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Development of an Optical System Based on Spectral Imaging Used for a Slug Control Robot
(2022-01-14)
The state-of-the-art technique to control slug pests in agriculture is the spreading of slug pellets. This method has some downsides, because slug pellets also harm beneficials and often fail because their efficiency depends on the prevailing weather conditions. This study is part of a research project which is developing a pest control robot to monitor the field, detect slugs, and eliminate them. Robots represent a promising alternative to slug pellets. They work independent of weather conditions and can distinguish ...
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Rechte Radikalisierung und Deradikalisierung – Perspektiven in der psychologischen Beratung. Zum Film „Skin“ von Guy Nattiv
(2022-01-10)
Vor dem Hintergrund des Films „Skin“ von Guy Nattiv (2018) wird ein Einblick in die Dynamiken von Radikalisierungsprozessen gegeben unter Einbeziehung einer multifaktoriellen Perspektive. In einem zweiten Schwerpunkt werden die Gelingens- und Rahmenbedingungen von Deradikalisierungsprozessen erörtert. Der Beitrag schließt mit der Darstellung eines Beratungsansatzes zur Deradikalisierung.
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Komplexität und der Testungseffekt: Die mögliche Bedeutung der Verständnissicherung für den Nutzen von Abrufübung bei komplexem Lernmaterial
(2021-11-10)
Testung im Sinne eines aktiven Abrufs von Informationen aus dem Langzeitgedächtnis gilt als eine der effektivsten Möglichkeiten, Wissen zu konsolidieren und so nachhaltiges Lernen zu befördern. Der Testungseffekt gilt als robust und wurde für unterschiedlichste Personengruppen und Lernmaterialien gezeigt. Allerdings wird immer wieder kontrovers diskutiert, inwieweit der Testungseffekt auch bei komplexen Lernmaterialien auftritt. Der vorliegende Beitrag reflektiert diese Debatte. Dabei wird zunächst die theoretische ...
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Flow and fiber orientation of fresh fiber reinforced concrete
(2021-12-14)
The orientation of the fibers in UHPC is decisive for the tensile strength and failure of the components. The mold filling strategy during casting of structural components dictates the flow routing and thus the fiber orientation. In addition, the orientation of the fibers also affects the flow behavior of the suspension. In measurements of rheological properties in concrete rheometers, strongly scattering measurements often occur. In this paper, a novel fiber orientation model for viscoplastic fluids is investigated ...
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Environmental Assessment of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Using Carbon, Material, and Water Footprint
(2019-03-13)
There is a common understanding that the environmental impacts of construction materials should be significantly reduced. This article provides a comprehensive environmental assessment within Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) boundaries for Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) in comparison with Conventional Concrete (CC), in terms of carbon, material, and water footprint. Environmental impacts are determined for the cradle-to-grave life cycle of the UHPC, considering precast and ready-mix concrete. The LCA shows that ...
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Instability Resistance Training Decreases Motor Noise During Challenging Walking Tasks in Older Adults: A 10-Week Double-Blinded RCT
(2019-02-27)
Locomotor stability is challenged by internal perturbations, e.g., motor noise, and external perturbations, e.g., changes in surface compliance. One means to compensate for such perturbations is to employ motor synergies, defined here as co-variation among a set of elements that acts to stabilize, or provide similar trial-to-trial (or step-to-step) output, even in the presence of small variations in initial conditions. Whereas evidence exists that synergies related to the upper extremities can be trained, the extent ...
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Temperature resistant fast InxGa1−xAs / GaAs quantum dot saturable absorber for the epitaxial integration into semiconductor surface emitting lasers
(2020-06-30)
Quantum-dot-based semiconductor saturable absorber mirrors (SESAMs) with fast response times were developed by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). Using quantum dots (QDs) in the absorber region of the SESAMs instead of quantum wells, enables additional degrees of freedom in the design, the control of saturation parameters and the recovery dynamics. However, if one wants to integrate such a SESAM element into semiconductor surface emitting lasers such as a mode-locked integrated external-cavity surface-emitting laser ...
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Construction and Use of a Simple Index of Urbanisation in the Rural–Urban Interface of Bangalore, India
(2017-11-21)
Urbanisation is a global trend rapidly transforming the biophysical and socioeconomic structures of metropolitan areas. To better understand (and perhaps control) these processes, more interdisciplinary research must be dedicated to the rural–urban interface. This also calls for a common reference system describing intermediate stages along a rural–urban gradient. The present paper constructs a simple index of urbanisation for villages in the Greater Bangalore Area, using GIS analysis of satellite images, and combining ...
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An Analysis of Water Awareness Campaign Messaging in the Case of Jordan: Water Conservation for State Security
(2019-06-01)
This article examines water awareness campaign messaging of the Water Efficiency and Public Information for Action (WEPIA) campaign. Using Jordanian government documents and structured interviews, it argues that the Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI) promotes water awareness campaigns to shape water users’ habits and perspectives on water. The goal of this strategy is to align popular concerns about water security with government concerns over state security, i.e., to create responsible water citizens. This article ...
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Effect of Sowing Method and Weed Control on the Performance of Maize (Zea mays L.) Intercropped with Climbing Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
(2017-06-23)
Maize is grown on a large area in Germany and there is a growing concern in society about negative environmental effects related to this. The objective of the study was to test the performance of mixtures of maize and climbing beans as an alternative to monocropped maize under different site and management conditions. The effects of sowing density of maize and beans as well as the sowing time of beans on total dry matter (DM) yield and bean DM contribution to the total yield were investigated. Further, various ...