Zur Tektonik des Devons im Rheingaugebirge im Rheindurchbruch bei Bingen-Rüdesheim

Zusammenfassung Im westlichen Rheingaugebirge, am Südrand des Rheinischen Schiefergebirges, wurde durch kleintektonische und gefügekundliche Methoden der tektonische Großbau untersucht. Die vom nördlichen Schiefergebirge abweichende Fazies und die Nähe der Mitteldeutschen Schwelle beeinflußten das tektonische Bild des durch seinen Vergenzfächer, Abscherfaltungen, Schuppen und Achsenwölbungen charakterisierten Gebirges. - Eine strukturchronologische Gliederung zeigt die Persistenz der Bewegungen in den alten z.T. geosynklinalen Schwächezonen.     

Sedimentologie des Lias der Berchtesgadener Kalkalpen

Zusammenfassung Ausgehend von der herrschenden Vorstellung einer Transgression roter Liaskalke zur Zeit des oberen Unterlias über ein subaerisch verkarstetes Dachsteinkallerelief, untersuchte ich die Liassedimente in den Berchtesgadener Alpen eingehender und unternahm vergleichende Begehungen im östlichen Hagengebirge, im Steinernen Meer und in den Steinbrüchen von Adnet.Die Sedimente des Lias liegen in einer Graukalk- und einer abwechslungsreicheren Rotkalk-Fazies (F.Fabricius 1962) vor. Ammoniten zeigten, daß die Graukalkfazies einen Teil der Rotkalkfazies vertritt (im wesentlichen Sinemur). Auf die Ausbildung der Rotkalke hatten Mangelsedimentation, Subsolution und syngenetische Umlagerungen Einfluß.Normalerweise überlagert der Lias den Dachsteinkalk konkordant. Diskonforme Lagerung läßt sich durch submarine Kalklösung und synsedimentäre Spaltenbildung erklären. Die submarin entstandenen Zugspalten im Dachsteinkalk sind mit Rotkalksedimenten und Dachsteinkalktrümmern gefüllt. Die Bildungsdauer dieser, sich episodisch erweiternden Spalten ließ sich mit Ammoniten einschätzen.Argumente gegen die Annahme einer Transgression werden diskutiert.

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Basing on the prevailing theory of a transgression of red Liassic limestones over a relief of Dachstein limestone affected by subaeric karstification, during late lower Liassic time, the author investigated the Liassic sediments of the Berchtesgaden Alps more in detail, comparing also with the eastern Hagen mountains, the Steinernes Meer and the quarries of Adnet.The Liassic sediments occur in two types of facies: gray limestone and a less uniform red limestone (Fabricius 1962). As ammonites prove, the gray limestone facies represents part of the red limestone facies (essentially Sinemur). The development of the red limestone was influenced by reduced sedimentation, subsolution and syngenetic rearrangement.In general, the Liassic strata are overlying the Dachstein limestone conformably, Disconformities may be explained by submarin limestone solution and synsedimentary formation of joints. The tension joints which developed by submarin action in the Dachstein limestone are filled up with red limestone sediments and debris of Dachstein limestone. It was possible to estimate the period of formation of these joints by ammonites.Arguments against the theory of a transgression are discussed.

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Résumé En suivant la conception d'une transgression de calcaires liassiques rouges vers la fin du liassique inférieur sur un relief de calcaire «Dachstein» karstifié, l'auteur étudiait les dépôts liassiques des Alpes de Berchtesgaden plus en détail, y incluse une comparaison avec la montagne de Hagen orientale, le «Steinernes Meer» et les carrières d'Adnet.Les dépôts liassiques existent en deux faciès: des calcaires gris et des calcaires rouges plus variés (Fabricius 1962). Comme il est prouvé par des ammonites, le faciès de calcaires gris représente une partie du faciès de calcaires rouges (essentiellement Sinemur). Le développement des calcaires rouges était influencé par une sédimentation réduite, par la subsolution et par une réarrangement syngénétique.En général, les couches liassiques surmontent le calcaire «Dachstein» conformément. Discordance de stratification peut être expliquée par solution calcaire sous-marine et formation synsédimentaire de diaclases. Les diaclases d'extension formées en sous-marin dans le calcaire «Dachstein» sont remplies de dépôts de calcaire rouge et de débris du calcaire «Dachstein». La durée de formation de ces diaclases est à estimée par des ammonites.Des arguments contre la théorie d'une transgression sont discutés.

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Environmental Copper and Manganese in the Pathophysiology of Neurologic Diseases (Alzheimer's Disease and Manganism)

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. Populations migrating from developing to industrialized countries seem to elicit a higher incidence and prevalence rate of AD, suggesting lifestyle and environmental factors to have a role in the pathophysiology of AD. One of its major neuropathological hallmarks is the deposition of Aβ peptides as amyloid plaques in the brain of AD patients. Aβ is proteolytically cleaved out of the larger amyloid precursor protein (APP). Cu and Mn are often found in drinking water and may have a neurotoxic potential. APP is involved in Cu homeostasis in mouse and man. In vitro observations and in vivo data obtained from APP mouse models provide strong evidence that APP overexpression enables intracellular Cu to be transported out of the cell. Disturbed metal‐ion homeostasis with elevated serum Cu levels occurs in Alzheimer and Down's patients and lowered levels in post‐mortem AD brain. We observed that bioavailable Cu has specific beneficial effects in an Alzheimer's disease mouse model. This should be regarded as a proof‐of‐concept for a prophylactic approach to overcome the observed CNS Cu deficiency in the brain of Alzheimer's disease patients. Manganism is a disorder with symptoms similar to that of Parkinson's disease. The precise mechanism how manganese can damage the nervous system is unknown. There is some evidence that iron and manganese may utilize similar transport systems. Epidemi ologic data strongly suggests that manganese enters the body primarily via inhalation and through the ingestion of manganese in drinking water.     

Holocene History of the Chocó Rain Forest from Laguna Piusbi, Southern Pacific Lowlands of Colombia

A high-resolution pollen record from a 5-m-long sediment core from the closed-lake basin Laguna Piusbi in the southern Colombian Pacific lowlands of Chocó, dated by 11 AMS¹⁴C dates that range from ca. 7670 to 220¹⁴C yr B.P., represents the first Holocene record from the Chocó rain forest area. The interval between 7600 and 6100¹⁴C yr B.P. (500–265 cm), composed of sandy clays that accumulated during the initial phase of lake formation, is almost barren of pollen. Fungal spores and the presence of herbs and disturbance taxa suggest the basin was at least temporarily inundated and the vegetation was open. The closed lake basin might have formed during an earthquake, probably about 4400¹⁴C yr B.P. From the interval of about 6000¹⁴C yr B.P. onwards, 200 different pollen and spore types were identified in the core, illustrating a diverse floristic composition of the local rain forest. Main taxa are Moraceae/Urticaceae,Cecropia,Melastomataceae/Combretaceae,Acalypha, Alchornea,Fabaceae,Mimosa, Piper, Protium, Sloanea, Euterpe/Geonoma, Socratea,andWettinia.Little change took place during that time interval. Compared to the pollen records from the rain forests of the Colombian Amazon basin and adjacent savannas, the Chocó rain forest ecosystem has been very stable during the late Holocene. Paleoindians probably lived there at least since 3460¹⁴C yr B.P. Evidence of agricultural activity, shown by cultivation ofZea maissurrounding the lake, spans the last 1710 yr. Past and present very moist climate and little human influence are important factors in maintaining the stable ecosystem and high biodiversity of the Chocó rain forest.     

Short-Term Ozone Forecasting with a Network Model System during Summer 1999

Within the framework of the Tropospheric Research Programme (TFS) four working groups in Germany (University of Stuttgart, University of Cologne, Research Center Karlsruhe, German Weather Service) formed a network developing a model system for chemistry transport calculations on different scales. The network was optimized, based on each module and combined for the different interfaces in order to perform daily preoperational ozone forecasts and its precursors at the German Weather Service in summer 1999 (May through September). The setup of the model system, the interfaces and changes of each module are described. The results of the whole preoperational episode are displayed and discussed. Main efforts were done analyzing the model climate statistics and the verification of the predictions with an extensive data base of observations at stations in Germany. The results of this extensive verification demonstrate the relatively good performance of the entire forecast system.     

From modernization theory towards the ‘clash of civilizations’: directions and paradigm shifts in Samuel Huntington's analysis and prognosis of global development1

This paper critically discusses Samuel Huntington's contribution to development studies. Long before his currently debated work on the clash of civilizations, Huntington wrote on the political order in changing societies. In this highly influential book of the late 1960s he argued on the basis of modernization theory for strong governments to accompany the inevitable and universal process of modernization. His clash of civilizations seems to argue from different assumptions. It insists on the essential differences between cultures based on religion. These cultural differences would now give rise to the most important conflict constellations. In his earlier and later work Huntington insists on the primacy of Western values and the need to defend them. The author critiques the assumptions, concepts and some of the empirical evidence of Huntingtons recent study.     

Preface and Dedication

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