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Chemistry, Analytical
Branislav Zabensky, Robert Bodor, David Makata, Roman Szucs, Marian Masar
Summary: An analytical test procedure for the direct determination of trace levels of perchlorate in drinking water by isotachophoresis combined with capillary zone electrophoresis was developed. The method exhibited excellent repeatability, linearity, and quantitation limit for perchlorate, making it more sensitive and robust than ion chromatography.
JOURNAL OF SEPARATION SCIENCE
(2022)
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Yu-Kai Huang, Ana Rusu, Saul Rodriguez
Summary: This brief presents an integrated solution for over-current protection in neuromuscular stimulators. It provides a fast detection of single-fault conditions and a programmable current threshold for stimulation intensity monitoring. The proposed solution was designed in a 180 nm high-voltage CMOS technology with verified functionality through post-layout simulations. It occupies a small area of 0.286 mm(2), making it suitable for fully integrated NMES stimulators with patient safety.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS II-EXPRESS BRIEFS
(2023)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Allam Balaram, Shaik Abdul Nabi, Koppula Srinivas Rao, Neeraja Koppula
Summary: Due to the exponential increase in the number of vehicles on the road, road safety is a crucial task. Vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs) allow communication between vehicles and reduce transportation complexities. Maintaining privacy is important for uninterrupted and secure transportation. The proposed technique in this study improves the classification accuracy and network performance by using historical and statistical data with Extreme Learning Machines for detecting Sybil attacks in VANETs.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Albert E. Parker, James W. Arbogast
Summary: Sample size formulas are provided to estimate the sensitivity of a monitoring system that generates autocorrelated and clustered data. The application focuses on an automated hand hygiene monitoring system for healthcare workers. A mixed effects logistic regression model is used to determine sample sizes that allow estimation of sensitivity with specified confidence levels.
STATISTICAL METHODS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Genetics & Heredity
Thomas W. Willis, Chris P. Wallace
Summary: The author introduces a method called GWAS, which is used to identify genetic variants that contribute to disease risk. They compare a genetic similarity test method with three others using both real and simulated data, and find that the genetic correlation test is superior when the sample size is small and the genetic similarity signal is weak. This test can accurately detect genetic similarity and enable the study of rare diseases using data from better-characterized diseases.
Review
Engineering, Mechanical
Liang Ge, Changpeng Zhang, Guiyun Tian, Xiaoting Xiao, Junaid Ahmed, Guohui Wei, Ze Hu, Ju Xiang, Mark Robinson
Summary: Buried pipelines are essential for modern cities, with non-metallic pipes increasingly replacing metal ones. While location technologies for buried metal pipelines are mature, those for non-metallic pipelines are still developing. Various detection and location methods have their own strengths and weaknesses, with suggestions provided for future development.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Zhenfeng Shao, Gui Cheng, Jiayi Ma, Zhongyuan Wang, Jiaming Wang, Deren Li
Summary: This article proposes a method for social distance monitoring using UAV, which utilizes a lightweight pedestrian detection network to detect pedestrians in real-time and calculate the social distance between them. Experimental results show that the proposed method outperforms traditional models on different datasets and enables real-time detection.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MULTIMEDIA
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Chundong Liu, Fengcai Lei, Jia Li, Yisheng Wei, Zhen Li, Chao Zhang, Baoyuan Man, Jing Yu
Summary: A capillarity-based surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) structure of CuO@Ag nanocapillaries has been designed to integrate directional extraction and Raman detection for analytes in effluent. The structure shows promising prospect in effluent monitoring with fast recognition of trace dyes and high efficient extraction and detection.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Reed Teyber, Jeremy Weiss, Maxim Marchevsky, Soren Prestemon, Danko van der Laan
Summary: This research proposes a protection framework for fusion magnets using limited inter-cable current sharing, which detects conductor damage and defines safe operating limits through current distribution monitoring and predictive models. It shows potential for quality control and real-time quench detection in bundled CORC (R) cables.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Md Morshed Alam, Md Shahjalal, Md Habibur Rahman, Himawan Nurcahyanto, Aji Teguh Prihatno, Youngjin Kim, Yeong Min Jang
Summary: Unsafe electrical appliances can pose risks to humans and cause electrical fires. This study aims to improve electrical safety monitoring and detection by monitoring the system's condition and diagnosing fault conditions. A hybrid model based on MSVM and RBC is proposed to determine changes in leakage currents. The effectiveness of the proposed system was demonstrated through a field test using a sensor-based monitoring device integrated into houses.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Ecology
Robert C. Lonsinger, Robert N. Knight, Lisette P. Waits
Summary: Optimization of occupancy-based monitoring focuses on balancing sites and surveys to minimize field efforts and costs. Post-field data processing strategies using genetic sampling for kit foxes in Utah can improve efficiency and reduce costs, with a combination of statistical and genetic identifications showing comparable results to genetic identification at reduced cost.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2021)
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Medical Laboratory Technology
Rui Zhou, Yu-fang Liang, Hua-Li Cheng, Wei Wang, Da-wei Huang, Zhe Wang, Xiang Feng, Ze-wen Han, Biao Song, Andrea Padoan, Mario Plebani, Qing-tao Wang
Summary: The study developed a highly accurate Delta check (DC) method based on deep learning to detect sample mix-up. Using 22 routine hematology test items, the Deep Belief Network (DBN) model demonstrated excellent performance on the training and validation sets, with an accuracy of 0.931 in the test set. DBN outperformed three comparator statistical methods in sample mix-up detection.
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE
(2022)
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Zhaoqiang Chu, Zekun Jiang, Zhineng Mao, Ying Shen, Junqi Gao, Shuxiang Dong
Summary: Pipeline systems are susceptible to corrosion and pressure destruction, hence the need for timely and reliable nondestructive testing methods. Research shows that ECT probes based on ME sensors have potential for detecting non-ferromagnetic and low-conductivity materials.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2021)
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Bo Long, Qi Zhu, Shaoge Zang, Lei Zhao, Aiguo Patrick Hu
Summary: This letter proposes a method for detecting metal objects by monitoring the fifth-order harmonic current, and a dual-frequency tuning configuration is designed for efficient detection of metal objects.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER ELECTRONICS
(2022)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Benyu Su, Shengdong Liu, Lei Deng, Paolo Gardoni, Grzegorz M. Krolczyk, Zhixiong Li
Summary: This study proposes a new 3-D cross-borehole method to detect underground water by monitoring the DCR at multiple points. It can effectively evaluate the location and movement of Karst water during the coal mining process.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING
(2022)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Jonathan Avesar, Yaron Blinder, Hadar Aktin, Ariel Szklanny, Dekel Rosenfeld, Yonatan Savir, Moran Bercovici, Shulamit Levenberg
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Evgeniy Boyko, Ran Eshel, Amir D. Gat, Moran Bercovici
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nadya Ostromohov, Baruch Rofman, Moran Bercovici, Govind Kaigala
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Vesna Bacheva, Federico Paratore, Shimon Rubin, Govind V. Kaigala, Moran Bercovici
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Baruch Rofman, Sebastian Dehe, Valeri Frumkin, Steffen Hardt, Moran Bercovici
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Evgeniy Boyko, Vesna Bacheva, Michael Eigenbrod, Federico Paratore, Amir D. Gat, Steffen Hardt, Moran Bercovici
Summary: By injecting momentum in a region surrounding an object in microscale flow, both cloaking and shielding conditions can be achieved, with the ability to dynamically switch between different states demonstrated both theoretically and experimentally.
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Optics
Mor Elgarisi, Valeri Frumkin, Omer Luria, Moran Bercovici
Summary: The method presented allows for shaping liquid volumes and solidifying them into desired freeform components with high surface quality, providing a rapid prototyping solution for high-quality components in the optical design industry. It has the potential to be expanded to an industrial scale for mold-less fabrication of freeform optics.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Federico Paratore, Vesna Bacheva, Moran Bercovici, Govind V. Kaigala
Summary: Lab-on-a-chip devices based on microfluidic technologies often lack flexibility and real-time decision-making capabilities, hindering their applicability for a wide range of scientific applications. Reconfigurable and programmable microfluidic platforms hold the potential to support new functionalities that go beyond current lab-on-a-chip systems. Advancing technologies to dynamically control microscale flows and design fully reconfigurable microfluidic devices have significant implications for the scientific community as a whole.
NATURE REVIEWS CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Vesna Bacheva, Federico Paratore, Maya Bar-Dolev, Baruch Rofman, Govind V. Kaigala, Moran Bercovici
Summary: In this article, a microfluidic device for selective separation and extraction of molecules based on their diffusivity is presented. The device utilizes electroosmotically driven bidirectional flows to achieve separation, where high-diffusivity species remain stationary while lower diffusivity species are collected. The device demonstrates high extraction efficiency (>90%) and purity (>99%) over extended periods, making it suitable for processing low sample volumes. Furthermore, the device is shown to be applicable for the extraction of genomic DNA from short DNA fragments.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Mechanics
Israel Gabay, Vesna Bacheva, Dotan Ilssar, Moran Bercovici, Antonio Ramos, Amir Gat
Summary: The use of thin liquid films has expanded into various applications beyond lubrication and coatings. This study focuses on a non-self-adjoint problem arising from finite liquid films with impermeable boundary conditions. A combined theoretical and experimental approach is employed to provide a time-dependent closed-form analytical solution for this system. The results show that confined films exhibit different behavior compared to infinite or periodic films, impacting their deformation and response time.
JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS
(2023)
Article
Mechanics
Ran Eshel, Valeri Frumkin, Matan Nice, Omer Luria, Boris Ferdman, Nadav Opatovski, Khaled Gommed, Maxim Shusteff, Yoav Shechtman, Moran Bercovici
Summary: This study presents a method for freeform deformation of a thin liquid film using projected light patterns, leveraging the thermocapillary effect. By controlling the projection pattern, the liquid surface can be deformed, and solid devices can be fabricated. The process is fast and yields high-quality results.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Baruch Rofman, Rawi Naddaf, Maya Bar-Dolev, Tal Gefen, Nadav Ben-Assa, Naama Geva-Zatorsky, Moran Bercovici
Summary: We have developed a controllable valve that combines electroosmotic-flow generation and hydrophobic air gap in porous media, allowing for multi-step assays on paper-based devices. Our model describes the flow and control parameters, and we have successfully constructed a stable and practical device. The device has been demonstrated for amplification of SARS-CoV-2 sequences directly from raw saliva samples.
Article
Mechanics
Israel Gabay, Federico Paratore, Evgeniy Boyko, Antonio Ramos, Amir D. Gat, Moran Bercovici
Summary: In this study, a theoretical model and experimental demonstration of thin liquid film deformations induced by a dielectric force distribution established by surface electrodes are presented. The coupling of this force with the Young-Laplace equation successfully predicts the deformation of the interface, with experimental validation showing good agreement with the model. A designed experimental set-up allows for the production of complex deformations on liquid films, showcasing the potential for dynamic modulation and polymerization of the films.
Article
Mechanics
Valeri Frumkin, Moran Bercovici
Summary: This study presents a simple method based on free-energy minimization of liquid volumes for quickly shaping a wide range of spherical and aspherical optical components without the need for mechanical processing. The method is cost-effective, accurate in shape prediction, and can be used to produce optical components of various sizes.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Joshua D. Spitzberg, Xander F. van Kooten, Moran Bercovici, Amit Meller