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  • Item type:Item, ZeitschriftenaufsatzAccess status: Open Access ,
    Multi-sensor microclimate and tree canopy dataset from a linden tree for green infrastructure validation
    (2026)
    Schöneberger, Peer
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    Sinsel, Tim
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    Simon, Helge
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    Bruse, Michael
    Validating microclimate simulation models requires accurate in-situ measurements across multiple spatial locations and environmental parameters. This dataset provides a detailed collection of microclimate observations gathered around a linden tree (Tilia cordata) located in Grünstadt, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, over a three-day period in June 2025. It includes high-resolution measurements of air temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, shortwave and longwave radiation, illuminance, leaf surface temperatures through thermal imaging, tree-sap flow, and a three-dimensional point cloud of the canopy structure. The data were collected using a combination of professional-grade instruments and low-cost microcontroller-based sensors, allowing for an assessment of affordable alternatives in urban microclimate monitoring. Validation against professional-grade reference instruments demonstrated an R2 > 0.99 for air temperature and strong agreement for radiative fluxes (R2 = 0.9888, RMSE = 35.7 W m−2), confirming the viability of these affordable alternatives. All data are available in standardized formats (CSV for time-series, LAS for point clouds, JPG for images) with comprehensive metadata documentation. This dataset supports research in sensor calibration, microclimate model validation, and the feasibility of high-resolution spatial monitoring using cost-effective sensor networks in urban vegetation studies.
  • Item type:Item, ZeitschriftenaufsatzAccess status: Open Access ,
    Belonging to a community of European fans? : European common in-group identity formation through football fandom
    (2026)
    Biel, Jonas
    This paper investigates the emergence of a new category of belonging in European football—a shared European fan identity. Drawing on theories of social identity and the Common In-Group Identity Model (CIIM), it conceptualises European football fandom as a potential site of collective identification beyond typical, more proximate identifications at the club or national levels. Using survey data from four European countries (Germany, Spain, Poland, Norway), the study examines identification with European fan communities in relation to demographic, attitudinal, and football-related factors. Results show that while club and national identifications remain relevant, a distinct European fan identity is present among a substantial share of fans. This identification is associated with younger age, higher education, stronger attachment to Europe, and greater interpersonal and particularised trust, as well as with internationalised football consumption habits, positive perceptions of other fans, and support for shared interest representation. These findings suggest that Europeanised fandom fosters a form of supranational belonging that may strengthen identifications across Europe, particularly valuable in a time marked by multiple overlapping crises.
  • Item type:Item, DissertationAccess status: Open Access ,