@article{CapriMorsianiSantoroetal.2019,
  author    = {Capri, Miriam and Morsiani, Cristina and Santoro, Aurelia and Moriggi, Manuela and Conte, Maria and Martucci, Morena and Bellavista, Elena and Fabbri, Cristina and Giampieri, Enrico and Albracht, Kirsten and Fl{\"u}ck, Martin and Ruoss, Severin and Brocca, Lorenza and Canepari, Monica and Longa, Emanuela and Giulio, Irene Di and Bottinelli, Roberto and Cerretelli, Paolo and Salvioli, Stefano and Gelfi, Cecilia and Franceschi, Claudio and Narici, Marco and Rittweger, J{\"o}rn},
  title     = {Recovery from 6-month spaceflight at the International Space Station: muscle-related stress into a proinflammatory setting},
  series = {The FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology},
  volume    = {33},
  journal   = {The FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology},
  number    = {4},
  doi       = {10.1096/fj.201801625R},
  pages     = {5168 -- 5180},
  year      = {2019},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaeudleSeynnesLapsetal.2021,
  author    = {St{\"a}udle, Benjamin and Seynnes, Olivier and Laps, Guido and G{\"o}ll, Fabian and Br{\"u}ggemann, Gert-Peter and Albracht, Kirsten},
  title     = {Recovery from achilles tendon repair: a combination of Postsurgery Outcomes and Insufficient remodeling of muscle and tendon},
  series = {Medicine \& Science in Sports \& Exercise},
  volume    = {53},
  journal   = {Medicine \& Science in Sports \& Exercise},
  number    = {7},
  publisher = {American College of Sports Medicine},
  address   = {Philadelphia, Pa.},
  issn      = {1530-0315},
  doi       = {10.1249/MSS.0000000000002592},
  pages     = {1356 -- 1366},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) patients have persistent functional deficits in the triceps surae muscle-tendon unit (MTU). The complex remodeling of the MTU accompanying these deficits remains poorly understood. The purpose of the present study was to associate in vivo and in silico data to investigate the relations between changes inMTU properties and strength deficits inATR patients. Methods: Elevenmale subjects who had undergone surgical repair of complete unilateral ATR were examined 4.6 ± 2.0 (mean ± SD) yr after rupture. Gastrocnemius medialis (GM) tendon stiffness, morphology, and muscle architecture were determined using ultrasonography. The force-length relation of the plantar flexor muscles was assessed at five ankle joint angles. In addition, simulations (OpenSim) of the GM MTU force-length properties were performed with various iterations of MTU properties found between the unaffected and the affected side. Results: The affected side of the patients displayed a longer, larger, and stiffer GM tendon (13\% ± 10\%, 105\% ± 28\%, and 54\% ± 24\%, respectively) compared with the unaffected side. The GM muscle fascicles of the affected side were shorter (32\% ± 12\%) and with greater pennation angles (31\% ± 26\%). A mean deficit in plantarflexion moment of 31\% ± 10\% was measured. Simulations indicate that pairing an intact muscle with a longer tendon shifts the optimal angular range of peak force outside physiological angular ranges, whereas the shorter muscle fascicles and tendon stiffening seen in the affected side decrease this shift, albeit incompletely. Conclusions: These results suggest that the substantial changes in MTU properties found in ATR patients may partly result from compensatory remodeling, although this process appears insufficient to fully restore muscle function.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TemizArtmannBaskurtMeiselman1997,
  author    = {Temiz Artmann, Ayseg{\"u}l and Baskurt, O. K. and Meiselman, H. J.},
  title     = {Red blood cell aggregation in experimental sepsis . Baskurt, O. K.; Temiz, A.; Meiselman, H. J.},
  series = {Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine. 130 (1997), H. 2},
  journal   = {Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine. 130 (1997), H. 2},
  isbn      = {0022-2143},
  pages     = {183 -- 190},
  year      = {1997},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{DachwaldMengaliQuartaetal.2007,
  author    = {Dachwald, Bernd and Mengali, Giovanni and Quarta, Alessandro A. and Circi, Christian},
  title     = {Refined Solar Sail Force Model with Mission Application / Giovanni Mengali ; Alessandro A. Quarta , Christian Circi ; Bernd Dachwald},
  series = {Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 30 (2007), H. 2},
  journal   = {Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 30 (2007), H. 2},
  isbn      = {0162-3192},
  pages     = {512 -- 520},
  year      = {2007},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{SponagelBecker1984,
  author    = {Sponagel, Stefan and Becker, E.},
  title     = {Reibungsfreie, ebene Diffusorstr{\"o}mung mit beliebigem Einlaufprofil. E. Becker, S. Sponagel},
  series = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik: ZAMM. 64 (1984)},
  journal   = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik: ZAMM. 64 (1984)},
  isbn      = {0044-2267},
  pages     = {T174 -- T177},
  year      = {1984},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{StaatHeitzer2000,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Heitzer, M.},
  title     = {Reliability Analysis of Elasto-Plastic Structures under Variable Loads},
  series = {Inelastic analysis of structures under variable loads : theory and engineering applications / Maier, G.; Weichert, D. [ed]},
  journal   = {Inelastic analysis of structures under variable loads : theory and engineering applications / Maier, G.; Weichert, D. [ed]},
  publisher = {Kluwer Academic Publ.},
  address   = {Dordrecht},
  isbn      = {0-7923-6645-X},
  pages     = {269 -- 288},
  year      = {2000},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TranPhamVuetal.2009,
  author    = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Pham, Phu Tinh and Vu, D. K. and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Reliability Analysis of Inelastic Shell Structures Under Variable Loads},
  series = {Limit States of Materials and Structures : Direct Methods / Hrsg. Dieter Weichert; Hrsg. Alan Ponter},
  journal   = {Limit States of Materials and Structures : Direct Methods / Hrsg. Dieter Weichert; Hrsg. Alan Ponter},
  publisher = {Springer Netherland},
  address   = {Berlin},
  isbn      = {978-1-4020-9633-4},
  pages     = {135 -- 156},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatFioriniLensaetal.1997,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Fiorini, G. L. and Lensa, W. von and Burgazzi, L.},
  title     = {Reliability Methods for Passive Safety Functions},
  series = {Proceedings of the SMiRT 14 Post Conference Seminar No 18 on Passive Safety Features in Nuclear Installations},
  journal   = {Proceedings of the SMiRT 14 Post Conference Seminar No 18 on Passive Safety Features in Nuclear Installations},
  address   = {Pisa},
  year      = {1997},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Staat1995,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Reliability of an HTR-module primary circuit pressure boundary Influences, sensitivity, and comparison with a PWR},
  series = {Nuclear Engineering and Design. 158 (1995), H. 2-3},
  journal   = {Nuclear Engineering and Design. 158 (1995), H. 2-3},
  isbn      = {0029-5493},
  pages     = {333 -- 340},
  year      = {1995},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{QuittmannAbelAlbrachtetal.2019,
  author    = {Quittmann, Oliver J. and Abel, Thomas and Albracht, Kirsten and Str{\"u}der, Heiko K.},
  title     = {Reliability of muscular activation patterns and their alterations during incremental handcycling in able-bodied participants},
  series = {Sports Biomechanics},
  journal   = {Sports Biomechanics},
  number    = {Article in press},
  publisher = {Taylor \& Francis},
  address   = {London},
  issn      = {1752-6116},
  doi       = {10.1080/14763141.2019.1593496},
  year      = {2019},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Staat1993,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Reliability of the Primary Circuit Pressure Boundary of an HTR-Module under Accident Conditions},
  series = {Safety and reliability assessment : an integral approach ; ESREL'93 ; proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference, Munich, Germany, May 10th - 12th 1993 / Kafka, P. [ed]},
  journal   = {Safety and reliability assessment : an integral approach ; ESREL'93 ; proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference, Munich, Germany, May 10th - 12th 1993 / Kafka, P. [ed]},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  isbn      = {0-444-81561-9},
  pages     = {331 -- 342},
  year      = {1993},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{AggeloussisGiannakouAlbrachtetal.2010,
  author    = {Aggeloussis, Nickos and Giannakou, Erasmia and Albracht, Kirsten and Arampatzis, Adamantios},
  title     = {Reproducibility of fascicle length and pennation angle of gastrocnemius medialis in human gait in vivo},
  series = {Gait and Posture},
  volume    = {31},
  journal   = {Gait and Posture},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0966-6362},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.gaitpost.2009.08.249},
  pages     = {73 -- 77},
  year      = {2010},
  abstract  = {The purpose of the current study was to examine the reproducibility of fascicle length and pennation angle of gastrocnemius medialis while human walking. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study of the reproducibility of fascicle length and pennation angle of gastrocnemius medialis in vivo during human gait. Twelve males performed 10 gait trials on a treadmill, in 2 separate days. B-mode ultrasonography, with the ultrasound probe firmly adjusted in the transverse and frontal planes using a special cast, was used to measure the fascicle length and the pennation angle of the gastrocnemius medialis (GM). A Vicon 624 system with three cameras operating at 120 Hz was also used to record the ankle and knee joint angles. The results showed that measurements of fascicle length and pennation angle showed high reproducibility during the gait cycle, both within the same day and between different days. Moreover, the root mean square differences between the repeated waveforms of both variables were very small, compared with their ranges (fascicle length: RMS = ∼3 mm, range: 38-63 mm; pennation angle: RMS = ∼1.5°, range: 22-32°). However, their reproducibility was lower compared to the joint angles. It was found that representative data have to be derived by a wide number of gait trials (fascicle length ∼six trials, pennation angle more than 10 trials), to assure the reliability of the fascicle length and pennation angle in human gait.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{DigelTrzewikDemircietal.2004,
  author    = {Digel, Ilya and Trzewik, J{\"u}rgen and Demirci, Taylan and Temiz Artmann, Ayseg{\"u}l},
  title     = {Response of fibroblasts to cyclic mechanical stress : a proteome approach / Digel, I. ; Trzewik, J. ; Demirci, T. ; Temiz Artmann, A. ; Artmann, G. M.},
  series = {Biomedizinische Technik. 49 (2004), H. Erg.-Bd. 2},
  journal   = {Biomedizinische Technik. 49 (2004), H. Erg.-Bd. 2},
  isbn      = {0932-4666},
  pages     = {1042 -- 1043},
  year      = {2004},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{ArtmannGrebeHomrighausenetal.1988,
  author    = {Artmann, Gerhard and Grebe, R. and Homrighausen, A. and Wolff, H. and [u.a.],},
  title     = {Response of normal and diabetic erythrocytes to membrane deformation by chemical and mechanical forces. Artmann, Gerhard Michael; Grebe, R.; Homrighausen, A.; Wolff, H.; Teitel, P.; Schmid-Sch{\"o}nbein, H.},
  series = {12. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Mikrozirkulation},
  journal   = {12. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Mikrozirkulation},
  publisher = {Karger [u.a.]},
  address   = {Basel [u.a.]},
  pages     = {196 -- 200},
  year      = {1988},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{ArtmannSchmidSchoenbeinGrebeetal.1988,
  author    = {Artmann, Gerhard and Schmid-Sch{\"o}nbein, H. and Grebe, R. and Teitel, P. [u.a.]},
  title     = {Restoration of Microsieve Filterability of Human Red Cells After Exposure to Hyperosmolarity and Lactazidosis: Effect of Vinpocetine. Schmid-Sch{\"o}nbein, H.; Grebe, R.; Teitel, P.; Artmann, Gerhard Michael, Eschweiler, H.; Schr{\"o}der, Susanne},
  series = {Drug Development Research. 14 (1988), H. 3-4},
  journal   = {Drug Development Research. 14 (1988), H. 3-4},
  isbn      = {1098-2299},
  pages     = {205 -- 211},
  year      = {1988},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StreeseKotliarDeiserothetal.2020,
  author    = {Streese, Lukas and Kotliar, Konstantin and Deiseroth, Arne and Infanger, Denis and Gugleta, Konstantin and Schmaderer, Christoph and Hanssen, Henner},
  title     = {Retinal endothelial function in cardiovascular risk patients: A randomized controlled exercise trial},
  series = {Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports},
  volume    = {30},
  journal   = {Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {Oxford},
  issn      = {1600-0838},
  doi       = {10.1111/sms.13560},
  pages     = {272 -- 280},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {The aim of this study was to investigate, for the first time, the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on retinal microvascular endothelial function in cardiovascular (CV) risk patients. In the randomized controlled trial, middle-aged and previously sedentary patients with increased CV risk (aged 58 ± 6 years) with ≥ two CV risk factors were randomized into a 12-week HIIT (n = 33) or control group (CG, n = 36) with standard physical activity recommendations. A blinded examiner measured retinal endothelial function by flicker light-induced maximal arteriolar (ADmax) and venular (VDmax) dilatation as well as the area under the arteriolar (AFarea) and venular (VFarea) flicker curve using a retinal vessel analyzer. Standardized assessments of CV risk factors, cardiorespiratory fitness, and retinal endothelial function were performed before and after HIIT. HIIT reduced body mass index, fat mass, and low-density lipoprotein and increased muscle mass and peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak). Both ADmax (pre: 2.7 ± 2.1\%, post: 3.0 ± 2.2\%, P = .018) and AFarea (pre: 32.6 ± 28.4\%*s, post: 37.7 ± 30.6\%*s, P = .016) increased after HIIT compared with CG (ADmax, pre: 3.2 ± 1.8\%, post: 2.9 ± 1.8\%, P = .254; AFarea, pre: 41.6 ± 28.5\%*s, post: 37.8 ± 27.0\%*s, P = .186). Venular function remained unchanged after HIIT. There was a significant association between ∆-change VO2peak and ∆-changes ADmax and AFarea (P = .026, R² = 0.073; P = .019, R² = 0.081, respectively). 12-weeks of HIIT improved retinal endothelial function in middle-aged patients with increased CV risk independent of the reduction in classical CV risk factors. Exercise has the potential to reverse or at least postpone progression of small vessel disease in older adults with increased CV risk under standard medication. Dynamic retinal vessel analysis seems to be a sensitive tool to detect treatment effects of exercise interventions on retinal microvascular endothelial function in middle-aged individuals with increased CV risk.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{RamoshabaHuismanLammertynetal.2020,
  author    = {Ramoshaba, Nthai E. and Huisman, Hugo W. and Lammertyn, Leandi and Kotliar, Konstantin and Schutte, Aletta E. and Smith, Wayne},
  title     = {Retinal microvasculature and masked hypertension in young adults: the African-PREDICT study},
  series = {Hypertension Research},
  journal   = {Hypertension Research},
  number    = {43},
  publisher = {Springer Nature},
  address   = {Osaka},
  issn      = {1348-4214},
  doi       = {10.1038/s41440-020-0487-0},
  pages     = {1231 -- 1238},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Masked hypertension is known to induce microvascular complications. However, it is unclear whether early microvascular changes are already occurring in young, otherwise healthy adults. We therefore investigated whether retinal microvascular calibers and acute responses to a flicker stimulus are related to masked hypertension. We used the baseline data of 889 participants aged 20-30 years who were taking part in the African Prospective study on the Early Detection and Identification of Cardiovascular Disease and Hypertension. Clinic and 24-h ambulatory blood pressure were measured. The central retinal artery equivalent (CRAE) and central retinal vein equivalent were calculated from fundus images, and retinal vessel dilation was determined in response to flicker light-induced provocation. A smaller CRAE was observed in those with masked hypertension vs. those with normotension (157.1 vs. 161.2 measuring units, P < 0.001). In forward multivariable-adjusted regression analysis, only CRAE was negatively related to masked hypertension [adjusted R² = 0.267, β = -0.097 (95\% CI = -0.165; -0.029), P = 0.005], but other retinal microvascular parameters were not associated with masked hypertension. In multivariable logistic regression analyses, masked hypertension [OR = 2.333, (95\% CI = 1.316; 4.241), P = 0.004] was associated with a narrower CRAE. In young healthy adults, masked hypertension was associated with retinal arteriolar narrowing, thereby reflecting early microvascular alterations known to predict cardiovascular outcomes in later life.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarHanssenEberhardtetal.2013,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Hanssen, Henner and Eberhardt, Karla and Vilser, Walthard and Schmaderer, Christoph and Halle, Martin and Heemann, Uwe and Baumann, M.},
  title     = {Retinal pulse wave velocity in young male normotensive and mildly hypertensive subjects},
  series = {Microcirculation},
  journal   = {Microcirculation},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {Malden},
  issn      = {1549-8719},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{AlbannaConzenWeissetal.2016,
  author    = {Albanna, W. and Conzen, C. and Weiss, M. and Clusmann, H. and Fuest, M. and Mueller, M. and Brockmann, M.A. and Vilser, W. and Schmidt-Trucks{\"a}ss, A. and Hoellig, A. and Seiz, M. and Thom{\´e}, C. and Kotliar, Konstantin and Schubert, G.A.},
  title     = {Retinal Vessel Analysis (RVA) in the context of subarachnoid hemorrhage: A proof of concept study},
  series = {PLoS ONE},
  volume    = {11},
  journal   = {PLoS ONE},
  number    = {7},
  publisher = {PLOS},
  address   = {San Francisco},
  issn      = {1932-6203},
  doi       = {10.1371/journal.pone.0158781},
  pages     = {13 Seiten},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {Background Timely detection of impending delayed cerebral ischemia after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is essential to improve outcome, but poses a diagnostic challenge. Retinal vessels as an embryological part of the intracranial vasculature are easily accessible for analysis and may hold the key to a new and non-invasive monitoring technique. This investigation aims to determine the feasibility of standardized retinal vessel analysis (RVA) in the context of SAH. Methods In a prospective pilot study, we performed RVA in six patients awake and cooperative with SAH in the acute phase (day 2-14) and eight patients at the time of follow-up (mean 4.6±1.7months after SAH), and included 33 age-matched healthy controls. Data was acquired using a manoeuvrable Dynamic Vessel Analyzer (Imedos Systems UG, Jena) for examination of retinal vessel dimension and neurovascular coupling. Results Image quality was satisfactory in the majority of cases (93.3\%). In the acute phase after SAH, retinal arteries were significantly dilated when compared to the control group (124.2±4.3MU vs 110.9±11.4MU, p<0.01), a difference that persisted to a lesser extent in the later stage of the disease (122.7±17.2MU, p<0.05). Testing for neurovascular coupling showed a trend towards impaired primary vasodilation and secondary vasoconstriction (p = 0.08, p = 0.09 resp.) initially and partial recovery at the time of follow-up, indicating a relative improvement in a time-dependent fashion. Conclusion RVA is technically feasible in patients with SAH and can detect fluctuations in vessel diameter and autoregulation even in less severely affected patients. Preliminary data suggests potential for RVA as a new and non-invasive tool for advanced SAH monitoring, but clinical relevance and prognostic value will have to be determined in a larger cohort.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{SmithKotliarLammertynetal.2020,
  author    = {Smith, Wayne and Kotliar, Konstantin and Lammertyn, Leandi and Ramoshaba, Nthai E. and Vilser, Walthard and Huisman, Hugo W. and Schutte, Aletta E.},
  title     = {Retinal vessel caliber and caliber responses in true normotensive black and white adults: The African-PREDICT study},
  series = {Microvascular Research},
  volume    = {128},
  journal   = {Microvascular Research},
  number    = {Article 103937},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0026-2862},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.mvr.2019.103937},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Purpose Globally, a detrimental shift in cardiovascular disease risk factors and a higher mortality level are reported in some black populations. The retinal microvasculature provides early insight into the pathogenesis of systemic vascular diseases, but it is unclear whether retinal vessel calibers and acute retinal vessel functional responses differ between young healthy black and white adults. Methods We included 112 black and 143 white healthy normotensive adults (20-30 years). Retinal vessel calibers (central retinal artery and vein equivalent (CRAE and CRVE)) were calculated from retinal images and vessel caliber responses to flicker light induced provocation (FLIP) were determined. Additionally, ambulatory blood pressure (BP), anthropometry and blood samples were collected. Results The groups displayed similar 24 h BP profiles and anthropometry (all p > .24). Black participants demonstrated a smaller CRAE (158 ± 11 vs. 164 ± 11 MU, p < .001) compared to the white group, whereas CRVE was similar (p = .57). In response to FLIP, artery maximal dilation was greater in the black vs. white group (5.6 ± 2.1 vs. 3.3 ± 1.8\%; p < .001). Conclusions Already at a young age, healthy black adults showed narrower retinal arteries relative to the white population. Follow-up studies are underway to show if this will be related to increased risk for hypertension development. The reason for the larger vessel dilation responses to FLIP in the black population is unclear and warrants further investigation.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarVilserNageletal.2004,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Vilser, Walthatd and Nagel, Edgar and Lanzl, Ines M.},
  title     = {Retinal vessel reaction in response to chromatic flickering light / Kotliar, Konstantin E. ; Vilser, Walthard ; Nagel, Edgar ; Lanzl, Ines M.},
  series = {Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 242 (2004), H. 5},
  journal   = {Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 242 (2004), H. 5},
  publisher = {-},
  isbn      = {1435-702X},
  pages     = {377 -- 392},
  year      = {2004},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{NeumaierKotliarHaerenetal.2021,
  author    = {Neumaier, Felix and Kotliar, Konstantin and Haeren, Roel Hubert Louis and Temel, Yasin and L{\"u}ke, Jan Niklas and Seyam, Osama and Lindauer, Ute and Clusmann, Hans and Hescheler, J{\"u}rgen and Schubert, Gerrit Alexander and Schneider, Toni and Albanna, Walid},
  title     = {Retinal Vessel Responses to Flicker Stimulation Are Impaired in Ca v 2.3-Deficient Mice—An in- vivo Evaluation Using Retinal Vessel Analysis (RVA)},
  series = {Frontiers in Neurology},
  volume    = {12},
  journal   = {Frontiers in Neurology},
  publisher = {Frontiers},
  doi       = {10.3389/fneur.2021.659890},
  pages     = {1 -- 11},
  year      = {2021},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MenzelKotliarLanzl2009,
  author    = {Menzel, C. and Kotliar, Konstantin and Lanzl, I.},
  title     = {Retrospektive Untersuchung jahreszeitlich bedingter Einflussfaktoren auf den Augeninnendruck therapierter Glaukompatienten},
  series = {Der Ophthalmologe},
  volume    = {106},
  journal   = {Der Ophthalmologe},
  number    = {11},
  publisher = {-},
  isbn      = {1433-0423},
  pages     = {1006 -- 1011},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{KurulganDemirciDemirciLinderetal.2012,
  author    = {Kurulgan Demirci, Eylem and Demirci, Taylan and Linder, Peter and Trzewik, J{\"u}rgen and Gierkowski, Jessica Ricarda and Gossmann, Matthias and Kayser, Peter and Porst, Dariusz and Digel, Ilya and Artmann, Gerhard and Temiz Artmann, Ayseg{\"u}l},
  title     = {rhAPC reduces the endothelial cell permeability via a decrease of contractile tensions induced by endothelial cells},
  series = {Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering},
  volume    = {113},
  journal   = {Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1347-4421},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.jbiosc.2012.03.019},
  pages     = {212 -- 219},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {All cells generate contractile tension. This strain is crucial for mechanically controlling the cell shape, function and survival. In this study, the CellDrum technology quantifying cell's (the cellular) mechanical tension on a pico-scale was used to investigate the effect of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on human aortic endothelial cell (HAoEC) tension. The LPS effect during gram-negative sepsis on endothelial cells is cell contraction causing endothelium permeability increase. The aim was to finding out whether recombinant activated protein C (rhAPC) would reverse the endothelial cell response in an in-vitro sepsis model. In this study, the established in-vitro sepsis model was confirmed by interleukin 6 (IL-6) levels at the proteomic and genomic levels by ELISA, real time-PCR and reactive oxygen species (ROS) activation by florescence staining. The thrombin cellular contraction effect on endothelial cells was used as a positive control when the CellDrum technology was applied. Additionally, the Ras homolog gene family, member A (RhoA) mRNA expression level was checked by real time-PCR to support contractile tension results. According to contractile tension results, the mechanical predominance of actin stress fibers was a reason of the increased endothelial contractile tension leading to enhanced endothelium contractility and thus permeability enhancement. The originality of this data supports firstly the basic measurement principles of the CellDrum technology and secondly that rhAPC has a beneficial effect on sepsis influenced cellular tension. The technology presented here is promising for future high-throughput cellular tension analysis that will help identify pathological contractile tension responses of cells and prove further cell in-vitro models.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KolditzAlbinBrueggemannetal.2016,
  author    = {Kolditz, Melanie and Albin, Thivaharan and Br{\"u}ggemann, Gert-Peter and Abel, Dirk and Albracht, Kirsten},
  title     = {Robotergest{\"u}tztes System f{\"u}r ein verbessertes neuromuskul{\"a}res Aufbautraining der Beinstrecker},
  series = {at - Automatisierungstechnik},
  volume    = {64},
  journal   = {at - Automatisierungstechnik},
  number    = {11},
  publisher = {De Gruyter},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {2196-677X},
  doi       = {10.1515/auto-2016-0044},
  pages     = {905 -- 914},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {Neuromuskul{\"a}res Aufbautraining der Beinstrecker ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil in der Rehabilitation und Pr{\"a}vention von Muskel-Skelett-Erkrankungen. Effektives Training erfordert hohe Muskelkr{\"a}fte, die gleichzeitig hohe Belastungen von bereits gesch{\"a}digten Strukturen bedeuten. Um trainingsinduzierte Sch{\"a}digungen zu vermeiden, m{\"u}ssen diese Kr{\"a}fte kontrolliert werden. Mit heutigen Trainingsger{\"a}ten k{\"o}nnen diese Ziele allerdings nicht erreicht werden. F{\"u}r ein sicheres und effektives Training sollen durch den Einsatz der Robotik, Sensorik, eines Regelkreises sowie Muskel-Skelett-Modellen Belastungen am Zielgewebe direkt berechnet und kontrolliert werden. Auf Basis zweier Vorstudien zu m{\"o}glichen Stellgr{\"o}ßen wird der Aufbau eines robotischen Systems vorgestellt, das sowohl f{\"u}r Forschungszwecke als auch zur Entwicklung neuartiger Trainingsger{\"a}te verwendet werden kann.},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{FrankBuchwaldPennekampetal.2009,
  author    = {Frank, T. and Buchwald, D. and Pennekamp, W. and Reber, D. and Sponagel, Stefan and Laszkovics, A. and Weber, Hans-Joachim},
  title     = {R{\"o}ntgenologische Untersuchung der Str{\"o}mungseigenschaften funktioneller Komponenten der Herz-Lungen-Maschine},
  series = {Kardiotechnik. 18 (2009), H. 2},
  journal   = {Kardiotechnik. 18 (2009), H. 2},
  isbn      = {0941-2670},
  pages     = {31 -- 35},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{FrotscherMuanghongDursunetal.2016,
  author    = {Frotscher, Ralf and Muanghong, Danita and Dursun, G{\"o}zde and Goßmann, Matthias and Temiz Artmann, Ayseg{\"u}l and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Sample-specific adaption of an improved electro-mechanical model of in vitro cardiac tissue},
  series = {Journal of Biomechanics},
  volume    = {49},
  journal   = {Journal of Biomechanics},
  number    = {12},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0021-9290 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.jbiomech.2016.01.039},
  pages     = {2428 -- 2435},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {We present an electromechanically coupled computational model for the investigation of a thin cardiac tissue construct consisting of human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived atrial, ventricular and sinoatrial cardiomyocytes. The mechanical and electrophysiological parts of the finite element model, as well as their coupling are explained in detail. The model is implemented in the open source finite element code Code_Aster and is employed for the simulation of a thin circular membrane deflected by a monolayer of autonomously beating, circular, thin cardiac tissue. Two cardio-active drugs, S-Bay K8644 and veratridine, are applied in experiments and simulations and are investigated with respect to their chronotropic effects on the tissue. These results demonstrate the potential of coupled micro- and macroscopic electromechanical models of cardiac tissue to be adapted to experimental results at the cellular level. Further model improvements are discussed taking into account experimentally measurable quantities that can easily be extracted from the obtained experimental results. The goal is to estimate the potential to adapt the presented model to sample specific cell cultures.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{RittwegerAlbrachtFluecketal.2018,
  author    = {Rittweger, J{\"o}rn and Albracht, Kirsten and Fl{\"u}ck, Martin and Ruoss, Severin and Brocca, Lorenza and Longa, Emanuela and Moriggi, Manuela and Seynnes, Olivier and Di Giulio, Irene and Tenori, Leonardo and Vignoli, Alessia and Capri, Miriam and Gelfi, Cecilia and Luchinat, Claudio and Franceschi, Claudio and Bottinelli, Roberto and Cerretelli, Paolo and Narici, Marco},
  title     = {Sarcolab pilot study into skeletal muscle's adaptation to longterm spaceflight},
  series = {npj Microgravity},
  volume    = {4},
  journal   = {npj Microgravity},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Nature Portfolio},
  issn      = {2373-8065},
  doi       = {10.1038/s41526-018-0052-1},
  pages     = {1 -- 9},
  year      = {2018},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{SponagelKilthauSpies1987,
  author    = {Sponagel, Stefan and Kilthau, G. and Spies, K. H.},
  title     = {Sealing mechanism of lip seals},
  series = {Eleventh 11th International Conference on Fluid Sealing : proceedings of the 11th Internat. Conference on Fluid Sealing, held at Cannes, France 8 - 10 April, 1987 / organised and sponsored by BHRA, the Fluid Engineering Centre. Ed. B. S. Nau},
  journal   = {Eleventh 11th International Conference on Fluid Sealing : proceedings of the 11th Internat. Conference on Fluid Sealing, held at Cannes, France 8 - 10 April, 1987 / organised and sponsored by BHRA, the Fluid Engineering Centre. Ed. B. S. Nau},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {London},
  isbn      = {3-540-51383-3},
  pages     = {748 -- 772},
  year      = {1987},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Staat1993,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Sensitivity of and Influences on the Reliability of an HTR-Module Primary Circuit Pressure Boundary},
  series = {Transactions of the 12th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT-12) / Kussmaul, K. [ed]},
  journal   = {Transactions of the 12th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT-12) / Kussmaul, K. [ed]},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  isbn      = {0-444-81515-5},
  pages     = {147 -- 152},
  year      = {1993},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{VuStaat2007,
  author    = {Vu, Duc Khoi and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Shakedown analysis of structures made of materials with temperature-dependent yield stress},
  series = {International Journal of Solids and Structures. 44 (2007), H. 13},
  journal   = {International Journal of Solids and Structures. 44 (2007), H. 13},
  isbn      = {0020-7683},
  pages     = {4524 -- 4540},
  year      = {2007},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TranStaat2010,
  author    = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Shakedown analysis of two dimensional structures by an edge-based smoothed finite element method},
  pages     = {1 -- 7},
  year      = {2010},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Staat2003,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Shakedown and ratchetting under tension-torsion loadings: analysis and experiments},
  year      = {2003},
  abstract  = {Structural design analyses are conducted with the aim of verifying the exclusion of ratchetting. To this end it is important to make a clear distinction between the shakedown range and the ratchetting range. The performed experiment comprised a hollow tension specimen which was subjected to alternating axial forces, superimposed with constant moments. First, a series of uniaxial tests has been carried out in order to calibrate a bounded kinematic hardening rule. The load parameters have been selected on the basis of previous shakedown analyses with the PERMAS code using a kinematic hardening material model. It is shown that this shakedown analysis gives reasonable agreement between the experimental and the numerical results. A linear and a nonlinear kinematic hardening model of two-surface plasticity are compared in material shakedown analysis.},
  subject      = {Einspielen <Werkstoff>},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatHeitzerReinersetal.2003,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Heitzer, M. and Reiners, H. and Schubert, F.},
  title     = {Shakedown and ratchetting under tension-torsion loadings: analysis and experiments},
  series = {Nuclear Engineering and Design. 225 (2003), H. 1},
  journal   = {Nuclear Engineering and Design. 225 (2003), H. 1},
  isbn      = {0029-5493},
  pages     = {11 -- 26},
  year      = {2003},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HacklKahmannWegmannetal.2016,
  author    = {Hackl, Michael and Kahmann, Stephanie Lucina and Wegmann, Kilian and Ries, Christian and Staat, Manfred and M{\"u}ller, Lars-Peter},
  title     = {Shortening osteotomy of the proximal radius — a treatment option for isolated osteoarthritis of the lateral column of the elbow joint?},
  series = {Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy},
  volume    = {Volume 24},
  journal   = {Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy},
  number    = {Supplement 1},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {0942-2056},
  doi       = {10.1007/s00167-016-4080-7},
  pages     = {128 -- 129},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {Treatment of posttraumatic osteoarthritis of the radial column of the elbow joint remains a challenging yet common issue. While partial joint replacement leads to high revision rates, radial head excision has shown to severely increase joint instability. Shortening osteotomy of the radius could be an option to decrease the contact pressure of the radiohumeral joint and thereby pain levels without causing valgus instability. Hence, the aim of this biomechanical study was to evaluate the effects of radial shortening on axial load distribution and valgus stability of the elbow joint.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{BehbahaniNicolaiProbstetal.2007,
  author    = {Behbahani, Mehdi and Nicolai, M. and Probst, M. and Behr, M.},
  title     = {Simulation of Blood Flow in a Ventricular Assist Device},
  series = {inSIDE. 5 (2007), H. 1},
  journal   = {inSIDE. 5 (2007), H. 1},
  pages     = {28 -- 31},
  year      = {2007},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatBaroudTopcuetal.2008,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Baroud, G. and Topcu, M. and Sponagel, Stefan},
  title     = {Soft Materials in Technology and Biology - Characteristics, Properties, and Parameter Identification},
  series = {Bioengineering in Cell and Tissue Research / Artmann, Gerhard M. ; Chien, Shu (Eds.)},
  journal   = {Bioengineering in Cell and Tissue Research / Artmann, Gerhard M. ; Chien, Shu (Eds.)},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin},
  isbn      = {978-3-540-75408-4},
  pages     = {253 -- 315},
  year      = {2008},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{DachwaldWi2007,
  author    = {Dachwald, Bernd and Wi, Bong},
  title     = {Solar Sail Kinetic Energy Impactor Trajectory Optimization for an Asteroid-Deflection Mission},
  series = {Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 44 (2007), H. 4},
  journal   = {Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 44 (2007), H. 4},
  isbn      = {0022-4650},
  pages     = {755 -- 764},
  year      = {2007},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{DachwaldSeboldtLaemmerzahl2008,
  author    = {Dachwald, Bernd and Seboldt, W. and L{\"a}mmerzahl, W.},
  title     = {Solar Sail Propulsion: An Enabling Technology for Fundamental Physics Missions},
  series = {Lasers, Clocks and Drag Free Control : Exploration of Relativistic Gravity in Space / by Hansj{\"o}rg Dittus ..., eds. - ( Astrophysics and Space Science Library ; 349)},
  journal   = {Lasers, Clocks and Drag Free Control : Exploration of Relativistic Gravity in Space / by Hansj{\"o}rg Dittus ..., eds. - ( Astrophysics and Space Science Library ; 349)},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin [u.a.]},
  isbn      = {978-3-540-34376-9},
  pages     = {379 -- 398},
  year      = {2008},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{DachwaldWie2005,
  author    = {Dachwald, Bernd and Wie, Bong},
  title     = {Solar Sail Trajectory Optimization for Intercepting, Impacting, and Deflecting Near-Earth Asteroids},
  series = {AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit - AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference and Exhibit - AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit : [San Francisco, California, 15 - 18 August 2005 ; papers]. - (AIAA meeting papers on disc ; [10.]2005,16-17)},
  journal   = {AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit - AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference and Exhibit - AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit : [San Francisco, California, 15 - 18 August 2005 ; papers]. - (AIAA meeting papers on disc ; [10.]2005,16-17)},
  publisher = {American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics},
  address   = {Reston, Va.},
  isbn      = {1-56347-765-3},
  pages     = {2 CD-ROMs},
  year      = {2005},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{DachwaldOhndorfWie2006,
  author    = {Dachwald, Bernd and Ohndorf, A. and Wie, Bong},
  title     = {Solar Sail Trajectory Optimization for the Solar Polar Imager (SPI) Mission},
  series = {AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference \& Exhibit - AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference \& Exhibit - AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference \& Exhibit - AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference \& Exhibit : [21 - 24 August 2006, Keystone, Colorado ; papers]. - (AIAA meeting papers on disc ; [11.]2006,19-20 )},
  journal   = {AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference \& Exhibit - AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference \& Exhibit - AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference \& Exhibit - AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference \& Exhibit : [21 - 24 August 2006, Keystone, Colorado ; papers]. - (AIAA meeting papers on disc ; [11.]2006,19-20 )},
  publisher = {American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics},
  address   = {Reston, Va.},
  isbn      = {1-56347-802-1},
  pages     = {2 CD-ROMs.},
  year      = {2006},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{DachwaldSeboldt2003,
  author    = {Dachwald, Bernd and Seboldt, Wolfgang},
  title     = {Solar sailcraft of the first generation mission applications to near-earth asteroids},
  year      = {2003},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{DachwaldSeboldt2003,
  author    = {Dachwald, Bernd and Seboldt, Wolfgang},
  title     = {Solar sailcraft of the first generation technology development / Seboldt, Wolfgang ; Dachwald, Bernd},
  year      = {2003},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{DachwaldKahleWie2006,
  author    = {Dachwald, Bernd and Kahle, Ralph and Wie, Bong},
  title     = {Solar Sailing Kinetic Energy Impactor (KEI) Mission Design Tradeoffs for Impacting and Deflecting Asteroid 99942 Apophis},
  series = {AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference \& Exhibit - AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference \& Exhibit - AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference \& Exhibit - AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference \& Exhibit : [21 - 24 August 2006, Keystone, Colorado ; papers]. - (AIAA meeting papers on disc ; [11.]2006,19-20 )},
  journal   = {AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference \& Exhibit - AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference \& Exhibit - AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference \& Exhibit - AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference \& Exhibit : [21 - 24 August 2006, Keystone, Colorado ; papers]. - (AIAA meeting papers on disc ; [11.]2006,19-20 )},
  publisher = {American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics},
  address   = {Reston, Va.},
  isbn      = {1-56347-802-1},
  pages     = {1 -- 20},
  year      = {2006},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{DachwaldSeboldt2005,
  author    = {Dachwald, Bernd and Seboldt, W.},
  title     = {Solar Sails for Near- and Medium-Term Scientific Deep Space Missions / W. Sebolt ; B. Dachwald},
  series = {In-space propulsion : edited book of proceedings of the 10-IWCP, the 10th International Workshop on Combustion and Propulsion held in Lerici, La Spezia, Italy, 21-25 September 2003 / [ed.: Luigi T. DeLuca]},
  journal   = {In-space propulsion : edited book of proceedings of the 10-IWCP, the 10th International Workshop on Combustion and Propulsion held in Lerici, La Spezia, Italy, 21-25 September 2003 / [ed.: Luigi T. DeLuca]},
  publisher = {SP Lab, Politecnico di Milano},
  address   = {Milano},
  pages     = {getr. Z{\"a}hlung . Ill.},
  year      = {2005},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{DachwaldSeboldt2008,
  author    = {Dachwald, Bernd and Seboldt, W.},
  title     = {Solar Sails — Propellantless Propulsion for Near- and Medium-Term Deep-Space Missions / W. Seboldt ; B. Dachwald},
  series = {Advanced Propulsion Systems and Technologies, Today to 2020 / Claudio Bruno (ed.) ... - (Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics Series ; 223)},
  journal   = {Advanced Propulsion Systems and Technologies, Today to 2020 / Claudio Bruno (ed.) ... - (Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics Series ; 223)},
  publisher = {AIAA},
  address   = {Reston, Va.},
  isbn      = {978-1-56347-929-8},
  pages     = {460 S.},
  year      = {2008},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{PeloniCeriottiDachwald2016,
  author    = {Peloni, Alessandro and Ceriotti, Matteo and Dachwald, Bernd},
  title     = {Solar-sail trajectory design for a multiple near-earth-asteroid rendezvous mission},
  series = {Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics},
  volume    = {39},
  journal   = {Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics},
  number    = {12},
  publisher = {AIAA},
  address   = {Reston, Va.},
  issn      = {0731-5090},
  doi       = {10.2514/1.G000470},
  pages     = {2712 -- 2724},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {The scientific interest for near-Earth asteroids as well as the interest in potentially hazardous asteroids from the perspective of planetary defense led the space community to focus on near-Earth asteroid mission studies. A multiple near-Earth asteroid rendezvous mission with close-up observations of several objects can help to improve the characterization of these asteroids. This work explores the design of a solar-sail spacecraft for such a mission, focusing on the search of possible sequences of encounters and the trajectory optimization. This is done in two sequential steps: a sequence search by means of a simplified trajectory model and a set of heuristic rules based on astrodynamics, and a subsequent optimization phase. A shape-based approach for solar sailing has been developed and is used for the first phase. The effectiveness of the proposed approach is demonstrated through a fully optimized multiple near-Earth asteroid rendezvous mission. The results show that it is possible to visit five near-Earth asteroids within 10 years with near-term solar-sail technology.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Staat2002,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Some Achievements of the European Project LISA for FEM Based Limit and Shakedown Analysis},
  series = {Computational mechanics : developments and applications, 2002 : presented at the 2002 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, August 5 - 9. / Badie, N. [ed]},
  journal   = {Computational mechanics : developments and applications, 2002 : presented at the 2002 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, August 5 - 9. / Badie, N. [ed]},
  publisher = {American Society of Mechanical Engineers},
  address   = {New York},
  isbn      = {0791846520},
  pages     = {177 -- 185},
  year      = {2002},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{GrundmannDachwaldGrimmetal.2015,
  author    = {Grundmann, Jan Thimo and Dachwald, Bernd and Grimm, Christian D. and Kahle, Ralph and Koch, Aaron Dexter and Krause, Christian and Lange, Caroline and Quantius, Dominik and Ulamec, Stephan},
  title     = {Spacecraft for Hypervelocity Impact Research - An Overview of Capabilities, Constraints and the Challenges of Getting There},
  series = {Procedia Engineering},
  volume    = {Vol. 103},
  journal   = {Procedia Engineering},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1877-7058},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.proeng.2015.04.021},
  pages     = {151 -- 158},
  year      = {2015},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TuraliyevaYeshibaevSaparbekovaetal.2016,
  author    = {Turaliyeva, M. and Yeshibaev, A. and Saparbekova, A. and Akynova, L. and Abildayeva, R. and Sadenova, M. and Sartayeva, K. and Schieffer, Andre and Digel, Ilya},
  title     = {Species composition and injuriousness of stranger xylophilous fauna affecting indigenous urban dendroflora of Central Asia},
  series = {Asian journal of microbiology, biotechnology \& environmental sciences : AJMBES},
  volume    = {18},
  journal   = {Asian journal of microbiology, biotechnology \& environmental sciences : AJMBES},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {EM International},
  issn      = {0972-3005},
  pages     = {359 -- 366},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {At the present time, one of the most serious environmental problems of Central Asia and South Kazakhstan is the ongoing large-scale deterioration of principal urban tree populations. Several major centers of massive spread of invasive plant pests have been found in urban dendroflora of this region. The degree of damage of seven most wide-spread aboriginal tree species was found to range from 21.4±1.1 to 85.4±1.8\%. In particular, the integrity of the native communities of sycamore (Platanus spp.), willow (Salix spp.), poplar (Populus spp.) and elm (Ulmus spp.) is highly endangered. Our taxonomic analysis of the most dangerous tree pests of the region has revealed them as neobiontic xylophilous insects such as Cossus cossus L. (Order: Lepidoptera L.) Monochamus urussovi Fisch., Monochamus sutor L., Acanthocinus aedelis L. and {\~N}etonia aureate L. (Order: Coleoptera L.). We relate the origin of this threatening trend with the import of industrial wood in the mid 90’s of the last century that was associated with high degree of the constructional work in the region. Because of the absence of efficient natural predators of the pest species, the application of microbiological methods of the pest control and limitation is suggested.},
  language  = {en}
}