The human brain can effortlessly imagine a 3D image from only 2D images with a little expertise and imagination, but for machines, this is not a trivial task. Because of this, reconstructing 3D images from 2D ones is ...
The human brain can effortlessly imagine a 3D image from only 2D images with a little expertise and imagination, but for machines, this is not a trivial task. Because of this, reconstructing 3D images from 2D ones is a hot topic and has many applications. In this paper, we propose a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN)-based approach that generates CT-like images using pairs of orthogonal X-ray projections taken from different angles. In this work, a variety of orthogonal pairs from different angles, ranging from 0°&90° to 60°&150°, were considered as input to the 3D image generation model. The effectiveness of the proposed method was assessed by measuring the Structural Similarity Index (SSIM) and Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR), which resulted in values of 0.641 and 29.21, respectively. Furthermore, the model's ability to capture the respiratory motion in the input projections and reflect it in the generated images was also assessed. This work demonstrated the feasibility of generating CT-like images from X-ray projections captured from different orthogonal angles taking into consideration the respiratory motion exhibited in these projections.
Multi-objective optimization techniques are practical techniques for controller tuning purposes. A wide variety of papers use such an approach or propose new algorithms to approximate the Pareto front. Nevertheless, d...
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Multi-objective optimization techniques are practical techniques for controller tuning purposes. A wide variety of papers use such an approach or propose new algorithms to approximate the Pareto front. Nevertheless, despite the expressive volume of works dealing with it, there is no standard benchmark testbed that could be used as a baseline comparison among different techniques. This work addresses such a gap, with a first step proposing a linear-SISO testbed with guidelines and rules and providing a basic example for a PI controller. Such a benchmark is expected to promote further research on the topic.
High Resistance Connections - HRC - is an important failure that can affect any industrial electrical circuit over time. This problem affects, in particular, the supply circuits of induction motors, which can lead to ...
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High Resistance Connections - HRC - is an important failure that can affect any industrial electrical circuit over time. This problem affects, in particular, the supply circuits of induction motors, which can lead to several other problems in the motor and in the supply circuit itself, such as overheating, fire and damage to components, posing a danger to facilities and people. Given that, in industrialized countries, around 50 % of energy is consumed by electric motors, this problem is worth studying. With the aim of contributing to the resolution of this problem, this work proposes a strategy that makes it possible the early detection of this type of failure. The method is based on the stator current and the zero-sequence component of the stator voltage measured at the center point of the motor winding. The influence of saturation harmonics of the motor powered directly from the electrical grid is evaluated. Simulation and experimental results are presented and show the ability of the technique to predictively monitor the motor circuit.
We consider a plant equipped with a single protection channel whose demand, failure, and repair times follow exponential distributions. However, we may not know the parameters of these distributions precisely;this is ...
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Failures in Current Transformers (CTs) can have a significant financial impact on utilities, causing revenue loss, service interruptions, and even damage to nearby equipment. To minimize the effects of CT degradation ...
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The Indonesian government has considered appropriate technology (AT) as a cost-effective strategy to increase productivity, including for farmers in processing agricultural commodities. However, its acceptance and eff...
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Of the most common, hypoxia, overexpressed glutathione (GSH), and insufficient H2O2 concentration in the tumor microenvironment (TME) are the main barriers to the advancment of reactive oxygen species (ROS) mediated X...
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Of the most common, hypoxia, overexpressed glutathione (GSH), and insufficient H2O2 concentration in the tumor microenvironment (TME) are the main barriers to the advancment of reactive oxygen species (ROS) mediated Xdynamic therapies (X = photo, chemodynamic, chemo). Maximizing Fenton catalytic efficiency is crucial in chemodynamic therapy (CDT), yet endogenous H2O2 levels are not sufficient to attain better anticancer efficacy. Specifically, there is a need to amplify Fenton reactivity within tumors, leveraging the unique attributes of the TME. Herein, for the first time, we design RuxCu1-xO2-Ce6/CPT (RCpCCPT) anticancer nanoagent for TME-mediated synergistic therapy based on heterogeneous Ru-Cu peroxide nanodots (RuxCu1-xO2 NDs) and chlorine e6 (Ce6), loaded with ROS-responsive thioketal (TK) linked-camptothecin (CPT). The Ru-Cu peroxide NDs (RCp NDs, x = 0.50) possess the highest oxygen vacancy (OV) density, which grants them the potential to form massive Lewis’s acid sites for peroxide adsorption, while the dispersibility and targetability of the NDs were improved via surface modification using hyaluronic acid (HA). In TME, RCpCCPT degrades, releasing H2O2, Ru2+/3+, and Cu+/2+ ions, which cooperatively facilitate hydroxyl radical (•OH) formation and deactivate antioxidant GSH enzymes through a cocatalytic loop, resulting in excellent tumor therapeutic efficacy. Furthermore, when combined with laser treatment, RCpCCPT produces singlet oxygen (1O2) for PDT, which induces cell apoptosis at tumor sites. Following ROS generation, the TK linkage is disrupted, releasing up to 92% of the CPT within 48 h. In vitro investigations showed that laser-treated RCpCCPT caused 81.5% cell death from PDT/CDT and chemotherapy (CT). RCpCCPT in cancer cells produces red-blue emission in images of cells taking them in, which allows for fluorescence image-guided Xdynamic treatment. The overall results show that RCp NDs and RCpCCPT are more biocompatible and have excellent Xdynamic the
The spin Seebeck effect (SSE) is sensitive to thermally driven magnetic excitations in magnetic insulators. Vanadium dioxide in its insulating low-temperature phase is expected to lack magnetic degrees of freedom, as ...
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The spin Seebeck effect (SSE) is sensitive to thermally driven magnetic excitations in magnetic insulators. Vanadium dioxide in its insulating low-temperature phase is expected to lack magnetic degrees of freedom, as vanadium atoms are thought to form singlets upon dimerization of the vanadium chains. Instead, we find a paramagnetic SSE response in VO2 films that grows as the temperature decreases below 50 K. The field and temperature-dependent SSE voltage is qualitatively consistent with a general model of paramagnetic SSE response and inconsistent with triplet spin transport. Quantitative estimates find a spin Seebeck coefficient comparable in magnitude to that observed in strongly magnetic materials. The microscopic nature of the magnetic excitations in VO2 requires further examination.
Fast drumming presents a speed challenge to many robotic arms. To simultaneously meet the needs for speed, stroke, and force, we proposed and tested a new double-saddle dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA) as the artif...
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Microfluidics can be used to characterize individual cells in a population based on their mechanical traits. In this work, we digitally replicate the microfluidic device developed by Li et al. [1] and perform simulati...
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