University of Münster

Observers exhibit greater caution and faster evidence accumulation when identifying joint versus individual actions

Coordination requires anticipating and adapting to others' actions in real time. While research has shown that observers predict observed solo actions, little is known about how predictive processes change when observing joint actions. We tested whether, for joint actions, observ...

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...

Microstructural insights into fast ion transport in solid electrolytes via multiscale modeling

Abstract Improving solid electrolytes is critical for high-performance all-solid-state batteries, yet the microstructural features that enable fast ion transport remain poorly understood. Here, we use multiscale modeling to resolve polycrystalline ion transport from atomic-scale...

Transport of cytotoxic cyanine dyes coupled to siRNA into hematopoietic cancer cells with CD20-, CD22- or CD33-targeting ELART nanocarriers

Abstract The efficient and safe transfection of hematopoietic cells is a major hurdle that limits efficacy of therapeutic approaches like RNA-interference. We therefore used our modular EL ectrostatic A ntibody si R NA T argeted therapy platform (ELART) to develop nanocarriers de...

Disequilibrium between chloroplast proton motive force and ATP levels in Arabidopsis

Abstract Current dogma holds that CO 2 fixation by photosynthesis requires additional ATP production via PGR5-dependent cyclic electron transfer (PGR5-CET) to augment the NADPH and ATP produced by linear electron transfer (LET). Here we use the MgATP 2− fluorescent biosensor ATea...

Up and Downthe Hill-Plot: Hydrides of CeGe–Structureand Magnetism

Abstract The hydrogenation behavior of FeB type CeGe was investigated. Hydrogenation (deuteration) produces mixtures of two modifications, similar to hydrides of other FeB type phases LnTt (Ln = La, Ce, Nd; Tt = Si, Ge). P-CeGeD0.75(2) (Pnma, a = 8.1603(5) Å, b = 4.0938(3) Å, c =...

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...

HydrogenBonding Networks Formed by Hydroxyl-FunctionalizedN-Heterocyclic Carbenes on Ag(111)

Abstract N-Heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have emerged as robust alternatives to thiols for metal-surface functionalization, offering strong σ-donor character, high thermal stability, and tunable molecular design. Despite advances in NHC surface engineering, the formation of ordere...

A joint geophysical-geochemical deep-mantle zoning map beneath East Africa and the Indian Ocean

Geochemical signatures of hotspot lavas suggest that their mantle sources are compositionally distinct, but their source locations remain elusive. Mapping hotspots to their deep origins is complicated by the presence of interconnected, low–seismic velocity networks in the mantle,...

Aphasia treatment research: a decision-making tool to guide the design of phased trials from the Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists (CATs) trials for aphasia panel

Background Systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials with meta-analyses indicate that speech and language therapy for aphasia after stroke is effective in improving communication. However, high-quality evidence to identify an intervention’s target population (who), regim...

Structure and dynamics in metallic glasses from nanodiffraction

Abstract Medium-range structure at a length scale between ~0.5 and 3 nm strongly influences the properties and phase transformations of metallic glass alloys. Electron diffraction methods based on four-dimensional scanning transmission electron microscopy are well suited for char...

Brick kilns across India: A temporal analysis of brick kiln distribution and technology types

Thousands of brick kilns operate across India, significantly contributing to air pollution and CO 2 emissions due to outdated practices and non-compliance with environmental standards. Regulations promoting cleaner kiln technologies have been introduced, yet detailed information...

Incidence and relative risk of negative outcomes of psychological interventions for pediatric posttraumatic stress disorder: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

Background Negative outcomes of psychological treatments for pediatric posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been underresearched. Although reporting has increased over the years, a comprehensive systematic review and meta‐analysis is lacking. Methods We conducted a preregist...

Boys Score Higher Everywhere? Gender Differences in Parent-Reported ADHD Symptoms Across Age Groups and Four Countries

Abstract Research suggests gender differences in parent-reported ADHD symptoms, but it remains unclear whether these differences vary across age group and countries. This study examined cross-national gender differences from early, middle and late childhood. Using a meta-analytic...

New insights into the diet and economy of the central and northern Transjordan during the Iron Age: Zooarchaeology and stable isotopes analysis of recent excavations (Amman Citadel, Tell Zira’a, Tell Bleibil, and Tell Ushayer)

We investigate the diet and economy of the central and northern Transjordan during the Iron Age (c. 1,200 – 332 BCE). We present four new datasets from recent excavations providing results from zooarchaeology and stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis on animal remains: Amma...

Queen loss fails to elicit physiological and transcriptional responses in workers of the invasive garden ant Lasius neglectus.

Colonies of insects with morphologically distinct castes have been called superorganisms because the function of their queens and workers is analogous to the germline and soma in metazoan bodies. In the case of formicoid ants, workers typically have lost the sperm storage organ,...

Warum finanzielle Anreize verpuffen: Verhaltensökonomische Perspektiven auf wirtschaftspolitische Maßnahmen in der Energiekrise

Zusammenfassung Vor dem Hintergrund der Energiekrise 2022/23 und der Gefahr einer Gasmangellage suchte die deutsche Wirtschaftspolitik das Verbrauchsverhalten der Haushalte durch finanzielle Anreize zu beeinflussen. Markus Dertwinkel-Kalt und Matthias Sutter analysieren, warum hi...

Water, Alcohols, Amines, and Amides as Formal Hydrogen‐Atom‐Transfer Reagents Through Activation With Redox‐Active Lewis Acids

ABSTRACT The O─H and N─H bonds of protic molecules such as water, alcohols, amines, or amides typically resist hydrogen‐atom abstraction because of the high energy of the resulting heteroatom‐centered radical intermediates. However, association of the protic molecules with redox‐...

Stories of control: Digitalization narratives in smart city strategy papers of German municipalities

Most definitions of smart cities refer to improving citizens' quality of life through the use of digital technology in urban areas. This article aims to provide a better understanding of the intentions that guide cities with different structural characteristics (city size, centra...

Water, Alcohols, Amines, and Amides as Formal Hydrogen‐Atom‐Transfer Reagents Through Activation With Redox‐Active Lewis Acids

The O─H and N─H bonds of protic molecules such as water, alcohols, amines, or amides typically resist hydrogen-atom abstraction because of the high energy of the resulting heteroatom-centered radical intermediates. However, association of the protic molecules with redox-active Le...