atomic shells of certain mercury isotopes. The phenomenon was traced to changes of the nuclear shape as a function of mass number A, namely back and forth from slightly oblate to the shape of a rugby ball [...] to extend the studies along the entire chain of isotopes down to the short-lived isotopes as far as 177Hg, i.e. to half-lives of just the blink of an eye. To be able to measure this, the experiments had to combine recent technical developments for the first time. This included the use of

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an outside supplier, makes it possible for commercial companies to increase their own efficiency. Delegating services to more efficient partners can also make sense in nature. The team around Dr. [...] assimilated nutrients and extend the food spectrum of the plants to prey which they would not otherwise catch. The plant itself can save costs, because, for example, it doesn’t have to produce scents [...] . This means that the plants are not any different, for example, to car manufacturers; they cannot continue to produce without the cooperation of their suppliers.” In earlier investigations, the

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a central element of the C_FunGene [de] . This makes it possible to elucidate microbes’ adaptation mechanisms in various habitats in order to understand the molecular mechanisms of fundamental life [...] conditions make it possible to investigate the increasing distribution of bacterial pathogens that are resistant to antibiotics from an interdisciplinary approach. [...] possible to conduct research into model organisms, relevant environmental bacteria, but also pathogens that are resistant to antibiotics. Therefore

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are combined in sequence: First, the mass spectrometer is used to select clusters according to their size; then, reaction products are analysed following laser excitation. ‘In a first series of [...] in the flight times of different ions and, thus, better conditions to differentiate between species: The ‘mass resolving power’ increases with longer flight times. To allow ions to travel long distances [...] power to values of several hundred thousand. Additionally, the MR-ToF mass spectrometer can be used as an ion trap, making it possible to track

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Munich (TUM). The three research institutions will develop a device to accumulate and store positrons and deliver these in pulses of unprecedented intensity. These will serve as tools to investigate a [...] TUM research neutron source FRM II. The goal of the new project is to develop and then deploy a device that can accumulate positrons and then deliver them in intensive pulses to various experiments. The [...] at the University and IPP, and will then be integrated at NEPOMUC to expand its capabilities. “The planned multi-cell trap should make it possible to accumulate and deliver up to a trillion positrons in

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opportunity for me to realise my scientific ideas,’ says Junior Professor Höhne, who, in summer, managed to convince the expert panel in Brussels to fund [...] under more environmentally-friendly conditions. For this vision to come true, a lot still needs to be done. ‘In my research group we are searching for new enzymes that are not being using yet for [...] use light energy in the process to enable the reactions,’ says Höhne. To optimise the proteins, we will use protein engineering methods. To start with, computer-aided

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is closely related to the health of animals and an intact environment. It is exactly at this interface, which is addressed by the so-called “one health [...] infections in which the pathogens have been passed from an animal to humans and which represent a huge challenge to society and medicine,” says Prof Dirk Heinz, Scientific Director of the HZI. Special attention will be given to infection epidemiology, the molecular mechanisms of infections and the interaction between the pathogen, its host and the environment

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the Soviet Union. She grew up in Wągrowiec, a town which belonged to Prussia after Poland had been divided between 1793 and 1918. She studied at the Faculty of Philosophy and History at the Adam Mickiewicz [...] “Przegląd Zachodni”. Prof. Dr. Anna Wolff-Powęska is considered to be one of the most important Polish experts on German history and German-Polish relations. She has published fundamental articles on [...] Oder (2016). In its statement on the reasons for awarding the prize to Prof. Dr. Anna Wolff-Powęska, the jury of the Pomerania Nostra Prize refers to her publications on German-Polish relations that are

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of Our Life. The End of Elucidation’. The Senior Award is awarded to established researchers for exceptional research in cooperation with the industry. This year’s awardee is Prof. Dr. Thomas Kocher from [...] body’s own immune system attacks own proteins, which then leads to life-threatening complications for the patient. Cardiovascular disease is the most frequent cause of death in Germany. The start-up team from SoTaMed, Dr. Jenny Schulz and Balazs Baranyai, are to receive the Business Award for the development of a procedure for cultivating sundew on rewetted raised bogs and the commercialisation

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of an unknown and dominant bacterium within all spiders tested. To augment this emerging story, we are looking for an interested student to histologically section spider tissue to identify intra- and [...] of a related species Parasteatoda tepidariorum that is not known to perform immature mating. The comparison might reveal interspecific differences in female genital development that have led to different [...] sensilla differ in their setup depending on whether they come in contact with the substrate or not. We hypothesize that the former sensilla are used to taste and the latter to smell and expect differences

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by voices that seem to be from another world, when the Norwegian trios around Marja Mortensson and Torgeir Vassvik propel the singing of the indigenous Sámi [...] Klang once again boasts a first-class programme, inviting audiences to get to know unique and outstanding new discoveries at its numerous German premieres. The festival’s variety enables interesting [...] family politics in Northern Europe - only Nordischer Klang manages to unite this vast range in a well-rounded programme.” For further information and photo material, please contact: Julia Witt, PR Office

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. In contrast, the magnetic moment of matter has only been able to be influenced up to now by a light and magnetism-linked process and roundabout way by means of magnetic fields, which is why magnetic [...] charge carriers is preserved. These conditions allow scientists to use individual atoms as information carriers instead of larger units of material or to influence the changing magnetic properties [...] : they use nanostructuring, a clean room and coating preparation to combine these ultra-fast processes that are propelled by light waves, allowing them to investigate new boundaries of spin electronics

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Great Britain, Iceland, Finland, Austria and the Czech Republic, to name just a few. They present extracts from their prose in half-hour readings, which include new releases and manuscripts that have [...] topics, ranging from the role of literature in today’s society to skills needed during the creation process of literary works. The theme-based sessions will be led by conference participants from [...] From the list of foreign authors, Professor Pantermöller would like to draw special attention to Vahur Afanasjev from Estonia, who will be introduced in Greifswald by the Estonian cultural journalist,

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