traits and signals are often crucial for mate choice decisions. Nuptial gifts, provided by the male to the female during mating, may represent an indicator of male condition, especially if production of [...] tested condition-dependence of male vibrational signals of well-fed versus starved males, when in contact with female dragline silk and during mating trials. Our results show that vibrational signals are [...] earlier and emitted more vibrational pulses than poor-condition males. They were also more likely to be accepted by the female for copulation. We additionally identified vibrational signals during copulation

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global concern due to their durability and limited biodegradability, especially in the form of microparticles and nanoparticles. Polystyrene (PS), a key plastic type, is susceptible to fragmentation and [...] model blood proteins, emphasising the formation of a protein corona, and explores the subsequent contact with platelet membrane mimetics using experimental and theoretical approaches. The investigation

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Engineering: Methods and Protocols enables scientists to carefully plan and successfully perform their experiments in this research area. Contacts at the University of Greifswald Prof. Dr. Uwe T. Bornscheuer

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of the animals' muscle structure in detail. The study aims to ensure long-term muscle regeneration in muscular dystrophy. Awarding the prize to the two researchers does not only promote an innovative project [...] disease in which the muscles of those affected are gradually replaced by connective tissue. This leads to progressive muscle weakness. The cause of the disease is the absence of a large muscle protein called [...] examine the myotubes’ electrophysiological properties and their calcium concentration. The plan is to treat a DMD-like disease in mouse models in the future. This will also include the restoration of

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Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Braunschweig and should help to considerably advance infection biology in Germany. According to Dean Endlich, Greifswald provides an institute of this kind with ‘unique [...] Greifswald as a location and supplement the existing cutting-edge research. This could make it possible to vanquish central challenges of the healthcare system. ‘Greifswald provides an excellent infrastructure [...] many years of successful research. Pro-Rector Riedel suggests that the ‘requirements have now been met to make a successful bid for national research excellence programmes in the future. The federal funding

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emphasis is given to methodological and conceptual aspects as a prerequisite for independent scientific work in a future professional career as a scientist. The curriculum includes courses to enhance the students' [...] The new master's programme Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution (M.Sc.) is designed to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of ecology, biodiversity, evolution, morphology [...] periods of stay abroad provided by the participating institutes and working groups. This allows students to set their own personal areas of specialisation. Applicants require a bachelor’s degree in biological

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Law and Economics at the University of Greifswald. From April 2010 to March 2012, Steffen Fleßa was Dean of Studies and from April 2012 to March 2014 Pro-Dean of the Faculty. His research work covers the [...] University of Greifswald held the election of the Pro-Rector as part of the session which was open to all members of the University. The professor for Business Administration was the only candidate for [...] in Tanzania. In 1996 Steffen Fleßa gained his PhD in Erlangen-Nürnberg and then worked as an advisor to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania. From 1998-2003, he was professor of Business Administration

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involved person the possibility to inform themselves about the current or past distribution of plants down to the smallest morphological detail. They are thus comparable to ice cores from the Arctic or spectral [...] the data can be linked to further biodiversity and environmental data and contribute to new knowledge. The online version of the digital herbarium TASH and the Virtual Guide to the Flora of Uzbekistan [...] Collection of the National Herbarium of Uzbekistan Virtual Guide to the Flora of Uzbekistan Photos can be requested from the Succow Foundation. Contact Michael Succow Foundation Jens Wunderlich Head of Department

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young international artists to Dresden. Participants will have the opportunity to attend a course of their choice during the first week. The second week offers the possibility to continue working together [...] HOW TO APPLY Please send your portfolio (PDF, max 25 MB) and mention your favourite course and an alternative course to: soak@sommerakademie-dresden.de Deadline 18.6.2017 We are looking forward to your [...] N (COURSE A) – Sediments of Life /// Belle Shafir, Tel Aviv 1st WEEK/ ONE WEEK courses from Monday to Friday 9.30 am – 5 pm 2nd WEEK/ ONE WEEK artistic workshops of riesa efau • Supporting programme with

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In addition to radiation therapy, cytotoxic agents, also known as chemotherapy, are frequently used to treat cancer. They prevent cells from dividing, and thus cancer cells are unable to multiply unchecked [...] that appear to contribute to the development of that type of cancer. Ritter supported the team in the efficacy studies on special, drug-resistant cancer cell lines. The researchers were able to show that [...] will try to establish how well the newly developed drugs specifically inhibit MRP4 in order to reduce side effects. If the substances are a success, several years of clinical trials will follow to confirm

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ion enabled us to use a synthetic biology approach to produce proteins with acetylated lysines and to use these as internal standards for determining quantities. We will now be able to find proteins that [...] basic functions of proteins. This helps to support the development of severe illnesses. ‘It was previously impossible to determine the exact amounts of modification to the lysines in all of the proteins of [...] Today’s society is getting older. This is good news; but it is also related to a number of challenges for today’s society. In addition to the significant economic effects, there are also huge health-related

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transport alternative. The willingness of people to use traditional bicycles is at its highest for distances of up to five kilometres. This distance extends to 15 to 20 kilometres for hybrid electric bicycles [...] logistics. The paramount goal is to make a contribution that might help reduce car traffic and parking problems in the towns, to relieve road congestion, make roads safer and to reduce air pollution and noise [...] test bikes in Greifswald are to be used by the Town Council and the University Computer Centre. Next year, further cargo bikes will be used in other areas. CoBiUM aims to reduce the number of vehicles

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expect that this will make it possible for us to approach and solve future problems using digital means, providing the field of biocatalysis with the opportunity to master the transition into the digital age [...] and is supported by experts from engineering, and data and mathematics sciences. They all collaborate to effectively analyse large amounts of data from biocatalysis experiments. These analyses form the basis [...] group Prof. Dr. Uwe Bornscheuer [de] at the University of Greifswald’s Institute of Biochemistry Contact at the University of Greifswald Prof. Dr. Uwe Bornscheuer Institute of Biochemistry Felix-Hausdo

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published as a printed edition but is also available as an eBook. Subject to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the anthology will be presented to the public either at a reading or as a digital alternative during [...] finally, translated the short stories and poems on their own or in small groups.Teachers belonging to the involved departments provided them with assistance. In Zeitstücke , the emerging authors depict [...] ): Zeitstücke: Neue Nordische Novellen VII. Heiner Labonde Verlag, 2020. ISBN 978-3-937507-97-2. Contact at the University of Greifswald Noëmi Grimm and Anja Köneke Department of Finnish and Scandinavian

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this thank-you speech, Professor Olesen referred to the central importance of universities for the upholding of a free and critical formation of opinion and to aspects of the long and heroic history of Finland [...] 1996. His key fields of research include the Danish and Swedish Crusades, the Kalmar Union from 1397 to 1520 and Nordic history of the 19 th Century. Professor Olesen has maintained partnerships with colleagues [...] advanced the dialogue with the Baltic countries. Further Information News article from Uni Helsinki Contact University of Greifswald Press and Media Relations Office Domstraße 11 17489 Greifswald Tel.: +3834

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