@article{DachwaldMikuckiTulaczyketal.2014, author = {Dachwald, Bernd and Mikucki, Jill and Tulaczyk, Slawek and Digel, Ilya and Espe, Clemens and Feldmann, Marco and Francke, Gero and Kowalski, Julia and Xu, Changsheng}, title = {IceMole : A maneuverable probe for clean in situ analysis and sampling of subsurface ice and subglacial aquatic ecosystems}, series = {Annals of Glaciology}, volume = {55}, journal = {Annals of Glaciology}, number = {65}, publisher = {Cambridge University Press}, address = {Cambridge}, issn = {1727-5644}, doi = {10.3189/2014AoG65A004}, pages = {14 -- 22}, year = {2014}, abstract = {There is significant interest in sampling subglacial environments for geobiological studies, but they are difficult to access. Existing ice-drilling technologies make it cumbersome to maintain microbiologically clean access for sample acquisition and environmental stewardship of potentially fragile subglacial aquatic ecosystems. The IceMole is a maneuverable subsurface ice probe for clean in situ analysis and sampling of glacial ice and subglacial materials. The design is based on the novel concept of combining melting and mechanical propulsion. It can change melting direction by differential heating of the melting head and optional side-wall heaters. The first two prototypes were successfully tested between 2010 and 2012 on glaciers in Switzerland and Iceland. They demonstrated downward, horizontal and upward melting, as well as curve driving and dirt layer penetration. A more advanced probe is currently under development as part of the Enceladus Explorer (EnEx) project. It offers systems for obstacle avoidance, target detection, and navigation in ice. For the EnEx-IceMole, we will pay particular attention to clean protocols for the sampling of subglacial materials for biogeochemical analysis. We plan to use this probe for clean access into a unique subglacial aquatic environment at Blood Falls, Antarctica, with return of a subglacial brine sample.}, language = {en} } @article{BragardSoltauThomasetal.2010, author = {Bragard, Michael and Soltau, N. and Thomas, S. and De Doncker, R. W.}, title = {The balance of renewable sources and user demands in grids : power electronics for modular battery energy storage systems}, series = {IEEE transactions on power electronics}, volume = {25}, journal = {IEEE transactions on power electronics}, number = {12}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {New York}, issn = {0885-8993}, doi = {10.1109/TPEL.2010.2085455}, pages = {3049 -- 3056}, year = {2010}, abstract = {The continuously growing amount of renewable sources starts compromising the stability of electrical grids. Contradictory to fossil fuel power plants, energy production of wind and photovoltaic (PV) energy is fluctuating. Although predictions have significantly improved, an outage of multi-MW offshore wind farms poses a challenging problem. One solution could be the integration of storage systems in the grid. After a short overview, this paper focuses on two exemplary battery storage systems, including the required power electronics. The grid integration, as well as the optimal usage of volatile energy reserves, is presented for a 5- kW PV system for home application, as well as for a 100- MW medium-voltage system, intended for wind farm usage. The efficiency and cost of topologies are investigated as a key parameter for large-scale integration of renewable power at medium- and low-voltage.}, language = {en} } @article{KoellenspergerBragardPlumetal.2009, author = {K{\"o}llensperger, P. and Bragard, Michael and Plum, T. and De Doncker, R. W.}, title = {The dual GCT : new high-power device using optimized GCT technology}, series = {IEEE transactions on industry applications}, volume = {45}, journal = {IEEE transactions on industry applications}, number = {5}, issn = {0093-9994}, doi = {10.1109/TIA.2009.2027364}, pages = {1754 -- 1762}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @article{Stulpe2014, author = {Stulpe, Werner}, title = {From the attempt of certain classical reformulations of quantum mechanics to quasi-probability representations}, series = {Journal of Mathematical Physics}, volume = {55}, journal = {Journal of Mathematical Physics}, number = {1}, publisher = {AIP Publishing}, address = {College Park, Md.}, issn = {222-488}, doi = {10.1063/1.4861939}, pages = {Artikel 012109}, year = {2014}, abstract = {The concept of an injective affine embedding of the quantum states into a set of classical states, i.e., into the set of the probability measures on some measurable space, as well as its relation to statistically complete observables is revisited, and its limitation in view of a classical reformulation of the statistical scheme of quantum mechanics is discussed. In particular, on the basis of a theorem concerning a non-denseness property of a set of coexistent effects, it is shown that an injective classical embedding of the quantum states cannot be supplemented by an at least approximate classical description of the quantum mechanical effects. As an alternative approach, the concept of quasi-probability representations of quantum mechanics is considered.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KoellenspergerBragardPlumetal.2007, author = {K{\"o}llensperger, P. and Bragard, Michael and Plum, T. and De Doncker, R. W.}, title = {The dual GCT : a new high-power device using optimized GCT technology}, series = {Conference record of the 2007 IEEE Industry Applications Conference : 42. IAS annual meeting ; September 23 - 27, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA}, booktitle = {Conference record of the 2007 IEEE Industry Applications Conference : 42. IAS annual meeting ; September 23 - 27, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA}, publisher = {IEEE Operations Center}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, isbn = {978-1-4244-1260-0 (Online)}, doi = {10.1109/07IAS.2007.76}, pages = {358 -- 365}, year = {2007}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{NoetzoldUphuesWegeneretal.2012, author = {N{\"o}tzold, K. and Uphues, A. and Wegener, R. and Soter, S. and Fink, K. and Bragard, Michael and Griessel, R.}, title = {Inverter based test setup for LVRT verification of a full-scale 2 MW wind power converter}, series = {EPE Joint Wind Energy and T\&D Chapters Seminar : 28th and 29th of June 2012, in the Utzon Centre, Aalborg, Denmark ; papers, posters, presentations. - Session 2: Grid connection, compliance}, booktitle = {EPE Joint Wind Energy and T\&D Chapters Seminar : 28th and 29th of June 2012, in the Utzon Centre, Aalborg, Denmark ; papers, posters, presentations. - Session 2: Grid connection, compliance}, publisher = {EPE Association}, address = {Brussels}, year = {2012}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{NoetzoldUphuesWegeneretal.2013, author = {N{\"o}tzold, K. and Uphues, A. and Wegener, R. and Fink, K. and Bragard, Michael and Griessel, R. and Soter, S.}, title = {Inverter based test setup for LVRT verification of a full-scale 2 MW wind power converter}, series = {15th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE), 2013 : 2 - 6 Sept. 2013, Lille, France / [EPE Association; PELS, IEEE Power Electronics Society]}, booktitle = {15th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE), 2013 : 2 - 6 Sept. 2013, Lille, France / [EPE Association; PELS, IEEE Power Electronics Society]}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, isbn = {978-1-4799-0115-9 (Online-Ausg.)}, doi = {10.1109/EPE.2013.6634752}, pages = {1037 -- 1042}, year = {2013}, language = {en} } @article{MuribYeapMartensetal.2015, author = {Murib, M. S. and Yeap, W. S. and Martens, D. and Liu, X. and Bienstman, P. and Fahlman, M. and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Michiels, L. and Haenen, K. and Serpeng{\"u}zel, A. and Wagner, Patrick}, title = {Photonic studies on polymer-coated sapphire-spheres : a model system for biological ligands}, series = {Sensors and actuators A: Physical}, volume = {222}, journal = {Sensors and actuators A: Physical}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {1873-3069 (E-Journal); 0924-4247 (Print)}, doi = {10.1016/j.sna.2014.11.024}, pages = {212 -- 219}, year = {2015}, abstract = {In this study we show an optical biosensor concept, based on elastic light scattering from sapphire microspheres. Transmitted and elastic scattering intensity of the microspheres (radius 500 μm, refractive index 1.77) on an optical fiber half coupler is analyzed at 1510 nm. The 0.43 nm angular mode spacing of the resonances is comparable to the angular mode spacing value estimated using the optical size of the microsphere. The spectral linewidths of the resonances are in the order of 0.01 nm, which corresponds to quality factors of approximately 105. A polydopamine layer is used as a functionalizing agent on sapphire microspherical resonators in view of biosensor implementation. The varying layer thickness on the microsphere is determined as a function of the resonance wavelength shift. It is shown that polymer functionalization has a minor effect on the quality factor. This is a promising step toward the development of an optical biosensor.}, language = {en} } @article{EilmannWeberRiglingetal.2006, author = {Eilmann, Britta and Weber, Pascale and Rigling, Andreas and Eckstein, Dieter}, title = {Growth reactions of Pinus sylvestris L. and Quercus pubescens Willd. to drought years at a xeric site in Valais, Switzerland}, series = {Dendrochronologia}, volume = {23}, journal = {Dendrochronologia}, number = {3}, issn = {1612-0051 (Online)}, doi = {doi:10.1016/j.dendro.2005.10.002}, pages = {121 -- 132}, year = {2006}, language = {en} } @article{FontiEilmannGarciaGonzalezetal.2009, author = {Fonti, Patrick and Eilmann, Britta and Garc{\´i}a-Gonz{\´a}lez, Ignacio and von Arx, Georg}, title = {Expeditious building of ring-porous earlywood vessel chronologies without loosing signal information}, series = {Trees : structure and function}, volume = {23}, journal = {Trees : structure and function}, number = {3}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin}, issn = {0931-1890 (Print)}, doi = {10.1007/s00468-008-0310-z}, pages = {665 -- 671}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @article{EilmannBuchmannSiegwolfetal.2010, author = {Eilmann, Britta and Buchmann, Nina and Siegwolf, Rolf and Saurer, Matthias and Cherubini, Paolo and Rigling, Andreas}, title = {Fast response of Scots pine to improved water availability reflected in tree-ring width and δ13C}, series = {Plant, Cell and Environment}, volume = {33}, journal = {Plant, Cell and Environment}, number = {8}, publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell}, address = {Oxford}, issn = {1365-3040 (Online)}, doi = {10.1111/j.1365-3040.2010.02153.x}, pages = {1351 -- 1360}, year = {2010}, abstract = {Drought-induced forest decline, like the Scots pine mortality in inner-Alpine valleys, will gain in importance as the frequency and severity of drought events are expected to increase. To understand how chronic drought affects tree growth and tree-ring δ13C values, we studied mature Scots pine in an irrigation experiment in an inner-Alpine valley. Tree growth and isotope analyses were carried out at the annual and seasonal scale. At the seasonal scale, maximum δ13C values were measured after the hottest and driest period of the year, and were associated with decreasing growth rates. Inter-annual δ13C values in early- and latewood showed a strong correlation with annual climatic conditions and an immediate decrease as a response to irrigation. This indicates a tight coupling between wood formation and the freshly produced assimilates for trees exposed to chronic drought. This rapid appearance of the isotopic signal is a strong indication for an immediate and direct transfer of newly synthesized assimilates for biomass production. The fast appearance and the distinct isotopic signal suggest a low availability of old stored carbohydrates. If this was a sign for C-storage depletion, an increasing mortality could be expected when stressors increase the need for carbohydrate for defence, repair or regeneration.}, language = {en} } @article{EilmannZweifelBuchmannetal.2011, author = {Eilmann, Britta and Zweifel, Roman and Buchmann, Nina and Graf Pannatier, Elisabeth and Rigling, Andreas}, title = {Drought alters timing, quantity, and quality of wood formation in Scots pine}, series = {Journal of Experimental Botany}, volume = {62}, journal = {Journal of Experimental Botany}, number = {8}, publisher = {Oxford University Press}, address = {Oxford}, issn = {1460-2431 (Online)}, doi = {10.1093/jxb/erq443}, pages = {2763 -- 2771}, year = {2011}, language = {en} } @article{WegnervonArxSassKlaassenetal.2013, author = {Wegner, Lena and von Arx, Georg and Sass-Klaassen, Ute G. W. and Eilmann, Britta}, title = {ROXAS - an efficient and accurate tool to detect vessels in diffuse-porous species}, series = {IAWA Journal / International Association of Wood Anatomists}, volume = {34}, journal = {IAWA Journal / International Association of Wood Anatomists}, number = {4}, publisher = {Brill}, address = {Leiden}, issn = {0928-1541 (Print)}, doi = {10.1163/22941932-00000034}, pages = {425 -- 432}, year = {2013}, language = {en} } @article{StojnicSassKlaassenOrlovicetal.2013, author = {Stojnic, Srdjan and Sass-Klaassen, Ute G. M. and Orlovic, Sasa and Matovic, Bratislav and Eilmann, Britta}, title = {Plastic growth response of European beech provenances to dry site conditions}, volume = {34}, number = {4}, publisher = {Brill}, address = {Leiden}, issn = {0928-1541 (Print)}, doi = {10.1163/22941932-00000038}, pages = {475 -- 484}, year = {2013}, language = {en} } @article{LevesqueSaurerSiegwolfetal.2013, author = {L{\´e}vesque, Mathieu and Saurer, Matthias and Siegwolf, Rolf and Eilmann, Britta and Brang, Peter and Bugmann, Harald and Rigling, Andreas}, title = {Drought response of five conifer species under contrasting water availability suggests high vulnerability of Norway spruce and European larch}, series = {Global Change Biology}, volume = {19}, journal = {Global Change Biology}, number = {10}, publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell}, address = {Oxford}, issn = {1365-2486 (Online)}, doi = {10.1111/gcb.12268}, pages = {3184 -- 3199}, year = {2013}, language = {en} } @article{RiglingBiglerEilmannetal.2012, author = {Rigling, Andreas and Bigler, Christof and Eilmann, Britta and Feldmeyer-Christe, Elisabeth and Gimmi, Urs and Ginzler, Christian and Graf, Ulrich and Mayer, Phillip and Vacchiano, Giorgio and Weber, Pascal and Wohlgemuth, Thomas and zweifel, Roman and Dobbertin, Matthias}, title = {Driving factors of a vegetation shift from Scots pine to pubescent oak in dry Alpine forests}, series = {Global Change Biology}, volume = {19}, journal = {Global Change Biology}, number = {1}, publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell}, address = {Oxford}, issn = {1354-1013 (Print)}, doi = {10.1111/gcb.12038}, pages = {229 -- 240}, year = {2012}, abstract = {An increasing number of studies have reported on forest declines and vegetation shifts triggered by drought. In the Swiss Rhone valley (Valais), one of the driest inner-Alpine regions, the species composition in low elevation forests is changing: The sub-boreal Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) dominating the dry forests is showing high mortality rates. Concurrently the sub-Mediterranean pubescent oak (Quercus pubescens Willd.) has locally increased in abundance. However, it remains unclear whether this local change in species composition is part of a larger-scale vegetation shift. To study variability in mortality and regeneration in these dry forests we analysed data from the Swiss national forest inventory (NFI) on a regular grid between 1983 and 2003, and combined it with annual mortality data from a monitoring site. Pine mortality was found to be highest at low elevation (below 1000 m a.s.l.). Annual variation in pine mortality was correlated with a drought index computed for the summer months prior to observed tree death. A generalized linear mixed-effects model indicated for the NFI data increased pine mortality on dryer sites with high stand competition, particularly for small-diameter trees. Pine regeneration was low in comparison to its occurrence in the overstorey, whereas oak regeneration was comparably abundant. Although both species regenerated well at dry sites, pine regeneration was favoured at cooler sites at higher altitude and oak regeneration was more frequent at warmer sites, indicating a higher adaptation potential of oaks under future warming. Our results thus suggest that an extended shift in species composition is actually occurring in the pine forests in the Valais. The main driving factors are found to be climatic variability, particularly drought, and variability in stand structure and topography. Thus, pine forests at low elevations are developing into oak forests with unknown consequences for these ecosystems and their goods and services.}, language = {en} } @article{EgliAyerPeteretal.2010, author = {Egli, Simon and Ayer, Fran{\c{c}}ois and Peter, Martina and Eilmann, Britta and Rigling, Andreas}, title = {Is forest mushroom productivity driven by tree growth? Results from a thinning experiment}, series = {Annals of Forest Science}, volume = {67}, journal = {Annals of Forest Science}, number = {5}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Paris}, issn = {1286-4560 (Print)}, doi = {10.1051/forest/2010011}, pages = {509}, year = {2010}, abstract = {• Most of the edible forest mushrooms are mycorrhizal and depend on carbohydrates produced by the associated trees. Fruiting patterns of these fungi are not yet fully understood since climatic factors alone do not completely explain mushroom occurrence. • The objective of this study was to retrospectively find out if changing tree growth following an increment thinning has influenced the diversity patterns and productivity of associated forest mushrooms in the fungus reserve La Chan{\´e}az, Switzerland. • The results reveal a clear temporal relationship between the thinning, the growth reaction of trees and the reaction of the fungal community, especially for the ectomycorrhizal species. The tree-ring width of the formerly suppressed beech trees and the fruit body number increased after thinning, leading to a significantly positive correlation between fruit body numbers and tree-ring width. • Fruit body production was influenced by previous annual tree growth, the best accordance was found between fruit body production and the tree-ring width two years previously. • The results support the hypothesis that ectomycorrhizal fruit body production must be linked with the growth of the associated host trees. Moreover, the findings indicate the importance of including mycorrhizal fungi as important players when discussing a tree as a carbon source or sink.}, language = {en} } @article{EilmannDobbertinRigling2013, author = {Eilmann, Britta and Dobbertin, Matthias and Rigling, Andreas}, title = {Growth response of Scots pine with different crown transparency status to drought release}, series = {Annals of Forest Science}, volume = {70}, journal = {Annals of Forest Science}, number = {7}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, issn = {1286-4560 (Print)}, doi = {10.1007/s13595-013-0310-z}, pages = {685 -- 693}, year = {2013}, language = {en} } @article{FontivonArxGarciaGonzalezetal.2010, author = {Fonti, Patrick and von Arx, Georg and Garc{\´i}a-Gonz{\´a}lez, Ignacio and Eilmann, Britta and Sass-Klaassen, Ute G. W. and G{\"a}rtner, Holger and Eckstein, Dieter}, title = {Studying global change through investigation of the plastic responses of xylem anatomy in tree rings}, series = {New Phytologist}, volume = {185}, journal = {New Phytologist}, number = {1}, publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell}, address = {Oxford}, issn = {1469-8137 (Online)}, doi = {10.1111/j.1469-8137.2009.03030.x}, pages = {42 -- 53}, year = {2010}, abstract = {Variability in xylem anatomy is of interest to plant scientists because of the role water transport plays in plant performance and survival. Insights into plant adjustments to changing environmental conditions have mainly been obtained through structural and functional comparative studies between taxa or within taxa on contrasting sites or along environmental gradients. Yet, a gap exists regarding the study of hydraulic adjustments in response to environmental changes over the lifetimes of plants. In trees, dated tree-ring series are often exploited to reconstruct dynamics in ecological conditions, and recent work in which wood-anatomical variables have been used in dendrochronology has produced promising results. Environmental signals identified in water-conducting cells carry novel information reflecting changes in regional conditions and are mostly related to short, sub-annual intervals. Although the idea of investigating environmental signals through wood anatomical time series goes back to the 1960s, it is only recently that low-cost computerized image-analysis systems have enabled increased scientific output in this field. We believe that the study of tree-ring anatomy is emerging as a promising approach in tree biology and climate change research, particularly if complemented by physiological and ecological studies. This contribution presents the rationale, the potential, and the methodological challenges of this innovative approach.}, language = {en} } @article{LevesqueSiegwolfEilmannetal.2014, author = {L{\´e}vesque, Mathieu and Siegwolf, Rolf and Eilmann, Britta and Saurer, Matthias and Rigling, Andreas}, title = {Increased water-use efficiency does not lead to enhanced tree growth under xeric and mesic conditions}, series = {New Phytologist}, volume = {203}, journal = {New Phytologist}, number = {1}, publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell}, address = {Oxford}, issn = {1469-8137 (Online)}, doi = {10.1111/nph.12772}, pages = {94 -- 109}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @article{EilmannZweifelBuchmannetal.2009, author = {Eilmann, Britta and Zweifel, Roman and Buchmann, Nina and Fonti, Patrick and Rigling, Andreas}, title = {Drought-induced adaptation of the xylem in Scots pine and pubescent oak}, series = {Tree Physiology}, volume = {29}, journal = {Tree Physiology}, number = {8}, publisher = {Heron}, address = {Victoria, BC}, issn = {0829-318X (Print)}, doi = {10.1093/treephys/tpp035}, pages = {1011 -- 1020}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @article{DobbertinEilmannBleuleretal.2010, author = {Dobbertin, Matthias and Eilmann, Britta and Bleuler, Peter and Giuggiola, Arnaud and Graf Pannatier, Elisabeth and Landolt, Werner and Schleppi, Patrick and Rigling, Andreas}, title = {Effect of irrigation on needle morphology, shoot and stem growth in a drought-exposed Pinus sylvestris forest}, series = {Tree Physiology}, volume = {30}, journal = {Tree Physiology}, number = {3}, publisher = {Oxford University Press}, address = {Oxford}, issn = {1758-4469 (Online)}, doi = {10.1093/treephys/tpp123}, pages = {346 -- 360}, year = {2010}, abstract = {In Valais, Switzerland, Scots pines (Pinus sylvestris L.) are declining, mainly following drought. To assess the impact of drought on tree growth and survival, an irrigation experiment was initiated in 2003 in a mature pine forest, approximately doubling the annual precipitation. Tree crown transparency (lack of foliage) and leaf area index (LAI) were annually assessed. Seven irrigated and six control trees were felled in 2006, and needles, stem discs and branches were taken for growth analysis. Irrigation in 2004 and 2005, both with below-average precipitation, increased needle size, area and mass, stem growth and, with a 1-year delay, shoot length. This led to a relative decrease in tree crown transparency (-14\%) and to an increase in stand LAI (+20\%). Irrigation increased needle length by 70\%, shoot length by 100\% and ring width by 120\%, regardless of crown transparency. Crown transparency correlated positively with mean needle size, shoot length and ring width and negatively with specific leaf area. Trees with high crown transparency (low growth, short needles) experienced similar increases in needle mass and growth with irrigation than trees with low transparency (high growth, long needles), indicating that seemingly declining trees were able to 'recover' when water supply became sufficient. A simple drought index before and during the irrigation explained most of the variation found in the parameters for both irrigated and control trees.}, language = {en} } @article{RiglingEilmannKoechlietal.2010, author = {Rigling, Andreas and Eilmann, Britta and Koechli, Roger and Dobbertin, Matthias}, title = {Mistletoe-induced crown degradation in Scots pine in a xeric environment}, volume = {30}, number = {7}, publisher = {Oxford University Press}, address = {Oxford}, issn = {1758-4469 (Online)}, doi = {10.1093/treephys/tpq038}, pages = {845 -- 832}, year = {2010}, abstract = {Increasing Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) mortality has been recently observed in the dry inner valleys of the European Alps. Besides drought, infection with pine mistletoe (Viscum album ssp. austriacum) seems to play an important role in the mortality dynamics of Scots pines, but how mistletoes promote pine decline remains unclear. To verify whether pine mistletoe infection weakens the host via crown degradation, as observed for dwarf mistletoes, we studied the negative effects of pine mistletoe infestation on the photosynthetic tissues and branch growth of pairs of infested and non-infested branches. Pine mistletoe infection leads to crown degradation in its host by reducing the length, the radial increment, the ramification, the needle length and the number of needle years of the infested branches. This massive loss in photosynthetic tissue results in a reduction in primary production and a subsequent decrease in carbohydrate availability. The significant reduction in needle length due to mistletoe infection is an indication for a lower water and nutrient availability in infested branches. Thus, mistletoe infection might lead to a decrease in the availability of water and carbohydrates, the two most important growth factors, which are already shortened due to the chronic drought situation in the area. Therefore, pine mistletoe increases the risk of drought-induced mortality of its host when growing in a xeric environment.}, language = {en} } @article{EilmannRigling2012, author = {Eilmann, Britta and Rigling, Andreas}, title = {Tree-growth analyses to estimate tree species' drought tolerance}, series = {Tree Physiology}, volume = {32}, journal = {Tree Physiology}, number = {2}, editor = {Abrams, Marc}, publisher = {Oxford University Press}, address = {Oxford}, issn = {0829-318X (Print)}, doi = {10.1093/treephys/tps004}, pages = {178 -- 187}, year = {2012}, abstract = {Climate change is challenging forestry management and practices. Among other things, tree species with the ability to cope with more extreme climate conditions have to be identified. However, while environmental factors may severely limit tree growth or even cause tree death, assessing a tree species' potential for surviving future aggravated environmental conditions is rather demanding. The aim of this study was to find a tree-ring-based method suitable for identifying very drought-tolerant species, particularly potential substitute species for Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in Valais. In this inner-Alpine valley, Scots pine used to be the dominating species for dry forests, but today it suffers from high drought-induced mortality. We investigate the growth response of two native tree species, Scots pine and European larch (Larix decidua Mill.), and two non-native species, black pine (Pinus nigra Arnold) and Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii Mirb. var. menziesii), to drought. This involved analysing how the radial increment of these species responded to increasing water shortage (abandonment of irrigation) and to increasingly frequent drought years. Black pine and Douglas fir are able to cope with drought better than Scots pine and larch, as they show relatively high radial growth even after irrigation has been stopped and a plastic growth response to drought years. European larch does not seem to be able to cope with these dry conditions as it lacks the ability to recover from drought years. The analysis of trees' short-term response to extreme climate events seems to be the most promising and suitable method for detecting how tolerant a tree species is towards drought. However, combining all the methods used in this study provides a complete picture of how water shortage could limit species.}, language = {en} } @article{EilmannSterckWegneretal.2014, author = {Eilmann, Britta and Sterck, Frank J. and Wegner, L. and de Vries, Sven M. G. and von Arx, G. and Mohren, Godefridus M. J. and den Ouden, Jan and Sass-Klaassen, Ute G. W.}, title = {Wood structural differences between northern and southern beech provenances growing at a moderate site}, series = {Tree Physiology}, volume = {34}, journal = {Tree Physiology}, number = {8}, publisher = {Oxford University Press}, address = {Oxford}, issn = {1758-4469 (Online)}, doi = {10.1093/treephys/tpu069}, pages = {882 -- 893}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @article{EilmanndeVriesdenOudenetal.2013, author = {Eilmann, Britta and de Vries, Sven M. G. and den Ouden, Jan and Mohren, Godefridus M. J. and Sauren, Pascal and Sass-Klaassen, Ute G. W.}, title = {Origin matters! Difference in drought tolerance and productivity of coastal Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.)) provenances}, series = {Forest Ecology and Management}, volume = {2013}, journal = {Forest Ecology and Management}, number = {302}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {1872-7042 (Online)}, doi = {doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2013.03.031}, pages = {133 -- 143}, year = {2013}, language = {en} } @article{WeemstraEilmannSassKlaassenetal.2013, author = {Weemstra, Monique and Eilmann, Britta and Sass-Klaassen, Ute G. W. and Sterck, Frank J.}, title = {Summer droughts limit tree growth across 10 temperate species on a productive forest site}, series = {Forest Ecology and Management}, volume = {2013}, journal = {Forest Ecology and Management}, number = {306}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {0378-1127 (Print)}, doi = {doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2013.06.007}, pages = {142 -- 149}, year = {2013}, language = {en} } @article{FeichtingerEilmannBuchmannetal.2014, author = {Feichtinger, Linda M. and Eilmann, Britta and Buchmann, Nina and Rigling, Andreas}, title = {Growth adjustments of conifers to drought and to century-long irrigation}, series = {Forest Ecology and Management}, volume = {2014}, journal = {Forest Ecology and Management}, number = {334}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {1872-7042 (Online)}, doi = {10.1016/j.foreco.2014.08.008}, pages = {96 -- 105}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Our knowledge on tree responses to drought is mainly based on short-term manipulation experiments which do not capture any possible long-term adjustments in this response. Therefore, historical water channels in inner-Alpine dry valleys were used as century-long irrigation experiments to investigate adjustments in tree growth to contrasting water supply. This involved quantifying the tree-ring growth of irrigated and non-irrigated (control) Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in Valais (Switzerland), as well as European larch (Larix decidua Mill.) and black pine (Pinus nigra Arnold) in Vinschgau (Italy). Furthermore, the adjustments in radial growth of Scots pine and European larch to an abrupt stop in irrigation were analyzed. Irrigation promoted the radial growth of all tree species investigated compared to the control: (1) directly through increased soil water availability, and (2) indirectly through increased soil nutrients and humus contents in the irrigated plots. Irrigation led to a full elimination of growth responses to climate for European larch and black pine, but not for Scots pine, which might become more sensitive to drought with increasing tree size in Valais. For the control trees, the response of the latewood increment to water availability in July/August has decreased in recent decades for all species, but increased in May for Scots pine only. The sudden irrigation stop caused a drop in radial growth to a lower level for Scots pine or similar level for larch compared to the control for up to ten years. However, both tree species were then able to adjust to the new conditions and subsequently grew with similar (Scots pine) or even higher growth rates (larch) than the control. To estimate the impact of climate change on future forest development, the duration of manipulation experiments should be on longer time scales in order to capture adjustment processes and feedback mechanisms of forest ecosystems.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Bung2014, author = {Bung, Daniel Bernhard}, title = {Observations on non-aerated flow and air entrainment on moderately sloped stepped spillways}, series = {7th Chinese-German Joint Symposium on Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering : 8. - 12. Sept. 2014, Hannover}, booktitle = {7th Chinese-German Joint Symposium on Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering : 8. - 12. Sept. 2014, Hannover}, organization = {Chinese-German Joint Symposium on Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering <7, 2014, Hannover>}, pages = {1 -- 8}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Mertens1999, author = {Mertens, Josef}, title = {Some important results of the technology programme RaWid}, series = {New Results in Numerical and Experimental Fluid Mechanics : Contributions to the 11th AG STAB/DGLR Symposium Berlin, Germany 1998. - Vol. 2. - (Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics ; 72)}, booktitle = {New Results in Numerical and Experimental Fluid Mechanics : Contributions to the 11th AG STAB/DGLR Symposium Berlin, Germany 1998. - Vol. 2. - (Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics ; 72)}, editor = {Nitsche, Wolfgang}, publisher = {Springer Fachmedien}, address = {Wiesbaden}, isbn = {978-3-663-10903-7 (Print)}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-663-10901-3_41}, pages = {315 -- 322}, year = {1999}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BungOertel2014, author = {Bung, Daniel Bernhard and Oertel, Mario}, title = {Manipulation of non-aerated cavity flow on a stepped spillway model}, series = {3rd European IAHR Congress : April 14 - 16, 2014, Porto}, booktitle = {3rd European IAHR Congress : April 14 - 16, 2014, Porto}, publisher = {Univ. of Porto}, address = {Porto}, organization = {International Association of Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @article{LeandroBungCarvalho2014, author = {Leandro, J. and Bung, Daniel Bernhard and Carvalho, R.}, title = {Measuring void fraction and velocity fields of a stepped spillway for skimming flow using non-intrusive methods}, series = {Experiments in fluids}, journal = {Experiments in fluids}, number = {55}, publisher = {Springer Nature}, address = {Heidelberg}, issn = {0723-4864 (Print) ; 1432-1114 (Online)}, doi = {10.1007/s00348-014-1732-6}, pages = {Art. 1732}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @article{RatkeMilowLisinskietal.2014, author = {Ratke, Lorenz and Milow, Barbara and Lisinski, Susanne and Hoepfner, Sandra}, title = {On an effect of fine ceramic particles on the structure of aerogels}, series = {Microgravity science and technology}, volume = {26}, journal = {Microgravity science and technology}, publisher = {Springer Nature}, address = {Heidelberg}, issn = {0938-0108 ; 1875-0494}, doi = {10.1007/s12217-014-9380-2}, pages = {103 -- 110}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @article{AlmajhdiSengerAmeretal.2014, author = {Almajhdi, Fahad N. and Senger, Tilo and Amer, Haitham M. and Gissmann, Lutz and {\"O}hlschl{\"a}ger, Peter}, title = {Design of a highly effective therapeutic HPV16 E6/E7-specific DNA vaccine: optimization by different ways of sequence rearrangements (Shuffling)}, series = {PLOS one}, volume = {11}, journal = {PLOS one}, number = {9}, publisher = {PLOS}, address = {San Francisco}, issn = {1932-6203}, doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0113461}, pages = {e113461}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Persistent infection with the high-risk Human Papillomavirus type 16 (HPV 16) is the causative event for the development of cervical cancer and other malignant tumors of the anogenital tract and of the head and neck. Despite many attempts to develop therapeutic vaccines no candidate has entered late clinical trials. An interesting approach is a DNA based vaccine encompassing the nucleotide sequence of the E6 and E7 viral oncoproteins. Because both proteins are consistently expressed in HPV infected cells they represent excellent targets for immune therapy. Here we report the development of 8 DNA vaccine candidates consisting of differently rearranged HPV-16 E6 and E7 sequences within one molecule providing all naturally occurring epitopes but supposedly lacking transforming activity. The HPV sequences were fused to the J-domain and the SV40 enhancer in order to increase immune responses. We demonstrate that one out of the 8 vaccine candidates induces very strong cellular E6- and E7- specific cellular immune responses in mice and, as shown in regression experiments, efficiently controls growth of HPV 16 positive syngeneic tumors. This data demonstrates the potential of this vaccine candidate to control persistent HPV 16 infection that may lead to malignant disease. It also suggests that different sequence rearrangements influence the immunogenecity by an as yet unknown mechanism.}, language = {en} } @misc{ReyesOchoa2014, type = {Master Thesis}, author = {Reyes Ochoa, Leonel}, title = {Engineering aspects of a parabolic trough collector field with direct steam generation and an organic rankine cycle}, publisher = {Fachhochschule Aachen}, address = {Aachen}, pages = {X, 72 S.}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @article{PoghossianBaeckerMayeretal.2015, author = {Poghossian, Arshak and B{\"a}cker, Matthias and Mayer, Dirk and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Gating capacitive field-effect sensors by the charge of nanoparticle/molecule hybrids}, series = {Nanoscale}, journal = {Nanoscale}, publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)}, address = {Cambridge}, issn = {2040-3372 (E-Journal); 2040-3364 (Print)}, doi = {10.1039/C4NR05987E}, pages = {1023 -- 1031}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{VoronkovaBauerKotliar2014, author = {Voronkova, Eva B. and Bauer, Svetlana M. and Kotliar, Konstantin}, title = {Computer simulation of the cornea-scleral shell as applied to pressure-volume relationship in the human eye}, series = {2014 International Conference on Computer Technologies in Physical and Engineering Applications : ICCTPEA 2014 : proceedings : June 30 2014-July 4 2014, St. Petersburg}, booktitle = {2014 International Conference on Computer Technologies in Physical and Engineering Applications : ICCTPEA 2014 : proceedings : June 30 2014-July 4 2014, St. Petersburg}, organization = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers}, isbn = {978-1-4799-5315-8}, pages = {204 -- 205}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BaeckerSchusserLeinhosetal.2014, author = {B{\"a}cker, Matthias and Schusser, Sebastian and Leinhos, Marcel and Poghossian, Arshak and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Sensor system for the monitoring of degradation processes of biodegradable biopolymers}, series = {Sensoren und Messsysteme 2014 ; Beitr{\"a}ge der 17. GMA/ITG-Fachtagung vom 3. bis 4. Juni 2014 in N{\"u}rnberg. (ITG-Fachbericht ; 250)}, booktitle = {Sensoren und Messsysteme 2014 ; Beitr{\"a}ge der 17. GMA/ITG-Fachtagung vom 3. bis 4. Juni 2014 in N{\"u}rnberg. (ITG-Fachbericht ; 250)}, publisher = {VDE-Verl.}, address = {D{\"u}sseldorf}, organization = {VDI/VDE-Gesellschaft Mess- und Automatisierungstechnik}, isbn = {978-3-8007-3622-5}, pages = {1 -- 4}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{OberlaenderKirchnerKeusgenetal.2014, author = {Oberl{\"a}nder, Jan and Kirchner, Patrick and Keusgen, M. and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Flexible polyimide-based calorimetric gas sensors for monitoring hy-drogen peroxide in sterilisation processes of aseptic filling machines}, series = {Sensoren und Messsysteme 2014 ; Beitr{\"a}ge der 17. GMA/ITG-Fachtagung vom 3. bis 4. Juni 2014 in N{\"u}rnberg. (ITG-Fachbericht ; 250)}, booktitle = {Sensoren und Messsysteme 2014 ; Beitr{\"a}ge der 17. GMA/ITG-Fachtagung vom 3. bis 4. Juni 2014 in N{\"u}rnberg. (ITG-Fachbericht ; 250)}, publisher = {VDE-Verl.}, address = {D{\"u}sseldorf}, organization = {VDI/VDE-Gesellschaft Mess- und Automatisierungstechnik}, isbn = {978-3-8007-3622-5}, pages = {1 -- 4}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{WuBronderPoghossianetal.2014, author = {Wu, Chunsheng and Bronder, Thomas and Poghossian, Arshak and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {DNA-hybridization detection using light-addressable potentiometric sensor modified with gold layer}, series = {Sensoren und Messsysteme 2014 ; Beitr{\"a}ge der 17. GMA/ITG-Fachtagung vom 3. bis 4. Juni 2014 in N{\"u}rnberg. (ITG-Fachbericht ; 250)}, booktitle = {Sensoren und Messsysteme 2014 ; Beitr{\"a}ge der 17. GMA/ITG-Fachtagung vom 3. bis 4. Juni 2014 in N{\"u}rnberg. (ITG-Fachbericht ; 250)}, publisher = {VDE-Verl.}, address = {D{\"u}sseldorf}, organization = {VDI/VDE-Gesellschaft Mess- und Automatisierungstechnik}, isbn = {978-3-8007-3622-5}, pages = {1 -- 4}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{WernerYoshinobuMiyamotoetal.2014, author = {Werner, Frederik and Yoshinobu, T. and Miyamoto, K. and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Wagner, Torsten}, title = {Semiconductor-based sensors for imaging of chemical processes}, series = {Sensoren und Messsysteme 2014 ; Beitr{\"a}ge der 17. GMA/ITG-Fachtagung vom 3. bis 4. Juni 2014 in N{\"u}rnberg. (ITG-Fachbericht ; 250)}, booktitle = {Sensoren und Messsysteme 2014 ; Beitr{\"a}ge der 17. GMA/ITG-Fachtagung vom 3. bis 4. Juni 2014 in N{\"u}rnberg. (ITG-Fachbericht ; 250)}, publisher = {VDE-Verl.}, address = {D{\"u}sseldorf}, organization = {VDI/VDE-Gesellschaft Mess- und Automatisierungstechnik}, isbn = {978-3-8007-3622-5}, pages = {1 -- 5}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HuckPoghossianBuniatyanetal.2014, author = {Huck, Christina and Poghossian, Arshak and Buniatyan, V. and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Multi-parameter detection for supporting monitoring and control of biogas processes in agriculture}, series = {Sensoren und Messsysteme 2014 ; Beitr{\"a}ge der 17. GMA/ITG-Fachtagung vom 3. bis 4. Juni 2014 in N{\"u}rnberg. (ITG-Fachbericht ; 250)}, booktitle = {Sensoren und Messsysteme 2014 ; Beitr{\"a}ge der 17. GMA/ITG-Fachtagung vom 3. bis 4. Juni 2014 in N{\"u}rnberg. (ITG-Fachbericht ; 250)}, publisher = {VDE-Verl.}, address = {Berlin}, organization = {VDI/VDE-Gesellschaft Mess- und Automatisierungstechnik}, isbn = {978-3-8007-3622-5}, pages = {1 -- 5}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @incollection{SchoeningPoghossianGluecketal.2014, author = {Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Poghossian, Arshak and Gl{\"u}ck, Olaf and Thust, Marion}, title = {Electrochemical methods for the determination of chemical variables in aqueous media}, series = {Measurement, instrumentation, and sensors handbook / ed. by John G. Webster [u.a.] Vol. 2 : Electromagnetic, optical, radiation, chemical, and biomedical measurement}, booktitle = {Measurement, instrumentation, and sensors handbook / ed. by John G. Webster [u.a.] Vol. 2 : Electromagnetic, optical, radiation, chemical, and biomedical measurement}, publisher = {CRC Pr.}, address = {Boca Raton, Fla.}, isbn = {978-1-4398-4891-3}, pages = {55-1 -- 55-54}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @incollection{KirchnerReisertSchoening2014, author = {Kirchner, Patrick and Reisert, Steffen and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Calorimetric gas sensors for hydrogen peroxide monitoring in aseptic food processes}, series = {Gas sensing fundamentals. (Springer Series on Chemical Sensors and Biosensors ; 15)}, booktitle = {Gas sensing fundamentals. (Springer Series on Chemical Sensors and Biosensors ; 15)}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Heidelberg}, isbn = {978-3-642-54518-4 (Print) ; 978-3-642-54519-1 (Online)}, doi = {10.1007/5346_2013_51}, pages = {279 -- 309}, year = {2014}, abstract = {For the sterilisation of aseptic food packages it is taken advantage of the microbicidal properties of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Especially, when applied in vapour phase, it has shown high potential of microbial inactivation. In addition, it offers a high environmental compatibility compared to other chemical sterilisation agents, as it decomposes into oxygen and water, respectively. Due to a lack in sensory detection possibilities, a continuous monitoring of the H2O2 concentration was recently not available. Instead, the sterilisation efficacy is validated using microbiological tests. However, progresses in the development of calorimetric gas sensors during the last 7 years have made it possible to monitor the H2O2 concentration during operation. This chapter deals with the fundamentals of calorimetric gas sensing with special focus on the detection of gaseous hydrogen peroxide. A sensor principle based on a calorimetric differential set-up is described. Special emphasis is given to the sensor design with respect to the operational requirements under field conditions. The state-of-the-art regarding a sensor set-up for the on-line monitoring and secondly, a miniaturised sensor for in-line monitoring are summarised. Furthermore, alternative detection methods and a novel multi-sensor system for the characterisation of aseptic sterilisation processes are described.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{FunkeHajAyedKustereretal.2014, author = {Funke, Harald and Haj Ayed, A. and Kusterer, K. and Keinz, Jan and Kazari, M. and Kitajima, J. and Horikawa, A. and Okada, K.}, title = {Numerical Study on Increased Energy Density for the DLN Micromix Hydrogen Combustion Principle}, series = {Combustion, Fuels and Emissions (ASME Turbo Expo 2014: Turbine Technical Conference and Exposition : D{\"u}sseldorf, Germany, June 16-20, 2014 ; Vol. 4A)}, booktitle = {Combustion, Fuels and Emissions (ASME Turbo Expo 2014: Turbine Technical Conference and Exposition : D{\"u}sseldorf, Germany, June 16-20, 2014 ; Vol. 4A)}, publisher = {ASME}, address = {New York, N.Y.}, isbn = {978-0-7918-4568-4}, pages = {V04AT04A057}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @article{KluczkaEcksteinAlexopoulosetal.2014, author = {Kluczka, Sven and Eckstein, Julian and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Vaeßen, Christiane and Roeb, Martin}, title = {Process simulation for solar steam and dry reforming}, series = {Energy procedia : Proceedings of the SolarPACES 2013 International Conference}, volume = {49}, journal = {Energy procedia : Proceedings of the SolarPACES 2013 International Conference}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {1876-6102 (E-Journal)}, doi = {10.1016/j.egypro.2014.03.092}, pages = {850 -- 859}, year = {2014}, abstract = {In co-operation with the German Aerospace Center, the Solar-Institut J{\"u}lich has been analyzing the different technologies that are available for methanol production from CO2 using solar energy. The aim of the project is to extract CO2 from industrial exhaust gases or directly from the atmosphere to recycle it by use of solar energy. Part of the study was the modeling and simulating of a methane reformer for the production of synthesis gas, which can be operated by solar or hybrid heat sources. The reformer has been simplified in such a way that the model is accurate and enables fast calculations. The developed pseudo-homogeneous one- dimensional model can be regarded as a kind of counter-current heat exchanger and is able to incorporate a steam reforming reaction as well as a dry reforming reaction.}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerHirschfeldLambertzetal.2014, author = {M{\"u}ller, Martin and Hirschfeld, Julian A. and Lambertz, Rita and Schulze Lohoff, Andreas and Lustfeld, Hans and Pfeifer, Heinz and Reißel, Martin}, title = {Validation of a novel method for detecting and stabilizing malfunctioning areas in fuel cell stacks}, series = {Journal of power sources}, volume = {272}, journal = {Journal of power sources}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {1873-2755 (E-Journal); 0378-7753 (Print)}, doi = {10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.08.045}, pages = {225 -- 232}, year = {2014}, abstract = {In this paper a setup for detecting malfunctioning areas of MEAs in fuel cell stacks is described. Malfunctioning areas generate electric cross currents inside bipolar plates. To exploit this we suggest bipolar plates consisting not of two but of three layers. The third one is a highly conducting layer and segmented such that the cross currents move along the segments to the surface of the stack where they can be measured by an inductive sensor. With this information a realistic model can be used to detect the malfunctioning area. Furthermore the third layer will prevent any current inhomogeneity of a malfunctioning cell to spread to neighbouring cells in the stack. In this work the results of measurements in a realistic cell setup will be compared with the results obtained in simulation studies with the same configuration. The basis for the comparison is the reliable characterisation of the electrical properties of the cell components and the implication of these results into the simulation model. The experimental studies will also show the limits in the maximum number of segments, which can be used for a reliable detection of cross currents.}, language = {en} } @article{SchusserPoghossianBaeckeretal.2015, author = {Schusser, Sebastian and Poghossian, Arshak and B{\"a}cker, Matthias and Krischer, M. and Leinhos, Marcel and Wagner, P. and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {An application of field-effect sensors for in-situ monitoring of degradation of biopolymers}, series = {Sensors and actuators B: Chemical}, volume = {207, Part B}, journal = {Sensors and actuators B: Chemical}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {1873-3077 (E-Journal); 0925-4005 (Print)}, doi = {10.1016/j.snb.2014.10.058}, pages = {954 -- 959}, year = {2015}, abstract = {The characterization of the degradation kinetics of biodegradable polymers is mandatory with regard to their proper application. In the present work, polymer-modified electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor (PMEIS) field-effect sensors have been applied for in-situ monitoring of the pH-dependent degradation kinetics of the commercially available biopolymer poly(d,l-lactic acid) (PDLLA) in buffer solutions from pH 3 to pH 13. PDLLA films of 500 nm thickness were deposited on the surface of an Al-p-Si-SiO2-Ta2O5 structure from a polymer solution by means of spin-coating method. The PMEIS sensor is, in principle, capable to detect any changes in bulk, surface and interface properties of the polymer induced by degradation processes. A faster degradation has been observed for PDLLA films exposed to alkaline solutions (pH 9, pH 11 and pH 13).}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{LoPiparoKernMazzetti2012, author = {Lo Piparo, G. B. and Kern, Alexander and Mazzetti, C.}, title = {Some masterpoints about risk due to lightning}, series = {International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP) : 2 - 7 Sept. 2012, Vienna}, booktitle = {International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP) : 2 - 7 Sept. 2012, Vienna}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, organization = {International Conference on Lightning Protection <2012, Wien>}, isbn = {978-1-4673-1896-9 (E-Book) ; 978-1-4673-1898-3 (Print)}, pages = {1 -- 6}, year = {2012}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KernSchelthoffMathieu2012, author = {Kern, Alexander and Schelthoff, Christof and Mathieu, Moritz}, title = {Calculation of interception efficiencies for mesh-type air-terminations according to IEC 62305-3 using a dynamic electro-geometrical model}, series = {International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP) : 2 - 7 Sept. 2012, Vienna}, booktitle = {International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP) : 2 - 7 Sept. 2012, Vienna}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, organization = {International Conference on Lightning Protection <2012, Wien>}, isbn = {978-1-4673-1896-9 (E-Book) ; 978-1-4673-1898-3 (Print)}, pages = {1 -- 6}, year = {2012}, language = {en} }