@masterthesis{SchollStolle2022, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Scholl, Lisa and Stolle, Jana}, title = {Raising the bar for chronic care : a digital tool to support the self-management of chronic conditions}, publisher = {FH Aachen}, address = {Aachen}, school = {Fachhochschule Aachen}, pages = {307 Seiten}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Nahezu jede:r zweite Deutsche ist chronisch krank - Tendenz steigend. Damit geh{\"o}ren chronische Krankheiten laut RKI zu den h{\"a}ufigsten und bedeutsamsten Gesundheitsproblemen weltweit. F{\"u}r Betroffene bedeutet eine chronische Erkrankung je nach Schweregrad eine Einschr{\"a}nkung im Alltag sowie verringerte Lebensqualit{\"a}t. Die Health App »nomi« greift die Herausforderungen dieser Menschen auf und revolutioniert die Beobachtung ihrer Symptome und Faktoren. Das schnelle, flexible Tracking wird von Wearables erm{\"o}glicht. Durch den Vergleich von Faktoren werden Zusammenh{\"a}nge abgebildet und das eigene Verst{\"a}ndnis der Erkrankung gef{\"o}rdert. Dar{\"u}ber hinaus k{\"o}nnen diese Daten in Form von Berichten f{\"u}r {\"A}rzt:innen freigegeben werden und bieten somit eine authentische Einsicht in den Krankheitsverlauf. Individuelle Routinen und Erinnerungen f{\"o}rdern das Selbstmanagement. Somit steigert „nomi" langfristig die Lebensqualit{\"a}t Betroffener - als zuverl{\"a}ssiger Begleiter.}, language = {de} } @masterthesis{Schmitz2022, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Schmitz, Tim}, title = {Technikmuseum Hugo Junkers : Entwicklung und Konzeption eines neuen Erscheinungsbildes}, publisher = {FH Aachen}, address = {Aachen}, pages = {80 Seiten}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Hugo Junkers ist Pionier der fr{\"u}hen nationalen und internationalen Luftfahrt. Seit 2002 sticht das Technikmuseum Hugo Junkers inhaltlich hervor mit einer F{\"u}lle einzigartiger Ausstellungsst{\"u}cke wie restaurierte Flugzeuge und originalgetreue Nachbauten. Geleitet wird das Privatmuseum von ehrenamtlichen Mitgliedern, die teils selbst vom Fach sind und mit ihrer Arbeit im Museum f{\"u}r stetigen Wandel sorgen. Doch leider ist von dieser Qualit{\"a}t im jetzigem Corporate Design noch nichts wiederzuerkennen. Die Arbeit nimmt sich dieser an und greift das f{\"u}r die Junkers Flugzeuge typische Wellblech auf. So wird ein signifikantes Unterscheidungsmerkmal zu anderen Technikmuseen dieser Art geschaffen. Durch die Kombination eines streng geordneten Liniensystems und einer sehr freien Anordnung der Bilder wird ein spannendes visuelles Auftreten geschaffen. Damit wird das Museum attraktiver f{\"u}r Besucher:Innen gestaltet und somit endlich der hochwertigen Arbeit gerecht, die die Mitglieder des Technikmuseums leisten.}, language = {de} } @masterthesis{Plura2022, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Plura, Annika}, title = {Health Literacy : Konzeption und Entwurf eines digitalen Informationsangebots zum Thema Gesundheit}, publisher = {FH Aachen}, address = {Aachen}, pages = {63 Seiten}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Nicht zuletzt die Corona-Pandemie hat gezeigt: Gesundheit geht alle Menschen etwas an. Vom Begriff „Health Literacy" haben viele aber noch nie geh{\"o}rt. Damit gemeint ist die menschliche Gesundheitskompetenz, also die F{\"a}higkeit, mit gesundheitsrelevanten Informationen richtig umzugehen und daraus selbstbestimmte Entscheidungen in Gesundheitsfragen ableiten zu k{\"o}nnen. In dieser Arbeit wurden dazu wichtige Aspekte aus der Studie HLS-GER 1 interaktiv und erlebbar aufbereitet. Durch das ausgew{\"a}hlte Informationsdesign wird die Thematik zug{\"a}nglich gemacht und aufgezeigt, welche gravierenden Auswirkungen schlecht ausgebildete Health Literacy auf die Selbstbestimmtheit und Chancengleichheit der Menschen hat. "Health Literacy" legt den Finger in die Wunde und zeigt, dass vor allem im Bildungskontext noch sehr viel Handlungsbedarf ist.}, language = {de} } @masterthesis{MeyerVanderSteeg2022, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Meyer, Laura and Van der Steeg, Yasmeena}, title = {Heimat : ein interaktives und informatives Erlebnis zur individuellen Definition von Heimat}, publisher = {FH Aachen}, address = {Aachen}, school = {Fachhochschule Aachen}, pages = {107 Seiten}, year = {2022}, abstract = {"Heimat" - Ein Begriff, der in den vergangenen Jahren wieder an Brisanz gewonnen hat. Die aktuelle Definition im Duden beschreibt ihn als Geburts- oder Wohnort. Aber hat Heimat wirklich nur eine Definition? Durch ein begehbares Erlebnis werden die Betrachter:Innen Schritt f{\"u}r Schritt an den Heimatbegriff herangef{\"u}hrt. Neben der aktuellen Defintion werden sie {\"u}ber den Wandel des Heimatbegriffs und seiner Bedeutung in der Geschichte der letzten Jahrhunderte aufgekl{\"a}rt. Dar{\"u}ber hinaus k{\"o}nnen sie andere Heimaten entdecken und im Anschluss an einem interaktiven Tisch spielerisch eigene Heimatdefinitionen finden und sie mit denen der Anderen vergleichen. Die Arbeit soll veranschaulichen, wie individuell der Heimatbegriff ist und dass sich eben hinter jeder sogenannten Heimat eine ganz pers{\"o}nliche Geschichte verbirgt.}, language = {de} } @masterthesis{Papenheim2022, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Papenheim, Aline}, title = {Modern Gender : die Selbstbestimmung maskuliner K{\"o}rper}, publisher = {FH Aachen}, address = {Aachen}, school = {Fachhochschule Aachen}, pages = {161 Seiten}, year = {2022}, abstract = {In der aktuellen Gesellschaft ist ein Konsens davon sp{\"u}rbar, wie „M{\"a}nnlichkeit" aussehen soll. In der fotografischen Arbeit wird hinterfragt, ob dieses Bild von Maskulinit{\"a}t flexibler gestaltet werden kann und muss. {\"U}ber verschiede Online-Plattformen wurde nach m{\"a}nnlich gelesenen Personen gesucht, die bereit waren, ihre „feminine" Seite in Bezug auf ihr Aussehen innerhalb eines gesch{\"u}tzten Raumes portr{\"a}tieren zu lassen. Die Arbeit wird in einem Bildband und einem Ausstellungskonzept pr{\"a}sentiert und besteht aus einem 18-monatigem Prozess, 4 bereisten St{\"a}dten und 30 Shootings. 80 Fotografien zeigen das Experiment, die Freude, aber auch die {\"U}berwindungskraft der Portr{\"a}tierten, die notwendig ist, um Genderklischees zu brechen. Die Individualit{\"a}t der Menschen wird in den b{\"u}hnenartigen Darstellungen hervorgehoben und gibt einen Denkanstoß zur Neugestaltung und {\"O}ffnung des Begriffes „Maskulinit{\"a}t".}, language = {de} } @article{ChloeMalyaranCraveiroetal.2022, author = {Chlo{\´e}, Radermacher and Malyaran, Hanna and Craveiro, Rogerio Bastos and Peglow, Sarah and Behbahani, Mehdi and Pufe, Thomas and Wolf, Michael and Neuss, Sabine}, title = {Mechanical loading on cementoblasts: a mini review}, series = {Osteologie}, volume = {31}, journal = {Osteologie}, number = {2}, publisher = {Thieme}, address = {Stuttgart}, issn = {1019-1291}, doi = {10.1055/a-1826-0777}, pages = {111 -- 118}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Orthodontic treatments are concomitant with mechanical forces and thereby cause teeth movements. The applied forces are transmitted to the tooth root and the periodontal ligaments which is compressed on one side and tensed up on the other side. Indeed, strong forces can lead to tooth root resorption and the crown-to-tooth ratio is reduced with the potential for significant clinical impact. The cementum, which covers the tooth root, is a thin mineralized tissue of the periodontium that connects the periodontal ligament with the tooth and is build up by cementoblasts. The impact of tension and compression on these cells is investigated in several in vivo and in vitro studies demonstrating differences in protein expression and signaling pathways. In summary, osteogenic marker changes indicate that cyclic tensile forces support whereas static tension inhibits cementogenesis. Furthermore, cementogenesis experiences the same protein expression changes in static conditions as static tension, but cyclic compression leads to the exact opposite of cyclic tension. Consistent with marker expression changes, the singaling pathways of Wnt/ß-catenin and RANKL/OPG show that tissue compression leads to cementum degradation and tension forces to cementogenesis. However, the cementum, and in particular its cementoblasts, remain a research area which should be explored in more detail to understand the underlying mechanism of bone resorption and remodeling after orthodontic treatments.}, language = {en} } @article{LenzKahmannBehbahanietal.2022, author = {Lenz, Maximilian and Kahmann, Stephanie Lucina and Behbahani, Mehdi and Pennig, Lenhard and Hackl, Michael and Leschinger, Tim and M{\"u}ller, Lars Peter and Wegmann, Kilian}, title = {Influence of rotator cuff preload on fracture configuration in proximal humerus fractures: a proof of concept for fracture simulation}, series = {Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery}, journal = {Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin, Heidelberg}, issn = {1434-3916}, doi = {10.1007/s00402-022-04471-9}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Introduction In regard of surgical training, the reproducible simulation of life-like proximal humerus fractures in human cadaveric specimens is desirable. The aim of the present study was to develop a technique that allows simulation of realistic proximal humerus fractures and to analyse the influence of rotator cuff preload on the generated lesions in regards of fracture configuration. Materials and methods Ten cadaveric specimens (6 left, 4 right) were fractured using a custom-made drop-test bench, in two groups. Five specimens were fractured without rotator cuff preload, while the other five were fractured with the tendons of the rotator cuff preloaded with 2 kg each. The humeral shaft and the shortened scapula were potted. The humerus was positioned at 90° of abduction and 10° of internal rotation to simulate a fall on the elevated arm. In two specimens of each group, the emergence of the fractures was documented with high-speed video imaging. Pre-fracture radiographs were taken to evaluate the deltoid-tuberosity index as a measure of bone density. Post-fracture X-rays and CT scans were performed to define the exact fracture configurations. Neer's classification was used to analyse the fractures. Results In all ten cadaveric specimens life-like proximal humerus fractures were achieved. Two III-part and three IV-part fractures resulted in each group. The preloading of the rotator cuff muscles had no further influence on the fracture configuration. High-speed videos of the fracture simulation revealed identical fracture mechanisms for both groups. We observed a two-step fracture mechanism, with initial impaction of the head segment against the glenoid followed by fracturing of the head and the tuberosities and then with further impaction of the shaft against the acromion, which lead to separation of the tuberosities. Conclusion A high energetic axial impulse can reliably induce realistic proximal humerus fractures in cadaveric specimens. The preload of the rotator cuff muscles had no influence on initial fracture configuration. Therefore, fracture simulation in the proximal humerus is less elaborate. Using the presented technique, pre-fractured specimens are available for real-life surgical education.}, language = {en} } @article{MalinowskiFournierHorbachetal.2022, author = {Malinowski, Daniel and Fournier, Yvan and Horbach, Andreas and Frick, Michael and Magliani, Mirko and Kalverkamp, Sebastian and Hildinger, Martin and Spillner, Jan and Behbahani, Mehdi and Hima, Flutura}, title = {Computational fluid dynamics analysis of endoluminal aortic perfusion}, series = {Perfusion}, volume = {0}, journal = {Perfusion}, number = {0}, publisher = {Sage}, address = {London}, issn = {1477-111X}, doi = {10.1177/02676591221099809}, pages = {1 -- 8}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Introduction: In peripheral percutaneous (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) procedures the femoral arteries perfusion route has inherent disadvantages regarding poor upper body perfusion due to watershed. With the advent of new long flexible cannulas an advancement of the tip up to the ascending aorta has become feasible. To investigate the impact of such long endoluminal cannulas on upper body perfusion, a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) study was performed considering different support levels and three cannula positions. Methods: An idealized literature-based- and a real patient proximal aortic geometry including an endoluminal cannula were constructed. The blood flow was considered continuous. Oxygen saturation was set to 80\% for the blood coming from the heart and to 100\% for the blood leaving the cannula. 50\% and 90\% venoarterial support levels from the total blood flow rate of 6 l/min were investigated for three different positions of the cannula in the aortic arch. Results: For both geometries, the placement of the cannula in the ascending aorta led to a superior oxygenation of all aortic blood vessels except for the left coronary artery. Cannula placements at the aortic arch and descending aorta could support supra-aortic arteries, but not the coronary arteries. All positions were able to support all branches with saturated blood at 90\% flow volume. Conclusions: In accordance with clinical observations CFD analysis reveals, that retrograde advancement of a long endoluminal cannula can considerably improve the oxygenation of the upper body and lead to oxygen saturation distributions similar to those of a central cannulation.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{PirovanoSeefeldtDachwaldetal.2015, author = {Pirovano, Laura and Seefeldt, Patric and Dachwald, Bernd and Noomen, Ron}, title = {Attitude and orbital modeling of an uncontrolled solar-sail experiment in low-Earth orbit}, series = {25th International Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics ISSFD}, booktitle = {25th International Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics ISSFD}, pages = {1 -- 15}, year = {2015}, abstract = {Gossamer-1 is the first project of the three-step Gossamer roadmap, the purpose of which is to develop, prove and demonstrate that solar-sail technology is a safe and reliable propulsion technique for long-lasting and high-energy missions. This paper firstly presents the structural analysis performed on the sail to understand its elastic behavior. The results are then used in attitude and orbital simulations. The model considers the main forces and torques that a satellite experiences in low-Earth orbit coupled with the sail deformation. Doing the simulations for varying initial conditions in attitude and rotation rate, the results show initial states to avoid and maximum rotation rates reached for correct and faulty deployment of the sail. Lastly comparisons with the classic flat sail model are carried out to test the hypothesis that the elastic behavior does play a role in the attitude and orbital behavior of the sail}, language = {en} } @incollection{BorggrafeOhndorfDachwaldetal.2012, author = {Borggrafe, Andreas and Ohndorf, Andreas and Dachwald, Bernd and Seboldt, Wolfgang}, title = {Analysis of interplanetary solar sail trajectories with attitude dynamics}, series = {Dynamics and Control of Space Systems 2012}, booktitle = {Dynamics and Control of Space Systems 2012}, publisher = {Univelt Inc}, address = {San Diego}, isbn = {978-0-87703-587-9}, pages = {1553 -- 1569}, year = {2012}, abstract = {We present a new approach to the problem of optimal control of solar sails for low-thrust trajectory optimization. The objective was to find the required control torque magnitudes in order to steer a solar sail in interplanetary space. A new steering strategy, controlling the solar sail with generic torques applied about the spacecraft body axes, is integrated into the existing low-thrust trajectory optimization software InTrance. This software combines artificial neural networks and evolutionary algorithms to find steering strategies close to the global optimum without an initial guess. Furthermore, we implement a three rotational degree-of-freedom rigid-body attitude dynamics model to represent the solar sail in space. Two interplanetary transfers to Mars and Neptune are chosen to represent typical future solar sail mission scenarios. The results found with the new steering strategy are compared to the existing reference trajectories without attitude dynamics. The resulting control torques required to accomplish the missions are investigated, as they pose the primary requirements to a real on-board attitude control system.}, language = {en} }