University of Göttingen

Effects of multi-scale drivers on plant diversity and forage quality in traditional wood-pastures of Transylvania (Romania)

Traditional wood-pastures are agroforestry systems shaped by long-term low-intensity management. However, the relative importance of drivers of plant diversity and forage quality operating at different spatial scales in these systems remains poorly understood. We investigated 30...

Hydro‐ and Lipophilicity of Molecular‐Size‐Controlled Hydrogel Drug Carriers

ABSTRACT Nano‐sized hydrogel drug carriers with tailored hydro‐ and lipophilicity are designed and their encapsulation and structure‐forming capabilities investigated in real‐time. These nano‐carriers are built from cellulose and peptide hydrogels in tandem with a nano‐stacked in...

Genomic analysis of Escherichia coli, Enterobacter hormaechei, and Cupriavidus gilardii isolated from Cacatua alba

Abstract The objective of this study was to perform genomic, phylogenomic, and phenotypic characterization of bacterial isolates from a captive Cacatua alba to investigate their antimicrobial resistance profiles, virulence-associated genes, and genomic relationships with publicly...

Semi-automated object-based image analysis for peri-urban land use/cover classification using WorldView-3 imagery of Mankweng, South Africa

Abstract Peri-urban landscapes in semi-arid regions exhibit high spatial heterogeneity and fragmented land use/cover (LUC) patterns, challenging traditional classification methods. This study introduces a semi-automated, hybrid Object-Based Image Analysis (OBIA) framework for det...

Microbial Ethane and Propane Production and Ethanogenic Enrichment of Methanogens in Coastal Sediments

Abstract Ethane and propane are short‐chain alkanes that are ubiquitous in marine environments, while the biological formation of ethane and propane remains largely unconstrained in coastal subsurface sediments. Here, we detected nanomolar concentrations of ethane and propane alo...

Fungal necromass dominates soil organic carbon accrual after decadal active restoration of alpine grassland

Active (seeding native grasses) and passive (natural recovery via degradation factor removal) restoration practices regulate soil organic carbon (SOC) recovery in degraded grasslands through distinct mechanisms. We quantified microbial- (amino sugars) and plant-derived (lignin ph...

Legacy effects of subsoil compaction and earthworm biopores on soil hydrophysical properties and root density in a temperate silt loam soil

The short- and medium-term effects of agricultural soil compaction are well documented, but its long-term impacts and the role of biopores in subsoil recovery remain poorly understood. This study evaluated legacy effects of subsoil compaction on soil hydrophysical properties and...

Graph and String Parameters: Connections Between Pathwidth, Cutwidth and the Locality Number

Abstract We investigate the locality number, a recently introduced structural parameter for strings (with applications in pattern matching with variables), and its connection to two important graph-parameters, cutwidth and pathwidth. These connections allow us to show that comput...

Beyond exact and asymptotic: optimization-based tuning of confidence intervals for proportions

Abstract Confidence interval estimation for binomial proportions remains challenging in finite samples due to the discreteness of the data, which induces oscillatory coverage behavior. Classical intervals are often conservative (e.g., Clopper–Pearson) or may exhibit undercoverage...

Manipulating prior causal beliefs affects the formation of apparent causal illusions

Non-contingent learning data can produce an apparent “illusory” or “false” perception of causality (“causal illusion”), especially if a potential cause and effect frequently co-occur — a phenomenon known as the “outcome-density bias.” In contrast to the prominent bias view, Bayes...

New insights into the evolution of Charlie Chaplin worms (Histriobdellidae, Eunicida, Annelida)

Abstract Histriobdellidae, the so-called Charlie Chaplin worms, is an enigmatic group of microscopic commensal annelids associated with crustaceans. They crawl by alternately attaching their adhesive anterior appendages and left and right huge lateral ‘feet’, and bear a complex j...

Electroreduction of Activated Esters Catalyzed bya Manganese Complex

Abstract Electrochemical hydrogenation (electrohydrogenation) using electrons and protons as H2 surrogates offers a sustainable alternative to conventional reduction methods. Herein, we report the manganese-catalyzed electroreduction of activated esters employing a derivative of...

Modular Access to α ‐Tertiary Amines: Electrochemical Tandem Di‐Functionalization of Olefins With Ammonia Surrogates and Amino Acids

ABSTRACT Quaternary carbon centers, especially those bearing nitrogen, are highly valued in drug discovery, imparting three‐dimensionality, selectivity, and metabolic stability. Yet, accessing α ‐tertiary, primary amines ( α ‐TPAs) remains challenging due to steric congestion and...

Evaluating the classification performance and data requirements of Catch22 features on noisy and short synthetic time series

Abstract This study evaluates the performance, data requirements, and computational efficiency of the feature extraction tool Catch22 for time-series classification. Using synthetic sinusoidal signals and nonlinear signals generated with the FitzHugh-Nagumo (FHN) model, we system...

Quality is in the Eye of the Beholder: A Quality Model rethinking VET through the Eyes of Gen Z Learners - Individualization, Digitalization, and Meaningful Work

Abstract As Generation Z (Gen Z) enters vocational education, their distinct expectations and digital fluency present new challenges for dual vocational education and training (VET). While these issues are frequently discussed in public discourse, empirical evidence remains scarc...

Implementation barriers, facilitators, and fidelity of a mobile money-based savings tool for pregnant women in the Analamanga region of Madagascar: an ex-post process evaluation

Abstract Background Mobile payment services could improve access to obstetric care by easing saving, raising revenue, and pooling resources. Between 2019 and 2022, a mobile money-based savings tool for obstetric care was implemented in the Analamanga region of Madagascar followin...

Early reduction of forced-air warming temperature can reduce energy consumption during craniotomy: a prospective randomized trial

Despite their well-known efficacy, forced-air warming during operations has its drawbacks, mainly high energy consumption and risk of hyperthermia. We therefore investigated two warming strategies in a prospective randomized study with the aim of reducing the incidence of hyperth...

The relationship between language prediction and action prediction in toddlers and adults

Prediction plays a key role in both action processing and language comprehension, yet it remains unclear whether individual differences in action prediction are related to individual differences in language prediction. Using eye-tracking, we examined predictive looking behaviour...

Holocene hydroclimatic variability and multi-frequency analyses at Lake Sidi Ali (Morocco)

Abstract. The North African desert margin is considered one of the most sensitive areas to future climate changes, yet the periodicities, coupling mechanisms and external forcing of Holocene environmental variability remain poorly understood. To investigate millennial- to centenn...

Soil Microbiome Changes under Long-Term Rye and Maize Monocropping Systems, Crop Rotation and Bare Fallow under Different Fertilization Variants

Microbial communities are recognized as critical and essential factors in maintaining crop and soil health. However, our current understanding of soil microbial status, particularly in long-term monocropping systems, remains limited, especially concerning interactions and communi...