@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} } @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{RebelHueningScholletal.2015, author = {Rebel, S{\"o}ren and H{\"u}ning, Felix and Scholl, Ingrid and Ferrein, Alexander}, title = {MQOne: Low-cost design for a rugged-terrain robot platform}, series = {Intelligent robotics and applications : 8th International Conference, ICIRA 2015, Portsmouth, UK, August 24-27, 2015, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture notes in computer science : vol. 9245)}, booktitle = {Intelligent robotics and applications : 8th International Conference, ICIRA 2015, Portsmouth, UK, August 24-27, 2015, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture notes in computer science : vol. 9245)}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-319-22875-4 (print) ; 978-3-319-22876-1 (E-Book)}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-22876-1_19}, pages = {209 -- 221}, year = {2015}, abstract = {Rugged terrain robot designs are important for field robotics missions. A number of commercial platforms are available, however, at an impressive price. In this paper, we describe the hardware and software component of a low-cost wheeled rugged-terrain robot. The robot is based on an electric children quad bike and is modified to be driven by wire. In terms of climbing properties, operation time and payload it can compete with some of the commercially available platforms, but at a far lower price.}, language = {en} } @incollection{RahierRitzWallenborn2015, author = {Rahier, Michael and Ritz, Thomas and Wallenborn, Ramona}, title = {Information and communication technology for integrated mobility concepts such as E-carsharing}, series = {E-Mobility in Europe : trends and good practice}, booktitle = {E-Mobility in Europe : trends and good practice}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham [u.a.]}, isbn = {978-3-319-13193-1}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-13194-8_17}, pages = {311 -- 326}, year = {2015}, abstract = {During the past decade attitude towards sharing things has changed extremely. Not just personal data is shared (e.g. in social networks) but also mobility. Together with the increased ecological awareness of the recent years, new mobility concepts have evolved. E-carsharing has become a symbol for these changes of attitude. The management of a shared car fleet, the energy management of electric mobility and the management of various carsharing users with individual likes and dislikes are just some of the major challenges of e-carsharing. Weaving it into integrated mobility concepts, this raises complexity even further. These challenges can only be overcome by an appropriate amount of well-shaped information available at the right place and time. In order to gather, process and share the required information, fleet cars have to be equipped with modern information and communication technology (ICT) and become so-called fully connected cars. Ensuring the usability of these ICT systems is another challenge that is often neglected, even though it is usability that makes carsharing comfortable, attractive and supports users' new attitudes. By means of an integrated and consistent concept for human-machine interaction (HMI), the usability of such systems can be raised tremendously.}, language = {en} } @incollection{BusseEschMuntaniol2015, author = {Busse, Daniel and Esch, Thomas and Muntaniol, Roman}, title = {Thermal management in E-carsharing vehicles - preconditioning concepts of passenger compartments}, series = {E-Mobility in Europe : trends and good practice}, booktitle = {E-Mobility in Europe : trends and good practice}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham [u.a.]}, isbn = {978-3-319-13193-1}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-13194-8_18}, pages = {327 -- 343}, year = {2015}, abstract = {The issue of thermal management in electric vehicles includes the topics of drivetrain cooling and heating, interior temperature, vehicle body conditioning and safety. In addition to the need to ensure optimal thermal operating conditions of the drivetrain components (drive motor, battery and electrical components), thermal comfort must be provided for the passengers. Thermal comfort is defined as the feeling which expresses the satisfaction of the passengers with the ambient conditions in the compartment. The influencing factors on thermal comfort are the temperature and humidity as well as the speed of the indoor air and the clothing and the activity of the passengers, in addition to the thermal radiation and the temperatures of the interior surfaces. The generation and the maintenance of free visibility (ice- and moisture-free windows) count just as important as on-demand heating and cooling of the entire vehicle. A Carsharing climate concept of the innovative ec2go vehicle stipulates and allows for only seating areas used by passengers to be thermally conditioned in a close-to-body manner. To enable this, a particular feature has been added to the preconditioning of the Carsharing electric vehicle during the electric charging phase at the parking station.}, language = {en} } @incollection{KuemmellHillgaertner2015, author = {K{\"u}mmell, Steffen and Hillg{\"a}rtner, Michael}, title = {Inductive charging comfortable and nonvisible charging stations for urbanised areas}, series = {E-Mobility in Europe : trends and good practice}, booktitle = {E-Mobility in Europe : trends and good practice}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham [u.a.]}, isbn = {978-3-319-13193-1}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-13194-8_16}, pages = {297 -- 309}, year = {2015}, abstract = {For a wide acceptance of E-Mobility, a well-developed charging infrastructure is needed. Conductive charging stations, which are today's state of the art, are of limited suitability for urbanised areas, since they cause a significant diversification in townscape. Furthermore, they might be destroyed by vandalism. Besides for those urbanistic reasons, inductive charging stations are a much more comfortable alternative, especially in urbanised areas. The usage of conductive charging stations requires more or less bulky charging cables. The handling of those standardised charging cables, especially during poor weather conditions, might cause inconvenience, such as dirty clothing etc. Wireless charging does not require visible and vandalism vulnerable charge sticks. No wired connection between charging station and vehicle is needed, which enable the placement below the surface of parking spaces or other points of interest. Inductive charging seems to be the optimal alternative for E-Mobility, as a high power transfer can be realised with a manageable technical and financial effort. For a well-accepted and working public charging infrastructure in urbanised areas it is essential that the infrastructure fits the vehicles' needs. Hence, a well-adjusted standardisation of the charging infrastructure is essential. This is carried out by several IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) and national standardisation committees. To ensure an optimised technical solution for future's inductive charging infrastructures, several field tests had been carried out and are planned in near future.}, language = {en} } @incollection{ChansonBungMatos2015, author = {Chanson, Hubert and Bung, Daniel B. and Matos, J.}, title = {Stepped spillways and cascades}, series = {Energy dissipation in hydraulic structures / Hubert Chanson (ed.)}, booktitle = {Energy dissipation in hydraulic structures / Hubert Chanson (ed.)}, publisher = {CRC Press}, address = {Boca Raton, Fla. [u.a.]}, isbn = {978-1-138-02755-8 (print) ; 978-1-315-68029-3 (e-Book)}, pages = {45 -- 64}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @incollection{Bung2015, author = {Bung, Daniel B.}, title = {Laboratory models of free-surface flows}, series = {Rivers - physical, fluvial and environmental processes}, booktitle = {Rivers - physical, fluvial and environmental processes}, editor = {Rowinski, Pawel}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-319-17718-2 ; 978-3-319-17719-9}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-17719-9_9}, pages = {213 -- 228}, year = {2015}, abstract = {Hydraulic modeling is the classical approach to investigate and describe complex fluid motion. Many empirical formulas in the literature used for the hydraulic design of river training measures and structures have been developed using experimental data from the laboratory. Although computer capacities have increased to a high level which allows to run complex numerical simulations on standard workstation nowadays, non-standard design of structures may still raise the need to perform physical model investigations. These investigations deliver insight into details of flow patterns and the effect of varying boundary conditions. Data from hydraulic model tests may be used for calibration of numerical models as well. As the field of hydraulic modeling is very complex, this chapter intends to give a short overview on capacities and limits of hydraulic modeling in regard to river flows and hydraulic structures only. The reader shall get a first idea of modeling principles and basic considerations. More detailed information can be found in the references.}, language = {en} } @incollection{SrivastavaKnolleHoyleretal.2015, author = {Srivastava, Alok and Knolle, Friedhart and Hoyler, Friedrich and Scherer, Ulrich W. and Schnug, Ewald}, title = {Uranium Toxicity in the State of Punjab in North-Western India}, series = {Management of Natural Resources in a Changing Environment}, booktitle = {Management of Natural Resources in a Changing Environment}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-319-12559-6}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-12559-6_21}, pages = {271 -- 275}, year = {2015}, abstract = {Lately there has been an increasing concern about uranium toxicity in some districts of Punjab State located in the North Western part of India after the publication of a report (Blaurock-Busch et al. 2010) which showed that the concentration of uranium in hair and urine of children suffering from physical deformities, neurological and mental disorder from Malwa region (Fig. 1) of Punjab State was manifold higher than the reference ranges. A train which connects the affected region with the nearby city of Bikaner which has a Cancer Hospital has been nicknamed as Cancer Express due to the frenzy generated on account of uranium related toxicity.}, language = {en} } @incollection{NiemuellerReuterEwertetal.2015, author = {Niemueller, Tim and Reuter, Sebastian and Ewert, Daniel and Ferrein, Alexander and Jeschke, Sabina and Lakemeyer, Gerhard}, title = {Decisive Factors for the Success of the Carologistics RoboCup Team in the RoboCup Logistics League 2014}, series = {RoboCup 2014: Robot World Cup XVIII}, booktitle = {RoboCup 2014: Robot World Cup XVIII}, publisher = {Springer}, isbn = {978-3-319-18615-3}, pages = {155 -- 167}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @incollection{GoeckelSchifferWagneretal.2015, author = {Goeckel, Tom and Schiffer, Stefan and Wagner, Hermann and Lakemeyer, Gerhard}, title = {The Video Conference Tool Robot ViCToR}, series = {Intelligent Robotics and Applications : 8th International Conference, ICIRA 2015, Portsmouth, UK, August 24-27, 2015, Proceedings, Part II}, booktitle = {Intelligent Robotics and Applications : 8th International Conference, ICIRA 2015, Portsmouth, UK, August 24-27, 2015, Proceedings, Part II}, publisher = {Springer}, isbn = {978-3-319-22876-1}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-22876-1_6}, pages = {61 -- 73}, year = {2015}, abstract = {We present a robotic tool that autonomously follows a conversation to enable remote presence in video conferencing. When humans participate in a meeting with the help of video conferencing tools, it is crucial that they are able to follow the conversation both with acoustic and visual input. To this end, we design and implement a video conferencing tool robot that uses binaural sound source localization as its main source to autonomously orient towards the currently talking speaker. To increase robustness of the acoustic cue against noise we supplement the sound localization with a source detection stage. Also, we include a simple onset detector to retain fast response times. Since we only use two microphones, we are confronted with ambiguities on whether a source is in front or behind the device. We resolve these ambiguities with the help of face detection and additional moves. We tailor the system to our target scenarios in experiments with a four minute scripted conversation. In these experiments we evaluate the influence of different system settings on the responsiveness and accuracy of the device.}, language = {en} } @incollection{PoghossianSchusserBaeckeretal.2015, author = {Poghossian, Arshak and Schusser, Sebastian and B{\"a}cker, M. and Leinhos, Marcel and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Real-time in-situ electrical monitoring of the degradation of biopolymers using semiconductor field-effect devices}, series = {Biodegradable biopolymers. Vol. 1}, booktitle = {Biodegradable biopolymers. Vol. 1}, publisher = {Nova Science Publ.}, address = {Hauppauge}, isbn = {978-1-63483-632-6}, pages = {135 -- 153}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @incollection{DigelSadykovTemizArtmannetal.2015, author = {Digel, Ilya and Sadykov, R. and Temiz Artmann, Ayseg{\"u}l and Artmann, Gerhard}, title = {Changes in intestinal microflora in rats induced by oral exposure to low lead (II) concentrations}, series = {Lead Exposure and Poisoning: Clinical Symptoms, Medical Management and Preventive Strategies}, booktitle = {Lead Exposure and Poisoning: Clinical Symptoms, Medical Management and Preventive Strategies}, publisher = {Nova Science Publ.}, isbn = {9781634826990}, pages = {75 -- 99}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @incollection{KrollLudwigs2015, author = {Kroll-Ludwigs, Kathrin}, title = {Art. 5 Rom III-Regulation (choice of applicable law by the parties)}, series = {Rome Regulations : commentary}, booktitle = {Rome Regulations : commentary}, editor = {Calliess, Gralf-Peter}, edition = {2nd ed.}, publisher = {Wolters Kluwer}, isbn = {9789041147547}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @incollection{CalliessKrollLudwigs2015, author = {Calliess, Gralf-Peter and Kroll-Ludwigs, Kathrin}, title = {Art. 6 Rome III-Regulation (consent and material validity)}, series = {Rome Regulations : commentary}, booktitle = {Rome Regulations : commentary}, publisher = {Wolters Kluwer}, isbn = {9789041147547}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @incollection{KrollLudwigs2015, author = {Kroll-Ludwigs, Kathrin}, title = {Art. 7 Rome III-Regulation (formal validity)}, series = {Rome Regulations : commentary}, booktitle = {Rome Regulations : commentary}, editor = {Colliess, Gralf-Peter}, edition = {2nd ed.}, publisher = {Wolters Kluwer}, isbn = {9789041147547}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @incollection{WolfKapelyukhScheeretal.2015, author = {Wolf, C. Roland and Kapelyukh, Yury and Scheer, Nico and Henderson, Colin J.}, title = {Application of Humanised and Other Transgenic Models to Predict Human Responses to Drugs}, editor = {Wilson, Alan G. E.}, publisher = {RSC Publ.}, address = {Cambridge}, isbn = {978-1-78262-778-4}, doi = {10.1039/9781782622376-00152}, pages = {152 -- 176}, year = {2015}, abstract = {The use of transgenic animal models has transformed our knowledge of complex biochemical pathways in vivo. It has allowed disease processes to be modelled and used in the development of new disease prevention and treatment strategies. They can also be used to define cell- and tissue-specific pathways of gene regulation. A further major application is in the area of preclinical development where such models can be used to define pathways of chemical toxicity, and the pathways that regulate drug disposition. One major application of this approach is the humanisation of mice for the proteins that control drug metabolism and disposition. Such models can have numerous applications in the development of drugs and in their more sophisticated use in the clinic.}, language = {en} }