In der logopädischen Behandlung gewinnt der Therapiebaustein „Lebensqualität“ immer mehr an Bedeutung. Um eine patientengerechte Behandlung und Beratung zu ermöglichen, sollte der Zusammenhang zwischen dem jeweiligen Störungsbild, wie z. B. einer Schluckstörung (Dysphagie) und der Lebensqualität eines …

Common cloning is often associated with instability of certain classes of DNA. Here we report on IS1 transposition as possible source of such instability. During the cloning of Arabidopsis thaliana gene into commercially available vector maintained in widely used Escherichia coli host the insertion of …

Phytophthora infestans, the causal agent of late blight, remains the main threat to potato production worldwide. Screening of 19 accessions of Solanum dulcamara with P. infestans isolate Ipo82001 in detached leaf assays revealed strong resistance in an individual belonging to accession A54750069-1. This …

Microbacterium aurum strain B8.A was isolated from the sludge of a potato starch-processing factory on the basis of its ability to use granular starch as carbon- and energy source. Extracellular enzymes hydrolyzing granular starch were detected in the growth medium of M. aurum B8.A, while the type strain …

Die Niederländerin Doortje Kal ist Begründerin des Konzepts »Kwartiermaken « (nicht zu verwechseln mit der deutschen Quartiersarbeit = Stadtteilarbeit!). Ausgehend von philosophischen Grundlagen denkt sie darüber nach, wie die Gesellschaft gastfreundlicher werden kann für Menschen, die »anders« sind …

Die Niederländerin Doortje Kal ist Begründerin des Konzepts "Kwartiermaken" (nicht zu verwechseln mit der deutschen Quartiersarbeit = Stadtteilarbeit!). Ausgehend von philosophischen Grundlagen denkt sie darüber nach, wie die Gesellschaft gastfreundlicher werden kann für Menschen, die "anders" sind oder …

Frank Jan de Graaf argues that the domination of neoclassical economic thinking in academia has contributed to the economic crisis and hindered thinking about sustainable development. Currently, ethics is re-entering the debate about how to develop prosperous open societies. A group of NGOs recently …

Biogas production from codigestion of cattle manure and biomass can have a significant contribution to a sustainable gas supply when this gas is upgraded to specifications prescribed for injection into the national gas grid and injected into this grid. In this study, we analyzed such a gas supply chain …

In this report the internal situation of Hölscher is analysed. Josef Hölscher GmbH is a ropery, wattle and producer for equestrian and dog sport equipment. Information about the most important elements is seized, which divine Höscher as well as the brand EQuest. Furthermore the 7S Model of Mc Kinsey …

The six-minute walking test (6MWT) may be a practical test for the evaluation functional exercise capacity in children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The aim of this study was to investigate the 6MWT performance in children with ESRD compared to reference values obtained in healthy children and, …