A5070588867- Real estate and construction management
- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Corporate Governance and Management
- Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Labor market dynamics and wage inequality
- Plant and animal studies
- Second Language Acquisition and Learning
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Linguistic Education and Pedagogy
- Second Language Learning and Teaching
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Digital Innovation in Industries
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Economic and Social Issues
- Linguistic research and analysis
- EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Lexicography and Language Studies
- Sociology and Education Studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Natural Language Processing Techniques
- Firm Innovation and Growth
- Economic Policies and Impacts
University of Education Upper Austria
2016-2025
University of Koblenz and Landau
2012-2022
Universität Koblenz
2007-2021
Mannheim University of Applied Sciences
2021
Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production
2013-2019
Private University College of Education of the Diocese of Linz
2017
Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society
2013
University of Graz
2012
Georg Simon Ohm University of Applied Sciences Nuremberg
1998-2008
University of Stuttgart
2008
Abstract The wing surfaces of 97 insect species from virtually all relevant major groups were examined by high resolution scanning‐electron‐microscopy, in order to identify the relationships between microstructures, their wettability with water and behaviour under influence contamination. Isolated wings contact angles 31.6° 155.5° artificially contaminated silicate dusts subsequently fogged until drops (“dew”) formed rolled off. remaining particles counted via a digital image analysis...
Searching for indicator taxa representative of diverse assemblages, such as arthropods, is an important objective many conservation studies. We evaluated the impacts a wide gradient disturbance in Gabon on range arthropod assemblages representing different feeding guilds. examined 4 x 10(5) individuals from which 21 focal were separated into 1534 morphospecies. Replication included understory 3 sites each stages forest succession and land use (i.e., habitats) after logging (old young...
After our taxonomic revision of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837, and the description Oothecoides Kortenhaus & Wagner, 2011 Ootibia 2012, it became clear that a further four galerucine species, closely related to above named taxa, form distinct monophyletic group, constitutes new genus, Oosagitta gen. nov. with O. anningae sp. nov., geescheae melanopicta thomasi nov.. Exosoma angolensis Laboissière, 1939, type species Ergana minuta 1937 are newly transferred All characterized by broad body...
Abstract This paper reports a two-year action research project about the potential literary and linguistic value of pop songs in English as foreign language (EFL) teaching. Considering creative texts cultural, social, significance, aimed to develop examine methodological framework that can help synthesize benefits. To this end, two song teaching units were designed, taught, investigated with seven groups learners ( N = 113) Austria. The study yielded ambiguous results. While general received...
Abstract. The choice of metrics comparing pristine and disturbed habitats may not be straightforward. We examined the results a study in Gabon including 21 arthropod focal taxa representing 16 855 individuals separated into 1534 morphospecies. Replication included understorey 12 sites four stages land use after logging (old young forests, savanna gardens), surveyed for 1 year using three sampling methods. For all taxa, we calculated suite 13 accounting intensity faunal changes between...
Background Tropical mountain forests are hotspots of biodiversity hosting a huge but little known diversity insects that is endangered by habitat destruction and climate change. Therefore, rapid assessment approaches insect urgently needed to complement slower traditional taxonomic approaches. We empirically compare different DNA-based species delimitation for hyperdiverse leaf beetle assemblages along an elevational gradient in southern Ecuador explore their effect on richness estimates....
The energy transition has resulted in the integration of power-intensive consumers and producers into low voltage grids. This led to an increased load on these grids, which may reach their capacity limits thus necessitate grid expansions. However, expansions cannot be completed a short-term period due various limitations. project DIGITECHNETZ focuses digital transformation grids proposes different use cases for active management. core component this is data platform that provides essential...
ABSTRACT Beetles were collected on 64 trees of four species ( Cynometra alexandri C. H. Wright, Rinorea beniemis (Welwitsch ex Olivier) Kuntze, Teclea nobilis Delile, and Trichilia rubescens in Budongo Forest, Uganda, using an insecticidal fogging technique. Selected tree abundant, taxonomically not closely related, different the shape leaves, growth form, size, with heights between 7 35 m. Trees fogged old primary forest stand, area secondary where selective logging was performed, a swamp...
Abstract Aim The tinder fungus Fomes fomentarius is a pivotal wood decomposer in European beech Fagus sylvatica forests. fungus, however, has regionally declined due to centuries of logging. To unravel biogeographical drivers arthropod communities associated with this we investigated how space, climate and habitat amount structure alpha beta diversity fruitbodies F. . Location Temperate zone Europe. Taxon Arthropods. Methods We reared arthropods from sampled 61 sites throughout the range...
Abstract Monolepta Chevrolat, Citation1837 is the most speciose galerucine genus, with about 600 described nominal species mainly from tropical and subtropical regions, including 180 continental Africa. In past, generic delimitation of other taxa based on typological concepts was very inconsistent, needs to be redefined. To ensure correct placement species, phylogenetic principles, a comprehensive knowledge morphology type bioculata (Fabricius, Citation1781) necessary, which presented...
One crucial aspect of CLIL-based foreign language learning in instructional settings is vocabulary growth.As a consequence, research should be interested how CLIL fosters learning.Noticing an apparent shortage data-driven quantitative on growth this field is, therefore, problematic.The present paper reports findings from mixed-methods study Austrian lower secondary school setting, with English as the instruction and learning.The aim was to analyse use classroom could benefit learners their...
The Afrotropical species of Ootheca Chevrolat, 1837 are revised based on examination 9560 specimens. Crioceris mutabilis Sahlberg, 1829, the type species, is redescribed including comprehensive illustrations its external and genitalic characters. Synonymy with Ergana Chapuis, 1879 confirmed. Genitalic structures, in particular median lobe, allow reliable identification this genus. Of 33 originally described Ergana, eleven remain Ootheca, four new synonymies, resulting following nine valid...
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to scrutinise the potentials and challenges variation theory when adopting learning study in Austrian initial EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teacher education. Design/methodology/approach Based on hermeneutic epistemological approach, projects, publications employing context are critically evaluated. Findings Variation turn out have great potential for teaching Austria. However, three critical issues need further conceptual empirical research...
Abstract The present study explores Austrian pre-service EFL teachers’ language awareness. negative polarity properties of ‘any’ are investigated. These informative since some the grammatical constraints taught in instruction while others not. research question addresses whether knowledge is constrained by pedagogical rules. 66 teachers rated eight sentence types illustrating varying on occurrence means paced acceptability judgement. Then metalinguistic was assessed through untimed pair...
Bean leaf beetles (Ootheca spp.) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) are one of Africa's most destructive pests common bean and other leguminous crops. The widely distributed in Africa where they estimated to cause annual crop yield losses 116,400 tons yields sub-Saharan Africa. Despite their importance, little is known about the distribution, relative abundance damage caused by Uganda. As a result, development effective management methods has been hampered. We conducted surveys six key...