University of Klagenfurt

Symbolic Capital or Social Glue? Recognition in Collaborative High-Energy Physics Research

A trend towards more and larger research collaborations in the sciences raises questions about how individual scientists who work primarily in collaborations receive recognition. Experimental high-energy physics is known for exceptionally large research collaborations, with publi...

Differences in the Thoracolumbar Fascia Between Low Back Pain Patients and Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

Abstract Background In view of new evidence revealing a mechanical and nociceptive role of the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF), it has been suggested to be involved in low back pain. Objective To compare characteristics of the TLF in low back pain (LBP) patients and asymptomatic contr...

Maternal BMI modulates cord plasma NT-proBNP in gestational diabetes linking cardiac stress to insulin-cortisol crosstalk

Abstract Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an increasingly prevalent pregnancy disorder associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, including an increased risk of early-onset cardiovascular disease in infants. GDM is associated with cardiac structural and functio...

Developing Empathy Quest: A Digital Game Based Learning Tool About Teachers’ Emotional Intelligence

Socio-emotional skills are essential for teachers’ wellbeing, classroom functioning, and promotion of students’ social–emotional development. Digital game-based learning (DGBL) represents a promising approach to promote these competencies through engaging and experiential learnin...