@inproceedings{Kraft2004, author = {Kraft, Bodo}, title = {Conceptual design tools for civil engineering}, year = {2004}, abstract = {Applications of Graph Transformations with Industrial Relevance Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2004, Volume 3062/2004, 434-439, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-25959-6_33 This paper gives a brief overview of the tools we have developed to support conceptual design in civil engineering. Based on the UPGRADE framework, two applications, one for the knowledge engineer and another for architects allow to store domain specific knowledge and to use this knowledge during conceptual design. Consistency analyses check the design against the defined knowledge and inform the architect if rules are violated.}, subject = {CAD}, language = {en} } @article{Kraft2003, author = {Kraft, Bodo}, title = {Conceptual design mit ArchiCAD 8 : Forschungsprojekt an der RWTH Aachen}, year = {2003}, abstract = {Projektbericht in GraphisoftNews - Architektur und Bauen in einer vernetzten Welt 3/2003 4 Seiten}, subject = {CAD}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{TranNovacekTolbaetal.2011, author = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Novacek, V. and Tolba, R. and Klinge, U. and Turquier, F. and Staat, Manfred}, title = {Experimental and Computational approach to study colorectal anastomosis. ISB2011, Proceedings of the XXIII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Brussels, Belgium, July 3-7, 2011}, year = {2011}, abstract = {Summary: This paper presents a methodology to study and understand the mechanics of stapled anastomotic behaviors by combining empirical experimentation and finite element analysis. Performance of stapled anastomosis is studied in terms of leakage and numerical results which are compared to in vitro experiments performed on fresh porcine tissue. Results suggest that leaks occur between the tissue and staple legs penetrating through the tissue.}, subject = {Anastomose}, language = {en} } @article{LeversStaatLaack2011, author = {Levers, A. and Staat, Manfred and Laack, Walter van}, title = {Analyse der Langzeitwirkung der MBST® KernspinResonanzTherapie bei Gonarthrose}, year = {2011}, abstract = {Originalausgabe: Orthop{\"a}dische Praxis Jg. 47. 2011 H. 11; S. 536-543. Mit freundlicher Genehmigung des Verlags Zusammenfassung: Auf der Basis von Patientenabfragen mittels Fragebogen zum Schmerzempfinden und zur Einschr{\"a}nkung bei Aktivit{\"a}ten des allt{\"a}glichen Lebens wird die Langzeitwirkung der MBST® KernspinResonanz-Therapie bei Gonarthrose untersucht. An der Studie nahmen 39 Patienten teil, bei denen die Therapie bis zu vier Jahre zur{\"u}ckliegt. Neben einer Gesamtbetrachtung wird der Erfolg auch in Abh{\"a}ngigkeit von Alter, Geschlecht und sportlicher Aktivit{\"a}t analysiert. Insgesamt weist die Studie auf eine anhaltende Verbesserung des Gesundheitszustands mit zum Teil deutlicher Schmerzlinderung auch noch nach vier Jahren hin, jedoch mit einer leichten Schmerzzunahme gegen Ende des Untersuchungszeitraums von vier Jahren. Eine tendenziell positivere Wirkung bei Frauen, {\"a}lteren Menschen oder auch sportlich nicht-aktiven Patienten l{\"a}sst auf eine m{\"o}gliche Beeinflussung des Erfolgs der Therapie durch ({\"U}ber-)Belastung im Alltag schließen. Ein zus{\"a}tzlich positiver Effekt der Therapie auf die Knochendichte ist ebenfalls denkbar, dies bleibt jedoch offen.}, subject = {Kniegelenkarthrose}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{SchoeningAbdelghani2012, author = {Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Abdelghani, Adnane}, title = {Nanoscale Science and Technology (NS\&T'12) : Proceedings Book Humboldt Kolleg <2012, Tunisia> ; Tunisia, 17-19 March, 2012 / ed. by Michael J. Sch{\"o}ning ; Adnane Abdelghani}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:a96-opus-3544}, year = {2012}, abstract = {Proceedings of the 2nd Humboldt Kolleg, Hammamet, Tunisia Organizer: Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung, Germany. pdf 184 p. Welcome Address Dear Participants, Welcome to the 2nd Humboldt Kolleg in "Nanoscale Science and Technology" (NS\&T'12) in Tunisia, sponsored by the "Alexander von Humboldt" foundation. The NS\&T'12 multidisciplinary scientific program includes seven "hot" topics dealing with "Nanoscale Science and Technology" covering basic and application-oriented research as well as industrial (market) aspects: - Molecular Biophyics, Spectroscopy Techniques, Imaging Microscopy - Nanomaterials Synthesis for Medicine and Bio-chemical Sensors - Nanostructures, Semiconductors, Photonics and Nanodevices - New Technologies in Market Industry - Environment, Electro-chemistry, Bio-polymers and Fuel Cells - Nanomaterials, Photovoltaic, Modelling, Quantum Physics - Microelectronics, Sensors Networks and Embedded Systems We are deeply indebted to all members of the Scientific Committee and General Chairs for joint Sessions and to all speakers and chairmen, who have dedicated invaluable time and efforts for the realization of this event. On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are cordially inviting you to join the conference and hope that your stay will be fruitful, rewarding and enjoyable. Prof. Dr. Michael J. Sch{\"o}ning, Prof. Dr. Adnane Abdelghani}, subject = {Biosensor}, language = {en} } @article{GorissenStaatLaack2012, author = {Gorissen, P. and Staat, Manfred and Laack, Walter van}, title = {Experimentelle Kraftmessungen als Beitrag zur Wirksamkeitsbeurteilung von Schienbeinschonern im Fußballsport}, series = {OUP Zeitschrift f{\"u}r die orthop{\"a}dische und unfallchirurgische Praxis}, volume = {1}, journal = {OUP Zeitschrift f{\"u}r die orthop{\"a}dische und unfallchirurgische Praxis}, number = {1}, publisher = {Deutscher {\"A}rzte-Verlag}, address = {K{\"o}ln}, issn = {2193-5785}, doi = {10.3238/oup.2012.0010-0015}, pages = {10 -- 15}, year = {2012}, abstract = {Diese Studie besch{\"a}ftigte sich mit der D{\"a}mpfungswirkung von Schienbeinschonern, wie sie beim Fußball zum Einsatz kommen. Sie wurde mit Hilfe eines Pendelhammers durchgef{\"u}hrt, der verschiedene Aufschlagkr{\"a}fte auf die Schoner erm{\"o}glichte. Dabei wurde deutlich, dass Schienbeinschoner die beste Wirkung bei Maximalkr{\"a}ften unterhalb von 5kN erreichen k{\"o}nnen, dass bei gr{\"o}ßerer Belastung allerdings Verbesserungsbedarf besteht. Hierf{\"u}r konnte, u.a. durch den Einsatz neuer Materialien, ein guter Ansatzpunkt im „ad{\"a}quaten Zusammenspiel von Schale und Polsterung" der Schoner gefunden werden. Die Untersuchung hat weiterhin gezeigt, dass zumindest teilweise eine deutliche Verbesserung der D{\"a}mpfungswirkung der Schienbeinschoner in den letzten Jahren erreicht werden konnte.}, subject = {Fußball}, language = {de} } @misc{Kraft2003, author = {Kraft, Bodo}, title = {LexiCAD Step by Step : B{\"u}rogeb{\"a}ude : Erstellen eines Grundrisses mit RoomObjects und LexiCAD}, year = {2003}, abstract = {11 Seiten, 22 Abbildungen 1. Konstruktion des Außenumrisses 2. Festlegung der inneren R{\"a}ume 3. Einf{\"u}gen der RoomLinks 4. Wallgenerator}, subject = {CAD}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{KraftNagl2003, author = {Kraft, Bodo and Nagl, Manfred}, title = {Semantic tool support for conceptual design}, year = {2003}, abstract = {ITCE-2003 - 4th Joint Symposium on Information Technology in Civil Engineering ed Flood, I., Seite 1-12, ASCE (CD-ROM), Nashville, USA In this paper we discussed graph based tools to support architects during the conceptual design phase. Conceptual Design is defined before constructive design; the used concepts are more abstract. We develop two graph based approaches, a topdown using the graph rewriting system PROGRES and a more industrially oriented approach, where we extend the CAD system ArchiCAD. In both approaches, knowledge can be defined by a knowledge engineer, in the top-down approach in the domain model graph, in the bottom-up approach in the in an XML file. The defined knowledge is used to incrementally check the sketch and to inform the architect about violations of the defined knowledge. Our goal is to discover design error as soon as possible and to support the architect to design buildings with consideration of conceptual knowledge.}, subject = {CAD}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KraftWilhelms2004, author = {Kraft, Bodo and Wilhelms, N.}, title = {Interactive distributed knowledge support for conceptual building design}, isbn = {3-86068-213-X}, year = {2004}, abstract = {In: Net-distributed Co-operation : Xth International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Weimar, June 02 - 04, 2004 ; proceedings / [ed. by Karl Beuke ...] . - Weimar: Bauhaus-Univ. Weimar 2004. - 1. Aufl. . Seite 1-14 ISBN 3-86068-213-X International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering <10, 2004, Weimar> Summary In our project, we develop new tools for the conceptual design phase. During conceptual design, the coarse functionality and organization of a building is more important than a detailed worked out construction. We identify two roles, first the knowledge engineer who is responsible for knowledge definition and maintenance; second the architect who elaborates the conceptual de-sign. The tool for the knowledge engineer is based on graph technology, it is specified using PROGRES and the UPGRADE framework. The tools for the architect are integrated to the in-dustrial CAD tool ArchiCAD. Consistency between knowledge and conceptual design is en-sured by the constraint checker, another extension to ArchiCAD.}, subject = {CAD}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KirchhofKraft2004, author = {Kirchhof, M. and Kraft, Bodo}, title = {UML-based modeling of architectural knowledge and design}, year = {2004}, abstract = {IASSE-2004 - 13th International Conference on Intelligent and Adaptive Systems and Software Engineering eds. W. Dosch, N. Debnath, pp. 245-250, ISCA, Cary, NC, 1-3 July 2004, Nice, France We introduce a UML-based model for conceptual design support in civil engineering. Therefore, we identify required extensions to standard UML. Class diagrams are used for elaborating building typespecific knowledge: Object diagrams, implicitly contained in the architect's sketch, are validated against the defined knowledge. To enable the use of industrial, domain-specific tools, we provide an integrated conceptual design extension. The developed tool support is based on graph rewriting. With our approach architects are enabled to deal with semantic objects during early design phase, assisted by incremental consistency checks.}, subject = {UML}, language = {en} }