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2017-12-13ZeitschriftenartikelEvolution of reproductive parasites with direct fitness benefits Maternally inherited symbionts such as Wolbachia have long been seen mainly as reproductive parasites, with deleterious effects on host fitness. It is becoming clear, however, that, frequently, these symbionts also have ...
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2015-10-27ZeitschriftenartikelWolbachia and the insect immune system: what reactive oxygen species can tell us about the mechanisms of Wolbachia–host interactions Wolbachia are intracellular bacteria that infect a vast range of arthropod species, making them one of the most prevalent endosymbionts in the world. Wolbachia’s stunning evolutionary success is mostly due to their ...
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2014-03-11ZeitschriftenartikelBad guys turned nice? A critical assessment of Wolbachia mutualisms in arthropod hosts Wolbachia are the most abundant bacterial endosymbionts among arthropods. Although maternally inherited, they do not conform to the widespread view that vertical transmission inevitably selects for beneficial symbionts. ...
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2012-06-07ZeitschriftenartikelStill a Host of Hosts for Wolbachia : Analysis of Recent Data Suggests That 40% of Terrestrial Arthropod Species Are Infected Wolbachia are intracellular bacteria that manipulate the reproduction of their arthropod hosts in remarkable ways. They are predominantly transmitted vertically from mother to offspring but also occasionally horizontally ...
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2012Teil eines BuchesNatur und Kultur im Anthropozän – eine sozialanthropologische Perspektive auf gesellschaftliche Transformation
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2018-01-15ZeitschriftenartikelLandscapes of Hoping Urban Expansion and Emerging Futures in Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoHope is much discussed as a future-oriented affect emerging from uncertain living conditions. While this conceptualisation illuminates the role that hope plays in shaping life trajectories, hope itself remains largely ...
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2016-06-30ZeitschriftenartikelTemporal voice areas exist in autism spectrum disorder but are dysfunctional for voice identity recognition The ability to recognise the identity of others is a key requirement for successful communication. Brain regions that respond selectively to voices exist in humans from early infancy on. Currently, it is unclear whether ...
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2018-03-29ZeitschriftenartikelRefugees’ Access to Housing and Residency in German Cities: Internal Border Regimes and Their Local Variations This article examines how state regulations, market barriers, racist discrimination as well as NGOs interact and create internal border regimes by enabling, as well as restricting, access to social and civil rights connected ...
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2018-03-29ZeitschriftenartikelFacing Precarious Rights and Resisting EU ‘Migration Management’: South European Migrant Struggles in Berlin In this article, I trace struggles regarding EU internal mobility and migrant labour as they emerge in the mobilization of South European migrants in Berlin. The effects of the 2007–2008 financial crisis and European ...
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2018-03-29ZeitschriftenartikelImperceptible Politics: Illegalized Migrants and Their Struggles for Work and Unionization This article argues that illegalized migrants carry the potential for social change not only through their acts of resistance but also in their everyday practices. This is the case despite illegalized migrants being the ...
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2018-03-13ZeitschriftenartikelProspects for steam coal exporters in the era of climate policies: a case study of Colombia Continued global action on climate change has major consequences for fossil fuel markets, especially for coal as the most carbon-intensive fuel. This article summarizes current market developments in the most important ...
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2018-01-20KonferenzveröffentlichungChallenges of Misbehavior Detection in Industrial Wireless Networks In recent years, wireless technologies are increasingly adopted in many application domains that were either unconnected before or exclusively used cable networks. This paradigm shift towards - often ad-hoc - wireless ...
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2017-10KonferenzveröffentlichungANONUS: Anonymous Bonus Point System with Fraud Detection Bonus point systems are widely used for rewarding customer loyalty in both traditional and electronic commerce scenarios. Merchants aim to additionally increase revenue by targeted advertising using customer data. At the ...
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2017BuchGRRLT. Abseits der Norm Der Wissenschaftler Ernst Friedrich Gurlt sammelte im 19. Jahrhundert Präparate von fehlgebildeten Tieren für seine Forschung. 248 Präparate haben die Zeit überdauert und werden heute am Institut für Veterinär-Anatomie der ...
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2017-08-01ZeitschriftenartikelStrong seduction: impulsivity and the impact of contextual cues on instrumental behavior in alcohol dependence Alcohol-related cues acquire incentive salience through Pavlovian conditioning and then can markedly affect instrumental behavior of alcohol-dependent patients to promote relapse. However, it is unclear whether similar ...
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2017-01-19ZeitschriftenartikelConsistent negative response of US crops to high temperatures in observations and crop models High temperatures are detrimental to crop yields and could lead to global warming-driven reductions in agricultural productivity. To assess future threats, the majority of studies used process-based crop models, but their ...
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2016-11-28ZeitschriftenartikelA network-based approach for semi-quantitative knowledge mining and its application to yield variability Variability of crop yields is detrimental for food security. Under climate change its amplitude is likely to increase, thus it is essential to understand the underlying causes and mechanisms. Crop models are the primary ...
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2017-02-15ZeitschriftenartikelElectronic Properties of Optically Switchable Photochromic Diarylethene Molecules at the Interface with Organic Semiconductors Light-switching induced changes in the electronic properties of photochromic diarylethene, i.e., 1,2-bis(2-methyl-5-p-tolylthiophen-3-yl)cyclopent-1-ene (DAE1), thin films at interfaces to a gold electrode and two polymer ...
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2016-06-03ZeitschriftenartikelEffects of bioirrigation of non-biting midges (Diptera: Chironomidae) on lake sediment respiration Bioirrigation or the transport of fluids into the sediment matrix due to the activities of organisms such as bloodworms (larvae of Diptera, Chironomidae), has substantial impacts on sediment respiration in lakes. However, ...
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2016-08-02ZeitschriftenartikelBioturbation enhances the aerobic respiration of lake sediments in warming lakes While lakes occupy less than 2% of the total surface of the Earth, they play a substantial role in global biogeochemical cycles. For instance, shallow lakes are important sites of carbon metabolism. Aerobic respiration is ...