TY - JOUR A1 - Nguyen, Nhu Huynh A1 - Duong, Minh Tuan A1 - Tran, Thanh Ngoc A1 - Pham, Phu Tinh A1 - Grottke, O. A1 - Tolba, R. A1 - Staat, Manfred T1 - Influence of a freeze–thaw cycle on the stress–stretch curves of tissues of porcine abdominal organs JF - Journal of Biomechanics N2 - The paper investigates both fresh porcine spleen and liver and the possible decomposition of these organs under a freeze–thaw cycle. The effect of tissue preservation condition is an important factor which should be taken into account for protracted biomechanical tests. In this work, tension tests were conducted for a large number of tissue specimens from twenty pigs divided into two groups of 10. Concretely, the first group was tested in fresh state; the other one was tested after a freeze-thaw cycle which simulates the conservation conditions before biomechanical experiments. A modified Fung model for isotropic behavior was adopted for the curve fitting of each kind of tissues. Experimental results show strong effects of the realistic freeze–thaw cycle on the capsule of elastin-rich spleen but negligible effects on the liver which virtually contains no elastin. This different behavior could be explained by the autolysis of elastin by elastolytic enzymes during the warmer period after thawing. Realistic biomechanical properties of elastin-rich organs can only be expected if really fresh tissue is tested. The observations are supported by tests of intestines. KW - Autolysis KW - Decomposition KW - Freeze–thaw process KW - Spleen KW - Liver Y1 - 2012 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.07.008 SN - 1873-2380 VL - 45 IS - 14 SP - 2382 EP - 2386 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kotliar, Konstantin A1 - Lanzl, Ines M. A1 - Hanssen, Henner A1 - Eberhardt, Karla A1 - Vilser, Walthard A1 - Halle, Martin A1 - Heemann, Uwe A1 - Schmidt-Trucksäss, Arno A1 - Baumann, Marcus T1 - Does increased blood pressure rather than aging influence retinal pulse wave velocity? JF - Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, IOVS N2 - Purpose: It was demonstrated previously that retinal pulse wave velocity (rPWV) as a measure of retinal arterial stiffness is increased in aged anamnestically healthy volunteers compared with young healthy subjects. Using novel methodology of rPWV assessment this finding was confirmed and investigated whether it might relate to the increased blood pressure usually accompanying the aging process, rather than to the aging itself. Methods: A total of 12 young 25.5-year-old (24.0–28.8) [median(1st quartile–3rd quartile)] and 12 senior 68.5-year-old (63.8–71.8) anamnestically healthy volunteers; and 12 senior 63.0-year-old (60.8–65.0) validated healthy volunteers and 12 young 33.0-year-old (29.5–35.0) hypertensive patients were examined. Time-dependent alterations of vessel diameter were assessed by the Dynamic Vessel Analyzer in a retinal artery of each subject. The data were filtered and processed using mathematical signal analysis and rPWVs were calculated. Results: rPWV amounted to 1200 (990-1470) RU (relative units)/s in the hypertensive group and to 1040 (700-2230) RU/s in anamnestically healthy seniors. These differed significantly from rPWVs in young healthy group (410 [280–500] RU/s) and in validated healthy seniors (400 [320–510] RU/s). rPWV associated with age and mean arterial pressure (MAP) in the pooled cohort excluded validated healthy seniors. In a regression model these associations remain when alternately adjusted for MAP and age. When including validated healthy seniors in the pooled cohort only association with MAP remains. Conclusions: Both aging (with not excluded cardiovascular risk factors) and mild hypertension are associated with elevated rPWV. rPWV increases to a similar extent both in young mildly hypertensive subjects and in aged anamnestically healthy persons. Healthy aging is not associated with increased rPWV. Y1 - 2012 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.11-8815 SN - 0146-0404 VL - 53 IS - 4 SP - 2119 EP - 2126 PB - ARVO CY - Rockville, Md. ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Klinge, Uwe A1 - Wilke, Ralf A1 - Mühl, Thomas T1 - Auswahl der Herniennetze nach der “effektiven Porosität” - warum das Gewicht weniger wichtig ist JF - Chirurgische Allgemeine : CHAZ ; Zeitung für Klinik und Praxis Y1 - 2012 SN - 1615-5378 VL - 13 IS - 12 SP - 297 EP - 301 PB - Kaden CY - Mannheim ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bohrn, U. A1 - Stütz, E. A1 - Fuchs, K. A1 - Fleischer, M. A1 - Schöning, Michael Josef A1 - Wagner, P. T1 - Monitoring of irritant gas using a whole-cell-based sensor system JF - Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical N2 - Cell-based sensors for the detection of gases have long been underrepresented, due to the cellular requirement of being cultured in a liquid environment. In this work we established a cell-based gas biosensor for the detection of toxic substances in air, by adapting a commercial sensor chip (Bionas®), previously used for the measurement of pollutants in liquids. Cells of the respiratory tract (A549, RPMI 2650, V79), which survive at a gas phase in a natural context, are used as biological receptors. The physiological cell parameters acidification, respiration and morphology are continuously monitored in parallel. Ammonia was used as a highly water-soluble model gas to test the feasibility of the sensor system. Infrared measurements confirmed the sufficiency of the medium draining method. This sensor system provides a basis for many sensor applications such as environmental monitoring, building technology and public security. Y1 - 2012 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2012.05.088 SN - 0925-4005 VL - 175 SP - 208 EP - 217 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schneider, Bettina A1 - Schneider, Wilhelm T1 - Due Diligence – Grundlagen und Checkliste für KMU JF - Betriebswirtschaft im Blickpunkt N2 - Im Folgenden sollen Anlass und Inhalt einer Due Diligence erläutert werden. Im Rahmen einer Checkliste werden Beratern und Unternehmen Hinweise zu möglichen Prüfungsgebieten sowie zu vorzuhaltenden oder zu prüfenden Unterlagen gegeben. Entstanden ist die Checkliste aus der langjährigen praktischen Tätigkeit der Autoren bei einer großen Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft bzw. einer deutschen Großbank. Y1 - 2012 SN - 2191-1118 SP - 148 EP - 149 PB - IWW Institut für Wissen in der Wirtschaft CY - Nordkirchen ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Werner, Frederik A1 - Groebel, Simone A1 - Krumbe, Christoph A1 - Wagner, Torsten A1 - Selmer, Thorsten A1 - Yoshinobu, Tatsuo A1 - Baumann, Marcus A1 - Schöning, Michael Josef T1 - Nutrient concentration-sensitive microorganism-based biosensor JF - Physica Status Solidi (a) Y1 - 2012 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201100801 SN - 1862-6319 VL - 209 IS - 5 SP - 900 EP - 904 PB - Wiley-VCH CY - Weinheim ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kirchner, Patrick A1 - Reisert, Steffen A1 - Pütz, Patrick A1 - Keusgen, Michael A1 - Schöning, Michael Josef T1 - Characterisation of polymeric materials as passivation layer for calorimetric H2O2 gas sensors JF - Physica Status Solidi (a) N2 - Calorimetric gas sensors for monitoring the H₂O₂ concentration at elevated temperatures in industrial sterilisation processes have been presented in previous works. These sensors are built up in form of a differential set-up of a catalytically active and passive temperature-sensitive structure. Although, various types of catalytically active dispersions have been studied, the passivation layer has to be established and therefore, chemically as well as physically characterised. In the present work, fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP), perfluoralkoxy (PFA) and epoxy-based SU-8 photoresist as temperature-stable polymeric materials have been investigated for sensor passivation in terms of their chemical inertness against H₂O₂, their hygroscopic properties as well as their morphology. The polymeric materials were deposited via spin-coating on the temperature-sensitive structure, wherein spin-coated FEP and PFA show slight agglomerates. However, they possess a low absorption of humidity due to their hydrophobic surface, whereas the SU-8 layer has a closed surface but shows a slightly higher absorption of water. All of them were inert against gaseous H₂O₂ during the characterisation in H₂O₂ atmosphere that demonstrates their suitability as passivation layer for calorimetric H₂O₂ gas sensors. Y1 - 2012 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201100773 SN - 1862-6319 VL - 209 IS - 5 SP - 859 EP - 863 PB - Wiley-VCH CY - Weinheim ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Hüning, Felix ED - Schmitz, Günter T1 - PowerMOSFETs für Elektromotoren im Automobil : Vom Fensterheber zum EPS T2 - Elektronik im Kraftfahrzeug : Innovationen bei Systemen und Komponenten ; mit 7 Tabellen Y1 - 2012 SN - 978-3-8169-3110-2 N1 - Haus der Technik Fachbuchreihe ; 123 SP - 71 EP - 81 PB - Expert Verlag CY - Renningen ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Hüning, Felix T1 - Using Trench PowerMOSFETs in Linear Mode JF - Power Electronics Europe (2012) N2 - If we think about applications for modern Power MOSFETs using trench technology, running them in linear mode may not be top of the priority list. Yet there are multiple uses for Trench Power MOSFETs in linear mode. In fact, even turning the device on and off in switching applications is a form of linear operation. Also, these components can be run in linear mode to protect the device against voltage surges. This article will illustrate the factors that need to be considered for linear operation and show how Trench Power MOSFETs are suited to it. Y1 - 2012 SN - 1748-3530 SP - 27 EP - 29 PB - DFA Media CY - Tonbridge ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Engels, Elmar A1 - Schnabel, Holger T1 - Rapid-control-prototyping of industrial drives for the sercos automation bus T2 - 13th International Workshop on Mechatronics (MECATRONICS), 2012 9th France-Japan & 7th Europe-Asia Congress on and Research and Education in Mechatronics (REM) N2 - This article describes the functionality of a MATLAB® library that can be used to develop motion-logic applications in MATLAB programming language for industrial drive and control systems using the well known sercos automation bus. Therewith MATLAB's functionality is extended to designing automation applications from single axis machines up to multi-kinematic robots. KW - MATLAB , MLPI , Motion control , Open Core , industrial drives , rapid control prototypin , sercos automation bus Y1 - 2012 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MECATRONICS.2012.6451005 SN - 978-1-4673-4771-6 SP - 177 EP - 181 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Wolf, Martin T1 - Von Security Awareness zum Secure Behaviour JF - Hakin9 Extra – IT-Forensik N2 - Security Awareness ist derzeit ein viel diskutiertes Thema. Es reicht nicht, einfach nur ein paar technische Systeme (z.B. Firewalls) zu installieren, um ein angemessenes Schutzniveau zu erzielen. Neben einer guten Organisation von IT Security ist es auch notwendig, den Mitarbeiter einzubinden. Der vielzitierte "Faktor Mensch" ist derjenige, der die Technik korrekt anwenden muss und der durch falsches Verhalten technische und organisatorische Schutzmaßnahmen aushebeln kann. Deshalb reicht es nicht aus, wenn sich der Mitarbeiter der Gefahren bewusst ("aware") ist, er muss auch dementsprechend "sicher" handeln. Y1 - 2012 SN - 1733-7186 VL - 2012 IS - 5 SP - 18 EP - 19 PB - Software Wydawnictwo CY - Warszawa ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Klocke, Martina T1 - Projektmodul im Bachelorstudiengang Maschinenbau und Mechatronik T2 - VDI-Workshop Projektorientiertes und problem-basiertes Lernen (PBL) in der Ingenieurausbildung Y1 - 2012 N1 - 25 Folien zum eingeladenen Vortrag beim VDI-Workshop. Darmstadt, 22./23.11.2012 SP - 1 EP - 25 ER - TY - PAT A1 - Gollewski, Torsten A1 - Lange, Robert A1 - Ringbeck, Thorsten A1 - Hess, Holger A1 - Buxbaum, Bernd T1 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Laufzeitsensitiven Messung eines Signals [Offenlegungsschrift / Europäische Patentschrift] T1 - Apparatus for delay-sensitive measurement of a signal T1 - Dispositif pour le mesurage sensitif au temps de transit d'un signal Y1 - 2006 PB - Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt / Europäisches Patentamt CY - München / Den Hague ER - TY - BOOK A1 - Klein, Hartmut Heinz A1 - Müller, Thomas A1 - Lieber, Bettina T1 - Änderung der Unternehmensform : Handbuch zum Umwandlungs- und Umwandlungssteuerrecht Y1 - 2012 SN - 978-3-482-42259-1 PB - Verl. Neue Wirtschafts-Briefe CY - Herne ET - 9. Aufl. ER - TY - BOOK A1 - Dören, Horst-Peter T1 - Fügetechnik, Schweißtechnik. Horst-Peter Dören (Hrsg.).- 8., aktualis. und erw. Aufl. Y1 - 2012 SN - 978-3-87155-999-0 PB - DVS Media CY - Düsseldorf ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Naujokat, Anke ED - Heynen, Hilde ED - Gosseye, Janina T1 - Leon Battista Alberti and the consonance of old and new T2 - Proceedings of the 2nd International conference of the European Architectural History Network, Brussels 31 May - 2 June 2012 Y1 - 2012 SN - 978-90-6569-102-6 SP - 182 EP - 184 PB - KVAB CY - Brüssel ER - TY - BOOK A1 - Esch, Thomas T1 - Experimentelle Untersuchungen an Antriebssystemen von Kraft-, Luft- und Raumfahrzeugen : Vorlesungsumdruck. 2. Aufl. Bd. 2 Y1 - 2012 PB - Fachhochschule Aachen, Lehr- und Forschungsgebiet Thermodynamik und Verbrennungstechnik CY - Aachen ER - TY - RPRT A1 - Vaeßen, Christiane A1 - Ohme, H. A1 - Manderscheid, D. T1 - Endbericht Projekt Immotherm : Vorhabensbezeichnung: KMU-innovativ-Verbundvorhaben "Einsatz immobilisierter Mikroorganismen zur Entölung und Entsalzung von Kondensatwasser bei hohen Prozesstemperaturen" : Laufzeit des Vorhabens: 01.03.2009-31.08.2011 : Förderkennzeichen: 01LY0816A, 01LY0816B, 01LY0816C Y1 - 2012 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Martius, Alexander A1 - Mischke, Winfried T1 - Die Vernehmung des Wohnungseigentümers : wann ist der Wohnungseigentümer als Partei, wann als Zeuge zu vernehmen? JF - Zeitschrift für die Anwaltspraxis : ZAP Y1 - 2012 SN - 0936-7292 IS - Fach 7 SP - 431 EP - 434 PB - ZAP Verlag CY - Bonn ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Reisgen, Uwe A1 - Schleser, Markus A1 - Schoene, Jens A1 - Hegger, Josef A1 - Gallwoszus, Jörg A1 - Feldmann, Markus A1 - Kopp, Maik A1 - Gündel, Max ED - Cairns, John W. T1 - Investigation on bond mechanisms of innovative small-scale shear connectors between steel and concrete T2 - Bond in concrete 2012. Vol. 2. Bond in new materials and under severe conditions Y1 - 2012 SN - 978-88-907078-3-4 SP - 893 EP - 898 PB - Publisher creations CY - Manerbio, Brescia ER -