Here we present some early experimental studies on the propagation of optical pulses in fiber cavities that provided significant insights for the comprehension of the complex dynamics underlying dissipative soliton pr...
详细信息
ISBN:
(纸本)9781957171258
Here we present some early experimental studies on the propagation of optical pulses in fiber cavities that provided significant insights for the comprehension of the complex dynamics underlying dissipative soliton propagation
Multimodal tissue-mimicking breast phantoms represent a useful instrument to validate the experimental imaging systems, as biological samples are not always available for the testing. In the context of cancer detectio...
Multimodal tissue-mimicking breast phantoms represent a useful instrument to validate the experimental imaging systems, as biological samples are not always available for the testing. In the context of cancer detection, multimodal imaging approaches are gaining increasing interest as they could provide complementary data about the investigated tissues. The aim of this work is to provide a brief review on the characterization of dielectric, mechanical and acoustic properties of breast phantoms and to prove that it is possible to design a tissue-mimicking material able to emulate different physical properties (i.e., real and imaginary part of the dielectric permittivity, Young’s modulus, ultrasound wave speed and attenuation) of the corresponding human tissues.
Diffusion models, emerging as powerful deep generative tools, excel in various applications. They operate through a two-steps process: introducing noise into training samples and then employing a model to convert rand...
详细信息
ISBN:
(数字)9798350353006
ISBN:
(纸本)9798350353013
Diffusion models, emerging as powerful deep generative tools, excel in various applications. They operate through a two-steps process: introducing noise into training samples and then employing a model to convert random noise into new samples (e.g., images). However, their remarkable generative performance is hindered by slow training and sampling. This is due to the necessity of tracking extensive forward and reverse diffusion trajectories, and employing a large model with numerous parameters across multiple timesteps (i.e., noise levels). To tackle these challenges, we present a multi-stage framework inspired by our empirical findings. These observations indicate the advantages of employing distinct parameters tailored to each timestep while retaining universal parameters shared across all time steps. Our approach involves segmenting the time interval into multiple stages where we employ custom multi-decoder U-net architecture that blends time-dependent models with a universally shared encoder. Our framework enables the efficient distribution of computational resources and mitigates inter-stage interference, which substantially improves training efficiency. Extensive numerical experiments affirm the effectiveness of our framework, showcasing significant training and sampling efficiency enhancements on three state-of-the-art diffusion models, including large-scale latent diffusion models. Furthermore, our ablation studies illustrate the impact of two important components in our framework: (i) a novel timestep clustering algorithm for stage division, and (ii) an innovative multi-decoder U-net architecture, seamlessly integrating universal and customized hyperparameters.
This paper presents an overview of the recent advances we made in the field of microwave sensors. Sensors for different physical quantities are presented, ranging from structures for the retrieval of the electric and ...
This paper presents an overview of the recent advances we made in the field of microwave sensors. Sensors for different physical quantities are presented, ranging from structures for the retrieval of the electric and magnetic characteristics of materials, to devices for the determination of position and angular rotation. These sensors are based on various fabrication technologies, including planar structures, additive manufacturing, and hybrid solutions, which take advantage of the best features of different technologies.
Background: A dual-function phantom designed to quantify the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in different fat contents (FCs) and glass bead densities (GBDs) to simulate the human tissues has not been documented y...
详细信息
Background: A dual-function phantom designed to quantify the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in different fat contents (FCs) and glass bead densities (GBDs) to simulate the human tissues has not been documented yet. We propose a dual-function phantom to quantify the FC and to measure the ADC at different FCs and different GBDs. Methods: A fat-containing diffusion phantom comprised by 30 glass-bead-containing fat-water emulsions consisting of six different FCs (0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50%) multiplied by five different GBDs (0, 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, and 1.0 g/50 mL). The FC and ADC were measured by the “iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least squares estimation-IQ,” IDEAL-IQ, and single-shot echo-planar diffusion-weighted imaging, SS-EP-DWI, sequences, respectively. Linear regression analysis was used to evaluate the relationship among the fat fraction (FF) measured by IDEAL-IQ, GBD, and ADC. Results: The ADC was significantly, negatively, and linearly associated with the FF (the linear slope ranged from -0.005 to -0.017, R2 = 0.925 to 0.986, all p < 0.001). The slope of the linear relationship between the ADC and the FF, however, varied among different GBDs (the higher the GBD, the lower the slope). ADCs among emulsions across different GBDs and FFs were overlapped. Emulsions with low GBDs plus high FFs shared a same lower ADC range with those with median or high GBDs plus median or lower FFs. Conclusions: A novel dual-function phantom simulating the human tissues allowed to quantify the influence of FC and GBD on ADC. Relevance statement: The study developed an innovative dual-function MRI phantom to explore the impact of FC on ADC variation that can affect clinical results. The results revealed the superimposed effect on FF and GBD density on ADC measurements. Key points: • A dual-function phantom made of glass bead density (GBD) and fat fraction (FF) emulsion has been developed. • Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects normal neural activity. These electrical activities can be recorded as signals containing information about the brain known as Electroencephalography (EEG) signals. Ana...
详细信息
In an era where technology is evolving rapidly, there is a need to efficiently secure access control systems within educational institutions and office environments. Access control systems are crucial in ensuring the ...
详细信息
ISBN:
(数字)9798350385403
ISBN:
(纸本)9798350385410
In an era where technology is evolving rapidly, there is a need to efficiently secure access control systems within educational institutions and office environments. Access control systems are crucial in ensuring the security and legal access to physical and digital resources. In this research, a system was designed and implemented to monitor the lecture hall and office environment within the School of engineering Sciences, University of Ghana. The system integrated multiple layers of access controls, including biometric fingerprint recognition, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) card authentication, and personal identification number (PIN). A database was generated to identify people who use the facilities. This provided a robust and user-friendly hybrid system. The system leverages modern database technologies to record and manage access, enabling real-time monitoring of lecture halls and office spaces. Moreover, it offers a user-friendly interface for administrators, lecturers, lab attendants, and other users. The database generated could also be used to check class attendance. The results demonstrate significant improvements in security, attendance tracking, and overall access management efficiency in the School of engineering Sciences.
A direct conversion receiver front-end with frequency-translated positive feedback is presented in this paper. The forward path includes a low-noise transconductance amplifier, four-phase passive mixers and 3-rd order...
A direct conversion receiver front-end with frequency-translated positive feedback is presented in this paper. The forward path includes a low-noise transconductance amplifier, four-phase passive mixers and 3-rd order filtering transimpedance amplifiers. A tunable RC feedback path is attached at the baseband output, followed by an additional fourphase passive up-conversion mixers, allowing tunable, frequencyselective input matching. An on-chip frequency divider provides quadrature LO waveforms with a 25% duty cycle and no overlap. The receiver is fabricated in 28 nm CMOS technology and operates between 2 and 2.8 GHz, has an RF bandwidth of 28 MHz, more than 40 dB gain, and a Noise Figure of 3 to 3.4 dB. Out-of-band IIP3 and 1-dB blocker compression are 18 dBm and -2dBm respectively. The receiver core consumes 37mW.
Whereas a vast literature exists reporting on mapping of rice paddy fields in Asia based on spaceborne data, especially from radar sen¬sors, comparatively little has been done so far on the European context, wher...
详细信息
We demonstrated a novel super-resolution analytical approach, deconvolution by pixel reassignment (DPR), which can enhance the spatial resolution in fluorescence microscopy beyond the diffraction limit with high fidel...
详细信息
ISBN:
(纸本)9781957171258
We demonstrated a novel super-resolution analytical approach, deconvolution by pixel reassignment (DPR), which can enhance the spatial resolution in fluorescence microscopy beyond the diffraction limit with high fidelity and the capability of more general imaging.
暂无评论