BOKU University

Widespread thermophilization but weak link to climate warming in Europe’s summit plant communities

Abstract Recent changes in alpine vegetation are often attributed to climate warming, particularly community composition shifts towards more warmth-associated species, or thermophilization. Here we assess the link between thermophilization and warming across 53 European mountain...

Soil physicochemical properties, microbial communities, and lucerne performance under organic fertilization in a long-term cropping system in Austria

Long-term organic fertilization can shape soil functioning and forage performance and quality, but its depth-dependent effects under semi-arid conditions are not well quantified. We assessed the impact of prolonged organic fertilization systems (FSs) on soil properties, soil micr...

Typology of transit-oriented development to promote sustainable urban structure

<title>Abstract</title> Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) has emerged as a transformative strategy in sustainable urban planning, aiming to integrate land use and public transportation to foster compact, walkable, and mixed-use communities centered around high-capacity transit s...

The long history of promises by accelerator-driven systems

Abstract. The concept of using accelerator-driven systems (ADS) to transmute high-level radioactive waste has recently regained attention. In such systems, selected radionuclides are converted into other (radio)nuclides through nuclear reactions, particularly fission. ADS couple...

Long-Term Mineral N Fertilization in Permanent Mountain Grassland: Trade-Offs Between Dry Matter Yield and Metabolizable Energy of Grasses, Legumes and Forbs

Permanent grassland management commonly includes moderate mineral N fertilization, which can differentially affect botanical composition, dry matter (DM) yield and forage quality of grasses, legumes and forbs. We hypothesized that increasing N would enhance grass dominance and DM...

Redistributed, Not Reduced: The Role of International Trade in Global Food Supply Sustainability

Global food systems must balance productivity with environmental sustainability amid climate change, geopolitical shocks, and unevenly distributed natural resources. This study introduces the Food Supply Sustainability Index (FSSI), a transparent, composite measure of the sustain...

Prioritizing areas for wolf management in Austria by modelling potential habitat and depredation risk

The recovery of wolf populations across Europe has reignited human–wildlife conflicts, particularly in countries such as Austria, where wolves have been absent for more than a century. Livestock depredation remains one of the primary sources of tension, and effective management r...

A comparative study of curing kinetics in formaldehyde-based wood adhesives using isothermal rheology and ABES

Abstract A variety of techniques exist to study the curing behavior of wood adhesives throughout the hot-pressing. Nonetheless, correlating these techniques is challenging, primarily due to the inherent differences in their operational principles and measurement conditions. This...

Utilizing Vegetation Indices Derived from VNIR-SWIR Hyperspectral Data to Characterize Growth, Maturation, and Senescence in Wheat and Barley

Cereal crops, including wheat and barley, are essential for global food security, but their productivity is strongly affected by nitrogen availability and water limitation. This study investigated the phenotypic responses of two commercially significant spring wheat cultivars, Vi...

Keratinocytes with DNA Aberration Induced by UVB Become Susceptible to Ferroptosis

Keratinocytes are key epidermal cells that are highly susceptible to ultraviolet (UV)-induced damage, which can lead to DNA mutations and the development of malignancies. In parallel, UV radiation induces lipid peroxidation (LPO), potentially facilitating the activation of ferrop...

Between education and employment: How apprentices navigate commuting mobility challenges across spatial contexts in Austria

This study examines how Austria’s dual education system generates unique commuting demands. Apprentices must regularly navigate educational travel to vocational schools as well as employment-like commuting to often spatial dispersed training companies, while facing youth-related...