TY - CHAP A1 - Kern, Alexander A1 - Dikta, Gerhard T1 - Probability of damage of electrical and electronic systems due to indirect lightning flashes - investigation of data from German insurance companies N2 - In the presented paper data collected from the field related to damage statistics of electrical and electronic apparatus in household are reported and investigated. These damages (total number approx. 74000 cases), registered by five German insurance companies in 2005 and 2006, were adviced by customers as caused by lightning overvoltages. With the use of stochastical methods it is possible, to reasses the collected data and to distinguish between cases, which are with high probability caused by lightning overvoltages, and those, which are not. If there was an indication for a direct strike, this case was excluded, so the focus was only on indirect lightning flashes, i.e. only flashes to ground near the structure and flashes to or nearby an incoming service line were investigated. The data from the field contain the location of damaged apparatus (residence of the policy holder) and the distances of the nearest cloud-to-ground stroke to the location of the damage registered by the German lightning location network BLIDS at the date of damage. The statistical data along with some complementary numerical simulations allow to verify the correspondence of the Standards rules used for IEC 62305-2 with the field data and to define some correction needs. The results could lead to a better understanding whether a damage reported to an insurance company is really caused by indirect lightning, or not. KW - Blitzschutz KW - lightning flash Y1 - 2009 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Schöning, Michael Josef A1 - Abdelghani, Adnane T1 - Advancements in Nanotechnology and Microelectronics (ANM '09) <2009, Tunisia>: Proceedings book ; Tunisia, November, 13 & 14, 2009 / Humboldt Kolleg. Ed. by Michael J. Schöning ; Adnane Abdelghani N2 - The ANM’09 multi-disciplinary scientific program includes topics in the fields of "Nanotechnology and Microelectronics" ranging from "Bio/Micro/Nano Materials and Interfacing" aspects, "Chemical and Bio-Sensors", "Magnetic and Superconducting Devices", "MEMS and Microfluidics" over "Theoretical Aspects, Methods and Modelling" up to the important bridging "Academics meet Industry". KW - Nanopartikel KW - Biosensor KW - Supraleiter KW - MEMS KW - Biophoton KW - Nanotechnology ; Microelectronics ; Biosensors ; Superconductor ; MEMS Y1 - 2009 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:hbz:a96-opus-3113 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Fredebeul-Krein, Markus T1 - Encouraging competition and investment into next generation access networks: The case of long term risk sharing contracts N2 - Working paper distributed at 2nd Annual Next Generation Telecommunications Conference 2009, 13th – 14th October 2009, Brussels 14 pages Abstract Governments all over Europe are in the process of adopting new broadband strategies. The objective is to create modern telecommunications networks based on powerful broadband infrastructures". In doing so, they aim for innovative and investment-friendly concepts. For instance, in a recently published consultation paper on the subject the German regulator BNetzA declared that it will take “greater account of … reducing risks, securing the investment and innovation power, providing planning certainty and transparency – in order to support and advance broadband rollout in Germany”. It further states that when regulating wholesale rates it has to be ensured that “… adequate incentives for network rollout are provided on the one hand, while sustainable and fair competition is ensured on the other”. Also an EC draft recommendation on regulated network access is about to set new standards for the regulation of next generation access networks. According to the recommendation the prices of new assets shall be based on costs plus a projectspecific risk premium to be included in the costs of capital for the investment risk incurred by the operator. This approach has been criticised from various sides. In particular it has been questioned whether such an approach is adequate to meet the objectives of encouraging both competition and investment into next generation access networks. Against this background, the concept of “long term risk sharing contracts” has been proposed recently as an approach which does not only incorporate the various additional risks involved in the deployment of NGA infrastructure, but has several other advantages. This paper will demonstrate that the concept allows for competition to evolve at both the retail and wholesale level on fair, objective, non-discriminatory and transparent terms and conditions. Moreover, it ensures the highest possible investment incentive in line with socially desirable outcome. The paper is organised as follows: The next section will briefly outline the importance of encouraging competition and investment in an NGA-environment. The third section will specify the design of long term risk sharing contracts in view of achieving these objectives. The fourth section will examine potential problems associated with the concept. In doing so a way of how to deal with them will be elaborated. The last section will look at arguments against long term risk sharing contracts. It will be shown that these arguments are not strong enough to build a case against introducing such contracts. KW - Electronic Commerce KW - Breitband Markt KW - Regulierung KW - Internet KW - Bundesnetzagentur KW - broadband market KW - regulation KW - Internet KW - next generation access networks KW - risk sharing Y1 - 2009 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Arinkin, Vladimir A1 - Digel, Ilya T1 - Water bridge phenomenon : [abstract] N2 - One of interesting but not well known water properties is related to appearance of highly ordered structures in response to strong electrical field. In 1893 Sir William Armstrong placed a cotton thread between two wine glasses filled with chemically pure water. When high DC voltage was applied between the glasses, a connection consisting of water formed, producing a "water bridge" KW - Hydrodynamik KW - Elektrodynamik KW - Wasserbrücke KW - water bridge phenomenon Y1 - 2009 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - ElBashir, Rasha A1 - Digel, Ilya T1 - Effect of nitric oxide gas on hydrogels : [abstract] N2 - The results support our theory that the NO gas has an influence in increasing the translational diffusion of hydrogels and it accelerates the melting process of the gels. KW - Stickstoffmonoxid KW - Hydrogel KW - nitric oxide gas KW - hydrogel Y1 - 2009 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - O\'Heras, Carlos A1 - Digel, Ilya A1 - Temiz Artmann, Aysegül T1 - Nanostructured carbon-based column for LPS/protein adsorption : [abstract] N2 - The absence of a general method for endotoxin removal from liquid interfaces gives an opportunity to find new methods and materials to overcome this gap. Activated nanostructured carbon is a promising material that showed good adsorption properties due to its vast pore network and high surface area. The aim of this study is to find the adsorption rates for a carboneous material produced at different temperatures, as well as to reveal possible differences between the performance of the material for each of the adsorbates used during the study (hemoglobin, serum albumin and lipopolysaccharide, LPS). KW - Kohlenstofffaser KW - Adsorption KW - Lipopolysaccharide KW - aktivierte nanostrukturierte Kohlenstofffaser KW - lipopolysaccharides KW - activated nanostructured carbon Y1 - 2009 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Bassam, Rasha A1 - Digel, Ilya A1 - Artmann, Gerhard T1 - Effect of nitric oxide on protein thermal stability : [abstract] N2 - As a deduction from these results, we can conclude that proteins mainly in vitro, denaturate totally at a temperature between 57°C -62°C, and they also affected by NO and different ions types. In which mainly, NO cause earlier protein denaturation, which means that, NO has a destabilizing effect on proteins, and also different ions will alter the protein denaturation in which, some ions will cause earlier protein denaturation while others not. KW - Stickstoffmonoxid KW - Proteine KW - Hämoglobin KW - nitric oxide gas KW - protein KW - hemoglobin Y1 - 2009 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Digel, Ilya A1 - Dachwald, Bernd A1 - Artmann, Gerhard A1 - Linder, Peter A1 - Funke, O. T1 - A concept of a probe for particle analysis and life detection in icy environments N2 - A melting probe equipped with autofluorescence-based detection system combined with a light scattering unit, and, optionally, with a microarray chip would be ideally suited to probe icy environments like Europa’s ice layer as well as the polar ice layers of Earth and Mars for recent and extinct live. KW - Sonde KW - Eisschicht KW - Autofluoreszenzverfahren KW - Lichtstreuungsbasierte Instrumente KW - autofluorescence-based detection system KW - light scattering analysis Y1 - 2009 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Reisgen, Uwe A1 - Schoene, Jens A1 - Schleser, Markus A1 - Gries, Thomas A1 - Glowania, Michael T1 - Impregnated textile reinforcements for concrete applications T2 - European Coatings Congress : Nürnberg, Germany, 30.3. - 1.4. 2009 Y1 - 2009 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Kurulgan Demirci, Eylem A1 - Linder, Peter A1 - Demirci, Taylan A1 - Gierkowski, Jessica R. A1 - Digel, Ilya A1 - Gossmann, Matthias A1 - Temiz Artmann, Aysegül T1 - rhAPC reduces the endothelial cell permeability via a decrease of cellular mechanical contractile tensions : [abstract] N2 - In this study, the CellDrum technology quanitfying cellular mechanical tension on a pico-scale was used to investigate the effect of LPS (lipopolysaccharide) on HAoEC (Human Aortic Endothelial Cell) tension. KW - Endothelzelle KW - Sepsis KW - kontraktile Spannung KW - rhAPC KW - contractile tension KW - rhAPC KW - celldrum technology Y1 - 2010 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Artmann, Gerhard A1 - Stadler, Andreas M. A1 - Embs, Jan P. A1 - Zaccai, Giuseppe A1 - Büldt, Georg A1 - Digel, Ilya A1 - Temiz Artmann, Aysegül T1 - The crucial role of water in a phase transition of hemoglobin at body temperature : [abstract] N2 - The observation of a temperature transition of hemoglobin occurring at a critical temperature close to body temperature KW - Hämoglobin KW - Erythrozyt KW - Körpertemperatur Y1 - 2010 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Digel, Ilya A1 - Leimena, W. A1 - Dachwald, Bernd A1 - Linder, Peter A1 - Porst, Dariusz A1 - Kayser, Peter A1 - Funke, O. A1 - Temiz Artmann, Aysegül A1 - Artmann, Gerhard T1 - In-situ biological decontamination of an ice melting probe : [abstract] N2 - The objective of our study was to investigate the efficacy of different in-situ decontamination protocols in the conditions of thermo-mechanical ice-melting. KW - Sonde KW - Dekontamination KW - Wasserstoffperoxid KW - Natriumhypochlorit Y1 - 2010 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Uibel, Thomas A1 - Blaß, Hans Joachim ED - Cecotti, A. T1 - Determining Suitable Spacings and Distances for Self-tapping Screws by Experimental and Numerical Studies T2 - Proceedings of the 11th World Conference on Timber Engineering, WCTE 2010 : World Conference on Timber Engineering; [June 20 - 24, 2010, Riva del Garda, Trento, Italy] . Vol. III, Riva del Garda, Italy 2010 Y1 - 2010 N1 - Extended abstract. Full paper: DVD, Session 55, ID 108, 9 Seiten SP - 669 EP - 670 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Uibel, Thomas A1 - Blaß, Hans Joachim T1 - A new method to determine suitable spacings and distances for self-tapping screws T2 - Meeting ... / International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction, Working Commission W18 - Timber Structures N2 - The determination of spacing, edge and end distance requirements for self-tapping screws requires numerous and comprehensive insertion tests. Yet the results of such tests cannot be transferred to other types of screws or even to screws of different diameter because of differences in shape or geometry. To reduce the effort of insertion tests a new method was developed which allows the estimation of required spacings, distances and timber thickness. Y1 - 2010 SN - 1864-1784 N1 - Paper 43-21-2 VL - 43 PB - Lehrstuhl für Ingenieurholzbau und Baukonstruktionen CY - Karlsruhe ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Tran, Thanh Ngoc A1 - Novacek, V. A1 - Tolba, R. A1 - Klinge, U. A1 - Turquier, F. A1 - Staat, Manfred T1 - Experimental and Computational approach to study colorectal anastomosis. ISB2011, Proceedings of the XXIII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Brussels, Belgium, July 3-7, 2011 N2 - Summary: This paper presents a methodology to study and understand the mechanics of stapled anastomotic behaviors by combining empirical experimentation and finite element analysis. Performance of stapled anastomosis is studied in terms of leakage and numerical results which are compared to in vitro experiments performed on fresh porcine tissue. Results suggest that leaks occur between the tissue and staple legs penetrating through the tissue. KW - Anastomose KW - Finite-Elemente-Methode KW - Biomechanik KW - Anastomosis KW - Finite element method KW - Biomechanics Y1 - 2011 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Artmann, Gerhard A1 - Digel, Ilya A1 - Linder, Peter A1 - Temiz Artmann, Aysegül T1 - Biophysical and Engineering Contributions to Plant Research N2 - Tests with palm tree leaves have just started yet and scan data are in the process to be analyzed. The final goal of future project for palm tree gender and species recognition will be to develop optical scanning technology to be applied to date palm tree leaves for in–situ screening purposes. Depending on the software used and the particular requirements of the users the technology potentially shall be able to identify palm tree diseases, palm tree gender, and species of young date palm trees by scanning leaves. KW - Pflanzenphysiologie KW - Dattel KW - Pflanzenscanner KW - plant scanner KW - date palm tree Y1 - 2011 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Dachwald, Bernd A1 - Xu, Changsheng A1 - Feldmann, Marco A1 - Plescher, Engelbert A1 - Digel, Ilya A1 - Artmann, Gerhard T1 - Development and testing of a subsurface probe for detection of life in deep ice : [abstract] N2 - We present the novel concept of a combined drilling and melting probe for subsurface ice research. This probe, named “IceMole”, is currently developed, built, and tested at the FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences’ Astronautical Laboratory. Here, we describe its first prototype design and report the results of its field tests on the Swiss Morteratsch glacier. Although the IceMole design is currently adapted to terrestrial glaciers and ice shields, it may later be modified for the subsurface in-situ investigation of extraterrestrial ice, e.g., on Mars, Europa, and Enceladus. If life exists on those bodies, it may be present in the ice (as life can also be found in the deep ice of Earth). KW - Eisschicht KW - Sonde KW - subsurface probe KW - subsurface ice research Y1 - 2011 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Schöning, Michael Josef A1 - Abdelghani, Adnane T1 - Nanoscale Science and Technology (NS&T’12) : Proceedings Book Humboldt Kolleg <2012, Tunisia> ; Tunisia, 17-19 March, 2012 / ed. by Michael J. Schöning ; Adnane Abdelghani N2 - Proceedings of the 2nd Humboldt Kolleg, Hammamet, Tunisia Organizer: Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung, Germany. pdf 184 p. Welcome Address Dear Participants, Welcome to the 2nd Humboldt Kolleg in “Nanoscale Science and Technology” (NS&T’12) in Tunisia, sponsored by the "Alexander von Humboldt" foundation. The NS&T’12 multidisciplinary scientific program includes seven "hot" topics dealing with "Nanoscale Science and Technology" covering basic and application-oriented research as well as industrial (market) aspects: - Molecular Biophyics, Spectroscopy Techniques, Imaging Microscopy - Nanomaterials Synthesis for Medicine and Bio-chemical Sensors - Nanostructures, Semiconductors, Photonics and Nanodevices - New Technologies in Market Industry - Environment, Electro-chemistry, Bio-polymers and Fuel Cells - Nanomaterials, Photovoltaic, Modelling, Quantum Physics - Microelectronics, Sensors Networks and Embedded Systems We are deeply indebted to all members of the Scientific Committee and General Chairs for joint Sessions and to all speakers and chairmen, who have dedicated invaluable time and efforts for the realization of this event. On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are cordially inviting you to join the conference and hope that your stay will be fruitful, rewarding and enjoyable. Prof. Dr. Michael J. Schöning, Prof. Dr. Adnane Abdelghani KW - Biosensor KW - Nanotechnologie KW - Nanomaterial KW - Nano Materials KW - Bio-Sensors Y1 - 2012 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:hbz:a96-opus-3544 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Dachwald, Bernd A1 - Mikucki, Jill A. A1 - Tulaczyk, Slawek A1 - Digel, Ilya A1 - Feldmann, Marco A1 - Espe, Clemens A1 - Plescher, Engelbert A1 - Xu, Changsheng T1 - IceMole - a maneuverable probe for clean in-situ analysis and sampling of subsurface ice and subglacial aquatic ecosystems : extended abstract / SCAR Open Science Conference 2012, Session 29: Advancing Clean Technologies for Exploration of Glacial Aquatic Ecosystems N2 - The ”IceMole“ is a novel maneuverable subsurface ice probe for clean in-situ analysis and sampling of subsurface ice and subglacial water/brine. It is developed and build at FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences’ Astronautical Laboratory. A first prototype was successfully tested on the Swiss Morteratsch glacier in 2010. Clean sampling is achieved with a hollow ice screw (as it is used in mountaineering) at the tip of the probe. Maneuverability is achieved with a differentially heated melting head. Funded by the German Space Agency (DLR), a consortium led by FH Aachen currently develops a much more advanced IceMole probe, which includes a sophisticated system for obstacle avoidance, target detection, and navigation in the ice. We intend to use this probe for taking clean samples of subglacial brine at the Blood Falls (McMurdo Dry Valleys, East Antarctica) for chemical and microbiological analysis. In our conference contribution, we 1) describe the IceMole design, 2) report the results of the field tests of the first prototype on the Morteratsch glacier, 3) discuss the probe’s potential for the clean in-situ analysis and sampling of subsurface ice and subglacial liquids, and 4) outline the way ahead in the development of this technology. KW - Eisschicht KW - Sonde KW - subsurface ice KW - subglacial aquatic ecosystems Y1 - 2012 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Butenweg, Christoph A1 - Rosin, Julia A1 - Kubalski, Thomas T1 - Seismic response of conventional and base-isolated liquid storage tanks T2 - International Conference on Earthquake Engineering : 29.-31.05.2013, Skopje, Mazedonien Y1 - 2013 SP - 1 EP - 8 ER -