Auenrevitalisierung – Potenzial und Grenzen am Beispiel der Lobau, Nationalpark Donau-Auen

What is now Vienna’s Lobau floodplain is a remnant of a much larger, dynamic floodplain region on the left bank of the Danube. Efforts to regulate the river’s flow in the late 19th century resulted in an almost complete separation of the area from the main channel, and the resultant hydrological and ecological deficits call for sustainable revitalization measures for the Lobau that preserve the area’s high natural value and support a stronger hydrological dynamic closer to its original character, without sacrificing essential current forms of use like flood protection and drinking water production. In the following, various already completed and planned remedial measures for the Upper and Lower Lobau are presented, and their effects on the area in question, their potential but also their limitations with regard to restoring the dynamic of the floodplains and lastingly reversing local processes are discussed. The revitalization project for the Upper and Lower Lobau pursues a conservation-based approach that is above all intended to compensate for hydrological deficits in the extremely degraded Upper Lobau and safeguard the status quo there. Initial research results are promising, confirming positive effects on water quality and habitats in the Upper Lobau. Given the increased water levels, the efforts planned for the Lower Lobau will at least generate a certain dynamic in its upper range (moderate floodplain revitalization). However, a far-reaching reversal of the processes currently at work in the Lower Lobau will require large-scale revitalization efforts that secure a dynamic linking of the area to the Danube, including periodic high flow-through rates; these in turn will support morphological redistribution processes, initiating broad-scale and lasting habitat changes.     

Sicherheit in Gebäuden — Optimierung der Personensicherheit bei steigender Stressbelastung

The ever-increasing number of fires or other catastrophes occurring with events associated with large crowds in the recent past would seem to lead to the interesting question of why preventative design-related and organisational measures have not been taken. It also confirms the need to rethink existing building codes and safety concepts, as well as inclusion of new ways to optimize buildings and event sites. This article deals with planning criteria in regard to orientation in public buildings (such as airports, train stations, meeting halls or areas, concert halls, stadlums, etc.) during high-stress situations and its influence on the right choice of evacuation routes. Furthermore, it discusses application possibilities of simulated crowd-movement programs to establish the safety of existing buildings.     

Ecodesign — design and evaluation of an e-learning system for vocational training

At Vienna University of Technology an online course in sustainable product design has been developed. The aim of this course is to offer vocational training for professionals in product design. The interface of the e-learning system is easy to understand. The whole system is adapted to the needs of the target group. Communication and cooperation play an important role for the e-learning system. Extensive evaluation is supposed to ensure the effectivity of the system.     

Wissenschaftslandkarte Informationsmanagement

In this paper, the main dimensions of information management are analysed by means of author cocitation. The article is structured as follows: After a short introduction, the method used in the study will be described. This will be followed by the structure of the study. According to the results of the analysis, a distinction can be made between technology-oriented and information-oriented information management approaches. Technology-oriented approaches deal primarily with the efficient and effective use of computer-based information systems. They are in the domains of Management Information Systems (MIS) and business informatics. Information-oriented approaches focus mainly on information, with special attention given to its transfer and use. The design of computer-based information systems is practically ignored by these approaches, which are in the field of information science.     

Fe:O:C grown by focused-electron-beam-induced deposition: magnetic and electric properties

We systematically study the effect of oxygen content on the magneto-transport and microstructure of Fe:O:C nanowires deposited by focused-electron-beam-induced (FEBID) deposition. The Fe/O ratio can be varied with an Fe content varying between ～ 50 and 80 at.% with overall low C content (≈16 ± 3 at.%) by adding H(2)O during the deposition while keeping the beam parameters constant as measured by energy dispersive x-ray (EDX) spectroscopy. The room-temperature magnetic properties for deposits with an Fe content of 66-71 at.% are investigated using the magneto-optical Kerr effect (MOKE) and electric magneto-transport measurements. The nanostructure of the deposits is investigated through cross-sectional high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) imaging, allowing us to link the observed magneto-resistance and resistivity to the transport mechanism in the deposits. These results demonstrate that functional magnetic nanostructures can be created, paving the way for new magnetic or even spintronics devices.     

2006年上海“十大精品厨柜”企业评选

随着人民生活水平的日益提高，日前我国厨柜行业正进入一个快速发展期，厨柜市场需求潜力巨大，据国务院研究中心统计表明在：我国约有1亿户城市家庭中整体厨柜的拥有率仅为6.8%，远低于发达国家水平，未来五年国内市场总容量将达2900万套，平均每年580万套；同时消费者对厨柜产品的认知度低，仅有30％左右的家庭表示听说过“整体厨房”，厨柜市场竞争日趋激烈以区域，     

Nanoscale chemical and structural study of Co-based FEBID structures by STEM-EELS and HRTEM

Nanolithography techniques in a scanning electron microscope/focused ion beam are very attractive tools for a number of synthetic processes, including the fabrication of ferromagnetic nano-objects, with potential applications in magnetic storage or magnetic sensing. One of the most versatile techniques is the focused electron beam induced deposition, an efficient method for the production of magnetic structures highly resolved at the nanometric scale. In this work, this method has been applied to the controlled growth of magnetic nanostructures using Co2(CO)8. The chemical and structural properties of these deposits have been studied by electron energy loss spectroscopy and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy at the nanometric scale. The obtained results allow us to correlate the chemical and structural properties with the functionality of these magnetic nanostructures.     

2007综合木工展规模扩大

2007综合木工展（WoodMac）3月20日～3月23日在上海新国际博览中心展出国家与地区的340家公司参展到会洽谈和观展。本届展会共有来自16个有16946位买家与观众     

依靠科学技术进步，实现从家具生产大国向强国的转变——首届中国家具科学技术大会述评

首届中国家具科学技术大会于2006年12月19日在北京新世纪日航酒店举行．本届会议是与中国家具协会四届二次理事会联合举行的。参加本届会议的有全国人大常委、中国轻工联合会会长陈士能先生．中国家具协会理事长贾清文先生、副理事长兼秘书长张冰冰女士、副理事长朱长岭、陈宝光先生出席了会议。会议特邀亚洲博鳌论坛秘书长龙永图先生发表讲演：与会的各省市家具协会负责人、企业家、各高等林业院校的有关负责人、专家学者约四百余人。会议由张冰冰秘书长主持。陈宝光副理事长作了“依靠科学技术进步．实现从家具生产大国向强国的转变“的主题报告。华润公司董事长兼总经理叶汉慈先生与《家具》杂志主编许美琪先生分别就木家具涂料与中国家具业的木质材料需求和供应问题发表了专题演讲。