DER STURM. Digitale Quellenedition zur Geschichte der internationalen Avantgarde. Drei Forschungsansätze.

Poster zu drei Forschungsvorhaben im digitalen Editionsprojekt DER STURM. Digitale Quellenedition zur Geschichte der internationalen Avantgarde, präsentiert auf der 6. Jahrestagung des Verbands Digital Humanities im deutschsprachigen Raum (Frankfurt am Main & Mainz, 25.–29.03.2019). Das 1910 gegründete Berliner Kunstunternehmen „Der Sturm“ um den Publizisten, Komponisten und Kritiker Herwarth Walden bot zahlreichen Künstlerinnen und Künstlern unterschiedlicher Kunstgattungen eine Plattform. Das Unternehmen umfasste die Zeitschrift „Der Sturm“, die „Sturm“-Galerie, die „Sturm“-Bühne sowie den „Sturm“-Verlag. Das Editionsprojekt, in dem bereits digital verfügbares Material aus dem „Sturm“-Kontext transkribiert, standardkonform nach XML/TEI P5 aufbereitet und mit Normdaten versehen wird, führt die Quellen zum historischen „Sturm“ erstmals zentral zusammen und setzt sie mittels digitaler Methoden in Relation zueinander. Integraler Teil des Editionsprojektes ist die Forschung mit den Quellen. Auf dem Poster stellen wir drei Forschungsansätze vor, die sich explizit mit den im Projekt edierten Materialien beschäftigen: Die semantische Modellierung der STURM-Domäne, eine netzwerkanalytische Untersuchung des historischen „Sturm“ sowie eine Diskursanalyse des Simultaneitätsbegriffs im „Sturm“. Abstract zum Poster im Tagungsband der DHd2019 auf Seite 274: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2600812

Récit de l’espace / Espace du récit en contexte germanique

Arts de l’espace et arts du temps ? Il existe dans les classifications des arts cette opposition, ancienne et traditionnelle, entre les arts dits de l’espace qui seraient régis par un principe de simultanéité, comme par exemple la peinture, et les arts dits du temps qui seraient régis par un principe de succession, comme par exemple la littérature, une opposition qui donna lieu à des développements célèbres dans le Laocoon (1766) de Lessing : S'il est vrai que la peinture, pour ses imitations..

Conformal SiO₂ coating of sub-100 nm diameter channels of polycarbonate etched ion-track channels by atomic layer deposition

Polycarbonate etched ion-track membranes with about 30 µm long and 50 nm wide cylindrical channels were conformally coated with SiO₂ by atomic layer deposition (ALD). The process was performed at 50 °C to avoid thermal damage to the polymer membrane. Analysis of the coated membranes by small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) reveals a homogeneous, conformal layer of SiO₂ in the channels at a deposition rate of 1.7–1.8 Å per ALD cycle. Characterization by infrared and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) confirms the stoichiometric composition of the SiO₂ films. Detailed XPS analysis reveals that the mechanism of SiO₂ formation is based on subsurface crystal growth. By dissolving the polymer, the silica nanotubes are released from the ion-track membrane. The thickness of the tube wall is well controlled by the ALD process. Because the track-etched channels exhibited diameters in the range of nanometres and lengths in the range of micrometres, cylindrical tubes with an aspect ratio as large as 3000 have been produced

Conical Nanotubes Synthesized by Atomic Layer Deposition of Al₂O₃, TiO₂, and SiO₂ in Etched Ion-Track Nanochannels

Etched ion-track polycarbonate membranes with conical nanochannels of aspect ratios of ~3000 are coated with Al₂O₃, TiO₂, and SiO₂ thin films of thicknesses between 10 and 20 nm by atomic layer deposition (ALD). By combining ion-track technology and ALD, the fabrication of two kinds of functional structures with customized surfaces is presented: (i) arrays of free-standing conical nanotubes with controlled geometry and wall thickness, interesting for, e.g., drug delivery and surface wettability regulation, and (ii) single nanochannel membranes with inorganic surfaces and adjustable isoelectric points for nanofluidic applications

ZnO Nanowire Networks as Photoanode Model Systems for Photoelectrochemical Applications

In this work, the fabrication of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowire networks is presented. By combining ion-track technology, electrochemical deposition, and atomic layer deposition, hierarchical and self-supporting three-dimensional (3D) networks of pure ZnO- and TiO₂-coated ZnO nanowires were synthesized. Analysis by means of high-resolution transmission electron microscopy revealed a highly crystalline structure of the electrodeposited ZnO wires and the anatase phase of the TiO₂ coating. In photoelectrochemical measurements, the ZnO and ZnO/TiO₂ nanowire networks, used as anodes, generated higher photocurrents compared to those produced by their film counterparts. The ZnO/TiO₂ nanowire network exhibited the highest photocurrents. However, the protection by the TiO₂ coatings against chemical corrosion still needs improvement. The one-dimensionality of the nanowires and the large electrolyte-accessible area make these 3D networks promising photoelectrodes, due to the improved transport properties of photogenerated charge carriers and faster redox reactions at the surface. Moreover, they can find further applications in e.g., sensing, catalytical, and piezoelectric devices

Electromagnetic Dissociation as a Tool for Nuclear Structure and Astrophysics

Coulomb dissociation is an especially simple and important reaction mechanism. Since the perturbation due to the electric field of the (target) nucleus is exactly known, firm conclusions can be drawn from such measurements. Electromagnetic matrixelements and astrophysical S-factors for radiative capture processes can be extracted from experiments. We describe the basic elements of the theory of nonrelativistic and relativistic electromagnetic excitation with heavy ions. This is contrasted to electromagnetic excitation with leptons (electrons), with their small electric charge and the absence of strong interactions. We discuss various approaches to the study of higher order electromagnetic effects and how these effects depend on the basic parameters of the experiment. The dissociation of neutron halo nuclei is studied in a zero range model using analytical methods. We also review ways how to treat nuclear interactions, show their characteristics and how to avoid them (as far as possible). We review the experimental results from a theoretical point of view. Of special interest for nuclear structure physics is the appearence of low lying electric dipole strength in neutron rich nuclei. Applications of Coulomb dissociation to some selected radiative capture reactions relevant for nuclear astrophysics are discussed. The Coulomb dissociation of 8B is relevant for the solar neutrino problem. The potential of the method especially for future investigations of (medium) heavy exotic nuclei for nuclear structure and astrophysics is explored. We conclude that the Coulomb dissociation mechanism is theoretically well understood, the potential difficulties are identified and can be taken care of. Many interesting experiments have been done in this field and many more are expected in the future.Comment: review article accepted for publication in "Prog. in Part. and Nucl. Physics", 75 pages, 31 figure

Contrasting population trends of Common Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) across Europe

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Contrasting population trends of Common Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) across Europe

The greatest loss of biodiversity in the EU has occurred on agricultural land. The Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is one of the many numerous and widespread European farmland breeding bird species showing major population declines linked to European agricultural intensification. Here we present results based on monitoring data collected since 1975 in 24 countries to examine the influence of changing extent of grassland and cattle abundance (based on results of earlier studies showing the importance of lowland cattle grazed grassland for the species), wintering provenance and temperature on national breeding population trends of Starlings across Europe. Positive Starling population trends in Central-East Europe contrast with negative trends in North and West Europe. Based on this indicative approach, we found some support for the importance of cattle stock and no support for grassland, temperature or wintering provenance to explain Starling population trends in Europe. However, we acknowledge such a European-wide analysis may conceal regional differences in responses and suggest that currently accessible national land use datamight be insufficient to describe the detailed current changes in animal husbandry and grassland management that may be responsible for changes in food availability and hence breeding Starling abundance and their differences across Europe. Reviewing results from local studies relating Starling population trends to local agricultural change offer contradictory results, suggesting complex interacting processes at work. We recommend combining national datasets on demography, land-use/agricultural practices and from autecological research to better explain the reasons for contrasting Starling trends across Europe, to enable us to predict how changing agriculture will affect Starlings and potentially suggest mitigation measures to restore local populations where possible.Peer reviewe

Effects of Lycopene on the Initial State of Atherosclerosis in New Zealand White (NZW) Rabbits

BACKGROUND: Lycopene is the main carotenoid in tomatoes, where it is found in high concentrations. Strong epidemiological evidence suggests that lycopene may provide protection against cardiovascular diseases. We therefore studied the effects of lycopene on diet-induced increase in serum lipid levels and the initiation of atherosclerosis in New Zealand White (NZW) rabbits. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: The animals, divided into four groups of 9 animals each, were fed either a standard diet, a high-cholesterol diet containing 0.5% cholesterol, a high-cholesterol diet containing placebo beadlets, or a high-cholesterol diet plus 5 mg/kg body weight/day of lycopene (in the form of lycopene beadlets), for a period of 4 weeks. We found significantly elevated lycopene plasma levels in the animal group treated with lycopene beadlets. Compared to the high-cholesterol and the placebo group, this was associated with a significant reduction of 50% in total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol serum levels in the lycopene group. The amount of cholesteryl ester in the aorta was significantly decreased by lycopene. However, we did not observe a significant decrease in the extent of aortic surface lipid accumulation in the lycopene group. In addition, no differences in the intima-media thickness among groups were observed. Endothelial-dependent and endothelial-independent vasodilation in isolated rabbit aortic and carotid rings did not differ among any of the animal groups. CONCLUSIONS: Lycopene supplementation for 4 weeks increased lycopene plasma levels in the animals. Although we found strongly reduced total and LDL cholesterol serum levels as well as significantly lower amounts of cholesteryl ester in the aortae in the lycopene-treated group, no significant differences in initial lesions in the aortae were detected