Hodgkin–huxley artificial synaptic membrane based on protonic/electronic hybrid neuromorphic transistors by Fu, Yang Ming, Wan, Chang Jin, Zhu, Li Qiang, Xiao, Hui, Chen, Xiao Dong, Wan, Qing

“…By using protonic/electronic hybrid oxide transistor configuration, dynamic synaptic membrane potential responses are triggered with gate current spikes. Typical resting potential, excitatory/inhibitory postsynaptic potential behaviors, and membrane depolarization/activation behaviors are mimicked on the proposed Hodgkin–Huxley artificial synaptic membrane. …”
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Study on the regulation of focal adesions and cortical actin by matrix nanotopography in 3D environment by Han, Jingjing, Lin, Keng-Hui, Chew, Lock Yue

“…After culturing rat embryonic fibroblast cells in two kinds of scaffold, one with smooth surface and the other with numerous nano-spikes, we observed that cells in the smooth scaffold have more anchoring sites and more focal adhesions than in the etched scaffold. …”
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Lead federated neuromorphic learning for wireless edge artificial intelligence by Yang, Helin, Lam, Kwok-Yan, Xiao, Liang, Xiong, Zehui, Hu, Hao, Niyato, Dusit, Poor, H. Vincent

“…This paper proposes a lead federated neuromorphic learning (LFNL) technique, which is a decentralized energy-efficient brain-inspired computing method based on spiking neural networks. The proposed technique will enable edge devices to exploit brain-like biophysiological structure to collaboratively train a global model while helping preserve privacy. …”
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A bi-functional three-terminal memristor applicable as an artificial synapse and neuron by Liu, Lingli, Dananjaya, Putu Andhita, Ang, Calvin Ching Ian, Koh, Eng Kang, Lim, Gerard Joseph, Poh, Han Yin, Chee, Mun Yin, Lee, Calvin Xiu Xian, Lew, Wen Siang

“…Due to their significant resemblance to the biological brain, spiking neural networks (SNNs) show promise in handling spatiotemporal information with high time and energy efficiency. …”
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Amplified spontaneous emission from single CdS nanoribbon with low symmetric cross sections by Zou, Bing Suo, Fan, Hai Ming, Olivo, Malini, Xu, Xin Long, Wang, Jian Xiong, Jing, Guang Yin, Shen, Zexiang

“…Morphology dependent micro-region photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy is employed to show Purcell effect along different low symmetry cross sections. Spikes on the PL spectra reveal that local density of optical modes increases when the mode match happens between optical cavity and spontaneous emission. …”
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Home automation system using Raspberry Pi by Wang, Yangyang

“…Through out this project, student will gain knowledge in areas such as understand Raspberry Pi’s background; Raspberry Pi’s command lines; how to control GPIO pins; how to use PuTTY to remotely access the Raspberry Pi; understand web server Apache and PHP; understand WinSCP and how to transfer files with it; have the knowledge of web interface design, understand HTML5, CSS, PHP and JavaScript and be able to do electrical wiring and mechanical modification for the equipment required in the project.…”
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Binuclear oxidative addition of Sb-Cl bonds : a facile synthetic route to main group transition element clusters and rings by Li, Ying-Zhou, Ganguly, Rakesh, Leong, Weng Kee

“…The analogous reaction of SbPhCl2 with 1, on the other hand, afforded the spiked triangular cluster Os3(CO)11(Cl)2(μ3-SbPh), 7, which also existed as two isomers. …”
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Analysing the effect of screw configuration using a stochastic twin-screw granulation model by McGuire, Andrew D., Mosbach, Sebastian, Reynolds, Gavin K., Patterson, Robert I. A., Bringley, Eric, Eaves, Nick, Dreyer, Jochen A. H., Kraft, Markus

“…However, the model has a tendency to over-predict the amount of fines in the final product. Nevertheless, the model qualitatively captures the reduction in fines associated with an increase in the number of kneading elements, as observed experimentally. …”
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Producing microscale Ge textures via titanium nitride- and nickel-assisted chemical etching with CMOS-compatibiliyty by Liao, Yikai, Shin, Sang-Ho, Jin, Yuhao, Wang, Qi Jie, Kim, Munho

“…Schottky contact barrier of metal catalyst with Ge is also investigated indicating similar hole injection efficiency among TiN, Ni, and Ti/Ni with Ge junction due to strong Fermi level pinning effect. The TiN- and Ni-assisted chemical etching of Ge shed light on CMOS-compatible Ge-based photonic and optoelectronic applications.…”
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Design of a fast response CMOS low dropout regulator for system-on-chip applications by Wang, Haoran

“…The overshoot and undershoot voltage spikes are 22.92mV and 38.70mV respectively at the 50mA step load current under a 100pF capacitive load. …”
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A lightweight and high efficiency battery charger for electric vehicles by Yue, Xi Tong

“…This auxiliary circuit reactive current is achieved so that zero-voltage switching is guaranteed. Besides, voltage spikes across the output diode bridge of FB converter are eliminated by using two clamp diodes in the circuit, which leads to lower power loss and lower rating of the diodes and output filter capacitor. …”
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Development of a novel colorimetric immunoassay for C-Reactive Protein using colloidal nanoparticles by Tjitra, Niklas Lesmana

“…Colour changes in the assay from pinkish red to violet were observed and scaled with increasing CRP concentration. Upon CRP spiking at 1 µg mL-1, affimer-functionalized Au NPs showed improvement in sensitivity, and the LOD was calculated to be 0.2 µg mL-1. …”
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Media bias in Singapore in 2011 by Lee, Matthew Wenjun, Michell Devina Ngan, Park So Jin

“…Intuitively, the induced demand from readers of the paper could have spiked due to the spurred debate and increased diversity of motions propositioned between Members-of-Parliament during the novel year of the Opposition’s election to Parliament. …”
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Droplet wetting and evaporation on hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces by Phonkrit, Boonchuaysream

“…The droplets also experience contact line pinning-depinning during the CCA and mixed modes on patterned substrates. …”
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Discovering and forecasting extreme events via active learning in neural operators by Pickering, Ethan, Guth, Stephen, Karniadakis, George Em, Sapsis, Themistoklis P

“…Extreme events in society and nature, such as pandemic spikes, rogue waves or structural failures, can have catastrophic consequences. …”
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A study on epidemic modelling using deterministic and stochastic SIR compartmental models by Lim, Lionel Rui Qi

“…Among all networks considered, the BA network in particular has shown to consistently demonstrate spikes in epidemic reproduction at the onset, suggesting higher vulnerability to epidemic spreading for real-world communal structures with properties akin to the BA network. …”
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Point of care assay for blood aripiprazole concentrations: development, validation and utility by Atkins, M, Taylor, D, Catalan, A, Desouza, N, Chesney, E, Reilly, TJ, Baburina, I, Hilaire, MR, Dratcu, L, Harland, R, Salamone, SJ, McGuire, P

“…</p> <p><strong>Method:&nbsp;</strong>Analytical performance (sensitivity, precision, recovery and linearity) of the assay were established using spiked whole blood and control samples of varying aripiprazole concentration. …”

Mr. Aecroid’s Tables: Economic Calculations and Social Customs in the Early Modern Countryside by Deringer, William

“…Rather, their foremost use related to agricultural property, specifically in assessing certain payments (“fines”) landlords charged tenants for farm leases. …”
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Impact of free nitrous acid shock and dissolved oxygen limitation on nitritation maintenance and nitrous oxide emission in a membrane bioreactor by Jiang, Yishuai, Poh, Leong Soon, Lim, Choon-Ping, Ng, Wun Jern

“…The strategy developed in this study verified that spiked FNA shock together with DO limitation can be used for maintaining nitritation in MBRs with long SRTs. …”
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An analysis of heavy silicone oil treatment for inferior proliferative vitreoretinopathy by Hammer, M, Ie, A, Eibenberger, K, Auffarth, GU, Xue, K

“…Results: Fill-induced pressure spikes (&gt; 30 mmHg) within 14 days post-surgery were common after Densiron tamponade, especially in patients previously on glaucoma drops. …”