Löschen im Internet – rechtlich gefordert und technisch möglich!

Die im Art. 17 der Datenschutz-Grundverordnung (DSGVO) enthaltene Regelungen für das Löschen, insbesondere die Pflicht, Dritte über die Löschanfragen zu informieren, sind mit einem hohen Aufwand für die Verantwortlichen verbunden, sodaßs sie ohne eine technische Unterstützung in der Praxis nicht umgesetzt werden können. Die zurzeit jedoch fehlenden technischen Lösungen führen zu einer Lücke zwischen den Rechtsvorschriften und den derzeitigen technischen Möglichkeiten, während die DSGVO ab Mai 2018 anzuwenden ist. Um diese Lücke zu schließen, wird im Folgenden zunächst analysiert, welche Möglichkeiten im Allgemeinen bestehen, das Löschen im Internet gemäß Art. 17 technisch umzusetzen. Anschließend wird eine Lösung für die Verteilung der Löschanfragen an die Verantwortlichen vorgestellt, das auf der Kombination der Technik mit dem Gesetz beruht und sowohl den Betroffenen als auch den Verantwortlichen ein Werkzeug zur Unterstützung des Art. 17 zur Verfügung stellt.     

Advanced Alumina Composites Reinforced with Titanium-Based Alloys

New (inter)metallic-ceramic composites for high-temperature structural and functional applications are prepared via high-energy ball milling. During compaction by pressureless sintering, dense Al₂O₃/Ti-based alloy composites are formed that consist of inter-connected networks of the ceramic and the (inter)metallic phases. Ti-Al-V/Al₂O₃ and Ti-Al-Nb/Al₂O₃ composites show enhanced damage tolerance over monolithic Al₂O₃, i.e ., fracture toughnesses up to 5.6 MPa·m^0.5 and bending strengths up to 527 MPa. The resistance against abrasive wear is almost doubled with respect to monolithic Al₂O₃ ceramic. Electrical resistivity scales with the ceramic volume fraction and ranges between 0.3 mΩ·cm and 55.1 mΩ·cm, with only a weak temperature dependence ≤700°C.     

On the deflagration of aluminium/KClO4 mixtures

Explosive properties of KClO₄/Al-mixtures (60/40) were studied using 15 different types of Al powders. The explosions were photographed and the propagation speed was measured. The detonation and detonation isentrope properties of the mixtures were calculated and the results compared to the measured data. A condensed phase detonation was not detected but shock waves were most likely present in the gas phase. The results indicate that aluminium powder is not able to sustain detonation at all. Additionally, powder with a surface area less than 5 m²/g will not even deflagrate reliably as a mixture with potassium perchlorate.     

Improved creaminess of low-fat yoghurt: The impact of amylomaltase-treated starch domains

Amylomaltase-treated starch (ATS) is an excellent creaminess enhancer in yoghurt. Small amounts of ATS raised the creaminess perception of low-fat yoghurt (1.5%) to that of full-fat yoghurt (5%). In this way, a reduction in fat-related energy value could be achieved from 45 to 21.5 kcal/100 g product. The functionality of ATS in set yoghurt resulted from discrete domains of ATS that resemble the microstructural behaviour of fat particles. The microstructure of the yoghurt is dominated by the protein and the ATS domains are enclosed in or bound to this protein network. The perceived creaminess resulted from in-mouth melting of these ATS domains due to a combined effect of their physical melting and hydrolysis by amylase present in the saliva.     

Microchannel bioreactors for bioartificial liver support

An extracorporeal bioartificial liver (BAL) device containing viable hepatocytes has the potential to provide temporary hepatic support to liver failure patients, serving as a bridge to transplantation while awaiting a suitable donor. In some patients, providing temporary hepatic support may be sufficient to allow adequate regeneration of the host liver, thereby eliminating the need for a liver transplant. Although the BAL device is a promising technology for the treatment of liver failure, there are several technical challenges that must be overcome in order to develop systems with sufficient processing capacity and of manageable size. In this study, the authors describe the critical issues involved in developing a BAL device. They also discuss their experiences in hepatocyte culture optimization within the context of a microchannel flat-plate BAL device.     

Modification of human platelet adhesion on biomaterial surfaces by protein preadsorption under static and flow conditions

Biomaterial-induced thrombosis remains one of the main complications of vascular implant devices. Preadsorbed proteins on the biomaterial/blood interface will modify the adhesion and activation of platelets (PTLs) during the initial contact-phase. Our results clearly show that PTL-adherence on biomaterials is influenced not only by protein preadsorption, but also by flow conditions. The covalent coating of TCPS and glass by phosphorylcholine (PC) induces a significant decrease of PTL adhesion but leads to a slight, but nevertheless significant activation of PTL, which was detected by the induction of P-selectin expression using FACS analysis. Methodologically, the visualization of PTL adhesion gave more reliable results for measurement of PTL adhesion than the cell-enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for P-selectin. Human citrated plasma caused an inhibition of PTL. It is probable, that the contained sodium citrate may inhibit PTL adhesion by its calcium ion-binding capacity. The flow experiment as dynamic system is in our view absolutely essential for the evaluation of biomaterials for vascular prosthesis, and is in accordance with the international standards. The results of the experiments also suggest that investigations under static and flow conditions are needed to determine the influence of protein adsorption on mixed blood cell populations, for example, on PTL and PMN mixtures/co-cultures in order to achieve a better simulation of the in vivo situation.