@article{HarirchianKumariJadhavetal., author = {Harirchian, Ehsan and Kumari, Vandana and Jadhav, Kirti and Rasulzade, Shahla and Lahmer, Tom and Raj Das, Rohan}, title = {A Synthesized Study Based on Machine Learning Approaches for Rapid Classifying Earthquake Damage Grades to RC Buildings}, series = {Applied Sciences}, volume = {2021}, journal = {Applied Sciences}, number = {Volume 11, issue 16, article 7540}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, doi = {10.3390/app11167540}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20210818-44853}, pages = {1 -- 33}, abstract = {A vast number of existing buildings were constructed before the development and enforcement of seismic design codes, which run into the risk of being severely damaged under the action of seismic excitations. This poses not only a threat to the life of people but also affects the socio-economic stability in the affected area. Therefore, it is necessary to assess such buildings' present vulnerability to make an educated decision regarding risk mitigation by seismic strengthening techniques such as retrofitting. However, it is economically and timely manner not feasible to inspect, repair, and augment every old building on an urban scale. As a result, a reliable rapid screening methods, namely Rapid Visual Screening (RVS), have garnered increasing interest among researchers and decision-makers alike. In this study, the effectiveness of five different Machine Learning (ML) techniques in vulnerability prediction applications have been investigated. The damage data of four different earthquakes from Ecuador, Haiti, Nepal, and South Korea, have been utilized to train and test the developed models. Eight performance modifiers have been implemented as variables with a supervised ML. The investigations on this paper illustrate that the assessed vulnerability classes by ML techniques were very close to the actual damage levels observed in the buildings.}, subject = {Maschinelles Lernen}, language = {en} } @article{Legatiuk, author = {Legatiuk, Dmitrii}, title = {Mathematical Modelling by Help of Category Theory: Models and Relations between Them}, series = {mathematics}, volume = {2021}, journal = {mathematics}, number = {volume 9, issue 16, article 1946}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, doi = {10.3390/math9161946}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20210817-44844}, pages = {17}, abstract = {The growing complexity of modern practical problems puts high demand on mathematical modelling. Given that various models can be used for modelling one physical phenomenon, the role of model comparison and model choice is becoming particularly important. Methods for model comparison and model choice typically used in practical applications nowadays are computationbased, and thus time consuming and computationally costly. Therefore, it is necessary to develop other approaches to working abstractly, i.e., without computations, with mathematical models. An abstract description of mathematical models can be achieved by the help of abstract mathematics, implying formalisation of models and relations between them. In this paper, a category theory-based approach to mathematical modelling is proposed. In this way, mathematical models are formalised in the language of categories, relations between the models are formally defined and several practically relevant properties are introduced on the level of categories. Finally, an illustrative example is presented, underlying how the category-theory based approach can be used in practice. Further, all constructions presented in this paper are also discussed from a modelling point of view by making explicit the link to concrete modelling scenarios.}, subject = {Kategorientheorie}, language = {en} } @article{AlkamLahmer, author = {Alkam, Feras and Lahmer, Tom}, title = {A robust method of the status monitoring of catenary poles installed along high-speed electrified train tracks}, series = {Results in Engineering}, volume = {2021}, journal = {Results in Engineering}, number = {volume 12, article 100289}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, doi = {10.1016/j.rineng.2021.100289}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20211011-45212}, pages = {1 -- 8}, abstract = {Electric trains are considered one of the most eco-friendly and safest means of transportation. Catenary poles are used worldwide to support overhead power lines for electric trains. The performance of the catenary poles has an extensive influence on the integrity of the train systems and, consequently, the connected human services. It became a must nowadays to develop SHM systems that provide the instantaneous status of catenary poles in- service, making the decision-making processes to keep or repair the damaged poles more feasible. This study develops a data-driven, model-free approach for status monitoring of cantilever structures, focusing on pre-stressed, spun-cast ultrahigh-strength concrete catenary poles installed along high-speed train tracks. The pro-posed approach evaluates multiple damage features in an unfied damage index, which leads to straightforward interpretation and comparison of the output. Besides, it distinguishes between multiple damage scenarios of the poles, either the ones caused by material degradation of the concrete or by the cracks that can be propagated during the life span of the given structure. Moreover, using a logistic function to classify the integrity of structure avoids the expensive learning step in the existing damage detection approaches, namely, using the modern machine and deep learning methods. The findings of this study look very promising when applied to other types of cantilever structures, such as the poles that support the power transmission lines, antenna masts, chimneys, and wind turbines.}, subject = {Fahrleitung}, language = {en} } @article{LondongBarthSoebke, author = {Londong, J{\"o}rg and Barth, Marcus and S{\"o}bke, Heinrich}, title = {Modeling and Simulation of Source Separation in Sanitation Systems for Reducing Emissions of Antimicrobial Resistances}, series = {Water}, volume = {2021}, journal = {Water}, number = {Volume 13, issue 23, article 3342}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, doi = {10.3390/w13233342}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20211202-45338}, pages = {1 -- 19}, abstract = {Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the top ten threats to public health worldwide. In addition to public health, AMR also poses a major threat to food security and economic development. Current sanitation systems contribute to the emergence and spread of AMR and lack effective AMR mitigation measures. This study assesses source separation of blackwater as a mitigation measure against AMR. A source-separation-modified combined sanitation system with separate collection of blackwater and graywater is conceptually described. Measures taken at the source, such as the separate collection and discharge of material flows, were not considered so far on a load balance basis, i.e., they have not yet been evaluated for their effectiveness. The sanitation system described is compared with a combined system and a separate system regarding AMR emissions by means of simulation. AMR is represented in the simulation model by one proxy parameter each for antibiotics (sulfamethoxa-zole), antibiotic-resistant bacteria (extended-spectrum beta-lactamase E. Coli), and antibiotic re-sistance genes (blaTEM). The simulation results suggest that the source-separation-based sanitation system reduces emissions of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes into the aquatic environment by more than six logarithm steps compared to combined systems. Sulfa-methoxazole emissions can be reduced by 75.5\% by keeping blackwater separate from graywater and treating it sufficiently. In summary, sanitation systems incorporating source separation are, to date, among the most effective means of preventing the emission of AMR into the aquatic envi-ronment.}, subject = {Abwasser}, language = {en} } @article{SeichterNesslerKnopf, author = {Seichter, Cosima Zita and Neßler, Miriam and Knopf, Paul}, title = {Der Refugee District in Belgrad. Ein Raum der Nicht-Bewegung zwischen neoliberaler Stadtentwicklung, serbischem Migrationsmanagement und EU-Grenzregime}, series = {sub\urban. Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Kritische Stadtforschung}, volume = {2021}, journal = {sub\urban. Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Kritische Stadtforschung}, number = {Band 9, Heft 1/2}, publisher = {sub\urban e.V.}, address = {Berlin}, doi = {10.36900/suburban.v9i1/2.622}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20210805-44776}, pages = {225 -- 234}, abstract = {Durch internationale Fluchtbewegungen {\"u}ber die sogenannte Balkanroute bildete sich in Serbiens Hauptstadt Belgrad in den letzten Jahren ein sogenannter Refugee District heraus. Im Kontext von Migration und Flucht werden dabei zahlreiche Spannungsfelder auf unterschiedlichen r{\"a}umlichen und politischen Ebenen sichtbar. F{\"u}r Fl{\"u}chtende kreieren diese eine Situation, die von Stillstand, Ausweglosigkeit, Kontrolle, Gefahr und Verdr{\"a}ngung gepr{\"a}gt ist. Allerdings f{\"u}hren die Vielschichtigkeit und die Diversit{\"a}t unterschiedlicher Akteur*innen, die bez{\"u}glich der Situation von Fl{\"u}chtenden auf der Balkanroute wirkm{\"a}chtig sind, auch zu Nischen, Widerst{\"a}ndigkeiten und der M{\"o}glichkeit (neuer) Allianzen. Auf diese Weise entsteht eine kollektive Praktik der Nicht-Bewegung im Widerstand gegen die Unterdr{\"u}ckung und f{\"u}r globale Bewegungsfreiheit.}, subject = {Belgrad}, language = {de} } @misc{Baron, author = {Baron, Nicole}, title = {Verflechtungen im st{\"a}dtischen Gef{\"u}ge. Rezension zu Barbara Heer (2019): Cities of entanglements. Social life in Johannesburg and Maputo through ethnographic comparison}, series = {sub\urban. Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Kritische Stadtforschung}, volume = {2021}, journal = {sub\urban. Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Kritische Stadtforschung}, number = {Band 9, Heft 1/2}, publisher = {sub\urban e. V.}, address = {Berlin}, doi = {10.36900/suburban.v9i1/2.664}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20210806-44785}, pages = {235 -- 240}, abstract = {Dieser Artikel rezensiert die {\"u}berarbeitete Version von Barbara Heers Dissertation zu st{\"a}dtischen Verflechtungen in Johannesburg und Maputo. Das Buch ist 2019 im Transcript Verlag erschienen und umfasst 337 Seiten.}, subject = {S{\"u}dafrika}, language = {de} } @article{MeiabadiMoradiKaramimoghadametal., author = {Meiabadi, Mohammad Saleh and Moradi, Mahmoud and Karamimoghadam, Mojtaba and Ardabili, Sina and Bodaghi, Mahdi and Shokri, Manouchehr and Mosavi, Amir Hosein}, title = {Modeling the Producibility of 3D Printing in Polylactic Acid Using Artificial Neural Networks and Fused Filament Fabrication}, series = {polymers}, volume = {2021}, journal = {polymers}, number = {Volume 13, issue 19, article 3219}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, doi = {10.3390/polym13193219}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20220110-45518}, pages = {1 -- 21}, abstract = {Polylactic acid (PLA) is a highly applicable material that is used in 3D printers due to some significant features such as its deformation property and affordable cost. For improvement of the end-use quality, it is of significant importance to enhance the quality of fused filament fabrication (FFF)-printed objects in PLA. The purpose of this investigation was to boost toughness and to reduce the production cost of the FFF-printed tensile test samples with the desired part thickness. To remove the need for numerous and idle printing samples, the response surface method (RSM) was used. Statistical analysis was performed to deal with this concern by considering extruder temperature (ET), infill percentage (IP), and layer thickness (LT) as controlled factors. The artificial intelligence method of artificial neural network (ANN) and ANN-genetic algorithm (ANN-GA) were further developed to estimate the toughness, part thickness, and production-cost-dependent variables. Results were evaluated by correlation coefficient and RMSE values. According to the modeling results, ANN-GA as a hybrid machine learning (ML) technique could enhance the accuracy of modeling by about 7.5, 11.5, and 4.5\% for toughness, part thickness, and production cost, respectively, in comparison with those for the single ANN method. On the other hand, the optimization results confirm that the optimized specimen is cost-effective and able to comparatively undergo deformation, which enables the usability of printed PLA objects.}, subject = {3D-Druck}, language = {en} } @article{AnicPenavaSarhosisetal., author = {Anic, Filip and Penava, Davorin and Sarhosis, Vasilis and Abrahamczyk, Lars}, title = {Development and Calibration of a 3D Micromodel for Evaluation of Masonry Infilled RC Frame Structural Vulnerability to Earthquakes}, series = {Geosciences}, volume = {2021}, journal = {Geosciences}, number = {Voume 11, issue 11, article 468}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, doi = {10.3390/geosciences11110468}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20211202-45370}, pages = {23}, abstract = {Within the scope of literature, the influence of openings within the infill walls that are bounded by a reinforced concrete frame and excited by seismic drift forces in both in- and out-of-plane direction is still uncharted. Therefore, a 3D micromodel was developed and calibrated thereafter, to gain more insight in the topic. The micromodels were calibrated against their equivalent physical test specimens of in-plane, out-of-plane drift driven tests on frames with and without infill walls and openings, as well as out-of-plane bend test of masonry walls. Micromodels were rectified based on their behavior and damage states. As a result of the calibration process, it was found that micromodels were sensitive and insensitive to various parameters, regarding the model's behavior and computational stability. It was found that, even within the same material model, some parameters had more effects when attributed to concrete rather than on masonry. Generally, the in-plane behavior of infilled frames was found to be largely governed by the interface material model. The out-of-plane masonry wall simulations were governed by the tensile strength of both the interface and masonry material model. Yet, the out-of-plane drift driven test was governed by the concrete material properties.}, subject = {Verwundbarkeit}, language = {en} } @article{CappachionePartschefeldOsburgetal., author = {Cappachione, Clotilde and Partschefeld, Stephan and Osburg, Andrea and Gliubizzi, Rocco and Gaeta, Carmine}, title = {Modified Carboxymethylcellulose-Based Scaffolds as New Potential Ecofriendly Superplasticizers with a Retardant Effect for Mortar: From the Synthesis to the Application}, series = {Materials}, volume = {2021}, journal = {Materials}, number = {volume 14, issue 13, article 3569}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, doi = {10.3390/ma14133569}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20210804-44689}, pages = {1 -- 17}, abstract = {This article is focused on the research and development of new cellulose ether derivatives as innovative superplasticizers for mortar systems. Several synthetic strategies have been pursued to obtain new compounds to study their properties on cementitious systems as new bio-based additives. The new water-soluble admixtures were synthesized using a complex carboxymethylcellulose-based backbone that was first hydrolyzed and then sulfo-ethylated in the presence of sodium vinyl sulphonate. Starting with a complex biopolymer that is widely known as a thickening agent was very challenging. Only by varying the hydrolysis times and temperatures of the reactions was achieved the aimed goal. The obtained derivatives showed different molecular weight (Mw) and anionic charges on their backbones. An improvement in shear stress and dynamic viscosity values of CEM II 42.5R cement was observed with the samples obtained with a longer time of higher temperature hydrolysis and sulfo-ethylation. Investigations into the chemical nature of the pore solution, calorimetric studies and adsorption experiments clearly showed the ability of carboxymethyl cellulose superplasticizer (CMC SP) to interact with cement grains and influence hydration processes within a 48-h time window, causing a delay in hydration reactions in the samples. The fluidity of the cementitious matrices was ascertained through slump test and preliminary studies of mechanical and flexural strength of the hardened mortar formulated with the new ecological additives yielded values in terms of mechanical properties. Finally, the computed tomography (CT) images completed the investigation of the pore network structure of hardened specimens, highlighting their promising structure porosity.}, subject = {M{\"o}rtel}, language = {en} } @book{BrokowLogaEckardt2021, author = {Brokow-Loga, Anton and Eckardt, Frank}, title = {Stadtpolitik f{\"u}r alle}, publisher = {Graswurzelrevolution}, address = {Heidelberg}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.4390}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20210315-43904}, publisher = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar}, pages = {68}, year = {2021}, abstract = {Die Corona-Krise hat die Erosion st{\"a}dtischer Solidarit{\"a}t offen zu Tage treten lassen. Dagegen bringen Anton Brokow-Loga und Frank Eckardt in dieser Schrift die praktische Utopie einer solidarischen Postwachstumsstadt „auf den Punkt". Vom Commoning {\"u}ber die Umverteilung der st{\"a}dtischen Fl{\"a}chen bis zu einer sozial-{\"o}kologischen Verkehrswende: Eine progressive Stadtpolitik f{\"u}r alle {\"u}berwindet bisheriges Schubladendenken. Sie setzt stattdessen auf heterogene Zusammenh{\"a}nge und ungew{\"o}hnliche B{\"u}ndnisse. Zu dem hier umrissenen Vorhaben geh{\"o}rt auch, eine basisdemokratisch orientierte Stadtpolitik mit dem Ziel einer umfassenden Transformation von Stadt und Gesellschaft zu verkn{\"u}pfen. Wie kann ein Blick auf die kommunale Ebene helfen, globalen Ungerechtigkeiten zu begegnen? Welchen Weg weisen munizipalistische Plattformen und Vergemeinschaftungen jenseits von Privat- oder Staatseigentum?}, subject = {Transformation}, language = {de} }