@techreport{Wessling2009, type = {Working Paper}, author = {Weßling, Matthias}, title = {How to deal with foreign cultures: an cross-cultural training-approach based on the didactical methodology of 'experiential learning' following Kolb \& Fry}, year = {2009}, abstract = {Many companies still conduct the worldwide management of people as if neither the external economic nor the internal structure of the firm had changed. The costs of cross-cultural failure, for individuals and their companies, are enormous: personal and family costs; financial, professional and emotional costs; costs to one's career prospects, to one's self-esteem, to one's marriage and family. This scenario describes sufficiently the reason for learning "the art of crossing cultures" (Craig Storti). To this end, this research paper describes an innovative approach of cross-cultural training, following the didactical ideas of Kolb and Fry, the so-called 'experiential learning'.}, subject = {Interkulturelles Lernen}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KernDikta2009, author = {Kern, Alexander and Dikta, Gerhard}, title = {Probability of damage of electrical and electronic systems due to indirect lightning flashes - investigation of data from German insurance companies}, year = {2009}, abstract = {In the presented paper data collected from the field related to damage statistics of electrical and electronic apparatus in household are reported and investigated. These damages (total number approx. 74000 cases), registered by five German insurance companies in 2005 and 2006, were adviced by customers as caused by lightning overvoltages. With the use of stochastical methods it is possible, to reasses the collected data and to distinguish between cases, which are with high probability caused by lightning overvoltages, and those, which are not. If there was an indication for a direct strike, this case was excluded, so the focus was only on indirect lightning flashes, i.e. only flashes to ground near the structure and flashes to or nearby an incoming service line were investigated. The data from the field contain the location of damaged apparatus (residence of the policy holder) and the distances of the nearest cloud-to-ground stroke to the location of the damage registered by the German lightning location network BLIDS at the date of damage. The statistical data along with some complementary numerical simulations allow to verify the correspondence of the Standards rules used for IEC 62305-2 with the field data and to define some correction needs. The results could lead to a better understanding whether a damage reported to an insurance company is really caused by indirect lightning, or not.}, subject = {Blitzschutz}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchoeningAbdelghani2009, author = {Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Abdelghani, Adnane}, title = {Advancements in Nanotechnology and Microelectronics (ANM '09) <2009, Tunisia>: Proceedings book ; Tunisia, November, 13 \& 14, 2009 / Humboldt Kolleg. Ed. by Michael J. Sch{\"o}ning ; Adnane Abdelghani}, organization = {Humboldt-Kolleg Advancements in Nanotechnology and Microelectronics (ANM '09) <2009, Tunisia>}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:a96-opus-3113}, year = {2009}, abstract = {The ANM'09 multi-disciplinary scientific program includes topics in the fields of "Nanotechnology and Microelectronics" ranging from "Bio/Micro/Nano Materials and Interfacing" aspects, "Chemical and Bio-Sensors", "Magnetic and Superconducting Devices", "MEMS and Microfluidics" over "Theoretical Aspects, Methods and Modelling" up to the important bridging "Academics meet Industry".}, subject = {Nanopartikel}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{FredebeulKrein2009, author = {Fredebeul-Krein, Markus}, title = {Encouraging competition and investment into next generation access networks: The case of long term risk sharing contracts}, year = {2009}, abstract = {Working paper distributed at 2nd Annual Next Generation Telecommunications Conference 2009, 13th - 14th October 2009, Brussels 14 pages Abstract Governments all over Europe are in the process of adopting new broadband strategies. The objective is to create modern telecommunications networks based on powerful broadband infrastructures". In doing so, they aim for innovative and investment-friendly concepts. For instance, in a recently published consultation paper on the subject the German regulator BNetzA declared that it will take "greater account of … reducing risks, securing the investment and innovation power, providing planning certainty and transparency - in order to support and advance broadband rollout in Germany". It further states that when regulating wholesale rates it has to be ensured that "… adequate incentives for network rollout are provided on the one hand, while sustainable and fair competition is ensured on the other". Also an EC draft recommendation on regulated network access is about to set new standards for the regulation of next generation access networks. According to the recommendation the prices of new assets shall be based on costs plus a projectspecific risk premium to be included in the costs of capital for the investment risk incurred by the operator. This approach has been criticised from various sides. In particular it has been questioned whether such an approach is adequate to meet the objectives of encouraging both competition and investment into next generation access networks. Against this background, the concept of "long term risk sharing contracts" has been proposed recently as an approach which does not only incorporate the various additional risks involved in the deployment of NGA infrastructure, but has several other advantages. This paper will demonstrate that the concept allows for competition to evolve at both the retail and wholesale level on fair, objective, non-discriminatory and transparent terms and conditions. Moreover, it ensures the highest possible investment incentive in line with socially desirable outcome. The paper is organised as follows: The next section will briefly outline the importance of encouraging competition and investment in an NGA-environment. The third section will specify the design of long term risk sharing contracts in view of achieving these objectives. The fourth section will examine potential problems associated with the concept. In doing so a way of how to deal with them will be elaborated. The last section will look at arguments against long term risk sharing contracts. It will be shown that these arguments are not strong enough to build a case against introducing such contracts.}, subject = {Electronic Commerce}, language = {en} } @article{Jeromin2009, author = {Jeromin, G{\"u}nter Erich}, title = {Superabsorbed alcohol dehydrogenase—a new catalyst for asymmetric reductions}, series = {Biotechnology Letters. 31 (2009), H. 11}, journal = {Biotechnology Letters. 31 (2009), H. 11}, isbn = {0141-5492}, pages = {1717 -- 1721}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @article{EnningBaier2009, author = {Enning, Manfred and Baier, M.}, title = {Energetic and operational use of FlexCargoRail freight wagons in the single wagon load traffic / Baier, M. ; Enning, M.}, series = {Towards zero emission : EVS 24, the 24th International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium \& Exhibition, Stavanger, Norway, May 13 - 16, 2009 ; symposium proceedings / organised by AVERE ... Robert St{\"u}ssi [Hrsg.]}, journal = {Towards zero emission : EVS 24, the 24th International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium \& Exhibition, Stavanger, Norway, May 13 - 16, 2009 ; symposium proceedings / organised by AVERE ... Robert St{\"u}ssi [Hrsg.]}, address = {Stavanger}, pages = {CD-Rom}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @article{DiktaSubramanian2009, author = {Dikta, Gerhard and Subramanian, Sundarraman}, title = {Inverse censoring weighted median regression / Sundarraman Subramanian and Gerhard Dikta}, series = {Statistical Methodology. 6 (2009), H. 6}, journal = {Statistical Methodology. 6 (2009), H. 6}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, isbn = {1572-3127}, pages = {594 -- 603}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @article{MusholtSchoendorfPfuetzneretal.2009, author = {Musholt, Petra B. and Sch{\"o}ndorf, Thomas and Pf{\"u}tzner, Andreas and Hohberg, Cloth and Kleine, Iris and Fuchs, Winfried and Hehenwarter, Silvia and Dikta, Gerhard and Kerschgens, Benedikt and Forst, Thomas}, title = {Combined Pioglitazone and Metformin Treatment Maintains the Beneficial Effect of Short-Term Insulin Infusion in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Results from a Pilot Study}, series = {Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 3 (2009), H. 6}, journal = {Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 3 (2009), H. 6}, publisher = {Sage Publishing}, address = {London}, isbn = {1932-2968}, pages = {1442 -- 1450}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @article{HartungNohBaccichetetal.2009, author = {Hartung, Frank and Noh, Jeonghun and Baccichet, Pierpaolo and Mavlankar, Aditya}, title = {Standford Peer-to-Peer Mulicast (SPPM) - Overview and recent Extensions / Noh, Jeonghun ; Baccichet, Pierpaolo ; Hartung, Frank ; Mavlankar, Aditya ; Girod, Bernd}, isbn = {978-1-4244-4593-6}, pages = {1 -- 4}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @article{HartungHornHuschkeetal.2009, author = {Hartung, Frank and Horn, Uwe and Huschke, J{\"o}rg and Kampmann, Markus}, title = {MBMS—IP Multicast/Broadcast in 3G Networks / Hartung, Frank ; Horn, Uwe ; Huschke, J{\"o}rg ; Kampmann, Markus ; Lohmar, Thorsten}, series = {International Journal of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting. 2009 (2009)}, journal = {International Journal of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting. 2009 (2009)}, isbn = {1687-7586}, pages = {1 -- 25}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @article{RobinsonFunkeWagemakersetal.2009, author = {Robinson, A. E. and Funke, Harald and Wagemakers, R. and Grossen, J. and Bosschaerts, W. and Hendrick, P.}, title = {Numerical and Experimental Investigation of a Micromix Combustor for a Hydrogen Fuelled μ-Scale Gas Turbine}, series = {Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2009 : : presented at the 2009 ASME Turbo Expo, June 8 - 12, 2009, Orlando, Florida, USA / sponsored by the International Gas Turbine Institute}, journal = {Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2009 : : presented at the 2009 ASME Turbo Expo, June 8 - 12, 2009, Orlando, Florida, USA / sponsored by the International Gas Turbine Institute}, publisher = {ASME}, address = {New York, NY}, isbn = {9780791848869}, pages = {253 -- 262}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @article{Pieper2009, author = {Pieper, Martin}, title = {Vector hyperinterpolation on the sphere}, series = {Journal of approximation theory. 156 (2009), H. 2}, journal = {Journal of approximation theory. 156 (2009), H. 2}, isbn = {0021-9045}, pages = {173 -- 186}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @incollection{Helmig2009, author = {Helmig, Ilka}, title = {Tristan und Isolde, Samson und Dalila, Capriccio : 3D illustration for posters of Cologne Opera}, series = {Papercraft [1] : design and art with paper}, booktitle = {Papercraft [1] : design and art with paper}, editor = {Klanten, Robert}, publisher = {Gestalten Verlag}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {978-3-89955-251-5}, pages = {202}, year = {2009}, subject = {Papierkunst}, language = {en} } @article{JahnkeMenzelDusschotenetal.2009, author = {Jahnke, Siegfried and Menzel, Marion I. and Dusschoten, Dagmar van and Roeb, Gerhard W. and B{\"u}hler, Jonas and Minwuyelet, Senay and Bl{\"u}mler, Peter and Temperton, Vicky M. and Hombach, Thomas and Streun, Matthias and Beer, Simone and Khodaverdi, Maryam and Ziemons, Karl and Coenen, Heinz H. and Schurr, Ulrich}, title = {Combined MRI-PET dissects dynamic changes in plant structures and functions}, series = {The Plant Journal}, volume = {59}, journal = {The Plant Journal}, number = {4}, publisher = {Wiley}, address = {Weinheim}, isbn = {1365-313X}, pages = {634 -- 644}, year = {2009}, abstract = {Unravelling the factors determining the allocation of carbon to various plant organs is one of the great challenges of modern plant biology. Studying allocation under close to natural conditions requires non-invasive methods, which are now becoming available for measuring plants on a par with those developed for humans. By combining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET), we investigated three contrasting root/shoot systems growing in sand or soil, with respect to their structures, transport routes and the translocation dynamics of recently fixed photoassimilates labelled with the short-lived radioactive carbon isotope 11C. Storage organs of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) and radish plants (Raphanus sativus) were assessed using MRI, providing images of the internal structures of the organs with high spatial resolution, and while species-specific transport sectoralities, properties of assimilate allocation and unloading characteristics were measured using PET. Growth and carbon allocation within complex root systems were monitored in maize plants (Zea mays), and the results may be used to identify factors affecting root growth in natural substrates or in competition with roots of other plants. MRI-PET co-registration opens the door for non-invasive analysis of plant structures and transport processes that may change in response to genomic, developmental or environmental challenges. It is our aim to make the methods applicable for quantitative analyses of plant traits in phenotyping as well as in understanding the dynamics of key processes that are essential to plant performance.}, language = {en} } @article{WedrowskiBruyndonckxTavernieretal.2009, author = {Wedrowski, M. and Bruyndonckx, P. and Tavernier, S. and Zhi, L. and Dang, J. and Mendes, P. R. and Perez, J. M. and Ziemons, Karl}, title = {Robustness of neural networks algorithm for gamma detection in monolithic block detector, positron emission tomography}, series = {2009 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NSS/MIC)}, journal = {2009 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NSS/MIC)}, isbn = {1082-3654}, pages = {2625 -- 2628}, year = {2009}, abstract = {The monolithic scintillator block approach for gamma detection in the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) avoids estimating Depth of Interaction (DOI), reduces dead zones in detector and diminishes costs of detector production. Neural Networks (NN) are very efficient to determine the entrance point of a gamma incident on a scintillator block. This paper presents results on the robustness of the spatial resolution as a function of the random fraction in the data, temperature and HV fluctuations. This is important when implementing the method in a real scanner. Measurements were done with two Hamamatsu S8550 APD arrays, glued on a 20 {\~A}— 20 {\~A}— 10 mm3 monolithic LSO crystal block.}, language = {en} } @article{StreunLarueParletal.2009, author = {Streun, M. and Larue, H. and Parl, C. and Ziemons, Karl}, title = {A compact PET detector readout using charge-to-time conversion}, series = {2009 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NSS/MIC)}, journal = {2009 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NSS/MIC)}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {New York}, isbn = {1082-3654}, pages = {1868 -- 1870}, year = {2009}, abstract = {The readout of gamma detectors is considerably simplified when the event intensity is encoded as a pulse width (Pulse Width Modulation, PWM). Time-to-Digital-Converters (TDC) replace the conventional ADCs and multiple TDCs can be realized easily in one PLD chip (Programmable Logic Device). The output of a PWM stage is only one digital signal per channel which is well suited for transport so that further processing can be performed apart from the detector. This is particularly interesting for large systems with high channel density (e.g. high resolution scanners). In this work we present a circuit with a linear transfer function that requires a minimum of components by performing the PWM already in the preamp stage. This allows a very compact and also cost-efficient implementation of the front-end electronics.}, language = {en} } @incollection{BoonzaaijerHelmig2009, author = {Boonzaaijer, Karel and Helmig, Ilka}, title = {2D Room : cardboard installation}, series = {Papercraft [1] : design and art with paper}, booktitle = {Papercraft [1] : design and art with paper}, publisher = {Gestalten Verlag}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {978-3-89955-251-5}, pages = {206}, year = {2009}, subject = {Papierkunst}, language = {en} } @incollection{HelmigBoonzaaijer2009, author = {Helmig, Ilka and Boonzaaijer, Karel}, title = {Growing 48 hours : design experiment in an aircraft hangar ...}, series = {Papercraft [1] : design and art with paper}, booktitle = {Papercraft [1] : design and art with paper}, publisher = {Gestalten Verlag}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {978-3-89955-251-5}, pages = {224}, year = {2009}, subject = {Papierkunst}, language = {en} } @article{WagnerWernerMiyamotoetal.2009, author = {Wagner, Torsten and Werner, Frederik and Miyamoto, K. and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Yoshinobu, T.}, title = {A high-density multi-point LAPS set-up using a VCSEL array and FPGA control}, series = {Procedia Chemistry. 1 (2009), H. 1}, journal = {Procedia Chemistry. 1 (2009), H. 1}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, isbn = {1876-6196}, pages = {1483 -- 1486}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @article{MiyamotoWagnerMimuraetal.2009, author = {Miyamoto, Ko-ichiro and Wagner, Torsten and Mimura, Shuhei and Kanoh, Shin`ichiro and Yoshinobu, Tatsuo and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Constant-phase-mode operation of the light-addressable potentiometric sensor}, series = {Procedia Chemistry. 1 (2009), H. 1}, journal = {Procedia Chemistry. 1 (2009), H. 1}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, isbn = {1876-6196}, pages = {1487 -- 1490}, year = {2009}, language = {en} }