Organisation profile

Sustainability has many facets. Inter- and transdisciplinary research and teaching characterize the School of Sustainability. Scientists in our research projects work together in the laboratory, on the heath, in the grassland, in the classroom, with the city administration, with farmers, with non-governmental organizations, with companies, with students in the lecture hall and of course at their desks.

Furthermore, we work with regional and national political actors, e.g. ministries, as well as international organizations, e.g. UNEP, UNESCO, EU. We are part of national and international bodies, e.g. sustainability advisory boards of companies, member of the German Sustainability Award, World Biodiversity Council (IPBES), in order to contribute to social change with scientific findings.

Topics

Als Träger der universitätsweiten Wissenschaftsinitiative Nachhaltigkeitsforschung fragt die Fakultät nach Bedingungen und Chancen einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung. Die Fakultät verbindet dazu Human- und Naturwissenschaften mit derzeit etwa 25 Professuren aus den Disziplinen Chemie, Informatik, Kommunikation, Management, Ökologie, Philosophie, Planung, Politik, Psychologie, Recht, Technik und VWL. Die transdisziplinären Arbeitsweisen in Forschung, Studium und Dienstleistungen zielen insbesondere darauf, zukünftige Entwicklungschancen für die Zivilgesellschaft des 21. Jahrhunderts zu schaffen und zu erhalten.

  1. 2022
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    Ontdek de elementen. De ontwikkeling van het periodiek systeem volgens Mendelejew

    Stinken-Rösner, L., 2022, In: NVOX. 2022, 5, p. 34-35 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsComments / Debate / ReportsEducation

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    Recht und Nachhaltigkeit

    Schomerus, T., Bäumler, J., Appel, I. & Halfmeier, A., 2022, Rechtsgespräche: Recht im Kontext von Innovation | Entrepreneurship Nachhaltigkeit | Kultur | Europa. Terhechte, J. (ed.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 63-88 26 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

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    Solarpflicht durch Bundesgesetz: Rechtliche Chancen und Grenzen

    Schomerus, T., 2022, In: Klima und Recht - KlimR. 1, 4, p. 113-117 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

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    Special Issue on Impact Investing – Critical Examinations of Motivations, Processes and Results

    Hockerts, K. (ed.), Hehenberger, L. (ed.), Schaltegger, S. (ed.) & Farber, V. (ed.), 2022, Dordrecht: Springer. 180 p. (Journal of Business Ethics; vol. 179, no. 4)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

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    Students' conceptions about the sense of smell

    Dreyer, J. & Hofer, E., 2022, Project-based Education and other Student-activation Strategies and Issues in Science Education XIX.: Conference proceedings. Rusek, M. & Tóthová, M. (eds.). Prague: Charles University, p. 86-94 9 p. (Project-based education and other activating strategies in science education (PBE); vol. 19).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Teachers' beliefs and goals concerning inquiry-based science

    Puddu, S., Koliander, B. & Hofer, E., 2022, Fostering scientific citizenship in an uncertain world (Proceedings of ESERA 2021). Carvalho, G. S., Afonso, A. S. & Anastácio, Z. (eds.). Braga: CIEC, Universidade do Minho, p. 1119-1125 7 p. 12

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    The relationship between values and knowledge in visioning for landscape management: relevance for a collaborative approach

    Horcea-Milcu, A. I., Zaman, S., Filyushkina, A., López-Rodríguez, M. D., Cebrián-Piqueras, M. A. & Raymond, C. M., 2022, In: Ecosystems and People. 18, 1, p. 498-513 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Verloren im Cyberspace

    Oermann, N. O., 2022, In: Theologische Literaturzeitung.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsTransfer

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    Von den "scharfen Wässern" zu den "harten Säuren": Ein Streifzug durch die Geschichte der Säure-Base-Modelle

    Krebs, R. & Hofer, E., 2022, In: PLUS LUCIS. 2022, 3, p. 8-11 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

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    Weiterentwicklung des Studienprogramms Wirtschaftsrecht in Ulan Bator nach dem „Lüneburger Modell“

    Baasankhorol, D., Doljin, M. & Schomerus, T., 2022, Hochschulentwicklung in der dynamischen Übergangsgesellschaft: Hochschulpolitische Reformprojekte in der Mongolei und in China. Kowalewski, H. (ed.). Göttingen: Cuvillier Verlag, p. 159-175 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

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    Welches Kontextverständnis braucht der inklusive Nawi-Unterricht?

    Weirauch, K., Hüfner, S. K., Abels, S. & Menthe, J., 2022, Unsicherheit als Element von naturwissenschaftsbezogenen Bildungsprozessen: Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik Virtuelle Jahrestagung 2021. Habig, S. & van Vorst, H. (eds.). Nürnberg, Duisburg: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Vol. 42. p. 356-359 4 p. (Die Tagung der Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik (GDCP); vol. 42).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  14. Published

    Zibell, Barbara: Care-Arbeit räumlich denken. Feministische Perspektiven auf Planung und Entwicklung

    Hofmeister, S., 2022, In: Raumplanung. 217, p. 98-99 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  15. Published

    船舶生物污垢引发的外来物种入侵现象及法治应对: 以《自然保护法》和《航运法》为视角

    Schatz, V. J., Lu, C. (Translator) & Zhu, G. (Translator), 2022, 生态文明与环境法治: 国别区域生态文明环境法治动态. Zhang, H. & Shen, Z. (eds.). Shanghai: Shanghai People‘s Publishing House, p. 135-155 21 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  16. 2021
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    Well Recovered and More Creative? A Longitudinal Study on the Relationship Between Vacation and Creativity

    Syrek, C. J., de Bloom, J. & Lehr, D., 23.12.2021, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 12, 12 p., 784844.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  18. Published

    Effectiveness and Moderators of an Internet-Based Mobile-Supported Stress Management Intervention as a Universal Prevention Approach: Randomized Controlled Trial

    Ebert, D. D., Franke, M., Zarski, A-C., Berking, M., Riper, H., Cuijpers, P., Funk, B. & Lehr, D., 22.12.2021, In: Journal of Medical Internet Research. 23, 12, 19 p., e22107.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  19. Published

    Implementing sustainable food forests: Extracting success factors through a cross-case comparison

    Albrecht, S. & Wiek, A., 21.12.2021, In: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development . 11, 1, p. 183-200 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Usually hated, sometimes loved: A review of wild ungulates' contributions to people

    Pascual-Rico, R., Morales-Reyes, Z., Aguilera-Alcalá, N., Olszańska, A., Sebastián-González, E., Naidoo, R., Moleón, M., Lozano Mendoza, J., Botella, F., von Wehrden, H., Martín-López, B. & Sánchez-Zapata, J. A., 20.12.2021, In: Science of the Total Environment. 801, 11 p., 149652.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  22. Published

    Web Tool for the Identification of Industrial Symbioses in Industrial Parks

    Lütje, A., Leber, S., Scholten, J. & Wohlgemuth, V., 18.12.2021, Advances and New Trends in Environmental Informatics. Kamilaris, A., Wohlgemuth, V., Karatzas, K. & Athanasiadis, I. N. (eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing AG, p. 19-34 16 p. (Progress in IS).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  23. Published

    Species richness stabilizes productivity via asynchrony and drought-tolerance diversity in a large-scale tree biodiversity experiment

    Schnabel, F., Liu, X., Kunz, M., Barry, K., Bongers, F. J., Bruelheide, H., Fichtner, A., Härdtle, W., Li, S., Pfaff, C-T., Schmid, B., Schwarz, J. A., Tang, Z., Yang, B., Bauhus, J., von Oheimb, G., Ma, K. & Wirth, C., 17.12.2021, In: Science Advances. 7, 51, 13 p., eabk1643.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  24. Published

    12 Fragen an Gerd Michelsen

    Michelsen, G., 16.12.2021, In: GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society. 30, 4, p. 220-221 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsComments / Debate / ReportsResearch

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    Transdisciplinary research: Towards an integrative perspective

    Lam, D. P. M., Freund, M. E., Kny, J., Marg, O., Mbah, M., Theiler, L., Bergmann, M., Brohmann, B., Lang, D. J. & Schäfer, M., 16.12.2021, In: GAIA. 30, 4, p. 243-249 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  26. Published

    Participation in multi-level policy implementation: exploring the influence of governance culture

    Gollata, J. A. M., Kochskämper, E., Jager, N. W. & Newig, J., 06.12.2021, In: Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. 64, 14, p. 2593-2617 25 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  27. Published

    An integrated, modular biorefinery for the treatment of food waste in urban areas

    Laibach, N., Müller, B., Pleissner, D., Raber, W. & Smetana, S., 01.12.2021, In: Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. 4, 4 p., 100118.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  28. Published

    A three-armed randomised controlled trial investigating the comparative impact of guidance on the efficacy of a web-based stress management intervention and health impairing and promoting mechanisms of prevention

    Nixon, P., Boß, L., Heber, E., Ebert, D. D. & Lehr, D., 01.12.2021, In: BMC Public Health. 21, 1, 18 p., 1511.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  29. Published

    Comparative effectiveness of guided internet-based stress management training versus established in-person group training in employees – study protocol for a pragmatic, randomized, non-inferiority trial

    Boß, L., Angerer, P., Dragano, N., Ebert, D., Engels, M., Heber, E., Kuhlmann, R., Ruhle, S., Schwens, C., Wulf, I. C. & Lehr, D., 01.12.2021, In: BMC Public Health. 21, 1, 13 p., 2177.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  30. Published

    Correction to: A review of fire effects across South American ecosystems: the role of climate and time since fire (Fire Ecology, (2021), 17, 1, (11), 10.1186/s42408-021-00100-9)

    Giorgis, M. A., Zeballos, S. R., Carbone, L., Zimmermann, H., von Wehrden, H., Aguilar, R., Ferreras, A. E., Tecco, P. A., Kowaljow, E., Barri, F., Gurvich, D. E., Villagra, P. & Jaureguiberry, P., 01.12.2021, In: Fire Ecology. 17, 1, 1 p., 21.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

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    Linking Sustainable Business Models and Supply Chains – Toward an Integrated Value Creation Framework

    Norris, S., Hagenbeck, J. & Schaltegger, S., 01.12.2021, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 30, 8, p. 3960-3974 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    Möglichkeiten der Optimierung einjähriger Blühstreifen für blütenbesuchende Insekten: Eine Fallstudie aus dem Nordwestdeutschen Tiefland

    Grabener, S., Hein, S., Härdtle, W., Aßmann, T., Boutaud, E., Kubiak, M., Luck, F. V., Schmid-Egger, C., Scholz, T., Ssymank, A., Ullrich, K., Zumstein, P. & Drees, C., 01.12.2021, In: Natur und Landschaft. 96, 12, p. 561 - 569 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  34. Published

    Participatory scenario planning to facilitate human-wildlife coexistence

    Jiren, T. S., Riechers, M., Kansky, R. & Fischer, J., 01.12.2021, In: Conservation Biology. 35, 6, p. 1957-1965 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  35. Published

    Teaching Sustainable Development in a Sensory and Artful Way — Concepts, Methods, and Examples

    Heinrichs, H., 01.12.2021, In: Sustainability. 13, 24, 15 p., 13619.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  36. Published

    The contribution of material circularity to sustainability—Recycling and reuse of textiles

    Keßler, L., Matlin, S. A. & Kümmerer, K., 01.12.2021, In: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 32, 10 p., 100535.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  37. Published

    Cradle to Cradle The new Recycling Quality

    Braungart, M., 12.2021, In: Wochenblatt für Papierfabrikation. 149, 12, p. 700-701 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

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    Competencies for Advancing Transformations Towards Sustainability

    Redman, A. & Wiek, A., 30.11.2021, In: Frontiers in Education. 6, 11 p., 785163.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    Mindfulness as self-confirmation? An exploratory intervention study on potentials and limitations of mindfulness-based interventions in the context of environmental and sustainability education

    Frank, P., Fischer, D., Stanszus, L., Grossman, P. & Schrader, U., 02.11.2021, In: Journal of Environmental Education. 52, 6, p. 417-444 28 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and goethite promote carbon sequestration via hyphal-aggregate mineral interactions

    Jeewani, P. H., Luo, Y., Yu, G., Fu, Y., He, X., Van Zwieten, L., Liang, C., Kumar, A., He, Y., Kuzyakov, Y., Qin, H., Guggenberger, G. & Xu, J., 01.11.2021, In: Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 162, 11 p., 108417.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Artificial intelligence, systemic risks, and sustainability

    Galaz, V., Centeno, M. A., Callahan, P. W., Causevic, A., Patterson, T., Brass, I., Baum, S., Farber, D., Fischer, J., Garcia, D., McPhearson, T., Jimenez, D., King, B., Larcey, P. & Levy, K., 01.11.2021, In: Technology in Society. 67, 10 p., 101741.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    A systematic global stocktake of evidence on human adaptation to climate change

    Berrang-Ford, L., Siders, A. R., Lesnikowski, A., Fischer, A. P., Callaghan, M. W., Haddaway, N. R., Mach, K. J., Araos, M., Shah, M. A. R., Wannewitz, M., Doshi, D., Leiter, T., Matavel, C., Musah-Surugu, J. I., Wong-Parodi, G., Antwi-Agyei, P., Ajibade, I., Chauhan, N., Kakenmaster, W., Grady, C., Chalastani, V. I., Jagannathan, K., Galappaththi, E. K., Sitati, A., Scarpa, G., Totin, E., Davis, K., Hamilton, N. C., Kirchhoff, C. J., Kumar, P., Pentz, B., Simpson, N. P., Theokritoff, E., Deryng, D., Reckien, D., Zavaleta-Cortijo, C., Ulibarri, N., Segnon, A. C., Khavhagali, V., Shang, Y., Zvobgo, L., Zommers, Z., Xu, J., Williams, P. A., Canosa, I. V., van Maanen, N., van Bavel, B., van Aalst, M., Turek-Hankins, L. L., Trivedi, H., Trisos, C. H., Thomas, A., Thakur, S., Templeman, S., Stringer, L. C., Sotnik, G., Sjostrom, K. D., Singh, C., Siña, M. Z., Shukla, R., Sardans, J., Salubi, E. A., Safaee Chalkasra, L. S., Ruiz-Díaz, R., Richards, C., Pokharel, P., Petzold, J., Penuelas, J., Pelaez Avila, J., Murillo, J. B. P., Ouni, S., Niemann, J., Nielsen, M., New, M., Nayna Schwerdtle, P., Nagle Alverio, G., Mullin, C. A., Mullenite, J., Mosurska, A., Morecroft, M. D., Minx, J. C., Maskell, G., Nunbogu, A. M., Magnan, A. K., Lwasa, S., Lukas-Sithole, M., Lissner, T., Lilford, O., Koller, S. F., Jurjonas, M., Joe, E. T., Huynh, L. T. M., Hill, A., Hernandez, R. R., Hegde, G., Hawxwell, T., Harper, S., Harden, A., Haasnoot, M., Gilmore, E. A., Gichuki, L., Gatt, A., Garschagen, M., Ford, J. D., Forbes, A., Farrell, A. D., Enquist, C. A. F., Elliott, S., Duncan, E., Coughlan de Perez, E., Coggins, S., Chen, T., Campbell, D., Browne, K. E., Bowen, K. J., Biesbroek, R., Bhatt, I. D., Bezner Kerr, R., Barr, S. L., Baker, E., Austin, S. E., Arotoma-Rojas, I., Anderson, C., Ajaz, W., Agrawal, T. & Abu, T. Z., 01.11.2021, In: Nature Climate Change. 11, 11, p. 989-1000 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Beyond practitioner and researcher: 15 roles adopted by actors in transdisciplinary and transformative research processes

    Hilger, A., Rose, M. & Keil, A., 01.11.2021, In: Sustainability Science. 16, 6, p. 2049-2068 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Cultivation of the heterotrophic microalga Galdieria sulphuraria on food waste: A Life Cycle Assessment

    Thielemann, A. K., Smetana, S. & Pleissner, D., 01.11.2021, In: Bioresource Technology. 340, 7 p., 125637.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  45. Published

    Discourses for deep transformation: perceptions of economic growth in two rural communities in Lower Saxony, Germany

    Lübker, H. M., Abson, D. J. & Riechers, M., 01.11.2021, In: Sustainability Science. 16, 6, p. 1827-1840 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  46. Published

    Eemian landscape response to climatic shifts and evidence for northerly Neanderthal occupation at a palaeolake margin in northern Germany

    Hein, M., Urban, B., Tanner, D. C., Buness, A. H., Tucci, M., Hoelzmann, P., Dietel, S., Kaniecki, M., Schultz, J., Kasper, T., Suchodoletz, H., Schwalb, A., Weiss, M. & Lauer, T., 01.11.2021, In: Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 46, 14, p. 2884-2901 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Klimapolitik: Hohe Erwartungen

    Kemfert, C., 01.11.2021, In: Wirtschaftsdienst. 101, 11, p. 836 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsComments / Debate / ReportsResearch

  48. Published

    Six modes of co-production for sustainability

    Chambers, J. M., Wyborn, C., Ryan, M. E., Reid, R. S., Riechers, M., Serban, A., Bennett, N. J., Cvitanovic, C., Fernández-Giménez, M. E., Galvin, K. A., Goldstein, B. E., Klenk, N. L., Tengö, M., Brennan, R., Cockburn, J. J., Hill, R., Munera, C., Nel, J. L., Österblom, H., Bednarek, A. T., Bennett, E. M., Brandeis, A., Charli-Joseph, L., Chatterton, P., Curran, K., Dumrongrojwatthana, P., Durán, A. P., Fada, S. J., Gerber, J. D., Green, J. M. H., Guerrero, A. M., Haller, T., Horcea-Milcu, A. I., Leimona, B., Montana, J., Rondeau, R., Spierenburg, M., Steyaert, P., Zaehringer, J. G., Gruby, R., Hutton, J. & Pickering, T., 11.2021, In: Nature Sustainability. 4, 11, p. 983-996 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    The potential of crowdfunding for sustainable development: a comparison of sustainable and conventional crowdfunding projects

    Tenner, I., 11.2021, In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing. 13, 5, p. 508-527 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  50. Published

    Acidification effects on in situ ammonia emissions and cereal yields depending on slurry type and application method

    Wagner, K. C., Nyord, T., Vestergaard, A. V., Hafner, S. D. & Pacholski, A. S., 27.10.2021, In: Agriculture (Switzerland). 11, 11, 20 p., 1053.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Naturschutz in Zeiten sozial-ökologischer Transformationen: Triebkraft oder Getriebener?

    Leibenath, M., Eser, U., Katz, C., Kurth, M., Ober, S., Poblocki, A. & Wessel, M. J. K., 22.10.2021, In: GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society. 30, 3, p. 144-149 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  52. Published

    Integrating indigenous and local knowledge in management and research on coastal ecosystems in the Global South: A literature review

    Loch, T. K. & Riechers, M., 15.10.2021, In: Ocean and Coastal Management. 212, 19 p., 105821.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch