Universität Innsbruck

Cytorrhysis under drought, osmotic and freezing stress

Cytorrhysis describes the shrinkage of plant cells caused by water loss, during which the protoplast and cell wall contract while remaining connected. Cytorrhysis can occur naturally during drought and freezing and can be experimentally induced by exposure to osmotic substances....

Towards and beyond the ‘Fall’: rethinking Rome’s end

Knöpges, Ellen Muehlberger, and the three anonymous reviewers for their inspiration, helpful suggestions and critique.We particularly thank Neville

From fluke to fragment: A multifaceted method for molecular sex identification and mitochondrial haplotyping from environmental DNA samples

Abstract Environmental DNA (eDNA) analyses have become a powerful tool for non‐invasive biodiversity monitoring, yet the applicability of population‐genetic approaches to environmental samples remains largely unexplored. Even when genetic traces originate from a single individual...

Biliary complications in pediatric living donor liver transplantation: An international multicenter analysis of risk and prognostic factors

Biliary reconstruction is often considered the Achilles’ heel of liver transplantation, yet risk factors and outcomes remain poorly defined, particularly in pediatric living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). This international multicenter study aims to identify predictors of bi...

Effects of fine-scale topographic variation on climatic connectivity in alpine landscapes

Abstract As climate change renders current habitats unsuitable for plant species, dispersal to favourable locations is an essential strategy for their populations’ persistence. In mountainous regions, climate warming may force species to move upward along elevational gradients or...

Contesting reputational advantages: Issue ownership and negative campaigning

Research on issue-based negative campaigning typically emphasizes issue salience and parties’ own issue strengths. This paper shifts the focus to the targets of attacks. We argue that negative campaigning on policy issues is systematically structured by the competence of the oppo...

Current clinical applications and future developments of platinum-based anticancer drugs

The study evaluated the current patterns of guideline-recommended clinical use, real-world utilization trends, and translational development of platinum-based (Pt-based) drugs through a comparative analysis of national and international pharmacotherapeutic guidelines, national dr...

From Iodine Maps to Brain Window Images: Quantitative Visibility Thresholds of Iodine Staining Using Photon-Counting CT—A Retrospective Observational Study

Objectives: We aimed to determine quantitative photon-counting CT (PCCT)-derived iodine map (IM) attenuation associated with visual detectability of parenchymal hyperattenuation on conventional brain window (BW) images after mechanical thrombectomy (MT) and to assess correspondin...

A general physiologically driven representation of leaf turnover in grasslands in the QUINCY land surface model (revision: 974a6b7f)

Abstract. Terrestrial vegetation plays an important role in shaping the Earth's climate due to its control on the global carbon cycle. Understanding and predicting vegetation phenology and biomass turnover into soil organic matter is therefore of great importance for our understa...

Intensive lipid lowering therapies improve LDL-C goal achievement, but does high Lp(a) remain a barrier?

Abstract Background LDL-C goal achievement is suboptimal in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). We aimed to find factors associated with LDL-C goal achievement in patients under stable lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) at admission for CABG. Methods A prospecti...

Large-scale genome analysis of Listeria monocytogenes from Austrian food producers reveals differences in accessory genome dynamics and phage integration in persistent genomes

Abstract Background As the causative agent of listeriosis, Listeria ( L .) monocytogenes is an important food safety hazard and public health concern. The ability of some L. monocytogenes strains to establish in food processing environments poses the threat of contamination to fo...

PSMA PET/CT-guided salvage elective nodal radiotherapy for nodal metastases after radical prostatectomy: a bi-institutional long-term outcome analysis

PURPOSE: PSMA PET/CT has transformed the detection of nodal recurrence after radical prostatectomy, yet real-world evidence on long-term outcomes of PSMA PET/CT-guided salvage elective nodal radiotherapy (ENRT) remains limited. This study evaluated oncological outcomes of PSMA PE...

Current and Future Directions for Responsible Quantum Technologies: A ResQT Community Perspective

Abstract Quantum technologies (QT) are advancing rapidly, promising advancements across a wide spectrum of applications but also raising significant ethical, societal, and geopolitical impacts, including dual-use capabilities, varying levels of access, and impending quantum divid...

The SISAQOL-IMI glossary: harmonising terminology for patient-reported outcomes in cancer clinical trials

Abstract Background This study presents the development of a glossary designed to harmonize terminology, foster consensus and support the successful implementation of the Setting International Standards in Analysing Patient-Reported Outcomes and Quality of Life Endpoints in Cance...

Analytical free vibration analysis of planar taut two-span cables

Abstract This study presents an extension to the theory for analytically analyzing the eigenfunctions and frequency equation of a taut cable with an intermediate point support. The equations of motion for the free vibration of the two-span cable, along with the corresponding boun...

High-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography imaging and bone biomarker characteristics of patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack—baseline analysis of the Post-stroke Osteopathy study

Stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) leads to unfavorable structural changes in the bones. The underlying pathophysiological process is unclear. We provide a detailed characterization of the structural and biochemical properties of bone in a stroke/TIA cohort. Our findings l...

Between myopathy and mortality: Challenges in the diagnosis of PLOD1 -related kyphoscoliotic Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Objective PLOD1-related kyphoscoliotic Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (kEDS) is a rare autosomal recessive connective tissue disorder characterized by generalized joint laxity, severe congenital hypotonia, progressive kyphoscoliosis, hyperextensible and easily bruised skin, ocular abnorm...

Natural language-labeled keypoint graphs for industrial object localization

Abstract As industries increasingly move towards automation, the ability to visually localize objects and accurately estimate their pose, including rigid and non-rigid transformations, becomes critical. Conventional pose estimation methods are constrained to specific object categ...

Adhesion-Promoting Properties of Plasma Polymer Layers in Epoxy Resin for Glass Fiber-Reinforced Plastics

Glass fiber-reinforced plastics (GFRPs) rely on strong fiber–matrix adhesion to achieve optimal mechanical performance. However, conventional sizing systems provide only partial surface coverage and may limit interfacial bonding. The current study investigates atmospheric-pressur...

De novo E-cadherin/catenin complex formation controls basal epithelial mechanics and force transmission for apoptotic cell clearance

Abstract Beyond serving as cohesive barriers, epithelia clear apoptotic cells to regulate development, homeostasis and inflammation. How epithelial cells remodel their shape during phagocytosis while preserving tissue integrity, and the role of adhesion receptors in this process,...