@masterthesis{Treutlein2022,
  type      = {Bachelor Thesis},
  author    = {Treutlein, Antonia},
  title     = {Entwicklung eines Erscheinungsbildes f{\"u}r die Meeresschutzorganisation Ocean Care},
  publisher = {FH Aachen},
  address   = {Aachen},
  pages     = {99 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Ocean Care ist eine politisch unabh{\"a}ngige Non-Profit-Organisation mit Sitz in der Schweiz. Sie setzt sich seit 1989 f{\"u}r den Schutz von Meeress{\"a}ugern und deren Lebensraum ein. Seit 2011 ist Ocean Care außerdem UN-Sonderberaterin f{\"u}r Fragen im Meeresschutz. Da Ocean Care die {\"O}ffentlichkeit f{\"u}r das Thema Meeresschutz sensibilisieren m{\"o}chte und ihre Arbeit durch Spenden finanziert wird, ist ein professionelles, vertrauenerweckendes Erscheinungsbild unerl{\"a}sslich. Durch ein zeitgem{\"a}ßes und seri{\"o}ses Design, welches sich von anderen Organisationen abhebt, kann die Zielgruppe erweitert und die Bedeutsamkeit der Arbeit hervorgehoben werden. Das neue Erscheinungsbild beruht auf der Idee, dass sich die Informationen unter der Meeresoberfl{\"a}che befinden. Die Linie, die den Meeresspiegel visualisiert, dient außerdem medien{\"u}bergreifend als Orientierungshilfe.},
  language  = {de}
}
@masterthesis{Trautmann2023,
  type      = {Bachelor Thesis},
  author    = {Trautmann, Christina},
  title     = {Dirty Air},
  publisher = {FH Aachen},
  address   = {Aachen},
  school      = {Fachhochschule Aachen},
  pages     = {99 Seiten},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Die Formel 1 ist ein Extremsport und soll wie viele andere Wettbewerbe in diesem Bereich unterhalten. Die Konkurrenz unter den Fahrern ist jederzeit pr{\"a}sent, jedoch das dadurch steigende Gefahrenpotenzial nicht. In der Graphic Novel „Dirty Air" wir auf Basis eines dokumentarisch-informativen Ansatzes aufgezeigt, inwiefern die Rivalit{\"a}t zweier Fahrer Auswirkungen auf die Sicherheit des Sports haben kann. Es wird {\"u}ber die wichtigsten Ereignisse der Saison 2021 erz{\"a}hlt, die beispielhaft daf{\"u}r stehen, wie sich der Wettbewerb zuspitzen kann. Die Geschehnisse sind realen Gegebenheiten nachempfunden und illustrativ umgesetzt. Ziel der Arbeit ist es, die Leser*innen zum Nachdenken anzuregen und Verst{\"a}ndnis zu schaffen. Rivalit{\"a}ten sind wichtig und notwendig im Sport, sollten jedoch kein Anker f{\"u}r Hass und un{\"u}berlegte Risiken sein, egal ob innerhalb des Fahrerlagers oder der Fangemeinschaft.},
  language  = {de}
}
@masterthesis{Traut2022,
  type      = {Bachelor Thesis},
  author    = {Traut, Eva Melina},
  title     = {Vom {\"O}ko-Dino zur Lifestyle-Marke : Rebranding f{\"u}r die Bio-Lebensmittelmarke Alnatura},
  publisher = {FH Aachen},
  address   = {Aachen},
  pages     = {49 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Das Thema „Bio" ist auf dem Markt l{\"a}ngst zu einem Mainstream geworden und vor allem bei j{\"u}ngeren Zielgruppen sehr gefragt. Umso wichtiger ist es f{\"u}r Bio-Marken wie ALNATURA, sich zu definieren, um neben innovativen, nachhaltigen Start-up-Marken noch aufzufallen. Aktuell ist ALNATURA vorwiegend aufgrund der hochwertigen Produkte sowie einer transparenten Kommunikation bekannt. Jedoch fehlt es den Produkten an einheitlichem Design mit Wiedererkennungswert. Diese Arbeit zeigt einen Ansatz f{\"u}r ein neues, zeitgem{\"a}ßes Gestaltungskonzept. Im Zuge dessen wurde das Unternehmenslogo modifiziert sowie Farben, Schrift und Gestaltungsraster neu definiert. Um das neue Image der Marke bekannt zu machen, wurde zudem eine Plakatkampagne entwickelt. Das Projekt zeigt, wie sich eine Bio-Marke weg vom {\"O}ko-Image und hin zu einer modernen Lifestyle-Marke mit Relevanz entwickeln kann.},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{TraudGottschlingHaasetal.1996,
  author    = {Traud, S. and Gottschling, C. and Haas, J. and Gatzweiler, Karl-Heinz and Weber, Hans-Joachim},
  title     = {Internet-Server f{\"u}r die Kardiotechnik an der Fachhochschule Aachen/J{\"u}lich},
  series = {Kardiotechnik. 4 (1996), H. 3},
  journal   = {Kardiotechnik. 4 (1996), H. 3},
  isbn      = {0941-2670},
  pages     = {82 -- 85},
  year      = {1996},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{TrappLammersEngudaretal.2023,
  author    = {Trapp, Svenja and Lammers, Tom and Engudar, Gokce and Hoehr, Cornelia and Denkova, Antonia G. and Paulßen, Elisabeth and de Kruijff, Robin M.},
  title     = {Membrane-based microfluidic solvent extraction of Ga-68 from aqueous Zn solutions: towards an automated cyclotron production loop},
  series = {EJNMMI Radiopharmacy and Chemistry},
  volume    = {2023},
  journal   = {EJNMMI Radiopharmacy and Chemistry},
  number    = {8, Article number: 9},
  publisher = {Springer Nature},
  issn      = {2365-421X},
  doi       = {10.1186/s41181-023-00195-2},
  pages     = {1 -- 14},
  year      = {2023},
  language  = {en}
}
@masterthesis{Transfeld2023,
  type      = {Bachelor Thesis},
  author    = {Transfeld, Janine},
  title     = {Ein Kl-gest{\"u}tztes Software-Tool : zur Unterst{\"u}tzung der Projektgestaltung der BMW AG},
  publisher = {FH Aachen},
  address   = {Aachen},
  pages     = {85 Seiten},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Die Bachelorarbeit besch{\"a}ftigte sich mit der Integration von k{\"u}nstlicher Intelligenz (KI) in softwarebasierte L{\"o}sungen und hatte das Ziel, ein prototypisches L{\"o}sungsmodell zu entwickeln. Dabei wurde das User-Experience-Designverfahren angewendet, um eine neue innovative Arbeitsweise zu schaffen, die KI-gest{\"u}tzte Produktentwicklungsprozesse umfasst.},
  language  = {de}
}
@masterthesis{Tran2021,
  type      = {Bachelor Thesis},
  author    = {Tran, Thuy Tien},
  title     = {Shaping the Future of E-Government: Design System zur Implementierung digitaler {\"o}ffentlicher Services},
  publisher = {FH Aachen},
  address   = {Aachen},
  school      = {Fachhochschule Aachen},
  pages     = {235 Seiten},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Der digitale Transformationsprozess ist einer der gr{\"o}ßten gesellschaftlichen Umbr{\"u}che in der Geschichte der Menschheit. Aufgrund der Corona-Pandemie stieg die Nutzung von digitalen Kan{\"a}len bei den B{\"u}rger:innen wie nie zuvor und f{\"u}hrt zu einem sprunghaften Anstieg der Nachfrage nach {\"o}ffentlichen Services in digitaler Form. Das Ziel dieser Bachelorarbeit ist es, einen digitalen Raum zu gestalten, der den analogen Weg zum Amt gr{\"o}ßtenteils erspart. Mit geeigneten Kommunikationskan{\"a}len kann auf die Bed{\"u}rfnisse unterschiedlicher Gruppen eingegangen werden. Die Entwicklung der Anwendung IDport bietet sowohl private als auch staatliche Einsparpotenziale. B{\"u}rokratische Aufw{\"a}nde sollen durch eine neue Art des E-Government beseitigt werden. Die Konzeption ist infolge der aktuellen Gegebenheit in Deutschland weit entfernt von einer realit{\"a}tsnahen Umsetzung, weshalb es sich bei der Anwendung um eine revolution{\"a}re Zukunftsvision handelt.},
  language  = {de}
}
@inproceedings{TranStaatKreissig2007,
  author    = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Staat, Manfred and Kreißig, R.},
  title     = {Calculation of load carrying capacity of shell structures with elasto-plastic material by direct methods},
  year      = {2007},
  abstract  = {Proceedings of the International Conference on Material Theory and Nonlinear Dynamics. MatDyn. Hanoi, Vietnam, Sept. 24-26, 2007, 8 p. In this paper, a method is introduced to determine the limit load of general shells using the finite element method. The method is based on an upper bound limit and shakedown analysis with elastic-perfectly plastic material model. A non-linear constrained optimisation problem is solved by using Newton's method in conjunction with a penalty method and the Lagrangean dual method. Numerical investigation of a pipe bend subjected to bending moments proves the effectiveness of the algorithm.},
  subject      = {Finite-Elemente-Methode},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{TranStaatKreissig2007,
  author    = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Staat, Manfred and Kreißig, R.},
  title     = {Finite element shakedown and limit reliability analysis of thin shells},
  year      = {2007},
  abstract  = {A procedure for the evaluation of the failure probability of elastic-plastic thin shell structures is presented. The procedure involves a deterministic limit and shakedown analysis for each probabilistic iteration which is based on the kinematical approach and the use the exact Ilyushin yield surface. Based on a direct definition of the limit state function, the non-linear problems may be efficiently solved by using the First and Second Order Reliabiblity Methods (Form/SORM). This direct approach reduces considerably the necessary knowledge of uncertain technological input data, computing costs and the numerical error. In: Computational plasticity / ed. by Eugenio Onate. Dordrecht: Springer 2007. VII, 265 S. (Computational Methods in Applied Sciences ; 7) (COMPLAS IX. Part 1 . International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE)). ISBN 978-1-402-06576-7 S. 186-189},
  subject      = {Finite-Elemente-Methode},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TranStaat2010,
  author    = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Shakedown analysis of two dimensional structures by an edge-based smoothed finite element method},
  pages     = {1 -- 7},
  year      = {2010},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TranStaat2013,
  author    = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {An Edge-Based Smoothed Finite Element Method for Primal-Dual Shakedown Analysis of Structures Under Uncertainties},
  series = {Limit State of Materials and Structures : Direct Methods 2. Saxc{\´e}, G{\´e}ry de (Hrsg.)},
  journal   = {Limit State of Materials and Structures : Direct Methods 2. Saxc{\´e}, G{\´e}ry de (Hrsg.)},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Dordrecht},
  isbn      = {978-94-007-5424-9},
  pages     = {89 -- 102},
  year      = {2013},
  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}
}
@incollection{TranStaat2014,
  author    = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Shakedown analysis of Reissner-Mindlin plates using the edge-based smoothed finite element method},
  series = {Direct methods for limit states in structures and materials / Dieter Weichert ; Alan Ponter, ed.},
  booktitle = {Direct methods for limit states in structures and materials / Dieter Weichert ; Alan Ponter, ed.},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Dordrecht [u.a.]},
  isbn      = {978-94-007-6826-0 (Print) 978-94-007-6827-7 (Online)},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-94-007-6827-7_5},
  pages     = {101 -- 117},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {This paper concerns the development of a primal-dual algorithm for limit and shakedown analysis of Reissner-Mindlin plates made of von Mises material. At each optimization iteration, the lower bound of the shakedown load multiplier is calculated simultaneously with the upper bound using the duality theory. An edge-based smoothed finite element method (ES-FEM) combined with the discrete shear gap (DSG) technique is used to improve the accuracy of the solutions and to avoid the transverse shear locking behaviour. The method not only possesses all inherent features of convergence and accuracy from ES-FEM, but also ensures that the total number of variables in the optimization problem is kept to a minimum compared with the standard finite element formulation. Numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the present method.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{TranStaat2014,
  author    = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Uncertain multimode failure and limit analysis of shells},
  series = {11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM XI) ; 5th European Conference on Computational Mechanics (ECCM V) ; 6th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (ECFD VI) ; July 20-25, 2014, Barcelona},
  booktitle = {11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM XI) ; 5th European Conference on Computational Mechanics (ECCM V) ; 6th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (ECFD VI) ; July 20-25, 2014, Barcelona},
  editor    = {Onate, E.},
  organization    = {World Congress on Computational Mechanics <11, 2014, Barcelona>},
  pages     = {1 -- 12},
  year      = {2014},
  language  = {en}
}
@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}
}
@article{TranPhamVuetal.2009,
  author    = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Pham, Phu Tinh and Vu, D. K. and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Reliability Analysis of Inelastic Shell Structures Under Variable Loads},
  series = {Limit States of Materials and Structures : Direct Methods / Hrsg. Dieter Weichert; Hrsg. Alan Ponter},
  journal   = {Limit States of Materials and Structures : Direct Methods / Hrsg. Dieter Weichert; Hrsg. Alan Ponter},
  publisher = {Springer Netherland},
  address   = {Berlin},
  isbn      = {978-1-4020-9633-4},
  pages     = {135 -- 156},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{TranPhamStaat2008,
  author    = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Pham, Phu Tinh and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Reliability analysis of shells based on direct plasticity methods},
  year      = {2008},
  abstract  = {Abstracts der CD-Rom Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM8) and 5th Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2008) 30.06. - 04.07.2008 Venedig, Italien. 2 Seiten Zusammenfassung der Autoren mit graph. Darst. und Literaturverzeichnis},
  subject      = {Finite-Elemente-Methode},
  language  = {en}
}
@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{TranKreissigVuetal.2008,
  author    = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Kreißig, R. and Vu, Duc Khoi and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Upper bound limit and shakedown analysis of shells using the exact Ilyushin yield surface},
  series = {Computer \& Structures. 86 (2008)},
  journal   = {Computer \& Structures. 86 (2008)},
  isbn      = {0045-7949},
  pages     = {1683 -- 1695},
  year      = {2008},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TranKreissigStaat2009,
  author    = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Kreißig, R. and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Probabilistic limit and shakedown analysis of thin plates and shells},
  series = {Structural safety. 31 (2009), H. 1},
  journal   = {Structural safety. 31 (2009), H. 1},
  publisher = {-},
  isbn      = {0167-4730},
  pages     = {1 -- 18},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Tran2008,
  author    = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc},
  title     = {Limit and shakedown analysis of plates and shells including uncertainties},
  year      = {2008},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TranBongaertsVladetal.1997,
  author    = {Tran, Quang Hon and Bongaerts, Johannes and Vlad, Dorina and Unden, Gottfried},
  title     = {Requirement for the proton-pumping NADH dehydrogenase I of Escherichia coli in respiration of NADH to fumarate and its bioenergetic implications},
  series = {European journal of biochemistry},
  volume    = {Vol. 244},
  journal   = {European journal of biochemistry},
  number    = {Iss. 1},
  issn      = {0014-2956},
  pages     = {155 -- 160},
  year      = {1997},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{TranTrinhDaoetal.2022,
  author    = {Tran, Ngoc Trinh and Trinh, Tu Luc and Dao, Ngoc Tien and Giap, Van Tan and Truong, Manh Khuyen and Dinh, Thuy Ha and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Limit and shakedown analysis of structures under random strength},
  series = {Proceedings of (NACOME2022) The 11th National Conference on Mechanics, Vol. 1. Solid Mechanics, Rock Mechanics, Artificial Intelligence, Teaching and Training, Hanoi, December 2-3, 2022},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of (NACOME2022) The 11th National Conference on Mechanics, Vol. 1. Solid Mechanics, Rock Mechanics, Artificial Intelligence, Teaching and Training, Hanoi, December 2-3, 2022},
  publisher = {Nha xuat ban Khoa hoc tu nhien va Cong nghe (Verlag Naturwissenschaft und Technik)},
  address   = {Hanoi},
  isbn      = {978-604-357-084-7},
  pages     = {510 -- 518},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Direct methods comprising limit and shakedown analysis is a branch of computational mechanics. It plays a significant role in mechanical and civil engineering design. The concept of direct method aims to determinate the ultimate load bearing capacity of structures beyond the elastic range. For practical problems, the direct methods lead to nonlinear convex optimization problems with a large number of variables and onstraints. If strength and loading are random quantities, the problem of shakedown analysis is considered as stochastic programming. This paper presents a method so called chance constrained programming, an effective method of stochastic programming, to solve shakedown analysis problem under random condition of strength. In this our investigation, the loading is deterministic, the strength is distributed as normal or lognormal variables.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TranTrinhDaoetal.2022,
  author    = {Tran, Ngoc Trinh and Trinh, Tu Luc and Dao, Ngoc Tien and Giap, Van Tan and Truong, Manh Khuyen and Dinh, Thuy Ha and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {FEM shakedown analysis of structures under random strength with chance constrained programming},
  series = {Vietnam Journal of Mechanics},
  volume    = {44},
  journal   = {Vietnam Journal of Mechanics},
  number    = {4},
  publisher = {Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST)},
  issn      = {0866-7136},
  doi       = {10.15625/0866-7136/17943},
  pages     = {459 -- 473},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Direct methods, comprising limit and shakedown analysis, are a branch of computational mechanics. They play a significant role in mechanical and civil engineering design. The concept of direct methods aims to determine the ultimate load carrying capacity of structures beyond the elastic range. In practical problems, the direct methods lead to nonlinear convex optimization problems with a large number of variables and constraints. If strength and loading are random quantities, the shakedown analysis can be formulated as stochastic programming problem. In this paper, a method called chance constrained programming is presented, which is an effective method of stochastic programming to solve shakedown analysis problems under random conditions of strength. In this study, the loading is deterministic, and the strength is a normally or lognormally distributed variable.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{TranTranMatthiesetal.2016,
  author    = {Tran, Ngoc Trinh and Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Matthies, Hermann G. and Stavroulakis, Georgios Eleftherios and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {FEM Shakedown of uncertain structures by chance constrained programming},
  series = {PAMM Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics},
  volume    = {16},
  booktitle = {PAMM Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics},
  number    = {1},
  issn      = {1617-7061},
  doi       = {10.1002/pamm.201610346},
  pages     = {715 -- 716},
  year      = {2016},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{TranTranMatthiesetal.2016,
  author    = {Tran, Ngoc Trinh and Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Matthies, H. G. and Stavroulakis, G. E. and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Shakedown analysis of plate bending analysis under stochastic uncertainty by chance constrained programming},
  series = {ECCOMAS Congress 2016, VII European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering. Crete Island, Greece, 5-10 June 2016},
  booktitle = {ECCOMAS Congress 2016, VII European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering. Crete Island, Greece, 5-10 June 2016},
  editor    = {Papadrakakis, M.},
  pages     = {13 S.},
  year      = {2016},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{TranStaatStavroulakis2014,
  author    = {Tran, Ngoc Trinh and Staat, Manfred and Stavroulakis, G. E.},
  title     = {A multicriteria method for truss optimization},
  series = {11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM XI) ; 5th European Conference on Computational Mechanics (ECCM V) ; 6th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (ECFD VI) ; July 20-25, 2014, Barcelona},
  booktitle = {11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM XI) ; 5th European Conference on Computational Mechanics (ECCM V) ; 6th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (ECFD VI) ; July 20-25, 2014, Barcelona},
  editor    = {Onate, E.},
  organization    = {World Congress on Computational Mechanics <11, 2014, Barcelona>},
  pages     = {1 -- 12},
  year      = {2014},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TranStaat2020,
  author    = {Tran, Ngoc Trinh and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Direct plastic structural design under lognormally distributed strength by chance constrained programming},
  series = {Optimization and Engineering},
  volume    = {21},
  journal   = {Optimization and Engineering},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Springer Nature},
  address   = {Cham},
  issn      = {1573-2924},
  doi       = {10.1007/s11081-019-09437-2},
  pages     = {131 -- 157},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {We propose the so-called chance constrained programming model of stochastic programming theory to analyze limit and shakedown loads of structures under random strength with a lognormal distribution. A dual chance constrained programming algorithm is developed to calculate simultaneously both the upper and lower bounds of the plastic collapse limit and the shakedown limit. The edge-based smoothed finite element method (ES-FEM) is used with three-node linear triangular elements.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TranStaat2021,
  author    = {Tran, Ngoc Trinh and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Direct plastic structural design under random strength and random load by chance constrained programming},
  series = {European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids},
  volume    = {85},
  journal   = {European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids},
  number    = {Article 104106},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0997-7538},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.euromechsol.2020.104106},
  year      = {2021},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{TranStaat2021,
  author    = {Tran, Ngoc Trinh and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {FEM shakedown analysis of Kirchhoff-Love plates under uncertainty of strength},
  series = {Proceedings of UNCECOMP 2021},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of UNCECOMP 2021},
  isbn      = {978-618-85072-6-5},
  doi       = {10.7712/120221.8041.19047},
  pages     = {323 -- 338},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {A new formulation to calculate the shakedown limit load of Kirchhoff plates under stochastic conditions of strength is developed. Direct structural reliability design by chance con-strained programming is based on the prescribed failure probabilities, which is an effective approach of stochastic programming if it can be formulated as an equivalent deterministic optimization problem. We restrict uncertainty to strength, the loading is still deterministic. A new formulation is derived in case of random strength with lognormal distribution. Upper bound and lower bound shakedown load factors are calculated simultaneously by a dual algorithm.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{TranMatthiesStavroulakisetal.2018,
  author    = {Tran, Ngoc Trinh and Matthies, Hermann G. and Stavroulakis, Georgios Eleftherios and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Direct plastic structural design by chance constrained programming},
  series = {6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics (ECCM 6), 7th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (ECFD 7), 11-15 June 2018, Glasgow, UK},
  booktitle = {6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics (ECCM 6), 7th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (ECFD 7), 11-15 June 2018, Glasgow, UK},
  pages     = {12 Seiten},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {We propose a stochastic programming method to analyse limit and shakedown of structures under random strength with lognormal distribution. In this investigation a dual chance constrained programming algorithm is developed to calculate simultaneously both the upper and lower bounds of the plastic collapse limit or the shakedown limit. The edge-based smoothed finite element method (ES-FEM) using three-node linear triangular elements is used.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Tran2019,
  author    = {Tran, Ngoc Trinh},
  title     = {Limit and Shakedown analysis of structures under stochastic conditions},
  publisher = {Technische Universit{\"a}t Braunschweig},
  address   = {Braunschweig},
  doi       = {10.24355/dbbs.084-201902121135-0},
  pages     = {166 S.},
  year      = {2019},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{TranTranMatthiesetal.2017,
  author    = {Tran, N. T. and Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Matthies, M. G. and Stavroulakis, G. E. and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Shakedown Analysis Under Stochastic Uncertainty by Chance Constrained Programming},
  series = {Advances in Direct Methods for Materials and Structures},
  booktitle = {Advances in Direct Methods for Materials and Structures},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Cham},
  isbn      = {978-3-319-59810-9},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-3-319-59810-9_6},
  pages     = {85 -- 103},
  year      = {2017},
  abstract  = {In this paper we propose a stochastic programming method to analyse limit and shakedown of structures under uncertainty condition of strength. Based on the duality theory, the shakedown load multiplier formulated by the kinematic theorem is proved actually to be the dual form of the shakedown load multiplier formulated by static theorem. In this investigation a dual chance constrained programming algorithm is developed to calculate simultaneously both the upper and lower bounds of the plastic collapse limit and the shakedown limit. The edge-based smoothed finite element method (ES-FEM) with three-node linear triangular elements is used for structural analysis.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TranMottaghyArltKoerferetal.2017,
  author    = {Tran, Linda and Mottaghy, K. and Arlt-K{\"o}rfer, Sabine and Waluga, Christian and Behbahani, Mehdi},
  title     = {An experimental study of shear-dependent human platelet adhesion and underlying protein-binding mechanisms in a cylindrical Couette system},
  series = {Biomedizinische Technik},
  volume    = {62},
  journal   = {Biomedizinische Technik},
  number    = {4},
  publisher = {De Gruyter},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {0013-5585},
  doi       = {10.1515/bmt-2015-0034},
  pages     = {383 -- 392},
  year      = {2017},
  language  = {en}
}
@masterthesis{Tran2023,
  type      = {Bachelor Thesis},
  author    = {Tran, Hui Ming},
  title     = {Das Haus des Meeres : Entwicklung und Konzeption eines neuen Erscheinungsbildes f{\"u}r den Aqua Terra Zoo},
  publisher = {FH Aachen},
  address   = {Aachen},
  pages     = {115 Seiten},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Im Zentrum von Wien befindet sich in einem ehemaligen Flakturm aus dem 2. Weltkrieg, das Haus des Meeres. Auf ca 5000m2 beherbergen sie ca. 10.000 Tiere. Der Fokus liegt dabei auf die Unterwasserwelt und bietet einen ausgiebigen Einblick in die Welt der Meere. Das neue Erscheinungsbild positioniert die private und gemeinn{\"u}tzige Einrichtung sowohl als Ort des Zusammenkommens als auch der Wissensvermittlung. Dabei soll das Designkonzept vor dem Betreten des Zoos seine besondere Baukonstruktion aufzeigen und von Anfang an die Tiefe sowie Tiefenzonen der Meere einbeziehen. Damit distanzieren sie sich entscheidend von {\"a}hnlichen Institutionen. Inspiriert von der Teilung zwischen der Oberfl{\"a}che und dem Meer, entstand eine feine abstrakte Skala. Diese visualisiert den Meeresspiegel mit seiner Tiefe und dient medien{\"u}bergreifend als Orientierungshilfe.},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{TranEbeling2021,
  author    = {Tran, Duc Hung and Ebeling, Felix},
  title     = {Die risikoad{\"a}quate Bestimmung von Eigenkapitalkosten bei konzerninternen Routinefunktionen},
  series = {Der Betrieb},
  volume    = {74},
  journal   = {Der Betrieb},
  number    = {29},
  issn      = {0005-9935},
  pages     = {1553 -- 1560},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Eigenkapitalkosten sind eine wesentliche Determinante bei der Wertbestimmung von Unternehmen und Unternehmensteilen. Die Eigenkapitalkosten werden regelm{\"a}ßig mittels des CAPM bestimmt. F{\"u}r sog. konzerninterne Routinefunktionen mit geringem Risiko stellt diese Bestimmung mittels CAPM ein Problem dar, da b{\"o}rsennotierte Peergroups f{\"u}r eine zuverl{\"a}ssige Bestimmung des Beta-Faktors meist nicht identifizierbar sind. Damit ergeben sich bei Bewertungen von Routineunternehmen Unsicherheiten und Konfliktpotenzial in steuerlichen Betriebspr{\"u}fungen. Dieser Beitrag gibt einen {\"U}berblick der in der Praxis genutzten Ans{\"a}tze und stellt eine theoretische Fundierung zur Bestimmung der Eigenkapitalkosten von konzerninternen Routinefunktionen vor. Dabei wird verdeutlicht, dass Eigenkapitalkosten von konzerninternen Routinefunktionen nicht denen des Gesamtkonzerns entsprechen und Praktikerans{\"a}tze eine grunds{\"a}tzliche Berechtigung besitzen.},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{Tran2011,
  author    = {Tran, Duc Hung},
  title     = {Corporate Governance und Eigenkapitalkosten - Bestandsaufnahme des Schrifttums unter besonderer Ber{\"u}cksichtigung des Informationsaspektes und Forschungsperspektiven},
  series = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Betriebswirtschaft},
  volume    = {81},
  journal   = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Betriebswirtschaft},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {1861-8928},
  doi       = {10.1007/s11573-011-0461-z},
  pages     = {551 -- 585},
  year      = {2011},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{Tran2014,
  author    = {Tran, Duc Hung},
  title     = {Multiple corporate governance attributes and the cost of capital - Evidence from Germany},
  series = {The British Accounting Review},
  volume    = {46},
  journal   = {The British Accounting Review},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0890-8389},
  doi       = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bar.2014.02.003},
  pages     = {179 -- 197},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {This paper investigates the extent to which corporate governance affects the cost of debt and equity capital of German exchange-listed companies. I examine corporate governance along three dimensions: financial information quality, ownership structure and board structure. The results suggest that firms with high levels of financial transparency and bonus compensations face lower cost of equity. In addition, block ownership is negatively related to firms' cost of equity when the blockholders are other firms, managers or founding-family members. Consistent with the conjecture that agency costs increase with firm size, I find significant cost of debt effects only in the largest German companies. Here, the creditors demand lower cost of debt from firms with block ownerships held by corporations or banks. My findings demonstrate that a uniform set of governance attributes is unlikely to satisfy suppliers of debt and equity capital equally.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Tran2011,
  author    = {Tran, Duc Hung},
  title     = {Die Bilanzierung immaterieller Verm{\"o}gensgegenst{\"a}nde nach BilMoG: Normative Erkenntnisse empirischer Befunde},
  series = {KoR Zeitschrift f{\"u}r kapitalmarktorientierte Rechnungslegung},
  volume    = {11},
  journal   = {KoR Zeitschrift f{\"u}r kapitalmarktorientierte Rechnungslegung},
  issn      = {1437-8981},
  pages     = {538 -- 542},
  year      = {2011},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{Tran2011,
  author    = {Tran, Duc Hung},
  title     = {Wirkungslosigkeit der Entsprechenserkl{\"a}rung gem. \S161 AktG},
  series = {Betriebs-Berater: BB ; Recht, Wirtschaft, Steuern},
  volume    = {66},
  journal   = {Betriebs-Berater: BB ; Recht, Wirtschaft, Steuern},
  publisher = {Beck},
  address   = {M{\"u}nchen},
  issn      = {0340-7918},
  pages     = {2025},
  year      = {2011},
  abstract  = {Das Ziel des Deutschen Corporate Governance Kodex (DCGK) besteht in der Verbesserung der Transparenz und Qualit{\"a}t der deutschen Corporate Governance, wobei die Sanktionierung der Nichteinhaltung des DCGK einzig durch etwaige Kapitalmarktreaktionen erfolgt. Folgende Befunde sprechen jedoch daf{\"u}r, dass durch die Abgabe der Entsprechenserkl{\"a}rung gem. \S 161 AktG die f{\"u}r das Enforcement des Kodex angenommene Selbstregulierung durch den Kapitalmarkt nicht stattfindet, und demnach Verbesserungsbedarf besteht},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{TopcuMadabhushiStaat2022,
  author    = {Top{\c{c}}u, Murat and Madabhushi, Gopal S.P. and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {A generalized shear-lag theory for elastic stress transfer between matrix and fibres having a variable radius},
  series = {International Journal of Solids and Structures},
  volume    = {239-240},
  journal   = {International Journal of Solids and Structures},
  number    = {Art. No. 111464},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {New York, NY},
  issn      = {0020-7683},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2022.111464},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {A generalized shear-lag theory for fibres with variable radius is developed to analyse elastic fibre/matrix stress transfer. The theory accounts for the reinforcement of biological composites, such as soft tissue and bone tissue, as well as for the reinforcement of technical composite materials, such as fibre-reinforced polymers (FRP). The original shear-lag theory proposed by Cox in 1952 is generalized for fibres with variable radius and with symmetric and asymmetric ends. Analytical solutions are derived for the distribution of axial and interfacial shear stress in cylindrical and elliptical fibres, as well as conical and paraboloidal fibres with asymmetric ends. Additionally, the distribution of axial and interfacial shear stress for conical and paraboloidal fibres with symmetric ends are numerically predicted. The results are compared with solutions from axisymmetric finite element models. A parameter study is performed, to investigate the suitability of alternative fibre geometries for use in FRP.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{TopcuMadabhushiStaat2022,
  author    = {Topcu, Murat and Madabhushi, Gopal Santana Phani and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {Datasets from FEM Simulations done with COMSOL Multiphysics and Code_Aster},
  doi       = {10.6084/m9.figshare.19333295.v2},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Datasets from FEM Simulations done with COMSOL Multiphysics and Code_Aster for an elastic stress transfer between matrix and fibres having a variable radius.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{TomićPennaDeJongetal.2020,
  author    = {Tomić, Igor and Penna, Andrea and DeJong, Matthew and Butenweg, Christoph and Correia, Ant{\´o}nio A. and Candeias, Paulo X. and Senaldi, Ilaria and Guerrini, Gabriele and Malomo, Daniele and Beyer, Katrin},
  title     = {Seismic testing of adjacent interacting masonry structures},
  series = {12th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC 2020)},
  booktitle = {12th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC 2020)},
  doi       = {10.23967/sahc.2021.234},
  pages     = {1 -- 12},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {In many historical centres in Europe, stone masonry buildings are part of building aggregates, which developed when the layout of the city or village was densified. In these aggregates, adjacent buildings share structural walls to support floors and roofs. Meanwhile, the masonry walls of the fa{\c{c}}ades of adjacent buildings are often connected by dry joints since adjacent buildings were constructed at different times. Observations after for example the recent Central Italy earthquakes showed that the dry joints between the building units were often the first elements to be damaged. As a result, the joints opened up leading to pounding between the building units and a complicated interaction at floor and roof beam supports. The analysis of such building aggregates is very challenging and modelling guidelines do not exist. Advances in the development of analysis methods have been impeded by the lack of experimental data on the seismic response of such aggregates. The objective of the project AIMS (Seismic Testing of Adjacent Interacting Masonry Structures), included in the H2020 project SERA, is to provide such experimental data by testing an aggregate of two buildings under two horizontal components of dynamic excitation. The test unit is built at half-scale, with a two-storey building and a one-storey building. The buildings share one common wall while the fa{\c{c}}ade walls are connected by dry joints. The floors are at different heights leading to a complex dynamic response of this smallest possible building aggregate. The shake table test is conducted at the LNEC seismic testing facility. The testing sequence comprises four levels of shaking: 25\%, 50\%, 75\% and 100\% of nominal shaking table capacity. Extensive instrumentation, including accelerometers, displacement transducers and optical measurement systems, provides detailed information on the building aggregate response. Special attention is paid to the interface opening, the globa},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{TomicPennaDeJongetal.2020,
  author    = {Tomic, Igor and Penna, Andrea and DeJong, Matthew and Butenweg, Christoph and Senaldi, Ilaria and Guerrini, Gabriele and Malomo, Daniele and Beyer, Katrin},
  title     = {Blind predictions of shake table testing of aggregate masonry buildings},
  series = {17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Sendai, Japan, September 27 to October 2, 2021.},
  booktitle = {17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Sendai, Japan, September 27 to October 2, 2021.},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {In many historical centers in Europe, stone masonry is part of building aggregates, which developed when the layout of the city or village was densified. The analysis of such building aggregates is very challenging and modelling guidelines missing. Advances in the development of analysis methods have been impeded by the lack of experimental data on the seismic response of such aggregates. The SERA project AIMS (Seismic Testing of Adjacent Interacting Masonry Structures) provides such experimental data by testing an aggregate of two buildings under two horizontal components of dynamic excitation. With the aim to advance the modelling of unreinforced masonry aggregates, a blind prediction competition is organized before the experimental campaign. Each group has been provided a complete set of construction drawings, material properties, testing sequence and the list of measurements to be reported. The applied modelling approaches span from equivalent frame models to Finite Element models using shell elements and discrete element models with solid elements. This paper compares the first entries, regarding the modelling approaches, results in terms of base shear, roof displacements, interface openings, and the failure modes.},
  language  = {en}
}
@masterthesis{Toma2022,
  type      = {Bachelor Thesis},
  author    = {Toma, Paul},
  title     = {Scriptum : Geochronologische Darstellung der Schriftentstehung vom 33. Jh. v. Chr. bis heute},
  publisher = {FH Aachen},
  address   = {Aachen},
  pages     = {159 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Scriptum ist ein Interface mit Installationscharakter, welches die geschichtliche Entstehung von Schriftsystemen aus einer geochronologischen Perspektive darstellt. Die Installation wurde haupts{\"a}chlich f{\"u}r Museumsausstellungen konzipiert und besteht aus einer Wandprojektion, die durch iPads im Raum von mehreren Nutzern gleichzeitig gesteuert werden kann. Auf der Projektion sind alle 145 von Noto Sans unterst{\"u}tzten Schriftsysteme zu finden, die nach ihrer {\"o}rtlichen Entstehung auf einer Weltkarte platziert wurden. Die Arbeit beruht auf dem wissenschaftlichen Datensatz aus dem Projekt „The World's Writing Systems" aufrufbar unter www.worldswritingsystems.org. Neben dem Informierungszweck dient die Installation auch als ein Ausrufezeichen f{\"u}r die Idee, dass Schrift ein wichtiger Aspekt unseres Kulturerbes ist und als ein Spiegel f{\"u}r die Evolution der Menschheit betrachtet werden kann.},
  language  = {de}
}
@inproceedings{TischbeinKeanVertgewalletal.2023,
  author    = {Tischbein, Franziska and Kean, Kilian and Vertgewall, Chris Martin and Ulbig, Andreas and Altherr, Lena},
  title     = {Determination of the topology of low-voltage distribution grids using cluster methods},
  series = {27th International Conference on Electricity Distribution (CIRED 2023)},
  booktitle = {27th International Conference on Electricity Distribution (CIRED 2023)},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  isbn      = {978-1-83953-855-1},
  doi       = {10.1049/icp.2023.0478},
  pages     = {1 -- 5},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Due to the decarbonization of the energy sector, the electric distribution grids are undergoing a major transformation, which is expected to increase the load on the operating resources due to new electrical loads and distributed energy resources. Therefore, grid operators need to gradually move to active grid management in order to ensure safe and reliable grid operation. However, this requires knowledge of key grid variables, such as node voltages, which is why the mass integration of measurement technology (smart meters) is necessary. Another problem is the fact that a large part of the topology of the distribution grids is not sufficiently digitized and models are partly faulty, which means that active grid operation management today has to be carried out largely blindly. It is therefore part of current research to develop methods for determining unknown grid topologies based on measurement data. In this paper, different clustering algorithms are presented and their performance of topology detection of low voltage grids is compared. Furthermore, the influence of measurement uncertainties is investigated in the form of a sensitivity analysis.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TippkoetterWollnySucketal.2014,
  author    = {Tippk{\"o}tter, Nils and Wollny, Steffen and Suck, Kirstin and Sohling, Ulrich and Ruf, Friedrich and Ulber, Roland},
  title     = {Recycling of spent oil bleaching earth as source of glycerol for the anaerobic production of acetone, butanol, and ethanol with Clostridium diolis and lipolytic Clostridium lundense},
  series = {Engineering in Life Sciences},
  volume    = {14},
  journal   = {Engineering in Life Sciences},
  number    = {4},
  publisher = {Wiley-VCH},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  issn      = {1618-2863},
  doi       = {10.1002/elsc.201300113},
  pages     = {425 -- 432},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {A major part of edible oil is subjected to bleaching procedures, primarily with minerals applied as adsorbers. Their recycling is currently done either by regaining the oil via organic solvent extraction or by using the spent bleaching earth (SBE) as additive for animal feed, etc. As a new method, the reutilization of the by-product SBE for the microbiologic formation of acetone, butanol, and ethanol (ABE) is presented as proof-of-concept. The SBE was taken from a palm oil cleaning process. The recycling concept is based on the application of lipolytic clostridia strains. Due to considerably long fermentation times, co-fermentation with Candida rugosa and enzymatic hydrolyses of the bound oil with a subsequent clostridia fermentation are shown as alternative routes. Anaerobic fermentations under comparison of different clostridia strains were performed with glycerol media, enzymatically hydrolyzed palm oil and SBE. Solutes, side product compositions and productivities were quantified via HPLC. A successful production of ABE solutes from SBE has been done with a yield of 0.15 g butanol per gram of bound glycerol. Thus, the biotechnological recycling of the waste stream is possible in principle. Inhibition of the substrate suspension has been observed. A chromatographic ion-exchange of substrates increased the biomass concentration.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TippkoetterWollnyKampeisetal.2011,
  author    = {Tippk{\"o}tter, Nils and Wollny, S. and Kampeis, P. and Oster, J. and Schneider, H. and Ulber, R.},
  title     = {Magnetseparation von Proteinen : Separation von Zielmolek{\"u}len durch hochselektive Aptamere},
  series = {GIT Labor-Fachzeitschrift},
  volume    = {55},
  journal   = {GIT Labor-Fachzeitschrift},
  number    = {10},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  pages     = {666},
  year      = {2011},
  abstract  = {Durch die Kombination von Oligonukleotid-Liganden (Aptameren) hoher Bindungsaffinit{\"a}ten mit hochselektiv abtrennbaren magnetisierbaren Mikropartikeln wird eine einstufige Separation von Zielmolek{\"u}len aus mikrobiologischen Produktionsans{\"a}tzen m{\"o}glich. Die Aptamere werden hierf{\"u}r reversibel auf den Partikeloberfl{\"a}chen gebunden und f{\"u}r die spezifische Isolierung von Bioprodukten eingesetzt. Die Abtrennung der beladenen Partikel erfolgt durch einen neuen Rotor-Stator-Separator mit Hochgradient-Magnetfeld.},
  language  = {de}
}
@techreport{TippkoetterWagner2019,
  author    = {Tippk{\"o}tter, Nils and Wagner, Sebastian},
  title     = {Biomimetischer Klebstoff aus ligninhaltigen Pflanzenresten (Teilvorhaben 1 und 2) : Schlussbericht zum Vorhaben : Laufzeit: 01.01.2016 bis 31.03.2019},
  publisher = {FH Aachen},
  address   = {J{\"u}lich},
  doi       = {10.2314/KXP:169732777X},
  pages     = {109 S.},
  year      = {2019},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{TippkoetterStueckmannKrolletal.2009,
  author    = {Tippk{\"o}tter, Nils and St{\"u}ckmann, Henning and Kroll, Stephen and Winkelmann, Gunda and Noack, Udo and Scheper, Thomas and Ulber, Roland},
  title     = {A semi-quantitative dipstick assay for microcystin},
  series = {Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry},
  volume    = {394},
  journal   = {Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {springer},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {1618-2650},
  doi       = {10.1007/s00216-009-2750-8},
  pages     = {863 -- 869},
  year      = {2009},
  abstract  = {An immunochromatographic lateral flow dipstick assay for the fast detection of microcystin-LR was developed. Colloid gold particles with diameters of 40 nm were used as red-colored antibody labels for the visual detection of the antigen. The new dipstick sensor is capable of detecting down to 5 µg·l-1 (ppb; total inversion of the color signal) or 1 ppb (observation of color grading) of microcystin-LR. The course of the labeling reaction was observed via spectrometric wave shifts caused by the change of particle size during the binding of antibodies. Different stabilizing reagents showed that especially bovine serum albumin (BSA) and casein increase the assays sensitivity and the conjugate stability. Performance of the dipsticks was quantified by pattern processing of capture zone CCD images. Storage stability of dipsticks and conjugate suspensions over 115 days under different conditions were monitored. The ready-to-use dipsticks were successfully tested with microcystin-LR-spiked samples of outdoor drinking- and salt water and applied to the tissue of microcystin-fed mussels.},
  language  = {en}
}