@misc{Franke2022, type = {Master Thesis}, author = {Franke, Robert}, title = {Runica : Ein schriftgestalterischer Beitrag zur typografischen Darstellung historischer Runeninschriften in wissenschaftlichen Publikationen}, publisher = {FH Aachen}, address = {Aachen}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Die Runen wurden in einem Zeitraum vom 2. Jahrhundert bis ins sp{\"a}te Mittelalter und dar{\"u}ber hinaus von den Germanen genutzt, um Sprache in Schrift zu fixieren. Heute bilden die epigraphisch {\"u}berlieferten Schriftzeichen eine unverzichtbare Informationsquelle f{\"u}r die Entwicklung der germanischen Sprachen. Sie stellen die Grundlage immer umfangreicherer wissenschaftlicher Studien dar. Die digitale Schriftsippe „Runica" ist als Universalrunenschrift f{\"u}r das wissenschaftliche Publizieren konzipiert. Im Rahmen dieser Masterarbeit wurde die erste Schriftfamilie der Runica zur Darstellung der Zeichen der {\"a}lteren Runenreihe (Futhark) sowie eine begleitende Publikation als Ergebnis einer umfangreichen Recherche entwickelt. Ihr umfangreiches Zeicheninventar und die Einbindung einer Vielzahl alternativer Zeichenformen soll k{\"u}nftig die typografische Wiedergabe komplexer historischer Runeninschriften vereinfachen.}, language = {de} } @misc{Seifert2022, type = {Master Thesis}, author = {Seifert, Maren}, title = {Natura Urbis : evolution{\"a}re Prozesse in St{\"a}dten}, publisher = {FH Aachen}, address = {Aachen}, pages = {315 Seiten}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Leider zieht es nicht nur uns in die St{\"a}dte. Weil das Wachstum urbaner Gebiete immer tiefer in ihre nat{\"u}rlichen Lebensr{\"a}ume einschneidet, sind viele Tiere und Pflanzen gezwungen, sich den Raum mit dem Menschen zu teilen. Und die, die dort den rauen Bedingungen nicht standhalten k{\"o}nnen, laufen Gefahr, auszusterben. Das Verhalten der Gesellschaft tr{\"a}gt somit zunehmend mehr Verantwortung f{\"u}r den Erhalt der Artenvielfalt, und die Entwicklung von Stadtlandschaften ist l{\"a}ngst zu einer {\"o}kologischen Herausforderung geworden. Je gr{\"o}ßer die Stadt, desto mehr Menschen. Je mehr Menschen, desto schneller auch die evolution{\"a}ren Prozesse, die die Zukunft formen. Diese Masterarbeit m{\"o}chte das Bewusstsein {\"u}ber die Konsequenzen und Chancen unserer Entscheidungen schulen. Der edukative N{\"a}hrwert der Erlebnis-App "Natura Urbis" wird {\"u}ber {\"u}ber zahlreiche informative Beitr{\"a}ge und interaktive Stationen geschaffen. Letztere zeigen spielerisch die faszinierende Sch{\"o}nheit und Harmonie der Natur auf und sind so konzipiert, dass sie auch im Ausstellungskontext Verwendung finden k{\"o}nnten. Denn um Leben zu retten, m{\"u}ssen St{\"a}dte endlich gr{\"u}ner gestaltet werden.}, language = {de} } @masterthesis{Bleeck2022, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Bleeck, Sophie}, title = {Trabic : zukunftsorientiertes Liefersystem f{\"u}r den urbanen Raum - Optimierte Paketlieferung auf der letzten Meile}, publisher = {FH Aachen}, address = {Aachen}, pages = {187 Seiten}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Der Onlinehandel boomt und die Anzahl an Paketsendungen w{\"a}chst stetig. Aktuelle Zustellmethoden sind jedoch nicht nachhaltig und st{\"o}ren den ohnehin schon {\"u}berlasteten innerst{\"a}dtischen Verkehr. Hier m{\"o}chte „TRABIC" Abhilfe schaffen. „TRABIC" ist ein nachhaltiges und zukunftsf{\"a}higes Liefersystem f{\"u}r den urbanen Raum. Die Kombination von innerst{\"a}dtischen Microhubs mit einem neuen Lieferfahrzeug schafft die Basis des Systems. Die den Lieferprozess begleitende KI erm{\"o}glicht einen effizient aufeinander abgestimmten Lieferprozess. Das Lieferfahrzeug bildet das Herz des Konzeptes und wurde auf der Basis eines Lastenrads entwickelt. Um eine effiziente Zustellung zu gew{\"a}hrleisten, wurde es an die Bed{\"u}rfnisse des Lieferprozesses und der Paketzusteller/innen angepasst. Damit erm{\"o}glicht „TRABIC" die Nutzung alternativer Verkehrswege, ist emissionsfrei und bietet somit eine attraktive Alternative zu verrufenen Zustellmethoden.}, language = {de} } @masterthesis{Braun2022, type = {Bachelor Thesis}, author = {Braun, Linus}, title = {Faces - Lebenswerte Mobilit{\"a}t in St{\"a}dten}, publisher = {FH Aachen}, address = {Aachen}, pages = {173 Seiten}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Mobilit{\"a}t stellt oftmals ein Problem in St{\"a}dten dar. Es sind Staus, Abgase, Platzmangel, die sich negativ auf die urbane Lebensqualit{\"a}t auswirken. Dies sind externe Auswirkungen der von Autos dominierten Mobilit{\"a}t. Ziel von „Faces" war es, eine effiziente und vor allem attraktive Alternative zum Automobil zu bieten. Daf{\"u}r denkt das Projekt die Straßenbahn neu. Durch kompaktes Design und die Verwendung autonomer Systeme wird eine h{\"o}here Taktung erm{\"o}glicht. Zudem werden die Bahnen flexibler und k{\"o}nnen den Einsatz am Mobilit{\"a}tsbedarf anpassen. Um den Bed{\"u}rfnissen der Fahrg{\"a}ste gerecht zu werden, l{\"a}sst sich das modulare Interior an die Reisedistanz anpassen. Hier wird ein Mobilit{\"a}tskonzept gezeichnet, das einem mit einem hoffnungsvollen Blick auf das Leben in den St{\"a}dten der Zukunft zur{\"u}ckl{\"a}sst.}, language = {de} } @article{UlmerBraunChengetal.2022, author = {Ulmer, Jessica and Braun, Sebastian and Cheng, Chi-Tsun and Dowey, Steve and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Gamification of virtual reality assembly training: Effects of a combined point and level system on motivation and training results}, series = {International Journal of Human-Computer Studies}, volume = {165}, journal = {International Journal of Human-Computer Studies}, number = {Art. No. 102854}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {1071-5819}, doi = {10.1016/j.ijhcs.2022.102854}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Virtual Reality (VR) offers novel possibilities for remote training regardless of the availability of the actual equipment, the presence of specialists, and the training locations. Research shows that training environments that adapt to users' preferences and performance can promote more effective learning. However, the observed results can hardly be traced back to specific adaptive measures but the whole new training approach. This study analyzes the effects of a combined point and leveling VR-based gamification system on assembly training targeting specific training outcomes and users' motivations. The Gamified-VR-Group with 26 subjects received the gamified training, and the Non-Gamified-VR-Group with 27 subjects received the alternative without gamified elements. Both groups conducted their VR training at least three times before assembling the actual structure. The study found that a level system that gradually increases the difficulty and error probability in VR can significantly lower real-world error rates, self-corrections, and support usages. According to our study, a high error occurrence at the highest training level reduced the Gamified-VR-Group's feeling of competence compared to the Non-Gamified-VR-Group, but at the same time also led to lower error probabilities in real-life. It is concluded that a level system with a variable task difficulty should be combined with carefully balanced positive and negative feedback messages. This way, better learning results, and an improved self-evaluation can be achieved while not causing significant impacts on the participants' feeling of competence.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{EggertKriska2022, author = {Eggert, Mathias and Kriska, Melina}, title = {Gamification for software development processes - relevant affordances and design principles}, series = {Proceedings of the 55th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 55th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences}, publisher = {HICSS Publishing}, address = {Honolulu}, isbn = {978-0-9981331-5-7}, doi = {10.24251/HICSS.2022.200}, pages = {1614 -- 1623}, year = {2022}, abstract = {A Gamified Information System (GIS) implements game concepts and elements, such as affordances and game design principles to motivate people. Based on the idea to develop a GIS to increase the motivation of software developers to perform software quality tasks, the research work at hand aims at investigating relevant requirements from that target group. Therefore, 14 interviews with software development experts are conducted and analyzed. According to the results, software developers prefer the affordances points, narrative storytelling in a multiplayer and a round-based setting. Furthermore, six design principles for the development of a GIS are derived.}, language = {en} } @incollection{HoffschmidtAlexopoulosRauetal.2022, author = {Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Rau, Christoph and Sattler, Johannes, Christoph and Anthrakidis, Anette and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and O'Connor, B. and Chico Caminos, R.A. and Rend{\´o}n, C. and Hilger, P.}, title = {Concentrating solar power}, series = {Comprehensive Renewable Energy (Second Edition) / Volume 3: Solar Thermal Systems: Components and Applications}, booktitle = {Comprehensive Renewable Energy (Second Edition) / Volume 3: Solar Thermal Systems: Components and Applications}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, isbn = {978-0-12-819734-9}, pages = {670 -- 724}, year = {2022}, abstract = {The focus of this chapter is the production of power and the use of the heat produced from concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) systems. The chapter starts with the general theoretical principles of concentrating systems including the description of the concentration ratio, the energy and mass balance. The power conversion systems is the main part where solar-only operation and the increase in operational hours. Solar-only operation include the use of steam turbines, gas turbines, organic Rankine cycles and solar dishes. The operational hours can be increased with hybridization and with storage. Another important topic is the cogeneration where solar cooling, desalination and of heat usage is described. Many examples of commercial CSP power plants as well as research facilities from the past as well as current installed and in operation are described in detail. The chapter closes with economic and environmental aspects and with the future potential of the development of CSP around the world.}, language = {en} } @incollection{HoffschmidtAlexopoulosGoettscheetal.2022, author = {Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Alexopoulos, Spiros and G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Sauerborn, Markus and Kaufhold, O.}, title = {High Concentration Solar Collectors}, series = {Comprehensive Renewable Energy (Second Edition) / Volume 3: Solar Thermal Systems: Components and Applications}, booktitle = {Comprehensive Renewable Energy (Second Edition) / Volume 3: Solar Thermal Systems: Components and Applications}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, isbn = {978-0-12-819734-9}, doi = {10.1016/B978-0-12-819727-1.00058-3}, pages = {198 -- 245}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Solar thermal concentrated power is an emerging technology that provides clean electricity for the growing energy market. To the solar thermal concentrated power plant systems belong the parabolic trough, the Fresnel collector, the solar dish, and the central receiver system. For high-concentration solar collector systems, optical and thermal analysis is essential. There exist a number of measurement techniques and systems for the optical and thermal characterization of the efficiency of solar thermal concentrated systems. For each system, structure, components, and specific characteristics types are described. The chapter presents additionally an outline for the calculation of system performance and operation and maintenance topics. One main focus is set to the models of components and their construction details as well as different types on the market. In the later part of this article, different criteria for the choice of technology are analyzed in detail.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{StaatTran2022, author = {Staat, Manfred and Tran, Ngoc Trinh}, title = {Strain based brittle failure criteria for rocks}, series = {Proceedings of (NACOME2022) The 11th National Conference on Mechanics, Vol. 1. Solid Mechanics, Rock Mechanics, Artificial Intelligence, Teaching and Training, Hanoi, December 2-3, 2022}, booktitle = {Proceedings of (NACOME2022) The 11th National Conference on Mechanics, Vol. 1. Solid Mechanics, Rock Mechanics, Artificial Intelligence, Teaching and Training, Hanoi, December 2-3, 2022}, publisher = {Nha xuat ban Khoa hoc tu nhien va Cong nghe (Verlag Naturwissenschaft und Technik)}, address = {Hanoi}, isbn = {978-604-357-084-7}, pages = {500 -- 509}, year = {2022}, abstract = {When confining pressure is low or absent, extensional fractures are typical, with fractures occurring on unloaded planes in rock. These "paradox" fractures can be explained by a phenomenological extension strain failure criterion. In the past, a simple empirical criterion for fracture initiation in brittle rock has been developed. But this criterion makes unrealistic strength predictions in biaxial compression and tension. A new extension strain criterion overcomes this limitation by adding a weighted principal shear component. The weight is chosen, such that the enriched extension strain criterion represents the same failure surface as the Mohr-Coulomb (MC) criterion. Thus, the MC criterion has been derived as an extension strain criterion predicting failure modes, which are unexpected in the understanding of the failure of cohesive-frictional materials. In progressive damage of rock, the most likely fracture direction is orthogonal to the maximum extension strain. The enriched extension strain criterion is proposed as a threshold surface for crack initiation CI and crack damage CD and as a failure surface at peak P. Examples show that the enriched extension strain criterion predicts much lower volumes of damaged rock mass compared to the simple extension strain criterion.}, language = {en} } @incollection{Fissabre2022, author = {Fissabre, Anke}, title = {kirchen-bauhaus? - Die Kunstgewerbeschule in Aachen unter Rudolf Schwarz}, series = {Zwischen den Zeiten - Besatzung und Aufbruch in Aachen, 1919-1932}, booktitle = {Zwischen den Zeiten - Besatzung und Aufbruch in Aachen, 1919-1932}, editor = {Soldwisch, Ines and Schmitz, Stefan}, publisher = {Aachener Karnevalsverein (AKV)}, address = {Aachen}, isbn = {978-3-9825016-0-4}, pages = {54 -- 65}, year = {2022}, language = {de} }