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The PosiThera project focuses on the management of chronic wounds, which is multi-professional and multi-disciplinary. For this context, a software prototype was developed in the project, which is intended to support medical and nursing staff with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In accordance with the user-centred design, national workshops were held at the beginning of the project with the involvement of domain experts in wound care in order to identify requirements and use cases of IT systems in wound care, with a focus on AI. In this study, the focus was on involving nursing and nursing science staff in testing the software prototype to gain insights into its functionality and usability. The overarching goal of the iterative testing and adaptation process is to further develop the prototype in a way that is close to care.
Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz
(2017)
Big Data und Recht
(2014)
Die Vorlesung? Hab’ ich auf dem Smartphone! Vorlesungsmitschnitte und ihre rechtliche Zulässigkeit
(2014)
Abmahnungen erst prüfen
(2020)
Die Ernsting‘s family Fashion-Retail-Studie analysiert das Kaufverhalten deutscher Verbraucher*innen in der Modebranche. Neben der Darstellung des Status quo sollen über mehrere Erhebungszeitpunkte zukünftig Veränderungen in den Kauf- und Konsumgewohnheiten erfasst werden. Zusätzlich wird ein aktuelles Thema in einer Deep-Dive-Studie vertieft.
Neben den Themen Nachhaltigkeit und innovative Technologien im Handel befasst sich die erste Ausgabe der Fashion-Retail-Studie mit den Auswirkungen der Coronavirus-Pandemie auf das Einkaufs- und Konsumverhalten der Verbraucher*innen. Die Deep-Dive-Studie untersucht zudem, wie Kund*innen das Verkaufspersonal mit Mund-Nasen-Bedeckungen wahrnehmen.
In order to anchor the guiding idea of sustainable development in vocational education and training structurally corresponding competences must be identified and
taught within the framework of vocational education and training (VET).
This presentation presents the idea behind VET and a model for describing sustainability-related competences in food processing professions.
Zunehmend gewinnen naturnahe Systemlösungen zur Entwässerung urbaner Räume an Bedeutung. Ziel künftiger wasserwirtschaftlicher Konzepte ist die ortsnahe Rückhaltung mit unmittelbarer Versickerung und Verdunstung des Regenwassers, statt der raschen Ableitung und Einleitung in ein naheliegendes Oberflächengewässer. Baumrigolen sind ein wesentliches Element dieser Form der Regenwasserbewirtschaftung im Kontext einer wasserbewussten Stadtentwicklung. In diesem Beitrag werden Systembeispiele und wasserwirtschaftliche Aspekte von Baumrigolen beschrieben und aktuelle Forschungs- und Entwicklungsvorhaben zur Untersuchung der multifunktionalen Wirkung von Baumrigolen vorgestellt. Zur Multifunktionalität zählen die Überflutungsvorsorge durch ortsnahe Retention und die Nutzung des Regenwassers zur Bewässerung von Stadt- und Straßenbäumen. Abschließend erfolgt eine Zusammenstellung zahlreicher Ökosystemleistungen der Systeme im urbanen Raum.
Ab 2023 gelten in der EU neue Mindeststandards für die Wiederverwendung von aufbereitetem Abwasser – und damit auch in Deutschland. International ist die Wasserwiederverwendung schon länger ein relevantes Thema. Weltweites Bevölkerungswachstum und ein damit einhergehender steigender Wasserbedarf sowie die Folgen des globalen Klimawandels verringern zunehmend die Verfügbarkeit von Süßwasserressourcen. Aufbereitetes Abwasser kann ein wertvoller Ersatz für natürliche Wasserressourcen sein. Der aktuelle DWA-Themenband „Non-Potable Water Reuse – Development, Technologies and International Framework Conditions for Agricultural, Urban and Industrial Uses“ behandelt das breite Spektrum der Wasserwiederverwendung für Nutzungen, bei denen keine Trinkwasserqualität erforderlich ist. Der vorliegende Beitrag bietet einen Überblick über die im Themenband beschriebene Herangehensweise an die Wasserwiederverwendung und die damit verbundenen Herausforderungen.
Die Einführung eines hochschulweiten Qualitätsmanagement-Systems ist ein ambitioniertes Unterfangen. Mit dem CORE-Modell wird ein Ansatz vorgestellt, der sowohl die Konzeption eines neuen QM-Systems als auch die Verfeinerung bereits etablierter Systeme unterstützen kann. Das Modell unterscheidet vier Handlungsmodule (Clarify Goals, Optimize Processes, Reflect Outcome, Encourage Improvement), die exemplarisch auf unterschiedliche Ebenen im Handlungsfeld „Studium und Lehre“ angewandt werden. Trotz einer sehr klaren Systematik erlaubt das Modell eine individuelle Ausgestaltung und kann daher von sehr unterschiedlichen Hochschulen (Differenzierung z. B. nach Typus, Größe, Fach-/Landeskulturen) adaptiert werden.
Teaching and learning in international and thus intercultural contexts places special demands on the conception of trainings. The same holds true for online or distance learning. Taken together, both factors – training in an intercultural and online context – pose specific didactic and technical challenges. Against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic all international training programmes under the umbrella of the Higher Education Management Programme at FH Münster –University of Applied Sciences had to be held online. In the article on hand we share our experiences with online training for actors in the higher education area from developing and emerging countries and discuss its specific demands along the lines of common criteria for effective learning.
ALPACA: Application Layer Protocol Confusion - Analyzing and Mitigating Cracks in TLS Authentication
(2021)
(1) Background: Schools report a high number of schoolchildren with poor attention and hyperactive behavior, with 5% being diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This causes specific problems during homework and classroom times, and the extension of all-day schooling in German primary schools makes this a challenge for support staff working in the after-school programs. Such staff have a very wide variety of qualifications, ranging from no formal teacher training to full teaching qualifications. (2) Methods: This study documents the knowledge of 196 support staff working in all-day primary schools about ADHD, and their subjective view of whether they feel competent with regard to homework situations in general and ADHD in particular. (3) Results: Those with an educational background have significantly more knowledge than those without such a background, staff feel less prepared to supervise children with ADHD, and there is a small but significant correlation here with knowledge about ADHD. (4) Conclusions: The importance of trained pedagogical staff in the supervision of children with concentration problems is emphasized.
Weitere Förderprogramme
(2021)
Autismus-Spektrum-Störung
(2021)
Editorial
(2021)
KI in der Pflege
(2021)
Dieses Lehrbuch führt in die Grundlagen der Immobilienbewertung ein. Studierende lernen sowohl die normierten Verfahren nach Immobilienwertermittlungsverordnung (ImmoWertV) als auch zwei sog. nicht normierte Verfahren zur Wertermittlung kennen. 23 Kurzvideos zum Vorgehen bei den einzelnen Methoden der Wertermittlung und Beispielrechnungen veranschaulichen den Lehrstoff und unterstützen beim Lernen. Das Lehrbuch ist in der Springer Vieweg Reihe "erfolgreich studieren" erschienen.
Background. Ketone bodies are a highly relevant topic in nutrition and medicine. -e influence of medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) on ketogenesis is well known and has been successfully used in ketogenic diets for many years. Nevertheless, the effects of MCTs and coconut oil on the production of ketone bodies have only partially been investigated. Furthermore, the increased mobilisation of free fatty acids and release of catabolic hormones by caffeine suggest an influence of caffeine on ketogenesis.
Methods. In a controlled, double-blind intervention study, seven young healthy subjects received 10mL of tricaprylin (C8), tricaprin (C10), C8/C10 (50% C8, 50% C10), or coconut oil with or without 150 mg of caffeine, in 250mL of decaffeinated coffee, over ten interventions. At baseline and after every 40 minutes, for 4 h, ßHB and glucose in capillary blood as well as caffeine in saliva were measured. Furthermore, questionnaires were used to survey sensory properties, side effects, and awareness of hunger and satiety. Results. -e interventions with caffeine caused an increase in ßHB levels—in particular, the interventions with C8 highly impacted ketogenesis. -e effect decreased with increased chain lengths. All interventions showed a continuous increase in hunger and diminishing satiety. Mild side effects (total � 12) occurred during the interventions. Conclusions. -e present study demonstrated an influence of caffeine and MCTon ketogenesis. -eaddition of caffeine showed an additive effect on the ketogenic potential of MCT and coconut oil. C8 showed the highest ketogenicity.
Im Forschungsprojekt „Digitales Dorfleben“ werden die Effekte digitaler Nachbarschaftsnetzwerke auf das Zusammenleben in ländlichen Räumen in Ost- und West-Deutschland untersucht. Die Mixed-Methods-Studie untersucht mit vier Untersuchungsdörfern (sog. Ankerfällen) und vier regionalen Vergleichsfällen insgesamt acht Dörfer. Zwei der Untersuchungsdörfer weisen eine hohe Nutzung von nebenan.de gemessen an der Bevölkerung auf, während sowohl die regionalen Vergleichsbeispiele als auch die übrigen Ankerbeispiele sich durch eine geringe Nutzung von nebenan.de auszeichnen. Bei nebenan.de handelt es sich um das größte deutschsprachigen digitale Nachbarschaftsnetzwerk. In den zu untersuchenden Dörfern werden sowohl qualitative Interviews als auch standardisierte Bevölkerungsbefragungen durchgeführt. Zudem werden sozio-ökonomische Kontextfaktoren der acht Fälle vergleichend untersucht. Das Projekt wird von der Kernfrage geleitet, inwiefern die Nutzung digitaler Nachbarschaftsplattformen einen Effekt auf das nachbarschaftliche Zusammenleben im ländlichen Raum hat und wie sich ein solcher Effekt gestaltet. Methodisch ist das Projekt Hypothesen-prüfend strukturiert und leistet einen Beitrag in der Erforschung von Digitalisierung in ländlichen Räumen. Für den Transfer werden in den vier Ankerfällen Dorfabende organisiert, bei denen die Projektergebnisse vorgestellt und mögliche Entwicklungspfade des Dorfes diskutiert werden. Das Projekt ist am interdisziplinären Institut für Gesellschaft und Digitales (GUD) der FH Münster angesiedelt und wird gefördert vom Bundesministerium für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung.
Kontinenz fördern
(2021)
Pflege und Einsamkeit - Anhörung im Rahmen der Beratung der Enquetekommission IV am 04.12.2020
(2020)
Einen Weg für sich finden
(2021)
Jobrotation im Krankenhaus
(2021)
The effects of different unsteady ventilation strategies on flow-structures in a room are investigated and compared to steady ventilation with the same mean exchange rate. For this, whole-field optical flow measurements were executed by means of a particle image velocimetry system (PIV) in a Reynolds-scaled room model in water. In a first series of experiments, sinusoidal varied supply flows with different frequencies were analysed; two equally supplied simple nozzles in the ceiling were used as inlets. The setup was validated by comparing jet velocities with literature values.
Typically, room airflows are investigated with punctual measurement techniques (e.g.
anemometers), which have an impact on the flow field, or with smoke gas experiments. By using PIV, the flow can be analysed without any influence of sensors or stands/traverses and whole-field measurement data with high spatial resolution and detailed information on the flow field can be collected.
Local and time-averaged velocities and standard deviations were calculated for all scenarios. Unsteady conditions were created by a sinusoidal variation of the supply flow rate with frequencies between 0.025 1/s and 0.050 1/s, an offset of about 1.1 m3/h and an amplitude of about ±1.0 m3/h, which leads to a mean exchange rate of 3.5 1/h. Although averaged velocity fields only show slight differences between steady and unsteady conditions, single pictures vary widely. First effects of unsteady ventilation on flow structures can be recognized. Steady structures are destroyed, and velocities change rapidly.
The inlets will be changed to small-scale ceiling-diffusors in future experiments to create more realistic room ventilation conditions. Other types of unsteady supply flows will be implemented, and parameters will be varied. The results of the PIV-measurements can be used to validate CFD simulations and to derive dimensioning rules and application recommendations.
BACKGROUND Poor nutritional quality of complementary foods often limits growth. Animal source foods, such as milk or meat, are often unaffordable. Local affordable alternatives are needed. OBJECTIVE We evaluate the efficacy of 2 newly developed, rice-based complementary food products: WinFood (WF) with small fish and edible spiders and WinFood-Lite (WF-L) fortified with small fish, against 2 existing fortified corn-soy blend products, CSB+ (purely plant based) and CSB++ (8% dried skimmed milk). DESIGN In total, 419 infants aged 6 mo were enrolled in this randomized, single-blinded study for 9 mo, designed primarily to assess increments in fat-free mass by a deuterium dilution technique and change in plasma ferritin and soluble transferrin receptor. Secondary endpoints were changes in anthropometric variables, including knee-heel length. Data were analyzed by the intention-to-treat approach. RESULTS There was no difference in fat-free mass increment in WF or WF-L compared with CSB+ [WF: +0.04 kg (95% CI: -0.20, 0.28 kg); WF-L: +0.14 kg (95% CI: -0.10, 0.38 kg)] or CSB++ [WF: -0.03 kg (95% CI: -0.27, 0.21 kg); WF-L: +0.07 kg (95% CI: -0.18, 0.31 kg)] and no effect on iron status. The 1.7-mm (95% CI: -0.1, 3.5 mm) greater increase in knee-heel length in WF-L than in CSB+ was not significant. CONCLUSIONS No difference was found between the locally produced products (WF and WF-L) and the CSBs. Micronutrient fortification may be necessary, and small fish may be an affordable alternative to milk to improve complementary foods. The dietary role of edible spiders needs to be further explored. This trial was registered at controlled-trials.com as ISRCTN19918531.
Estimated Nutritive Value of Low-Price Model Lunch Sets Provided to Garment Workers in Cambodia
(2017)
BACKGROUND The establishment of staff canteens is expected to improve the nutritional situation of Cambodian garment workers. The objective of this study is to assess the nutritive value of low-price model lunch sets provided at a garment factory in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. METHODS Exemplary lunch sets were served to female workers through a temporary canteen at a garment factory in Phnom Penh. Dish samples were collected repeatedly to examine mean serving sizes of individual ingredients. Food composition tables and NutriSurvey software were used to assess mean amounts and contributions to recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) or adequate intake of energy, macronutrients, dietary fiber, vitamin C (VitC), iron, vitamin A (VitA), folate and vitamin B12 (VitB12). RESULTS On average, lunch sets provided roughly one third of RDA or adequate intake of energy, carbohydrates, fat and dietary fiber. Contribution to RDA of protein was high (46% RDA). The sets contained a high mean share of VitC (159% RDA), VitA (66% RDA), and folate (44% RDA), but were low in VitB12 (29% RDA) and iron (20% RDA). CONCLUSIONS Overall, lunches satisfied recommendations of caloric content and macronutrient composition. Sets on average contained a beneficial amount of VitC, VitA and folate. Adjustments are needed for a higher iron content. Alternative iron-rich foods are expected to be better suited, compared to increasing portions of costly meat/fish components. Lunch provision at Cambodian garment factories holds the potential to improve food security of workers, approximately at costs of <1 USD/person/day at large scale. Data on quantitative total dietary intake as well as physical activity among workers are needed to further optimize the concept of staff canteens.
The objective of this paper is to compare food consumption by Cambodian garment workers with and without access to a free model lunch provision through a factory-based canteen. Data from an exploratory randomised controlled trial were analysed. In total, 223 female Cambodian garment workers were allocated to an intervention arm (six-month lunch provision) or a control arm. Dietary intake on workdays was assessed by qualitative 24-h recalls at baseline and twice at follow-ups during the period of lunch provision using the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) guideline on assessing women's dietary diversity. In total, 158 participants provided complete data on the dietary intake over workdays at all interviews. Lunch provision resulted in a more frequent consumption of dark green leafy vegetables (DGLV), vitamin A-rich fruits, other fruits, and oils and fats during lunch breaks. In contrast, flesh meats, legumes, nuts and seeds, as well as sweets, were eaten at a lower frequency. Except for a higher consumption rate of vitamin A-rich fruits and a lower intake frequency of sweets, lunch provision had a less clear impact on total 24-h intake from different food groups and was not associated with a higher women's dietary diversity score (WDDS). A more gap-oriented design of the lunch sets taking into account underutilised foods and the nutritional status of the workers is recommended.
BACKGROUND Concerns about the nutritional status of Cambodian garment workers were raised years ago but data are still scarce. The objectives of this study are to examine the nutritional, hemoglobin and micronutrient status of female workers in a garment factory in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and to assess if body mass index is associated with hemoglobin and/or micronutrient status. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 223 female workers (nulliparous, non-pregnant) at a garment factory in Phnom Penh. Anthropometric measurements were performed and blood samples were taken to obtain results on hemoglobin, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B12 and inflammation status (hemoglobinopathies not determined). Bivariate correlations were used to assess associations. RESULTS Overall, 31.4% of workers were underweight, 26.9% showed anemia, 22.1% showed iron deficiency, while 46.5% had marginal iron stores. No evidence of vitamin A or vitamin B12 deficiency was found. Body mass index was associated with serum ferritin (negative) and serum retinol-binding protein (positive) concentrations, but not strongly. A comparison between underweight and not underweight workers resulted in distinctions for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia, with a higher prevalence among not underweight. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of underweight, anemia and poor iron status was high. Young and nulliparous female garment workers in Cambodia might constitute a group with elevated risk for nutritional deficiencies. Strategies need to be developed for improving their nutritional, micronutrient and health status. The poor iron status seems to contribute to the overall prevalence of anemia. Low hemoglobin and iron deficiency affected both underweight and those not underweight. Despite the fact that body mass index was negatively associated with iron stores, true differences in iron status between underweight and not underweight participants cannot be confirmed.
Background Lunch provision is expected to improve the nutritional status of Cambodian garment workers. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of a model lunch provision through a canteen on anthropometry, hemoglobin, and micronutrient status in female garment workers in Cambodia. Methods This exploratory randomized controlled trial was implemented at a garment factory in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Female workers (nulliparous, non-pregnant) were recruited and randomly allocated into an intervention arm (workday's lunch provision) and a control arm. Served lunch sets (̃ 700 kcal on average) included diverse local dishes. Anthropometry (body mass index, weight, triceps skinfold thickness, and mid-upper arm muscle circumference), as well as hemoglobin, serum ferritin and soluble transferrin receptor, serum retinol binding protein, and serum folate concentrations were assessed at baseline and after 5 months of lunch provision. A general linear model with adjustments for baseline values was used to estimate intervention effects for each outcome variable. Results Two hundred twenty-three women were recruited (n = 112 control and n = 111 intervention). 172 (n = 86 in each arm) completed the study. Baseline prevalence of underweight, anemia, depleted iron stores, and marginal iron stores, were 31, 24, 21, and 50%, respectively. Subjects were not affected by frank vitamin A or folate deficiency, whereas 30% showed a marginal folate status. Overall, mean changes in anthropometric variables, hemoglobin, and retinol binding protein were marginal and not significant among intervention subjects. Mean folate concentration increased insignificantly by + 1.1 ng/mL (- 0.02, 2.2) (p = 0.054). On the other hand, mean ferritin decreased by - 6.6 μg/L (- 11.9, - 1.3) (p = 0.015). Subgroup analysis prompts that effects are differently pronounced according to the baseline status of workers. Conclusions Findings indicate that model lunch sets provided a beneficial amount of dietary folate, but need to be revisited for iron content and/or iron bioavailability. It is believed that distinct positive effects on anthropometry, hemoglobin, and micronutrient status can solely be expected in malnourished individuals. The authors suggest that similar larger trials, which include sets adapted to the concrete needs of workers affected by underweight, anemia and/or definite micronutrient deficiencies, should be performed. Trial registration The trial was registered at the German Clinical Trials Register (9 January 2015, Identifier: DRKS00007666).