Groundwater quality is widely compromised by anthropogenic impact. This becomes evident by the presence of numerous anthropogenic organic and inorganic contaminants in groundwater. Contaminants are of widespread origin. They enter the groundwater associated to different processes such as sewer failure, agricultural activities or contaminated industrial sites. Understanding the input mechanism, transport, attenuation and degradation processes in short and long term is crucial for sustainable groundwater development. Although unwanted, contaminants even in smallest quantities might provide...

We analysed whole blood and nasopharyngeal swabs from COVID-19 patients in two different cohorts collected at hospitals in Germany (Bochum) and Spain (Valencia) by epigenetic immune cell quantification using qPCR assays (demethyl-specific). The aim was to investigate the prognostic potential of this approach to identify patients with higher risk for a poor outcome. Also, we compared epigenetic data of patients with those of healthy donors.
Dataset includes Cp (crossing-point) values, cell specific plasmid units...

Modern carbonate systems such as reefs provide livelihood and ecosystem services, such as coastal protection and food security, for hundreds of millions of people. Fossil carbonate systems are important archives of environmental change and form a valuable resource for renewable energy exploration and exploitation such as geothermal heat but also for CO2 sequestration. Over the past decades, our understanding of carbonate systems has improved by the combination of traditional fieldwork with new techniques such as...

We analysed whole blood and nasopharyngeal swabs from COVID-19 patients in two different cohorts collected at hospitals in Germany (Bochum) and Spain (Valencia) by epigenetic immune cell quantification using qPCR assays (demethyl-specific). The aim was to investigate the prognostic potential of this approach to identify patients with higher risk for a poor outcome. Also, we compared epigenetic data of patients with those of healthy donors.
Dataset includes Cp (crossing-point) values, cell specific plasmid units...

Kinder sind häufiger als Erwachsene von Armut betroffen – und das oft dauerhaft. Armut hat Folgen für die Entwicklungs- und Bildungschancen von Kindern. Frühkindliche Bildungsangebote könnten hier präventiv wirken. Unsere aktuelle Kurzanalyse zeigt allerdings: Die Chancen auf einen Kitaplatz sind regional extrem unterschiedlich verteilt. Insbesondere im Nordwesten Deutschlands trifft ein verhältnismäßig geringes Angebot an U3-Betreuung auf eine relativ große Kinderarmut. Das frühkindliche Bildungssystem ist in dieser Region kaum in der Lage, sein Potential zur Förderung...