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Quantifying uncertainties in earth observation-based ecosystem service assessments
(2019)Environmental Modelling & SoftwareEcosystem service (ES) assessments are widely promoted as a tool to support decision-makers in ecosystem management, and the mapping of ES is increasingly supported by the spatial data on ecosystem properties provided by Earth Observation (EO). However, ES assessments are often associated with high levels of uncertainty, which affects their credibility. We demonstrate how different types of information on ES (including EO data, process ...Journal Article -
Automated detection of individual clove trees for yield quantification in northeastern Madagascar based on multi-spectral satellite data
(2019)Remote Sensing of EnvironmentThere is an increasing demand for clove products, mainly dried buds and essential oil on global markets. Consequently, the importance of clove trees as a provisioning service is increasing at the local level, particularly for smallholders cultivating clove trees as cash crops. Due to limited availability of data on local production, using remote sensing-based methods to quantify today's clove production is of key interest. We estimated ...Journal Article -
Using protection motivation theory to predict intention to adhere to official MMR vaccination recommendations in Switzerland
(2019)SSM - Population HealthSwitzerland has not yet reached the measles vaccination coverage of 95 percent that is recommended by the World Health Organization to achieve herd immunity. Within the overall objective of informing effective ways to promote the combined Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccination in Switzerland, the aim of this study was to identify predictors of parents’ intention to adhere to official MMR vaccination recommendations. Between October ...Journal Article -
Relationships between grain size and organic carbon 14C heterogeneity in continental margin sediments
(2019)Earth and Planetary Science LettersThe deposition and long-term burial of sedimentary organic matter (OM) on continental margins comprises a fundamental component of the global carbon cycle. A key unknown in interpretation of carbon isotope records of sedimentary OM is the extent to which OM accumulating in continental shelf and slope sediments is influenced by dispersal and redistribution processes. Here, we present results from an extensive survey of organic carbon (OC) ...Journal Article -
Sling-based infant carrying affects lumbar and thoracic spine neuromechanics during standing and walking
(2019)Gait & PostureBackground Regular infant carrying might be a contributing factor for the development and progression of low back and pelvic girdle pain in mothers after childbirth. However, the neuromechanical adaptations of the spine due to different sling-based carrying techniques are not sufficiently well understood in order to provide evidence-based carrying recommendations. Research question What are the immediate effects of different sling-based ...Journal Article -
SERPINB7 Expression Predicts Poor Pancreatic Cancer Survival Upon Gemcitabine Treatment
(2019)Translational OncologyStratification of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains a key challenge in the field of clinical oncology. No predictive biomarkers have yet been found for any available treatment options. Previously, we identified SERPINB7 as a putative biomarker for PDAC and thus, herein, we aimed to validate our previous findings and assessed the predictive value of SERPINB7. Patients who underwent surgery and received gemcitabine ...Journal Article -
Brain dynamics during the sleep onset transition: An EEG source localization study
(2019)Neurobiology of Sleep and Circadian RhythmsEEG source localization is an essential tool to reveal the cortical sources underlying brain oscillatory activity. We applied LORETA, a technique of EEG source localization, to identify the principal brain areas involved in the process of falling asleep (sleep onset, SO). We localized the contributing brain areas of activity in the classical frequency bands and tracked their temporal evolution (in 2-min intervals from 2 min prior to SO ...Journal Article -
How modelers construct energy costs: Discursive elements in Energy System and Integrated Assessment Models
(2019)Energy Research & Social ScienceEnergy system and integrated assessment models (IAMs) are widely used techniques for knowledge production to assess costs of future energy pathways and economic effects of energy/climate policies. With their increased use for policy assessment and increasing dominance in energy policy science, such models attract increasing criticism. In the last years, such models – especially the highly complex IAMs, have been accused of being arbitrary. ...Journal Article -
Experimental determination of equilibrium CH4–CO2-CO carbon isotope fractionation factors (300–1200 °C)
(2019)Earth and Planetary Science LettersCarbon isotope fractionation in the CO2–CO–CH4–C system was investigated at 300–1200 °C at near-atmospheric pressures by thermally decomposing a variety of organic materials in sealed quartz tubes. Measured gas speciations correspond well to the expected range from thermodynamic calculations. We show that chemical and isotopic equilibrium among gas species is obtained when applying a nickel catalyst for CO2/CH4, CH4/CO, and CO2/CO at ≤600 ...Journal Article -
Creditworthiness and climate: Identifying a hidden financial co-benefit of municipal climate adaptation and mitigation policies
(2019)Energy Research & Social ScienceMunicipal policies can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help to mitigate climate change. It is often unclear why cities would adopt such policies, however, given that the benefits from climate mitigation will be felt globally, rather than exclusively locally. Studies have identified a rationale for urban mitigation and energy policies rooted in local co-benefits, such as improvements in local environmental quality or job creation. Here ...Journal Article