from the te ...
DOI:
10.1108/00070701111116437

83. A coupled THMC model of the geochemical interactions of concrete and bentonite after 13 years of FEBEX plug operation

Author:
Javier Samper; Alba Mon; Luis Montenegro
Source:
Applied geochemistry 2020 v.121 pp. 104687
ISSN:
0883-2927
Subject:
bentonite; calcite; cations; chlorides; concrete; geochemistry; gypsum; heaters; hydrodynamics; models; pH; porosity; radioactive waste; research projects; sepiolite; smectite; temperature; Switzerland
Abstract:
... FEBEX (Full-scale Engineered Barrier Experiment) was a demonstration and research project for the engineered bentonitic barrier of a radioactive waste repository in granitic rock. The FEBEX in situ experiment was performed with two heaters at Grimsel (Switzerland) in two operation periods. The 1st period lasted from 1997 to 2002 when heater #1 was dismantled. The 2nd period started after the empla ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apgeochem.2020.104687

84. A coupled human and landscape conceptual model of risk and resilience in Swiss Alpine communities

Author:
Md Sarwar Hossain; Jorge Alberto Ramirez; Tina Haisch; Chinwe Ifejika Speranza; Olivia Martius; Heike Mayer; Margreth Keiler
Source:
Science of the total environment 2020 v.730 pp. 138322
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
buffering capacity; climate; disasters; economic crises; floods; humans; income; land cover; landscapes; mass movement; models; risk; risk assessment; risk management process; socioeconomics; unemployment; Alps region; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Disasters induced by natural hazards or extreme events consist of interacting human and natural components. While progress has been made to mitigate and adapt to natural hazards, much of the existing research lacks interdisciplinary approaches that equally consider both natural and social processes. More importantly, this lack of integration between approaches remains a major challenge in developi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138322

85. A critical evaluation of comparative regulatory strategies for monitoring pharmaceuticals in recycled wastewater

Author:
Olga Miarov; Alon Tal; Dror Avisar
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2020 v.254 pp. 109794
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
bioaccumulation; drug residues; effluents; irrigated farming; monitoring; prioritization; public health; wastewater; wastewater treatment; water policy; water resources; water reuse; Australia; Israel; Singapore; Switzerland; United States
Abstract:
... Pharmaceuticals are a subset of micropollutants, present in the environment in trace concentrations. Because of their persistent nature, these chemicals are of particular concern. Little is known about how mixtures of pharmaceutical residues, found in WWTP effluents, affect the environment or public health. Yet, numerous studies show negative outcomes for both aquatic and terrestrial organisms, su ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109794

86. A dataset of the flowering plants (Angiospermae) in urban green areas in five European cities

Author:
Joan Casanelles-Abella; David Frey; Stefanie Müller; Cristiana Aleixo; Marta Alós Ortí; Nicolas Deguines; Tiit Hallikma; Lauri Laanisto; Ülo Niinemets; Pedro Pinho; Roeland Samson; Lucía Villarroya-Villalba; Marco Moretti
Source:
Data in Brief 2021 v.37 pp. 107243
ISSN:
2352-3409
Subject:
Angiospermae; botanical composition; data collection; flowers; introduced species; surveys; Belgium; Estonia; France; Poland; Switzerland
Abstract:
... This article summarizes the data of a survey of flowering plants in 80 sites in five European cities and urban agglomerations (Antwerp, Belgium; greater Paris, France; Poznan, Poland; Tartu, Estonia; and Zurich, Switzerland). Sampling sites were selected based on a double orthogonal gradient of size and connectivity and were urban green areas (e.g. parks, cemeteries). To characterize the flowering ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.dib.2021.107243

87. A de novo chromosome‐level genome assembly of Coregonus sp. “Balchen”: One representative of the Swiss Alpine whitefish radiation

Author:
Rishi De‐Kayne; Stefan Zoller; Philine G. D. Feulner
Source:
Molecular ecology resources 2020 v.20 no.4 pp. 1093-1109
ISSN:
1755-098X
Subject:
Coregonus; ancestry; biologists; chromosome mapping; ecology; evolution; falcons; genes; genome assembly; genomics; lakes; life history; phenotype; ploidy; transposons; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Salmonids are of particular interest to evolutionary biologists due to their incredible diversity of life‐history strategies and the speed at which many salmonid species have diversified. In Switzerland alone, over 30 species of Alpine whitefish from the subfamily Coregoninae have evolved since the last glacial maximum, with species exhibiting a diverse range of morphological and behavioural pheno ...
DOI:
10.1111/1755-0998.13187

88. A decade of monitoring at Swiss Long-Term Forest Ecosystem Research (LWF) sites: can we observe trends in atmospheric acid deposition and in soil solution acidity

Author:
Pannatier, Elisabeth Graf; Thimonier, Anne; Schmitt, Maria; Walthert, Lorenz; Waldner, Peter
Source:
Environmental monitoring and assessment 2011 v.174 no.1-4 pp. 3-30
ISSN:
0167-6369
Subject:
acid deposition; acidity; air pollution; aluminum; ammonium nitrogen; cations; ecosystems; forests; monitoring; nitrate nitrogen; soil acidification; soil depth; soil solution; sulfates; throughfall; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Trends in atmospheric acid deposition and in soil solution acidity from 1995 or later until 2007 were investigated at several forest sites throughout Switzerland to assess the effects of air pollution abatements on deposition and the response of the soil solution chemistry. Deposition of the major elements was estimated from throughfall and bulk deposition measurements at nine sites of the Swiss L ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10661-010-1754-3

89. A detailed review on current status of energy efficiency improvement in the Swiss industry sector

Author:
M. Jibran S. Zuberi; Marina Santoro; Armin Eberle; Navdeep Bhadbhade; Sabine Sulzer; Beat Wellig; Martin K. Patel
Source:
Energy policy 2020 v.137 pp. 111162
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
energy conservation; energy efficiency; food industry; minerals; physical activity; prices; quantitative analysis; Switzerland
Abstract:
... While quantitative methods for tracking the evolution of energy efficiency (EE) in industry do exist, these cannot always be directly applied, mainly due to lack of data on physical activity levels, as encountered in Switzerland. Therefore, a bottom-up method is developed and tested for estimating the sectoral physical activity levels in Switzerland. On this basis, sector-specific EE indices are d ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.111162

90. A dominant lineage of Mycoplasma bovis is associated with an increased number of severe mastitis cases in cattle

Author:
Sibylle Bürki; Joachim Spergser; Michèle Bodmer; Paola Pilo
Source:
Veterinary microbiology 2016 v.196 pp. 63-66
ISSN:
0378-1135
Subject:
Mycoplasma bovis; bacteria; bovine mastitis; cattle; etiology; mammary glands; molecular epidemiology; multilocus sequence typing; mycoplasmosis; pneumonia; vaccination; virulence; Austria; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Mycoplasma bovis is the most frequent etiologic agent of bovine mycoplasmosis. It causes various diseases in bovines and considerable economic loss due to the lack of effective treatment or preventive measures such as vaccination. In contrast to the US, where M. bovis-mastitis has been reported for a long time, M. bovis infections in Switzerland and Austria were predominantly associated with pneum ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetmic.2016.10.016

91. A dynamic modelling approach for estimating critical loads of nitrogen based on plant community changes under a changing climate

Author:
Salim Belyazid; Dani Kurz; Sabine Braun; Harald Sverdrup; Beat Rihm; Jean-Paul Hettelingh
Source:
Environmental pollution 2011 v.159 no.3 pp. 789-801
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
atmospheric deposition; botanical composition; climate; climate change; critical load; cutting; dynamic models; forest ecosystems; forests; nitrogen; plant communities; soil; Sweden; Switzerland
Abstract:
... A dynamic model of forest ecosystems was used to investigate the effects of climate change, atmospheric deposition and harvest intensity on 48 forest sites in Sweden (n = 16) and Switzerland (n = 32). The model was used to investigate the feasibility of deriving critical loads for nitrogen (N) deposition based on changes in plant community composition. The simulations show that climate and atmosph ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2010.11.005
PubMed:
21145634

92. A dynamic probabilistic material flow modeling method

Author:
Nikolaus A. Bornhöft; Tian Yin Sun; Lorenz M. Hilty; Bernd Nowack
Source:
Environmental modelling & software 2016 v.76 pp. 69-80
ISSN:
1364-8152
Subject:
carbon nanotubes; case studies; computer software; environmental models; experts; material flow analysis; prediction; probabilistic models; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Material flow modeling constitutes an important approach to predicting and understanding the flows of materials through the anthroposphere into the environment. The new “Dynamic Probabilistic Material Flow Analysis (DPMFA)” method, combining dynamic material flow modeling with probabilistic modeling, is presented in this paper. Material transfers that lead to particular environmental stocks are re ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envsoft.2015.11.012

93. A fault-tolerant eddy covariance system for measuring CH₄ fluxes

Author:
Eugster, Werner; Plüss, Peter
Source:
Agricultural and forest meteorology 2010 v.150 no.6 pp. 841-851
ISSN:
0168-1923
Subject:
landfills; spectrometers; instrumentation; data collection; methane; field experimentation; data analysis; oxidation; gas emissions; accuracy; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Eddy covariance flux measurements of methane, other trace gases, and fog droplets often involve modern analyzers that use digital signal processing. This allows to eliminate several potential sources of noise by using the digital signal directly in combination with a digital sonic anemometer. Some specific knowledge on timing issues and fault tolerance of such a digital data acquisition is however ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agrformet.2009.12.008

94. A field test of the effect of spiked ivermectin concentrations on the biodiversity of coprophagous dung insects in Switzerland

Author:
Ralf Jochmann; Erhard Lipkow; Wolf U. Blanckenhorn
Source:
Environmental toxicology and chemistry 2016 v.35 no.8 pp. 1947-1952
ISSN:
0730-7268
Subject:
Diptera; Hydrophilidae; Hymenoptera; anthelmintics; application timing; autumn; biodiversity; cattle manure; cows; digestive system; drugs; ecosystems; experimental design; fauna; feces; field experimentation; insect communities; insects; ivermectin; parasitoids; pitfall traps; progeny; summer; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Veterinary medical product residues can cause severe damage in the dung ecosystem. Depending on the manner of application and the time after treatment, the excreted concentration of a given pharmaceutical varies. The popular anthelmintic drug ivermectin can be applied to livestock in several different ways and is fecally excreted over a period of days to months after application. In a field experi ...
DOI:
10.1002/etc.3081

95. A field-based investigation to examine underwater soundscapes of five common river habitats

Author:
Tonolla, Diego; Acuña, Vicenç; Lorang, Mark S.; Heutschi, Kurt; Tockner, Klement
Source:
Hydrological processes 2010 v.24 no.22 pp. 3146-3156
ISSN:
0885-6087
Subject:
acoustics; aquatic habitat; rivers; roughness; sediment transport; temporal variation; variance; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Aquatic river habitat types have been characterized and classified for over five decades based on hydrogeomorphic and ecological variables. However, few studies considered the generation of underwater sound as a unique property of aquatic habitats, and therefore as a potential information source for freshwater organisms. In this study, five common habitat types along 12 rivers in Switzerland (six ...
DOI:
10.1002/hyp.7730

96. A first assessment of the impact of the extreme 2018 summer drought on Central European forests

Author:
Bernhard Schuldt; Allan Buras; Matthias Arend; Yann Vitasse; Carl Beierkuhnlein; Alexander Damm; Mana Gharun; Thorsten E.E. Grams; Markus Hauck; Peter Hajek; Henrik Hartmann; Erika Hiltbrunner; Günter Hoch; Meisha Holloway-Phillips; Christian Körner; Elena Larysch; Torben Lübbe; Daniel B. Nelson; Anja Rammig; Andreas Rigling; Laura Rose; Nadine K. Ruehr; Katja Schumann; Frank Weiser; Christiane Werner; Thomas Wohlgemuth; Christian S. Zang; Ansgar Kahmen
Source:
Basic and applied ecology 2020 v.45 pp. 86-103
ISSN:
1439-1791
Subject:
air temperature; climate change; drought; environmental impact; forest ecosystems; forest trees; growing season; heat; plant stress; plant-water relations; remote sensing; signs and symptoms (plants); summer; temperate forests; tree mortality; water stress; xylem; Austria; Central European region; Germany; Switzerland
Abstract:
... In 2018, Central Europe experienced one of the most severe and long-lasting summer drought and heat wave ever recorded. Before 2018, the 2003 millennial drought was often invoked as the example of a “hotter drought”, and was classified as the most severe event in Europe for the last 500 years. First insights now confirm that the 2018 drought event was climatically more extreme and had a greater im ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.baae.2020.04.003

97. A four‐country ring test of nontarget effects of ivermectin residues on the function of coprophilous communities of arthropods in breaking down livestock dung

Author:
Thomas Tixier; Wolf U. Blanckenhorn; Joost Lahr; Kevin Floate; Adam Scheffczyk; Rolf‐Alexander Düring; Manuel Wohde; Jörg Römbke; Jean‐Pierre Lumaret
Source:
Environmental toxicology and chemistry 2016 v.35 no.8 pp. 1953-1958
ISSN:
0730-7268
Subject:
adverse effects; arthropods; cattle; feces; grazing; insects; ivermectin; nontarget organisms; nutrients; pastures; Canada; France; Netherlands; Switzerland
Abstract:
... By degrading the dung of livestock that graze on pastures, coprophilous arthropods accelerate the cycling of nutrients to maintain pasture quality. Many veterinary medicinal products, such as ivermectin, are excreted unchanged in the dung of treated livestock. These residues can be insecticidal and may reduce the function (i.e., dung‐degradation) of the coprophilous community. In the present study ...
DOI:
10.1002/etc.3243

98. A framework for evaluating the accessibility of raw materials from end-of-life products and the Earth’s crust

Author:
Sandra R. Mueller; Patrick A. Wäger; David A. Turner; Peter J. Shaw; Ian D. Williams
Source:
Waste management 2017 v.68 pp. 534-546
ISSN:
0956-053X
Subject:
automobiles; case studies; environmental impact; fiber optics; fluorescent lamps; magnetic materials; mining; rare earth elements; raw materials; researchers; waste management; Australia; Switzerland
Abstract:
... An increasing number of geochemically scarce metallic raw materials are entering into our lives via new technologies. A reversal of this trend is not foreseeable, leading to concerns regarding the security of their supply. However, the evaluation of raw material supply is currently hampered by inconsistent use of fundamental terminologies and incomplete assessment criteria. In this paper, we aim t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.wasman.2017.05.043

99. A framework for sustainable and circular system design: Development and application on thermal insulation materials

Author:
Maja Wiprächtiger; Melanie Haupt; Niko Heeren; Eliane Waser; Stefanie Hellweg
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2020 v.154 pp. 104631
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
case studies; circular economy; climate change; economic development; ecotoxicology; environmental assessment; environmental impact; flame retardants; insulating materials; land use; life cycle impact assessment; material flow analysis; ozone depletion; recycling; residential housing; systems engineering; toxicity; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Circular economy is increasingly promoted as a solution to decouple economic growth and environmental impacts. To design a circular and sustainable system, a structured approach is needed. In this study, we suggest to follow a 3-step approach. First, the status quo is evaluated using environmental assessment methods. We determine current circularity (share of assessed product and material retained ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.104631

100. A framework to implement Stakeholder participation in environmental projects

Author:
Vincent Luyet; Rodolphe Schlaepfer; Marc B. Parlange; Alexandre Buttler
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2012 v.111 no. pp. 213-219
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
case studies; decision making; natural resource management; rivers; stakeholders; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Participation has emerged as an appropriate approach for enhancing natural resources management. However, despite long experimentation with participation, there are still possibilities for improvement in designing a process of stakeholder involvement by addressing stakeholder heterogeneity and the complexity of decision-making processes. This paper provides a state-of-the-art overview of methods. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.06.026
PubMed:
22926750