FH Münster

Reversible Switching due to Attraction and Repulsion: Clusters, Gaps, Sorting, and Mixing

Abstract. We describe a phase transition in continuum limits of interacting particle systems that exhibits a vertical bifurcation diagram. The transition is mediated by a competition short-range repulsion and long-range attraction. As a consequence of the transition, infinitesima...

The transcription factor NF-Y promotes myeloid cell survival and protects from inflammatory vascular disease

Abstract Background Myeloid cells orchestrate vascular inflammation through transcriptional programs that regulate their maturation, effector function, and survival. While lineage-determining transcription factors establish myeloid identity, understanding of the transcriptional r...

Beyond the single conspiracy theory: Exploring conspiracy belief segments and their media use patterns

Abstract This study investigates the relation between media use and belief in conspiracy theories in the German population. Using data derived from a representative online survey ( n = 3,000) and latent class analysis, we identify five segments based on endorsement of conspiracy...