University of Rostock

Non-isothermal Cold Crystallization as a Tool for Analysis of Crystal Nucleation: The Example of Polytetrahydrofuran

Abstract Polytetrahydrofuran (PTHF) was employed for analysis of the effect of heating rate q on the peak temperature of cold crystallization Tp and enthalpy of cold crystallization Δhcc to follow crystal nucleation. The isothermal increase of the number of nuclei in the highly s...

Hypoxia-inducible factor 2α does not regulate cortical brain development

Dynamic changes in physiological oxygen levels are crucial for proper cortical brain development. In this context, oxygen is important not only for its role in energy metabolism but also as a signaling molecule. While much is already known about its most prominent signaling facto...

Computing shear viscosities from molecular dynamics simulations: Comparing the OrthoBoXY approach with the Green–Kubo method

We calculated shear viscosities of 15 molecular liquids from equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations using the OrthoBoXY approach and compared them to viscosities calculated via the Green–Kubo method. Data from both methods agree reasonably well. We discuss how to avoid pitfal...

Inter-strain diversity among coastal picocyanobacteria across salinity gradients

Strains of the picocyanobacteria genera Synechococcus and Cyanobium occur in cold-temperate zones, from coastal waters to the open ocean, spanning a range of salinities and water depths. To thrive across different salinities, picocyanobacteria strains acclimate internal turgor by...

Intensive care infection score outperforms inflammatory biomarkers in detecting infection in critically ill patients

Identification of infection in critically ill patients remains challenging, as conventional biomarkers such as C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT) and white blood cell count (WBC) frequently lack diagnostic accuracy. The Intensive Care Infection Score (ICIS), a host-res...

Critical windows: timing of child maltreatment exposure and adult mental health

Abstract Background Despite being recognized as the leading risk factor for mental disorders, child maltreatment (CM) remains insufficiently understood regarding type and timing of exposure. This study examines which developmental periods of exposure to CM subtypes are most stron...

An Integrated Sustainability Evaluation of Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Energy Generation and Co-Benefits in South African Metropolitan Municipalities

This study assesses the integrated sustainability performance of waste-to-energy (WtE) technology pathways across eight of South Africa’s metropolitan municipalities, which are home to 40.14% of the country’s population. The assessment considers energy generation, GHG emission-re...

Artificial intelligence-based automated scoring of the mouse grimace scale: a systematic review.

up to 0.87). However, most evidence is based on internal validation only. Artificial intelligence-based approaches to MGS scoring have the potential to make preclinical pain assessment more efficient and consistent. However, current evidence is limited by a lack of external valid...

Quantum effects in plasmas

The year 2025 has been designated by UNESCO as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. One hundred and twenty-five years ago, Max Planck's discovery of radiation quanta started the quantum era, and 100 years ago, quantum mechanics was developed by Schrödinger, H...

II. Chronologies

Abstract Despite a recent shift towards Global South-centred histories of development, women in and from Asia and Africa remain largely neglected in the historiography. In response, this Arenas issue examines the implications of situating the roles and experiences of women at the...

Hydroalkylation and hydroacylation of trifluoromethyl olefins by N-centered direct hydrogen atom transfer photocatalysis

The selective functionalization of trifluoromethyl olefins, while keeping the essential trifluoroalkyl moiety intact, remains a synthetic challenge. In this study, we report the use of an acridinium amidate as a direct hydrogen atom transfer (d-HAT) photocatalyst for the mild and...

Trypanorhyncha (Cestoda) from Endemic Rhinobatos Species (Elasmobranchii: Rhinobatidae) from Bali, Indonesia, with the Description of Two New Species

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to analyze the Trypanoryncha fauna of Rhinobatos jimbaranensis Last, White & Fahmi, 2006 and R. penggali Last, White & Fahmi, 2006 from Bali, Indonesia, with respect to their presumed feeding ecology. Methods Twenty-three ray specimens o...

Reliability Analysis of Electro-Swing Adsorption Carbon Capture Onboard Ships

The maritime sector accounts for approximately three percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, a share expected to increase in the coming decades. To comply with increasingly stringent emission regulations, onboard carbon capture (OCC) technologies are being investigated as a s...

War-related and psychological predictors of experiential and physiological fear of war in Germany: findings from a nationally representative survey

Abstract Background Fear of war has emerged as a relevant psychosocial phenomenon in Europe, yet little is known about factors associated with its experiential and physiological dimensions in representative populations. This study examined sociodemographic, war-related, and psych...

Fostering hand disinfections in medical facilities: discussion of ethical conflicts and technical solutions

BACKGROUND: Consistent compliance with hand hygiene is a crucial measure for the prevention of hospital-acquired infections. In recent years, various systems have been developed to support both nurses and doctors with improving their hand hygiene. However, the data sets collected...

Dynamics of Kidney Calcium and Phosphorus Mineral Handling in Laying Hens During the Transition to Egg Production

ABSTRACT The transition from immature pullets to sexually mature female chickens is accompanied by pronounced structural and functional modifications. This is accompanied by coordinated changes in hormonal and metabolic pathways that primarily regulate reproduction, nutrient util...

DH as Linked Communities: A Comparison of Participants at Annual Conferences and in Lecture Series in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Abstract and slides from the presentation “DH as Linked Communities: A Comparison of Participants at Annual Conferences and in Lecture Series in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland”, held by Ulrike Henny-Krahmer and Erik Renz as part of the 2026 Conference of the European Associati...

DH as Linked Communities: A Comparison of Participants at Annual Conferences and in Lecture Series in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Abstract and slides from the presentation “DH as Linked Communities: A Comparison of Participants at Annual Conferences and in Lecture Series in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland”, held by Ulrike Henny-Krahmer and Erik Renz as part of the 2026 Conference of the European Associati...

Limits of Predicting Colorectal Cancer PDX Engraftment: A Specimen-Grouped Machine Learning Analysis of 1007 Establishment Attempts

Background: Patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models retain clinically relevant features of the donor tumor, but the establishment of colorectal cancer (CRC) PDX models succeeds in only a fraction of attempts. Whether routinely available clinicopathological and experimental variabl...

Representation of the rights of nature and the Mar Menor law

In 2022, the Spanish Mar Menor, a coastal saltwater lagoon in the Iberian Peninsula, became the first natural entity in Europe to be granted legal personhood. This article examines the Mar Menor law and its institutions in the context of the debate on the rights of nature. Bringi...