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<title>Holographic filter applied to LCD projector for improvement of laser pointer presentation</title> (2000)

This paper presents the concept and feasibility demonstration of an improvement of the LCD projector optics. An innovative concept of integration of an holographic filter in the optical head allows for laser pointer tracking. The filter retrieves the positioning information of the pointer on a PSD (Position Sensitive Device). The detector is interfaced with the LCD matrix in order to project a pattern on the screen. Several software options can be implemented for remote control of the slide show. We present the holographic geometry optimization, the experimental recording, and results.
A full-process chain assessment for nanoimprint technology on 200-mm industrial platform (2017)

Abstract To evaluate the maturity of the wafer-scale NanoImprint lithography (NIL) process, laboratory of electronic and communication technology (LETI) and EV Group (EVG) launched the Imprint Nanopatterning Solution Platform for Industrial Assessment program (INSPIRE), which aims at building a nanoimprint solution platform for industrial assessment and provide a unique open ecosystem for the standardization of the nanoimprint process. This program enabled to gather EVG know-how for the tool manufacturing and its long expertise in bonding activities, and the established methods and advanced microelectronic environment. Presented as an upstream phase, metrology and defectivity were performed on dedicated assessment designs to address critical dimension uniformity (CDU) at wafer scale for a large number of imprints, defectivity on imprints and masters, and alignment capabilities of the nanoimprint HERCULES® platform of EVG. We demonstrate that the critical points are the anti-sticking layer for the defectivity, the CD shrinkage for the CDU, and the stiffness of the soft stamp for the overlay uniformity. Thus, we bring to light the actual capabilities of the HERCULES® platform, and open the discussions on the opportunities for this technology with the possible improvements for the process.
Clinical application of BASING and spectral/spatial water and lipid suppression pulses for prostate cancer staging and localization by in vivo 3D1H magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (2000)

In previous in situ point-resolved spectroscopy (PRESS) three-dimensional (3D) 1H magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopic imaging studies, it has been demonstrated that the ratio of prostatic metabolites can noninvasively discriminate prostate cancer from surrounding normal tissue. However, in these studies, conventional chemical shift selective suppression (CHESS) and short-time inversion recovery (STIR) techniques often resulted in inadequate water and lipid suppression. To improve suppression and spatial coverage, the newly developed T1 insensitive dual band selective inversion with gradient dephasing (BASING) Bandstop Filter and dual phase-compensating spectral/spatial spin-echo pulses have been implemented in a clinical setting. In phantom studies, no change in metabolic profiles was observed with application of either BASING or spectral/spatial pulses. In a study of 17 prostate cancer patients, the use of either BASING or spectral/spatial pulses allowed for suppression of water (BASING 99.80 +/- 0.14% and spectral/spatial 99.73 +/- 0.47%) and lipid (BASING 98.56 +/- 1.03% and spectral/spatial 98.44 +/- 1.90%) without a significant difference in the prostatic metabolite ratios. Spectral/spatial suppression has the added advantage of reducing the chemical shift dependence of the PRESS volume, but optimal performance requires high-speed gradients with negligible eddy current effects. BASING suppression is less reliant on accurate pulse and gradient timings and can be implemented easily with no loss in performance on clinical MR scanners with conventional gradients.
A precise colour determination method for tablets--an application of instrumental colour measurement in the pharmaceutical development. (2005)

ICH guideline Q6A requires a quantitative procedure to investigate changes in colour. For such purpose, it is necessary to conduct the instrumental colour measurement according to USP 28 <1061>. An adequate, precise, reproducible, and reliable equipment is introduced and the equipment qualification data presented. The colour of tablets coated with inorganic pigments like red and yellow ferric oxide, and white titanium dioxide shows the within-batch and batch-to-batch variabilities the extent of which is tested by CIELAB. Visual colour matching data reveal a considerable variability during the stability program while the mean CIELAB values do not vary. The visual matching should rather be replaced by the instrumental colour matching because the latter is free from the variabilities caused by human perception. The instrumental colour matching method is presented and proven to be reproducible, reliable and precise.
Non-Road Mobile Machinery Emissions and Regulations: A Review (2022)

Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) incorporate a wide range of machinery, with or without bodywork and wheels, and are installed with a combustion engine and not intended for carrying passengers or goods on the road. These are used in many different sectors including construction, agriculture, forestry, mining, local authorities, airport and port ground operations, railways, inland waterways and within the household and gardening sector. This article presents a review of the state of knowledge with regard to non-road mobile machinery, particularly focusing on their regulation and the atmospheric emissions associated with them. This was undertaken as there is currently a lack of this information available in the literature, which is an oversight due to the potential for Non-Road Mobile Machinery to form a greater part of atmospheric emissions in the future, as other areas of emissions are tackled by regulations, as is outlined in the article. Emissions such as particulate matter (PM), carbon oxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrocarbons (HC), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulphur oxides (SOx) from NRMM contribute considerably to total emissions released into the air. NRMM are diverse in application, engine type and fuel use, and are therefore difficult to categorise. This leads to numerous issues when it comes to the control and regulation of their emissions. The most recent European and international regulations are outlined in this article. Due to the divergent nature of NRMM, their emissions profiles are highly varied, and in-use emissions monitoring is challenging. This has led to a lack of data and inaccuracies in the estimation of total emissions and emission inventories. It was assumed in the past that emissions from non-road sources did not contribute as significantly to total emissions as those from on-road sources. This assumption was partly due to the difficulty in gathering relevant data, and it was disproven in the 1990s by studies in The Netherlands, Finland and Sweden. It is now understood that NRMM will eventually surpass on-road vehicles as the leading source of mobile pollution due to the continuing efforts to reduce emissions from other sources. Many states worldwide gather emissions data from NRMM, and EU member states are required to report their emissions. As of January 2017, a new European regulation establishing limits for gaseous and particulate pollutants from NRMM applies, and this regulation also defines administrative and technical requirements for EU approval. The exact number of NRMM and the total amount of fuel they use is currently not known. In Ireland, for example, their fuel use has been reported under stationary boilers and engines. However, this results in the underestimation of emissions of some pollutants (NOx in particular) because emissions of air pollutants tend to be higher in mobile than in stationary machinery.
On- and off-grid laboratory test setup for hydrogen production with solar energy in nordic conditions (2015)

Renewable energy production, such as solar and wind power, require energy storage systems because of their intermittent nature. Hydrogen is potential candidate to store energy, because it has high-energy content capacity also in long term and it is possible to build affordable large-scale energy storages based on hydrogen. This paper studies solar power and water electrolyser co-operation and system designing.
Inflammatory and motor responses by tachykinins in the guinea‐pig oesophageal sphincter (1998)

1. The aim of this study was to characterize the tachykinin receptors involved in producing plasma protein extravasation and contractile responses of the guinea-pig oesophageal sphincter. 2. In anaesthetized guinea-pigs, the selective tachykinin NK-1 receptor agonist [Sar9,Met(O2)11]substance P produced plasma protein extravasation (PPE) which was not affected by the treatment with the tachykinin NK-2 receptor antagonist MEN 10627 (1 micromol kg(-1) i.v.) or the histamine H1-receptor antagonist, diphenhydramine (34.5 micromol kg(-1) i.v.). However, the [Sar9,Met(O2)11]substance P-induced PPE was blocked by the previous administration of the peptide tachykinin NK-1 receptor antagonist FK 888 or by the non-peptide antagonist SR 140333, yielding ED50 values of 1.1 +/- 0.2 and 0.01 +/- 0.004 micromol kg(-1) i.v., respectively. 3. The tachykinin NK-2 or NK-3 receptor agonists [beta-Ala8]neurokinin A (4-10) or [MePhe7]neurokinin B, respectively, produced a weak PPE at high doses. The effect of [MePhe7]neurokinin B-induced PPE was inhibited by SR 140333. 4. In the guinea-pig isolated oesophageal sphincter, [Sar9,Met(O2)11]substance P did not exert any contractile effect up to 10 microM. The selective tachykinin NK-2 receptor agonist ([beta-Ala8]neurokinin A (4-10), produced concentration-dependent contractions (pD2 = 7.6 +/- 0.03) which were inhibited by the selective tachykinin NK-2 receptor antagonist, MEN 10627 (pA2 = 8.6 +/- 0.1). Also, the tachykinin NK-3 receptor selective agonist [MePhe7]neurokinin B induced concentration-dependent contractile responses, but these responses were inhibited by MEN 10627. 5. Altogether, these data indicate that the stimulation of tachykinin NK-1 receptor produces a vascular inflammatory response, while activation of tachykinin NK-2 receptors mediate the contraction of the guinea-pig oesophageal sphincter.
Order is power: Selective Packet Interleaving for energy efficient Networks-on-Chip (2010)

Network-on-Chip (NoC) links consume a significant fraction of the total NoC power. We present Selective Packet Interleaving (SPI), a flit transmission scheme that reduces power consumption in NoC links. SPI decreases the number of bit transitions in the links by exploiting the multiplicity of virtual channels in a NoC router. SPI multiplexes flits to the router's output link so as to minimize the number of bit transitions from the previously transmitted flit. Analysis and simulations demonstrate a reduction of up to 55% in the number of bit transitions and up to 40% savings in power consumed on the link. SPI benefits grow with the number of virtual channels. SPI works better for links with a small number of bits in parallel. While SPI compares favorably against bus inversion, combining both schemes helps to further reduce bit transitions.
Automatic Layer Separation using Light Field Imaging (2015)

We propose a novel approach that jointly removes reflection or translucent layer from a scene and estimates scene depth. The input data are captured via light field imaging. The problem is couched as minimizing the rank of the transmitted scene layer via Robust Principle Component Analysis (RPCA). We also impose regularization based on piecewise smoothness, gradient sparsity, and layer independence to simultaneously recover 3D geometry of the transmitted layer. Experimental results on synthetic and real data show that our technique is robust and reliable, and can handle a broad range of layer separation problems.
IPv6 Prefix Assignment in Small Networks (2012)

It is necessary to allocate prefixes in small networks, which include
residential and Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks in a manner
that minimizes or eliminates manual configuration. This note suggests
an approach.
Understanding the Structure of Electrodes in Li-Ion Batteries: A Numerical Study (2015)

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Radar-Based Efficient Gait Classification using Gaussian Prototypical Networks (2021)

Remote gait sensing and classification has potential applications in medical diagnosis, assisted living and recognition tasks. In this paper, we propose to classify human's gait data extracted from radar exploiting the time-frequency representation of the micro-Doppler signatures. Gait recognition for two tasks, namely human identification and human with luggage type, are demonstrated in this paper that uses the cadence-velocity diagram (CVD) of the micro-Doppler time data as input to Gaussian prototypical network for classification. Gaussian prototypical networks learn the projection of CVD gait data into embedding vector along with covariance representing the confidence region around the embedding vector, which are then clustered for classification. We demonstrate the performance of our proposed solution with 8 individuals (33 ± 7 years) for the task of person identification and human walking types namely usual walking, walking with backpack and walking with trolley.
Domain-Specific Optimization and Generation of High-Performance GPU Code for Stencil Computations (2018)

Stencil computations arise in a number of computational domains. They exhibit significant data parallelism and are thus well suited for execution on graphical processing units (GPUs), but can be memory-bandwidth limited unless temporal locality is utilized via tiling. This paper describes how effective tiled code can be generated for GPUs from a domain-specific language (DSL) for stencils. Experimental results demonstrate the benefits of such a domain-specific optimization approach over state-of-the-art general-purpose compiler optimizations.
Xenoprotein engineering via synthetic libraries (2018)

Chemical methods have enabled the total synthesis of protein molecules of ever-increasing size and complexity. However, methods to engineer synthetic proteins comprising noncanonical amino acids have not kept pace, even though this capability would be a distinct advantage of the total synthesis approach to protein science. In this work, we report a platform for protein engineering based on the screening of synthetic one-bead one-compound protein libraries. Screening throughput approaching that of cell surface display was achieved by a combination of magnetic bead enrichment, flow cytometry analysis of on-bead screens, and high-throughput MS/MS-based sequencing of identified active compounds. Direct screening of a synthetic protein library by these methods resulted in the de novo discovery of mirror-image miniprotein-based binders to a ∼150-kDa protein target, a task that would be difficult or impossible by other means.
Polarization-sensitive photophoresis (2012)

We photophoretically trap spherical airborne particles using a single radially or azimuthally polarized laser beam and show that the trapping efficiency is significantly higher for the radial polarization. The demonstrated polarization sensitivity of the photophoretic force, which is caused by polarization-dependent reflection from the particles, adds additional flexibility to the optical micromanipulation of light absorbing particles in gaseous media.
Metroplasty versus expectant management for women with recurrent miscarriage and a septate uterus (2010)

Background The prevalence of recurrent miscarriage in women with a septate uterus has increased. Restoration of the morphology of the uterus can hypothetically increase live birth rate and subsequent pregnancies in women with a septate uterus and recurrent miscarriage. Objectives To determine whether hysteroscopic metroplasty in women with a septate uterus and two or more preceding miscarriages improves pregnancy outcomes. Search strategy We searched the Cochrane Menstrual Disorders and Subfertility Group Specialised Register (inception to August 2010), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (inception to August 2010), MEDLINE (1950 to August 2010), EMBASE (1980 to August 2010). PSYCHINFO(1806 to August 2010). In addition we searched trial registers for ongoing and registered trials, conference abstracts and OpenSigle and sources of Grey literature. Selection criteria Only randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that assess the effect on reproductive outcome of hysteroscopic metroplasty in women with a history of two or more preceding miscarriages and a septate uterus were eligible for inclusion. Data collection and analysis If there had been data to include, two authors would have independently assessed trial quality and extracted data. They would have also contacted study authors for additional information. We collected adverse effects information from the trials. Main results No randomised controlled trials were identified for inclusion. Authors' conclusions Hysteroscopic metroplasty in women with recurrent miscarriage and a septate uterus is being performed in many countries to improve reproductive outcomes in women. This treatment has been assessed in non-controlled studies, which suggested a positive effect on pregnancy outcomes. However, these studies are biased due to the fact that the participants with recurrent miscarriage treated by hysteroscopic metroplasty served as their own controls. Until now, the effectiveness and possible complications of hysteroscopic metroplasty have never been considered in a randomised controlled trial. Taking this into account there is insufficient evidence to support this treatment in these women. A randomised controlled trial is urgently needed and currently underway (www.studies-obsgyn.nl/trust NTR 1676)
Atomic Scale Studies of Structure and Bonding in A1PSi3 Alloys Grown Lattice-matched on Si(001) (2014)

The newly discovered AlPSi 3 alloys 1, 2 , which are hybrids of zincblende AlP and diamond cubic Si, may represent a pathway to augmenting the optical performance of elemental silicon as a photovoltaic material, because our preliminary studies suggest that the absorption coefficient of these materials in the visible wavelength range is enhanced relative to Si. Yet, the inherent light absorption might be strongly dependent on the nanoscale structure of the alloy, namely the distribution of the Al-P bonds within the parent Si matrix 3 . Conventional TEM with the JEOL 4000EX and probe-corrected STEM/EELS analyses with Nion UltraSTEM 100 equipped with HERMES TM and Gatan Enfinium TM EELS spectrometers were used to study structure and chemistry of Al-P-Si alloys grown nearly lattice-matched on Si (001). Two samples designated 04 and 06 were analyzed in the present work.
Transient Inhibition of CD28 and CD40 Ligand Interactions Prolongs Adenovirus-Mediated Transgene Expression in the Lung and Facilitates Expression after Secondary Vector Administration (1998)

Recombinant adenovirus vectors have been used to transfer genes to the lungs in animal models, but the extent and duration of primary transgene expression and the ability to achieve expression after repeated vector administration have been limited by the development of antigen-specific immunity to the vector and, in some cases, to vector-transduced foreign proteins. To determine if focused modulation of the immune response could overcome some of these limitations, costimulatory interactions between T cells and B cells/antigen-presenting cells were transiently blocked around the time of vector administration. Systemic treatment at the time of primary-vector administration with a monoclonal antibody (MR1) against murine CD40 ligand, combined with recombinant murine CTLA4Ig and intratracheal coadministration of an adenovirus vector transducing the expression of murine CTLA4Ig, prolonged adenovirus-transduced beta-galactosidase expression in the airways for up to 28 days and resulted in persistent alveolar expression for >90 days (the duration of the experiment). Consistent with these results, this treatment regimen reduced local inflammation and markedly reduced the T-cell and T-cell-dependent antibody response to the vector. A secondary adenovirus vector, administered >90 days after the last systemic dose of MR1 and muCTLA4Ig, resulted in alkaline phosphatase expression at levels comparable to those seen with primary-vector administration. Expression of the secondary transgene persisted in the alveoli (but not in the airways) for up to 24 days (the longest period of observation) at levels similar to those observed on days 3 to 4. These results indicate that transient inhibition of costimulatory molecule interactions substantially enhanced gene transfer to the alveoli but was much less effective in the airways. This suggests that there are differences in the efficiency or nature of mechanisms limiting transgene expression in the airways and in the alveoli.
Co-Continuity and Ozone Resistance of Bims Compounds (2003)

Abstract A co-continuous blend of a high ozone resistant rubber with high diene rubbers, or with a mixture of high diene rubbers, can provide a rubber blend that is both ozone resistant and wear and scuff resistant. High diene rubbers have excellent wear and scuff resistances, but are prone to ozone damage. The high ozone resistant rubbers are rubbers that have saturated backbone after vulcanization, such as BIMS. However, depending on the co-continuous morphology, not all co-continuous blends of an ozone resistant rubber with other rubbers are ozone resistant. In this study, a co-continuity index was proposed to measure the co-continuity morphology of 50/50 BIMS/GPR blends. GPR represents a general-purpose rubber and is a mixture of NR and BR in this study. It was found that BIMS compounds having their co-continuity indices greater than 0.7 are ozone resistant. These ozone-resistant compounds were prepared by first adding GPR followed by adding small N351 CB fillers, as compared with the other large N660 CB used in this work. Thus, smaller CB filler first presence in GPR appears to enhance GPR/BIMS phase compatibility during mixing with later added BIMS leading to strong intermixing between co-continuous phases.
Peritoneal Dialysis as a Mode of Treatment for Acute Kidney Injury in Sub-Saharan Africa (2013)

For individuals and governments alike, who are concerned about the cost of providing or paying for dialysis, using PD to treat AKI is an effective and simpler modality compared to HD and can be performed without the need for machinery or electricity, making it an ideal choice in a low-resource setting.
An optical technique for fast focusing applied to high-aperture microscopy (2007)

In this paper we describe a simple method of optical refocusing for high numerical aperture imaging systems. As the first stage of this new method satisfies both the sine and Herschel conditions of geometric optics, images obtained are free from spherical aberration over a large scan range.