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The paper presents the documentary interpretation of distance classes conducted during the Corona pandemic using videoconferencing. The methodogical framework is based on a comparison of the distance classes with face-to-face teaching by the same teacher in the same subject that was videotaped before the pandemic. This comparison allows to reconstruct the transformation of the class that can be related to the digital format. It turns out that it is not the teacher‘s usual modus operandi of teaching, but the mode of communication delegated to the videoconferencing system that determines the interaction of teacher and students and the way in which they deal with the subject content. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Since the beginning of this decade, society has been confronted with multiple crises that also act as new drivers of spatial development. Based on a literature review and qualitative interviews with housing market actors, this paper presents an interim balance of the lasting influence of the Covid-19 pandemic on housing preferences and location decisions as well as initial empirical knowledge and theses on the effects of the 2022 energy crisis on these decisions. It emerges that the energy crisis already has a greater impact on spatial development today and will probably have a greater impact in the medium and long term than the pandemic. Housing preferences that arose during the pandemic have already shifted again or can no longer be implemented at present. At the same time, the influences of the pandemic can no longer be considered in isolation from the energy crisis. While the pandemic will further intensify spatial deconcentration processes, the effects of the energy crisis are spatially more differentiated. Moreover, in a time of multiple crises, future spatial development will not be shaped by individual crises, but by their interaction - also with long-standing trends such as the ageing of society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With the shift of the workplace to the private home in the Covid-19-pandemic, the sphere of gainful employment has more or less abruptly invaded the private sphere and has not only led to necessary adaptations in houses and flats, but has also raised new questions about the attractiveness of residential locations. Based on the results of an online survey, this paper examines the influence of home office on housing and settlement structures. Considerations of co-working spaces, another form of mobile work, are also included in the analyses. The aim of the paper is to contribute to the discussion about the attractiveness of residential locations and the consequences of mobile working for housing behaviour. The results show: Contrary to what media discussions suggest, no clear effects on location preferences or a 'new desire for the countryside' can be identified (so far). Furthermore, there is an increased willingness to move, especially in flats that are perceived as too small; dissatisfaction with the flat is higher among respondents with little space. Co-working Spaces do not yet play a role, but respondents with a preference for flexible forms of work are considering them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article provides a retrospective on the presidency from 2016 to 2021 and the work of the DG-Sucht. The last two years of the term were marked by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, which led to restrictions in addiction care. However, the professional society has made efforts to develop internet-based care systems and hold virtual events. The new board was elected in September 2021. The junior group of the DG-Sucht has developed well in recent years and offers various activities and further education. Prizes were also awarded for scientific work. In addition, the 40th anniversary of the DG-Sucht was celebrated. The development and updating of treatment guidelines for substance-related and non-substance-related addiction disorders has been an important focus of the professional society in the last 5 years. Guidelines for internet-related disorders, cannabis-related disorders, and the treatment of pain have also been developed. The treatment of tobacco addiction received new regulations through the Healthcare Further Development Act (GVWG). Various addiction congresses and specialist conferences were also held. The DG-Sucht, the DGS, and the DGSPS founded the umbrella organization of addiction professional societies (DSG) in 2015. The umbrella organization has published position papers on various topics. The DG-Sucht was regularly invited to provide statements and participated in working groups. Gerhard Bühringer resigned from his position as editor-in-chief of the journal SUCHT, and Astrid Müller has taken over as the new editor-in-chief. The DG-Sucht has also been involved in the concerns of children and adolescents and has established synergies with the Joint Addiction Commission of child and adolescent psychiatric professional societies and associations. The article describes various developments and initiatives in the field of addiction treatment for children and adolescents. It is mentioned that a working group has been established to work on the S3 guideline for cannabis addiction and that representatives of child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy should be involved in the guideline projects for psychosis and addiction as well as opioid addiction. It also refers to publications of position and evidence papers that were created by the addiction commission on behalf of the child and adolescent psychiatric societies. Furthermore, the implementation of further training events for child and adolescent psychiatrists is mentioned, and the problems in the care and rehabilitation of addicted children and adolescents are highlighted. It also refers to a research initiative to improve mental health and reduce the risk of addiction in children and adolescents through mindfulness. Finally, the challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the planned events and activities of the DG-Sucht are mentioned. [Extracted from the article]

The Science Barometer 2021 shows that despite the Corona pandemic, the population's trust in science and research remains high. In particular, people trust the statements of scientists regarding the pandemic situation and trust doctors and medical personnel. However, there are also skeptical voices who believe that scientists are not disclosing all information about the coronavirus and that the pandemic is being exaggerated. Most respondents wish for political decisions based on scientific knowledge and for science to contradict political decisions when they ignore scientific findings. The internet is the most common source of information about science and research, with websites and media libraries of news media being the most used. The Fraunhofer Institute and Kairntech have created a knowledge graph for psychiatric illnesses to assist medical professionals in making decisions about therapies. The Tagesspiegel paper archive is looking for a new location to preserve its historical collection from 1945 to 1993. Scientists are calling for the strengthening of STEM education in all areas of education in a position paper. The use of the internet has become even more important for many people during the Corona pandemic. However, there is also an increased digital divide in society, which is based on factors such as age, level of education, and household net income. A representative survey by the Bertelsmann Foundation shows that the pandemic has further exacerbated existing differences in digital sovereignty. Older people, people with low levels of education, and people with low incomes are particularly affected. The results of the survey highlight the need to take measures to improve digital participation for all population groups. A study shows that younger people and women attach more importance to the internet than older people and men. The use and value of the internet also increase with higher levels of education. However, for older people over 60, the importance of internet use has decreased compared to the pre-corona period. Independent searching for solutions on the internet has increased the most compared to 2019. Around half of the respondents use the internet to search for answers and solve problems. Many wish for support in learning digital skills, especially in the form of instructional videos or online courses. [Extracted from the article]

This paper presents a quantitative study of students’ emotional impairment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which was developed as part of a master's thesis. The aim is to determine possible relationships between a sense of coherence and negative affect, considering gender and intended degree. In particular, the aim is to identify students’ anxiety, general apprehension, and worry during the pandemic, as they may induce a disturbance of psychosocial functioning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Corona pandemic in 2020 and the resulting school closures brought new challenges for those involved in the teaching and learning processes. Without any advance warning or preparation, (not only) teachers of GFL had to respond and ensure that, under these specific conditions, the teaching and learning goals could still be pursued and achieved. At the same time, students were also placed in an entirely new, unfamiliar learning reality. This situation resulted in a research project (No. UJEP-SGS-2021-63-001-3) that aims to reflect this specific school reality from the perspective of teachers of GFL on the one hand, and students on the other. This paper presents and discusses the project's selected findings, with special focus on the students' perspective, i.e. how Czech students experienced learning GFL in the online environment during the Corona pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The ZB MED - Information Center for Life Sciences has digitized and made available online historical literature on infectious diseases. In Hessen, a digital index has been introduced to measure the use of digital services during the Corona pandemic. The document heritage for restitution after 1945 is being made digitally accessible. The State Archives of Baden-Württemberg and FIZ Karlsruhe are working on a thematic portal for restitution. "Bad Bots" were responsible for a large part of the global internet data traffic in 2021, especially in Germany. The DAAD has launched the Konrad-Zuse-Schools to promote AI talent. The DFG has published a position paper on scientific publishing. Germans are increasingly using video consultations and have had positive experiences. The German National Library has introduced a new system for automatic content indexing. The BBK and FOKUS have developed a data space for crisis information. The BMBF is funding the "HERAKLION" project to improve the use of crisis data. The Fraunhofer Institute EMI will create a decentralized data space for civil security. The Federal Ministry of Transport is promoting the digital transformation of urban mobility. A Forsa survey shows interest in scientific further education. The Petitions Committee recommends alternative uses for essential services. [Extracted from the article]

Environmental awareness is affected by fluctuations, which occur when other social events are prioritized. This paper investigates how environmental awareness of persons between the age of 20 and 30 living in Austria has changed during the period of the Covid-19 crisis compared to the period directly before. To answer this question a literature review and a quantitative survey (n = 210) on the affective and cognitive component of environmental awareness have been conducted. The results show a slight increase in the affective/cognitive component. This correlates with some socio-demographic characteristics and the change in certain behaviors but not with the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on one's life. However, the high topicality of the Covid-19 crisis, as well as the dynamic of the crisis, should be highlighted. Therefore, no assessment of the long-term development of environmental awareness can be made and further research is necessary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper focusses on the results of a nationwide survey on the topic of continuing education in libraries from 2021. It is the follow-up survey to an initial study from 2016, so that developments and changes are addressed, but on the other hand new aspects are also taken up. The strongest change was certainly caused by the occurrence of the corona pandemic, which made face-to-face events impossible for many months and so new teaching and event formats had to be found. At the same time, it is about coaching as a new element in continuing library education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pedagogical practice is always an ambivalent and complex process, which is affected by various external conditions. The paper at hand will show what effects the COVID-19 pandemic had on living conditions of residents of closed residential facilities of the so-called disability system and the pedagogical practice within – even after the pandemic. The reference point is the study »Institutionalized living conditions in times of Corona«, in which 15 interviews with employees from different residential areas were conducted via topic interviews and evaluated using the methods of qualitative content analysis. The presentation of the results will show that the pandemic affirmed structural problems within these institutions, but at the same time disrupted existing routines. Finally, it will be discussed to what extent the pandemic can also – at least theoretically – be seen as an opportunity for inclusion and the (re)focusing on pedagogical practice within the institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The COVID-19 pandemic and the policy measures imposed to contain the virus affected people's health and lifestyles. Based on data available to the Federal Agency "Statistics Austria", this paper asks about the impact of the pandemic years 2020 and 2021 (and partly beyond) on the Austrian demographics and population. It shows that mortality in creased significantly during this period but varied by waves of infection also with the introduction of different policy measures (e.g., lockdowns). There are also changes in the number of births over the course of the pandemic, which can be interpreted through insecurities related to lockdowns and vaccinations. People who wanted to marry or get divorced during the pandemic years were confronted with closed offices and restrictions on holding celebrations, which is why there were significantly fewer marriages and divorces. International migration dropped significantly, especially in the spring of 2020, when European and global mobility was severely restricted, with differences between people of different nationalities. This was also reflected in the number of asylum applications filed in Austria. Migrations within Austria were strongly reduced during the first lockdown in 2020, all further lockdowns had less influence on them. However, in 2020 and 2021 there were several phases in which more people moved from urban to rural areas than before the pandemic. The number of registered secondary residences - which took on new relevance in the context of mobility restrictions and the use of home offices - also changed: overall, their number increased during the pandemic, but in many municipalities, deregistrations of seasonal workers were also noticeable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Im Kontext der Overtourism-Diskussion und im Zuge der fortwährenden COVID-19-Pandemie gewinnt die Perspektive der lokalen Bevölkerung im tourismuswissenschaftlichen Forschungsdiskurs immer mehr an Bedeutung. Dementsprechend sind es vorrangig die Einheimischen, die sich mit zunehmenden touristischen Überfüllungseffekten in ihren Heimatorten konfrontiert sehen. Dabei führt die unmittelbare Interaktion zwischen diesen beiden Interessengruppen vor allem in stark frequentierten Destinationen und beliebten Hotspots vielfach zu Konfliktpotenzialen unterschiedlichsten Ausmaßes. Dieser Beitrag soll die Perspektive der Einheimischen in der gegenwärtigen Overtourism-Forschung aufarbeiten und dabei vor dem Hintergrund der aktuellen Pandemiesituation, Bezug auf die diesbezüglichen Problemstellungen nehmen. Die vorliegende Fallstudie aus dem Allgäu ergänzt empirisch die themenzentrierte Betrachtung, die über die Wahrnehmung von Crowding-Effekten und Overtourism sowie die Einstellung gegenüber lokalen Besucherlenkungsmaßnahmen aus Sicht der Allgäuer Bevölkerung Auskunft geben soll. In the current overtourism research discourse and in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the perspective of the residents is becoming more and more important, as it is primarily the locals, who find themselves confronted with increasing overcrowding effects in their hometowns. The direct interaction between tourists and residents, especially in high frequency destinations and popular hotspots, often leads to conflict potentials of diverse magnitude. This paper aims to review the perspective of the locals in the current overtourism research discourse and refer to the related problems. The present case study from the Allgäu region empirically complements the theoretical perspective, intended to provide information about the perception of the local residents concerning crowding effects and overtourism as well as the attitude to local guidance measures and visitor management strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Explanatory films and videos have grown more popular during the Covid-19 pandemic. Practitioners of religious education as well as scholars are increasingly paying attention to this medium. This paper analyses a selection of recent educational videos on religion from the standpoint of narrative theory. It then introduces the online database "relithek.de," a project connected with Frankfurt University, in through which students of religious education learn how to plan, produce, employ, and reflect on explanatory videos for (inter-)religious understanding and education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply shaken the European Union (EU) and exacerbated existing problems. How can the EU gain more autonomy in an ever-changing world order, especially when it comes to international supply chains and health security? To what extent can EU member states reconcile their aspiration to build European sovereignty with their efforts to forge multilateralism? What does European resilience mean and what specific actions does the EU need to take in order to strengthen it? How can the EU's green goals be achieved in times of the COVID-19 pandemic? In this paper, the authors examine the crisis year 2020 in order to present approaches and solutions to tackle these challenges from the perspective of Germany as well as the Nordic and Baltic states. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents results of contrastive research of phraseological neologisms in German and Ukrainian. The research aimed at a conceptual analysis of phraseological neologisms used in digital media during the coronavirus pandemic in Germany and Ukraine. It was conducted in two steps: the description of structural-semantic features of selected phraseological units in both languages, and, by contrasting them to existing neologisms, the determination of their equivalence types. The material basis is formed with 96 German and 60 Ukrainian phraseological neologisms from the years 2020-2021. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers briefs related to Deutsche Mathematiker-Vereinigung (DMV). Topics include Science Council published the position paper impetus from the Covid- 19 crisis for further development of the science system in Germany passed to reorientation of science policy; and response capability in policy advice about a lack of sovereignty and Security in the digital space up to strategic challenges in internationalization.