@inproceedings{SeligerFaltlhauser2023, author = {Seliger, Norbert and Faltlhauser, Georg}, title = {Progressive Expansion Sampling of Quasi-Static Magnetic Fields for EMI Noise Detection and Equivalent Source Modeling}, series = {Proceedings EMC Europe 2023}, booktitle = {Proceedings EMC Europe 2023}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Krakov}, pages = {6}, year = {2023}, abstract = {We introduce a quick and accurate quasi-static magnetic field scanning technique by employing a progressive sampling method in an unconfined input space. The proposed machine learning algorithm is tested against uniform sampling on a printed circuit board test structure. We prove allocation of multiple, separated regions with predefined tangential field strengths at MHz frequencies. The feasibility of equivalent magnetic dipole source modeling based on a small number of samples is demonstrated. Compared to uniform testing, progressive expansion sampling detects contours of given field limits in less than 3\% of the reference measurement time.}, language = {en} } @misc{SteinbachAuerOtt2023, author = {Steinbach, Lukas and Auer, Veronika and Ott, Holly C.}, title = {Analyse und Evaluierung der Holzstr{\"o}me in S{\"u}dostoberbayern zur Etablierung regionaler Wertsch{\"o}pfungsketten}, editor = {Technische Hochschule Rosenheim,}, year = {2023}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{AuerZscheile2023, author = {Auer, Veronika and Zscheile, Matthias}, title = {Process technologies as a bioeconomy accelerator}, series = {Ligna.Stage 2023}, booktitle = {Ligna.Stage 2023}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Der weltweite Ressourcenverbrauch nimmt seit Jahren zu. Das {\"U}berschreiten der planetaren Grenzen hat gravierende Umweltauswirkungen zur Folge. Die Bio{\"o}konomie fordert daher einen Wandeln unserer Lebens- und Wirtschaftsweise ein. Ein ressourcensparendes Produktprogram, der Einsatz nachwachsender und kreislauff{\"a}higer Materialien ist unabdingbar. Der Prozesstechnologie kommt hier eine entscheidende Rolle zu. Die stete Reduzierung sch{\"a}dlicher Umweltwirkungen von Produkten erfordert ein konsequentes Monitoring der Prozessparameter. Dies erm{\"o}glicht verbesserungsw{\"u}rdige Prozessschritte zu identifizieren und zugleich produktspezifische Prozesskenngr{\"o}ßen bereitzustellen, die es zur Erstellung sogenannter Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) bedarf. EPDs fassen produktspezifische Umweltwirkungen auf Basis von {\"O}kobilanzen sowie funktionale und technische Charakteristika zusammen. So bilden EPDs eine wichtige Grundlage f{\"u}r die Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung von holzbasierten Produkten, wie Baustoffen.}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{AuerZscheile2023, author = {Auer, Veronika and Zscheile, Matthias}, title = {Forschung als Notwendigkeit in der holzbasierten Bio{\"o}konomie}, series = {1. Internationales Wood BioEconomy-Forum (WBE)}, booktitle = {1. Internationales Wood BioEconomy-Forum (WBE)}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Die holzbasierte Bio{\"o}konomie ist eine wichtige S{\"a}ule der Bio{\"o}konomie, die sich mit der nachhaltigen Nutzung biologischer Ressourcen befasst. Holz ist auf das Volumen bezogen die wichtigste biobasierte Ressource, die eine vielf{\"a}ltige Verwendung hat. Die Themen, mit denen sich Forschungen zur holzbasierten Bio{\"o}konomie besch{\"a}ftigen sind vielf{\"a}ltig und erfuhren {\"u}ber die letzten Jahre hinweg eine deutliche Ver{\"a}nderung. Ausgehend von der Betrachtung der Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe zur Erzeugung von Bioenergie wurden in den darauffolgenden Jahren, die Themen vielf{\"a}ltiger. So gewannen zwischen 2013 mehr Themen wie Politik, Modellierung, Nanocelluose, Bio{\"o}konomie, Lignin, Cellulose, Bioraffinerie, Hemicellulose neben Bioenergie an Bedeutung. Die Forschung in der holzbasierten Bio{\"o}konomie ist eine Notwendigkeit, um eine nachhaltige Rohstoffproduktion sicherzustellen, langfristig nutzbare Verfahren und Produkte zu entwickeln und damit die Transformation hin zu einer biobasierten Lebens- und Wirtschaftsweise zu beschleunigen. Forschung kann dazu beitragen, neue Technologien, Verfahren und Produkte zu entwickeln. Die Forschung in der holzbasierten Bio{\"o}konomie ist auch aus wirtschaftlicher Sicht von Bedeutung, da sie die Wettbewerbsf{\"a}higkeit von Unternehmen in der Forst- und Holzwirtschaft st{\"a}rkt und neue Gesch{\"a}ftsm{\"o}glichkeiten er{\"o}ffnet. Ebenso ist die Forschung zur erfolgreichen Umsetzung der holzbasierten Bio{\"o}konomie notwendig, um neues Wissen und Erkenntnisse zu erlangen. Dies gilt besonders f{\"u}r die Einbindung verschiedener Stakeholder und damit die Akzeptanz der holzbasierten Bio{\"o}konomie in unserer Gesellschaft zu erh{\"o}hen. Alle unterschiedlichen Bereiche, Akteure und Produkte innerhalb der Wertsch{\"o}pfungskette Forst und Holz sind in der holzbasierten Bio{\"o}konomie von großer Bedeutung. Sie sind eng miteinander verflochten und k{\"o}nnen sich gegenseitig beeinflussen und erg{\"a}nzen. Die Forschung der holzbasierten Bio{\"o}konomie muss daher international und interdisziplin{\"a}r sein sowie sich aus verschiedenen wissenschaftlichen und technischen Disziplinen zusammensetzen. Grundlegend dabei ist, Wertsch{\"o}pfungsketten ganzheitlich im Kreislauf zu denken und dabei alle drei Dimensionen der Nachhaltigkeit ({\"O}konomie, {\"O}kologie, Soziologie) gleichwertig und integrativ in der Gestaltung zu beachten. Insgesamt hat die Forschung in der holzbasierten Bio{\"o}konomie das Potenzial, die Forst- und Holzwirtschaft nachhaltiger und produktiver zu gestalten, indem biobasierte Alternativen zu fossilen Rohstoffen entwickelt werden. Sie tr{\"a}gt zu einer nachhaltigeren und umweltfreundlicheren Nutzung von Holz als Ressource bei und leistet damit einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Erreichung der Nachhaltigkeitsziele der Vereinten Nationen.}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{ZscheileAuerLangetal.2023, author = {Zscheile, Matthias and Auer, Veronika and Lang, Tobias and Wojaczek, Adrian and Werndl, Peter}, title = {Dimensionserhaltende Altholznutzung - L{\"o}sungsansatz auch oder gerade f{\"u}r die Holzverpacker?}, series = {VERPACKERTAGE 2023 - Der Zuschnitt im Fokus}, booktitle = {VERPACKERTAGE 2023 - Der Zuschnitt im Fokus}, year = {2023}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{AuerWojaczekLangetal.2023, author = {Auer, Veronika and Wojaczek, Adrian and Lang, Tobias and Werndl, Peter and Zscheile, Matthias}, title = {Moderne Prozesstechnologien als strategisches Element in der Transformation hin zur Bio{\"o}konomie}, series = {Forstwissenschaftliche Tagung 2023 Dresden}, booktitle = {Forstwissenschaftliche Tagung 2023 Dresden}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Effiziente Prozesse, die die Dekarbonisierung und Defossilisierung vorantreiben, bilden die zentralen Herausforderungen auf dem Weg zur Transformation unserer Lebens- und Wirtschaftsweise. Das komplement{\"a}re Wirken beider Ans{\"a}tze ist entscheidend f{\"u}r die Reduktion negativer Umweltwirkungen, Ressourcen- und Energieverbr{\"a}uche. Daher ist eine integrative Betrachtung der verfahrenstechnischen Optimierung aus der Perspektive der Bio{\"o}konomie und der Kreislaufwirtschaft unerl{\"a}sslich. Eine bio{\"o}konomische, kreislauforientierte Wirtschaftsweise beinhaltet die Abkehr von der Nutzung fossiler hin zur nachhaltigen Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe. Das beinhaltet zugleich eine Transformation hin zur effizienten Verwendung von Prim{\"a}r- und Sekund{\"a}rmaterialien. Ressourcenschonende Produktprogramme, der Einsatz nachwachsender und kreislauff{\"a}higer Materialien sind unabdingbar. Moderne Prozesstechnologien spielen dabei eine entscheidende Rolle. Die stetige Reduktion negativer Umweltwirkungen, des Energieeintrags sowie des Ressourcenverbrauchs erfordert ein konsequentes Monitoring der Prozessparameter in der Produktion. Dies ist die Basis f{\"u}r eine intelligente Beeinflussung der Produktionsparameter. Ziel ist es, mit Methoden der K{\"u}nstlichen Intelligenz (KI) Prozesse unter Ber{\"u}cksichtigung verschiedener Randbedingungen (Constraints) technisch und technologisch zu optimieren (Constraint-Statisfaction-Problem). Durch die voranschreitende Digitalisierung in allen Bereichen der industriellen Produktion und den Einsatz moderner KI-Verfahren - auch im Bereich der Holzbe- und -verarbeitung - wird es m{\"o}glich, verbesserungsw{\"u}rdige Prozessschritte zu identifizieren, an den Prozessen selbst intelligent zu lernen und schließlich produktspezifisch optimierte Prozesskenn- und Prozessregelgr{\"o}ßen zu generieren und bereitzustellen. Maßnahmen zur Verbesserung der Energie- und Ressourceneffizienz m{\"u}ssen dabei im Vordergrund stehen. Biogene Rohstoffe sind zwar erneuerbar, aber in ihrer Verf{\"u}gbarkeit, z. B. durch Wachstumsraten und Anbaufl{\"a}chen, begrenzt. Neue Prozesstechnologien bilden wesentliche Grundlagen, um erhebliche Potenziale zur effizienten Ressourcennutzung, zur gezielten Beeinflussung unvermeidbarer Umweltwirkungen und zur Kreislauff{\"a}higkeit biobasierter Produkte zu schließen. Der Vortrag gibt einen {\"U}berblick, inwieweit die Belange der Bio{\"o}konomie und Kreislaufwirtschaft in den aktuellen Prozesstechnologien der Holzindustrie bereits umgesetzt sind. Darauf aufbauend werden die notwendigen Schritte zur Entwicklung angepasster Prozesstechnologien als strategische Elemente der notwendigen Transformation hin zu einer bio{\"o}konomischen Wirtschaftsweise im Bereich der Holzindustrie abgeleitet.}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{BrunsmeierKrommesAuer2023, author = {Brunsmeier, Martin and Krommes, Sandra and Auer, Veronika}, title = {The role of innovation in managing new challenges in the forest-based sector at regional level in the EU}, series = {5th Forest Innovation Workshop}, booktitle = {5th Forest Innovation Workshop}, year = {2023}, language = {en} } @article{VictoriaDonhauserVelosodeOliveiraSchicketal.2023, author = {Victoria Donhauser, Lara and Veloso de Oliveira, Julia and Schick, Cordula and Manlik, Wenzel and Styblova, Sabrina and Lutzenberger, Sarah and Aigner, Michael and Philipp, Patrick and Robert, Sebastian and Gandorfer, Beate and Hempel, Dirk and Hempel, Louisa and Zehn, Dietmar}, title = {Responses of patients with cancer to mRNA vaccines depend on the time interval between vaccination and last treatment}, series = {Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer}, volume = {11}, journal = {Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer}, number = {9}, doi = {10.1136/jitc-2023-007387}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Background Personalized mRNA vaccines are promising new therapeutic options for patients with cancer. Because mRNA vaccines are not yet approved for first-line therapy, the vaccines are presently applied to individuals that received prior therapies that can have immunocompromising effects. There is a need to address how prior treatments impact mRNA vaccine outcomes. Method Therefore, we analyzed the response to BioNTech/Pfizer's anti-SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine in 237 oncology outpatients, which cover a broad spectrum of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors and a variety of treatments. Patients were stratified by the time interval between the last treatment and first vaccination and by the presence or absence of florid tumors and IgG titers and T cell responses were analyzed 14 days after the second vaccination. Results Regardless of the last treatment time point, our data indicate that vaccination responses in patients with checkpoint inhibition were comparable to healthy controls. In contrast, patients after chemotherapy or cortisone therapy did not develop an immune response until 6 months after the last systemic therapy and patients after Cht-immune checkpoint inhibitor and tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy only after 12 months. Conclusion Accordingly, our data support that timing of mRNA-based therapy is critical and we suggest that at least a 6-months or 12-months waiting interval should be observed before mRNA vaccination in systemically treated patients.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Hoepfl2023, author = {Hoepfl, Felix}, title = {Service Robots as Co-workers in Elderly Care: Exploratory Re-search on Technology Acceptance in Healthcare}, series = {18th Academy of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Knowledge (ACIEK) Conference}, booktitle = {18th Academy of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Knowledge (ACIEK) Conference}, publisher = {ACIEK Conference}, isbn = {978-84-09-51414-4}, pages = {1 -- 3}, year = {2023}, abstract = {The pandemic has highlighted the fact that healthcare systems around the world are under pressure. Demographic change is leading to an increasing shortage of care workers in most countries, and the demographic challenge is only just beginning in most societies. While robots are widely used in industry, robotic support in healthcare is still limited to very specialised robots in the operating theatre. The question of what type of deployment is likely to be successful in a healthcare scenario is not only a technological or economical question, but also one of technology acceptance. In this paper we analyse the acceptance of robots in elderly care from the perspective of patients, patient families, and geriatric care professionals. To understand the various positions and to identify the suitability of existing acceptance models, we applied stakeholder mapping to conduct qualitative interviews with 14 people with different knowledge backgrounds and levels of involvement in care situations, based on 9 videos showing different robots and application scenarios. The results confirmed that existing technology acceptance models need to be extended by factors such as robot appear-ance. We found that the background knowledge of the respondents influences the results of the questions about e.g. safety concerns. In addition, we found that the contribution to patients' self-determination and independence is an im-portant factor that is not included in existing technology acceptance models. Finally, the discovery of a significant dis-crepancy between the self-perception and the external perception of the different stakeholders regarding the acceptance of a service robot can be explained by the stakeholder positions involved caring for the benefit of a specific patient. These findings encourage further research, especially with the underlying assumption that technology acceptance in healthcare is not just a patient issue, but a stakeholder issue. Stake holder mapping is a valid tool to analyze the inter-dependences for acceptance of robots. Therefore, we suggest using a tool such as stakeholder mapping to further ana-lyze these issues.}, language = {en} } @techreport{Sedefoğlu2023, type = {Working Paper}, author = {Sedefoğlu, G{\"u}l{\c{s}}ah}, title = {Past and current trends in defining and measuring poverty in the EU}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:861-opus4-23011}, pages = {9}, year = {2023}, abstract = {In this research, we discuss the past and current trends in defining poverty to look at the topic from different perspectives and to provide an outline of future work that we aim to complete the picture on the qualitative and quantitative side. For this purpose, our focus here is to evaluate the diversity of definitions and to emphasize how important it is to combine subjective and objective approaches for practical policy analysis. As a first step of our future work, we also present the pilot study results to assess the results comparatively in the EU states and T{\"u}rkiye.}, language = {en} } @article{CarradiniGetchellCardonetal.2023, author = {Carradini, Stephen and Getchell, Kristen and Cardon, Peter and Fleischmann, Carolin and Aritz, Jolanta and Stapp, James}, title = {Evidence-based recommendations for recorded meetings policies}, series = {Business Horizons}, journal = {Business Horizons}, doi = {10.1016/j.bushor.2023.08.003}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Virtual meeting recordings have become a common part of virtual and hybrid workplace environments. Meeting recordings offer potential benefits (speedy transcript production, expedited information sharing, searchable information, inclusion of visual and tonal expressions) and drawbacks (difficulty discussing sensitive issues, employee privacy, limited off-the-record capabilities, and employee concerns over sharing recordings). Given this variance, policies for virtual meetings are a necessity. Managers can successfully implement a policy by co-creating policy preferences with employees in open-ended and nonjudgmental conversations that openly discuss potential benefits, drawbacks, and employee concerns. Topics such as when to record, when not to record, how to gain consent, and who will have administrative and sharing rights should be covered. Accessibility concerns, use or rejection of software features, for how long and where meeting recordings should be stored, and emerging issues such as use of virtual reality meetings and AI tools are areas of less urgency that may be part of the conversations. Managers should deliver policy preferences to a group of representatives from Human Resources, Information Technology, and the executive team to compose the policy, request a legal review, then introduce and implement it in the organization.}, language = {en} } @incollection{BotzumNeumann2023, author = {Botzum, Edeltraud and Neumann, Susanne}, title = {Praxisanleitung, Personalentwicklung und Teamkultur: Komplexen Anforderungen kompetent gerecht werden und Herausforderungen professionell begegnen, 41. Lieferung, Betreuung von Kleinstkindern. Qualit{\"a}t von Anfang an in Krippe, Kindergarten und Kita.}, series = {Betreuung von Kleinstkindern. Qualit{\"a}t von Anfang an in Krippe, Kindergarten und Kita.}, booktitle = {Betreuung von Kleinstkindern. Qualit{\"a}t von Anfang an in Krippe, Kindergarten und Kita.}, publisher = {Carl Link}, address = {K{\"o}ln/Kronach}, publisher = {Technische Hochschule Rosenheim}, year = {2023}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{KellnerUtz2023, author = {Kellner, Florian and Utz, Sebastian}, title = {Using Inverse Optimization to Discover Sustainability Priorities in Purchasing Decisions}, series = {International Conference on Operations Research 2023}, booktitle = {International Conference on Operations Research 2023}, year = {2023}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchusserSigruenerBogneretal.2023, author = {Schusser, Verena and Sigr{\"u}ner, Michael and Bogner, Stefan and Muscat, Dirk and Str{\"u}bbe, Nicole}, title = {Effect of Fillers on the Mechanical Properties of Drawn Polypropylene Fibers}, series = {International Conference on Composite Materials Belfast 2023 (ICCM 23), 30 July - 4 August 2023}, booktitle = {International Conference on Composite Materials Belfast 2023 (ICCM 23), 30 July - 4 August 2023}, year = {2023}, language = {en} } @incollection{Huber2023, author = {Huber, Johannes}, title = {V{\"a}ter in den Fr{\"u}hen Hilfen - Konzeptuelle {\"U}berlegungen in einem interdisziplin{\"a}ren Handlungsfeld}, series = {V{\"a}ter in den Fr{\"u}hen Hilfen}, booktitle = {V{\"a}ter in den Fr{\"u}hen Hilfen}, editor = {Deutsches Jugendinstitut,}, publisher = {Beltz-Juventa}, address = {Weinheim Basel}, publisher = {Technische Hochschule Rosenheim}, pages = {236 -- 247}, year = {2023}, language = {de} } @article{GreinerPeislHoepfletal.2023, author = {Greiner, Christian and Peisl, Thomas and H{\"o}pfl, Felix and Beese, Olivia}, title = {Acceptance of AI in SemiStructured Decision-Making Situations Applying the Four-Sides Model of Communication—An Empirical Analysis Focused on Higher Education}, series = {Education Sciences}, volume = {13}, journal = {Education Sciences}, number = {9}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel, Schweiz}, doi = {10.3390/educsci13090865}, pages = {1 -- 11}, year = {2023}, abstract = {This study investigates the impact of generative AI systems like ChatGPT on semi-structured decision-making, specifically in evaluating undergraduate dissertations. We propose using Davis' technology acceptance model (TAM) and Schulz von Thun's four-sides communication model to understand human-AI interaction and necessary adaptations for acceptance in dissertation grading. Utilizing an inductive research design, we conducted ten interviews with respondents having varying levels of AI and management expertise, employing four escalating-consequence scenarios mirroring higher education dissertation grading. In all scenarios, the AI functioned as a sender, based on the four-sides model. Findings reveal that technology acceptance for human-AI interaction is adaptive but requires modifications, particularly regarding AI's transparency. Testing the four-sides model showed support for three sides, with the appeal side receiving negative feedback for AI acceptance as a sender. Respondents struggled to accept the idea of AI, suggesting a grading decision through an appeal. Consequently, transparency about AI's role emerged as vital. When AI supports instructors transparently, acceptance levels are higher. These results encourage further research on AI as a receiver and the impartiality of AI decision-making without instructor influence. This study emphasizes communication modes in learning-ecosystems, especially in semi-structured decision-making situations with AI as a sender, while highlighting the potential to enhance AI-based decision-making acceptance.}, language = {en} } @article{HoepflPeislGreiner2023, author = {H{\"o}pfl, Felix and Peisl, Thomas and Greiner, Christian}, title = {Exploring stakeholder perspectives: Enhancing robot acceptance for sustainable healthcare solutions}, series = {Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship}, volume = {2}, journal = {Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship}, number = {3}, doi = {10.1016/j.stae.2023.100045}, pages = {100045}, year = {2023}, abstract = {The pandemic has highlighted the fact that healthcare systems around the world are under pressure. Demographic change is leading to an increasing shortage of care workers in most countries, and the demographic challenge is only just beginning in most societies. While robots are widely used in industry, robotic support in healthcare is still limited to very specialized robots in the operating theatre. The question of what type of deployment is likely to be successful in a healthcare scenario is not only a technological or economical question but also one of technology acceptance. The answer to this question supports entrepreneurial opportunities to develop sustainable healthcare solutions. In this paper, we analyze the acceptance of robots in elderly care from the perspective of patients, patient families, and geriatric care professionals. To understand the various positions and to identify the suitability of existing acceptance models, we applied stakeholder mapping to conduct qualitative interviews with 14 people with different knowledge backgrounds and levels of involvement in care situations, based on 9 videos showing different robots and application scenarios. The results confirmed that existing technology acceptance models need to be extended by factors such as robot appearance. We found that the background knowledge of the respondents influences the results of the questions about e.g. safety concerns. In addition, we found that the contribution to patients' self-determination and independence is an important factor that is not included in existing technology acceptance models. Finally, the discovery of a significant discrepancy between the self-perception and the external perception of the different stakeholders regarding the acceptance of a service robot can be explained by the stakeholder positions involved in caring for the benefit of a specific patient. These findings encourage further research, especially with the underlying assumption that technology acceptance in healthcare is not just a patient issue, but a stakeholder issue. Stakeholder mapping is a valid tool to analyze the interdependencies for the acceptance of robots. Therefore, we suggest using a tool such as stakeholder mapping to further analyze these issues.}, language = {en} } @article{ClasseLenzOttetal.2023, author = {Classe, Franz and Lenz, Thorsten and Ott, Robert and Boos, Franz-Xaver and Reimer, Maike}, title = {Duales Studium in Bayern: Ergebnisse einer Befragung von Praxispartnern}, series = {Social Science Open Access Repository}, journal = {Social Science Open Access Repository}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-88110-1}, pages = {34}, year = {2023}, language = {de} } @misc{BenikowskiBierwirthBotzumetal.2023, author = {Benikowski, Bernd and Bierwirth, Lisa and Botzum, Edeltraud and Brandl, Julia and Lauber, Mirjam and P{\"a}ssler, Reyk-Steven}, title = {Gemeinsam anders: Wir sind vielf{\"a}ltig - was machen wir jetzt? Startklar Akademie, Freilassing}, editor = {Startklar Akademie,}, year = {2023}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{ZenzMuscatStruebbe2023, author = {Zenz, Vitus and Muscat, Dirk and Str{\"u}bbe, Nicole}, title = {Development of a new granulate feeding system for gas pressurized extrusion processes}, series = {ANTEC 2023}, booktitle = {ANTEC 2023}, publisher = {SPE ANTEC}, year = {2023}, abstract = {One major problem of a continuous process like plastic extrusion is their incapability to deal with non-local gas pressure. This is an inherent problem because a continuous process has an open end in the feeding port where pressure can escape. In this study a novel feeding system was developed to enable granulate feeding into gas pressurized processes inside a single- or twin-screw extruder. With this apparatus gas pressure can be applied inside the extrusion process. The apparatus separates the pressurized extruder from the dosing equipment that feeds the extruder. It keeps the pressure inside the system while continuously feeding new material into the process. A small-scale prototype was designed for proof-of concept. The small size of the prototype was able to handle small amounts of granulates of around 100 - 200 g/h. An applied gas pressure of 8 bar was achieved. In future optimizations, throughput can be increased and maximum applied gas pressure towards 15-20 bar.}, language = {en} }