HAW Hamburg

No justice for all! Green masculinity, extractivism, and global energy transitions

This article develops the concept of “green masculinity” as a socio-political order grounded in patriarchal structures that legitimizes car fetishism, large-scale technological control, extractive dominance, and violence against feminized bodies and territories as central strateg...

Challenges and pathways for renewable energy transition amid crisis: A case study on community perspectives during the Russian war against Ukraine

The ongoing war in Ukraine has exposed the vulnerability of centralised energy systems while increasing the importance of decentralised renewable energy for maintaining essential public services. Existing research has largely focused on infrastructure damage, national energy poli...

Diversity climate and experiences of discrimination in higher education: quantitative assessment of students’ perceptions

Purpose Demands for diversity recognition and equal opportunities are increasing in German higher education, accompanied by growing research interest in diversity climate and discrimination. Diversity climate refers to the collective perception of how diversity is acknowledged an...

Bridging skills gaps: how micro-credentials reshape sustainable development learning in higher education

Abstract Micro-credentials (MCs) are gaining traction in higher education as essential tools for advancing sustainable development (SD). These short, focused courses provide learners with specific skills and knowledge related to sustainability, enabling them to address pressing g...

Evaluating Gemma 3 27B for local undergraduate physics tutoring

Abstract Physics education research has developed a range of student-centered approaches that emphasize conceptual understanding and problem solving, creating interest in whether large language models (LLMs) can provide complementary, on-demand tutoring support. Locally deployabl...

The QOLA study: psychometric validation of the Quality of Life of Parents of Children with Achondroplasia (QOLA) questionnaire - a multinational study in Germany, Italy, and Portugal

Abstract Background Parents of children with achondroplasia experience multidimensional impacts on quality of life (QoL), yet validated condition-specific instruments for assessing these outcomes across countries are scarce. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the...

Soil redox potential and plant species identity likely affect root-associated fungi in salt marshes

Abstract Root-associated fungi (RAF) are important for plant performance because they form beneficial, neutral, or pathogenic relationships with their hosts, thus regulating nutrient uptake, stress tolerance, and overall plant fitness. At the transition from marine to terrestrial...

Immune Interactions Unique to Intradermal Microtoxin: Insights From Aesthetic, Therapeutic, and Vaccination Studies

ABSTRACT Introduction Intradermal botulinum toxin type A (BoNT‐A; microtoxin) has been shown to improve skin texture, superficial rhytides, and sweat/sebaceous activity through neuronal (cholinergic) and non‐neuronal pathways. While discussions around immune system interactions f...

Barriers, challenges, and facilitators in oral health care for older adults in home-based care: stakeholder perspectives from germany

Abstract Background With the growing number of people requiring long-term care in Germany, not only is the prevalence of chronic diseases increasing, but oral health is also deteriorating. Many older adults with functional impairments who live at home can no longer maintain their...

Crossing experiments suggest a simple genetic basis of complex male self-sacrifice phenotypes in widow spiders

Abstract Sexual cannibalism is among the most extreme outcomes of sexual conflict, and the Australian widow spider Latrodectus hasselti is well known for this behaviour. Curiously, males of L. hasselti actively facilitate cannibalism through self-sacrificial mating traits. During...

EFFECT OF PARTIAL SHADING ON THE EFFICIENCY OF PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS

This experimental study investigates the impact of partial shading on the performance of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, focusing on mono-crystalline and polycrystalline panels. The research utilized three types of covering materials with varying transmittance levels: white leaf,...