TY  - JOUR
A1  - Grieger, Niklas
A1  - Schwabedal, Justus T. C.
A1  - Wendel, Stefanie
A1  - Ritze, Yvonne
A1  - Bialonski, Stephan
T1  - Automated scoring of pre-REM sleep in mice with deep learning
JF  - Scientific Reports
N2  - Reliable automation of the labor-intensive manual task of scoring animal sleep can facilitate the analysis of long-term sleep studies. In recent years, deep-learning-based systems, which learn optimal features from the data, increased scoring accuracies for the classical sleep stages of Wake, REM, and Non-REM. Meanwhile, it has been recognized that the statistics of transitional stages such as pre-REM, found between Non-REM and REM, may hold additional insight into the physiology of sleep and are now under vivid investigation. We propose a classification system based on a simple neural network architecture that scores the classical stages as well as pre-REM sleep in mice. When restricted to the classical stages, the optimized network showed state-of-the-art classification performance with an out-of-sample F1 score of 0.95 in male C57BL/6J mice. When unrestricted, the network showed lower F1 scores on pre-REM (0.5) compared to the classical stages. The result is comparable to previous attempts to score transitional stages in other species such as transition sleep in rats or N1 sleep in humans. Nevertheless, we observed that the sequence of predictions including pre-REM typically transitioned from Non-REM to REM reflecting sleep dynamics observed by human scorers. Our findings provide further evidence for the difficulty of scoring transitional sleep stages, likely because such stages of sleep are under-represented in typical data sets or show large inter-scorer variability. We further provide our source code and an online platform to run predictions with our trained network.
Y1  - 2021
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-91286-0
SN  - 2045-2322
N1  - Corresponding author: Stephan Bialonski
VL  - 11
IS  - Art. 12245
PB  - Springer Nature
CY  - London
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Monakhova, Yulia
A1  - Diehl, Bernd W. K.
T1  - A step towards optimization of the qNMR workflow: proficiency testing exercise at an GxP-accredited laboratory
JF  - Applied Magnetic Resonance
N2  - Quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance (qNMR) is considered as a powerful tool for multicomponent mixture analysis as well as for the purity determination of single compounds. Special attention is currently paid to the training of operators and study directors involved in qNMR testing. To assure that only qualified personnel are used for sample preparation at our GxP-accredited laboratory, weighing test was proposed. Sixteen participants performed six-fold weighing of the binary mixture of dibutylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and 1,2,4,5-tetrachloro-3-nitrobenzene (TCNB). To evaluate the quality of data analysis, all spectra were evaluated manually by a qNMR expert and using in-house developed automated routine. The results revealed that mean values are comparable and both evaluation approaches are free of systematic error. However, automated evaluation resulted in an approximately 20% increase in precision. The same findings were revealed for qNMR analysis of 32 compounds used in pharmaceutical industry. Weighing test by six-fold determination in binary mixtures and automated qNMR methodology can be recommended as efficient tools for evaluating staff proficiency. The automated qNMR method significantly increases throughput and precision of qNMR for routine measurements and extends application scope of qNMR.
Y1  - 2021
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00723-021-01324-3
SN  - 1613-7507
N1  - Corresponding author: Yulia Monakhova
VL  - 52
SP  - 581
EP  - 593
PB  - Springer Nature
CY  - Wien
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Jildeh, Zaid B.
A1  - Wagner, Patrick H.
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Sterilization of Objects, Products, and Packaging Surfaces and Their Characterization in Different Fields of Industry: The Status in 2020
JF  - physica status solidi (a) applications and materials science
N2  - 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.
KW  - bioburdens
KW  - sterility tests
KW  - sterilization efficacy
KW  - sterilization methods
KW  - validation methods
Y1  - 2021
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.202000732
SN  - 1862-6319
N1  - Corresponding author: Michael J. Schöning
VL  - 218
IS  - 13
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Jablonski, Melanie
A1  - Münstermann, Felix
A1  - Nork, Jasmina
A1  - Molinnus, Denise
A1  - Muschallik, Lukas
A1  - Bongaerts, Johannes
A1  - Wagner, Torsten
A1  - Keusgen, Michael
A1  - Siegert, Petra
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Capacitive field‐effect biosensor applied for the detection of acetoin in alcoholic beverages and fermentation broths
JF  - physica status solidi (a) applications and materials science
N2  - An acetoin biosensor based on a capacitive electrolyte–insulator–semiconductor (EIS) structure modified with the enzyme acetoin reductase, also known as butane-2,3-diol dehydrogenase (Bacillus clausii DSM 8716ᵀ), is applied for acetoin detection in beer, red wine, and fermentation broth samples for the first time. The EIS sensor consists of an Al/p-Si/SiO₂/Ta₂O₅ layer structure with immobilized acetoin reductase on top of the Ta₂O₅ transducer layer by means of crosslinking via glutaraldehyde. The unmodified and enzyme-modified sensors are electrochemically characterized by means of leakage current, capacitance–voltage, and constant capacitance methods, respectively.
KW  - acetoin
KW  - acetoin reductase
KW  - alcoholic beverages
KW  - biosensors
KW  - capacitive field-effect sensors
Y1  - 2021
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.202000765
SN  - 1862-6319
N1  - Corresponding author: Melanie Jablonski
VL  - 218
IS  - 13
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Bergmann, Ole
A1  - Götten, Falk
A1  - Braun, Carsten
A1  - Janser, Frank
T1  - Comparison and evaluation of blade element methods against RANS simulations and test data
JF  - CEAS Aeronautical Journal
N2  - This paper compares several blade element theory (BET) method-based propeller simulation tools, including an evaluation against static propeller ground tests and high-fidelity Reynolds-Average Navier Stokes (RANS) simulations. Two proprietary propeller geometries for paraglider applications are analysed in static and flight conditions. The RANS simulations are validated with the static test data and used as a reference for comparing the BET in flight conditions. The comparison includes the analysis of varying 2D aerodynamic airfoil parameters and different induced velocity calculation methods. The evaluation of the BET propeller simulation tools shows the strength of the BET tools compared to RANS simulations. The RANS simulations underpredict static experimental data within 10% relative error, while appropriate BET tools overpredict the RANS results by 15–20% relative error. A variation in 2D aerodynamic data depicts the need for highly accurate 2D data for accurate BET results. The nonlinear BET coupled with XFOIL for the 2D aerodynamic data matches best with RANS in static operation and flight conditions. The novel BET tool PropCODE combines both approaches and offers further correction models for highly accurate static and flight condition results.
KW  - BET
KW  - CFD propeller simulation
KW  - Propeller aerodynamics
KW  - Actuator disk modelling
KW  - Propeller performance
Y1  - 2022
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/s13272-022-00579-1
SN  - 1869-5590 (Online)
SN  - 1869-5582 (Print)
N1  - Corresponding author: Ole Bergmann
VL  - 13
SP  - 535
EP  - 557
PB  - Springer
CY  - Wien
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Tippkötter, Nils
A1  - Roth, Jasmine
T1  - Purified Butanol from Lignocellulose – Solvent‐Impregnated Resins for an Integrated Selective Removal
JF  - Chemie Ingenieur Technik
N2  - In traditional microbial biobutanol production, the solvent must be recovered during fermentation process for a sufficient space-time yield. Thermal separation is not feasible due to the boiling point of n-butanol. As an integrated and selective solid-liquid separation alternative, solvent impregnated resins (SIRs) were applied. Two polymeric resins were evaluated and an extractant screening was conducted. Vacuum application with vapor collection in fixed-bed column as bioreactor bypass was successfully implemented as butanol desorption step. In course of further increasing process economics, fermentation with renewable lignocellulosic substrates was conducted using Clostridium acetobutylicum. Utilization of SIR was shown to be a potential strategy for solvent removal from fermentation broth, while application of a bypass column allows for product removal and recovery at once.
KW  - Biofuel
KW  - Biorefinery
KW  - Butanol
KW  - Clostridium acetobutylicum
KW  - Lignocellulose
Y1  - 2020
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/cite.202000200
SN  - 1522-2640
N1  - Corresponding author: Nils Tippkötter
VL  - 92
IS  - 11
SP  - 1741
EP  - 1751
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Dachwald, Bernd
A1  - Ulamec, Stephan
A1  - Postberg, Frank
A1  - Sohl, Frank
A1  - Vera, Jean-Pierre de
A1  - Christoph, Waldmann
A1  - Lorenz, Ralph D.
A1  - Hellard, Hugo
A1  - Biele, Jens
A1  - Rettberg, Petra
T1  - Key technologies and instrumentation for subsurface exploration of ocean worlds
JF  - Space Science Reviews
N2  - In this chapter, the key technologies and the instrumentation required for the subsurface exploration of ocean worlds are discussed. The focus is laid on Jupiter’s moon Europa and Saturn’s moon Enceladus because they have the highest potential for such missions in the near future. The exploration of their oceans requires landing on the surface, penetrating the thick ice shell with an ice-penetrating probe, and probably diving with an underwater vehicle through dozens of kilometers of water to the ocean floor, to have the chance to find life, if it exists. Technologically, such missions are extremely challenging. The required key technologies include power generation, communications, pressure resistance, radiation hardness, corrosion protection, navigation, miniaturization, autonomy, and sterilization and cleaning. Simpler mission concepts involve impactors and penetrators or – in the case of Enceladus – plume-fly-through missions.
Y1  - 2020
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-020-00707-5
SN  - 1572-9672
N1  - Corresponding author: Bernd Dachwald
VL  - 216
IS  - Art. 83
PB  - Springer
CY  - Dordrecht
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Capitain, Charlotte
A1  - Wagner, Sebastian
A1  - Hummel, Joana
A1  - Tippkötter, Nils
T1  - Investigation of C–N Formation Between Catechols and Chitosan for the Formation of a Strong, Novel Adhesive Mimicking Mussel Adhesion
JF  - Waste and Biomass Valorization
Y1  - 2021
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-020-01110-5
SN  - 1877-265X
N1  - Corresponding author: Nils Tippkötter
VL  - 12
SP  - 1761
EP  - 1779
PB  - Springer Nature
CY  - Cham
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Finger, Felix
A1  - Götten, Falk
A1  - Braun, Carsten
A1  - Bil, Cees
T1  - Mass, primary energy, and cost: the impact of optimization objectives on the initial sizing of hybrid-electric general aviation aircraft
JF  - CEAS Aeronautical Journal
N2  - For short take-off and landing (STOL) aircraft, a parallel hybrid-electric propulsion system potentially offers superior performance compared to a conventional propulsion system, because the short-take-off power requirement is much higher than the cruise power requirement. This power-matching problem can be solved with a balanced hybrid propulsion system. However, there is a trade-off between wing loading, power loading, the level of hybridization, as well as range and take-off distance. An optimization method can vary design variables in such a way that a minimum of a particular objective is attained. In this paper, a comparison between the optimization results for minimum mass, minimum consumed primary energy, and minimum cost is conducted. A new initial sizing algorithm for general aviation aircraft with hybrid-electric propulsion systems is applied. This initial sizing methodology covers point performance, mission performance analysis, the weight estimation process, and cost estimation. The methodology is applied to the design of a STOL general aviation aircraft, intended for on-demand air mobility operations. The aircraft is sized to carry eight passengers over a distance of 500 km, while able to take off and land from short airstrips. Results indicate that parallel hybrid-electric propulsion systems must be considered for future STOL aircraft.
Y1  - 2020
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/s13272-020-00449-8
SN  - 1869-5590
N1  - Corresponding author: Felix Finger
VL  - 2020
IS  - 11
SP  - 713
EP  - 730
PB  - Springer
CY  - Heidelberg
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Özsoylu, Dua
A1  - Kizildag, Sefa
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
A1  - Wagner, Torsten
T1  - Effect of plasma treatment on the sensor properties of a light‐addressable potentiometric sensor (LAPS)
JF  - physica status solidi a : applications and materials sciences
N2  - A light-addressable potentiometric sensor (LAPS) is a field-effect-based (bio-) chemical sensor, in which a desired sensing area on the sensor surface can be defined by illumination. Light addressability can be used to visualize the concentration and spatial distribution of the target molecules, e.g., H+ ions. This unique feature has great potential for the label-free imaging of the metabolic activity of living organisms. The cultivation of those organisms needs specially tailored surface properties of the sensor. O2 plasma treatment is an attractive and promising tool for rapid surface engineering. However, the potential impacts of the technique are carefully investigated for the sensors that suffer from plasma-induced damage. Herein, a LAPS with a Ta2O5 pH-sensitive surface is successfully patterned by plasma treatment, and its effects are investigated by contact angle and scanning LAPS measurements. The plasma duration of 30 s (30 W) is found to be the threshold value, where excessive wettability begins. Furthermore, this treatment approach causes moderate plasma-induced damage, which can be reduced by thermal annealing (10 min at 300 °C). These findings provide a useful guideline to support future studies, where the LAPS surface is desired to be more hydrophilic by O2 plasma treatment.
Y1  - 2019
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201900259
SN  - 1862-6319
N1  - Corresponding author: Torsten Wagner
VL  - 216
IS  - 20
PB  - Wiley
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Staat, Manfred
A1  - Heitzer, M.
T1  - Limit and Shakedown Analysis Using a General Purpose Finite Element Code
JF  - Proceedings of NAFEMS World Congress '97 on Design, Simulation & Optimisation : reliability & applicability of computational methods ; Stuttgart, Germany, 9 - 11 April 1997
Y1  - 1997
SN  - 1-87437-620-4
SP  - 522
EP  - 533
PB  - NAFEMS
CY  - Glasgow
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Akimbekov, Nuraly S.
A1  - Mansurov, Zulkhair
A1  - Jandosov, J.
A1  - Digel, Ilya
A1  - Gossmann, Matthias
A1  - Artmann, Gerhard
A1  - Temiz Artmann, Aysegül
A1  - Zhubanova, Azhar A.
T1  - Wound healing activity of carbonized rice husk
N2  - The carbonized rice husk (CRH) was evaluated for its wound healing activity in rats using excision models. In this study, the influences of CRH on wound healing in rat skin in vivo and cellular behavior of human dermal fibroblasts in vitro were investigated. The obtained results showed that the CRH treatment promoted wound epithelization in rats and exhibited moderate inhibition of cell proliferation in vitro. CRH with lanolin oil treated wounds were found to epithelize faster as compared to controls.
KW  - Wundheilung
KW  - Epithel
KW  - Fibroblast
KW  - carbonized rice husk
KW  - wound healing
KW  - epithelization
KW  - human dermal fibroblasts
Y1  - 2013
PB  - Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland
CY  - Bäch
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Bogoyavlenskiy, A. P.
A1  - Digel, Ilya
A1  - Berezin, V. E.
T1  - Assessment of dot-blot ELISA sensitivity on membrane sorbent using various peroxidase substrates
N2  - The sensitivity of the peroxidase reaction in dot-blot ELISA significantly depends on the substrate. The highest sensitivity is observed using benzidine and diamine- phenol combinations as the substrates due to the reaction of the coupled oxidation (NADI)
KW  - Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
KW  - Peroxidase
KW  - ELISA
KW  - phenols
KW  - naphtols
KW  - aromatic amines
Y1  - 1997
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Zhubanova, Azhar A.
A1  - Digel, Ilya
A1  - Nojima, H.
A1  - Artmann, Gerhard
T1  - The use of bactericidal effects of cluster ions generated by plasma in medical biotechnology
N2  - The most of conventional methods of air purification use the power of a fan to draw in air and pass it through a filter. The problem of bacterial contamination of inner parts of such a type of air conditioners in some cases draws attention towards alternative air-cleaning systems. Some manufacturers offer to use the ozone's bactericidal and deodorizing effects, but the wide spreading of such systems is restricted by the fact that toxic effects of ozone in respect of human beings are well known. In 2000 Sharp Inc. introduced "Plasma Cluster Ions (PCI)" air purification technology, which uses plasma discharge to generate cluster ions (I 0-14 ). This technology has been developed for those customers that are conscious about health and hygiene. In our experiments, we focused on some principal aspects of plasma-generated ions application - time-dependency and irreversibility of bactericidal action, spatial and kinetic characteristics of emitted cluster particles, their chemical targets in the microbial cells.
KW  - Clusterion
KW  - Raumluft
KW  - Luftreiniger
KW  - Plasmacluster ion technology
KW  - Air purification
Y1  - 2007
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Zhubanova, Azhar A.
A1  - Aknazarov, S. K.
A1  - Mansurov, Zulkhair
A1  - Digel, Ilya
A1  - Kozhalakova, A. A.
A1  - Akimbekov, Nuraly S.
A1  - O'Heras, Carlos
A1  - Tazhibayeva, S.
A1  - Artmann, Gerhard
A1  - Temiz Artmann, Aysegül
T1  - Adsorption of bacterial Lipopolysaccharides and blood plasma proteins on modified carbonized materials
N2  - Bacterial lipopolysaccharides (endotoxins) show strong biological effects at very low concentrations in human beings and many animals when entering the blood stream. These include affecting structure and function of organs and cells, changing metabolic functions, raising body temperature, triggering the coagulation cascade, modifying hemodynamics and causing septic shock. Because of this toxicity, the removal of even minute amounts is essential for safe parenteral administration of drugs and also for septic shock patients' care. The absence of a general method for endotoxin removal from liquid interfaces urgently requires finding new methods and materials to overcome this gap. Nanostructured carbonized plant parts is a promising material that showed good adsorption properties due to its vast pore network and high surface area. The aim of this study was comparative measurement of endotoxin- and blood proteins-related adsorption rate and adsorption capacity for different carboneous materials produced at different temperatures and under different surface modifications. As a main surface modificator, positively cbarged polymer, polyethileneimine (PEl) was used. Activated carbon materials showed good adsorption properties for LPS and some proteins used in the experiments. During the batch experiments, several techniques (dust removal, autoclaving) were used and optimized for improving the material's adsorption behavior. Also, with the results obtained it was possible to differentiate the materials according to their adsorption capacity and kinetic characteristics. Modification of the surface apparently has not affected hemoglobin binding to the adsorbent's surface. Obtained adsorption isotherms can be used as a powerful tool for designing of future column-based setups for blood purification from LPS, which is especially important for septic shock treatment.
KW  - Kohlenstofffaser
KW  - Lipopolysaccharide
KW  - nanostrukturierte carbonisierte Pflanzenteile
KW  - lipopolysaccharides
KW  - nanostructured carbonized plant parts
Y1  - 2010
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Seifarth, Volker
A1  - Schehl, D.
A1  - Linder, Peter
A1  - Gossmann, Matthias
A1  - Digel, Ilya
A1  - Artmann, Gerhard
A1  - Porst, Dariusz
A1  - Preiß, C.
A1  - Kayser, Peter
A1  - Pack, O.
A1  - Temiz Artmann, Aysegül
T1  - Ureplace: development of a bioreactor for in vitro culturing of cell seeded tubular vessels on collagen scaffolds
N2  - The demand of replacements for inoperable organs exceeds the amount of available organ transplants. Therefore, tissue engineering developed as a multidisciplinary field of research for autologous in-vitro organs. Such three dimensional tissue constructs request the application of a bioreactor. The UREPLACE bioreactor is used to grow cells on tubular collagen scaffolds OPTIMAIX Sponge 1 with a maximal length of 7 cm, in order to culture in vitro an adequate ureter replacement. With a rotating unit, (urothelial) cells can be placed homogeneously on the inner scaffold surface. Furthermore, a stimulation is combined with this bioreactor resulting in an orientation of muscle cells. These culturing methods request a precise control of several parameters and actuators. A combination of a LabBox and the suitable software LabVision is used to set and conduct parameters like rotation angles, velocities, pressures and other important cell culture values. The bioreactor was tested waterproof successfully. Furthermore, the temperature controlling was adjusted to 37 °C and the CO2 - concentration regulated to 5 %. Additionally, the pH step responses of several substances showed a perfect functioning of the designed flow chamber. All used software was tested and remained stable for several days.
KW  - Tissue Engineering
KW  - Bioreaktor
KW  - Organkultur
KW  - Harnleiter
Y1  - 2011
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Preiß, C.
A1  - Linder, Peter
A1  - Wendt, K.
A1  - Krystek, M.
A1  - Digel, Ilya
A1  - Gossmann, Matthias
A1  - Temiz Artmann, Aysegül
A1  - Porst, Dariusz
A1  - Kayser, Peter
A1  - Bassam, Rasha
A1  - Artmann, Gerhard
T1  - Engineering technology for plant physiology and plant stress research
N2  - Plant physiology and plant stress: Plant physiology will be much more important for human mankind because of yield and cultivation limits of crops determined by their resistance to stress. To assess and counteract various stress factors it is necessary to conduct plant research to gain information and results on plant physiology.
KW  - Pflanzenphysiologie
KW  - Pflanzenstress
KW  - Pflanzenscanner
KW  - plant stress
KW  - plant scanner
Y1  - 2011
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Bassam, Rasha
A1  - Artmann, Gerhard
A1  - Hescheler, Jürgen
A1  - Graef, T.
A1  - Temiz Artmann, Aysegül
A1  - Porst, Dariusz
A1  - Linder, Peter
A1  - Kayser, Peter
A1  - Arinkin, Vladimir
A1  - Gossmann, Matthias
A1  - Digel, Ilya
T1  - Alterations in human hemoglobin structure related to red blood cell storage
N2  - The importance of the availability of stored blood or blood cells, respectively, for urgent transfusion cannot be overestimated. Nowadays, blood storage becomes even more important since blood products are used for epidemiological studies, bio-technical research or banked for transfusion purposes. Thus blood samples must not only be processed, stored, and shipped to preserve their efficacy and safety, but also all parameters of storage must be recorded and reported for Quality Assurance. Therefore, blood banks and clinical research facilities are seeking more accurate, automated means for blood storage and blood processing.
KW  - Hämoglobin
KW  - Hämoglobinstruktur
KW  - Blutzellenlagerung
KW  - Hemoglobin structure
KW  - Red blood cell storage
Y1  - 2011
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Staat, Manfred
A1  - Ballmann, J.
T1  - Computation of impacts on elastic solids by methods of bicharacteristics
JF  - Computational Mechanics '88 : theory and applications ; proceedings of the International Conference on Computational Engineering Science April 10-14, 1988, Atlanta, GA, USA ; vol. 2
N2  - Shock waves, explosions, impacts or cavitation bubble collapses may generate stress waves in solids causing cracks or unexpected dammage due to focussing, physical nonlinearity or interaction with existing cracks. There is a growing interest in wave propagation, which poses many novel problems to experimentalists and theorists.
KW  - Bicharakteristikenverfahren
KW  - Elastizität
KW  - elastic solids
KW  - bicharacteristics
Y1  - 1988
SP  - 1719
EP  - 1722
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kraft, Bodo
A1  - Nagl, Manfred
T1  - Visual Knowledge Specification for Conceptual Design: Definition and Tool Support
N2  - In: Advanced Engineering Informatics. Vol 21, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 67-83 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2006.10.001 eds. J.C. Kunz, I.F.C. Smith and T. Tomiyama, Elsevier, Seite 1-22 Current CAD tools are not able to support the conceptual design phase, and none of them provides a consistency analysis for sketches produced by architects. This phase is fundamental and crucial for the whole design and construction process of a building. To give architects a better support, we developed a CAD tool for conceptual design and a knowledge specification tool. The knowledge is specific to one class of buildings and it can be reused. Based on a dynamic and domain-specific knowledge ontology, different types of design rules formalize this knowledge in a graph-based form. An expressive visual language provides a user-friendly, human readable representation. Finally, a consistency analysis tool enables conceptual designs to be checked against this formal conceptual knowledge. In this article, we concentrate on the knowledge specification part. For that, we introduce the concepts and usage of a novel visual language and describe its semantics. To demonstrate the usability of our approach, two graph-based visual tools for knowledge specification and conceptual design are explained.
KW  - CAD
KW  - CAD
KW  - Bauingenieurwesen
KW  - CAD
KW  - civil engineering
Y1  - 2007
ER  -