Rational design of plasmonic nanostructures for surface enhanced spectroscopy by Zou, Changji

“…Plasmonics has emerged as a promising and extensively researched field due to its advantages of confining electromagnetic radiation by metal nanostructures and has found wide applications including sensors, wave guides, solar cells, lithographical methods, etc. …”
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Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) based biosensors by Chen, Peng

“…The resonance frequency and strength of the local electromagnetic field can be used to monitor the molecular interactions (bindings) occurs on (near) the surface of particle. …”
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Branched metal and alloy nanoparticles for plasmonic and electrochemistry applications by Tran, Thi Nhung

“…The high charge density and charge polarization at tip extremities of branched nanoparticles generate a huge enhancement of the local electromagnetic (EM) field and a tunable localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) response over a wide spectral range. …”
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Soft-switched DC-DC converters for PHEV charger by Kanamarlapudi, Venkata Ravi Kishore

“…In addition, the voltage spikes increase the electromagnetic interference (EMI) of the converter. Therefore, the motivation for the research work presented in this thesis is to address these drawbacks in order to obtain an improved performance for the dc-dc converter over the entire operating range. …”
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Superconductor terahertz metamaterials by Srivastava, Yogesh Kumar

“…This thesis reports on new applications of superconducting terahertz metamaterials for ultra-low loss operation, ultrafast manipulation of electromagnetic radiation and novel quantum effects. …”
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Gravity waves generated by thunderstorms by Naren Athreyas, Kashyapa Bramha

“…Thunderstorms are known to generate a wide range of waves including electromagnetic, sound and gravity waves. As it is known, thunderstorms are one of the strongest disturbances in the atmosphere involving huge amount of energy, therefore the gravity wave perturbations created by this can carry large amount of energy and momentum into the middle atmosphere which can affect the circulation and constitution of the layer where the wave dissipates. …”
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Implementation of lead niobate zirconate titanate (PNZT) thin films as passive monolithic microwave integrated circuit elements / Suhana Sulaiman by Sulaiman, Suhana

“…Detailed analysis of the test structures using electromagnetic simulations reveal the loss was mostly caused by the impedance mismatch between the transmission line and the wafer probes. …”
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Treatments for fatigue in multiple sclerosis: a rapid and systematic review. by Brañas, P, Jordan, R, Fry-Smith, A, Burls, A, Hyde, C

“…This is the main element of initial clinical management and no rigorous research of its effectiveness was identified. (2) Drugs (amantadine, pemoline, potassium-channel blockers and antidepressants). (3) Training, rehabilitation and devices (cooling vests and electromagnetic fields). (4) Alternative therapies (bee venom, cannabis, acupuncture/acupressure and yoga). …”

Development of superconducting thin film travelling wave parametric amplifiers by Longden, JC

“…Based on this analysis, we present an optimised TiN KITWPA design, which was designed using a commercial 3-D electromagnetic simulator (HFSS) and a complementary python package (SuperTWPA).…”

Miniaturization of printed monopole antenna using double e-shaped meander line for ultra high frequency applications / Nabilah Ripin by Ripin, Nabilah

“…The design was simulated using electromagnetic simulation package software to analyze the antenna reflection coefficient, voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR), input impedance, bandwidth, antenna gain and surface current distribution. …”
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A novel technique to identify source of the Neutral to Earth Voltage (NTEV) using support vector machine (SVM) based on timefrequency analysis / Mohd Abdul Talib Mat Yusoh by Mat Yusoh, Mohd Abdul Talib

“…Based on the corresponding problems, the NTEV rise contributes to the heating, incorrect operation and malfunctions of equipment, frequent tripping, and electromagnetic interference to the system. Therefore, the development of a comprehensive technique is required to identify the NTEV rise in the commercial building, where the conservative effort to solve the standing problems can be minimised. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of barium hexaferrites derived from steel waste using salt-melt technique by Che Muda, Nor Nadhirah

“…This project is significance have potential for used in the low cost, recycle approached permanent magnet fabrication that potentially used in motor, loudspeakers and electromagnetic (EM) absorber applications.…”
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Development of low cost, lossy and low dielectric constant OPEFB-HDPE composite material for microwave application by Balami, Sunday Dauda

“…The higher the percentage of filler the more the absorption which is good for electromagnetic shielding as well various as microwave absorber application. …”
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Simultaneous measurement of multiple soil properties through proximal sensor data fusion: a case study by Wenjun, Ji, Adamchuk, Viacheslav I., Song, Chao Chen, Mat Su, Ahmad S., Ismail, Ashraf, Qianjun, Gan, Zhou, Shi, Biswas, Asim

“…The integrated data included: topography records obtained using a real-time kinetic (RTK) global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver, apparent soil electrical conductivity (ECa) obtained using an electromagnetic induction sensor, and content of several naturally occurring radioisotopes detected using a mobile gamma-ray spectrometer. …”
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Multibeam dielectric lens antenna for 5g mobile base station by Ansarudin, Farizah

“…Multibeam radiation patterns of ADC, ASC and SLC were compared by using electromagnetic simulator FEKO. Good multibeam radiation patterns for SLC is ensured for scanning beam angle from 0° to 42.6°. …”
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The Cryogenic Anticoincidence Detector for the NewAthena X-IFU Instrument: A Program Overview by Claudio Macculi, Andrea Argan, Matteo D’Andrea, Simone Lotti, Gabriele Minervini, Luigi Piro, Lorenzo Ferrari Barusso, Corrado Boragno, Edvige Celasco, Giovanni Gallucci, Flavio Gatti, Daniele Grosso, Manuela Rigano, Fabio Chiarello, Guido Torrioli, Mauro Fiorini, Michela Uslenghi, Daniele Brienza, Elisabetta Cavazzuti, Simonetta Puccetti, Angela Volpe, Paolo Bastia

“…Athena will be a truly transformational observatory, operating in conjunction with other large observatories across the electromagnetic spectrum available in the 2030s like ALMA, ELT, JWST, SKA, CTA, etc., and in multi-messenger synergies with facilities like LIGO A+, Advanced Virgo+, LISA, IceCube and KM3NeT. …”
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Total electric field intensity in workplace of high-voltage direct current converter stations by Guoyong XU, Lei LIU, Jianhui LI, Jiao QING, Bin LI, Tianwei LI, Ruiqin LU, Hong SHI, Xinqi LIN, Danying ZHANG, Bin XIAO

“…The results were evaluated according to occupational exposure limits recommended by The limits of electromagnetic environment at ±800 kV UHV DC converter station (DL/T 275—2012), the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), and the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). …”
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Within-Session Reliability of fNIRS in Robot-Assisted Upper-Limb Training by Yi-Chuan Jiang, Chen Zheng, Rui Ma, Yifeng Chen, Sheng Ge, Chenyang Sun, Jianjun Long, Peng Fang, Mingming Zhang

“…Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) seems opportune for neurofeedback in robot-assisted rehabilitation training due to its noninvasive, less physical restriction, and no electromagnetic disturbance. Previous research has proved the cross-session reliability of fNIRS responses to non-motor tasks (e.g., visual stimuli) and fine-motor tasks (e.g., finger tapping). …”
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Visual display system of changes in physiological states for patients with chronic disorders and data transmission via optical wireless communication by Svetlana A. Vostrikova, Kira O. Pogorelova, Daniil S. Shiryaev, Ekaterina V. Tkacheva, Nikita A. Belyakov, Yakov N. Kovach, Yurii S. Andreev, Irina G. Smirnova, Ekaterina A. Kondratieva

“…The implementation of the developed system is relevant when monitoring the condition of the object of observation in cases where the use of the radio frequency range is limited and the stability of the data transmission channel to electromagnetic interference plays an important role.…”
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Analytical Validation of a Webcam-Based Assessment of Speech Kinematics: Digital Biomarker Evaluation following the V3 Framework by Leif Simmatis, Saeid Alavi Naeini, Deniz Jafari, Michael (Kai Yue) Xie, Chelsea Tanchip, Niyousha Taati, Scotia McKinlay, Rupinder Sran, Justin Truong, Diego L Guarin, Babak Taati, Yana Yunusova

“…We recorded these samples twice back-to-back, simultaneously using (1) an electromagnetic articulography (“EMA”; NDI Wave) system, (2) a 3D camera (Intel RealSense), and (3) a 2D webcam for video recording via an in-house developed app. …”
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