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    <title language="eng">Implementation and evaluation of a "Friendship flowerbed" - a novel approach of incorporating interactive friendship data physicalization in gifting experiences</title>
    <abstract language="eng">Data physicalizations are physical objects that encode data. The concept comes from data visualization, except for in a physicalization the data is presented as 3D tangible objects. Research shows that physical representation of data and being able to interact with it improve understanding and memorability of data, which supports the embodied cognition thesis, according to which cognition is supported by the body and the physical world and developmental psychology research, suggesting that manipulation of physical objects can promote understanding and learning. Alongside traditional physicalizations of statistical data, there also exist physicalizations of personal data, for example heartrate patterns, DNA data, one’s emotional states during the course of the week, etc. Research shows that such physicalizations, often embodied into everyday objects to promote familiarity and intuitive interaction, stimulate self-reflection as well as social interactions by telling others the stories behind the data. Some researchers thought about using data physicalizations as gifts and created example of such gifting artifacts. However, the design process of these artifacts was not based on the user research; nor were the physicalization gifts evaluated in any way. This is the gap that we are addressing in this master thesis, and the goal of our project was therefore to create and evaluate a personal data physicalization present using the human centered design approach. We started our work by conducting user research: performing interviews and defining the important characteristics of the future physicalisation gift. It was followed by a brainstorming session of possible design solutions and creation of the prototype. The prototype was then tested with users, addressing understandability of the data presented in the physicalisation and subjective perception of the gift. Our documentation of the findings and the research process provides a new step in the research of personal data physicalisations and lays out new topics for future investigations.</abstract>
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    <author>Tetiana Marchenko</author>
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    <title language="eng">The Impact of Planted Green Facades on Biodiversity and Tem perature in the immediate Surroundings of urban Buildings</title>
    <abstract language="eng">People and nature are affected by climate change in different ways. The effects of diminishing green spaces, increasing sealed spaces, and higher summer temperatures are particularly noticeable in built-up and urban areas. The constant use of land and development means that insect habitats, which are essential to a functioning ecosystem, are being lost. But this development is not only problematic for insects: increased sealing also increases the potential risk of the heat island effect, which poses a threat to human health. &#13;
One possible solution for providing habitat and food for insects in urban areas could be green façade systems. These could partially restore ecosystem services lost to development and have a positive effect on ambient temperature through shading of the building and evaporation from the plants. &#13;
In order to measure this effect of façade greening on the environment, in particular on insect diversity and insect population, this work measured the number of insects using two different counting methods over several days on two external façades, one with façade greening and one without. In addition, to determine the effect of the green façade on the ambient temperature, the temperature was measured at different parts of the façades at both measurement locations. &#13;
The result of the work is that the façade with plants has a significantly higher insect biodiversity and insect density than the façade without plants. Temperatures are cooler, in most cases, on a green façade. However, they are not particularly significant and show large fluctuations. The paper also outlines a possible way of analysing demand and developing a possible sales concept.</abstract>
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    <author>Bastian Gehrmann</author>
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    <title language="eng">The Use of Pig insulin and Grafts in the treatment of Human Diabetes</title>
    <abstract language="eng">Biological resources are entities of natural origin with sources from either plants or animals that render a broad number of services to mankind. Purified pig insulin, pancreas, islet, and beta cells are biological resources synthesized, extracted, and isolated from pigs to provide medical services like treating human diabetes. &#13;
The observed methodology was obtained by systematically reviewing and comparing other similar scientific studies to determine the challenges and risks associated with using pig grafts (islet, pancreas, beta cells) for the treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D), the optimal pig age for extracting graft for treatment of diabetes, differences between human and pig insulin, and the clinical trials and adoption pig insulin and graft therapies for type 1 diabetes treatment.&#13;
Xenotransplantation of pig grafts has successfully restored normoglycemia in a Type 1 diabetes patient for about 9.5 years, thus potentially being an alternative therapy to human islet allotransplantation. However, the clinical adoption of using &#13;
pig grafts for diabetes treatment is hindered by the unavailability of T1D volunteers to be used for clinical trials because of risks like zoonosis, loss of body weight, immunosuppression, and death of the transplanted pig implant.&#13;
Xenotransplantation of pig grafts to T1D can be clinically accepted through advanced practices like Genetic modifications of the pig, encapsulating the pig grafts before transplantation, and co-transplantation of the pig grafts with Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSCs) and/or Sertoli cells (SCs). The clinical adoption of pig grafts for T1D treatment will mitigate the problem of limited islet/pancreas &#13;
donor sources encountered in allotransplantation, hence more research and studies are needed for this milestone to be accomplished.</abstract>
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    <author>Somtoo Dominic Okolie</author>
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    <title language="deu">Visualisierung klimafreundlicher Baumaßnahmen am Beispiel der Stadt Xanten</title>
    <abstract language="eng">Due to anthropogenic climate change, cities need to be restructured. New measures are necessary to achieve climate neutral cities. With the assistance of 3D Programs, concepts against flooding, heat and in favor of mobility transition can be visualized.&#13;
This thesis will emphasize why it is so relevant to take actions against climate change and will investigate which measures are helpful, especially in cities. In connection, the ideation of measures for the City of Xanten will be presented. Subsequently, the process of chosen Design Style and concepts for various Xanten locations will be explained and displayed. These elaborated concepts can be seen as a thought provoking impulse for at least Xanten, which may be realized in the future.</abstract>
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    <author>Kristina Hülshoff</author>
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    <title language="eng">API Driven Form Rendering</title>
    <abstract language="eng">This master’s thesis investigates the challenges and opportunities associated with dynamic form rendering in user interfaces, specifically in the context of Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof (GKK), a key player in the German retail sector. Collaborating with CODUCT Solutions GmbH, this research aims to enhance GKK’s operational efficiency and user experience in their digital transformation journey, focusing on Project Baldeney, a cloud-native platform that automates content management workflows.&#13;
The thesis begins by outlining the limitations of traditional, static methods of form rendering, highlighting the implications for development time and error frequency. It identifies the fragmentation in the existing API-driven architectures as a critical issue affecting system reliability and user experience. Against this backdrop, the work proposes a unified, API-driven framework to dynamically render forms for many user actions, such as data input and transactions.&#13;
The research takes a deep dive into existing systems—particularly Informatica’s Product Information Management (PIM) software and the new software in development Article Workbench to identify user experience issues, inefficiencies, and the complexities involved.&#13;
Through this examination, it offers a targeted solution to integrate various components of form management, like building, parsing, validation, and rendering, into a cohesive system.&#13;
The thesis aims to contribute to software development and user experience design substantially, by targeting improved development efficiency, reduced errors, and enhanced system reliability. By achieving these objectives, the research aspires to furnish GKK with&#13;
a robust solution for dynamic form rendering, thereby enhancing both user satisfaction and system performance in the fast-evolving digital landscape.</abstract>
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    <author>Ahmed Hanafy</author>
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    <title language="eng">Paludiculture and farming practices for carbon storage in peatlands – a case study at the lower Rhine</title>
    <abstract language="eng">Moors have fascinated and scared humanity for centuries. Recently, these wetlands are discussed about for their Climate Change mitigation potential by re-wetting efforts. Since most studies on the topic of potential greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction in Germany focus on large areas in the North and South of Germany, this study observes a smaller example area of organic soil in Kleve, North-Rhine Westphalia. It is analyzed in terms of suitability for paludiculture as well as for potential savings of GHG and a reduction of the Global Warming Potential (GWP). The study introduces a ranking system that allows an easy estimation of the suitability of fields, based on criteria that assign points from 1 to 4 per criteria. The total for each field is compared with one another. Emission values are based on the GEST-approach, developed by moor scientists in Greifswald, Germany. This study compares current field emissions in Kleve and compares them to theoretical agricultural cultivation scenarios that are simulated and projected onto said fields. The scenarios include the cultivation of Phragmites australis, a grazing system with Bulbalus arnee and the neglection of agriculture supplemented with photovoltaic power harvesting. The research highlights that maintaining high water levels is crucial for significant greenhouse gas emission savings. Water levels of around the soil surface level are assumed to have the highest potential for such savings. Phragmites australis cultivation and the grazing scenario demonstrate the highest potential for savings, reaching up to 2118.56 t CO2-equivalent per hectare annually. Although the findings of this study are promising, it is strongly recommended to update this study with newer findings in the future and to consider production-related emissions that extend the sole on-field emissions.</abstract>
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    <author>Leander Kulms</author>
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    <title language="eng">Opportunity and Risk. A critical Assessment of the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence</title>
    <abstract language="eng">The literature review at hand addresses the following research question: “Does artificial intelligence and its future development potentially pose a significant threat to individuals’ well-being and humanity’s ethical values?”. For providing answers to the topic at hand, three hypotheses are investigated in detail out of which H0: “Artificial intelligence does pose a significant potential threat to individuals well-being and humanity’s ethical values.” is accepted in accordance with evaluation of findings gathered from 121 sources overall. Threats of artificial intelligence were identified in overall five fields of application, namely medical science, transport industry, potential militarization, surveillance as well as in interaction of artificial intelligence with consumers, for which the natural language processing model ChatGPT was investigated. Regarding medical sciences, threats include potential dehumanization effects through care robots equipped with artificial intelligence. In the transport industry, multiple issues may arise with autonomously operating vehicles while in potential military application of artificial intelligence, research is conducted in multiple countries. Regarding surveillance, artificial intelligence severely facilitates the implementation of social credit systems, as for instance seen in China. Additionally, human nature is embedded in the context of continuous development of artificial intelligence with aim of establishing a first approximation to guidelines of potentially needed limitations of further development of artificial intelligence.&#13;
It is concluded that, for implementing specific limitations on development of artificial intelligence, more research is needed for identifying the most suitable approach of limiting further development of artificial intelligence.</abstract>
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    <author>Luca Cremer</author>
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    <title language="eng">Real-Time Chat Application with ADALM-PLUTO Software Defined Radio</title>
    <abstract language="eng">Software-defined radios (SDRs) are flexible, inexpensive, portable, and efficient devices that can be used in the development of applications and solutions for various domains, from telecommunications to radar systems. In this thesis, I present the PlutoChat application that establishes wireless digital communication between two AdalmPluto SDRs in Python programming language.&#13;
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To take advantage of the structure of the Pluto SDR RF chip and handle phase shifts, I introduce the 4/2-QAM quadrature amplitude modulation. For the PlutoChat application, I developed the communication system's components, both on the transmitting and receiving ends, in Python and tested with the data obtained from the Pluto SDR. &#13;
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To address the challenges related to carrier recovery and timing synchronization, adaptive algorithms were used in PlutoChat.&#13;
This thesis also outlines a communication protocol that involves symbol conversion and frame generation to facilitate the transmission of text messages over the air.&#13;
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To ensure system reliability, I measured the local oscillator performance of the Pluto SDR and tested individual communication blocks of the PlutoChat, including both receiver and transmitter components, using an example text through the Pluto SDR. Having achieved successful transmission and reception, I integrated the communication system blocks in the PlutoChat application.&#13;
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To validate the practical utility of PlutoChat, the end users engaged with the system, sending and receiving text messages via the IPython terminal.</abstract>
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    <author>Ömer Özgün Üngüder</author>
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    <title language="eng">Development of an Agrivoltaic Plant</title>
    <abstract language="eng">The present paper deals with developing two Agrivoltaics (Agri-PV) plants in Kleve, Germany, to study their feasibility and analyze the interaction between cattle farming and solar photovoltaic power generation. The study area will be used as pasture to feed the cows, which will allow evaluation of the economic and technical feasibility of this combination in an area called the "test area" and then to perform the second installation with a larger area called the "potential area." The main results include the decisions taken for the plant's design, the efficiency and performance of the Agri-PV system, the economic results obtained through simulations in PV*SOL software, and the use of plans developed in AutoCAD.&#13;
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The objective of the report is the correct implementation of the Agri-PV system in both the test area and the potential area. It has been demonstrated that integrating solar energy in agricultural areas offers a favorable economic projection, with adequate returns and positive cash flows. This implementation represents an opportunity to diversify income in the farm sector by generating energy for export to the power grid.&#13;
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The conclusions highlight the feasibility of the Agri-PV model and its potential as an effective solution for renewable energy generation in agricultural areas. Further research is suggested to evaluate the impact on agricultural productivity and the interaction of the cows with the panels and to conduct long-term economic and financial studies to ensure the system's sustainability.</abstract>
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    <title language="deu">Einfluss von Benzalkoniumchlorid auf die Selektion von Bakteriengemeinschaften und die Verbreitung von Resistenzgenen in mit Mikroplastik angereichertem Boden</title>
    <abstract language="deu">Die zunehmende Anreicherung anthropogener Mikroverunreinigungen in der Umwelt hat in jüngster Zeit verstärkte wissenschaftliche Aufmerksamkeit erhalten. Der steigende Eintrag von Mikroplastik in die Umwelt kombiniert mit der Ausbreitung von Resistenzgenen erfordert eine eingehende Analyse ihrer möglichen Interaktionen und Auswirkungen auf die Ökosysteme.&#13;
In dieser Studie stand die Interaktion zwischen Mikroplastik, speziell HDPE, einem nicht biologisch abbaubaren Polymer, und PHBH, eine biologisch abbaubare Alternative, in Kombination mit Benzalkoniumchlorid im Fokus. Ziel war es, deren Einfluss auf die Gemeinschaftsstruktur von Bodenmikroorganismen und die Prävalenz von Antibiotikaresistenzgenen zu untersuchen. Unter Verwendung eines Mikrokosmos- Designs wurden organisch bewirtschaftete Bodenproben mit den vorgenannten Substanzen über drei und sechs Wochen inkubiert. Im Anschluss wurden die Biofilme auf den Mikropartikeln mittels qPCR und ddPCR analysiert, wobei die Abundanz von Bakterien, Pilzen und dem Klasse-1-Integron-Gen untersucht wurde. Die Ergebnisse können nicht bestätigen, dass Benzalkoniumchlorid die Verbreitung von Resistenzgenen oder mikrobielle Gemeinschaftsstrukturen beeinflusst. Im Gegensatz dazu wirkte PHBH als signifikanter Modulator, der die Vielfalt der Pilz- und Bakterientaxa im Biofilm verringerte, jedoch die Gesamtabundanz erhöhte.&#13;
Vor dem Hintergrund dieser Befunde werden die potenziellen ökologischen Implikationen der Mikroplastikverschmutzung deutlich. Es betont die Notwendigkeit vertiefter Forschungen, um die komplexen Wechselwirkungen zwischen Mikroplastik und anderen anthropogenen Kontaminanten in terrestrischen Ökosystemen zu verstehen.</abstract>
    <abstract language="eng">The increasing accumulation of anthropogenic micropollutants in the environment has received greater scientific attention in recent years. The rise of microplastics in the environment combined with the spread of resistance genes requires an in-depth analysis of their potential interactions and impacts on ecosystems.&#13;
This study focused on the interaction between microplastics, specifically HDPE, a non- biodegradable polymer, and PHBH, a biodegradable alternative, in combination with benzalkonium chloride. The aim was to investigate their influence on the community structure of soil microorganisms and the prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes. Using a microcosm design, organically managed soil samples were incubated with the aforementioned substances for three and six weeks. Subsequently, biofilms on the microparticles were analysed using qPCR and ddPCR method, with particular emphasis on the abundance of bacteria, fungi and the class 1 integron gene. The results cannot confirm that benzalkonium chloride influences the dissemination of resistance genes or microbial community structures. In contrast, PHBH acted as a significant modulator, reducing the diversity of fungal and bacterial taxa in the biofilm, but increasing overall abundance.&#13;
Given these results, the potential ecological implications of microplastic pollution become apparent. It emphasises the need for deeper research to understand the complex interactions between microplastics and other anthropogenic contaminants in terrestrial ecosystems.</abstract>
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    <title language="deu">Über die Verhältnisprävention bei Pflegekräften mit Handlungsempfehlungen</title>
    <abstract language="deu">Die Pflege ist ein essenzieller Beruf, welcher mit physischen und psychischen Herausforderungen für die Pflegekräfte einhergeht. Der demografische Wandel und die damit einhergehende älter werdende Gesellschaft sowie der Pflegekräftemangel führen zu mehr Herausforderungen im Pflegealltag, welche Pfleger:innen allein kaum bewältigen können. Veränderungen sind notwendig, um ihnen ein gesundes Arbeitsumfeld zu ermöglichen. Das Ziel dieser Masterarbeit ist es, mithilfe von leitfadengestützten semi-strukturierten Expert:inneninterviews relevante Erkenntnisse für die Verhältnisprävention dieser Berufsgruppe zu erhalten. Dazu wird folgender Forschungsfrage nachgegangen: Wie sollten arbeitsplatzbedingte Verhältnisse verändert werden, um gesündere Arbeitsverhältnisse für Pflegekräfte zu ermöglichen und dadurch ‚Gesunde Arbeit‘ zu fördern?&#13;
Zur Beantwortung der Forschungsfrage, wurde eine qualitative Forschung durchgeführt. Hierfür wurde mit dem Dienstleister für ‚Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement‘ ‚MOOVE GmbH‘ kooperiert. Als Expert:innen wurden neun relevante Stakeholder bzw. Akteur:innen interviewt, welche Einfluss auf die arbeitsbedingten Verhältnisse des Pflegesegments haben. Die Interviews wurden mittels qualitativer Inhaltsanalyse nach Mayring ausgewertet.&#13;
Die Aussagen der Expert:innen zeigen Handlungsbedarf in den folgenden Bereichen: Arbeitsorganisation, Arbeitsumgebung, BGM, psychosoziale Faktoren, Qualifikationen/Weiterbildung und Politik. Insgesamt liefern die vorgeschlagenen Maßnahmen eine umfassende Perspektive zur Verbesserung der Arbeitsbedingungen in der Pflege, die sowohl organisatorische, strukturelle als auch zwischenmenschliche Aspekte berücksichtigen. Abschließend werden Limitationen sowie Anregungen für zukünftige Forschung diskutiert und ein Handlungsleitfaden mit den empfohlenen Maßnahmen dargestellt.</abstract>
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    <title language="eng">Generation and expression of a mutated murine tRNA-guanine transglycosylase variant</title>
    <abstract language="eng">Translation of messenger RNA carrying the nucleic code for protein synthesis is one of the vital bioprocesses of living organisms. This translation is mediated by transfer RNA, which allocates specific amino acids to the growing chain by decoding the genetic code. The tRNAs with the G34U35N36 anticodon sequence are recognised by an enzyme called tRNA-guanine transglycosylase, which catalyses the exchange of guanine with queuine. TGT enzyme is found in all three domains of life and is involved in post-transcriptional modification. TGT is of keen interest in the development of therapeutics against shigellosis, since the genetic inactivation of TGT leads to decreased pathogenicity in Shigella. For understanding the differences between bacterial and eukaryotic TGT, studies have been performed in the past, which show remarkable resemblance. On the contrary, some pronounced structural contrast can also be observed. One prominent difference is that the bacterial TGT contains a short turn of three amino acids, whereas, in eukaryotes, this turn is replaced by an extended loop of more than 45 amino acids. The function of this loop in eukaryotic TGT is not known. The loop is a highly flexible region and, thus, is not structurally solved. To elucidate the function of this loop, a TGT mutant lacking this loop was generated, expressed and purified. TGT mutant was expressed in different bacterial cell strains. For the purification, different chromatography techniques were utilised. The mutation resulted in a low yield of the protein in comparison to the wild-type TGT. This leads to the inference that the loop influences the physicochemical characteristics of the protein.</abstract>
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    <title language="eng">Modelling Power Generation of Photovoltaics using Weather Data for the Design of an Electrolysis System</title>
    <abstract language="eng">To simplify the process towards the development of necessary hydrogen energy storage systems, this research project provides important information and tools for the planning process of such systems on a small scale. Several questions about a solar powered system using hydrogen for energy storage designed for the companies WSN and ESN, could not be answered sufficiently with the available tools which made developing new tools necessary. This tool incorporates various input variables and PV energy generation data to simulate the system's performance over a year into a Microsoft Excel based simulation. Within the framework of the tool developed over the course of the thesis, theoretical exploration of various options for system composition can take place. The insights gained there can be transferred to the implementation of actual projects and have an impact on the speed at which these projects can be realized. The results of the simulation led to the proposal of a system designed for the company WSN, where hydrogen serves as a long-term energy storage solution. Notably, this approach significantly reduces the surplus energy that goes unused, making the system more efficient. This research contributes valuable insights and practical tools to enhance the planning and implementation of small-scale hydrogen energy storage projects.</abstract>
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