This study assessed whether there was a scat tering spectral mar ker quantifiable by reflectance measurements that could indicate early development of hepatic steatosis in rats for potential applications to pre procur...
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This study assessed whether there was a scat tering spectral mar ker quantifiable by reflectance measurements that could indicate early development of hepatic steatosis in rats for potential applications to pre procurement organ *** rats were fed a methionine choline-deficient(MCD)diet and eight rats were fed a normal *** assessment of the liver parenchyma of rats in vivo was performed by percut aneous reflect ance spectroscopy using a single fiber probe at the beginning of diet-intake and arbitrary post-diet-intake times up to 11 weeks to render longitudinal *** sampling of the liver over the duration of diet adm inistration was performed on two MCD diet treated rats and one control rat eutha-nized after reflectance spectroscopy *** images of hematoxylin/eosin-stained liver specimens were analyzed morphometrically to evahuate the lipid size changes associated with the level of *** MCD-diet-treated group(n=16)had mild steatosis in seven rats,moderate in three rats,severe in six rats,and no other significant *** control rats(n=8)developed hepatic *** the parameters retrieved from per-SfS,only the scat tering power(can be either positive or negative)appeared to be statist ically diferent between MCD-treated and control *** scattering power for the 16 MCD-diet-treated livers at the time of euthanasia and presenting various levels of steatosis was 033±0.21,in comparison to 0.036±0.25 of the eight control livers(p=0.0189).When evaluated at days 12 and 13 combined,the scattering power of the 16 MCD-diet-treated livers was 032±0.17,in comparison to 0.10±0.11 of the eight control livers(p=0.0017).All of four MCD-treated livers harvested at days 12 and 13 presented mild steatosis with sub-micron size lipid droplets,even though none of the MCD-treated livers were sonogr aphically remarkable for fatty *** elevation of the scattering power may be a valuable marker indicating ear
Currently, higher education is institutions that should be managed as a global business institution. Higher education should improve continually its business processes according to the demands of increasing its stakeh...
Currently, higher education is institutions that should be managed as a global business institution. Higher education should improve continually its business processes according to the demands of increasing its stakeholders. of the problems faced in the development of educational, activities if related to the use of information technology for each service in higher education for stakeholders is the issue of available funds. Cloud computing also has advantages related to infrastructure and maintenance and increases operating efficiency. Most institutions are currently moving towards cloud computing technology to reduce operational costs. For achieving these objectives, the institutions need to be supported by reliable technology. This study aim to propose cloud model for education and IT Governance conceptual framework for Cloud Computing model adoption, Tarumanagara University as a study case.
Dynamically encircling exceptional points (EPs) can lead to chiral mode switching as the system parameters are varied along a path that encircles EP. However, conventional encircling protocols result in low transmitta...
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Dynamically encircling exceptional points (EPs) can lead to chiral mode switching as the system parameters are varied along a path that encircles EP. However, conventional encircling protocols result in low transmittance due to path-dependent losses. Here, we present a paradigm to encircle EPs that includes fast Hamiltonian variations on the parameter boundaries, termed Hamiltonian hopping, enabling ultrahigh-efficiency chiral mode switching. This protocol avoids path-dependent loss and allows us to experimentally demonstrate nearly 90% efficiency at 1550 nm in the clockwise direction, overcoming a long-standing challenge of non-Hermitian optical systems and powering up new opportunities for EP physics.
Hyperbolic propagation offers exciting opportunities in nanophotonics, from subdiffraction imaging to enhanced local density of states. This transport regime is typically induced by strong modulation of conductivity, ...
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Hyperbolic propagation offers exciting opportunities in nanophotonics, from subdiffraction imaging to enhanced local density of states. This transport regime is typically induced by strong modulation of conductivity, i.e., with alternating metallic and dielectric material properties. Here, we analyze a moving impedance surface, showing that suitably tailored homogeneous metasurfaces can support one-way hyperbolic propagation when in motion, adding nonreciprocity to hyperbolic propagation phenomena, and without suffering from nonlocal effects stemming from discretization or finite granularity of the surface.
Hyperbolic metasurfaces, supporting extreme anisotropy of the surface impedance tensor, have recently been explored in nanophotonic systems for robust diffractionless propagation over a surface, offering interesting o...
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Hyperbolic metasurfaces, supporting extreme anisotropy of the surface impedance tensor, have recently been explored in nanophotonic systems for robust diffractionless propagation over a surface, offering interesting opportunities for subdiffraction imaging and enhanced Purcell emission. In acoustics, due to the longitudinal nature of sound transport in fluids, these phenomena are forbidden by symmetry, requiring the acoustic surface impedance to be inherently isotropic. Here we show that nonlocalities produced by strong coupling between neighboring impedance elements enable extreme anisotropic responses for sound traveling over a surface, supporting negative phase and energy velocities, as well as hyperbolic propagation for acoustic surface waves.
Highly confined surface waves present unique opportunities to enhance light interactions with localized emitters or molecules. Hyperbolic dispersion in metasurfaces allows us to tailor and manipulate surface waves, en...
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Highly confined surface waves present unique opportunities to enhance light interactions with localized emitters or molecules. Hyperbolic dispersion in metasurfaces allows us to tailor and manipulate surface waves, enhancing the local density of states over broad bandwidths. So far, propagation on this platform was mainly studied in planar geometries, which facilitates the analysis but somehow limits the realm of possibilities. Here we show that “wrapping” hyperbolic metasurfaces into tubes may greatly enrich the wave propagation dynamics along their axis. This system shows strong interaction with fields and sources carrying optical angular momentum and pronounced field asymmetries, and opens pathways to valley-specific excitation and routing. In addition, we demonstrate that various parameter regimes enable strong spin/helicity momentum locking.
Metasurfaces have introduced large flexibility in manipulating the impinging wavefront for light and sound by locally engineering the reflection and transmission coefficients based on generalized Snell’s laws. Local ...
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Metasurfaces have introduced large flexibility in manipulating the impinging wavefront for light and sound by locally engineering the reflection and transmission coefficients based on generalized Snell’s laws. Local phenomena in each unit cell, however, are fundamentally limited in the level of efficiency with which anomalous wavefront transformations can be achieved. Here, we explore acoustic metasurfaces with suitably engineered nonlocality, obtained by coupling neighboring cells. We demonstrate that nonlocal passive metastructures can overcome the limitations of local designs, and mimic balanced gain and loss distributions, enabling unitary efficiency for extreme beam steering.
This paper presents a biaxial optical accelerometer using the Ultra-High NA fiber, for vibrations analysis in structures and electrical machines. The main characteristic of this sensor is smaller size and the higher n...
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With the progress of sensor technologies, there has been an increase in the number of connected computing devices capable of collecting information and interacting with the environment in which they are inserted, form...
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With the progress of sensor technologies, there has been an increase in the number of connected computing devices capable of collecting information and interacting with the environment in which they are inserted, forming the basis of the Internet of Things (IoT). Such devices enable the development of new applications capable of making cities more intelligent, providing improvements to society and urban infrastructure. As a result of the interaction between different applications, there is a large set of data, from which useful knowledge can be extracted. An important problem to be faced is the recurrent occurrence of arbovirus outbreaks in big cities with tropical climate. This research proposes an architecture capable of aggregating data from different types of IoT devices, and manipulating them using data analytics techniques to assist the surveillance of arbovirus outbreaks. As an example of case study, we present an exploratory analysis of climatology data and cases of arbovirus diseases in the city of Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil, between the years of 2011 and 2017.
Community and a sense of belonging are commonly accepted as two of the biggest predictors of academic success in higher education. Additionally, student distress, accidental death from risky behavior, and suicide can ...
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Community and a sense of belonging are commonly accepted as two of the biggest predictors of academic success in higher education. Additionally, student distress, accidental death from risky behavior, and suicide can be combatted primarily through connections, according to the University's Suicide Prevention program. Due to the nature of the work, it is easy for graduate students to become isolated and disconnected. Increased rigor, perfectionistic tendencies and demand for original impactful contributions make graduate school stressful. The very nature of the learning process creates dissonance by presenting hurdles and problems to be solved. Creating connection, community and a sense of professional belonging can make our graduateprograms thrive instead of ridden with student attrition, students just making it through, or worse. Initiatives were begun in a large graduateengineeringprogram. This is a discussion of the good, the bad, and the ugly of the first attempts of the programming. Some of the components include small group leadership of new students, Get Launched for Success Workshop Series, weekly email outreach spotlighting University resources, suicide risk assessment, Group Wellness Coaching, collaboration with graduate student organization officers, student interest surveys, and "Surviving the Holidays" workshop presented by campus counseling services. Support was solidified from faculty leadership to create a wellness culture. The department chair was approached for approval of a budget for food for events in autumn semester. Faculty who had experienced a student's accidental death just months prior were approached about recommending their advisees participate in Group Wellness Coaching with the objective of creating community and connection. In order to be intentional, consultation regarding objectives, outcomes and evaluation was sought. University resources utilized include Counseling & Consultation Services, Office of Diversity, Student Wellness
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