@phdthesis{Oflaz2012,
  author    = {Oflaz, Hakan},
  title     = {Entwicklung eines Prototypen zur Prognose von Fr{\"u}hgeburten : ein biomedizintechnischer Ansatz},
  publisher = {Deutsche Zentralbibliothek f{\"u}r Medizin},
  address   = {K{\"o}ln},
  doi       = {10.4126/38m-004639208},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{KurulganDemirci2012,
  author    = {Kurulgan Demirci, Eylem},
  title     = {The effect of rhAPC on contractile tension : an in-vitro sepsis model of cardiomyocytes and endothelial cells},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StadlerGarveyBocahutetal.2012,
  author    = {Stadler, Andreas M. and Garvey, G. J. and Bocahut, A. and Sacquin-Mora, S. and Digel, Ilya and Schneider, G. J. and Natali, F. and Artmann, Gerhard and Zaccai, G.},
  title     = {Thermal fluctuations of haemoglobin from different species : adaptation to temperature via conformational dynamics},
  series = {Journal of the Royal Society Interface},
  volume    = {9},
  journal   = {Journal of the Royal Society Interface},
  number    = {76},
  publisher = {The Royal Society},
  address   = {London},
  issn      = {1742-5689},
  doi       = {10.1098/rsif.2012.0364},
  pages     = {2845 -- 2855},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {Thermodynamic stability, configurational motions and internal forces of haemoglobin (Hb) of three endotherms (platypus, Ornithorhynchus anatinus; domestic chicken, Gallus gallus domesticus and human, Homo sapiens) and an ectotherm (salt water crocodile, Crocodylus porosus) were investigated using circular dichroism, incoherent elastic neutron scattering and coarse-grained Brownian dynamics simulations. The experimental results from Hb solutions revealed a direct correlation between protein resilience, melting temperature and average body temperature of the different species on the 0.1 ns time scale. Molecular forces appeared to be adapted to permit conformational fluctuations with a root mean square displacement close to 1.2 {\AA} at the corresponding average body temperature of the endotherms. Strong forces within crocodile Hb maintain the amplitudes of motion within a narrow limit over the entire temperature range in which the animal lives. In fully hydrated powder samples of human and chicken, Hb mean square displacements and effective force constants on the 1 ns time scale showed no differences over the whole temperature range from 10 to 300 K, in contrast to the solution case. A complementary result of the study, therefore, is that one hydration layer is not sufficient to activate all conformational fluctuations of Hb in the pico- to nanosecond time scale which might be relevant for biological function. Coarse-grained Brownian dynamics simulations permitted to explore residue-specific effects. They indicated that temperature sensing of human and chicken Hb occurs mainly at residues lining internal cavities in the β-subunits.},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{DigelMansurovBiisenbaevetal.2012,
  author    = {Digel, Ilya and Mansurov, Zulkhair and Biisenbaev, Makhmut and Savitskaya, Irina and Kistaubaeva, Aida and Akimbekov, Nuraly S. and Zhubanova, Azhar},
  title     = {Heterogeneous Composites on the Basis of Microbial Cells and Nanostructured Carbonized Sorbents},
  series = {Composites and Their Applications},
  booktitle = {Composites and Their Applications},
  editor    = {Hu, Ning},
  publisher = {Intech},
  address   = {London},
  isbn      = {978-953-51-0706-4},
  doi       = {10.5772/47796},
  pages     = {249 -- 272},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {The fact that microorganisms prefer to grow on liquid/solid phase surfaces rather than in the surrounding aqueous phase was noticed long time ago [1]. Virtually any surface - animal, mineral, or vegetable - is a subject for microbial colonization and subsequent biofilm formation. It would be adequate to name just a few notorious examples on microbial colonization of contact lenses, ship hulls, petroleum pipelines, rocks in streams and all kinds of biomedical implants. The propensity of microorganisms to become surface-bound is so profound and ubiquitous that it vindicates the advantages for attached forms over their free-ranging counterparts [2]. Indeed, from ecological and evolutionary standpoints, for many microorganisms the surface-bound state means dwelling in nutritionally favorable, non-hostile environments [3]. Therefore, in most of natural and artificial ecosystems surface-associated microorganisms vastly outnumber organisms in suspension and often organize into complex communities with features that differ dramatically from those of free cells [4].},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{DuongNguyenStaat2012,
  author    = {Duong, Minh Tuan and Nguyen, Nhu Huynh and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Numerical stability enhancement of modeling hyperelastic materials},
  series = {Proceedings European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2012)},
  booktitle = {Proceedings European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2012)},
  editor    = {Eberhardsteiner, J.},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{WeilPoghossianSchoeningetal.2012,
  author    = {Weil, M. and Poghossian, Arshak and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Cherstvy, A.},
  title     = {Electrical monitoring of layer-by-layer adsorption of oppositely charged macromolecules by means of capacitive field-effect devices},
  isbn      = {978-3-9813484-2-2},
  doi       = {10.5162/IMCS2012/P2.5.2},
  pages     = {1575 -- 1578},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{AbouzarPoghossianCherstvyetal.2012,
  author    = {Abouzar, Maryam H. and Poghossian, Arshak and Cherstvy, Andrey G. and Pedraza, Angela M. and Ingebrandt, Sven and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Label-free electrical detection of DNA by means of field-effect nanoplate capacitors: Experiments and modeling},
  series = {Physica Status Solidi (a)},
  volume    = {209},
  journal   = {Physica Status Solidi (a)},
  publisher = {Wiley-VCH},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  issn      = {1862-6319},
  doi       = {10.1002/pssa.201100710},
  pages     = {925 -- 934},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {Label-free electrical detection of consecutive deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) hybridization/denaturation by means of an array of individually addressable field-effect-based nanoplate silicon-on-insulator (SOI) capacitors modified with gold nanoparticles (Au-NP) is investigated. The proposed device detects charge changes on Au-NP/DNA hybrids induced by the hybridization or denaturation event. DNA hybridization was performed in a high ionic-strength solution to provide a high hybridization efficiency. On the other hand, to reduce the screening of the DNA charge by counter ions and to achieve a high sensitivity, the sensor signal induced by the hybridization and denaturation events was measured in a low ionic-strength solution. High sensor signals of about 120, 90, and 80 mV were registered after the DNA hybridization, denaturation, and re-hybridization events, respectively. Fluorescence microscopy has been applied as reference method to verify the DNA immobilization, hybridization, and denaturation processes. An electrostatic charge-plane model for potential changes at the gate surface of a nanoplate field-effect sensor induced by the DNA hybridization has been developed taking into account both the Debye length and the distance of the DNA charge from the gate surface.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{PhamNguyenStaat2012,
  author    = {Pham, Phu Tinh and Nguyen, Thanh Ngoc and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {FEM based shakedown analysis of hardening structures},
  series = {Proceedings International Conference on Advances in Computational Mechanics (ACOME)},
  booktitle = {Proceedings International Conference on Advances in Computational Mechanics (ACOME)},
  pages     = {870 -- 882},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Staat2012,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Limit and shakedown analysis under uncertainty},
  series = {Tap chi Khoa hoc \& ung dung - Dai hoc Ton Duc Thang},
  volume    = {19},
  journal   = {Tap chi Khoa hoc \& ung dung - Dai hoc Ton Duc Thang},
  pages     = {45 -- 47},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HuckPoghossianWagneretal.2012,
  author    = {Huck, Christina and Poghossian, Arshak and Wagner, Patrick and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Combined amperometric/field-effect sensor for the detection of dissolved hydrogen},
  series = {Sensors and actuators B: Chemical},
  volume    = {187},
  journal   = {Sensors and actuators B: Chemical},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0925-4005},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.snb.2012.10.050},
  pages     = {168 -- 173},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {Real-time and reliable monitoring of the biogas process is crucial for a stable and efficient operation of biogas production in order to avoid digester breakdowns. The concentration of dissolved hydrogen (H₂) represents one of the key parameters for biogas process control. In this work, a one-chip integrated combined amperometric/field-effect sensor for monitoring the dissolved H₂ concentration has been developed for biogas applications. The combination of two different transducer principles might allow a more accurate and reliable measurement of dissolved H₂ as an early warning indicator of digester failures. The feasibility of the approach has been demonstrated by simultaneous amperometric/field-effect measurements of dissolved H₂ concentrations in electrolyte solutions. Both, the amperometric and the field-effect transducer show a linear response behaviour in the H₂ concentration range from 0.1 to 3\% (v/v) with a slope of 198.4 ± 13.7 nA/\% (v/v) and 14.9 ± 0.5 mV/\% (v/v), respectively.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{TranStaat2012,
  author    = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {A primal-dual shakedown analysis of 3D structures using the face-based smoothed finite element method},
  series = {Proceedings European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2012)},
  booktitle = {Proceedings European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2012)},
  editor    = {Eberhardsteiner, J.},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{PoghossianWeilBaeckeretal.2012,
  author    = {Poghossian, Arshak and Weil, M. H. and B{\"a}cker, Matthias and Mayer, D. and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Field-effect Devices Functionalised with Gold-Nanoparticle/Macromolecule Hybrids: New Opportunities for a Label-Free Biosensing},
  series = {Procedia Engineering},
  journal   = {Procedia Engineering},
  number    = {47},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1877-7058},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.proeng.2012.09.136},
  pages     = {273 -- 276},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {Field-effect capacitive electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor (EIS) sensors functionalised with citrate-capped gold nanoparticles (AuNP) have been used for the electrostatic detection of macromolecules by their intrinsic molecular charge. The EIS sensor detects the charge changes in the AuNP/macromolecule hybrids induced by the adsorption or binding events. A feasibility of the proposed detection scheme has been exemplary demonstrated by realising EIS sensors for the detection of poly-D-lysine molecules.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{FrotscherRaatschenStaat2012,
  author    = {Frotscher, Ralf and Raatschen, Hans-J{\"u}rgen and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Effectiveness of the edge-based smoothed finite element method applied to soft biological tissues},
  series = {ESMC-2012 - 8th European Solid Mechanics Conference, Graz, Austria, July 9-13, 2012},
  booktitle = {ESMC-2012 - 8th European Solid Mechanics Conference, Graz, Austria, July 9-13, 2012},
  editor    = {Holzapfel, Gerhard A.},
  publisher = {Verlag d. Technischen Universit{\"a}t Graz},
  address   = {Graz},
  isbn      = {978-3-85125-223-1},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{SchusserPoghossianBaeckeretal.2012,
  author    = {Schusser, Sebastian and Poghossian, Arshak and B{\"a}cker, Matthias and Leinhos, Marcel and Wagner, Patrick and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Characterization of biodegradable polymers with capacitive field-effect sensors},
  series = {Sensors and actuators B: Chemical},
  volume    = {187},
  journal   = {Sensors and actuators B: Chemical},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0925-4005},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.snb.2012.07.099},
  pages     = {2 -- 7},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {In vitro studies of the degradation kinetic of biopolymers are essential for the design and optimization of implantable biomedical devices. In the presented work, a field-effect capacitive sensor has been applied for the real-time and in situ monitoring of degradation processes of biopolymers for the first time. The polymer-covered field-effect sensor is, in principle, capable to detect any changes in bulk, surface and interface properties of the polymer induced by degradation processes. The feasibility of this approach has been experimentally proven by using the commercially available biomedical polymer poly(D,L-lactic acid) (PDLLA) as a model system. PDLLA films of different thicknesses were deposited on the Ta₂O₅-gate surface of the field-effect structure from a polymer solution by means of spin-coating method. The polymer-modified field-effect sensors have been characterized by means of capacitance-voltage and impedance-spectroscopy method. The degradation of the PDLLA was accelerated by changing the degradation medium from neutral (pH 7.2) to alkaline (pH 9) condition, resulting in drastic changes in the capacitance and impedance spectra of the polymer-modified field-effect sensor.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{BaeckerRaueSchusseretal.2012,
  author    = {B{\"a}cker, Matthias and Raue, Markus and Schusser, Sebastian and Jeitner, C. and Breuer, L. and Wagner, P. and Poghossian, Arshak and F{\"o}rster, Arnold and Mang, Thomas and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Microfluidic chip with integrated microvalves based on temperature- and pH-responsive hydrogel thin films},
  series = {Physica Status Solidi (a)},
  volume    = {209},
  journal   = {Physica Status Solidi (a)},
  number    = {5},
  publisher = {Wiley-VCH},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  issn      = {1862-6319},
  doi       = {10.1002/pssa.201100763},
  pages     = {839 -- 845},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {Two types of microvalves based on temperature-responsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) and pH-responsive poly(sodium acrylate) (PSA) hydrogel films have been developed and tested. The PNIPAAm and PSA hydrogel films were prepared by means of in situ photopolymerization directly inside the fluidic channel of a microfluidic chip fabricated by combining Si and SU-8 technologies. The swelling/shrinking properties and height changes of the PNIPAAm and PSA films inside the fluidic channel were studied at temperatures of deionized water from 14 to 36 °C and different pH values (pH 3-12) of Titrisol buffer, respectively. Additionally, in separate experiments, the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of the PNIPAAm hydrogel was investigated by means of a differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) method. Mass-flow measurements have shown the feasibility of the prepared hydrogel films to work as an on-chip integrated temperature- or pH-responsive microvalve capable to switch the flow channel on/off.},
  language  = {en}
}
@book{DigelZhubanovaAkimbekov2012,
  author    = {Digel, Ilya and Zhubanova, Azhar Ahmetovna and Akimbekov, Nuraly S.},
  title     = {Visual Virology},
  address   = {Almaty},
  isbn      = {978-601-247-298-1},
  pages     = {144 S. : zahlr. Ill.},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{FrotscherRaatschenStaat2012,
  author    = {Frotscher, Ralf and Raatschen, Hans-J{\"u}rgen and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Application of an edge-based smoothed finite element method on geometrically non-linear plates of non-linear material},
  series = {Proceedings European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2012)},
  booktitle = {Proceedings European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2012)},
  editor    = {Eberhardsteiner, J.},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{PoghossianAbouzarSchoening2012,
  author    = {Poghossian, Arshak and Abouzar, Maryam H. and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {(Bio-­)chemical sensor array based on nanoplate SOI capacitors},
  series = {Nanoscale Science and Technology (NS\&T´12) : Proceedings Book Humboldt Kolleg ; Tunisia, 17-19 March, 2012},
  booktitle = {Nanoscale Science and Technology (NS\&T´12) : Proceedings Book Humboldt Kolleg ; Tunisia, 17-19 March, 2012},
  editor    = {Abdelghani, Adnane and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  pages     = {31 -- 31},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SchusserLeinhosPoghossianetal.2012,
  author    = {Schusser, Sebastian and Leinhos, Marcel and Poghossian, Arshak and Wagner, Patrick and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Biopolymer-degradation monitoring by chip-­based impedance spectroscopy technique},
  series = {Nanoscale Science and Technology (NS\&T´12) : Proceedings Book Humboldt Kolleg ; Tunisia, 17-19 March, 2012},
  booktitle = {Nanoscale Science and Technology (NS\&T´12) : Proceedings Book Humboldt Kolleg ; Tunisia, 17-19 March, 2012},
  editor    = {Abdelghani, Adnane and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  pages     = {47 -- 47},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HasanKeilStaatetal.2012,
  author    = {Hasan, Istabrak and Keil, Ludger and Staat, Manfred and Wahl, Gerhard and Bourauel, Christoph},
  title     = {Determination of the frictional coefficient of the implant-antler interface : experimental approach},
  series = {Biomedical Engineering / Biomedizinische Technik},
  volume    = {57},
  journal   = {Biomedical Engineering / Biomedizinische Technik},
  number    = {5},
  publisher = {De Gruyter},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {1862-278X},
  pages     = {359 -- 363},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {The similar bone structure of reindeer antler to human bone permits studying the osseointegration of dental implants in the jawbone. As the friction is one of the major factors that have a significant influence on the initial stability of immediately loaded dental implants, it is essential to define the frictional coefficient of the implant-antler interface. In this study, the kinetic frictional forces at the implant-antler interface were measured experimentally using an optomechanical setup and a stepping motor controller under different axial loads and sliding velocities. The corresponding mean values of the static and kinetic frictional coefficients were within the range of 0.5-0.7 and 0.3-0.5, respectively. An increase in the frictional forces with increasing applied axial loads was registered. The measurements showed an evidence of a decrease in the magnitude of the frictional coefficient with increasing sliding velocity. The results of this study provide a considerable assessment to clarify the suitable frictional coefficient to be used in the finite element contact analysis of antler specimens.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{BassamHeschelerTemizArtmannetal.2012,
  author    = {Bassam, Rasha and Hescheler, J{\"u}rgen and Temiz Artmann, Ayseg{\"u}l and Artmann, Gerhard and Digel, Ilya},
  title     = {Effects of spermine NONOate and ATP on the thermal stability of hemoglobin},
  series = {BMC Biophysics},
  volume    = {5},
  journal   = {BMC Biophysics},
  publisher = {BioMed Central},
  address   = {London},
  issn      = {2046-1682},
  doi       = {10.1186/2046-1682-5-16},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {Background Minor changes in protein structure induced by small organic and inorganic molecules can result in significant metabolic effects. The effects can be even more profound if the molecular players are chemically active and present in the cell in considerable amounts. The aim of our study was to investigate effects of a nitric oxide donor (spermine NONOate), ATP and sodium/potassium environment on the dynamics of thermal unfolding of human hemoglobin (Hb). The effect of these molecules was examined by means of circular dichroism spectrometry (CD) in the temperature range between 25°C and 70°C. The alpha-helical content of buffered hemoglobin samples (0.1 mg/ml) was estimated via ellipticity change measurements at a heating rate of 1°C/min. Results Major results were: 1) spermine NONOate persistently decreased the hemoglobin unfolding temperature T u irrespectively of the Na + /K + environment, 2) ATP instead increased the unfolding temperature by 3°C in both sodium-based and potassium-based buffers and 3) mutual effects of ATP and NO were strongly influenced by particular buffer ionic compositions. Moreover, the presence of potassium facilitated a partial unfolding of alpha-helical structures even at room temperature. Conclusion The obtained data might shed more light on molecular mechanisms and biophysics involved in the regulation of protein activity by small solutes in the cell.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Grotendorst2012,
  author    = {Grotendorst, Johannes},
  title     = {IAS Winter School: Hierarchical Methods for Dynamics in Complex Molecular Systems},
  series = {Innovatives Supercomputing in Deutschland : inSiDE},
  volume    = {10},
  journal   = {Innovatives Supercomputing in Deutschland : inSiDE},
  pages     = {104 -- 1},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{StaatVu2012,
  author    = {Staat, Manfred and Vu, Duc Khoi},
  title     = {Limit analysis of flaws in pressurized pipes and cylindrical vessels Part II: Circumferential defects},
  series = {Engineering Fracture Mechanic},
  volume    = {97},
  journal   = {Engineering Fracture Mechanic},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0013-7944},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.engfracmech.2012.05.017},
  pages     = {314 -- 333},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {Upper and lower bound theorems of limit analyses have been presented in part I of the paper. Part II starts with the finite element discretization of these theorems and demonstrates how both can be combined in a primal-dual optimization problem. This recently proposed numerical method is used to guide the development of a new class of closed-form limit loads for circumferential defects, which show that only large defects contribute to plastic collapse with a rapid loss of strength with increasing crack sizes. The formulae are compared with primal-dual FEM limit analyses and with burst tests. Even closer predictions are obtained with iterative limit load solutions for the von Mises yield function and for the Tresca yield function. Pressure loading of the faces of interior cracks in thick pipes reduces the collapse load of circumferential defects more than for axial flaws. Axial defects have been treated in part I of the paper.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{StreunAlKaddoumParletal.2012,
  author    = {Streun, M. and Al-Kaddoum, R. and Parl, C. and Pietrzyk, Uwe and Ziemons, Karl and Waasen, S. van},
  title     = {Simulation studies of optical photons in monolithic block scintillators},
  series = {2011 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NSS/MIC)},
  booktitle = {2011 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NSS/MIC)},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  address   = {New York},
  isbn      = {978-1-4673-0120-6 (electronic ISBN)},
  doi       = {10.1109/NSSMIC.2011.6154621},
  pages     = {1380 -- 1382},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {The interest in PET detectors with monolithic block scintillators is growing. In order to obtain high spatial resolutions dedicated positioning algorithms are required. But even an ideal algorithm can only deliver information which is provided by the detector. In this simulation study we investigated the light distribution on one surface of cuboid LSO scintillators of different size. Scintillators with a large aspect ratio (small footprint and large height) showed significant position information only for a minimum interaction depth of the gamma particle. The results allow a quantitative estimate for a useful aspect ratio.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{LustfeldPithanReissel2012,
  author    = {Lustfeld, Hans and Pithan, C. and Reißel, Martin},
  title     = {Metallic electrolyte composites in the framework of the brick-layer model},
  series = {Journal of the European Ceramic Society},
  volume    = {32},
  journal   = {Journal of the European Ceramic Society},
  number    = {4},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0955-2219},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2011.10.017},
  pages     = {859 -- 864},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {It is well known that the already large dielectric constants of some electrolytes like BaTiO₃ can be enhanced further by adding metallic (e.g. Ni, Cu or Ag) nanoparticles. The enhancement can be quite large, a factor of more than 1000 is possible. The consequences for the properties will be discussed in the present paper applying a brick-layer model (BLM) for calculating dc-resistivities of thin layers and a modified one (PBLM) that includes percolation for calculating dielectric properties of these materials. The PBLM results in an at least qualitative description and understanding of the physical phenomena: This model gives an explanation for the steep increase of the dielectric constant below the percolation threshold and why this increase is connected to a dramatic decrease of the breakdown voltage as well as the ability of storing electrical energy. We conclude that metallic electrolyte composites like BaTiO₃ are not appropriate for energy storage.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{BohrnStuetzFleischeretal.2013,
  author    = {Bohrn, Ulrich and St{\"u}tz, Evamaria and Fleischer, Maximilian and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Wagner, Patrick},
  title     = {Using a cell-based gas biosensor for investigation of adverse effects of acetone vapors in vitro},
  series = {Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 40 (2013), H. 1},
  journal   = {Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 40 (2013), H. 1},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  isbn      = {0956-5663},
  pages     = {393 -- 400},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HennemannKohlReisertetal.2013,
  author    = {Hennemann, J{\"o}rg and Kohl, Claus-Dieter and Reisert, Steffen and Kirchner, Patrick and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Copper oxide nanofibres for detection of hydrogen peroxide vapour at high concentrations},
  series = {physica status solidi (a)},
  volume    = {210},
  journal   = {physica status solidi (a)},
  number    = {5},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  issn      = {1862-6319},
  doi       = {10.1002/pssa.201200775},
  pages     = {859 -- 863},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {We present a sensor concept based on copper(II)oxide (CuO) nanofibres for the detection of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) vapour in the percent per volume (\% v/v) range. The fibres were produced by using the electrospinning technique. To avoid water condensation in the pores, the fibres were initially modified by an exposure to H2S to get an enclosed surface. By a thermal treatment at 350 °C the fibres were oxidised back to CuO. Thereby, the visible pores disappear which was verified by SEM analysis. The fibres show a decrease of resistance with increasing H2O2 concentration which is due to the fact that hydrogen peroxide is an oxidising gas and CuO a p-type semiconductor. The sensor shows a change of resistance within the minute range to the exposure until the maximum concentration of 6.9\% v/v H2O2. At operating temperatures below 450 °C the corresponding sensor response to a concentration of 4.1\% v/v increases. The sensor shows a good reproducibility of the signal at different measurements. CuO seems to be a suitable candidate for the detection of H2O2 vapour at high concentrations. Resistance behaviour of the sensor under exposure to H2O2 vapours between 2.3 and 6.9\% v/v at an operating temperature of 450 °C.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{ReisertSchneiderGeissleretal.2013,
  author    = {Reisert, Steffen and Schneider, Benno and Geissler, Hanno and Gompel, Matthias van and Wagner, Patrick and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Multi-sensor chip for the investigation of different types of metal oxides for the detection of H2O2 in the ppm range},
  series = {physica status solidi (a)},
  volume    = {210},
  journal   = {physica status solidi (a)},
  number    = {5},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  issn      = {1862-6319},
  pages     = {898 -- 904},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {In this work, a multi-sensor chip for the investigation of the sensing properties of different types of metal oxides towards hydrogen peroxide in the ppm range is presented. The fabrication process and physical characterization of the multi-sensor chip are described. Pure SnO2 and WO3 as well as Pd- and Pt-doped SnO2 films are characterized in terms of their sensitivity to H2O2. The sensing films have been prepared by drop-coating of water-dispensed nano-powders. A physical characterization, including scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis of the deposited metal-oxide films, was done. From the measurements in hydrogen peroxide atmosphere, it could be shown, that all of the tested metal oxide films are suitable for the detection of H2O2 in the ppm range. The highest sensitivity and reproducibility was achieved using Pt-doped SnO2. Calibration plot of a SnO2, WO3, Pt-, and Pd-doped SnO2 gas sensor for H2O2 concentrations in the ppm range.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KotliarHanssenEberhardtetal.2013,
  author    = {Kotliar, Konstantin and Hanssen, Henner and Eberhardt, Karla and Vilser, Walthard and Schmaderer, Christoph and Halle, Martin and Heemann, Uwe and Baumann, M.},
  title     = {Retinal pulse wave velocity in young male normotensive and mildly hypertensive subjects},
  series = {Microcirculation},
  journal   = {Microcirculation},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {Malden},
  issn      = {1549-8719},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{FeuchtSchoenbachLanzletal.2013,
  author    = {Feucht, Nikolaus and Sch{\"o}nbach, Etienne Michael and Lanzl, Ines and Kotliar, Konstantin and Lohmann, Chris Patrick and Maier, Mathias},
  title     = {Changes in the foveal microstructure after intravitreal bevacizumab application in patients with retinal vascular disease},
  series = {Clinical Ophthalmology},
  volume    = {7},
  journal   = {Clinical Ophthalmology},
  publisher = {Dove Medical Press},
  address   = {Auckland, New Zealand},
  issn      = {1177-5483},
  pages     = {173 -- 178},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KirchnerOberlaenderSusoetal.2013,
  author    = {Kirchner, Patrick and Oberl{\"a}nder, Jan and Suso, Henri-Pierre and Rysstad, Gunnar and Keusgen, Michael and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Towards a wireless sensor system for real-time H2O2 monitoring in aseptic food processes},
  series = {Physica status solidi (a)},
  volume    = {210},
  journal   = {Physica status solidi (a)},
  number    = {5},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  issn      = {1862-6319},
  doi       = {10.1002/pssa.201200920},
  pages     = {877 -- 883},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {A wireless sensor system based on the industrial ZigBee standard for low-rate wireless networking was developed that enables real-time monitoring of gaseous H2O2 during the package sterilization in aseptic food processes. The sensor system consists of a remote unit connected to a calorimetric gas sensor, which was already established in former works, and an external base unit connected to a laptop computer. The remote unit was built up by an XBee radio frequency (RF) module for data communication and a programmable system-on-chip controller to read out the sensor signal and process the sensor data, whereas the base unit is a second XBee RF module. For the rapid H2O2 detection on various locations inside the package that has to be sterilized, a novel read-out strategy of the calorimetric gas sensor was established, wherein the sensor response is measured within the short sterilization time and correlated with the present H2O2 concentration. In an exemplary measurement application in an aseptic filling machinery, the suitability of the new, wireless sensor system was demonstrated, wherein the influence of the gas velocity on the H2O2 distribution inside a package was determined and verified with microbiological tests.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{GerhardsSanderBelloum2013,
  author    = {Gerhards, Michael and Sander, Volker and Belloum, Adam},
  title     = {Seamlessly enabling the use of cloud resources in workflows},
  series = {Cloud Computing 2013 : The Fourth International Conference on Cloud Computing, GRIDs, and Virtualization : May 27 - June 1, 2013 - Valencia, Spain},
  booktitle = {Cloud Computing 2013 : The Fourth International Conference on Cloud Computing, GRIDs, and Virtualization : May 27 - June 1, 2013 - Valencia, Spain},
  publisher = {Curren},
  address   = {Red Hook, NY},
  organization    = {International Conference on Cloud Computing, GRIDs, and Virtualization <4, 2013, Valencia>},
  isbn      = {978-1-61208-271-4},
  pages     = {108 -- 114},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MiyamotoIchimuraWagneretal.2013,
  author    = {Miyamoto, Ko-ichiro and Ichimura, Hiroki and Wagner, Torsten and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Yoshinobu, Tatsuo},
  title     = {Chemical imaging of the concentration profile of ion diffusion in a microfluidic channel},
  series = {Sensors and actuators. B: Chemical},
  volume    = {189},
  journal   = {Sensors and actuators. B: Chemical},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1873-3077 (E-Journal); 0925-4005 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.snb.2013.04.057},
  pages     = {240 -- 245},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {The chemical imaging sensor is a device to visualize the spatial distribution of chemical species based on the principle of LAPS (light-addressable potentiometric sensor), which is a field-effect chemical sensor based on semiconductor. In this study, the chemical imaging sensor has been applied to investigate the ion profile of laminar flows in a microfluidic channel. The chemical images (pH maps) were collected in a Y-shaped microfluidic channel while injecting HCl and NaCl solutions into two branches. From the chemical images, it was clearly observed that the injected solutions formed laminar flows in the channel. In addition, ion diffusion across the laminar flows was observed, and the diffusion coefficient could be derived by fitting the pH profiles to the Fick's equation.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{BohrnMuchaWerneretal.2013,
  author    = {Bohrn, Ulrich and Mucha, Andreas and Werner, Frederik and Trattner, Barbara and B{\"a}cker, Matthias and Krumbe, Christoph and Schienle, Meinrad and St{\"u}tz, Evamaria and Schmitt-Landsiedel, Doris and Fleischer, Maximilian and Wagner, Patrick and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {A critical comparison of cell-based sensor systems for the detection of Cr (VI) in aquatic environment},
  series = {Sensors and actuators. B: Chemical},
  volume    = {Vol. 182},
  journal   = {Sensors and actuators. B: Chemical},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1873-3077 (E-Journal); 0925-4005 (Print)},
  pages     = {58 -- 65},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{WernerTakenagaTakietal.2013,
  author    = {Werner, Frederik and Takenaga, Shoko and Taki, Hidenori and Sawada, Kazuaki and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Comparison of label-free ACh-imaging sensors based on CCD and LAPS},
  series = {Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical (2012)},
  volume    = {177},
  journal   = {Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical (2012)},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  isbn      = {0925-4005},
  pages     = {745 -- 752},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {Semiconductor-based chemical imaging sensors, like the light-addressable potentiometric sensor (LAPS) or the pH-imaging sensor based on a charge-coupled device (CCD), are becoming a powerful tool for label-free imaging of biological phenomena. We have proposed a polyion-based enzymatic membrane to develop an acetylcholine (ACh) imaging sensor for neural cell-activity observations. In this study, a CCD-type ACh-imaging sensor and a LAPS-type ACh-imaging sensor were fabricated and the prospect of both sensors was clarified by making a comparison of their basic characteristics.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KirchnerOberlaenderSucoetal.2013,
  author    = {Kirchner, Patrick and Oberl{\"a}nder, Jan and Suco, Henri-Pierre and Rysstad, Gunnar and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Monitoring the microbicidal effectiveness of gaseous hydrogen peroxide in sterilisation processes by means of a calorimetric gas sensor},
  series = {Food control},
  volume    = {31},
  journal   = {Food control},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0956-7135},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.foodcont.2012.11.048},
  pages     = {530 -- 538},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {In the present work, a novel method for monitoring sterilisation processes with gaseous H2O2 in combination with heat activation by means of a specially designed calorimetric gas sensor was evaluated. Therefore, the sterilisation process was extensively studied by using test specimens inoculated with Bacillus atrophaeus spores in order to identify the most influencing process factors on its microbicidal effectiveness. Besides the contact time of the test specimens with gaseous H2O2 varied between 0.2 and 0.5 s, the present H2O2 concentration in a range from 0 to 8\% v/v (volume percent) had a strong influence on the microbicidal effectiveness, whereas the change of the vaporiser temperature, gas flow and humidity were almost negligible. Furthermore, a calorimetric H2O2 gas sensor was characterised in the sterilisation process with gaseous H2O2 in a wide range of parameter settings, wherein the measurement signal has shown a linear response against the H2O2 concentration with a sensitivity of 4.75 °C/(\% v/v). In a final step, a correlation model by matching the measurement signal of the gas sensor with the microbial inactivation kinetics was established that demonstrates its suitability as an efficient method for validating the microbicidal effectiveness of sterilisation processes with gaseous H2O2.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{WernerWagnerYoshinobuetal.2013,
  author    = {Werner, Frederik and Wagner, Torsten and Yoshinobu, Tatsuo and Keusgen, Michael and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Frequency behaviour of light-addressable potentiometric sensors},
  series = {Physica Status Solidi (A)},
  volume    = {210},
  journal   = {Physica Status Solidi (A)},
  number    = {5},
  publisher = {Wiley-VCH},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  issn      = {1521-396X ; 0031-8965},
  doi       = {10.1002/pssa.201200929},
  pages     = {884 -- 891},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {Light-addressable potentiometric sensors (LAPS) are semiconductor-based potentiometric sensors, with the advantage to detect the concentration of a chemical species in a liquid solution above the sensor surface in a spatially resolved manner. The addressing is achieved by a modulated and focused light source illuminating the semiconductor and generating a concentration-depending photocurrent. This work introduces a LAPS set-up that is able to monitor the electrical impedance in addition to the photocurrent. The impedance spectra of a LAPS structure, with and without illumination, as well as the frequency behaviour of the LAPS measurement are investigated. The measurements are supported by electrical equivalent circuits to explain the impedance and the LAPS-frequency behaviour. The work investigates the influence of different parameters on the frequency behaviour of the LAPS. Furthermore, the phase shift of the photocurrent, the influence of the surface potential as well as the changes of the sensor impedance will be discussed.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{ItabashiKosakaMiyamotoetal.2013,
  author    = {Itabashi, Akinori and Kosaka, Naoki and Miyamoto, Ko-ichiro and Wagner, Torsten and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {High-speed chemical imaging system based on front-side-illuminated LAPS},
  series = {Sensors and actuators B: Chemical},
  volume    = {182},
  journal   = {Sensors and actuators B: Chemical},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1873-3077},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.snb.2013.03.016},
  pages     = {315 -- 321},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {The chemical imaging sensor is a semiconductor-based chemical sensor that can visualize the spatial distribution of specific ions on the sensing surface. The conventional chemical imaging system based on the light-addressable potentiometric sensor (LAPS), however, required a long time to obtain a chemical image, due to the slow mechanical scan of a single light beam. For high-speed imaging, a plurality of light beams modulated at different frequencies can be employed to measure the ion concentrations simultaneously at different locations on the sensor plate by frequency division multiplex (FDM). However, the conventional measurement geometry of back-side illumination limited the bandwidth of the modulation frequency required for FDM measurement, because of the low-pass filtering characteristics of carrier diffusion in the Si substrate. In this study, a high-speed chemical imaging system based on front-side-illuminated LAPS was developed, which achieved high-speed spatiotemporal recording of pH change at a rate of 70 frames per second.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{ReisertGeisslerFloerkeetal.2013,
  author    = {Reisert, Steffen and Geissler, Hanno and Fl{\"o}rke, Rudolf and Weiler, Christian and Wagner, Patrick and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Characterisation of aseptic sterilisation processes using an electronic nose},
  series = {International journal of nanotechnology},
  volume    = {Vol. 10},
  journal   = {International journal of nanotechnology},
  number    = {No. 5-7},
  publisher = {Inderscience Enterprises},
  address   = {Gen{\`e}ve},
  issn      = {1475-7435 (Print) 7141-8151 (Online)},
  pages     = {470 -- 484},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MiyamotoHirayamaWagneretal.2013,
  author    = {Miyamoto, Ko-ichiro and Hirayama, Yuji and Wagner, Torsten and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Yoshinobu, Tatsuo},
  title     = {Visualization of enzymatic reaction in a microfluidic channel using chemical imaging sensor},
  series = {Electrochimica acta},
  journal   = {Electrochimica acta},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1873-3859 (E-Journal); 0013-4686 (Print)},
  pages     = {Publ. online},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{IngebrandtWagnerSchoening2013,
  author    = {Ingebrandt, Sven and Wagner, Patrick and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Engineering of functional interfaces / guest eds. Sven Ingebrandt ; Patrick Wagner ; Michael J. Sch{\"o}ning},
  series = {Physica Status Solidi (A)},
  volume    = {Vol. 210},
  journal   = {Physica Status Solidi (A)},
  number    = {Iss. 5},
  issn      = {1521-396X (E-Journal); 1862-6319 (E-Journal); 0031-8965 (Print); 1862-6300 (Print)},
  pages     = {845},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{AbdelghaniMenaaObareetal.2013,
  author    = {Abdelghani, Adnane and Menaa, Bouzid and Obare, Sherine O. and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Special issue on nanoscale science and technology / guest eds.: Adnane Abdelghani, Bouzid Menaa, Sherine O. Obare, Michael J. Sch{\"o}ning},
  series = {International journal of nanotechnology},
  volume    = {Vol. 10},
  journal   = {International journal of nanotechnology},
  number    = {No. 5-7},
  issn      = {1741-8151 (E-Journal), 1475-7435 (Print)},
  pages     = {373 -- 619},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{JiminezGermanBehbahaniMiettinenetal.2013,
  author    = {Jiminez German, Salvador and Behbahani, Mehdi and Miettinen, Susanna and Grijpma, Dirk W. and Haimi, Suvi P.},
  title     = {Proliferation and differentiation of adipose stem cells towards smooth muscle cells on poly(trimethylene carbonate) membranes},
  series = {Macromolecular symposia},
  volume    = {Vol. 334},
  journal   = {Macromolecular symposia},
  number    = {Iss. 1},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  issn      = {0258-0322},
  pages     = {133 -- 142},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SchreiberHirtbachKraftetal.2013,
  author    = {Schreiber, Marc and Hirtbach, Stefan and Kraft, Bodo and Steinmetzler, Andreas},
  title     = {Software in the city: visual guidance through large scale software projects},
  series = {Software Engineering 2013 : Fachtagung des GI-Fachbereichs Softwaretechnik, 26. Februar-1. M{\"a}rz 2013 in Aachen. (GI-Edition ; 213)},
  booktitle = {Software Engineering 2013 : Fachtagung des GI-Fachbereichs Softwaretechnik, 26. Februar-1. M{\"a}rz 2013 in Aachen. (GI-Edition ; 213)},
  editor    = {Kowalewski, Stefan},
  publisher = {Ges. f{\"u}r Informatik},
  address   = {Bonn},
  isbn      = {978-3-88579-607-7 ; 978-3-88579-609-1},
  pages     = {213 -- 224},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{BialonskiLehnertz2013,
  author    = {Bialonski, Stephan and Lehnertz, Klaus},
  title     = {From time series to complex networks: an overview},
  series = {Recent Advances in Predicting and Preventing Epileptic Seizures: Proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Seizure Prediction},
  booktitle = {Recent Advances in Predicting and Preventing Epileptic Seizures: Proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Seizure Prediction},
  isbn      = {978-981-4525-36-7},
  doi       = {10.1142/9789814525350_0010},
  pages     = {132 -- 147},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {The network approach towards the analysis of the dynamics of complex systems has been successfully applied in a multitude of studies in the neurosciences and has yielded fascinating insights. With this approach, a complex system is considered to be composed of different constituents which interact with each other. Interaction structures can be compactly represented in interaction networks. In this contribution, we present a brief overview about how interaction networks are derived from multivariate time series, about basic network characteristics, and about challenges associated with this analysis approach.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Laack2013,
  author    = {Laack, Walter van},
  title     = {Why natural constants are as they are},
  series = {British journal of arts and social sciences},
  volume    = {Vol. 15},
  journal   = {British journal of arts and social sciences},
  number    = {Nr. 2},
  publisher = {BritishJournal Publ. Inc},
  address   = {London},
  issn      = {2046-9578 (E-Journal)},
  pages     = {198 -- 203},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{AkimbekovDigelTastambeketal.2013,
  author    = {Akimbekov, Nuraly S. and Digel, Ilya and Tastambek, K. T. and Zhubanova, A. A.},
  title     = {Biocompatibility of carbonized rice husk with a rat heart cells line H9c2},
  series = {Experimental Biology},
  volume    = {59},
  journal   = {Experimental Biology},
  number    = {3/1},
  issn      = {1563-0218},
  pages     = {23 -- 25},
  year      = {2013},
  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}
}
@article{Laack2013,
  author    = {Laack, Walter van},
  title     = {The genetic code should be seen as a positioning code},
  series = {British journal of arts and social sciences. Vol. 14 (2013), No. 1},
  journal   = {British journal of arts and social sciences. Vol. 14 (2013), No. 1},
  issn      = {2046-9578},
  pages     = {93 -- 97},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{AlbrachtArampatzis2013,
  author    = {Albracht, Kirsten and Arampatzis, Adamantios},
  title     = {Exercise-induced changes in triceps surae tendon stiffness and muscle strength affect running economy in humans},
  series = {European Journal of Applied Physiology},
  volume    = {113},
  journal   = {European Journal of Applied Physiology},
  number    = {6},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {1439-6327},
  doi       = {10.1007/s00421-012-2585-4},
  pages     = {1605 -- 1615},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}