@incollection{GiresiniButenweg2019, author = {Giresini, Linda and Butenweg, Christoph}, title = {Earthquake resistant design of structures according to Eurocode 8}, series = {Structural Dynamics with Applications in Earthquake and Wind Engineering}, booktitle = {Structural Dynamics with Applications in Earthquake and Wind Engineering}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {978-3-662-57550-5 (Online)}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-662-57550-5_4}, pages = {197 -- 358}, year = {2019}, abstract = {The chapter initially provides a summary of the contents of Eurocode 8, its aim being to offer both to the students and to practising engineers an easy introduction into the calculation and dimensioning procedures of this earthquake code. Specifically, the general rules for earthquake-resistant structures, the definition of design response spectra taking behaviour and importance factors into account, the application of linear and non-linear calculation methods and the structural safety verifications at the serviceability and ultimate limit state are presented. The application of linear and non-linear calculation methods and corresponding seismic design rules is demonstrated on practical examples for reinforced concrete, steel and masonry buildings. Furthermore, the seismic assessment of existing buildings is discussed and illustrated on the example of a typical historical masonry building in Italy. The examples are worked out in detail and each step of the design process, from the preliminary analysis to the final design, is explained in detail.}, language = {en} } @article{BeckerDelfmannDietrichetal.2016, author = {Becker, J{\"o}rg and Delfmann, Patrick and Dietrich, Hanns-Alexander and Steinhorst, Matthias and Eggert, Mathias}, title = {Business Process Compliance Checking — Applying and Evaluating a Generic Pattern Matching Approach for Conceptual Models in the Financial Sector}, series = {Information Systems Frontiers}, volume = {18}, journal = {Information Systems Frontiers}, number = {2}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin}, issn = {1572-9419}, doi = {10.1007/s10796-014-9529-y}, pages = {359 -- 405}, year = {2016}, abstract = {Given the strong increase in regulatory requirements for business processes the management of business process compliance becomes a more and more regarded field in IS research. Several methods have been developed to support compliance checking of conceptual models. However, their focus on distinct modeling languages and mostly linear (i.e., predecessor-successor related) compliance rules may hinder widespread adoption and application in practice. Furthermore, hardly any of them has been evaluated in a real-world setting. We address this issue by applying a generic pattern matching approach for conceptual models to business process compliance checking in the financial sector. It consists of a model query language, a search algorithm and a corresponding modelling tool prototype. It is (1) applicable for all graph-based conceptual modeling languages and (2) for different kinds of compliance rules. Furthermore, based on an applicability check, we (3) evaluate the approach in a financial industry project setting against its relevance for decision support of audit and compliance management tasks.}, language = {en} } @article{FerreinSteinbauer2016, author = {Ferrein, Alexander and Steinbauer, Gerald}, title = {20 Years of RoboCup - A Subjective Retrospection}, series = {KI - K{\"u}nstliche Intelligenz}, volume = {30}, journal = {KI - K{\"u}nstliche Intelligenz}, number = {3}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin}, issn = {1610-1987}, doi = {10.1007/s13218-016-0449-5}, pages = {225 -- 232}, year = {2016}, abstract = {This summer, RoboCup competitions were held for the 20th time in Leipzig, Germany. It was the second time that RoboCup took place in Germany, 10 years after the 2006 RoboCup in Bremen. In this article, we give an overview on the latest developments of RoboCup and what happened in the different leagues over the last decade. With its 20th edition, RoboCup clearly is a success story and a role model for robotics competitions. From our personal view point, we acknowledge this by giving a retrospection about what makes RoboCup such a success.}, language = {en} } @incollection{TranStaat2015, author = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Staat, Manfred}, title = {Uncertainty multimode failure and shakedown analysis of shells}, series = {Direct methods for limit and shakedown analysis of structures / eds. Paolo Fuschi ...}, booktitle = {Direct methods for limit and shakedown analysis of structures / eds. Paolo Fuschi ...}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-319-12927-3 (print) ; 978-3-319-12928-0 (online)}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-12928-0_14}, pages = {279 -- 298}, year = {2015}, abstract = {This paper presents a numerical procedure for reliability analysis of thin plates and shells with respect to plastic collapse or to inadaptation. The procedure involves a deterministic shakedown analysis for each probabilistic iteration, which is based on the upper bound approach and the use of the exact Ilyushin yield surface. Probabilistic shakedown analysis deals with uncertainties originated from the loads, material strength and thickness of the shell. Based on a direct definition of the limit state function, the calculation of the failure probability may be efficiently solved by using the First and Second Order Reliability Methods (FORM and SORM). The problem of reliability of structural systems (series systems) is handled by the application of a special technique which permits to find all the design points corresponding to all the failure modes. Studies show, in this case, that it improves considerably the FORM and SORM results.}, language = {en} } @incollection{DachwaldBoehnhardtBrojetal.2014, author = {Dachwald, Bernd and Boehnhardt, Herrmann and Broj, Ulrich and Geppert, Ulrich R. M. E. and Grundmann, Jan-Thimo and Seboldt, Wolfgang and Seefeldt, Patric and Spietz, Peter and Johnson, Les and K{\"u}hrt, Ekkehard and Mottola, Stefano and Macdonald, Malcolm and McInnes, Colin R. and Vasile, Massimiliano and Reinhard, Ruedeger}, title = {Gossamer roadmap technology reference study for a multiple NEO Rendezvous Mission}, series = {Advances in solar sailing}, booktitle = {Advances in solar sailing}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin [u.a.]}, isbn = {978-3-642-34906-5 (Print) ; 978-3-642-34907-2 (E-Book)}, pages = {211 -- 226}, year = {2014}, abstract = {A technology reference study for a multiple near-Earth object (NEO) rendezvous mission with solar sailcraft is currently carried out by the authors of this paper. The investigated mission builds on previous concepts, but adopts a strong micro-spacecraft philosophy based on the DLR/ESA Gossamer technology. The main scientific objective of the mission is to explore the diversity of NEOs. After direct interplanetary insertion, the solar sailcraft should—within less than 10 years—rendezvous three NEOs that are not only scientifically interesting, but also from the point of human spaceight and planetary defense. In this paper, the objectives of the study are outlined and a preliminary potential mission profile is presented.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BurgethKleefeldZhangetal.2022, author = {Burgeth, Bernhard and Kleefeld, Andreas and Zhang, Eugene and Zhang, Yue}, title = {Towards Topological Analysis of Non-symmetric Tensor Fields via Complexification}, series = {Discrete Geometry and Mathematical Morphology}, booktitle = {Discrete Geometry and Mathematical Morphology}, editor = {Baudrier, {\´E}tienne and Naegel, Beno{\^i}t and Kr{\"a}henb{\"u}hl, Adrien and Tajine, Mohamed}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-031-19897-7}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-031-19897-7_5}, pages = {48 -- 59}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Fields of asymmetric tensors play an important role in many applications such as medical imaging (diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging), physics, and civil engineering (for example Cauchy-Green-deformation tensor, strain tensor with local rotations, etc.). However, such asymmetric tensors are usually symmetrized and then further processed. Using this procedure results in a loss of information. A new method for the processing of asymmetric tensor fields is proposed restricting our attention to tensors of second-order given by a 2x2 array or matrix with real entries. This is achieved by a transformation resulting in Hermitian matrices that have an eigendecomposition similar to symmetric matrices. With this new idea numerical results for real-world data arising from a deformation of an object by external forces are given. It is shown that the asymmetric part indeed contains valuable information.}, language = {en} } @incollection{BraunBouckeBallmann2005, author = {Braun, Carsten and Boucke, Alexander and Ballmann, Josef}, title = {Numerical study of the influence of dynamic pressure and deflected ailerons on the deformation of a high speed wing model}, series = {High performance computing in science and engineering '04. Transactions of the High Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS) 2004 / Eds.: Egon Krause ...}, booktitle = {High performance computing in science and engineering '04. Transactions of the High Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS) 2004 / Eds.: Egon Krause ...}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {3-540-22943-4}, pages = {225 -- 236}, year = {2005}, language = {en} } @incollection{NiemuellerEwertReuteretal.2014, author = {Niem{\"u}ller, Tim and Ewert, Daniel and Reuter, Sebastian and Ferrein, Alexander and Jeschke, Sabina and Lakemeyer, Gerhard}, title = {RoboCup logistics league sponsored by festo: A competitive factory automation testbed}, series = {RoboCup 2013: Robot World Cup XVII : Eindhoven; Netherlands; 1 July 2013 through 1 July 2013. (Lecture notes in computer science ; 8371)}, booktitle = {RoboCup 2013: Robot World Cup XVII : Eindhoven; Netherlands; 1 July 2013 through 1 July 2013. (Lecture notes in computer science ; 8371)}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin}, organization = {RoboCup International Symposium <17, 2013, Eindhoven>}, isbn = {978-3-662-44467-2 (Print) 978-3-662-44468-9 (Online)}, pages = {336 -- 347}, year = {2014}, abstract = {A new trend in automation is to deploy so-called cyber-physical systems (CPS) which combine computation with physical processes. The novel RoboCup Logistics League Sponsored by Festo (LLSF) aims at such CPS logistic scenarios in an automation setting. A team of robots has to produce products from a number of semi-finished products which they have to machine during the game. Different production plans are possible and the robots need to recycle scrap byproducts. This way, the LLSF is a very interesting league offering a number of challenging research questions for planning, coordination, or communication in an application-driven scenario. In this paper, we outline the objectives of the LLSF and present steps for developing the league further towards a benchmark for logistics scenarios for CPS. As a major milestone we present the new automated referee system which helps in governing the game play as well as keeping track of the scored points in a very complex factory scenario.}, language = {en} } @incollection{TranStaat2014, author = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Staat, Manfred}, title = {Shakedown analysis of Reissner-Mindlin plates using the edge-based smoothed finite element method}, series = {Direct methods for limit states in structures and materials / Dieter Weichert ; Alan Ponter, ed.}, booktitle = {Direct methods for limit states in structures and materials / Dieter Weichert ; Alan Ponter, ed.}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Dordrecht [u.a.]}, isbn = {978-94-007-6826-0 (Print) 978-94-007-6827-7 (Online)}, doi = {10.1007/978-94-007-6827-7_5}, pages = {101 -- 117}, year = {2014}, abstract = {This paper concerns the development of a primal-dual algorithm for limit and shakedown analysis of Reissner-Mindlin plates made of von Mises material. At each optimization iteration, the lower bound of the shakedown load multiplier is calculated simultaneously with the upper bound using the duality theory. An edge-based smoothed finite element method (ES-FEM) combined with the discrete shear gap (DSG) technique is used to improve the accuracy of the solutions and to avoid the transverse shear locking behaviour. The method not only possesses all inherent features of convergence and accuracy from ES-FEM, but also ensures that the total number of variables in the optimization problem is kept to a minimum compared with the standard finite element formulation. Numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the present method.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{GoettenFingerHavermannetal.2020, author = {G{\"o}tten, Falk and Finger, Felix and Havermann, Marc and Braun, Carsten and Marino, Matthew and Bil, Cees}, title = {Full Configuration Drag Estimation of Small-to-Medium Range UAVs and its Impact on Initial Sizing Optimization}, series = {CEAS Aeronautical Journal}, volume = {12}, booktitle = {CEAS Aeronautical Journal}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Wien}, issn = {1869-5590}, doi = {10.1007/s13272-021-00522-w}, pages = {589 -- 603}, year = {2020}, abstract = {The paper presents the derivation of a new equivalent skin friction coefficient for estimating the parasitic drag of short-to-medium range fixed-wing unmanned aircraft. The new coefficient is derived from an aerodynamic analysis of ten different unmanned aircraft used on surveillance, reconnaissance, and search and rescue missions. The aircraft are simulated using a validated unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier Stokes approach. The UAV's parasitic drag is significantly influenced by the presence of miscellaneous components like fixed landing gears or electro-optical sensor turrets. These components are responsible for almost half of an unmanned aircraft's total parasitic drag. The new equivalent skin friction coefficient accounts for these effects and is significantly higher compared to other aircraft categories. It is used to initially size an unmanned aircraft for a typical reconnaissance mission. The improved parasitic drag estimation yields a much heavier unmanned aircraft when compared to the sizing results using available drag data of manned aircraft.}, language = {en} } @incollection{TranTranMatthiesetal.2017, author = {Tran, N. T. and Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Matthies, M. G. and Stavroulakis, G. E. and Staat, Manfred}, title = {Shakedown Analysis Under Stochastic Uncertainty by Chance Constrained Programming}, series = {Advances in Direct Methods for Materials and Structures}, booktitle = {Advances in Direct Methods for Materials and Structures}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-319-59810-9}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-59810-9_6}, pages = {85 -- 103}, year = {2017}, abstract = {In this paper we propose a stochastic programming method to analyse limit and shakedown of structures under uncertainty condition of strength. Based on the duality theory, the shakedown load multiplier formulated by the kinematic theorem is proved actually to be the dual form of the shakedown load multiplier formulated by static theorem. In this investigation a dual chance constrained programming algorithm is developed to calculate simultaneously both the upper and lower bounds of the plastic collapse limit and the shakedown limit. The edge-based smoothed finite element method (ES-FEM) with three-node linear triangular elements is used for structural analysis.}, language = {en} } @incollection{DuweTippkoetterUlber2018, author = {Duwe, A. and Tippk{\"o}tter, Nils and Ulber, Roland}, title = {Lignocellulose-Biorefinery: Ethanol-Focused}, series = {Biorefineries}, booktitle = {Biorefineries}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, doi = {10.1007/10_2016_72}, pages = {177 -- 215}, year = {2018}, abstract = {The development prospects of the world markets for petroleum and other liquid fuels are diverse and partly contradictory. However, comprehensive changes for the energy supply of the future are essential. Notwithstanding the fact that there are still very large deposits of energy resources from a geological point of view, the finite nature of conventional oil reserves is indisputable. To reduce our dependence on oil, the EU, the USA, and other major economic zones rely on energy diversification. For this purpose, alternative materials and technologies are being sought, and is most obvious in the transport sector. The objective is to progressively replace fossil fuels with renewable and more sustainable fuels. In this respect, biofuels have a pre-eminent position in terms of their capability of blending with fossil fuels and being usable in existing cars without substantial modification. Ethanol can be considered as the primary renewable liquid fuel. In this chapter enzymes, micro-organisms, and processes for ethanol production based on renewable resources are described.}, language = {en} } @incollection{KnottSofroniaGerressenetal.2014, author = {Knott, Thomas C. and Sofronia, Raluca E. and Gerressen, Marcus and Law, Yuen and Davidescu, Arjana and Savii, George G. and Gatzweiler, Karl-Heinz and Staat, Manfred and Kuhlen, Torsten W.}, title = {Preliminary bone sawing model for a virtual reality-based training simulator of bilateral sagittal split osteotomy}, series = {Biomedical simulation : 6th International Symposium, ISBMS 2014, Strasbourg, France, October 16-17, 2014 : proceedings (Lecture notes in computer science : vol. 8789)}, booktitle = {Biomedical simulation : 6th International Symposium, ISBMS 2014, Strasbourg, France, October 16-17, 2014 : proceedings (Lecture notes in computer science : vol. 8789)}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-319-12057-7 (Online)}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-12057-7_1}, pages = {1 -- 10}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Successful bone sawing requires a high level of skill and experience, which could be gained by the use of Virtual Reality-based simulators. A key aspect of these medical simulators is realistic force feedback. The aim of this paper is to model the bone sawing process in order to develop a valid training simulator for the bilateral sagittal split osteotomy, the most often applied corrective surgery in case of a malposition of the mandible. Bone samples from a human cadaveric mandible were tested using a designed experimental system. Image processing and statistical analysis were used for the selection of four models for the bone sawing process. The results revealed a polynomial dependency between the material removal rate and the applied force. Differences between the three segments of the osteotomy line and between the cortical and cancellous bone were highlighted.}, language = {en} } @article{DoorschodtSchreinemachersBehbahanietal.2011, author = {Doorschodt, B. M. and Schreinemachers, M. C. J. M. and Behbahani, Mehdi and Florquin, S. and Weis, J. and Staat, Manfred and Tolba, R. H.}, title = {Hypothermic machine perfusion of kidney grafts: which pressure is preferred}, series = {Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 39 (2011), H. 3}, journal = {Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 39 (2011), H. 3}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {1573-9686}, pages = {1051 -- 1059}, year = {2011}, language = {en} } @incollection{MacdonaldMcGrathAppourchauxetal.2014, author = {Macdonald, Malcolm and McGrath, C. and Appourchaux, T. and Dachwald, Bernd and Finsterle, W. and Gizon, L. and Liewer, P. C. and McInnes, Colin R. and Mengali, G. and Seboldt, Wolfgang and Sekii, T. and Solanki, S. K. and Velli, M. and Wimmer-Schweingruber, R. F. and Spietz, Peter and Reinhard, Ruedeger}, title = {Gossamer roadmap technology reference study for a solar polar mission}, series = {Advances in solar sailing}, booktitle = {Advances in solar sailing}, editor = {Macdonald, Malcolm}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin, Heidelberg}, isbn = {978-3-642-34906-5}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-642-34907-2_17}, pages = {243 -- 257}, year = {2014}, abstract = {A technology reference study for a solar polar mission is presented. The study uses novel analytical methods to quantify the mission design space including the required sail performance to achieve a given solar polar observation angle within a given timeframe and thus to derive mass allocations for the remaining spacecraft sub-systems, that is excluding the solar sail sub-system. A parametric, bottom-up, system mass budget analysis is then used to establish the required sail technology to deliver a range of science payloads, and to establish where such payloads can be delivered to within a given timeframe. It is found that a solar polar mission requires a solar sail of side-length 100-125 m to deliver a 'sufficient value' minimum science payload, and that a 2.5 μm sail film substrate is typically required, however the design is much less sensitive to the boom specific mass.}, language = {en} } @incollection{HinkeVervierBrauneretal.2022, author = {Hinke, Christian and Vervier, Luisa and Brauner, Philipp and Schneider, Sebastian and Steuer-Dankert, Linda and Ziefle, Martina and Leicht-Scholten, Carmen}, title = {Capability configuration in next generation manufacturing}, series = {Forecasting next generation manufacturing : digital shadows, human-machine collaboration, and data-driven business models}, booktitle = {Forecasting next generation manufacturing : digital shadows, human-machine collaboration, and data-driven business models}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-031-07733-3}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-031-07734-0_6}, pages = {95 -- 106}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Industrial production systems are facing radical change in multiple dimensions. This change is caused by technological developments and the digital transformation of production, as well as the call for political and social change to facilitate a transformation toward sustainability. These changes affect both the capabilities of production systems and companies and the design of higher education and educational programs. Given the high uncertainty in the likelihood of occurrence and the technical, economic, and societal impacts of these concepts, we conducted a technology foresight study, in the form of a real-time Delphi analysis, to derive reliable future scenarios featuring the next generation of manufacturing systems. This chapter presents the capabilities dimension and describes each projection in detail, offering current case study examples and discussing related research, as well as implications for policy makers and firms. Specifically, we discuss the benefits of capturing expert knowledge and making it accessible to newcomers, especially in highly specialized industries. The experts argue that in order to cope with the challenges and circumstances of today's world, students must already during their education at university learn how to work with AI and other technologies. This means that study programs must change and that universities must adapt their structural aspects to meet the needs of the students.}, language = {en} } @incollection{MeskourisButenwegHinzenetal.2019, author = {Meskouris, Konstantin and Butenweg, Christoph and Hinzen, Klaus-G. and H{\"o}ffer, R{\"u}diger}, title = {Stochasticity of Wind Processes and Spectral Analysis of Structural Gust Response}, series = {Structural Dynamics with Applications in Earthquake and Wind Engineering}, booktitle = {Structural Dynamics with Applications in Earthquake and Wind Engineering}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {978-3-662-57550-5 (Online)}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-662-57550-5_3}, pages = {153 -- 196}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Wind loads have great impact on many engineering structures. Wind storms often cause irreparable damage to the buildings which are exposed to it. Along with the earthquakes, wind represents one of the most common environmental load on structures and is relevant for limit state design. Modern wind codes indicate calculation procedures allowing engineers to deal with structural systems, which are susceptible to conduct wind-excited oscillations. In the codes approximate formulas for wind buffeting are specified which relate the dynamic problem to rather abstract parameter functions. The complete theory behind is not visible in order to simplify the applicability of the procedures. This chapter derives the underlying basic relations of the spectral method for wind buffeting and explains the main important applications of it in order to elucidate part of the theoretical background of computations after the new codes. The stochasticity of the wind processes is addressed, and the analysis of analytical as well as measurement based power spectra is outlined. Short MATLAB codes are added to the Appendix 3 which carry out the computation of a single sided auto-spectrum from a statistically stationary, discrete stochastic process. Two examples are presented.}, language = {en} } @article{HacklWegmannKahmannetal.2017, author = {Hackl, Michael and Wegmann, Kilian and Kahmann, Stephanie Lucina and Heinze, Nicolai and Staat, Manfred and Neiss, Wolfram F. and Scaal, Martin and M{\"u}ller, Lars P.}, title = {Radial shortening osteotomy reduces radiocapitellar contact pressures while preserving valgus stability of the elbow}, series = {Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy}, volume = {25}, journal = {Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy}, number = {7}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin}, issn = {1433-7347}, doi = {10.1007/s00167-017-4468-z}, pages = {2280 -- 2288}, year = {2017}, 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} } @incollection{DigelAkimbekovKistaubayevaetal.2018, author = {Digel, Ilya and Akimbekov, Nuraly S. and Kistaubayeva, Aida and Zhubanova, Azhar A.}, title = {Microbial Sampling from Dry Surfaces: Current Challenges and Solutions}, series = {Biological, Physical and Technical Basics of Cell Engineering}, booktitle = {Biological, Physical and Technical Basics of Cell Engineering}, editor = {Artmann, Gerhard and Temiz Artmann, Ayseg{\"u}l and Zhubanova, Azhar A. and Digel, Ilya}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Singapore}, isbn = {978-981-10-7904-7}, doi = {10.1007/978-981-10-7904-7_19}, pages = {421 -- 456}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Sampling of dry surfaces for microorganisms is a main component of microbiological safety and is of critical importance in many fields including epidemiology, astrobiology as well as numerous branches of medical and food manufacturing. Aspects of biofilm formation, analysis and removal in aqueous solutions have been thoroughly discussed in literature. In contrast, microbial communities on air-exposed (dry) surfaces have received significantly less attention. Diverse surface sampling methods have been developed in order to address various surfaces and microbial groups, but they notoriously show poor repeatability, low recovery rates and suffer from lack of mutual consistency. Quantitative sampling for viable microorganisms represents a particular challenge, especially on porous and irregular surfaces. Therefore, it is essential to examine in depth the factors involved in microorganisms' recovery efficiency and accuracy depending on the sampling technique used. Microbial colonization, retention and community composition on different dry surfaces are very complex and rely on numerous physicochemical and biological factors. This study is devoted to analyze and review the (a) physical phenomena and intermolecular forces relevant for microbiological surface sampling; (b) challenges and problems faced by existing sampling methods for viable microorganisms and (c) current directions of engineering and research aimed at improvement of quality and efficiency of microbiological surface sampling.}, language = {en} }