Many aerial robotic applications require the ability to land on moving platforms, such as delivery trucks and marine research boats. We present a method to autonomously land an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle on a moving vehi...
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Most common method to perform microfluidic endothelial cell culture under physiological flow is to use a pump, which can be cumbersome and requires complex connections and a large fluid dead volume. To address these l...
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Earth-abundant copper and iron-mixed oxide(CuO/CuFeO_2; CFO) film electrodes are synthesized using an electrochemical deposition(ED) technique at two different ED potentials(-0.36 and-0.66 V vs saturated calomel ...
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Earth-abundant copper and iron-mixed oxide(CuO/CuFeO_2; CFO) film electrodes are synthesized using an electrochemical deposition(ED) technique at two different ED potentials(-0.36 and-0.66 V vs saturated calomel electrode(SCE); denoted as ED-1 and ED-2, respectively). Then, their surface morphologies are compared, and the photo(electro)catalytic activities for the reduction of Cr(VI) are examined in aqueous solutions at pH 7 under simulated sunlight(AM 1.5 G; 100 mW cm(-2)). The degree of the electrical potential applied to the ED process significantly affects the thickness of the synthesized electrode film and the intensity ratio of the diffraction peaks of CuO(111) and CuFeO_2(012). A 200 μm thick ED-2 sample with a distinct stacking of CuO on CuFeO_2 exhibits a larger broadband absorption spectrum than the 50-μm thick ED-1 with less separate stacking. Furthermore, the ED-2 sample has a higher intensity ratio of the diffraction peaks of CuO(111) and CuFe02(012) than ED-1. As-synthesized ED-2 samples produce larger photocurrents, leading to faster Cr(VI) reduction on the surface under given potential bias(-0.5 V vs SCE)or bias-free conditions. The energy levels(i.e., flatband potential) for the two samples are almost the same(only 10 mV difference), presumably supposing that the enhanced photoactivity of the ED-2 sample for Cr(VI) reduction is due to the facilitated charge transfer. The time-resolved photoluminescence emission spectra analysis reveal that the lifetime(r) of the charge carriers in the ED-1 sample is 0.103 ns, which decreases to 0.0876 ns in the ED-2. The ED-2 sample synthesized at a high negative potential is expected to contribute greatly to the application of other solar-to-fuel energy conversion fields as a highly efficient electrode material.
Endocytosis is a mechanosensitive process. It involves remodeling of the plasma membrane from a flat shape to a budded morphology, often at the sub-micrometer scale. This remodeling process is energy-intensive and is ...
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Endocytosis is a mechanosensitive process. It involves remodeling of the plasma membrane from a flat shape to a budded morphology, often at the sub-micrometer scale. This remodeling process is energy-intensive and is influenced by mechanical factors such as membrane tension, membrane rigidity, and physical properties of cargo and extracellular surroundings. The cellular responses to a variety of mechanical factors by distinct endocytic pathways are important for cells to counteract rapid and extreme disruptions in the mechanohomeostasis of cells. Recent advances in microscopy and mechanical manipulation at the cellular scale have led to new discoveries of mechanoregulation of endocytosis by the aforementioned factors. While factors such as membrane tension and membrane rigidity are generally shown to inhibit endocytosis, other mechanical stimuli have complex relationships with endocytic pathways. At this juncture, it is now possible to utilize experimental techniques to interrogate theoretical predictions on mechanoregulation of endocytosis in cells and even living organisms.
Existing game-theoretic planning methods assume that the robot knows the objective functions of the other agents a priori while, in practical scenarios, this is rarely the case. This paper introduces LUCIDGames, an in...
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Correction for ‘Optimization of misfit calcium cobaltite oxygen electrodes for solid oxide fuel cells through electrospinning processing’ by Allan J. M. Araújo et al., J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, https://***/10.10...
Correction for ‘Optimization of misfit calcium cobaltite oxygen electrodes for solid oxide fuel cells through electrospinning processing’ by Allan J. M. Araújo et al., J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, https://***/10.1039/D4TA04085F.
This paper presents a standard approach, based on dual quaternions (DQ), to deal with the kinematic analysis of scissor-like elements (SLE). Kinematic relations of homogeneous SLE are simplified by using DQ exponentia...
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Purpose: As an important branch of machine learning pipelines in medical imaging, radiomics faces two major challenges namely reproducibility and accessibility. In this work, we introduce open-radiomics, a set of radi...
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Biped robots require massive power on each leg while walking, hopping, and running. We have developed a flow-based control system-called hydraulic direct drive system- that can achieve high output while avoiding spati...
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Biped robots require massive power on each leg while walking, hopping, and running. We have developed a flow-based control system-called hydraulic direct drive system- that can achieve high output while avoiding spatial limitations. To implement the proposed system with simple equipment configuration, a pump and single-rod cylinder are connected in a closed loop. However, because compensation for flow rate is impossible in a completely closed loop, owing to the difference in the pressure receiving area caused by the rod, a passive flow compensation valve is employed. This valve has a simple structure and is easy to implement. Further, an additional sensor is required to detect the open/close state because the valve state will cause an error in flow control. Therefore, we implemented a model in the controller to predict the state of the flow compensation valve and formulated a method of switching from flow control to pressure control according to the predicted state. Experimental results indicate that the error of the joint angle is reduced to less than 1.6 degrees for walking patterns, and stable walking is realized when the system is installed in biped humanoid robots.
Detection of free gastric cancer cells in peritoneal lavages and ascites plays a vital role in gastric cancer. However, due to the low content of cancer cells in patients’ peritoneal lavages, traditional detection me...
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Detection of free gastric cancer cells in peritoneal lavages and ascites plays a vital role in gastric cancer. However, due to the low content of cancer cells in patients’ peritoneal lavages, traditional detection methods lack sensitivity and cannot satisfy clinical demand. In this study, we used an optically induced electrokinetics (OEK) microfluidic method for label-free separation and characterization of patient gastric cancer cells. This method showed high effectiveness and sensitivity. We successfully separated cancer cells from a simulated peritoneal lavage mixture of gastric cancer cell lines and peritoneal lavage cells in a ratio of 1:1000. We further separated gastric cancer cells from six patients’ ascites with purity up to 71%. In addition, we measured the cell membrane capacitances, which may be used as a biomarker for gastric cancer cells. Thus, our method can be used to effectively and rapidly detect peritoneal metastasis and to acquire cellular electrical information.
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