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The 5th International Conference on Behavioral Addictions was held in Cologne, Germany, April 23–25, 2018. It featured one of the largest concentrations of papers on pornography and sexual research presented in a single venue to date. Several key themes emerged from the conference. The theoretical basis for developing pornography and sexuality studies as components within the behavioral addiction research landscape is beginning to mature. Core components are the I-PACE theory and the development, validation, and employment in field studies of a steadily growing set of assessment tools including the Problematic Pornography Use Scale, the Brief Pornography Screener, and the Hypersexual Behavior Inventory. The field also benefitted from a keynote speech and a formal pro/con debate. The other principal debate was around the imminent release of ICD-11 by the World Health Organization and the way that Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD) would be handled. There was a selection of papers looking at the debate from a variety of theoretical and practical points of view. Fieldwork from Poland suggested that well over 80% of people seeking treatment for CSBD had a problem with pornography use, rather than issues from acting out with real sexual partners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses a November 2008 further education conference at the Carl von Ossietzky Provincial and University Library in Hamburg, Germany on the theme "So That Paper Persists... Experiences With Mass Deacidification." The rationale, methodology, scope, and evaluated results of paper deacidification projects in various German libraries were reviewed.

The article presents the summary of a conference that focused on newspapers in Europe during the 19th and 20th centuries. It was held May 12-13, 2011 in Münster, Germany. Topics under discussion included the national history associations and their media publications, the regional online newspaper, called "Rosenland. Zeitschrift für lippische Geschichte," and the regional and historical newspapers being published in Southern Tyrol (Trentino-Alto Adige), Italy.

In this article, I first set out a conceptualisation of globalised violence. I then reflect upon how psychology networks in general and community psychology networks in particular appear to have positioned themselves publicly in relation to the violence of the recent bombing and occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq. I ask whether networks of Community Psychologists are able/willing to publicly position themselves in regards to these specific events and the levels of globalised violence in general. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents the abstracts of papers presented at the 19th European Platelet Meeting in Germany on October 14-16, 2004. Role of metabolic arrest in suppressing platelet binding to and phagocytosis by macrophages; Thrombogenic effect of human collagens; Synergism of lysophosphatidic acid and collagen in inducing platelet aggregation.

Presents abstracts of papers presented at the 10th Erfurt Conference on Platelets held on June 20-23 at Augustiner-Kloster in Erfurt, Germany. "Enrichment of Blood Platelets in Cholesterol Attenuates Platelet Response to Acetylsalicylic Acid," by M. A. Boncler and C. Watala; "Leukocyte-Platelet Aggregates as a Marker of Inflammation," by L. Bouriachkovskaia, I. Uchitel, N. Dovlatova and T. E. Pogorelova; "Identification of Novel Receptors on Platelets," by P. Bugert, A. Dugrillon and H. Klüter.

Presents the abstracts of papers presented at the XVIIth European Platelet Meeting at Eberbach, Germany on October 10-12 2002. 'Comparison of the athrombogenic and anti-thrombogenic properties of regioselectively modified polysacharides on the surface of blood vessels and on biomaterials'; 'Differential regulation and re-localization of the patelet P2 receptors after long term activation.

Presents the abstracts of papers presented at the 8th Erfurt Conference on Platelets in Germany. 'Comparison of Different Methods of Measuring GPIIB/IIIA-Receptor Inhibition' by A. Matzdorff, G. Kuhnel and R. Voss; 'Use of a Microplate Reader for Measurement of Platelet' by S. Krause, T. Scholz, W. Wosch.

Information about the symposium "Fragment und Makulatur. Vom Einbandfund zur Internetpräsentation", a symposium on the question whether to restore manuscript fragments and to consider them as missing links, or if they are considered waste paper, held July 2, 2012 in Duisburg, Germany is presented. Other topics mentioned are the conservation of manuscripts, a special treatment of Jewish manuscript fragments, and an overview of recent studies is provided.

Information about several papers discussed at the Academic Publishing in Europe (APE) 2009 conference that was held on January 20-21, 2009 in Berlin, Germany is presented. The conference encouraged a debate on the future of scientific publications, information dissemination and access to scientific results. It was attended by academic, educational, university presses among others.

Information about the 35th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS 2008) held at the Congress Center in Karlsruhe, Germany on June 15-19, 2008 is presented. The technical program of the conference includes basic processes in fully and partially ionized plasmas, microwave generation and plasma interactions, and charged particle beams and sources. It also includes high energy density plasmas applications, plasma diagnostics, and pulsed power other plasma applications.

Presents information on the 26th annual German Association for Stable Isotope Research (GASIR) meeting on October 6-8, 2003 in Cologne, Germany. Topics discussed in the meeting; Impact of isotope research in biomedicine and biochemistry; Information on the scientific programs of GASIR in the field of ecology, geology and hydrology.

Background: Clostridiodes Difficile, a toxigenic anaerobic bacterium, is an infectious pathogen often associated with severe infectious colitis that causes significant morbidity and mortality globally, especially in the elder patients. Also, Clostridioides Difficile represents one of the main agents that can cause health-care associated infections, making this specifical type of disease a public health issue, requiring a multifaceted approach, including spread control, mindful usage of antibiotics, patient education, also requiring future research to develop more effective treatments and prevention strategies. Material and methods: A retrospective study was carried over a period of 4 years (2020-2023), in which there were included 232 patients hospitalized in the Internal Medicine Clinic of the Emergency County Clinical Hospital of Târgu Mureş.Inclusion criteria consisted of bacteriological confirmed diagnosis of Clostridioides difficile enterocolitis, treated in the clinic, with some of further being transferred to a Infectious Diseases Clinic. Data collection was made by reviewing existing documentation in all discharge notes and clinical observation sheets from admissions and consultations of patients with Clostridioides difficile enterocolitis. Results: With a cohort of 232 patients, aged between 26 and 96 years, analysis revealed that the infection is more common in the elder population, with an average age of affected patients being around 73 years old. Most patients developed the infection during hospitalization. Intravenous antibiotic treatment was strongly associated (87%cases). Another result highlighted is that the use of broad- spectrum antibiotic therapy represents the main risk factor for the development of this condition. Combined pharmacotheraphy was common, with more than half of patients(52%) receiving two or more different classes of antibiotics,particularly cephalosporins. The analysis of the association between the antibiotic therapy combination and the patient's survival rate revealed that cases of death most often occured when the patient received a combination of antibiotics (23%), compared to monotheraphy in those who survived (30%). The analysis of the duration of antibiotic treatment revealed that the deceased individuals received treatment for a longer period. Another noteworthy aspect is that one-fifth of the patients had undergone surgical intervention prior to developing the infection, and a history of pseudomembranous colitis was a significant predictor for the recurrence of the infection (p< 0.05). The mortality rate following Clostridioides difficile infection was 33%, with a positive correlation between the duration of broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment and mortality (p< 0.05). These findings emphasize the relevance of appropriate management of antibiotic therapy and associated pathologies in the prevention and treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection. Conclusions: This study has examined the dynamics and risk factors of Clostridioides difficile infection among a cohort of patients hospitalized in the Internal Medicine department. Most patients originate in rural areas, as low income and socioeconomic status play an important role in the occurence of this infection. Beyond demographic characteristics, the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics was identified as a major risk factor, involved in over 80% of cases. This paper aims to highlight the risk factors associated with Clostridium Difficile, while presenting valuable corelations with the particularities of the affected patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Obesity is becoming an alarming problem in contemporary society, affecting both adults and children, with roots deep in an unhealthy lifestyle. Medical students and future medical professionals face a lack of educational resources on healthy lifestyle in a hectic and demanding context. Limited time for exercise and healthy eating leads to fatigue and the adoption of unhealthy habits. Solving this problem requires an educational approach and finding a balance.This research investigates the relationship between student life, eating habits and sedentary lifestyle among medical students. Focusing on understanding the reasons behind obesity trends and identifying strategies to motivate students towards a balanced lifestyle, the paper also explores psychosocial issues related to nutrition and physical activity, tailored to the pressures specific to the medical field. This research has wide-ranging implications, highlighting the need for effective strategies to promote health among medical students and prevent long-term health problems. Material and methods: We conducted a study of 100 medical students, aged 19-24+ years, from diverse backgrounds. The extensive questionnaire, completed by participants from general medicine, military medicine, dental medicine, and pharmacy programs, addressed issues such as demographics, weight trends, eating habits, exercise, and access to obesity information. These findings represent a valuable resource for the development of future health education interventions and programs, providing an in- depth understanding of the implications of obesity in this population. Results: In the study, 100 medical students, evenly distributed between men (42%) and women (58%), revealed significant obesity and healthy lifestyle concerns. An impressive 86.5% perceive obesity as a serious problem, and 33.3% have had obesity-related problems before college. Looking at eating habits, 67.4% adopt a moderately healthy diet, while 10.1% have unhealthy eating habits. Regarding physical activity, 34.8% exercise occasionally, 21.3% rarely, and 5.6% not at all. Interestingly, 33.3% adopted unhealthy eating habits after starting college. Perceptions related to obesity and academic performance indicate that 48.3% believe that obesity negatively affects academic performance, 31.5% see the problem as complex and influenced by individual factors, and 46.7% believe that academic stress contributes to the development of obesity. In conclusion, 48.9% support the need for an education programme to promote a balanced lifestyle in the academic environment. These results highlight the importance of a comprehensive approach to health promotion and awareness among medical students. Conclusions: The results of this research reveal a significant concern among medical students regarding obesity and healthy lifestyle. The high percentage of those who perceive obesity as a serious problem, as well as the frequency of obesity-related problems among this group, highlights the need for educational and preventive interventions. In light of these findings, the implementation of education and financial support programmes, together with the promotion of healthy eating habits and physical activity, could significantly contribute to improving the health and well-being of future health professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the joint conference of 4th Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference (EAPPC 2012) and 19th International Conference on High-Power Particle Beams (BEAMS 2012) to be held in Germany from September 30-October 4, 2012.

The joint conference of 4th Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference (EAPPC 2012) and 19th International Conference on High-Power Particle Beams (BEAMS 2012) will be held on Sep. 30 - Oct. 4, 2012, in Karlsruhe, Germany (http://www.eappc-beams2012.org). This conference will reflect the most recent developments on pulsed power technology and high-power particle beam physics and applications. The objective of this Special Issue is to bring the most up-to-date developments reported at EAPPC/BEAMS 2012 to the readership of IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science. Although the conference will publish its own Proceedings, this Special Issue will be dedicated to manuscripts that are substantially revised and lengthened from those of the Proceedings. These manuscripts will undergo standard peer-review process typical for all IEEE Transactions and Journals. The manuscript submission deadline is December 31, 2012. This Special Issue IS open to, but not limited to, all attendees of EAPPC/BEAMS 2012. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The early development of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) can be characterized by the coming together of behavioral and cognitive traditions. However, the past decades have arguably seen more divergences than convergences within the field. The 9th World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies was held in Berlin in July 2019 with the congress theme "CBT at the Crossroads." This title reflected in part the coming together of people from all over the world, but also the fact that recent developments raise important questions about the future of CBT, including whether we can in fact treat it as a unified field. In this paper, we briefly trace the history of CBT, then introduce a special issue featuring a series of articles exploring different aspects of the past, present, and future of CBT. Finally, we reflect on the possible routes ahead. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Provides information on the highlights of the 23rd Meeting of the German Association for Stable Isotope Research in Warnemünde, Germany. Objectives of the meeting; Benefits of the meeting to scientists and industrial companies; Awards given to the Doctor-Karleugen-Habfast foundation and scientist Claudia Fellerhoff.

Background: Multi-systemic inflammatory syndrome(MIS-C) is a rare complication of COVID-19 in children. It is a hyper-inflammation state marking a severe illness and involvement of multiple organ systems. Kawasaki disease(KD), is an acute medium-sized vasculitis. It is a rare disease of an unknown etiology but is mostly preceded by an infectious disease. Both conditions usually present with fever, rash, cervical lymphadenopathy, neurological symptoms, and extremity changes. But Kawasaki usually involves conjunctivitis and oral mucosal changes while MIS-C has mostly presented GI symptoms, myocarditis, and coagulopathy. Material and methods: This paper is a case report of a 2.10-year-old boy with a COVID infection history, suspected with MIS-C later to be diagnosed with an atypical Kawasaki disease. It is a rare case involving both complications, highlighting the differences between the 2 conditions. Results: A 2.10-year-old presented to the emergency department after several days with rhinorrhea, dysphagia, and fever unresponsive to antipyretics. The labs came back with a marked elevation of inflammatory markers, D-dimers, and increased anti-SARSCOV2 antibodies. For this reason, it was concluded to be a multi-systemic inflammatory syndrome of COVID. The treatment began with corticosteroids, anticoagulants, diuretics, rehydration, and symptomatic infusions. A day after, a right peripheral facial paresis was detected during the physical examination, and a treatment with group B vitamins and Piracetam was initiated. In the next 2 days, the fever has subsided and the inflammatory markers have decreased. Until he suddenly developed a fever again but this time accompanied by a rash, pancytopenia, and an increase in LDH, transaminases, ferritin, and d-dimers. Treatment with IV IG has begun and a cardiology exam revealed coronary dilations. An anticoagulant and an antiaggregant were added to the treatment and even though not all criteria were filled, a Kawasaki diagnosis was made -- an atypical form. The administration of IVIG has shown a favorable evolution and the remission of fever, rash, and inflammatory markers, in a couple of days. A relapse with fever and returning rash occurred a week later but with reinstating IV IG and CS the patient's state was evolving well again. Conclusions: This case was interpreted in the end as an MIS-C evolving later into an atypical KD. This case is a good example of the overlapping in the clinical presentation of MIS-C and KD. The first phase of the disease, with neurological manifestations and SARSCOV2 antibodies, pointed at MIS-C. In a later phase, coronary dilations were indicative of KD since MIS-C is more commonly manifested with myocardial changes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs), or cystitis, are one of the most frequent bacterial infections worldwide -- in 2019, 404.61 million cases were reported globally, with actual numbers potentially much higher. UTIs occur when gut-resident bacteria or bacteria residing in the periurethral area, such as Escherichia Coli, but also other bacteria such as Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Staphylococcus saprophyticus and Enterococcus faecalis, migrate and colonize the urethra, bladder, ureters, and kidneys. In this paper, an emphasis is placed on the prevention of recurrent infection amidst the threat of antibiotic resistance. The treatment of repeating episodes of UTIs may cause the creation of multidrug resistant organisms. Thus, the use of natural treatment options for prophylaxis like cranberry extract, D-mannose, and methenamine hippurate, alone or in combination, will be examined for effectiveness. Material and methods: A review of existing literature on the compounds was done through PubMed and similar data banks to assess the action mechanism and effects of cranberry extract, D- mannose, and methenamine hippurate on UTIs by using keywords including 'UTI', 'cranberry extract', 'D-mannose' and 'methenamine hippurate'. Clinical double-blind trials and large data bank reviews were selected with preference. Results: Cranberry extracts (anthocyanins, flavonols, and proanthocyanidins) and D-mannose effectively prevented and inhibited the adherence of bacteria to urinary tract epithelium and reduced bacterial colonization through bactericidal mechanisms like inhibition of bacterial adherence proteins and acidification of the urine. Methenamine hippurate produced formaldehyde in acidic pH, which worked as a potent disinfectant within the urinary tract. Additionally, behavioural changes such as ingesting 1.5-2 Litres of fluids per day, emptying the bladder fully, (temporary) abstinence from sexual activity, avoidance of contraceptives such as spermicides or diaphragms, preventing hypothermia, and normal body weight, also showed to reduce the incidence rate. Conclusions: The non-antibiotic treatment options were shown to effectively help reduce the incidence rate of UTIs in women who suffered from recurrent infections. However, in none of the three cases could antibiotic treatment be replaced in case of active infection. In addition to prophylaxis, a combined intake could be beneficial to reduce antibiotic exposure time. There is a need for further research: future studies should be more long-term, with larger groups, and should take place under better-defined parameters to make higher evidence conclusions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype is defined as a WHO CNS grade 4 glioma and constitutes the most common type of primary malignant cerebral tumor, that is a tumor arising from the cells of the central nervous system (CNS), as well as one of the most malignant tumors in humans reflecting its infiltrative nature and severity of clinical presentation. It accounts for approximately 50% of all primary malignant CNS neoplasms. Patients suffering from Glioblastoma often show a rapid decline in cognitive and physical capabilities underlining the tumors grave impact on both longevity as well as quality of life. Therapeutic options are currently limited to surgical resection, radiotherapy and chemotherapy with a mean survival at maximum therapy of just about 12 months, leaving researchers on a quest for maximizing efficacy of current treatment options on one hand while scouting for novel therapeutic remedies on the other.The objective of this paper is the evaluation of GBM patients clinical, imagistic and histopathological presentation and their surgical treatment in the Targu-Mures county hospital. Material and methods: This single-center study was conducted in a prospective manner over the period of one year (01.01.2023 -- 31.12.2023). All patients with suspected malignant glioma admitted to the Emergency County Hospital Targu-Mures to the department of neurosurgery were included in the study. Data was collected on patient demographics, clinical presentation at admission, tumor appearance on MRI, surgical approach and degree of resection, clinical outcome at discharge and tumor histopathology. Other examined factors were patient comorbidities, alcohol/tobacco/drug abuse, and laboratory data. Based on histopathological examination only patients with Glioblastoma IDH-Wildtype were included in the study, while all patients with other types of malignancy and lesions were excluded. Results: 22 patients were included in the study, 12 males and 10 females with a mean age of 60,36 years. Mean Tumor volume was 39,45cm^3, peritumoral edema volume was measured at a mean of 118,77cm^3 diameter and 8 patients (36%) presented significant midline shift > 5mm. The symptomatology was diverse with patients presenting with cephalgia, new-onset epileptic seizures, focal neurological deficits, alteration of personality, behavior or motivation amongst others. Decision to perform surgery was made in 21 patients (95%) with either surgical resection or stereotactic biopsy. Of the 16 cases scheduled for surgical resection in 15 (94%) GTR was achieved. 1 patient required reoperation in which GTR was achieved, amounting to successful GTR in 100% of patients. Clinical improvement was achieved in 18 cases (82%), worsening in 2 cases (9%) and no change in 2 cases (9%). Clinical improvement amongst patients treated with surgical resection was achieved in 100%. Conclusions: Statistical analysis of our results showed amongst others significantly improved outcomes of patients treated with surgical resection over those with biopsy or non-surgical treatment alone, underlining both the role of surgery in treatment of malignant gliomas as well as the surgical excellence of the neurosurgery department of the Emergency County hospital Targu-Mures under leadership of Prof. Dr. Adrian Balasa. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Scientific results as presented at conferences need to be published in journals so that the scientific community can become aware of the results. The aim of our study was to analyze the peer-review publication rate of abstracts presented at two German Cancer Congresses, based on various factors. Methods: We investigated 1,086 abstracts published by the German Cancer Congress in 2000 and 2010 in relation to the publication in peer-reviewed journals (PubMed publication) within the subsequent 6 years. Furthermore, we studied potential determinants of PubMed publications. For statistical analysis we used Kaplan-Meier estimates and Cox regression (hazard ratios, HR, and 95% confidence intervals). Results: Overall 456 abstracts (42%) were published as PubMed publications, 86 (8%) before the congresses and 370 (34%) after the congresses. The median time to PubMed publication was 16.2 months among 370 post-published abstracts. Abstracts presented as oral presentations had a shorter time to PubMed publication than abstracts presented as posters (14.2 months vs. 16.8 months respectively). In comparison to cell experiments, randomized controlled trials and animal experiments had a higher PubMed publication rate (HR=2.2, 95%CI 1.4--3.4 and HR=2.6, 95%CI 1.6--4.4 respectively). In comparison to abstracts including work in progress, abstracts that included finalized study results had a higher publication rate (HR=1.6, 95%CI 1.2--2.3). Discussion: Our study is the largest study of oncology congresses examining the publication rates and associated determinants. The publication rate was similar to other congresses. There is a considerable potential of publication bias as 58% of congress abstracts were not followed by a peer-reviewed full paper publication within 6 years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper, based on a keynote talk delivered at the 2017 Occupational Science Europe conference in Hildesheim, Germany, describes the development and contributions of critical occupational science. In addition, it marks out strategies and directions forward in enacting a transformative agenda that addresses occupational injustices through a continuum of research and action. To date, critical occupational science scholarship has expanded conditions of possibility for thinking about and studying occupation, and has created a productive space to further understanding of the socio-political production of occupational injustices. To move forward in mobilizing the growing call to enact social transformation through occupational science scholarship, key strategies and directions are proposed. These strategies and directions are aimed at fostering critical alertness; challenging dualistic thinking; deconstructing ideals of value-free research and articulating moral and political standpoints; and, stepping outside dominant structures and modes of thought. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents an abstract of a research paper entitled `Kartell or Cartel? Evidence From Turn of the Century German Coal, Iron, and Steel Industries,' by Janice Kinghorn, presented at the annual meeting of the Economic History Association.

Information about a workshop organized by association European Science Foundation, Zurich University, and Munich School of Philosophy held in Munich, Germany during May, 2013 is presented. Particular focus is given to the four papers presented regarding future generations. Papers from jurisprudence referees Bernice Bovenkerk, Ludvig Beckman, and Karsten Klint Jensen are included.

The article offers information on several abstracts of papers presented at the International Academy of Manual/Musculoskeletal Medicine Annual Meeting in Berlin, Germany in October 2014. The papers focus on the efficacy of shoulder treatment, spinal neurophysiology of nociception and radicular pain, and implications of different control strategies on trunk muscle activation. Other topics include the role of influence in clinical practice, and clinical experience in neurogenic inguinal pain.

This article presents information about the Sixth Annual Conference on Computation in Electromagnetics held in Germany in April 2006. The conference chairman was Professor Kay Hameyer and the conference was organized around the theme of interactive presentations. At each session the authors of the presented papers were present to answer questions and provide personal contact with the attendees. The keynote speakers were Professor Thomas Weiland from the Technical University of Darmstedt and Professor Christian Bischof from RWTH Aachen, who spoke about high performance computing.

Before 1910, the study of liquid crystals was dominated by Lehmann and the German school of chemists. The point of gravity then moved to France with Friedel as a leading figure. While there are many studies about Lehmann, there are fewer about Friedel. He has written about himself, so to speak, and more people have cited him than read his original papers. In the first part of this historical review, I will, after a close reading of the original papers, trace the development on French soil between 1910 and 1922. After 1922, the progress stopped in France, but a renewal of interest in liquid crystals came from Germany in the late 1920s and the first international symposium was organised there in 1931, closely followed by one in England 1933. After the Second World War, a new symposium in 1958 revived the field and then came a new outburst of turbulent productivity in the late 1960s. My aim is to focus on some of the most prominent persons and some turning points also in this modern era. But my foremost aim is to illustrate that nothing happened in the straightforward way in which most texts tend to outline the history. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

This paper contains the most important information concerning the work of the consortium of regional libraries (AG Regionalbibliotheken) within section 4 of the German Library Association (dbv) for the years 2011 and 2012. It includes an overview about the history, structures and organization of the consortium and reports its major activities, such as publications, meetings, conferences and participation at national library congresses. The paper also informs about the consortium's role and position in the current discussions about strategy and concepts of research libraries in Germany. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents an abstract of a research paper entitled `Diversification, Liquidity, and Supervision for Small Financial Institutions: Nineteenth-Century German Credit Cooperatives,' by Timothy W. Guinnane, presented at the annual meeting of the Economic History Association.

Presents an abstract of a research paper entitled `Bank-Firm Relationships and the Development of Interlocking Directorates in the Kaiserreich,' by Caroline Fohlin, presented at the annual meeting of the Economic History Association.

The article discusses the highlights of the XXIV Annual Conference of the European Society for Population Economics held at the Conference Center South in Essen, Germany from June 9 to 12, 2010. The event featured various papers, posters and lectures , along with updates on the European Society for Population Economics. A list of the papers presented at the event is also presented.

The article discusses the highlights of the 2007 Eurocorr conference which was held in the Konzerthaus, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany on September 9 to 13, 2007. The event attracted more than 600 registrants from 57 countries. F. Andreatta from the University of Udine, Italy, presented a paper on pretreatments. A paper on new organic coatings containing block copolymers for corrosion protection of steel and aluminium was presented by V. Roche of the Universit&ecute; de Provence, Marselille, France.

The article presents several papers related to German education. These papers are presented and discussed at the Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) sponsored symposium at Michigan State University, entitled Engaged Learning: Best Practices to Invigorate German Literary and Cultural Studies. These papers provide a forum for critical self-reflection on the language/literature divide. Finally, the papers also address the issues in higher education such as the accountability and transparency in student learning.

The final documents adopted at CONFINTEA V in 1997 set out a variety of issues and challenges for the future development of adult education worldwide The forthcoming CONFINTEA VI conference, due in 2009, will mark another milestone and provide an opportunity for the stocktaking of success stories and unresolved challenges, and for the development of action strategies, This paper examines the German CONFINTEA V follow-up, identifying both major achievements and continuing problems and needs. The paper is based on research that includes a survey of experts carried out for the German national report for CONFINTEA VI, in which the author is involved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author reflects on the paper he presented at a conference in La Plata, Argentina in September 2004, on the topic of "The State and the Politics of Memory: Archives, Museums, and Education." His paper is about discourses and sites of public memory and history in Berlin, Germany. The theoretical dimension of the paper he gave argued for the persistent dialectic of memory and history, specifically for the sharpening of discourses of memory according to the rules of history. He was arguing against the appropriation of history by memory in the tradition of Pierre Nora, and for the infusion of memory qua raw material by historical reasoning in what he takes to be the central Freudian argument.

The objective in this paper is to provide an overview of the key themes that can be identified by looking across the contributions to this special issue, and highlight a number of the important observations that emerged during the seminar in which these papers were originally presented. The seminar, which took place in Berlin in October of 2005, was organized by UNESCO-CEPES in collaboration with the Observatory of the Magna Charta Universitatum and the German Commission for UNESCO. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents abstracts of the research papers presented at the 23th Congress on Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation of the German Society, held in Dresden, Germany, on 4-6 November 2004. A research paper titled "Contribution of Rho-Kinase to Basal Vascular Tone," by E. Bussemaker, F. Pistrosch, P. Gross and J. Passauer, tested the role of Rho-kinase for the regulation of the peripheral vascular tone in healthy, normotensive volunteers. Another paper titled "The Nature of EDHF in the Renal Vasculature," by E. Bussemaker, P. Gross, and I. Fleming, studied the nature of EDHF (endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor) in the human interlobar renal artery.

The article presents information on the XXXI Annual Meeting of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Dermatologische Forschung scheduled to be held on February 26-28, 2004 in Berlin, Germany. The meeting is being held in cooperation with Deutsche Dermatologische Gesellschaft. Brief information on papers presents in the meeting are also presented. The research paper "Dependence of Functional Lymphoid Tissue on lymphotoxin-α," by D. Schrama, A. O. Eggert and J.C. Becker, reports that antibody-cytokine fusion proteins can efficiently target cytokines to the appropriate antigen-source.

Highlights the articles related to nanobiotechnology that were presented at the second VDE World Microtechnologies Congress MICRO.tec 2003 in Munich, Germany in October 2003. Significance of the plasma-based micropatterning technique to manufacturing of lab-on-a-chip systems as presented in the article by C. Penache et al; Function of the microthermoforming process that was presented in the articles by S. Giselbrecht, R.Truckenmüller et al; Use of polymer-filled ceramics composites as reflected in the article written by T. Hanemann et al.

In November 2000 the 10th annual conference of the European Association for Evolutionary Political Economy (EAEPE) took place in Berlin. The meeting drew together 164 academics and researchers from America, Asia and Europe. The conference was organized with the title "Economics and Social Sciences: Complements, Competitors, Accomplices?". As well addressing its central theme, the conference was opened to different economic topics. In this paper, three participants present selected sessions and papers which are of interest for and related to spatial perspectives, that is 'Technology', 'Economy, Society and Territory', 'The Firm', 'Culture and Technology', 'Economics and Social Sciences', 'Borrowing Ideas from the Social Sciences', 'Economic Methodology', 'Conceptual Frameworks' and, in addition to these sessions, Michael Storper's opening keynote address on 'Economic Geography in the Internet Age'. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Editorial. Focuses on the papers presented at the consultation organized by the Faith & Order and Mission & Evangelism teams of the World Council of Churches at the Coptic Orthodox Monastery in Germany. Emphasis of the papers on the mission and purpose of the church; Context of the report entitled 'The Mission and Purpose of the Church'; Ecclesiological issues addressed.

No abstract available [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]