TY  - CHAP
A1  - Frotscher, Ralf
A1  - Staat, Manfred
ED  - Artmann, Gerhard
ED  - Temiz Artmann, Aysegül
ED  - Zhubanova, Azhar A.
ED  - Digel, Ilya
T1  - Towards Patient-Specific Computational Modeling of hiPS-Derived Cardiomyocyte Function and Drug Action
T2  - Biological, Physical and Technical Basics of Cell Engineering
N2  - Human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hiPS-CM) today are widely used for the investigation of normal electromechanical cardiac function, of cardiac medication and of mutations. Computational models are thus established that simulate the behavior of this kind of cells. This section first motivates the modeling of hiPS-CM and then presents and discusses several modeling approaches of microscopic and macroscopic constituents of human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived and mature human cardiac tissue. The focus is led on the mapping of the computational results one can achieve with these models onto mature human cardiomyocyte models, the latter being the real matter of interest. Model adaptivity is the key feature that is discussed because it opens the way for modeling various biological effects like biological variability, medication, mutation and phenotypical expression. We compare the computational with experimental results with respect to normal cardiac function and with respect to inotropic and chronotropic drug effects. The section closes with a discussion on the status quo of the specificity of computational models and on what challenges have to be solved to reach patient-specificity.
Y1  - 2018
SN  - 978-981-10-7904-7
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7904-7_10
SP  - 233
EP  - 250
PB  - Springer
CY  - Singapore
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Digel, Ilya
A1  - Akimbekov, Nuraly S.
A1  - Kistaubayeva, Aida
A1  - Zhubanova, Azhar A.
ED  - Artmann, Gerhard
ED  - Temiz Artmann, Aysegül
ED  - Zhubanova, Azhar A.
ED  - Digel, Ilya
T1  - Microbial Sampling from Dry Surfaces: Current Challenges and Solutions
T2  - Biological, Physical and Technical Basics of Cell Engineering
N2  - Sampling of dry surfaces for microorganisms is a main component of microbiological safety and is of critical importance in many fields including epidemiology, astrobiology as well as numerous branches of medical and food manufacturing. Aspects of biofilm formation, analysis and removal in aqueous solutions have been thoroughly discussed in literature. In contrast, microbial communities on air-exposed (dry) surfaces have received significantly less attention. Diverse surface sampling methods have been developed in order to address various surfaces and microbial groups, but they notoriously show poor repeatability, low recovery rates and suffer from lack of mutual consistency. Quantitative sampling for viable microorganisms represents a particular challenge, especially on porous and irregular surfaces. Therefore, it is essential to examine in depth the factors involved in microorganisms’ recovery efficiency and accuracy depending on the sampling technique used. Microbial colonization, retention and community composition on different dry surfaces are very complex and rely on numerous physicochemical and biological factors. This study is devoted to analyze and review the (a) physical phenomena and intermolecular forces relevant for microbiological surface sampling; (b) challenges and problems faced by existing sampling methods for viable microorganisms and (c) current directions of engineering and research aimed at improvement of quality and efficiency of microbiological surface sampling.
KW  - Sampling methods
KW  - Surface microorganisms
KW  - Dry surfaces
KW  - Microbial adhesion
KW  - Swabbing
Y1  - 2018
SN  - 978-981-10-7904-7
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7904-7_19
SP  - 421
EP  - 456
PB  - Springer
CY  - Singapore
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Harzheim, Thomas
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - Phase Repeatable Synthesizers as a New Harmonic Phase Standard for Nonlinear Network Analysis
T2  - IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1109/TMTT.2018.2817513
SP  - 1
EP  - 8
PB  - IEEE
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Jildeh, Zaid B.
A1  - Oberländer, Jan
A1  - Kirchner, Patrick
A1  - Wagner, Patrick H.
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Thermocatalytic Behavior of Manganese (IV) Oxide as Nanoporous Material on the Dissociation of a Gas Mixture Containing Hydrogen Peroxide
JF  - Nanomaterials
N2  - In this article, we present an overview on the thermocatalytic reaction of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) gas on a manganese (IV) oxide (MnO₂) catalytic structure. The principle of operation and manufacturing techniques are introduced for a calorimetric H₂O₂ gas sensor based on porous MnO₂. Results from surface analyses by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of the catalytic material provide indication of the H₂O₂ dissociation reaction schemes. The correlation between theory and the experiments is documented in numerical models of the catalytic reaction. The aim of the numerical models is to provide further information on the reaction kinetics and performance enhancement of the porous MnO₂ catalyst.
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.3390/nano8040262
SN  - 2079-4991
VL  - 8
IS  - 4
PB  - MDPI
CY  - Basel
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Bronder, Thomas
A1  - Jessing, Max P.
A1  - Poghossian, Arshak
A1  - Keusgen, Michael
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Detection of PCR-Amplified Tuberculosis DNA Fragments with Polyelectrolyte-Modified Field-Effect Sensors
JF  - Analytical Chemistry
N2  - Field-effect-based electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor (EIS) sensors were modified with a bilayer of positively charged weak polyelectrolyte (poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH)) and probe single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) and are used for the detection of complementary single-stranded target DNA (cDNA) in different test solutions. The sensing mechanism is based on the detection of the intrinsic molecular charge of target cDNA molecules after the hybridization event between cDNA and immobilized probe ssDNA. The test solutions contain synthetic cDNA oligonucleotides (with a sequence of tuberculosis mycobacteria genome) or PCR-amplified DNA (which origins from a template DNA strand that has been extracted from Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis-spiked human sputum samples), respectively. Sensor responses up to 41 mV have been measured for the test solutions with DNA, while only small signals of ∼5 mV were detected for solutions without DNA. The lower detection limit of the EIS sensors was ∼0.3 nM, and the sensitivity was ∼7.2 mV/decade. Fluorescence experiments using SybrGreen I fluorescence dye support the electrochemical results.
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.8b01807
SN  - 0003-2700
VL  - 90
IS  - 12
SP  - 7747
EP  - 7753
PB  - ACS Publications
CY  - Washington, DC
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Jildeh, Zaid B.
A1  - Oberländer, Jan
A1  - Kirchner, Patrick
A1  - Keusgen, Michael
A1  - Wagner, Patrick H.
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Experimental and Numerical Analyzes of a Sensor Based on Interdigitated Electrodes for Studying Microbiological Alterations
JF  - physica status solidi (a): applications and materials science
N2  - In this work, a cell-based biosensor to evaluate the sterilization efficacy of hydrogen peroxide vapor sterilization processes is characterized. The transducer of the biosensor is based on interdigitated gold electrodes fabricated on an inert glass substrate. Impedance spectroscopy is applied to evaluate the sensor behavior and the alteration of test microorganisms due to the sterilization process. These alterations are related to changes in relative permittivity and electrical conductivity of the bacterial spores. Sensor measurements are conducted with and without bacterial spores (Bacillus atrophaeus), as well as after an industrial sterilization protocol. Equivalent two-dimensional numerical models based on finite element method of the periodic finger structures of the interdigitated gold electrodes are designed and validated using COMSOL® Multiphysics software by the application of known dielectric properties. The validated models are used to compute the electrical properties at different sensor states (blank, loaded with spores, and after sterilization). As a final result, we will derive and tabulate the frequency-dependent electrical parameters of the spore layer using a novel model that combines experimental data with numerical optimization techniques.
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201700920
SN  - 1862-6319
VL  - 215
IS  - 15
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Wagemann, Kurt
A1  - Tippkötter, Nils
T1  - Biorefineries: a short introduction
T2  - Biorefineries
N2  - The terms bioeconomy and biorefineries are used for a variety of processes and developments. This short introduction is intended to provide a delimitation and clarification of the terminology as well as a classification of current biorefinery concepts. The basic process diagrams of the most important biorefinery types are shown.
KW  - Bioeconomy
KW  - Biorefinery definitions
KW  - Introduction
KW  - Process schemes
KW  - Renewable resources
Y1  - 2018
SN  - 978-3-319-97117-9
SN  - 978-3-319-97119-3
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/10_2017_4
N1  - (Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology book series ; Vol. 166)
SP  - 1
EP  - 11
PB  - Springer
CY  - Cham
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Teumer, T.
A1  - Capitain, C.
A1  - Ross-Jones, J.
A1  - Tippkötter, Nils
A1  - Rädle, M.
A1  - Methner, F.-J.
T1  - In-line Haze Monitoring Using a Spectrally Resolved Back Scattering Sensor
JF  - BrewingScience
N2  - In the present work an optical sensor in combination with a spectrally resolved detection device for in-line particle-size-monitoring for quality control in beer production is presented. The principle relies on the size and wavelength dependent backscatter of growing particles in fluids. Measured interference structures of backscattered light are compared with calculated theoretical values, based on Mie-Theory, and fitted with a linear least square method to obtain particle size distributions. For this purpose, a broadband light source in combination with a process-CCD-spectrometer (charge ? coupled device spectrometer) and process adapted fiber optics are used. The goal is the development of an easy and flexible measurement device for in-line-monitoring of particle size. The presented device can be directly installed in product fill tubes or vessels, follows CIP- (cleaning in place) and removes the need of sample taking. A proof of concept and preliminary results, measuring protein precipitation, are presented.
Y1  - 2018
SN  - 1613-2041
VL  - 71
IS  - 5/6
SP  - 49
EP  - 55
PB  - Fachverlag Hans Carl
CY  - Nürnberg
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Duwe, A.
A1  - Tippkötter, Nils
A1  - Ulber, Roland
T1  - Lignocellulose-Biorefinery: Ethanol-Focused
T2  - Biorefineries
N2  - The development prospects of the world markets for petroleum and other liquid fuels are diverse and partly contradictory. However, comprehensive changes for the energy supply of the future are essential. Notwithstanding the fact that there are still very large deposits of energy resources from a geological point of view, the finite nature of conventional oil reserves is indisputable. To reduce our dependence on oil, the EU, the USA, and other major economic zones rely on energy diversification. For this purpose, alternative materials and technologies are being sought, and is most obvious in the transport sector. The objective is to progressively replace fossil fuels with renewable and more sustainable fuels. In this respect, biofuels have a pre-eminent position in terms of their capability of blending with fossil fuels and being usable in existing cars without substantial modification. Ethanol can be considered as the primary renewable liquid fuel. In this chapter enzymes, micro-organisms, and processes for ethanol production based on renewable resources are described.
KW  - Bioethanol
KW  - Biorefinery
KW  - Lignocellulose feedstook
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/10_2016_72
N1  - Part of the Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology book series (ABE,volume 166)
SP  - 177
EP  - 215
PB  - Springer
CY  - Cham
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Aboulnaga, E. A.
A1  - Zou, H.
A1  - Selmer, Thorsten
A1  - Xian, M.
T1  - Development of a plasmid-based, tunable, tolC-derived expression system for application in Cupriavidus necator H16
JF  - Journal of Biotechnology
N2  - Cupriavidus necator H16 gains increasing attention in microbial research and biotechnological application due to its diverse metabolic features. Here we present a tightly controlled gene expression system for C. necator including the pBBR1-vector that contains hybrid promoters originating from C. necator native tolC-promoter in combination with a synthetic tetO-operator. The expression of the reporter gene from these plasmids relies on the addition of the exogenous inducer doxycycline (dc). The novel expression system offers a combination of advantageous features as; (i) high and dose-dependent recombinant protein production, (ii) tight control with a high dynamic range (On/Off ratio), which makes it applicable for harmful pathways or for toxic protein production, (iii) comparable cheap inducer (doxycycline, dc), (iv) effective at low inducer concentration, that makes it useful for large scale application, (v) rapid, diffusion controlled induction, and (vi) the inducer does not interfere within the cell metabolism. As applications of the expression system in C. necator H16, the growth ability on glycerol was enhanced by constitutively expressing the E. coli glpk gene-encoding for glycerol kinase. Likewise, we used the system to overcome the expression toxicity of mevalonate pathway in C. necator H16. With this system, the mevalonate-genes were successfully introduced in the host and the recombinant strains could produce about 200 mg/l mevalonate.
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2018.03.007
SN  - 0168-1656
VL  - 274
SP  - 15
EP  - 27
PB  - Elsevier
CY  - Amsterdam
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Scholl, Ingrid
A1  - Suder, Sebastian
A1  - Schiffer, Stefan
T1  - Direct Volume Rendering in Virtual Reality
T2  - Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin 2018
Y1  - 2018
SN  - 978-3-662-56537-7
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-56537-7_79
SP  - 297
EP  - 302
PB  - Springer Vieweg
CY  - Berlin
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Zhang, G.
A1  - Valero, Daniel
A1  - Bung, Daniel Bernhard
A1  - Chanson, H.
T1  - On the estimation of free-surface turbulence using ultrasonic sensors
JF  - Flow Measurement and Instrumentation
N2  - Accurate determination of free-surface dynamics has attracted much research attention during the past decade and has important applications in many environmental and water related areas. In this study, the free-surface dynamics in several turbulent flows commonly found in nature were investigated using a synchronised setup consisting of an ultrasonic sensor and a high-speed video camera. Basic sensor capabilities were examined in dry conditions to allow for a better characterisation of the present sensor model. The ultrasonic sensor was found to adequately reproduce free-surface dynamics up to the second order, especially in two-dimensional scenarios with the most energetic modes in the low frequency range. The sensor frequency response was satisfactory in the sub-20 Hz band, and its signal quality may be further improved by low-pass filtering prior to digitisation. The application of the USS to characterise entrapped air in high-velocity flows is also discussed.
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2018.02.009
SN  - 0955-5986
VL  - 60
SP  - 171
EP  - 184
PB  - Elsevier
CY  - Amsterdam
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Schirra, Julian
A1  - Bissonnette, William
A1  - Bramesfeld, Götz
T1  - Wake-model effects on induced drag prediction of staggered boxwings
JF  - Aerospace
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace5010014
SN  - 2226-4310
VL  - 5
IS  - 1
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Koch, Claudia
A1  - Poghossian, Arshak
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
A1  - Wege, Christian
T1  - Penicillin Detection by Tobacco Mosaic Virus-Assisted Colorimetric Biosensors
JF  - Nanotheranostics
N2  - The presentation of enzymes on viral scaffolds has beneficial effects such as an increased enzyme loading and a prolonged reusability in comparison to conventional immobilization platforms. Here, we used modified tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) nanorods as enzyme carriers in penicillin G detection for the first time. Penicillinase enzymes were conjugated with streptavidin and coupled to TMV rods by use of a bifunctional biotin-linker. Penicillinase-decorated TMV particles were characterized extensively in halochromic dye-based biosensing. Acidometric analyte detection was performed with bromcresol purple as pH indicator and spectrophotometry. The TMV-assisted sensors exhibited increased enzyme loading and strongly improved reusability, and higher analysis rates compared to layouts without viral adapters. They extended the half-life of the sensors from 4 - 6 days to 5 weeks and thus allowed an at least 8-fold longer use of the sensors. Using a commercial budget-priced penicillinase preparation, a detection limit of 100 µM penicillin was obtained. Initial experiments also indicate that the system may be transferred to label-free detection layouts.
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.7150/ntno.22114
SN  - 2206-7418
VL  - 2
IS  - 2
SP  - 184
EP  - 196
PB  - Ivyspring
CY  - Sydney
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Druckenmüller, Katharina
A1  - Günther, Klaus
A1  - Elbers, Gereon
T1  - Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) as a tool to monitor exhaust air from poultry operations
JF  - Science of the Total Environment
N2  - Intensive poultry operation systems emit a considerable volume of inorganic and organic matter in the surrounding environment. Monitoring cleaning properties of exhaust air cleaning systems and to detect small but significant changes in emission characteristics during a fattening cycle is important for both emission and fattening process control. In the present study, we evaluated the potential of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) combined with chemometric techniques as a monitoring tool of exhaust air from poultry operation systems. To generate a high-quality data set for evaluation, the exhaust air of two poultry houses was sampled by applying state-of-the-art filter sampling protocols. The two stables were identical except for one crucial difference, the presence or absence of an exhaust air cleaning system. In total, twenty-one exhaust air samples were collected at the two sites to monitor spectral differences caused by the cleaning device, and to follow changes in exhaust air characteristics during a fattening period. The total dust load was analyzed by gravimetric determination and included as a response variable in multivariate data analysis. The filter samples were directly measured with NIR spectroscopy. Principal component analysis (PCA), linear discriminant analysis (LDA), and factor analysis (FA) were effective in classifying the NIR exhaust air spectra according to fattening day and origin. The results indicate that the dust load and the composition of exhaust air (inorganic or organic matter) substantially influence the NIR spectral patterns. In conclusion, NIR spectroscopy as a tool is a promising and very rapid way to detect differences between exhaust air samples based on still not clearly defined circumstances triggered during a fattening period and the availability of an exhaust air cleaning system.
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.02.072
SN  - 0048-9697
VL  - 630
SP  - 536
EP  - 543
PB  - Elsevier
CY  - Amsterdam
ER  - 
TY  - BOOK
A1  - Hüning, Felix
T1  - Embedded Design For IoT With Renesas Synergy
Y1  - 2018
N1  - gedruckt in der Bereichsbibliothek Eupener Str. vorhanden; 
Document No. R01PF0164ED0100
PB  - Renesas Electronics
CY  - Düsseldorf
ER  - 
TY  - BOOK
A1  - Artmann, Gerhard
A1  - Temiz Artmann, Aysegül
A1  - Zhubanova, Azhar A.
A1  - Digel, Ilya
ED  - Artmann, Gerhard
ED  - Temiz Artmann, Aysegül
ED  - Zhubanova, Azhar A.
ED  - Digel, Ilya
T1  - Biological, physical and technical basics of cell engineering
Y1  - 2018
SN  - 978-981-10-7903-0
PB  - Springer
CY  - Singapore
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Molinnus, Denise
A1  - Muschallik, Lukas
A1  - Gonzalez, Laura Osorio
A1  - Bongaerts, Johannes
A1  - Wagner, Torsten
A1  - Selmer, Thorsten
A1  - Siegert, Petra
A1  - Keusgen, Michael
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Development and characterization of a field-effect biosensor for the detection of acetoin
JF  - Biosensors and Bioelectronics
N2  - A capacitive electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor (EIS) field-effect biosensor for acetoin detection has been presented for the first time. The EIS sensor consists of a layer structure of Al/p-Si/SiO₂/Ta₂O₅/enzyme acetoin reductase. The enzyme, also referred to as butane-2,3-diol dehydrogenase from B. clausii DSM 8716T, has been recently characterized. The enzyme catalyzes the (R)-specific reduction of racemic acetoin to (R,R)- and meso-butane-2,3-diol, respectively. Two different enzyme immobilization strategies (cross-linking by using glutaraldehyde and adsorption) have been studied. Typical biosensor parameters such as optimal pH working range, sensitivity, hysteresis, linear concentration range and long-term stability have been examined by means of constant-capacitance (ConCap) mode measurements. Furthermore, preliminary experiments have been successfully carried out for the detection of acetoin in diluted white wine samples.
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2018.05.023
VL  - 115
SP  - 1
EP  - 6
PB  - Elsevier
CY  - Amsterdam
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Valero, Daniel
A1  - Bung, Daniel Bernhard
T1  - Vectrino profiler spatial filtering for shear flows based on the mean velocity gradient equation
JF  - Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
N2  - A new methodology is proposed to spatially filter acoustic Doppler velocimetry data from a Vectrino profiler based on the differential mean velocity equation. Lower and upper bounds are formulated in terms of physically based flow constraints. Practical implementation is discussed, and its application is tested against data gathered from an open-channel flow over a stepped macroroughness surface. The method has proven to detect outliers occurring all over the distance range sampled by the Vectrino profiler and has shown to remain applicable out of the region of validity of the velocity gradient equation. Finally, a statistical analysis suggests that physically obtained bounds are asymptotically representative.
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001485
SN  - 0733-9429
N1  - Article number 04018037
VL  - 144
IS  - 7
PB  - ASCE
CY  - Reston, Va.
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Valero, Daniel
A1  - Bung, Daniel Bernhard
A1  - Crookston, B.M.
T1  - Energy dissipation of a Type III basin under design and adverse conditions for stepped and smooth spillways
JF  - Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
N2  - New information regarding the influence of a stepped chute on the hydraulic performance of the United States Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) Type III hydraulic jump stilling basin is presented for design (steady) and adverse (decreasing tailwater) conditions. Using published experimental data and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models, this paper presents a detailed comparison between smooth-chute and stepped-chute configurations for chute slopes of 0.8H:1V and 4H:1V and Froude numbers (F) ranging from 3.1 to 9.5 for a Type III basin designed for F = 8. For both stepped and smooth chutes, the relative role of each basin element was quantified, up to the most hydraulic extreme case of jump sweep-out. It was found that, relative to a smooth chute, the turbulence generated by a stepped chute causes a higher maximum velocity decay within the stilling basin, which represents an enhancement of the Type III basin’s performance but also a change in the relative role of the basin elements. Results provide insight into the ability of the CFD models [unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations with renormalization group (RNG) k-ϵ turbulence model and volume-of-fluid (VOF) for free surface tracking] to predict the transient basin flow structure and velocity profiles. Type III basins can perform adequately with a stepped chute despite the effects steps have on the relative role of each basin element. It is concluded that the classic Type III basin design, based upon methodology by reclamation specific to smooth chutes, can be hydraulically improved for the case of stepped chutes for design and adverse flow conditions using the information presented herein.
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001482
SN  - 0733-9429
N1  - Article number 04018036
VL  - 144
IS  - 7
PB  - ASCE
CY  - Reston, Va.
ER  -