Gebietsheimische Gehölze in Baden-Württemberg : das richtige Grün am richtigen Ort

Sträucher und Bäume in der freien Landschaft zu pflanzen – dafür gibt es viele Gründe: Ufersicherung an Bächen und Flüssen, Böschungsbefestigung, Lärm- und Sichtschutz an Straßen und Wegen, Einbindung von Bauwerken, Belebung der Landschaft, Gliederung der Feldflur, Abschirmung sensibler Biotope oder die Entwicklung von Lebensstätten für Pflanzen- und Tierarten. So unterschiedlich wie die Gründe für eine Gehölzpflanzung, so unterschiedlich sind auch die Anforderungen an die zu pflanzenden Gehölzarten. Im einen Fall sollen es raschwüchsige, Sichtschutz bietende Gehölze sein, im anderen überflutungstolerante, im nächsten sollen Sträucher wichtige Nahrungspflanzen für die Tierwelt sein. Stets gilt aber der Grundsatz, dass die Pflanzung von Gehölzen nicht durch Einbringung naturraumfremder Arten zu einer Beeinträchtigung der heimischen Pflanzen- und Tierwelt führen darf oder die Eigenart der Landschaft verändert wird. Bei der Auswahl der Gehölzarten sind daher andere Aspekte von Bedeutung als im besiedelten Bereich, in Parks und Gärten, wo ästhetische oder individuelle Gesichtspunkte Vordergrund stehen können. Bei Pflanzungen in der offenen Landschaft ist dagegen ein besonderes Augenmerk auf die Verwendung naturraumtypischer Arten und auf die Herkunft des Pflanzguts zu werfen

Bed load transport processes at river flow power plants - hydraulic model test for the Lower Salzach River

River morphodynamics and sediment transportSediment-structure interactio

Efficient, specific, developmentally appropriate cre‐mediated recombination in anterior pituitary gonadotropes and thyrotropes

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Genetic regulation of pituitary gland development in human and mouse

Normal hypothalamopituitary development is closely related to that of the forebrain and is dependent upon a complex genetic cascade of transcription factors and signaling molecules that may be either intrinsic or extrinsic to the developing Rathke’s pouch. These factors dictate organ commitment, cell differentiation, and cell proliferation within the anterior pituitary. Abnormalities in these processes are associated with congenital hypopituitarism, a spectrum of disorders that includes syndromic disorders such as septo-optic dysplasia, combined pituitary hormone deficiencies, and isolated hormone deficiencies, of which the commonest is GH deficiency. The highly variable clinical phenotypes can now in part be explained due to research performed over the last 20 yr, based mainly on naturally occurring and transgenic animal models. Mutations in genes encoding both signaling molecules and transcription factors have been implicated in the etiology of hypopituitarism, with or without other syndromic features, in mice and humans. To date, mutations in known genes account for a small proportion of cases of hypopituitarism in humans. However, these mutations have led to a greater understanding of the genetic interactions that lead to normal pituitary development. This review attempts to describe the complexity of pituitary development in the rodent, with particular emphasis on those factors that, when mutated, are associated with hypopituitarism in humans

Towards Secure Behaviour: Exploring the Effects and Limits of Nudging in Information Security Policy Compliance

During their daily business, companies are subject to a significant economic risk because of data breaches. Organizations reduce this risk by implementing information security policies (ISPs) that guide their employees\u27 behaviour. Employees, however, often do not adhere to these policies. While traditional approaches focus on enforcement via training or deterrence measures, this research explores the efficacy and limits of nudging as a potential behavioural intervention, grounded in dual-process theory. This theory delineates two cognitive systems: System 1, characterized by intuitive and automatic decision-making, and System 2, associated with deliberate and analytical reasoning. Through an online experimental design, this study investigates whether ISP messages tailored to System 1’s rapid responses or System 2’s reflective processes can more effectively foster secure behaviour. In addition to providing valuable insights for designing effective strategies to promote ISP compliance, this research aims to advance our understanding of behavioural interventions within the context of information security