Novel material composites for dielectric elastomer actuators by Ankit

“…A new device architecture for dielectric elastomer actuators, capable of producing on-demand surface texture change and local topographic features, is demonstrated. Owing to its unique architecture, a highly transparent, flexible and integrable configuration of the device is showed. …”
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Characterizing dry mass and volume changes in human multiple myeloma cells upon treatment with proteotoxic and genotoxic drugs by Liu, Xili, Moscvin, Maria, Oh, Seungeun, Chen, Tianzeng, Choi, Wonshik, Evans, Benjamin, Rowell, Sean M., Nadeem, Omar, Mo, Clifton C., Sperling, Adam S., Anderson, Kenneth C., Yaqoob, Zahid, Bianchi, Giada, Sung, Yongjin

“…For the dry mass measurement, we use two types of phase-sensitive optical microscopy techniques: digital holographic tomography and computationally enhanced quantitative phase microscopy. …”
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In-situ monitoring of oil emulsion fouling in ultrafiltration via electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS): influence of surfactant by Tian, Ju, Trinh, Thien An, Kalyan, Muppalla Naga, Ho, Jia Shin, Chew, Jia Wei

“…For instance, a recent study showed that the fouling trends revealed by optical coherence tomography (OCT) were incongruent with the flux decline trends. …”
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Simultaneous super-resolution and classification of lung disease scans by Heba M. Emara, Mohamed R. Shoaib, Walid El-Shafai, Mohamed Elwekeil, Ezz El-Din Hemdan, Mostafa M. Fouda, Taha E. Taha, Adel S. El-Fishawy, El-Sayed M. El-Rabaie, Fathi E. Abd. El-Samie

“…Chest X-ray and computed tomography (CT) have the potential to serve as effective screening tools for lower respiratory infections, but the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in these areas is limited. …”
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Analysis and modelling of urban sprawl process and its spatiotemporal patterns in tripoli metropolitan area, Libya by Abdulhadi, Abubakr Albashir

“…Several data were used to conduct spatial analysis, modeling, and predictions for urban expansion such as Land-Sat image 1984, Land-Sat image 1996, Spot 5 image 2002, Spot 5 image 2010,road networks, population data, digital contour map, and topographic map. The general aim of this research is to spatiotemporally analyze, assess, and simulate the urban sprawl of Tripoli metropolis by using remotely sensed data through geographic information systems GIS. …”
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Towards depth-resolved multi-cubic-centimeter field of view endoscopic camera for intraoperative nerve identification. by Yoon, Yong-Chul

“…Polarization-based optical coherence tomography (OCT) approaches to nerve visualization would inherently mitigate each of these translational challenges. …”
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Development of image-based method for the quantitative assessment of cartilage damage from CT as a biomarker in osteoarthritis by Zheng, J-Q

“…</p> <p>Cartilage is typically invisible in Computed Tomography (CT) scans without an injected contrast agent. …”

Guiding transition metal-doped hollow cerium tandem nanozymes with elaborately regulated multi-enzymatic activities for intensive chemodynamic therapy by Dong, Shuming, Dong, Yushan, Liu, Bin, Liu, Jing, Liu, Shikai, Zhao, Zhiyu, Li, Wenting, Tian, Boshi, Zhao, Ruoxi, He, Fei, Gai, Shili, Xie, Ying, Yang, Piaoping, Zhao, Yanli

“…T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging and high-contrast X-ray computed tomography imaging are also achieved using PEG/PHMZCO-AT nanozymes due to the existence of paramagnetic Mn2+ species and high X-ray attenuation ability of elemental Zr, permitting in vivo tracking of the therapeutic process. …”
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Self-learning shape recognition in medical images by Ma, Jingting

“…A massive amount of medical image data, e.g. from Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), is generated from hospitals every day. …”
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Predicting glaucoma progression using deep learning framework guided by generative algorithm by Hussain, Shaista, Chua, Jacqueline, Wong, Damon, Lo, Justin, Kadziauskiene, Aiste, Asoklis, Rimvydas, Barbastathis, George, Schmetterer, Leopold, Yong, Liu

“…Structural assessment using optical coherence tomography (OCT) can be used to visualize glaucomatous optic nerve and retinal damage, while functional visual field (VF) tests can be used to measure the extent of vision loss. …”
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Fabrication of artificial defects in aircraft components for nondestructive testing using 3D printing by Chan, Marcus Jia Jun

“…An Ultrasonic C-scan was also being performed to understand correctly the topography provided in the results. It was found that despite being able to correctly measure the component’s depth, the topography was found to be distorted due to a combination of beam spread and machine measurement errors. …”
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Biofunctional electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds in tissue engineering and the potential application of siRNA-delivery for nerve regeneration by Cao, Haoqing

“…In this thesis, the potential application of electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds endowed with chemical and topographical signals for nerve regeneration was investigated. …”
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Terahertz Antenna Technology for Imaging and Sensing Applications / by Malhotra, Isha, author 643130, Singh, Ghanshyam, author 643131

“…Provides a comprehensive review of terahertz source and detector for imaging and sensing; Discusses photoconductive antenna technology for imaging and sensing; Presents modalities for improving the photoconductive dipole antenna performance for imaging and sensing; Explores applications in tomographic imaging, art conservation and the pharmaceutical and aerospace industries.…”

Galaxy bias in the era of LSST: perturbative bias expansions by Nicola, A, Hadzhiyska, B, Findlay, N, García-García, C, Alonso, D, Slosar, A, Guo, Z, Kokron, N, Angulo, R, Aviles, A, Blazek, J, Dunkley, J, Jain, B, Pellejero, M, Sullivan, J, Walter, CW, Zennaro, M

“…We consider a variety of different simulated galaxy samples and test the performance of the bias models in a tomographic joint analysis of LSST-Y10-like galaxy clustering, galaxy-galaxy-lensing and cosmic shear. …”

Controls on present-day and future rainfall over southern Africa in coupled climate models by Munday, C

“…These findings suggest that improving the representation of the Angola Low, topography and the northeasterly flow should be targets for model development. …”

Vectors of power and specters of control. by Tan, Jonathan Wei Peng.

“…Mirroring Singapore's process to bring its topography under control are individual breakthroughs in conquering the orchid. …”
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Effects of tool wear on roughness of machined surfaces by Soh, Kok Hua.

“…This project aims to correlate surface roughness of work piece to the worn out Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN) cutting tools which is obtained by cutting Metal Matrix Composite. Surface Topography of the specimens will also be investigated using SEM.…”
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High performance nano-scale measurements by advanced atomic force estimation by Cui, Song

“…The AFM system deploys a tiny probe to interact with the sample such that topography information of the sample can be obtained. …”
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Biofilms: Microbial Cities Wherein Flow Shapes Competition by Chew, Su Chuen, Yang, Liang

“…However, two recent publications demonstrate how hydrodynamic flow and substrate topography can also alter the competitive outcomes of different bacterial phenotypes, increasing biofilm phenotypic variation.…”
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Wettability modification of glass surfaces by deposition of transparent conducting oxides using laser texturing by Abdul Fattah, Mohamad Tahir, Syarifah Nur Aqida, Syed Ahmad, Izwan, Ismail

“…The modified glass surface demonstrated the ability to produce tunable wettability by altering its surface topography and surface chemistry using TCO.…”
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