@techreport{BhattaraiFrotscherDurongetal.2016,
  author    = {Bhattarai, Aroj and Frotscher, Ralf and Durong, Minh Tu{\´a}n and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Schlussbericht zu BINGO. Optimierung des Systems Netzimplantat-Beckenboden zur therapeutischen Gewebeverst{\"a}rkung nach der Integraltheorie.},
  address   = {Aachen},
  pages     = {34},
  year      = {2016},
  language  = {de}
}
@inproceedings{BhattaraiFrotscherSoraetal.2014,
  author    = {Bhattarai, Aroj and Frotscher, Ralf and Sora, M.-C. and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {A 3D finite element model of the female pelvic floor for the reconstruction of urinary incontinence},
  series = {11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM XI) ; 5th European Conference on Computational Mechanics (ECCM V) ; 6th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (ECFD VI) ; July 20-25, 2014, Barcelona},
  booktitle = {11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM XI) ; 5th European Conference on Computational Mechanics (ECCM V) ; 6th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (ECFD VI) ; July 20-25, 2014, Barcelona},
  editor    = {Onate, E.},
  organization    = {World Congress on Computational Mechanics <11, 2014, Barcelona>},
  pages     = {1 -- 12},
  year      = {2014},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{BhattaraiFrotscherStaat2015,
  author    = {Bhattarai, Aroj and Frotscher, Ralf and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Biomechanical study of the female pelvic floor dysfunction using the finite element method},
  series = {Conference proceedings of the YIC GACM 2015 : 3rd ECCOMAS Young Investigators Conference and 6th GACM Colloquium on Computational Mechanics , Aachen , Germany, 20.07.2015 - 23.07.2015 / ed.: Stefanie Elgeti ; Jaan-Willem Simon},
  booktitle = {Conference proceedings of the YIC GACM 2015 : 3rd ECCOMAS Young Investigators Conference and 6th GACM Colloquium on Computational Mechanics , Aachen , Germany, 20.07.2015 - 23.07.2015 / ed.: Stefanie Elgeti ; Jaan-Willem Simon},
  publisher = {RWTH Aachen University},
  address   = {Aachen},
  organization    = {ECCOMAS Young Investigators Conference <3, 2015, Aachen>},
  pages     = {1 -- 4},
  year      = {2015},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{BhattaraiFrotscherStaat2016,
  author    = {Bhattarai, Aroj and Frotscher, Ralf and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Significance of fibre geometry on passive-active response of pelvic muscles to evaluate pelvic dysfunction},
  series = {BioMedWomen: Proceedings of the international conference on clinical and bioengineering for women's health},
  booktitle = {BioMedWomen: Proceedings of the international conference on clinical and bioengineering for women's health},
  editor    = {Natal Jorge, Renato},
  publisher = {CRC Press},
  address   = {Boca Raton},
  isbn      = {978-1-138-02910-1},
  pages     = {185 -- 188},
  year      = {2016},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{BhattaraiFrotscherStaat2018,
  author    = {Bhattarai, Aroj and Frotscher, Ralf and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Computational Analysis of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction},
  series = {Women's Health and Biomechanics},
  booktitle = {Women's Health and Biomechanics},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Cham},
  isbn      = {978-3-319-71574-2},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-3-319-71574-2_17},
  pages     = {217 -- 230},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is characterized by the failure of the levator ani (LA) muscle to maintain the pelvic hiatus, resulting in the descent of the pelvic organs below the pubococcygeal line. This chapter adopts the modified Humphrey material model to consider the effect of the muscle fiber on passive stretching of the LA muscle. The deformation of the LA muscle subjected to intra-abdominal pressure during Valsalva maneuver is compared with the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination of a nulliparous female. Numerical result shows that the fiber-based Humphrey model simulates the muscle behavior better than isotropic constitutive models. Greater posterior movement of the LA muscle widens the levator hiatus due to lack of support from the anococcygeal ligament and the perineal structure as a consequence of birth-related injury and aging. Old and multiparous females with uncontrolled urogenital and rectal hiatus tend to develop PFDs such as prolapse and incontinence.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{ColomboDriraFrotscheretal.2022,
  author    = {Colombo, Daniele and Drira, Slah and Frotscher, Ralf and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {An element-based formulation for ES-FEM and FS-FEM models for implementation in standard solid mechanics finite element codes for 2D and 3D static analysis},
  series = {International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering},
  volume    = {124},
  journal   = {International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {Chichester},
  issn      = {1097-0207},
  doi       = {10.1002/nme.7126},
  pages     = {402 -- 433},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Edge-based and face-based smoothed finite element methods (ES-FEM and FS-FEM, respectively) are modified versions of the finite element method allowing to achieve more accurate results and to reduce sensitivity to mesh distortion, at least for linear elements. These properties make the two methods very attractive. However, their implementation in a standard finite element code is nontrivial because it requires heavy and extensive modifications to the code architecture. In this article, we present an element-based formulation of ES-FEM and FS-FEM methods allowing to implement the two methods in a standard finite element code with no modifications to its architecture. Moreover, the element-based formulation permits to easily manage any type of element, especially in 3D models where, to the best of the authors' knowledge, only tetrahedral elements are used in FS-FEM applications found in the literature. Shape functions for non-simplex 3D elements are proposed in order to apply FS-FEM to any standard finite element.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{DuongJungFrotscheretal.2016,
  author    = {Duong, Minh Tuan and Jung, Alexander and Frotscher, Ralf and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {A 3D electromechanical FEM-based model for cardiac tissue},
  series = {ECCOMAS Congress 2016, VII European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering. Crete Island, Greece, 5-10 June 2016},
  booktitle = {ECCOMAS Congress 2016, VII European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering. Crete Island, Greece, 5-10 June 2016},
  editor    = {Papadrakakis, M.},
  pages     = {13 S.},
  year      = {2016},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{FrotscherDuongStaat2015,
  author    = {Frotscher, Ralf and Duong, Minh Tuan and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Simulating beating cardiomyocytes with electromechanical coupling},
  series = {II. International Conference on Biomedical Technology : 28-30 October 2015 Hannover, Germany / T. Lenarz, P. Wriggers (Eds.)},
  booktitle = {II. International Conference on Biomedical Technology : 28-30 October 2015 Hannover, Germany / T. Lenarz, P. Wriggers (Eds.)},
  organization    = {International Conference on Biomedical Technology <2, 2015, Hannover>},
  pages     = {1 -- 2},
  year      = {2015},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{FrotscherGossmannRaatschenetal.2015,
  author    = {Frotscher, Ralf and Goßmann, Matthias and Raatschen, Hans-J{\"u}rgen and Temiz Artmann, Ayseg{\"u}l and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Simulation of cardiac cell-seeded membranes using the edge-based smoothed FEM},
  series = {Shell and membrane theories in mechanics and biology. (Advanced structured materials ; 45)},
  booktitle = {Shell and membrane theories in mechanics and biology. (Advanced structured materials ; 45)},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Heidelberg},
  isbn      = {978-3-319-02534-6 ; 978-3-319-02535-3},
  pages     = {187 -- 212},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {We present an electromechanically coupled Finite Element model for cardiac tissue. It bases on the mechanical model for cardiac tissue of Hunter et al. that we couple to the McAllister-Noble-Tsien electrophysiological model of purkinje fibre cells. The corresponding system of ordinary differential equations is implemented on the level of the constitutive equations in a geometrically and physically nonlinear version of the so-called edge-based smoothed FEM for plates. Mechanical material parameters are determined from our own pressure-deflection experimental setup. The main purpose of the model is to further examine the experimental results not only on mechanical but also on electrophysiological level down to ion channel gates. Moreover, we present first drug treatment simulations and validate the model with respect to the experiments.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{FrotscherGossmannTemizArtmannetal.2013,
  author    = {Frotscher, Ralf and Goßmann, Matthias and Temiz Artmann, Ayseg{\"u}l and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Simulation of cardiac cell-seeded membranes using the edge-based smoothed FEM},
  series = {1st International Conference "Shell and Membrane Theories in Mechanics and Biology: From Macro- to Nanoscale Structures", Minsk, Belarus, Sept. 16-20, 2013},
  booktitle = {1st International Conference "Shell and Membrane Theories in Mechanics and Biology: From Macro- to Nanoscale Structures", Minsk, Belarus, Sept. 16-20, 2013},
  publisher = {Verl. d. Weißruss. Staatl. Univ.},
  address   = {Minsk},
  organization    = {International Conference Shell and Membrane Theories in Mechanics and Biology: From Macro- to Nanoscale Structures <1, 2013, Minsk>},
  isbn      = {978-985-553-135-8},
  pages     = {165 -- 167},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}