@article{SimonRitz, author = {Simon-Ritz, Frank}, title = {"Kultur ist Reichtum an Problemen": Wie sich der Kultur-Begriff der UNESCO an Egon Friedell ann{\"a}herte}, series = {Palmbaum: Literarisches Journal aus Th{\"u}ringen}, volume = {2023}, journal = {Palmbaum: Literarisches Journal aus Th{\"u}ringen}, number = {Heft 1}, publisher = {Quartus Verlag}, address = {Bucha bei Jena}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.4952}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20230411-49524}, pages = {4}, abstract = {Der in H. 1/2023 erschienene Essay f{\"u}hrt Gedanken einer in H. 1/2022 des "Palmbaum" erschienene Betrachtung (https://doi.org/10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.4628) weiter. Im Zentrum stehen dabei die Bem{\"u}hungen der UNESCO um das immaterielle Kulturerbe.}, subject = {UNESCO}, language = {de} } @article{Coenen, author = {Coenen, Ekkehard}, title = {Anti-Gewalttrainings, Gewaltwissen und die institutionelle Erzeugung gewaltbefreiter Subjekte}, series = {Soziale Passagen}, volume = {2023}, journal = {Soziale Passagen}, publisher = {VS, Verl. f{\"u}r Sozialwissenschaften/GWV-Fachverlag}, address = {Wiesbaden}, doi = {10.1007/s12592-023-00453-9}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20230720-64104}, pages = {1 -- 16}, abstract = {Dieser Beitrag fragt danach, wie Wissen {\"u}ber Gewalt in Anti-Gewalttrainings produziert, vermittelt und sozial wirkm{\"a}chtig wird. Auf Basis des kommunikativen Konstruktivismus werden diese Kurse als gewaltbezogene Institutionen begriffen, in denen eine Wissensordnung der Gewalt stabilisiert wird. Sie sollen Abweichungen von institutionalisierten Wirklichkeitsvorstellungen in Bezug auf Gewalt entgegenwirken. Dabei lassen sie sich als Selbsttechniken begreifen, durch welche die Kursteilnehmer*innen eine spezifische Subjektposition ein{\"u}ben, n{\"a}mlich die des gewaltbefreiten Subjekts. Vor diesem Hintergrund wird anschließend zwischen konditionalen und konzessiven Anti-Gewalttrainings unterschieden. Erstere wenden sich an Personen, die tats{\"a}chlich von der institutionalisierten Wirklichkeitsvorstellung abgewichen sind und somit gesellschaftlich als Gewaltt{\"a}ter*innen eingestuft werden, w{\"a}hrend Letztere auf eine Klientel zielen, die potenziell von den g{\"a}ngigen Normen abweichen k{\"o}nnte, obwohl noch keine Gewalt aufgetreten sein muss. Abschließend wird gezeigt, dass den Kursleiter*innen eine wichtige Rolle im Subjektivierungsprozess und der Wissenskommunikation {\"u}ber Gewalt zukommt. Neben Wissen {\"u}ber Gewalt werden durch sie auch Wertbindungen, Legitimationen und Weltbilder vermittelt.}, subject = {Gewalt}, language = {de} } @article{LizarazuHarirchianShaiketal., author = {Lizarazu, Jorge and Harirchian, Ehsan and Shaik, Umar Arif and Shareef, Mohammed and Antoni-Zdziobek, Annie and Lahmer, Tom}, title = {Application of machine learning-based algorithms to predict the stress-strain curves of additively manufactured mild steel out of its microstructural characteristics}, series = {Results in Engineering}, volume = {2023}, journal = {Results in Engineering}, number = {Volume 20 (2023)}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, doi = {10.1016/j.rineng.2023.101587}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20231207-65028}, pages = {1 -- 12}, abstract = {The study presents a Machine Learning (ML)-based framework designed to forecast the stress-strain relationship of arc-direct energy deposited mild steel. Based on microstructural characteristics previously extracted using microscopy and X-ray diffraction, approximately 1000 new parameter sets are generated by applying the Latin Hypercube Sampling Method (LHSM). For each parameter set, a Representative Volume Element (RVE) is synthetically created via Voronoi Tessellation. Input raw data for ML-based algorithms comprises these parameter sets or RVE-images, while output raw data includes their corresponding stress-strain relationships calculated after a Finite Element (FE) procedure. Input data undergoes preprocessing involving standardization, feature selection, and image resizing. Similarly, the stress-strain curves, initially unsuitable for training traditional ML algorithms, are preprocessed using cubic splines and occasionally Principal Component Analysis (PCA). The later part of the study focuses on employing multiple ML algorithms, utilizing two main models. The first model predicts stress-strain curves based on microstructural parameters, while the second model does so solely from RVE images. The most accurate prediction yields a Root Mean Squared Error of around 5 MPa, approximately 1\% of the yield stress. This outcome suggests that ML models offer precise and efficient methods for characterizing dual-phase steels, establishing a framework for accurate results in material analysis.}, subject = {Maschinelles Lernen}, language = {en} } @article{WellbrockLobigsErbrichetal., author = {Wellbrock, Christian-Mathias and Lobigs, Frank and Erbrich, Lukas and Buschow, Christopher}, title = {Coopetition is King. {\"O}konomische Potentiale und medienpolitische Implikationen kooperativer Journalismusplattformen}, volume = {2023}, publisher = {Landesanstalt f{\"u}r Medien NRW}, address = {D{\"u}sseldorf}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.4947}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20230320-49473}, pages = {1 -- 48}, abstract = {Die vorliegende Studie geht der Fragestellung nach, wie sich eine anbieter{\"u}bergreifende, abonnementbasierte Plattform f{\"u}r den digitalen Journalismus, also eine Art Spotify im Journalismus, auf die Ums{\"a}tze der Anbieter journalistischer Inhalte und die Abonnements im Digitaljournalismus in Deutschland auswirken w{\"u}rde. Auf Basis drei sich erg{\"a}nzender Sch{\"a}tzmethoden f{\"u}r Zahlungsbereitschaft, die in zwei Repr{\"a}sentativbefragungen der deutschen Online-Bev{\"o}lkerung mit insgesamt 8.000 Teilnehmenden angewandt wurden, gelangt das Whitepaper zu den folgenden Schl{\"u}sselbefunden.}, subject = {Journalistik}, language = {de} } @article{VogelArnoldVoelkeretal., author = {Vogel, Albert and Arnold, J{\"o}rg and Voelker, Conrad and Kornadt, Oliver}, title = {Data for sound pressure level prediction in lightweight constructions caused by structure-borne sound sources and their uncertainties}, series = {Data in Brief}, volume = {2023}, journal = {Data in Brief}, number = {Volume 48, June 2023, article 109292}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, doi = {10.1016/j.dib.2023.109292}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20230719-64114}, pages = {1 -- 16}, abstract = {When predicting sound pressure levels induced by structure-borne sound sources and describing the sound propagation path through the building structure as exactly as possible, it is necessary to characterize the vibration behavior of the structure-borne sound sources. In this investigation, the characterization of structure-borne sound sources was performed using the two-stage method (TSM) described in EN 15657. Four different structure-borne sound sources were characterized and subsequently installed in a lightweight test stand. The resulting sound pressure levels in an adjacent receiving room were measured. In the second step, sound pressure levels were predicted according to EN 12354-5 based on the parameters of the structure-borne sound sources. Subsequently, the predicted and the measured sound pressure levels were compared to obtain reliable statements on the achievable accuracy when using source quantities determined by TSM with this prediction method.}, subject = {Bauakustik}, language = {en} } @article{Suhr, author = {Suhr, Maike}, title = {Diversit{\"a}t und (Anti-)Diskriminierung im Kontext journalistischer Neugr{\"u}ndungen: Eine Forschungsagenda}, series = {Global Media Journal German Edition}, volume = {2023}, journal = {Global Media Journal German Edition}, number = {Volume 13, No 1}, doi = {10.22032/dbt.57907}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20231027-64836}, pages = {1 -- 19}, abstract = {Obgleich redaktionelle Diversit{\"a}t regelm{\"a}ßig als eine der Kernherausforderungen f{\"u}r den Journalismus gehandelt wird, tun sich journalistische Organisationen immer noch schwer damit, gleichberechtigte Zugangs-und Entfaltungschancen f{\"u}r Frauen, People of Color, Menschen aus Einwandererfamilien oder auf anderen Ebenen diskriminierungsbetroffene Journalist*innen zu schaffen. Stattdessen zeigt die gender-und diversit{\"a}tsbezogene Redaktionsforschung, dass Redaktionen nach wie vor in ihren Strukturen, Praktiken und in ihrer Kultur gesellschaftliche Machtverh{\"a}ltnisse widerspiegeln und (re-)produzieren. Doch im Zuge des „Entrepreneurial Journalism" entstehen heute vielerorts neue Organisationen. Diese journalistischen Neugr{\"u}ndungen zeichnen sich unter anderem durch kleinere, offenere und flexiblere Organisationsstrukturen aus. Ihr ver{\"a}nderter organisationaler Charakter wurde jedoch bislang noch nicht tiefergehend im Hinblick auf seine Potenziale und m{\"o}glichen Risiken f{\"u}r Diversit{\"a}t und (Anti-)Diskriminierung untersucht. Der Beitrag hat somit zum Ziel, journalistische Neugr{\"u}ndungen als neuen Gegenstand auf der Agenda der organisations-und diskriminierungsbezogenen Journalismusforschung zu positionieren. Dazu werden ausgew{\"a}hlte Studien zum „Entrepreneurial Journalism" im Hinblick auf Diversit{\"a}t und (Anti-)Diskriminierung aufgearbeitet und bestehende Desiderata identifiziert. Auf dieser Grundlage wird schließlich eine programmatische Forschungsagenda entwickelt, um empirische Folgeforschung zum Thema anzustoßen.}, subject = {Journalismus}, language = {de} } @article{RabczukZhuangOterkus, author = {Rabczuk, Timon and Zhuang, Xiaoying and Oterkus, Erkan}, title = {Editorial: Computational modeling based on nonlocal theory}, series = {Engineering with Computers}, volume = {2023}, journal = {Engineering with Computers}, number = {Volume 39, issue 3}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {London}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s00366-022-01775-7}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20230517-63658}, pages = {1}, abstract = {Nonlocal theories concern the interaction of objects, which are separated in space. Classical examples are Coulomb's law or Newton's law of universal gravitation. They had signficiant impact in physics and engineering. One classical application in mechanics is the failure of quasi-brittle materials. While local models lead to an ill-posed boundary value problem and associated mesh dependent results, nonlocal models guarantee the well-posedness and are furthermore relatively easy to implement into commercial computational software.}, subject = {Computersimulation}, language = {en} } @article{KreskowskiRendleFroehlich, author = {Kreskowski, Adrian and Rendle, Gareth and Fr{\"o}hlich, Bernd}, title = {Efficient Direct Isosurface Rasterization of Scalar Volumes}, series = {Computer Graphics Forum}, volume = {2022}, journal = {Computer Graphics Forum}, number = {Volume 4, Issue 7}, publisher = {Wiley Blackwell}, address = {Oxford}, doi = {10.1111/cgf.14670}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20230525-63835}, pages = {215 -- 226}, abstract = {In this paper we propose a novel and efficient rasterization-based approach for direct rendering of isosurfaces. Our method exploits the capabilities of task and mesh shader pipelines to identify subvolumes containing potentially visible isosurface geometry, and to efficiently extract primitives which are consumed on the fly by the rasterizer. As a result, our approach requires little preprocessing and negligible additional memory. Direct isosurface rasterization is competitive in terms of rendering performance when compared with ray-marching-based approaches, and significantly outperforms them for increasing resolution in most situations. Since our approach is entirely rasterization based, it affords straightforward integration into existing rendering pipelines, while allowing the use of modern graphics hardware features, such as multi-view stereo for efficient rendering of stereoscopic image pairs for geometry-bound applications. Direct isosurface rasterization is suitable for applications where isosurface geometry is highly variable, such as interactive analysis scenarios for static and dynamic data sets that require frequent isovalue adjustment.}, subject = {Rendering}, language = {en} } @article{PollackLueckWolfetal., author = {Pollack, Moritz and L{\"u}ck, Andrea and Wolf, Mario and Kraft, Eckhard and V{\"o}lker, Conrad}, title = {Energy and Business Synergy: Leveraging Biogenic Resources from Agriculture, Waste, and Wastewater in German Rural Areas}, series = {Sustainability}, volume = {2023}, journal = {Sustainability}, number = {volume 15, issue 24, article 16573}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, doi = {10.3390/su152416573}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20231222-65172}, pages = {1 -- 25}, abstract = {The imperative to transform current energy provisions is widely acknowledged. However, scant attention has hitherto been directed toward rural municipalities and their innate resources, notably biogenic resources. In this paper, a methodological framework is developed to interconnect resources from waste, wastewater, and agricultural domains for energy utilization. This entails cataloging existing resources, delineating their potential via quantitative assessments utilizing diverse technologies, and encapsulating them in a conceptual model. The formulated models underwent iterative evaluation with engagement from diverse stakeholders. Consequently, 3 main concepts, complemented by 72 sub-concepts, were delineated, all fostering positive contributions to climate protection and providing heat supply in the rural study area. The outcomes' replicability is underscored by the study area's generic structure and the employed methodology. Through these inquiries, a framework for the requisite energy transition, with a pronounced emphasis on the coupling of waste, wastewater, and agriculture sectors in rural environments, is robustly analyzed.}, subject = {Energiewende}, language = {en} } @article{AnsariTartaglioneKoenke, author = {Ansari, Meisam and Tartaglione, Fabiola and K{\"o}nke, Carsten}, title = {Experimental Validation of Dynamic Response of Small-Scale Metaconcrete Beams at Resonance Vibration}, series = {materials}, volume = {2023}, journal = {materials}, number = {volume 16, issue 14, article 5029}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, doi = {10.3390/ma16145029}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20230818-64154}, pages = {1 -- 17}, abstract = {Structures and their components experience substantially large vibration amplitudes at resonance, which can cause their failure. The scope of this study is the utilization of silicone-coated steel balls in concrete as damping aggregates to suppress the resonance vibration. The heavy steel cores oscillate with a frequency close to the resonance frequency of the structure. Due to the phase difference between the vibrations of the cores and the structure, the cores counteract the vibration of the structure. The core-coating inclusions are randomly distributed in concrete similar to standard aggregates. This mixture is referred to as metaconcrete. The main goal of this work is to validate the ability of the inclusions to suppress mechanical vibration through laboratory experiments. For this purpose, two small-scale metaconcrete beams were cast and tested. In a free vibration test, the metaconcrete beams exhibited a larger damping ratio compared to a similar beam cast from conventional concrete. The vibration amplitudes of the metaconcrete beams at resonance were measured with a frequency sweep test. In comparison with the conventional concrete beam, both metaconcrete beams demonstrated smaller vibration amplitudes. Both experiments verified an improvement in the dynamic response of the metaconcrete beams at resonance vibration.}, subject = {Beton}, language = {en} } @article{GrimmeKollakidouSonderskovZarpetal., author = {Grimme, Sophie Alice and Kollakidou, Avgi and S{\o}nderskov Zarp, Christian and Hornecker, Eva and Kr{\"u}ger, Norbert and Graf, Phillip and Marchetti, Emanuela}, title = {Floor Cleaners as Helper Pets: Projecting Assistive Robots' Agency on Zoomorphic Affordances}, series = {SN Computer Science}, volume = {2023}, journal = {SN Computer Science}, number = {volume 4, article 372}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Singapur}, doi = {10.1007/s42979-023-01769-2}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20230524-63796}, pages = {1 -- 14}, abstract = {Care of ageing adults has become a dominant field of application for assistive robot technologies, promising support for ageing adults residing in care homes and staff, in dealing with practical routine tasks and providing social and emotional relieve. A time consuming and human intensive necessity is the maintenance of high hygiene quality in care homes. Robotic vacuum cleaners have been proven effective for doing the job elsewhere, but—in the context of care homes—are counterproductive for residents' well-being and do not get accepted. This is because people with dementia manifest their agency in more implicit and emotional ways, while making sense of the world around them. Starting from these premises, we explored how a zoomorphic designed vacuum cleaner could better accommodate the sensemaking of people with dementia. Our design reconceptualises robotic vacuum cleaners as a cat-like robot, referring to a playful behaviour and appearance to communicate a non-threatening and familiar role model. Data from an observational study shows that residents responded positively to our prototype, as most of them engaged playfully with it as if it was a pet or a cat-like toy, for example luring it with gestures. Some residents simply ignored the robot, indicating that it was not perceived as frightening or annoying. The level of activity influenced reactions; residents ignored our prototype if busy with other occupations, which proves that it did not cause significant disturbance. We further report results from focus group sessions with formal and informal caregivers who discussed a video prototype of our robot. Caregivers encouraged us to enhance the animal like characteristics (in behaviour and materiality) even further to result in richer interactions and provoke haptic pleasure but also pointed out that residents should not mistake the robot for a real cat.}, subject = {Alter}, language = {en} } @article{Bockelmann, author = {Bockelmann, Leo}, title = {Impacts of Change: Analysing the Perception of Industrial Heritage in the Vogtland Region}, series = {Urban Planning}, volume = {2023}, journal = {Urban Planning}, number = {Volume 8, No 1}, publisher = {Cogitatio Press}, address = {Lissabon}, doi = {10.17645/up.v8i1.6025}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20230524-63814}, pages = {30 -- 38}, abstract = {Beyond metropolitan areas, many peripheral regions and their cities in Europe have, in manifold ways, been significantly shaped by industrialisation. In the context of the relocation of industrial production to other countries over the last decades, the question has been raised as to the role this heritage can play in futural regional development as well as the potential local identification with this history. Hence, this article seeks to analyse the perception of the industrial heritage in the Vogtland region, located alongside the border of three German federal states and the Czech Republic. It inquires as to the perception of the industrial heritage by the local population and related potential future narrations. Based on spontaneous and explorative interviews with local people as an empirical base, a discrepancy between the perception of the tangible and intangible dimensions of the industrial heritage can be observed. On the one hand, the tangible heritage like older factories and production complexes are seen as a functional legacy and an "eyesore" narrative is attributed to them. On the other hand, people often reference the personal and familial connection to the industry and highlight its importance for the historical development and the wealth of the region. But these positive associations are mainly limited to the intangible dimension and are disconnected from the material artefacts of industrial production.}, subject = {Vogtland}, language = {en} } @article{PartschefeldTutalHalmansederetal., author = {Partschefeld, Stephan and Tutal, Adrian and Halmanseder, Thomas and Schneider, Jens and Osburg, Andrea}, title = {Investigations on Stability of Polycarboxylate Superplasticizers in Alkaline Activators for Geopolymer Binders}, series = {Materials}, volume = {2023}, journal = {Materials}, number = {Volume 16, issue 15, article 5369}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, doi = {10.3390/ma16155369}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20231026-64809}, pages = {1 -- 14}, abstract = {Calcined clays are interesting starting materials to be used as SCMs (supplementary cementitious materials) in cements or to be converted to geopolymers by activation with a high alkaline activator. The adjustment of the properties in the fresh state, especially regarding the consistency of these binders, is almost exclusively achieved by the addition of water, since commercially available superplasticizers seem to be ineffective in low-calcium geopolymer systems. The aim of this study was a systematic investigation of various PCE (polycarboxylate ester/ether) superplasticizers (methacrylate ester PCE: MPEG, isoprenol ether PCE: IPEG, methallyl ether PCE: HPEG) with respect to their stability in different alkaline activators (NaOH, KOH, sodium and potassium silicate solutions). The effectiveness of superplasticizers (SPs) in low-calcium geopolymer binders was verified by rheological tests. Size exclusion chromatography was used to investigate if structural degradation of the superplasticizers occurs. The investigated PCE superplasticizers showed a thickening effect in the low-calcium geopolymer system. Depending on the alkalinity of the activator solution, a degradation process was detected for all the PCEs investigated. The side chains of the PCEs are cleaved off the backbone by basic ester and ether hydrolysis. The highest degree of degradation was found in sodium and potassium silicate solutions. In alkaline hydroxide solutions, the degradation process increases with increasing alkalinity.}, subject = {Geopolymere}, language = {en} } @article{BertramAltrock, author = {Bertram, Grischa Frederik and Altrock, Uwe}, title = {Jenseits agonistischer Planungstheorien: Die „Normalit{\"a}t"von Protesten und ihr Einfluss auf die Konfliktaustragungin der r{\"a}umlichen Planung}, series = {Raumforschung und Raumordnung}, volume = {2023}, journal = {Raumforschung und Raumordnung}, number = {Vol. 81, No. 5}, publisher = {oekom Verlag}, address = {M{\"u}nchen}, doi = {10.14512/rur.1674}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20231207-64995}, pages = {493 -- 508}, abstract = {Die Planungsforschung hat sich sp{\"a}testens seit der „kommunikativen Wende" intensiv damit besch{\"a}ftigt, wie mit Konflikten umgegangen werden soll und wird. Ans{\"a}tze der „agonistischen" Planungstheorie widersprechen der normativen Pr{\"a}misse, Konsensbildung unter den Planungsbeteiligten anzustreben. Vielmehr wollen sie widerstreitende Positionen normativ f{\"u}r die r{\"a}umliche Entwicklung fruchtbar machen. Zugleich betonen sie eine vermeintliche Dualit{\"a}t von Planung und Protest, die in der neueren Protesttheorie infrage gestellt wird. Dieser Beitrag zeigt aufbauend auf einer Diskussion von planungs- und protesttheoretischen Ans{\"a}tzen und einer empirischen Analyse planungsbezogener Proteste in Deutschland, dass diese Proteste von den Planungsakteuren zwar immer st{\"a}rker als „Normalit{\"a}t" aufgefasst werden und antagonistische Partizipation trotz zunehmender Konflikthaftigkeit und vermeintlicher Infragestellung der repr{\"a}sentativen Demokratie kulturell regelgebunden bleibt. Protesthandeln ist Teil ausdifferenzierter „Partizipationsb{\"u}ndel", die situationsbezogen auch Teilnahme an Beteiligungsverfahren, direktdemokratische Verfahren und Klagen umfassen. Protestierende verfolgen dabei meist eine eher reformorientierte Agenda, die keiner „Z{\"a}hmung" bedarf. Allerdings k{\"o}nnen die zugrunde liegenden Konflikte h{\"a}ufig gar nicht „gel{\"o}st" werden. Planenden hingegen k{\"o}nnen auch innerhalb eines agonistischen Planungsumfelds rationalistische und deliberative Ans{\"a}tze zur Verf{\"u}gung stehen, die sie situationsbezogen und strategisch nutzen.}, subject = {Raumplanung}, language = {de} } @article{AnsariZachariasKoenke, author = {Ansari, Meisam and Zacharias, Christin and K{\"o}nke, Carsten}, title = {Metaconcrete: An Experimental Study on the Impact of the Core-Coating Inclusions on Mechanical Vibration}, series = {materials}, volume = {2023}, journal = {materials}, number = {Volume 16, Issue 5, article 1836}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, doi = {10.3390/ma16051836}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20230315-49370}, pages = {1 -- 18}, abstract = {Resonance vibration of structures is an unpleasant incident that can be conventionally avoided by using a Tuned Mass Damper (TMD). The scope of this paper contains the utilization of engineered inclusions in concrete as damping aggregates to suppress resonance vibration similar to a TMD. The inclusions are composed of a stainless-steel core with a spherical shape coated with silicone. This configuration has been the subject of several studies and it is best known as Metaconcrete. This paper presents the procedure of a free vibration test conducted with two small-scaled concrete beams. The beams exhibited a higher damping ratio after the core-coating element was secured to them. Subsequently, two meso-models of small-scaled beams were created: one representing conventional concrete and the other representing concrete with the core-coating inclusions. The frequency response curves of the models were obtained. The change in the response peak verified the ability of the inclusions to suppress the resonance vibration. This study concludes that the core-coating inclusions can be utilized in concrete as damping aggregates.}, subject = {Beton}, language = {en} } @article{AbdelnourZabel, author = {Abdelnour, Mena and Zabel, Volkmar}, title = {Modal identification of structures with a dynamic behaviour characterised by global and local modes at close frequencies}, series = {Acta Mechanica}, volume = {2023}, journal = {Acta Mechanica}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Wien}, doi = {10.1007/s00707-023-03598-z}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20230525-63822}, pages = {1 -- 21}, abstract = {Identification of modal parameters of a space frame structure is a complex assignment due to a large number of degrees of freedom, close natural frequencies, and different vibrating mechanisms. Research has been carried out on the modal identification of rather simple truss structures. So far, less attention has been given to complex three-dimensional truss structures. This work develops a vibration-based methodology for determining modal information of three-dimensional space truss structures. The method uses a relatively complex space truss structure for its verification. Numerical modelling of the system gives modal information about the expected vibration behaviour. The identification process involves closely spaced modes that are characterised by local and global vibration mechanisms. To distinguish between local and global vibrations of the system, modal strain energies are used as an indicator. The experimental validation, which incorporated a modal analysis employing the stochastic subspace identification method, has confirmed that considering relatively high model orders is required to identify specific mode shapes. Especially in the case of the determination of local deformation modes of space truss members, higher model orders have to be taken into account than in the modal identification of most other types of structures.}, subject = {Fachwerkbau}, language = {en} } @article{AbrahamczykUzair, author = {Abrahamczyk, Lars and Uzair, Aanis}, title = {On the use of climate models for estimating the non-stationary characteristic values of climatic actions in civil engineering practice}, series = {Frontiers in Built Environment}, volume = {2023}, journal = {Frontiers in Built Environment}, number = {volume 9, article 1108328}, publisher = {Frontier Media}, address = {Lausanne}, doi = {10.3389/fbuil.2023.1108328}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20230524-63751}, pages = {1 -- 9}, abstract = {The characteristic values of climatic actions in current structural design codes are based on a specified probability of exceedance during the design working life of a structure. These values are traditionally determined from the past observation data under a stationary climate assumption. However, this assumption becomes invalid in the context of climate change, where the frequency and intensity of climatic extremes varies with respect to time. This paper presents a methodology to calculate the non-stationary characteristic values using state of the art climate model projections. The non-stationary characteristic values are calculated in compliance with the requirements of structural design codes by forming quasi-stationary windows of the entire bias-corrected climate model data. Three approaches for the calculation of non-stationary characteristic values considering the design working life of a structure are compared and their consequences on exceedance probability are discussed.}, subject = {Klima{\"a}nderung}, language = {en} } @article{DamirMeyerAziz, author = {Damir, Mirhan and Meyer, Martin and Aziz, Hellen}, title = {Patterns of Detachment: Spatial Transformations of the Phosphate Industry in el-Quseir, Egypt}, series = {Urban Planning}, volume = {2023}, journal = {Urban Planning}, number = {Volume 8, No 1}, publisher = {Cogitatio Press}, address = {Lissabon}, doi = {10.17645/up.v8i1.6053}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20230524-63805}, pages = {1 -- 16}, abstract = {The establishment of phosphate mines and processing plants by Italian entrepreneurs in el-Quseir in 1912 revitalized a town that had faced a steady decline after the opening of the Suez Canal and re-linked it to the world economy. To this day, the now defunct industrial site occupies a large section of physical el-Quseir and plays a key role in its identity. In this article, we explore the impact of the company's successive industrialization and deindustrialization based on archival research, interviews, and mapping. By tracing physical changes on-site and in the city of el-Quseir from the founding of its phosphate industry until today, as well as the historical and current interactions of citizens with the industrial facilities, we hope to better understand the "cluster value" of the industrial plant in quotidian life and the effect of the vacuum left behind after the termination of production. As machinery and buildings are slowly eroding in the absence of expressed interest by the former Italian and current Egyptian owners, we aim to discuss the relationship between the citizens and their el-Quseir phosphate plant as a crucial element of its heritage value at the local level.}, subject = {{\"A}gypten}, language = {en} } @article{GuoAlajlanZhuangetal., author = {Guo, Hongwei and Alajlan, Naif and Zhuang, Xiaoying and Rabczuk, Timon}, title = {Physics-informed deep learning for three-dimensional transient heat transfer analysis of functionally graded materials}, series = {Computational Mechanics}, volume = {2023}, journal = {Computational Mechanics}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin}, doi = {10.1007/s00466-023-02287-x}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20230517-63666}, pages = {1 -- 12}, abstract = {We present a physics-informed deep learning model for the transient heat transfer analysis of three-dimensional functionally graded materials (FGMs) employing a Runge-Kutta discrete time scheme. Firstly, the governing equation, associated boundary conditions and the initial condition for transient heat transfer analysis of FGMs with exponential material variations are presented. Then, the deep collocation method with the Runge-Kutta integration scheme for transient analysis is introduced. The prior physics that helps to generalize the physics-informed deep learning model is introduced by constraining the temperature variable with discrete time schemes and initial/boundary conditions. Further the fitted activation functions suitable for dynamic analysis are presented. Finally, we validate our approach through several numerical examples on FGMs with irregular shapes and a variety of boundary conditions. From numerical experiments, the predicted results with PIDL demonstrate well agreement with analytical solutions and other numerical methods in predicting of both temperature and flux distributions and can be adaptive to transient analysis of FGMs with different shapes, which can be the promising surrogate model in transient dynamic analysis.}, subject = {W{\"a}rme{\"u}bergang}, language = {en} } @article{SchwenkeSoebkeKraft, author = {Schwenke, Nicolas and S{\"o}bke, Heinrich and Kraft, Eckhard}, title = {Potentials and Challenges of Chatbot-Supported Thesis Writing: An Autoethnography}, series = {Trends in Higher Education}, volume = {2023}, journal = {Trends in Higher Education}, number = {Volume 2, issue 4}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, doi = {10.3390/higheredu2040037}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20231207-65016}, pages = {611 -- 635}, abstract = {The release of the large language model-based chatbot ChatGPT 3.5 in November 2022 has brought considerable attention to the subject of artificial intelligence, not only to the public. From the perspective of higher education, ChatGPT challenges various learning and assessment formats as it significantly reduces the effectiveness of their learning and assessment functionalities. In particular, ChatGPT might be applied to formats that require learners to generate text, such as bachelor theses or student research papers. Accordingly, the research question arises to what extent writing of bachelor theses is still a valid learning and assessment format. Correspondingly, in this exploratory study, the first author was asked to write his bachelor's thesis exploiting ChatGPT. For tracing the impact of ChatGPT methodically, an autoethnographic approach was used. First, all considerations on the potential use of ChatGPT were documented in logs, and second, all ChatGPT chats were logged. Both logs and chat histories were analyzed and are presented along with the recommendations for students regarding the use of ChatGPT suggested by a common framework. In conclusion, ChatGPT is beneficial for thesis writing during various activities, such as brainstorming, structuring, and text revision. However, there are limitations that arise, e.g., in referencing. Thus, ChatGPT requires continuous validation of the outcomes generated and thus fosters learning. Currently, ChatGPT is valued as a beneficial tool in thesis writing. However, writing a conclusive thesis still requires the learner's meaningful engagement. Accordingly, writing a thesis is still a valid learning and assessment format. With further releases of ChatGPT, an increase in capabilities is to be expected, and the research question needs to be reevaluated from time to time.}, subject = {Chatbot}, language = {en} }