@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{PhamStaat2014,
  author    = {Pham, Phu Tinh and Staat, Manfred},
  title     = {FEM-based shakedown analysis of hardening structures},
  series = {Asia Pacific journal on computational engineering},
  journal   = {Asia Pacific journal on computational engineering},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {SpringerOpen},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {2196-1166 (E-Journal)},
  doi       = {10.1186/2196-1166-1-4},
  pages     = {Article No. 4},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {This paper develops a new finite element method (FEM)-based upper bound algorithm for limit and shakedown analysis of hardening structures by a direct plasticity method. The hardening model is a simple two-surface model of plasticity with a fixed bounding surface. The initial yield surface can translate inside the bounding surface, and it is bounded by one of the two equivalent conditions: (1) it always stays inside the bounding surface or (2) its centre cannot move outside the back-stress surface. The algorithm gives an effective tool to analyze the problems with a very high number of degree of freedom. Our numerical results are very close to the analytical solutions and numerical solutions in literature.},
  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}
}
@article{PoghossianSchoening2014,
  author    = {Poghossian, Arshak and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Label-free sensing of biomolecules with field-effect devices for clinical applications},
  series = {Electroanalysis},
  volume    = {26},
  journal   = {Electroanalysis},
  number    = {6},
  publisher = {Wiley-VCH},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  issn      = {1521-4109 (E-Journal); 1040-0397 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1002/elan.201400073},
  pages     = {1197 -- 1213},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {Among the variety of transducer concepts proposed for label-free detection of biomolecules, the semiconductor field-effect device (FED) is one of the most attractive platforms. As medical techniques continue to progress towards diagnostic and therapies based on biomarkers, the ability of FEDs for a label-free, fast and real-time detection of multiple pathogenic and physiologically relevant molecules with high specificity and sensitivity offers very promising prospects for their application in point-of-care and personalized medicine for an early diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The presented paper reviews recent advances and current trends in research and development of different FEDs for label-free, direct electrical detection of charged biomolecules by their intrinsic molecular charge. The authors are mainly focusing on the detection of the DNA hybridization event, antibody-antigen affinity reaction as well as clinically relevant biomolecules such as cardiac and cancer biomarkers.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Laack2014,
  author    = {Laack, Walter van},
  title     = {Therefore Fermat is right},
  series = {American journal of humanities and social sciences : AJHSS},
  volume    = {2},
  journal   = {American journal of humanities and social sciences : AJHSS},
  number    = {2},
  issn      = {2329-079X (E-Journal); 2329-0781 (Print)},
  pages     = {117 -- 120},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {It was Fernat's idea to investigate how many numbers would fulfill the equation according to the Pythagorean Theorem if the exponent were increased to random, e.g. to a3 + b3 = c3. His question became therefore: are there two whole numbers the cubes of which add up to the volume of the cube of a third whole number? He posed this same question, of course, for all kinds of higher exponents, so that the equation could be generalized: is there an integral solution for the equation an + bn = cn, if the exponent n is higher than 2? Although in 1993, the English mathematician Andrew Wiles was able to produce an arithmetical proof for Fermat's famous theorem, I will show that there is a simple logical explanation which is also pragmatic and plausible and what is the result of a fundamental alternative idea how our world seems to be constructed.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Laack2014,
  author    = {Laack, Walter van},
  title     = {Nature is much smarter than expected: the Genetic Code is not degenerate},
  series = {American journal of humanities and social sciences},
  volume    = {Vol. 2},
  journal   = {American journal of humanities and social sciences},
  number    = {No. 1},
  issn      = {2329-0781 (Print) ; 2329-079X (Online)},
  pages     = {10 -- 12},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {In any books about genetics it can still today be read that our genetic code is called "degenerate" because it is still believed that 43 = 64 triplets encode the 20 essential amino acids. Indeed we have to assume the inverse law, what means that 34 = 81 exact code positions are really effective for our genetic code and encode the amino acids, compiled to proteins. This very important discovery leads to two completely new results that are limits-overlooking: 1) 34 (=81) genetic code positions mean exactly the same number as there are stable and naturally existing chemical elements in our universe. This famous argument should now lead to some alternative, as well as new fundamental conclusions about our existence. 2) A genetic code positioning system shows that nature is much smarter than expected: mutations are made less dangerous than believed, because they won't be that easily able any more to cause severe damages in the protein-synthesis. This should also lead to some alternative views upon evolution of life.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{BronderWuPoghossianetal.2014,
  author    = {Bronder, Thomas and Wu, Chunsheng and Poghossian, Arshak and Werner, Frederik and Keusgen, M. and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Label-free detection of DNA hybridization with light-addressable potentiometric sensors: comparison of various DNA-immobilization strategies},
  series = {Procedia Engineering},
  volume    = {87},
  journal   = {Procedia Engineering},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1877-7058},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.proeng.2014.11.647},
  pages     = {755 -- 758},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {Light-addressable potentiometric sensors (LAPS) consisting of a p-Si-SiO2 and p-Si-SiO2-Au structure, respectively, have been tested for a label-free electrical detection of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) hybridization. Three different strategies for immobilizing single-stranded probe DNA (ssDNA) molecules on a LAPS surface have been studied and compared: (a) immobilization of thiol-modified ssDNA on the patterned Au surface via gold-thiol bond, (b) covalent immobilization of amino-modified ssDNA onto the SiO2 surface functionalized with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane and (c) layer-by-layer adsorption of negatively charged ssDNA on a positively charged weak polyelectrolyte layer of poly(allylamine hydrochloride).},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Laack2014,
  author    = {Laack, Walter van},
  title     = {Nahtoderfahrungen aus medizinischer Sicht},
  series = {Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift : DMW},
  volume    = {Jg. 139},
  journal   = {Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift : DMW},
  number    = {H. 51/52},
  publisher = {Thieme},
  address   = {Stuttgart},
  issn      = {1439-4413 (E-Journal); 0012-0472 (Print); 1437-5982 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1055/s-0034-1387363},
  pages     = {2651 -- 2654},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {Nah- versus Nachtoderfahrungen Nahtoderfahrungen (NTE) sind ein Ph{\"a}nomen aus der Kategorie „außergew{\"o}hnliche Bewusstseinserfahrungen". Sie treten in unmittelbarer N{\"a}he des eigenen Todes auf. Oft, aber nicht immer, handelt es sich dabei um Erfahrungen von Personen, die durch {\"a}rztliche Maßnahmen wiederbelebt wurden und sp{\"a}ter davon berichten (NTE-ler). Jedoch kommen solche Ph{\"a}nomene auch bei Menschen vor, die w{\"a}hrend einer schweren Erkrankung eine lebensbedrohliche Krise haben, hiervon aber spontan genesen. Den NTE {\"a}hnlich sind auch sogenannte Nachtod-erfahrungen sowie spontane Erlebnisse, die im Rahmen anderer außergew{\"o}hnlicher Stresssituationen auftreten. Von Nachtoderfahrungen spricht man, wenn die Betroffenen anl{\"a}sslich des Todes von geliebten Angeh{\"o}rigen oder Freunden Erlebnisse haben, die inhaltlich ebenfalls, zumindest aber teilweise, denen von NTE entsprechen. Nachtoderfahrungen sowie spontane NTE-{\"a}hnliche Erlebnisse unterscheiden sich jedoch von den echten NTE zumeist sowohl quantitativ als auch qualitativ. Unter einem quantitativen Unterschied versteht man in diesem Zusammenhang eine in der Regel geringer ausgepr{\"a}gte Komplexit{\"a}t, als sie sehr vielen NTE zu eigen ist. Da sich aber auch viele NTE selbst bez{\"u}glich ihrer Komplexit{\"a}t unterscheiden, ist der Hauptunterschied qualitativer Natur: Echte NTE besitzen gegen{\"u}ber den anderen hier erw{\"a}hnten Ph{\"a}nomenen eine gr{\"o}ßere inhaltliche und emotionale Tiefe. Sie begleiten die Betroffenen anschließend ein Leben lang - zumeist mit positiven, in Einzelf{\"a}llen aber auch mit negativen Folgen, die bis zu einem sp{\"a}teren Suizid reichen k{\"o}nnen. Die genannten außergew{\"o}hnlichen Bewusstseinsph{\"a}nomene lassen sich in ihrer Gesamtheit bei rund 5 \% der Bev{\"o}lkerung finden. NTE im Speziellen haben hiervon einen durchaus bedeutenden Anteil. Je nach Studie geben zwischen 18 \% und 40 \% aller Personen, die reanimiert wurden, an, w{\"a}hrenddessen eine NTE erlebt zu haben. Dass nicht alle eine solche Erfahrung machen, wird von Kritikern gern dahingehend interpretiert, NTE seien rein physiologischer und keineswegs spiritueller Natur. Jedoch sollte man bedenken, dass im Fall einer rein neurophysiologischen Grundlage von NTE dann bei jedem ein solches Ph{\"a}nomen zu erwarten w{\"a}re, so wie beispielsweise auch die Symptome einer Hypoglyk{\"a}mie im Wesentlichen immer dieselben sind.},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{LeinhosSchusserBaeckeretal.2014,
  author    = {Leinhos, Marcel and Schusser, Sebastian and B{\"a}cker, Matthias and Poghossian, Arshak and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Micromachined multi-parameter sensor chip for the control of polymer-degradation medium},
  series = {Physica Status Solidi (A) : special issue on engineering and functional interfaces},
  volume    = {211},
  journal   = {Physica Status Solidi (A) : special issue on engineering and functional interfaces},
  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.201330364},
  pages     = {1346 -- 1351},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {It is well known that the degradation environment can strongly influence the biodegradability and kinetics of biodegradation processes of polymers. Therefore, besides the monitoring of the degradation process, it is also necessary to control the medium in which the degradation takes place. In this work, a micromachined multi-parameter sensor chip for the control of the polymer-degradation medium has been developed. The chip combines a capacitive field-effect pH sensor, a four-electrode electrolyte-conductivity sensor and a thin-film Pt-temperature sensor. The results of characterization of individual sensors are presented. In addition, the multi-parameter sensor chip together with an impedimetric polymer-degradation sensor was simultaneously characterized in degradation solutions with different pH and electrolyte conductivity. The obtained results demonstrate the feasibility of the multi-parameter sensor chip for the control of the polymer-degradation medium.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MoseleyHalamekKrameretal.2014,
  author    = {Moseley, Fiona and Halamek, Jan and Kramer, Friederike and Poghossian, Arshak and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Katz, Evgeny},
  title     = {An enzyme-based reversible CNOT logic gate realized in a flow system},
  series = {Analyst},
  volume    = {139},
  journal   = {Analyst},
  number    = {8},
  publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry},
  address   = {Cambridge},
  issn      = {1364-5528 (E-Journal) ; 0003-2654 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1039/C4AN00133H},
  pages     = {1839 -- 1842},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {An enzyme system organized in a flow device was used to mimic a reversible Controlled NOT (CNOT) gate with two input and two output signals. Reversible conversion of NAD⁺ and NADH cofactors was used to perform a XOR logic operation, while biocatalytic hydrolysis of p-nitrophenyl phosphate resulted in an Identity operation working in parallel. The first biomolecular realization of a CNOT gate is promising for integration into complex biomolecular networks and future biosensor/biomedical applications.},
  language  = {en}
}