@article{AlmajhdiSengerAmeretal.2014, author = {Almajhdi, Fahad N. and Senger, Tilo and Amer, Haitham M. and Gissmann, Lutz and {\"O}hlschl{\"a}ger, Peter}, title = {Design of a highly effective therapeutic HPV16 E6/E7-specific DNA vaccine: optimization by different ways of sequence rearrangements (Shuffling)}, series = {PLOS one}, volume = {11}, journal = {PLOS one}, number = {9}, publisher = {PLOS}, address = {San Francisco}, issn = {1932-6203}, doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0113461}, pages = {e113461}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Persistent infection with the high-risk Human Papillomavirus type 16 (HPV 16) is the causative event for the development of cervical cancer and other malignant tumors of the anogenital tract and of the head and neck. Despite many attempts to develop therapeutic vaccines no candidate has entered late clinical trials. An interesting approach is a DNA based vaccine encompassing the nucleotide sequence of the E6 and E7 viral oncoproteins. Because both proteins are consistently expressed in HPV infected cells they represent excellent targets for immune therapy. Here we report the development of 8 DNA vaccine candidates consisting of differently rearranged HPV-16 E6 and E7 sequences within one molecule providing all naturally occurring epitopes but supposedly lacking transforming activity. The HPV sequences were fused to the J-domain and the SV40 enhancer in order to increase immune responses. We demonstrate that one out of the 8 vaccine candidates induces very strong cellular E6- and E7- specific cellular immune responses in mice and, as shown in regression experiments, efficiently controls growth of HPV 16 positive syngeneic tumors. This data demonstrates the potential of this vaccine candidate to control persistent HPV 16 infection that may lead to malignant disease. It also suggests that different sequence rearrangements influence the immunogenecity by an as yet unknown mechanism.}, language = {en} } @article{OberlaenderKirchnerBoyenetal.2014, author = {Oberl{\"a}nder, Jan and Kirchner, Patrick and Boyen, Hans-Gerd and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Detection of hydrogen peroxide vapor by use of manganese(IV) oxide as catalyst for calorimetric gas sensors}, series = {Physica status solidi A: Applications and materials science}, volume = {211}, journal = {Physica status solidi A: Applications and materials science}, number = {6}, publisher = {Wiley-VCH}, address = {Weinheim}, issn = {1521-396X (E-Journal); 1862-6319 (E-Journal); 0031-8965 (Print); 1862-6300 (Print)}, doi = {10.1002/pssa.201330359}, pages = {1372 -- 1376}, year = {2014}, abstract = {In this work, the catalyst manganese(IV) oxide (MnO2), of calorimetric gas sensors (to monitor the sterilization agent vaporized hydrogen peroxide) has been investigated in more detail. Chemical analyses by means of X-ray-induced photoelectron spectroscopy have been performed to unravel the surface chemistry prior and after exposure to hydrogen peroxide vapor at elevated temperature, as applied in the sterilization processes of beverage cartons. The surface characterization reveals a change in oxidation states of the metal oxide catalyst after exposure to hydrogen peroxide. Additionally, a cleaning effect of the catalyst, which itself is attached to the sensor surface by means of a polymer interlayer, could be observed.}, language = {en} } @article{KueppersSteffenHellmuthetal.2014, author = {K{\"u}ppers, Tobias and Steffen, Victoria and Hellmuth, Hendrik and O'Connell, Timothy and Bongaerts, Johannes and Maurer, Karl-Heinz and Wiechert, Wolfgang}, title = {Developing a new production host from a blueprint: Bacillus pumilus as an industrial enzyme producer}, series = {Microbial cell factories}, volume = {13}, journal = {Microbial cell factories}, publisher = {BioMed Central}, address = {London}, issn = {1475-2859 (E-Journal)}, doi = {10.1186/1475-2859-13-46}, pages = {Article No. 46}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Werner2014, author = {Werner, Frederik}, title = {Development of light-addressable potentiometric sensor systems and their applications in biotechnological environments}, pages = {XI, 149 S.}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @article{GuoMiyamotoWagneretal.2014, author = {Guo, Yuanyuan and Miyamoto, Ko-ichiro and Wagner, Torsten and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Yoshinobu, Tatsuo}, title = {Device simulation of the light-addressable potentiometric sensor for the investigation of the spatial resolution}, series = {Sensors and actuators B: Chemical}, volume = {204}, journal = {Sensors and actuators B: Chemical}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {1873-3077 (E-Journal); 0925-4005 (Print)}, doi = {10.1016/j.snb.2014.08.016}, pages = {659 -- 665}, year = {2014}, abstract = {As a semiconductor-based electrochemical sensor, the light-addressable potentiometric sensor (LAPS) can realize two dimensional visualization of (bio-)chemical reactions at the sensor surface addressed by localized illumination. Thanks to this imaging capability, various applications in biochemical and biomedical fields are expected, for which the spatial resolution is critically significant. In this study, therefore, the spatial resolution of the LAPS was investigated in detail based on the device simulation. By calculating the spatiotemporal change of the distributions of electrons and holes inside the semiconductor layer in response to a modulated illumination, the photocurrent response as well as the spatial resolution was obtained as a function of various parameters such as the thickness of the Si substrate, the doping concentration, the wavelength and the intensity of illumination. The simulation results verified that both thinning the semiconductor substrate and increasing the doping concentration could improve the spatial resolution, which were in good agreement with known experimental results and theoretical analysis. More importantly, new findings of interests were also obtained. As for the dependence on the wavelength of illumination, it was found that the known dependence was not always the case. When the Si substrate was thick, a longer wavelength resulted in a higher spatial resolution which was known by experiments. When the Si substrate was thin, however, a longer wavelength of light resulted in a lower spatial resolution. This finding was explained as an effect of raised concentration of carriers, which reduced the thickness of the space charge region. The device simulation was found to be helpful to understand the relationship between the spatial resolution and device parameters, to understand the physics behind it, and to optimize the device structure and measurement conditions for realizing higher performance of chemical imaging systems.}, language = {en} } @article{GuoSekiMiyamotoetal.2014, author = {Guo, Yuanyuan and Seki, Kosuke and Miyamoto, Ko-ichiro and Wagner, Torsten and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Yoshinobu, Tatsuo}, title = {Device simulation of the light-addressable potentiometric sensor with a novel photoexcitation method for a higher spatial resolution}, series = {Procedia Engineering}, volume = {87}, journal = {Procedia Engineering}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {1877-7058}, doi = {10.1016/j.proeng.2014.11.369}, pages = {456 -- 459}, year = {2014}, abstract = {A novel photoexcitation method for the light-addressable potentiometric sensor (LAPS) realized a higher spatial resolution of chemical imaging. In this method, a modulated light probe, which generates the alternating photocurrent signal, is surrounded by a ring of constant light, which suppresses the lateral diffusion of photocarriers by enhancing recombination. A device simulation verified that a higher spatial resolution could be obtained by adjusting the gap between the modulated and constant light. It was also found that a higher intensity and a longer wavelength of constant light was more effective. However, there exists a tradeoff between the spatial resolution and the amplitude of the photocurrent, and thus, the signal-to-noise ratio. A tilted incidence of constant light was applied, which could achieve even higher resolution with a smaller loss of photocurrent.}, language = {en} } @article{Bernecker2014, author = {Bernecker, Andreas}, title = {Divided Government and the Adoption of Economic Reforms}, series = {CESifo DICE Report - Journal for Institutional Comparison}, volume = {12}, journal = {CESifo DICE Report - Journal for Institutional Comparison}, number = {4}, publisher = {Ifo Institute for Economic Research}, address = {M{\"u}nchen}, issn = {1612-0663}, pages = {47 -- 52}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{WuBronderPoghossianetal.2014, author = {Wu, Chunsheng and Bronder, Thomas and Poghossian, Arshak and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {DNA-hybridization detection using light-addressable potentiometric sensor modified with gold layer}, series = {Sensoren und Messsysteme 2014 ; Beitr{\"a}ge der 17. GMA/ITG-Fachtagung vom 3. bis 4. Juni 2014 in N{\"u}rnberg. (ITG-Fachbericht ; 250)}, booktitle = {Sensoren und Messsysteme 2014 ; Beitr{\"a}ge der 17. GMA/ITG-Fachtagung vom 3. bis 4. Juni 2014 in N{\"u}rnberg. (ITG-Fachbericht ; 250)}, publisher = {VDE-Verl.}, address = {D{\"u}sseldorf}, organization = {VDI/VDE-Gesellschaft Mess- und Automatisierungstechnik}, isbn = {978-3-8007-3622-5}, pages = {1 -- 4}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @article{Bernecker2014, author = {Bernecker, Andreas}, title = {Do politicians shirk when reelection is certain? Evidence from the German parliament}, series = {European Journal of Political Economy}, volume = {36}, journal = {European Journal of Political Economy}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {0176-2680}, doi = {10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2014.07.001}, pages = {55 -- 70}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Does stiffer electoral competition reduce political shirking? For a micro-analysis of this question, I construct a new data set spanning the years 2005 to 2012 covering biographical and political information about German Members of Parliament (MPs), including their attendance rates in voting sessions. For the parliament elected in 2009, I show that indeed opposition party MPs who expect to face a close race in their district show significantly and relevantly lower absence rates in parliament beforehand. MPs of governing parties seem not to react significantly to electoral competition. These results are confirmed by an analysis of the parliament elected in 2005, by several robustness checks, and also by employing an instrumental variable strategy exploiting convenient peculiarities of the German electoral system. The study also shows how MPs elected via party lists react to different levels of electoral competition.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{DalguerChurilovButenwegetal.2014, author = {Dalguer, Luis A. and Churilov, Sergey and Butenweg, Christoph and Renault, Philippe and Hyun, An Jun}, title = {Dynamic analysis of a reinforced concrete electrical nuclear building of SMART 2013 project subjected to earthquake excitation using ABAQUS}, series = {Workshop SMART2013 : Paris, France, November 25th - 27th, 2014}, booktitle = {Workshop SMART2013 : Paris, France, November 25th - 27th, 2014}, organization = {Workshop SMART2013 <2014, Paris>}, pages = {1 -- 12}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{JanotteFecklerKoetteretal.2014, author = {Janotte, N. and Feckler, G. and K{\"o}tter, Jens and Decker, Stefan and Herrmann, Ulf and Schmitz, Mark and L{\"u}pfert, E.}, title = {Dynamic performance evaluation of the HelioTrough® collector demonstration loop : towards a new benchmark in parabolic trough qualification}, series = {SolarPACES International Conference 2013, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 17 - 20 September 2013 : [proceedings]. - Pt. 1. - (Energy procedia ; 49)}, booktitle = {SolarPACES International Conference 2013, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 17 - 20 September 2013 : [proceedings]. - Pt. 1. - (Energy procedia ; 49)}, publisher = {Curran}, address = {Red Hook, NY}, isbn = {978-1-63266-904-9}, issn = {1876-6102}, doi = {10.1016/j.egypro.2014.03.012}, pages = {109 -- 117}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{LenzWolf2014, author = {Lenz, Laura L. and Wolf, Martin}, title = {Economic evaluation of serious games with the comparative assessment framework COSEGA}, series = {The shift from teaching to learning : individual, collective and organizational learning through gaming simulation ; proceedings of the 45th conference of the International Simulation and Gaming Association, Dornbirn 2014}, booktitle = {The shift from teaching to learning : individual, collective and organizational learning through gaming simulation ; proceedings of the 45th conference of the International Simulation and Gaming Association, Dornbirn 2014}, editor = {Kritz, Willy Christian}, publisher = {Bertelsmann}, address = {[Bielefeld]}, isbn = {978-3-7639-5422-3}, pages = {374 -- 386}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @incollection{SchoeningPoghossianGluecketal.2014, author = {Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Poghossian, Arshak and Gl{\"u}ck, Olaf and Thust, Marion}, title = {Electrochemical composition measurement}, series = {Measurement, instrumentation, and sensors handbook: electromagnetic, optical, radiation, chemical, and biomedical measuremen}, booktitle = {Measurement, instrumentation, and sensors handbook: electromagnetic, optical, radiation, chemical, and biomedical measuremen}, edition = {2nd ed.}, publisher = {CRC Pr.}, address = {Boca Raton, Fa.}, isbn = {978-1-4398-4891-3}, pages = {55-1 -- 55-54}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @incollection{SchoeningPoghossianGluecketal.2014, author = {Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Poghossian, Arshak and Gl{\"u}ck, Olaf and Thust, Marion}, title = {Electrochemical methods for the determination of chemical variables in aqueous media}, series = {Measurement, instrumentation, and sensors handbook / ed. by John G. Webster [u.a.] Vol. 2 : Electromagnetic, optical, radiation, chemical, and biomedical measurement}, booktitle = {Measurement, instrumentation, and sensors handbook / ed. by John G. Webster [u.a.] Vol. 2 : Electromagnetic, optical, radiation, chemical, and biomedical measurement}, publisher = {CRC Pr.}, address = {Boca Raton, Fla.}, isbn = {978-1-4398-4891-3}, pages = {55-1 -- 55-54}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @article{JensKaldenhoffKirschnerHermannsetal.2014, author = {Jens, Otto and Kaldenhoff, E. and Kirschner-Hermanns, R. and M{\"u}hl, Thomas and Klinge, Uwe}, title = {Elongation of textile pelvic floor implants under load is related to complete loss of effective porosity, thereby favoring incorporation in scar plates}, series = {Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A}, volume = {102}, journal = {Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A}, number = {4}, publisher = {Wiley}, address = {New York}, issn = {1552-4965}, doi = {10.1002/jbm.a.34767}, pages = {1079 -- 1084}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Use of textile structures for reinforcement of pelvic floor structures has to consider mechanical forces to the implant, which are quite different to the tension free conditions of the abdominal wall. Thus, biomechanical analysis of textile devices has to include the impact of strain on stretchability and effective porosity. Prolift® and Prolift + M®, developed for tension free conditions, were tested by measuring stretchability and effective porosity applying mechanical strain. For comparison, we used Dynamesh-PR4®, which was designed for pelvic floor repair to withstand mechanical strain. Prolift® at rest showed moderate porosity with little stretchability but complete loss of effective porosity at strain of 4.9 N/cm. Prolift + M® revealed an increased porosity at rest, but at strain showed high stretchability, with subsequent loss of effective porosity at strain of 2.5 N/cm. Dynamesh PR4® preserved its high porosity even under strain, but as consequence of limited stretchability. Though in tension free conditions Prolift® and Prolift + M® can be considered as large pore class I meshes, application of mechanical strain rapidly lead to collapse of pores. The loss of porosity at mechanical stress can be prevented by constructions with high structural stability. Assessment of porosity under strain was found helpful to define requirements for pelvic floor devices. Clinical studies have to prove whether devices with high porosity as well as high structural stability can improve the patients' outcome.}, language = {en} } @misc{ReyesOchoa2014, type = {Master Thesis}, author = {Reyes Ochoa, Leonel}, title = {Engineering aspects of a parabolic trough collector field with direct steam generation and an organic rankine cycle}, publisher = {Fachhochschule Aachen}, address = {Aachen}, pages = {X, 72 S.}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @article{WagnerDollSchoening2014, author = {Wagner, Patrick and Doll, Theodor and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Engineering of functional interfaces / Patrick Wagner ; Theodor Doll ; Michael J. Sch{\"o}ning (eds.)}, series = {Physica status solidi (A) : Applications and materials science}, volume = {211}, journal = {Physica status solidi (A) : Applications and materials science}, number = {6}, publisher = {Wiley-VCH}, address = {Weinheim}, issn = {1521-396X (E-Book); 1862-6319 (E-Book); 0031-8965 (Print); 1862-6300 (Print)}, doi = {10.1002/pssa.201470241}, pages = {1339 -- 1339}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @article{MiyamotoSekiWagneretal.2014, author = {Miyamoto, K. and Seki, K. and Wagner, Torsten and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Yoshinobu, T.}, title = {Enhancement of the spatial resolution of the chemical imaging sensor by a hybrid fiber-optic illumination}, series = {Procedia Engineering}, volume = {87}, journal = {Procedia Engineering}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {1877-7058}, doi = {10.1016/j.proeng.2014.11.563}, pages = {612 -- 615}, year = {2014}, abstract = {The chemical imaging sensor, which is based on the principle of the light-addressable potentiometric sensor (LAPS), is a powerful tool to visualize the spatial distribution of chemical species on the sensor surface. The spatial resolution of this sensor depends on the diffusion of photocarriers excited by a modulated light. In this study, a novel hybrid fiber-optic illumination was developed to enhance the spatial resolution. It consists of a modulated light probe to generate a photocurrent signal and a ring of constant light, which suppresses the lateral diffusion of minority carriers excited by the modulated light. It is demonstrated that the spatial resolution was improved from 92 μm to 68 μm.}, language = {en} } @article{TippkoetterDuweWiesenetal.2014, author = {Tippk{\"o}tter, Nils and Duwe, Anna-Maria and Wiesen, Sebastian and Sieker, Tim and Ulber, Roland}, title = {Enzymatic hydrolysis of beech wood lignocellulose at high solid contents and its utilization as substrate for the production of biobutanol and dicarboxylic acids}, series = {Bioresource Technology}, volume = {167}, journal = {Bioresource Technology}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, doi = {10.1016/j.biortech.2014.06.052}, pages = {447 -- 455}, year = {2014}, abstract = {The development of a cost-effective hydrolysis for crude cellulose is an essential part of biorefinery developments. To establish such high solid hydrolysis, a new solid state reactor with static mixing is used. However, concentrations >10\% (w/w) cause a rate and yield reduction of enzymatic hydrolysis. By optimizing the synergetic activity of cellulolytic enzymes at solid concentrations of 9\%, 17\% and 23\% (w/w) of crude Organosolv cellulose, glucose concentrations of 57, 113 and 152 g L⁻¹ are reached. However, the glucose yield decreases from 0.81 to 0.72gg⁻¹ at 17\% (w/w). Optimal conditions for hydrolysis scale-up under minimal enzyme addition are identified. As result, at 23\% (w/w) crude cellulose the glucose yield increases from 0.29 to 0.49gg⁻¹. As proof of its applicability, biobutanol, succinic and itaconic acid are produced with the crude hydrolysate. The potential of the substrate is proven e.g. by a high butanol yield of 0.33gg⁻¹.}, language = {en} } @article{SchusserBaeckerKrischeretal.2014, author = {Schusser, Sebastian and B{\"a}cker, Matthias and Krischer, M. and Wenzel, L. and Leinhos, Marcel and Poghossian, Arshak and Biselli, Manfred and Wagner, P. and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Enzymatically catalyzed degradation of biodegradable polymers investigated by means of a semiconductor-based field-effect sensor}, series = {Procedia Engineering}, volume = {87}, journal = {Procedia Engineering}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {1877-7058}, doi = {10.1016/j.proeng.2014.11.689}, pages = {1314 -- 1317}, year = {2014}, abstract = {A semiconductor field-effect device has been used for an enzymatically catalyzed degradation of biopolymers for the first time. This novel technique is capable to monitor the degradation process of multiple samples in situ and in real-time. As model system, the degradation of the biopolymer poly(D, L-lactic acid) has been monitored in the degradation medium containing the enzyme lipase from Rhizomucor miehei. The obtained results demonstrate the potential of capacitive field-effect sensors for degradation studies of biodegradable polymers.}, language = {en} }