TY - CHAP A1 - Alhwarin, Faraj A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Gebhardt, Andreas A1 - Kallweit, Stephan A1 - Scholl, Ingrid A1 - Tedjasukmana, Osmond Sanjaya T1 - Improving additive manufacturing by image processing and robotic milling T2 - 2015 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), Aug 24-28, 2015 Gothenburg, Sweden Y1 - 2015 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/CoASE.2015.7294217 SP - 924 EP - 929 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alhwarin, Faraj A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Scholl, Ingrid T1 - IR stereo kinect: improving depth images by combining structured light with IR stereo Y1 - 2014 SP - 1 EP - 9 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Alhwarin, Faraj A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Scholl, Ingrid T1 - IR stereo kinect: improving depth images by combining structured light with IR stereo T2 - PRICAI 2014: Trends in artificial intelligence : 13th Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence : Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, December 1-5, 2014 : proceedings. (Lecture notes in computer science ; vol. 8862) N2 - RGB-D sensors such as the Microsoft Kinect or the Asus Xtion are inexpensive 3D sensors. A depth image is computed by calculating the distortion of a known infrared light (IR) pattern which is projected into the scene. While these sensors are great devices they have some limitations. The distance they can measure is limited and they suffer from reflection problems on transparent, shiny, or very matte and absorbing objects. If more than one RGB-D camera is used the IR patterns interfere with each other. This results in a massive loss of depth information. In this paper, we present a simple and powerful method to overcome these problems. We propose a stereo RGB-D camera system which uses the pros of RGB-D cameras and combine them with the pros of stereo camera systems. The idea is to utilize the IR images of each two sensors as a stereo pair to generate a depth map. The IR patterns emitted by IR projectors are exploited here to enhance the dense stereo matching even if the observed objects or surfaces are texture-less or transparent. The resulting disparity map is then fused with the depth map offered by the RGB-D sensor to fill the regions and the holes that appear because of interference, or due to transparent or reflective objects. Our results show that the density of depth information is increased especially for transparent, shiny or matte objects. Y1 - 2014 SN - 978-3-319-13559-5 (Print) ; 978-3-319-13560-1 (E-Book) U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13560-1_33 SP - 409 EP - 421 PB - Springer CY - München ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Alhwarin, Faraj A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Scholl, Ingrid T1 - An Efficient Hashing Algorithm for NN Problem in HD Spaces T2 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science Y1 - 2019 SN - 978-303005498-4 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05499-1_6 N1 - 7th International Conference on Pattern Recognition Applications and Methods, ICPRAM 2018; Funchal; Portugal; 16 January 2018 through 18 January 2018; Code 222779 SP - 101 EP - 115 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Alhwarin, Faraj A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Scholl, Ingrid T1 - CRVM: Circular Random Variable-based Matcher - A Novel Hashing Method for Fast NN Search in High-dimensional Spaces T2 - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Pattern Recognition Applications and Methods, ICPRAM 2018 Y1 - 2018 SN - 978-989-758-276-9 U6 - https://doi.org/10.5220/0006692802140221 SP - 214 EP - 221 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Alhwarin, Faraj A1 - Schiffer, Stefan A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Scholl, Ingrid T1 - An Optimized Method for 3D Body Scanning Applications Based on KinectFusion T2 - Communications in Computer and Information Science Y1 - 2019 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29196-9_6 SN - 1865-0929 N1 - 11th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies, BIOSTEC 2018; Funchal; Portugal; 19 January 2018 through 21 January 2018 VL - 1024 SP - 100 EP - 113 PB - Springer ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Alhwarin, Faraj A1 - Schiffer, Stefan A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Scholl, Ingrid T1 - Optimized KinectFusion Algorithm for 3D Scanning Applications T2 - Proceedings of the 11th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 2: BIOIMAGING Y1 - 2018 SN - 978-989-758-278-3 U6 - https://doi.org/10.5220/0006594700500057 SP - 50 EP - 57 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Aliazizi, Fereshteh A1 - Özsoylu, Dua A1 - Bakhshi Sichani, Soroush A1 - Khorshid, Mehran A1 - Glorieux, Christ A1 - Robbens, Johan A1 - Schöning, Michael J. A1 - Wagner, Patrick T1 - Development and Calibration of a Microfluidic, Chip-Based Sensor System for Monitoring the Physical Properties of Water Samples in Aquacultures JF - Micromachines N2 - In this work, we present a compact, bifunctional chip-based sensor setup that measures the temperature and electrical conductivity of water samples, including specimens from rivers and channels, aquaculture, and the Atlantic Ocean. For conductivity measurements, we utilize the impedance amplitude recorded via interdigitated electrode structures at a single triggering frequency. The results are well in line with data obtained using a calibrated reference instrument. The new setup holds for conductivity values spanning almost two orders of magnitude (river versus ocean water) without the need for equivalent circuit modelling. Temperature measurements were performed in four-point geometry with an on-chip platinum RTD (resistance temperature detector) in the temperature range between 2 °C and 40 °C, showing no hysteresis effects between warming and cooling cycles. Although the meander was not shielded against the liquid, the temperature calibration provided equivalent results to low conductive Milli-Q and highly conductive ocean water. The sensor is therefore suitable for inline and online monitoring purposes in recirculating aquaculture systems. KW - chip-based sensor setup KW - aquaculture KW - microfluidics KW - impedance spectroscopy KW - thermometry KW - electrical conductivity of liquids Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15060755 SN - 2072-666X N1 - This article belongs to the Special Issue "Multisensor Arrays" N1 - Corresponding author: Michael J. Schöning VL - 15 IS - 6 PB - MDPI CY - Basel ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Allal, D. A1 - Bannister, R. A1 - Buisman, K. A1 - Capriglione, D. A1 - Di Capua, G. A1 - García-Patrón, M. A1 - Gatzweiler, Thomas A1 - Gellersen, F. A1 - Harzheim, Thomas A1 - Heuermann, Holger A1 - Hoffmann, J. A1 - Izbrodin, A. A1 - Kuhlmann, K. A1 - Lahbacha, K. A1 - Maffucci, A. A1 - Miele, G. A1 - Mubarak, F. A1 - Salter, M. A1 - Pham, T.D. A1 - Sayegh, A. A1 - Singh, D. A1 - Stein, F. A1 - Zeier, M. T1 - RF measurements for future communication applications: an overview T2 - 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Measurements & Networking (M&N) N2 - In this paper research activities developed within the FutureCom project are presented. The project, funded by the European Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research (EMPIR), aims at evaluating and characterizing: (i) active devices, (ii) signal- and power integrity of field programmable gate array (FPGA) circuits, (iii) operational performance of electronic circuits in real-world and harsh environments (e.g. below and above ambient temperatures and at different levels of humidity), (iv) passive inter-modulation (PIM) in communication systems considering different values of temperature and humidity corresponding to the typical operating conditions that we can experience in real-world scenarios. An overview of the FutureCom project is provided here, then the research activities are described. KW - FPGA KW - signal integrity KW - power integrity KW - passive inter-modulation KW - metrological characterization Y1 - 2022 SN - 978-1-6654-8362-9 SN - 978-1-6654-8363-6 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/MN55117.2022.9887740 SN - 2639-5061 SN - 2639-507X N1 - 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Measurements & Networking (M&N), 18-20 July 2022, Padua, Italy. SP - 1 EP - 6 PB - IEEE ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Allefeld, Carsten A1 - Bialonski, Stephan T1 - Detecting synchronization clusters in multivariate time series via coarse-graining of Markov chains JF - Physical Review E Y1 - 2007 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.76.066207 SN - 2470-0053 VL - 76 IS - 6 SP - 066207 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Almajhdi, Fahad N. A1 - Senger, Tilo A1 - Amer, Haitham M. A1 - Gissmann, Lutz A1 - Öhlschläger, Peter T1 - Design of a highly effective therapeutic HPV16 E6/E7-specific DNA vaccine: optimization by different ways of sequence rearrangements (Shuffling) JF - PLOS one N2 - 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. Y1 - 2014 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0113461 SN - 1932-6203 VL - 11 IS - 9 PB - PLOS CY - San Francisco ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alnemer, Momin Sami Mohammad A1 - Kotliar, Konstantin A1 - Neuhaus, Valentin A1 - Pape, Hans-Christoph A1 - Ciritsis, Bernhard D. T1 - Cost-effectiveness analysis of surgical proximal femur fracture prevention in elderly: a Markov cohort simulation model JF - Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation N2 - Background Hip fractures are a common and costly health problem, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality, as well as high costs for healthcare systems, especially for the elderly. Implementing surgical preventive strategies has the potential to improve the quality of life and reduce the burden on healthcare resources, particularly in the long term. However, there are currently limited guidelines for standardizing hip fracture prophylaxis practices. Methods This study used a cost-effectiveness analysis with a finite-state Markov model and cohort simulation to evaluate the primary and secondary surgical prevention of hip fractures in the elderly. Patients aged 60 to 90 years were simulated in two different models (A and B) to assess prevention at different levels. Model A assumed prophylaxis was performed during the fracture operation on the contralateral side, while Model B included individuals with high fracture risk factors. Costs were obtained from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and transition probabilities and health state utilities were derived from available literature. The baseline assumption was a 10% reduction in fracture risk after prophylaxis. A sensitivity analysis was also conducted to assess the reliability and variability of the results. Results With a 10% fracture risk reduction, model A costs between $8,850 and $46,940 per quality-adjusted life-year ($/QALY). Additionally, it proved most cost-effective in the age range between 61 and 81 years. The sensitivity analysis established that a reduction of ≥ 2.8% is needed for prophylaxis to be definitely cost-effective. The cost-effectiveness at the secondary prevention level was most sensitive to the cost of the contralateral side’s prophylaxis, the patient’s age, and fracture treatment cost. For high-risk patients with no fracture history, the cost-effectiveness of a preventive strategy depends on their risk profile. In the baseline analysis, the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio at the primary prevention level varied between $11,000/QALY and $74,000/QALY, which is below the defined willingness to pay threshold. Conclusion Due to the high cost of hip fracture treatment and its increased morbidity, surgical prophylaxis strategies have demonstrated that they can significantly relieve the healthcare system. Various key assumptions facilitated the modeling, allowing for adequate room for uncertainty. Further research is needed to evaluate health-state-associated risks. KW - Hip fractures KW - Prevention KW - Geriatric KW - Cost-effectiveness KW - Prophylaxis Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-023-00482-4 SN - 1478-7547 N1 - Corresponding author: Momin S. Alnemer IS - 21, Article number: 77 PB - Springer Nature ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Energiewirtschaftliche Bedeutung der Windenergie T2 - Fortschrittliche Energiewandlung und -anwendung 2003 : Tagung Stuttgart, 11. und 12. März 2003. (VDI-Berichte ; 1746) Y1 - 2003 SN - 3-18-091746-6 SP - 447 EP - 459 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Stand der Durchleitungspraxis auf Basis des neuen Energiewirtschaftsgesetzes T2 - Energie und Umwelt 2000 : Fachkongreß und Ausstellung mit DBU-Statuskolloquium der Deutschen Bundesstiftung Umwelt: In situ-Bodenreaktor-Technologie, 29. bis 30. März 2000 in Freiberg, Clemens-Winkler-Bau ; Tagungsband Y1 - 2000 SP - 86 EP - 88 ER - TY - THES A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Beitrag zur Spannungs-Blindleistungsregelung mit gesteuerten Netzkennlinien Y1 - 1975 N1 - Aachen, Techn. Hochsch., Diss., 1975 CY - Aachen ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Spannungs-Blindleistungs-Regelung mit gesteuerten Netzkennlinien JF - Elektrotechnische Zeitschrift : Ausgabe A, Zeitschrift für elektrische Energietechnik : ETZ Y1 - 1976 SN - 0302-265x VL - 97 IS - 7 SP - 441 EP - 446 PB - VDE-Verlag CY - Wuppertal ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Sechsunddreißig Spielarten der Verrechung : die Behandlung von Tilgungs- und Zinszahlungen JF - Frankfurter Zeitung : Blick durch die Wirtschaft : Zeitung für Finanzen, Steuern, Recht und Management Y1 - 1989 SP - vom 12.9.1989 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Energiewirtschaftliche Bedeutung der Windenergie im Stromerzeugungsmix T2 - Innovationen für Menschen : VDE-Kongress 2004, 18. - 20. Oktober 2004 in Berlin ; Bd. 1: Fachtagungsberichte der ITG - ETG Y1 - 2004 SP - 551 EP - 559 PB - VDE-Verl. CY - Berlin [u.a.] ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Energie: Der harte Wettbewerb erfordert eine günstige Strombeschaffung - Billiger Atomstrom wird aus dem Ausland importiert - Der Strommix im Netz lässt sich nicht nach der Herkunft trennen "Grüner" Strom - ein Etikettenschwindel JF - VDI-Nachrichten vom 15.6.2001 Y1 - 2001 SP - 13 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Leser: Es wurde nichts verschenkt JF - Handelsblatt : Deutschlands Wirtschafts- und Finanzzeitung vom 5.1.2007 Y1 - 2007 SP - 18 ER -