@book{GrotendorstDornseifferSchoberth1994, author = {Grotendorst, Johannes and Dornseiffer, J{\"u}rgen and Schoberth, Siegfried M.}, title = {Symbolic-numeric computation techniques for problem-solving in Physical Chemistry and Biochemistry . Stand 08.06.1994 / Grotendorst, Johannes ; Dornseiffer, J{\"u}rgen ; Schoberth, Siegfried M.}, publisher = {ZAM, KFA}, address = {J{\"u}lich}, pages = {9 S.}, year = {1994}, language = {en} } @book{GrotendorstDornseifferSchoberth1994, author = {Grotendorst, Johannes and Dornseiffer, J{\"u}rgen and Schoberth, Siegfried M.}, title = {Symbolic-numeric computation techniques for problem-solving in Physical Chemistry and Biochemistry . Stand 08.06.1994 / Grotendorst, Johannes ; Dornseiffer, J{\"u}rgen ; Schoberth, Siegfried M.}, publisher = {ZAM, KFA}, address = {J{\"u}lich}, pages = {9 S.}, year = {1994}, language = {en} } @article{KodomskoiKotliarSchroederetal.2019, author = {Kodomskoi, Leonid and Kotliar, Konstantin and Schr{\"o}der, Andreas and Weiss, Michael and Hille, Konrad}, title = {Suture-Probe Canaloplasty as an Alternative to Canaloplasty using the iTrack™ Microcatheter}, series = {Journal of Glaucoma}, journal = {Journal of Glaucoma}, number = {Epub ahead of print}, publisher = {Lippincott Williams \& Wilkins}, address = {Philadelphia}, issn = {1057-0829}, doi = {10.1097/IJG.0000000000001321}, year = {2019}, language = {en} } @article{HacklAndermahrStaatetal.2017, author = {Hackl, M. and Andermahr, J. and Staat, Manfred and Bremer, I. and Borggrefe, J. and Prescher, A. and M{\"u}ller, L. P. and Wegmann, K.}, title = {Suture button reconstruction of the central band of the interosseous membrane in Essex-Lopresti lesions: a comparative biomechanical investigation}, series = {The Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)}, volume = {42}, journal = {The Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)}, number = {4}, publisher = {Sage}, address = {London}, issn = {2043-6289 (Online)}, doi = {10.1177/1753193416665943}, pages = {370 -- 376}, year = {2017}, language = {en} } @article{DigelWehlitzKayseretal.2018, author = {Digel, Ilya and Wehlitz, V. and Kayser, Peter and Figiel-Lange, A. and Bassam, R. and Rundstedt, F. von}, title = {Suspension depletion approach for exemption of infected Solanum jasminoides cells from pospiviroids}, series = {Plant Pathology}, volume = {67}, journal = {Plant Pathology}, number = {2}, publisher = {Wiley}, address = {Oxford}, issn = {1365-3059}, doi = {10.1111/ppa.12750}, pages = {358 -- 365}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Despite numerous studies, viroid elimination from infected plants remains a very challenging task. This study introduces for the first time a novel 'suspension depletion' approach for exemption of Solanum jasminoides plants from viroids. The proposed method implies initial establishment of suspension cultures of the infected plant cells. The suspended cells were then physically treated (mild thermotherapy, 33 °C), which presumably delayed the replication of the viroid. The viroid concentration in the treated biomass was monitored weekly using pospiviroid-specific PCR. After 10-12 weeks of continuous treatment, a sufficient decrease in viroid concentration was observed such that the infection became undetectable by PCR. The treated single cells then gave rise to microcolonies on a solid culture medium and the obtained viroid-negative clones were further promoted to regenerate into viroid-free plants. Three years of accumulated experimental data suggests feasibility, broad applicability, and good efficacy of the proposed approach.}, language = {en} } @article{BhattaraiJabbariAndingetal.2018, author = {Bhattarai, Aroj and Jabbari, Medisa and Anding, Ralf and Staat, Manfred}, title = {Surgical treatment of vaginal vault prolapse using different prosthetic mesh implants: a finite element analysis}, series = {tm - Technisches Messen}, volume = {85}, journal = {tm - Technisches Messen}, number = {5}, publisher = {De Gruyter}, address = {Berlin}, issn = {2196-7113}, doi = {10.1515/teme-2017-0115}, pages = {331 -- 342}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Particularly multiparous elderly women may suffer from vaginal vault prolapse after hysterectomy due to weak support from lax apical ligaments. A decreased amount of estrogen and progesterone in older age is assumed to remodel the collagen thereby reducing tissue stiffness. Sacrocolpopexy is either performed as open or laparoscopic surgery using prosthetic mesh implants to substitute lax ligaments. Y-shaped mesh models (DynaMesh, Gynemesh, and Ultrapro) are implanted in a 3D female pelvic floor finite element model in the extraperitoneal space from the vaginal cuff to the first sacral (S1) bone below promontory. Numerical simulations are conducted during Valsalva maneuver with weakened tissues modeled by reduced tissue stiffness. Tissues are modeled as incompressible, isotropic hyperelastic materials whereas the meshes are modeled either as orthotropic linear elastic or as isotropic hyperlastic materials. The positions of the vaginal cuff and the bladder base are calculated from the pubococcygeal line for female pelvic floor at rest, for prolapse and after repair using the three meshes. Due to mesh mechanics and mesh pore deformation along the loaded direction, the DynaMesh with regular rectangular mesh pores is found to provide better mechanical support to the organs than the Gynemesh and the Ultrapro with irregular hexagonal mesh pores. Insbesondere {\"a}ltere, mehrgeb{\"a}hrende Frauen leiden h{\"a}ufiger an einem Scheidenvorfall nach einer Hysterektomie aufgrund der schwachen Unterst{\"u}tzung durch laxe apikale B{\"a}nder. Es wird angenommen, dass eine verringerte Menge an {\"O}strogen und Progesteron im h{\"o}heren Alter das Kollagen umformt, wodurch die Gewebesteifigkeit reduziert wird. Die Sakrokolpopexie ist eine offene oder laparoskopische Operation, die mit prothetischen Netzimplantaten durchgef{\"u}hrt wird, um laxe B{\"a}nder zu ersetzen. Y-f{\"o}rmige Netzmodelle (DynaMesh, Gynemesh und Ultrapro) werden in einem 3D-Modell des weiblichen Beckenbodens im extraperitonealen Raum vom Vaginalstumpf bis zum Promontorium implantiert. Numerische Simulationen werden w{\"a}hrend des Valsalva-Man{\"o}vers mit geschw{\"a}chtem Gewebe durchgef{\"u}hrt, das durch eine reduzierte Gewebesteifigkeit modelliert wird. Die Gewebe werden als inkompressible, isotrop hyperelastische Materialien modelliert, w{\"a}hrend die Netze entweder als orthotrope linear elastische oder als isotrope hyperlastische Materialien modelliert werden. Die Positionen des Vaginalstumpfs, der Blase und der Harnr{\"o}hrenachse werden anhand der Pubococcygeallinie aus der Ruhelage, f{\"u}r den Prolaps und nach der Reparatur unter Verwendung der drei Netze berechnet. Aufgrund der Netzmechanik und der Netzporenverformung bietet das DynaMesh mit regelm{\"a}ßigen rechteckigen Netzporen eine bessere mechanische Unterst{\"u}tzung und eine Neupositionierung des Scheidengew{\"o}lbes, der Blase und der Urethraachse als Gynemesh und Ultrapro mit unregelm{\"a}ßigen hexagonalen Netzporen.}, language = {en} } @article{BalakirskiKotliarPaulyetal.2018, author = {Balakirski, Galina and Kotliar, Konstantin and Pauly, Karolin J. and Krings, Laura K. and R{\"u}bben, Albert and Baron, Jens M. and Schmitt, Laurenz}, title = {Surgical Site Infections After Dermatologic Surgery in Immunocompromised Patients: A Single-Center Experience}, series = {Dermatologic Surgery}, journal = {Dermatologic Surgery}, number = {44 (12)}, publisher = {Wolters Kluwer}, doi = {10.1097/DSS.0000000000001615}, pages = {1525 -- 1536}, year = {2018}, abstract = {BACKGROUND Immunosuppression is often considered as an indication for antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent surgical site infections (SSI) while performing skin surgery. However, the data on the risk of developing SSI after dermatologic surgery in immunosuppressed patients are limited. PATIENTS AND METHODS All patients of the Department of Dermatology and Allergology at the University Hospital of RWTH Aachen in Aachen, Germany, who underwent hospitalization for a dermatologic surgery between June 2016 and January 2017 (6 months), were followed up after surgery until completion of the wound healing process. The follow-up addressed the occurrence of SSI and the need for systemic antibiotics after the operative procedure. Immunocompromised patients were compared with immunocompetent patients. The investigation was conducted as a retrospective analysis of patient records. RESULTS The authors performed 284 dermatologic surgeries in 177 patients. Nineteen percent (54/284) of the skin surgery was performed on immunocompromised patients. The most common indications for surgical treatment were nonmelanoma skin cancer and malignant melanomas. Surgical site infections occurred in 6.7\% (19/284) of the cases. In 95\% (18/19), systemic antibiotic treatment was needed. Twenty-one percent of all SSI (4/19) were seen in immunosuppressed patients. CONCLUSION According to the authors' data, immunosuppression does not represent a significant risk factor for SSI after dermatologic surgery. However, larger prospective studies are needed to make specific recommendations on the use of antibiotic prophylaxis while performing skin surgery in these patients. The available data on complications after dermatologic surgery have improved over the past years. Particularly, additional risk factors have been identified for surgical site infections (SSI). Purulent surgical sites, older age, involvement of head, neck, and acral regions, and also the involvement of less experienced surgeons have been reported to increase the risk of the SSI after dermatologic surgeries.1 In general, the incidence of SSI after skin surgery is considered to be low.1,2 However, antibiotics in dermatologic surgeries, especially in the perioperative setting, seem to be overused,3,4 particularly regarding developing antibiotic resistances and side effects. Immunosuppression has been recommended to be taken into consideration as an additional indication for antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent SSI after skin surgery in special cases.5,6 However, these recommendations do not specify the exact dermatologic surgeries, and were not specifically developed for dermatologic surgery patients and treatments, but adopted from other surgical fields.6 According to the survey conducted on American College of Mohs Surgery members in 2012, 13\% to 29\% of the surgeons administered antibiotic prophylaxis to immunocompromised patients to prevent SSI while performing dermatologic surgery on noninfected skin,3 although this was not recommended by Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Advisory Statement. Indeed, the data on the risk of developing SSI after dermatologic surgery in immunosuppressed patients are limited. However, it is possible that due to the insufficient evidence on the risk of SSI occurrence in this patient group, dermatologic surgeons tend to overuse perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis. To make specific recommendations on the use of antibiotic prophylaxis in immunosuppressed patients in the field of skin surgery, more information about the incidence of SSI after dermatologic surgery in these patients is needed. The aim of this study was to fill this data gap by investigating whether there is an increased risk of SSI after skin surgery in immunocompromised patients compared with immunocompetent patients.}, language = {en} } @article{HamouKotliarTanetal.2020, author = {Hamou, Hussam Aldin and Kotliar, Konstantin and Tan, Sonny Kian and Weiß, Christel and Blume, Christian and Clusmann, Hans and Schubert, Gerrit Alexander and Albanna, Walid}, title = {Surgical nuances and placement of subgaleal drains for supratentorial procedures—a prospective analysis of efficacy and outcome in 150 craniotomies}, series = {Acta Neurochirurgica}, volume = {2020}, journal = {Acta Neurochirurgica}, number = {162}, publisher = {Springer Nature}, address = {Cham}, issn = {0942-0940}, doi = {10.1007/s00701-019-04196-6}, pages = {729 -- 736}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Background For supratentorial craniotomy, surgical access, and closure technique, including placement of subgaleal drains, may vary considerably. The influence of surgical nuances on postoperative complications such as cerebrospinal fluid leakage or impaired wound healing overall remains largely unclear. With this study, we are reporting our experiences and the impact of our clinical routines on outcome in a prospectively collected data set. Method We prospectively observed 150 consecutive patients undergoing supratentorial craniotomy and recorded technical variables (type/length of incision, size of craniotomy, technique of dural and skin closure, type of dressing, and placement of subgaleal drains). Outcome variables (subgaleal hematoma/CSF collection, periorbital edema, impairment of wound healing, infection, and need for operative revision) were recorded at time of discharge and at late follow-up. Results Early subgaleal fluid collection was observed in 36.7\% (2.8\% at the late follow-up), and impaired wound healing was recorded in 3.3\% of all cases, with an overall need for operative revision of 6.7\%. Neither usage of dural sealants, lack of watertight dural closure, and presence of subgaleal drains, nor type of skin closure or dressing influenced outcome. Curved incisions, larger craniotomy, and tumor size, however, were associated with an increase in early CSF or hematoma collection (p < 0.0001, p = 0.001, p < 0.01 resp.), and larger craniotomy size was associated with longer persistence of subgaleal fluid collections (p < 0.05). Conclusions Based on our setting, individual surgical nuances such as the type of dural closure and the use of subgaleal drains resulted in a comparable complication rate and outcome. Subgaleal fluid collections were frequently observed after supratentorial procedures, irrespective of the closing technique employed, and resolve spontaneously in the majority of cases without significant sequelae. Our results are limited due to the observational nature in our single-center study and need to be validated by supportive prospective randomized design.}, language = {en} } @article{BronderPoghossianJessingetal.2019, author = {Bronder, Thomas and Poghossian, Arshak and Jessing, Max P. and Keusgen, Michael and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Surface regeneration and reusability of label-free DNA biosensors based on weak polyelectrolyte-modified capacitive field-effect structures}, series = {Biosensors and Bioelectronics}, volume = {126}, journal = {Biosensors and Bioelectronics}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {0956-5663}, doi = {10.1016/j.bios.2018.11.019}, pages = {510 -- 517}, year = {2019}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{PijanowskaRemiszewskaPederzollietal.2006, author = {Pijanowska, Dorota G. and Remiszewska, Elzbieta and Pederzolli, Cecilia and Lunelli, Lorenzo and Vendano, Michele and Canteri, Roberto and Dudzinski, Konrad and Kruk, Jerzy and Torbicz, Wladyslaw}, title = {Surface modification for microreactor fabrication}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:a96-opus-1480}, year = {2006}, abstract = {In this paper, methods of surface modification of different supports, i.e. glass and polymeric beads for enzyme immobilisation are described. The developed method of enzyme immobilisation is based on Schiff's base formation between the amino groups on the enzyme surface and the aldehyde groups on the chemically modified surface of the supports. The surface of silicon modified by APTS and GOPS with immobilised enzyme was characterised by atomic force microscopy (AFM), time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectroscopy (ToF-SIMS) and infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The supports with immobilised enzyme (urease) were also tested in combination with microreactors fabricated in silicon and Perspex, operating in a flow-through system. For microreactors filled with urease immobilised on glass beads (Sigma) and on polymeric beads (PAN), a very high and stable signal (pH change) was obtained. The developed method of urease immobilisation can be stated to be very effective.}, subject = {Biosensor}, language = {en} } @article{ArreolaOberlaenderMaetzkowetal.2017, author = {Arreola, Julio and Oberl{\"a}nder, Jan and M{\"a}tzkow, M. and Keusgen, Michael and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Surface functionalization for spore-based biosensors with organosilanes}, series = {Electrochimica Acta}, volume = {241}, journal = {Electrochimica Acta}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {0013-4686}, doi = {10.1016/j.electacta.2017.04.157}, pages = {237 -- 243}, year = {2017}, abstract = {In the present work, surface functionalization of different sensor materials was studied. Organosilanes are well known to serve as coupling agent for biomolecules or cells on inorganic materials. 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) was used to attach microbiological spores time to an interdigitated sensor surface. The functionality and physical properties of APTES were studied on isolated sensor materials, namely silicon dioxide (SiO2) and platinum (Pt) as well as the combined material on sensor level. A predominant immobilization of spores could be demonstrated on SiO2 surfaces. Additionally, the impedance signal of APTES-functionalized biosensor chips has been investigated.}, language = {en} } @article{BegingLeinhosJablonskietal.2015, author = {Beging, Stefan and Leinhos, Marcel and Jablonski, Melanie and Poghossian, Arshak and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Studying the spatially resolved immobilisation of enzymes on a capacitive field-effect structure by means of nano-spotting}, series = {Physica status solidi (a)}, volume = {212}, journal = {Physica status solidi (a)}, number = {6}, publisher = {Wiley}, address = {Weinheim}, issn = {1862-6319}, doi = {10.1002/pssa.201431891}, pages = {1353 -- 1358}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{WeldenSeverinsPoghossianetal.2022, author = {Welden, Melanie and Severins, Robin and Poghossian, Arshak and Wege, Christina and Siegert, Petra and Keusgen, Michael and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Studying the immobilization of acetoin reductase with Tobacco mosaic virus particles on capacitive field-effect sensors}, series = {2022 IEEE International Symposium on Olfaction and Electronic Nose (ISOEN)}, booktitle = {2022 IEEE International Symposium on Olfaction and Electronic Nose (ISOEN)}, publisher = {IEEE}, isbn = {978-1-6654-5860-3 (Online)}, doi = {10.1109/ISOEN54820.2022.9789657}, pages = {4 Seiten}, year = {2022}, abstract = {A capacitive electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor (EISCAP) biosensor modified with Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) particles for the detection of acetoin is presented. The enzyme acetoin reductase (AR) was immobilized on the surface of the EISCAP using TMV particles as nanoscaffolds. The study focused on the optimization of the TMV-assisted AR immobilization on the Ta 2 O 5 -gate EISCAP surface. The TMV-assisted acetoin EISCAPs were electrochemically characterized by means of leakage-current, capacitance-voltage, and constant-capacitance measurements. The TMV-modified transducer surface was studied via scanning electron microscopy.}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerVeggianBochevLiederetal.1980, author = {M{\"u}ller-Veggian, Mattea and Bochev, B. and Lieder, R. M. and Didelez, J. P.}, title = {Study of ²⁰⁹ Bi (a,charged parzicle Xn) reactions}, series = {Annual report 1979 / Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich Institut f{\"u}r Kernphysik / Hrsg.: A. F{\"a}ssler. - (Spezielle Berichte der Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich ; 72)}, journal = {Annual report 1979 / Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich Institut f{\"u}r Kernphysik / Hrsg.: A. F{\"a}ssler. - (Spezielle Berichte der Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich ; 72)}, publisher = {Verlag des Forschungszentrums J{\"u}lich}, address = {J{\"u}lich}, pages = {33}, year = {1980}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerVeggianKutsarovaBochevetal.1981, author = {M{\"u}ller-Veggian, Mattea and Kutsarova, T. and Bochev, B. and Didelez, J. P.}, title = {Study of the mechanism of the (a,dxn) and (a,txn) reactions at Ea= 45 Mev}, series = {Annual report 1980 / Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich Institut f{\"u}r Kernphysik / Hrsg.: F. Gr{\"u}mmer. - (Spezielle Berichte der Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich ; 99)}, journal = {Annual report 1980 / Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich Institut f{\"u}r Kernphysik / Hrsg.: F. Gr{\"u}mmer. - (Spezielle Berichte der Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich ; 99)}, publisher = {Kernforschungsanlage}, address = {J{\"u}lich}, pages = {58}, year = {1981}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerVeggianBeuscherHaenni1984, author = {M{\"u}ller-Veggian, Mattea and Beuscher, H. and Haenni, D. R.}, title = {Study of the level structure in ¹³⁴ Ce}, series = {Nuclear physics / A. 417 (1984), H. 2}, journal = {Nuclear physics / A. 417 (1984), H. 2}, isbn = {0375-9474}, pages = {189 -- 208}, year = {1984}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerVeggianDidelezLiederetal.1979, author = {M{\"u}ller-Veggian, Mattea and Didelez, J. P. and Lieder, R. M. and Beuscher, H.}, title = {Study of the exitation functions of ²¹¹,²¹² Po}, series = {Annual report 1978 / Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich Institut f{\"u}r Kernphysik / Hrsg.: A. F{\"a}ssler. - (Spezielle Berichte der Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich ; 36)}, journal = {Annual report 1978 / Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich Institut f{\"u}r Kernphysik / Hrsg.: A. F{\"a}ssler. - (Spezielle Berichte der Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich ; 36)}, publisher = {Kernforschungsanlage}, address = {J{\"u}lich}, pages = {37}, year = {1979}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SrivastavaSinghDhandetal.2006, author = {Srivastava, Alok and Singh, Virendra and Dhand, Chetna and Kaur, Manindar and Singh, Tejvir and Witte, Katrin and Scherer, Ulrich W.}, title = {Study of swift heavy ion modified conduction polymer composites for application as gas sensor}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:a96-opus-1345}, year = {2006}, abstract = {A polyaniline-based conducting composite was prepared by oxidative polymerisation of aniline in a polyvinylchloride (PVC) matrix. The coherent free standing thin films of the composite were prepared by a solution casting method. The polyvinyl chloride-polyaniline composites exposed to 120 MeV ions of silicon with total ion fluence ranging from 1011 to 1013 ions/cm2, were observed to be more sensitive towards ammonia gas than the unirradiated composite. The response time of the irradiated composites was observed to be comparably shorter. We report for the first time the application of swift heavy ion modified insulating polymer conducting polymer (IPCP) composites for sensing of ammonia gas.}, subject = {Biosensor}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerVeggianNeskakisLiederetal.1982, author = {M{\"u}ller-Veggian, Mattea and Neskakis, A. and Lieder, R. M. and Sletten, G.}, title = {Study of side-bands in ¹⁸⁰ Os}, series = {Annual report 1981 / Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich Institut f{\"u}r Kernphysik / Hrsg.: F. Gr{\"u}mmer. - (Spezielle Berichte der Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich ; 146)}, journal = {Annual report 1981 / Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich Institut f{\"u}r Kernphysik / Hrsg.: F. Gr{\"u}mmer. - (Spezielle Berichte der Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich ; 146)}, publisher = {Kernforschungsanlage}, address = {J{\"u}lich}, pages = {61}, year = {1982}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MuellerVeggianNeskakisLiederetal.1978, author = {M{\"u}ller-Veggian, Mattea and Neskakis, A. and Lieder, R. M. and Beuscher, H.}, title = {Study of rotational aligned bands in ¹⁹⁰,¹⁹²,¹⁹⁴ Au}, series = {Nuclear interactions : International Conference on Nuclear Interactions held in Canberra, 28 Aug. - 1 Sept. 1978 / ed. by Brian Albert Robson. - (Lecture notes in physics ; 92)}, booktitle = {Nuclear interactions : International Conference on Nuclear Interactions held in Canberra, 28 Aug. - 1 Sept. 1978 / ed. by Brian Albert Robson. - (Lecture notes in physics ; 92)}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {978-3-540-09102-8}, pages = {428}, year = {1978}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerVeggianBeuscherBochevetal.1980, author = {M{\"u}ller-Veggian, Mattea and Beuscher, H. and Bochev, B. and Haenni, D. R.}, title = {Study of reactions ²⁰⁹ Bi (a,charged particle Xn) At Ea= 45 Mev and 75 Mev}, series = {Fr{\"u}hjahrstagung ... des Fachausschusses Kernphysik und Hochenergiephysik der DPG (Sektion A: Kernphysik) / Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (1980)}, journal = {Fr{\"u}hjahrstagung ... des Fachausschusses Kernphysik und Hochenergiephysik der DPG (Sektion A: Kernphysik) / Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (1980)}, pages = {1088}, year = {1980}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerVeggianKutsarovaBochevetal.1982, author = {M{\"u}ller-Veggian, Mattea and Kutsarova, T. and Bochev, B. and Lieder, R. M.}, title = {Study of non-equilibrium particle emission from the ¹⁵⁹ Tb (a, charged particle xn) reaction at Ea= 75 Mev}, series = {Annual report 1981 / Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich Institut f{\"u}r Kernphysik / Hrsg.: F. Gr{\"u}mmer. - (Spezielle Berichte der Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich ; 146)}, journal = {Annual report 1981 / Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich Institut f{\"u}r Kernphysik / Hrsg.: F. Gr{\"u}mmer. - (Spezielle Berichte der Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich ; 146)}, publisher = {Verlag des Forschungszentrums J{\"u}lich}, address = {J{\"u}lich}, pages = {37}, year = {1982}, language = {en} } @article{OberlaenderJildehKirchneretal.2015, author = {Oberl{\"a}nder, Jan and Jildeh, Zaid B. and Kirchner, Patrick and Wendeler, Luisa and Bromm, Alexander and Iken, Heiko and Wagner, Patrick and Keusgen, Michael and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Study of Interdigitated Electrode Arrays Using Experiments and Finite Element Models for the Evaluation of Sterilization Processes}, series = {Sensors}, volume = {15}, journal = {Sensors}, number = {10}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, issn = {1424-8220}, doi = {10.3390/s151026115}, pages = {26115 -- 26127}, year = {2015}, abstract = {In this work, a sensor to evaluate sterilization processes with hydrogen peroxide vapor has been characterized. Experimental, analytical and numerical methods were applied to evaluate and study the sensor behavior. The sensor set-up is based on planar interdigitated electrodes. The interdigitated electrode structure consists of 614 electrode fingers spanning over a total sensing area of 20 mm2. Sensor measurements were conducted with and without microbiological spores as well as after an industrial sterilization protocol. The measurements were verified using an analytical expression based on a first-order elliptical integral. A model based on the finite element method with periodic boundary conditions in two dimensions was developed and utilized to validate the experimental findings.}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerVeggianLiederGono1976, author = {M{\"u}ller-Veggian, Mattea and Lieder, R. M. and Gono, Y.}, title = {Study of high spin states in ¹⁹⁵,¹⁹⁷ Tl}, series = {Annual report 1975 / Institut f{\"u}r Kernphysik Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich / Ed. board: A. F{\"a}ßler ...}, journal = {Annual report 1975 / Institut f{\"u}r Kernphysik Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich / Ed. board: A. F{\"a}ßler ...}, publisher = {Verlag des Forschungszentrums J{\"u}lich}, address = {J{\"u}lich}, pages = {57}, year = {1976}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerVeggianLiederGono1975, author = {M{\"u}ller-Veggian, Mattea and Lieder, R. M. and Gono, Y.}, title = {Study of high spin states in ¹⁹⁵,¹⁹⁷ Tl}, series = {Annual report / Research Institute of Physics, AFI (1975)}, journal = {Annual report / Research Institute of Physics, AFI (1975)}, pages = {112}, year = {1975}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerVeggianGonoLiederetal.1976, author = {M{\"u}ller-Veggian, Mattea and Gono, Y. and Lieder, R. M. and Mayer-B{\"o}ricke, C.}, title = {Study of high spin states in ¹⁹⁵,¹⁹⁷ Tl}, series = {Fr{\"u}hjahrstagung ... des Fachausschusses Kernphysik und Hochenergiephysik der DPG (Sektion A: Kernphysik) / Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft. 11 (1976)}, journal = {Fr{\"u}hjahrstagung ... des Fachausschusses Kernphysik und Hochenergiephysik der DPG (Sektion A: Kernphysik) / Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft. 11 (1976)}, pages = {952}, year = {1976}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerVeggianGonoLieder1976, author = {M{\"u}ller-Veggian, Mattea and Gono, Y. and Lieder, R. M.}, title = {Study of high spin states and isomers in ¹³⁵,¹³⁷ Ce}, series = {Annual report 1975 / Institut f{\"u}r Kernphysik Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich / Ed. board: A. F{\"a}ßler ...}, journal = {Annual report 1975 / Institut f{\"u}r Kernphysik Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich / Ed. board: A. F{\"a}ßler ...}, publisher = {Verlag des Forschungszentrums J{\"u}lich}, address = {J{\"u}lich}, pages = {51}, year = {1976}, language = {en} } @article{HillenUnglaubenMurdfield2001, author = {Hillen, Walter and Unglauben, F. and Murdfield, M.}, title = {Study of Database Connections for a Java Medical Image Viewer. Unglauben, F.; Hillen, W.; Murdfield, M.}, series = {Intelligente, innovative Produktentwicklung f{\"u}r die industrielle Praxis. Bl{\"u}mel, Bernd; Stenzel, Horst [Hrsg.]}, journal = {Intelligente, innovative Produktentwicklung f{\"u}r die industrielle Praxis. Bl{\"u}mel, Bernd; Stenzel, Horst [Hrsg.]}, publisher = {Forschungverbund Multimedia an Fachhochschulen}, address = {K{\"o}ln}, pages = {29 -- 33}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerVeggianLiederBochevetal.1981, author = {M{\"u}ller-Veggian, Mattea and Lieder, R. M. and Bochev, B. and Kutsarova, T.}, title = {Study of a-induced non-equilibrium reactions with particle-y conincidences}, series = {Physica scripta. 24 (1981), H. 1-2}, journal = {Physica scripta. 24 (1981), H. 1-2}, isbn = {0031-8949}, pages = {123}, year = {1981}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Schieffer2012, author = {Schieffer, Andre}, title = {Studies on diversity and coexistence in an experimental microbial community}, pages = {76 Bl. : Ill.}, year = {2012}, abstract = {Biodiversity and the coexistence of species have puzzled and fascinated biologists since decades and is a hotspot in todays' natural sciences. Preserving this biodiversity is a great challenge as habitats and environments underlying tremendous changes like climate change and the loss of natural habitats, which are mainly due to anthropogenic influences. The coexistence of numerous species even in homogeneous environments is a stunning feature of natural communities and has been summarized under the term 'paradox of plankton'. Up to now, there are several mechanisms discussed, which may contribute to local and global diversity of organisms. Several interspecific trade offs have been identified maintaining the coexistence of species like their abilities regarding competition and predator avoidance, their capability to disperse in space and time, and their ability to exploit variable resources. Further, micro-evolutionary dynamics supporting the coexistence of species have been added to our knowledge, and deriving from theoretical deterministic models, non-linear dynamics which describe the temporal fluctuation of abundances of organisms. Whereas competition and predation seem to be clue structural elements within interacting organisms, the intrinsic dynamic behavior - by means of temporal changes in abundance - plays an important role regarding coexistence within a community. The present work sheds light on different factors affecting the coexistence of species using experimental microbial model systems consisting of a bacterivorous ciliate as the predator and two bacteria strains as prey organism. Additionally, another experimental setup consisting of two up to five bacteria species competing for one limiting resource was investigated. Highly controllable chemostat systems were established to exclude extrinsic disturbances. According to theoretical analyses I was able to show - experimentally and theoretically - that phenotypic plasticity of one species within a microbial one-predator-two-prey food web enlarges the range of possible coexistence of all species under different dynamic conditions, compared to a food web without phenotypic plasticity. This was accompanied by non-linear (chaotic) population dynamics within all experimental systems showing phenotypic plasticity. The experiments on the interplay of competition, predation and invasion showed that all aspects have an influence on species coexistence. Under undisturbed controlled conditions all aspects were analyzed in detail and in combination. Populations showed oscillations which were shown by quasi-chaotic attractors in phase space diagrams. Competition experiments with two up to five bacteria species competing for one limiting resource showed that all organisms were able to coexist which was mediated by species oscillations entering a regime of chaos. Besides that fact it was found, that the productivity (biomass) as well as the total cell numbers - under the same nutrition supply - increased by an increasing number of species in the experimental systems. Up to now, the occurrence of non-linear dynamics in well controlled experimental studies has been recognized several times and this phenomenon seemed to be more common in natural systems than generally assumed.}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Geenen2013, author = {Geenen, Eva-Maria}, title = {Studies of Epstein-Barr virus EBNA2 and its interactions with host cell factors}, publisher = {Universit{\´e} de Grenoble}, address = {Grenoble}, pages = {125 S.}, year = {2013}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerVeggianBeuscherHaenni1982, author = {M{\"u}ller-Veggian, Mattea and Beuscher, H. and Haenni, D. R.}, title = {Structure of high-spin states in ¹³⁴ Ce}, series = {Annual report 1981 / Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich Institut f{\"u}r Kernphysik / Hrsg.: F. Gr{\"u}mmer. - (Spezielle Berichte der Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich ; 146)}, journal = {Annual report 1981 / Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich Institut f{\"u}r Kernphysik / Hrsg.: F. Gr{\"u}mmer. - (Spezielle Berichte der Kernforschungsanlage J{\"u}lich ; 146)}, publisher = {Kernforschungsanlage}, address = {J{\"u}lich}, pages = {52}, year = {1982}, language = {en} } @article{ZerlinKasischkeDigeletal.2007, author = {Zerlin, Kay and Kasischke, Nicole and Digel, Ilya and Maggakis-Kelemen, Christina and Temiz Artmann, Ayseg{\"u}l and Porst, Dariusz and Kayser, Peter and Linder, Peter and Artmann, Gerhard}, title = {Structural transition temperature of hemoglobins correlates with species' body temperature}, series = {European Biophysics Journal. 37 (2007), H. 1}, journal = {European Biophysics Journal. 37 (2007), H. 1}, isbn = {1432-1017}, pages = {1 -- 10}, year = {2007}, language = {en} } @article{StaatHeitzer1999, author = {Staat, Manfred and Heitzer, M.}, title = {Structural Reliability Analysis of Elasto-Plastic Structures}, series = {Safety and reliability : proceedings of ESREL '99, the Tenth European Conference on Safety and Reliability, Munich-Garching, Germany, 13 - 17 September 1999 / Schu{\"e}ller, G. I.; Kafka, P. [eds]}, journal = {Safety and reliability : proceedings of ESREL '99, the Tenth European Conference on Safety and Reliability, Munich-Garching, Germany, 13 - 17 September 1999 / Schu{\"e}ller, G. I.; Kafka, P. [eds]}, publisher = {Balkema}, address = {Rotterdam}, isbn = {90-5809-109-0}, pages = {513 -- 518}, year = {1999}, language = {en} } @article{PresslerEsefeldScherretal.2010, author = {Pressler, Axel and Esefeld, Katrin and Scherr, Johannes and Ali, Mohammad and Hanssen, Henner and Kotliar, Konstantin and Lanzl, Ines and Halle, Martin and Kaemmerer, Harald and Schmidt-Trucks{\"a}ss, Arno and Hager, Alfred}, title = {Structural alterations of retinal arterioles in adults late after repair of aortic isthmic coarctation}, series = {The American Journal of Cardiology}, volume = {105}, journal = {The American Journal of Cardiology}, number = {5}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {0002-9149}, doi = {10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.10.070}, pages = {740 -- 744}, year = {2010}, abstract = {Patients after coarctation repair still have an increased risk of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events. This has been explained by the persisting hypertension and alterations in the peripheral vessels. However, involvement of the central vessels such as the retinal arteries is virtually unknown. A total of 34 patients after coarctation repair (22 men and 12 women; 23 to 58 years old, age range 0 to 32 years at surgical repair) and 34 nonhypertensive controls underwent structural and functional retinal vessel analysis. Using structural analysis, the vessel diameters were measured. Using functional analysis, the endothelium-dependent vessel dilation in response to flicker light stimulation was assessed. In the patients after coarctation repair, the retinal arteriolar diameter was significantly reduced compared to that of the controls (median 182 μm, first to third quartile 171 to 197; vs 197 μm, first to third quartile 193 to 206; p <0.001). These findings were independent of the peripheral blood pressure and age at intervention. No differences were found for venules. The functional analysis findings were not different between the patients and controls (maximum dilation 3.5\%, first to third quartile 2.1\% to 4.5\% vs 3.6\%, first to third quartile 2.2\% to 4.3\%; p = 0.81), indicating preserved autoregulative mechanisms. In conclusion, the retinal artery diameter is reduced in patients after coarctation repair, independent of their current blood pressure level and age at intervention. As a structural marker of chronic vessel damage associated with past, current, or future hypertension, retinal arteriolar narrowing has been linked to stroke incidence. These results indicate an involvement of cerebral microcirculation in aortic coarctation, despite timely repair, and might contribute to explain the increased rate of cerebrovascular events in such patients.}, language = {en} } @article{FrotscherStaat2014, author = {Frotscher, Ralf and Staat, Manfred}, title = {Stresses produced by different textile mesh implants in a tissue equivalent}, series = {BioNanoMaterials}, volume = {15}, journal = {BioNanoMaterials}, number = {1-2}, publisher = {De Gruyter}, address = {Berlin}, issn = {2191-4672 (E-Journal); 2193-066X (E-Journal); 0011-8656 (Print); 1616-0177 (Print); 2193-0651 (Print)}, doi = {10.1515/bnm-2014-0003}, pages = {25 -- 30}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Two single-incision mini-slings used for treating urinary incontinence in women are compared with respect to the stresses they produce in their surrounding tissue. In an earlier paper we experimentally observed that these implants produce considerably different stress distributions in a muscle tissue equivalent. Here we perform 2D finite element analyses to compare the shear stresses and normal stresses in the tissue equivalent for the two meshes and to investigate their failure behavior. The results clearly show that the Gynecare TVT fails for increasing loads in a zipper-like manner because it gradually debonds from the surrounding tissue. Contrary to that, the tissue at the ends of the DynaMesh-SIS direct may rupture but only at higher loads. The simulation results are in good agreement with the experimental observations thus the computational model helps to interpret the experimental results and provides a tool for qualitative evaluation of mesh implants.}, language = {en} } @article{GruetersHacklWillms1990, author = {Gr{\"u}ters, Hugo and Hackl, K. and Willms, H.}, title = {Stress and strain analyses of rectangular glass plates for large deformations. Part 2. Calculation of fracture probabilities in rectangular plates under area load}, series = {Glastechnische Berichte. 63 (1990), H. 4}, journal = {Glastechnische Berichte. 63 (1990), H. 4}, isbn = {0017-1085}, pages = {93 -- 95}, year = {1990}, language = {en} } @article{GruetersHacklWillms1990, author = {Gr{\"u}ters, Hugo and Hackl, K. and Willms, H.}, title = {Stress and strain analyses of rectangular glass plates for large deformations. Part 1. Dimensioning of rectangular plates under surface load and/or line load.}, series = {Glastechnische Berichte. 63 (1990), H. 3}, journal = {Glastechnische Berichte. 63 (1990), H. 3}, isbn = {0017-1085}, pages = {69 -- 77}, year = {1990}, language = {en} } @article{GruetersBlankDuerkopetal.1994, author = {Gr{\"u}ters, Hugo and Blank, K. and D{\"u}rkop, D. and Durchholz, M.}, title = {Strength tests of flat glass by means of four-point bending. Blank, K.; D{\"u}rkop, D.; Durchholz, M.; Gr{\"u}ters, H.}, series = {Glastechnische Berichte. Glass science and technology. 67 (1994), H. 1}, journal = {Glastechnische Berichte. Glass science and technology. 67 (1994), H. 1}, isbn = {0946-7475}, pages = {9 -- 15}, year = {1994}, language = {en} } @article{SchaeferLampeyMende1989, author = {Sch{\"a}fer, Horst and Lampey, H. and Mende, H. H.}, title = {Stray-field profile of single M-shaped Si-Fe transformer sheets and the resulting interaction in a stack}, series = {Physica Scripta. 39 (1989), H. 4}, journal = {Physica Scripta. 39 (1989), H. 4}, isbn = {0031-8949}, pages = {520 -- 522}, year = {1989}, language = {en} } @article{SchaeferMende1987, author = {Sch{\"a}fer, Horst and Mende, H. H.}, title = {Stray field profile of grain-oriented rectangular 3\% SiFe sheets in dependence on vertical and in-plane magnetic fields}, series = {Physica Status Solidi (A). 100 (1987), H. 2}, journal = {Physica Status Solidi (A). 100 (1987), H. 2}, isbn = {0031-8965}, pages = {621 -- 632}, year = {1987}, language = {en} } @article{SimonisLuethWangetal.2003, author = {Simonis, A. and L{\"u}th, H. and Wang, J. and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Strategies of miniaturised reference electrodes integrated in a silicon-based „one chip" pH sensor}, series = {Sensors. 3 (2003), H. 9}, journal = {Sensors. 3 (2003), H. 9}, isbn = {1424-8220}, pages = {330 -- 339}, year = {2003}, language = {en} } @article{OberlaenderKirchnerKeusgenetal.2015, author = {Oberl{\"a}nder, Jan and Kirchner, Patrick and Keusgen, Michael and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Strategies in developing thin-film sensors for monitoring aseptic food processes : Theoretical considerations and investigations of passivation materials}, series = {Electrochimica Acta}, volume = {183}, journal = {Electrochimica Acta}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {0013-4686}, doi = {10.1016/j.electacta.2015.06.126}, pages = {130 -- 136}, year = {2015}, abstract = {The sterilization of packages in aseptic food processes is highly significant to maintain a consumer-safe product with extended shelf-life. Today, the sterilization of food packages is predominantly accomplished by gaseous hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in combination with heat. In order to monitor this sterilization process, calorimetric gas sensors as differential set-up of two platinum temperature sensors representing a catalytically active (additionally deposition of MnO2) and a passive segment have been recently developed. The temperature rise of the exothermic decomposition serves as an indicator of the present H2O2 concentration. In the present work, a theoretical approach considering the sensor's thermochemistry and physical transport phenomena was formulated to evaluate the temperature rise based on the energy content of gaseous H2O2. In a further part of this work, three polymers have been analyzed with respect to their application as passivation materials. The examined polymers are photoresist SU-8, perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) and fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP). Thermal analyses by means of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) have been conducted to determine the operation limits of the polymers. The overall chemical resistance and stability of the polymers against the harsh environmental conditions during the sterilization process have been examined by attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR).}, language = {en} } @article{KeusgenSchoening2004, author = {Keusgen, M. and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Strategies for biosensoric detection of potential drugs in nature}, series = {Biomedizinische Technik. 49 (2004), H. 2}, journal = {Biomedizinische Technik. 49 (2004), H. 2}, isbn = {0932-4666}, pages = {1004 -- 1005}, year = {2004}, language = {en} } @article{ZiemonsBerghoffLanskeetal.1988, author = {Ziemons, Karl and Berghoff, G. and Lanske, D. and Schultze, K.}, title = {Strangeness production in deep inelastic muon-nucleon scattering}, series = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft}, volume = {23}, journal = {Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft}, number = {5}, isbn = {0420-0195}, pages = {T309 -- T309}, year = {1988}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{StaatTran2022, author = {Staat, Manfred and Tran, Ngoc Trinh}, title = {Strain based brittle failure criteria for rocks}, 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 = {500 -- 509}, year = {2022}, abstract = {When confining pressure is low or absent, extensional fractures are typical, with fractures occurring on unloaded planes in rock. These "paradox" fractures can be explained by a phenomenological extension strain failure criterion. In the past, a simple empirical criterion for fracture initiation in brittle rock has been developed. But this criterion makes unrealistic strength predictions in biaxial compression and tension. A new extension strain criterion overcomes this limitation by adding a weighted principal shear component. The weight is chosen, such that the enriched extension strain criterion represents the same failure surface as the Mohr-Coulomb (MC) criterion. Thus, the MC criterion has been derived as an extension strain criterion predicting failure modes, which are unexpected in the understanding of the failure of cohesive-frictional materials. In progressive damage of rock, the most likely fracture direction is orthogonal to the maximum extension strain. The enriched extension strain criterion is proposed as a threshold surface for crack initiation CI and crack damage CD and as a failure surface at peak P. Examples show that the enriched extension strain criterion predicts much lower volumes of damaged rock mass compared to the simple extension strain criterion.}, language = {en} } @article{JildehWagnerSchoening2021, author = {Jildeh, Zaid B. and Wagner, Patrick H. and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Sterilization of Objects, Products, and Packaging Surfaces and Their Characterization in Different Fields of Industry: The Status in 2020}, series = {physica status solidi (a) applications and materials science}, volume = {218}, journal = {physica status solidi (a) applications and materials science}, number = {13}, publisher = {Wiley-VCH}, address = {Weinheim}, issn = {1862-6319}, doi = {10.1002/pssa.202000732}, pages = {27 Seiten}, year = {2021}, abstract = {The treatment method to deactivate viable microorganisms from objects or products is termed sterilization. There are multiple forms of sterilization, each intended to be applied for a specific target, which depends on—but not limited to—the thermal, physical, and chemical stability of that target. Herein, an overview on the currently used sterilization processes in the global market is provided. Different sterilization techniques are grouped under a category that describes the method of treatment: radiation (gamma, electron beam, X-ray, and ultraviolet), thermal (dry and moist heat), and chemical (ethylene oxide, ozone, chlorine dioxide, and hydrogen peroxide). For each sterilization process, the typical process parameters as defined by regulations and the mode of antimicrobial activity are summarized. Finally, the recommended microorganisms that are used as biological indicators to validate sterilization processes in accordance with the rules that are established by various regulatory agencies are summarized.}, language = {en} } @book{KaminskyKallweitWeberetal.2006, author = {Kaminsky, Radoslav and Kallweit, Stephan and Weber, Hans-Joachim and Simons, Antoine and Verdonck, Pascal}, title = {Stereo high speed PIV measurements behind two different artificial heart valves}, pages = {9 S. : Ill., graph. Darst.}, year = {2006}, language = {en} } @book{Artmann2011, author = {Artmann, Gerhard}, title = {Stem cell engineering : principles and applications / Gerhard M. Artmann ... eds.}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin [u.a.]}, isbn = {978-3-642-11864-7}, pages = {XLI, 541 S. : Ill., graph. Darst.}, year = {2011}, language = {en} } @article{HeinrichBlumBussmannetal.2002, author = {Heinrich, U. and Blum, A. and Bussmann, N. and Engels, R. and Kemmerling, G. and Weber, S. and Ziemons, Karl}, title = {Statistical studies on the light output and energy resolution of small LSO single crystals with different surface treatments combined with various reflector materials}, series = {Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment}, volume = {486}, journal = {Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment}, number = {1-2}, issn = {0168-9002}, pages = {60 -- 66}, year = {2002}, abstract = {The optimization of light output and energy resolution of scintillators is of special interest for the development of high resolution and high sensitivity PET. The aim of this work is to obtain statistically reliable results concerning optimal surface treatment of scintillation crystals and the selection of reflector material. For this purpose, raw, mechanically polished and etched LSO crystals (size 2×2×10 mm3) were combined with various reflector materials (Teflon tape, Teflon matrix, BaSO4) and exposed to a 22Na source. In order to ensure the statistical reliability of the results, groups of 10 LSO crystals each were measured for all combinations of surface treatment and reflector material. Using no reflector material the light output increased up to 551±35\% by mechanical polishing the surface compared to 100±5\% for raw crystals. Etching the surface increased the light output to 441±29\%. The untreated crystals had an energy resolution of 24.6±4.0\%. By mechanical polishing the surface it was possible to achieve an energy resolution of 13.2±0.8\%, by etching of 14.8±0.7\%. In combination with BaSO4 as reflector material the maximum increase of light output has been established to 932±57\% for mechanically polished and 895±61\% for etched crystals. The combination with BaSO4 also caused the best improvement of the energy resolution up to 11.6±0.2\% for mechanically polished and 12.2±0.3\% for etched crystals. Relating to the light output there was no significant statistical difference between the two surface treatments in combination with BaSO4. In contrast to this, the statistical results of the energy resolution have shown the combination of mechanical polishing and BaSO4 as the optimum.}, language = {en} }