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Der Kornertrag der geprüften Ackerbohnensorten lag 2019 unter dem langjährigen Mittel, auch wenn die Ertragseinbußen in Folge der Trockenheit nicht so stark waren wie 2018. Dr. Thorsten Haase vom Ökoteam des Landesbetriebes Landwirtschaft Hessen (LLH) beleuchtet in diesem Artikel das Ertragspotenzial neuerer Sorten unter Bedingungen des ökologischen Anbaus.

Legumes Translated is a new thematic network in Horizon 2020. It supports the Agricultural European Innovation Partnership (EIP Agri) by linking research- and practice-based knowledge to support legume cropping and use. It is therefore in line with the recently announced European Protein Plan (European Commission 2018) that mentions a knowledge platform for protein crops. The overall goal is to support the production and use of grain legume crops in Europe as part of an overall change in protein sourcing and use (Donau Soja, 2017). The challenges that legumes crops can help address are well-documented: the need for more diversity in cropping with more crops that support pollinators; yield stagnation in cereal-dominated systems (e.g. Brisson et al., 2010; Watson et al., 2017); and a 29% deficit in tradable plant protein that is met by about 35 million tonnes of soybean equivalent imported from the Americas (Murphy-Bokern et al., 2017). This is a fundamental challenge to the resilience, acceptance and performance of our agri-food systems. There are indications that Europe is now on the cusp of a significant change manifest in the positive political response to the Donau Soja European Soya Declaration and the European Commission’s work on Europe’s protein balance. Thematic networks are a key element of the EIP Agri. funded from Horizon 2020. They complement both operational groups and Horizon 2020 research and innovation projects by compiling and validating existing knowledge and best practices and providing wider access to this knowledge with particular emphasis on trans-national border knowledge interaction. Legumes Translated has three underlying principles: empowerment of innovators through understanding; practice- and research-based sources of knowledge are mutually supportive; and cropping and farming system innovation must go hand-in-hand with corresponding value chain developments (especially in livestock).

Objectives: Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration represents a major public health problem worldwide and is often associated with severe back pain. IVD degeneration (IVDD) is characterised by an imbalance of matrix anabolism and catabolism that consequently leads to a reduced amount of matrix in the[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL], Deutscher Kongress für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie (DKOU 2017)

Objectives: Currently there is a lack of translation of typically univariate preclinical findings into effective therapies in osteoarthritis (OA). OA-associated factors form usually only parts of a complex regulatory network driving the progression of OA and there is a limiting understanding of how [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL], Deutscher Kongress für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie (DKOU 2017)

Poly(ether imide) (PEI), which can be chemically functionalized with biologically active ligands, has emerged as a potential biomaterial for medical implants. Electrospun PEI scaffolds have shown advantageous properties, such as enhanced endothelial cell adherence, proliferation and low platelet adhesion in in vitro experiments. In this study, the in vivo behaviour of electrospun PEI scaffolds and PEI films was examined in a murine subcutaneous implantation model. Electrospun PEI scaffolds and films were surgically implanted subcutaneously in the dorsae of mice. The surrounding subcutaneous tissue response was examined via histopathological examination at 7 and 28 days after implantation. No serious adverse events were observed for both types of PEI implants. The presence of macrophages or foreign body giant cells in the vicinity of the implants and the formation of a fibrous capsule indicated a normal foreign body reaction towards PEI films and scaffolds. Capsule thickness and inflammatory infiltration cells significantly decreased for PEI scaffolds during days 7–28 while remaining unchanged for PEI films. The infiltration of cells into the implant was observed for PEI scaffolds 7 days after implantation and remained stable until 28 days of implantation. Additionally some, but not all, PEI scaffold implants induced the formation of functional blood vessels in the vicinity of the implants. Conclusively, this study demonstrates the in vivo biocompatibility of PEI implants, with favourable properties of electrospun PEI scaffolds regarding tissue integration and wound healing.

International audience; The acoustic Transmission Loss (TL) of a vibrating structure, like a sample of helicopter trim panel, is generally measured in a laboratory set-up within controlled conditions. It represents the ratio between the incident acoustic power and the acoustic power radiated by the panel. To estimate its vibro-acoustic behaviour, it is essential to know precisely the nature of incident pressure field and to distinguish the influence of panel size and boundary conditions. Moreover, the relevance of the outputs depends on the experimental surroundings and instrumentation.The aim of this paper is to present an experimental benchmark study involving different laboratories and operating processes (in laboratory or "in situ") of "Helicopter GARTEUR (Group for Aeronautical Research and Technology in Europe) Action Group AG20" and relative to the measurement of TL applied to reference trim panels.

As part of the TILMAN-ORG CORE ORGANIC II project, data on the use of reduced tillage in organic farming systems from a range of field trials and the published literature was compiled. A meta-analysis was conducted to determine the impacts of reduced tillage on crop yields, weed pressure and soil organic C stocks. This paper highlights some of the key findings from this study.

Although the acoustic comfort in helicopter cabins is not subject to European Recommendations regarding aeronautic environmental noise (ACARE 2020), helicopter manufacturers use many resources to improve internal acoustic comfort. This task is particularly difficult because, on the one hand, passengers are in close proximity to the disturbing sources and, on the other hand, the noise frequency range is located in the domain of high sensitivity of the human ear (500-5000 Hz). These activities are often conducted in conjunction with external laboratories specialized in the aeronautic domain. The purpose of this paper is to describe how different European laboratories (affiliations of the authors), involved in a \"Helicopter Garteur Action Group\" (AG20), usually address this problem of helicopter internal noise, in particular in terms of design, characterization or active control of vibration applied to helicopter panels, in order to improve acoustic comfort. Typical measurement techniques and applications of simulation methods are presented to illustrate the activities of laboratories, especially the characterization and optimization of the acoustic behavior of an isolated helicopter panel and, secondly, the evaluation of its effect in a cabin mock-up or in flight. In addition, procedures of active (or semi-active) control are described and applied to the vibro-acoustic transmission of an isolated panel, then to an anti-torque plate of a helicopter mock-up and finally in flight, in order to reduce the noise produced by gear-box vibrations., AerospaceLab Journal, Issue 7, June 2014; ISSN: 2107-6596