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A solar rotation signature in cosmic dust: Frequency analysis of dust particle impacts on the Wind spacecraft
(2024)Astronomy & AstrophysicsAims: Dust particle impacts on the Wind spacecraft were detected with its plasma wave instrument Wind/WAVES. Frequency analysis on the resulting dust impact time series has revealed spectral peaks indicative of a solar rotation signature. We investigated whether this solar rotation signature is embedded in the interplanetary or in the interstellar dust (ISD) and whether it is caused by co-rotating interaction regions (CIRs), by the sector ...Journal Article -
Implications of cyber incident reporting obligations on multinational organizations headquartered in Switzerland
(2024)International Cybersecurity Law ReviewAs the digital landscape evolves, states are increasingly implementing national cyber incident reporting obligations to enhance cyber resilience. This study investigates the implications of these obligations on multinational organizations, focusing on the variability of compliance requirements across jurisdictions and the challenges faced by companies in adhering to these diverse regulations. Through the methodological approach of conducting ...Journal Article -
Environmental savings from concrete reuse: examining the limitations and optimal practices for cutting thresholds of concrete building components for reuse
(2024)Environmental Research: Infrastructure and SustainabilityConcrete, a widely used construction material, presents both opportunities and challenges for promoting environmentally responsible practices. This research focuses on the concept of concrete reuse as a sustainable strategy, examining the limitations of cutting dimensions. To investigate the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with preparing concrete for reuse, a mathematical model was developed considering several factors, such as ...Journal Article -
Potential and challenges of depth-resolved three-dimensional MPM simulations: a case study of the 2019 'Salezer' snow avalanche in Davos
(2024)Annals of GlaciologyAvalanche modeling is an essential tool to assess snow avalanche hazard. Today, most popular numerical approaches adopt depth-averaged equations. These methods are computationally efficient but limited in capturing processes occurring in the flow depth direction, e.g. erosion or deposition, which are often considered using ad hoc parameterizations or neglected completely. However, processes such as snow erosion, can crucially influence ...Journal Article -
Physicochemical Changes of Apoferritin Protein during Biodegradation of Magnetic Metal Oxide Nanoparticles
(2024)ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesThe biodegradation of therapeutic magnetic-oxide nanoparticles (MONPs) in the human body raises concerns about their lifespan, functionality, and health risks. Interactions between apoferritin proteins and MONPs in the spleen, liver, and inflammatory macrophages significantly accelerate nanoparticle degradation, releasing metal ions taken up by apoferritin. This can alter the protein’s biological structure and properties, potentially ...Journal Article -
The Rectangular Niobium Oxyiodide Cluster Nb₄OI₁₀ – A Narrow Band-Gap Semiconductor
(2024)European Journal of Inorganic ChemistryA metal-rich niobium oxyiodide was prepared by soft reduction of NbI4. 4 . The structure of the new compound Nb4OI10 was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and contains a rectangular Nb-4(mu(4)-O) cluster that is interconnected into layers by iodide ligands. The local structure of the Nb4OI10 cluster bears a close relationship to a defect Nb6I11 structure. The twodimensional van der Waals material (2)(infinity)[Nb4OI8I4/2]is ...Journal Article -
Efficient combinatorial adaptor-mediated targeting of acute myeloid leukemia with CAR T-cells
(2024)LeukemiaCAR T-cell products targeting lineage-specific cell-of-origin antigens, thereby eliminating both tumor and healthy counterpart cells, are currently clinically approved therapeutics in B- and plasma-cell malignancies. While they represent a major clinical improvement, they are still limited in terms of efficacy by e.g. single, sometimes low-expressed antigen targeting, and in terms of safety by e.g., lack of on-off activity. Successful ...Journal Article -
SzCORE: Seizure Community Open-Source Research Evaluation framework for the validation of electroencephalography-based automated seizure detection algorithms
(2024)EpilepsiaThe need for high-quality automated seizure detection algorithms based on electroencephalography (EEG) becomes ever more pressing with the increasing use of ambulatory and long-term EEG monitoring. Heterogeneity in validation methods of these algorithms influences the reported results and makes comprehensive evaluation and comparison challenging. This heterogeneity concerns in particular the choice of datasets, evaluation methodologies, ...Journal Article -
Photopatterning of conductive hydrogels which exhibit tissue-like properties
(2024)Journal of Materials Chemistry BHydrogels are three-dimensional, highly tunable material systems that can match the properties of extracellular matrices. In addition to being widely used to grow and modulate cell behavior, hydrogels can be made conductive to further modulate electrically active cells, such as neurons, and even incorporated into multielectrode arrays to interface with tissues. To enable conductive hydrogels, graphene flakes can be mechanically suspended ...Journal Article -
Synthesis of a Rhodaazacyclopropane and Characterization of Its Radical Cation by EPR Spectroscopy
(2006)Angewandte Chemie. International EditionJournal Article