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Sensors, Volume 8, Issue 2 (February 2008), Pages 594-1350

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p. 594-606

Gabriela Broncová, Tatiana V. Shishkanova, Martin Krondak, Radko Volf and Vladimír Král Article: Optimalization of Poly(neutral red) Coated-wire Electrode for Determination of Citrate in Soft Drinks Sensors 2008, 8(2), 594-606; doi:10.3390/s8020594 Received: 9 October 2007 / Accepted: 28 January 2008 / Published: 4 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (315 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Electrochemical Sensors Based on Conductive Polymers)

p. 607-619

Edmund C. Merem and Yaw A. Twumasi Article: Using Geospatial Information Technology in Natural Resources Management: The Case of Urban Land Management In West Africa Sensors 2008, 8(2), 607-619; doi:10.3390/s8020607 Received: 4 December 2007 / Accepted: 21 January 2008 / Published: 4 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1928 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sensors for Urban Environmental Monitoring)

p. 620-634

Xiangzheng Deng, Hongbo Su and Jinyan Zhan Article: Integration of Multiple Data Sources to Simulate the Dynamics of Land Systems Sensors 2008, 8(2), 620-634; doi:10.3390/s8020620 Received: 25 December 2007 / Accepted: 24 January 2008 / Published: 4 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (512 KB)

p. 635-657

Cem Evrendilek Article: Vertex Separators for Partitioning a Graph Sensors 2008, 8(2), 635-657; doi:10.3390/s8020635 Received: 5 December 2007 / Accepted: 29 January 2008 / Published: 4 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (496 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Energy Efficiency and Intelligent Signal Processing for Wireless Sensing)

p. 658-680

Yu-Pin Lin, Yun-Bin Lin, Yen-Tan Wang and Nien-Ming Hong Article: Monitoring and Predicting Land-use Changes and the Hydrology of the Urbanized Paochiao Watershed in Taiwan Using Remote Sensing Data, Urban Growth Models and a Hydrological Model Sensors 2008, 8(2), 658-680; doi:10.3390/s8020658 Received: 10 December 2007 / Accepted: 29 January 2008 / Published: 4 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (2966 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sensors for Urban Environmental Monitoring)

p. 681-699

Hualou Long, Xiuqin Wu, Wenjie Wang and Guihua Dong Article: Analysis of Urban-Rural Land-Use Change during 1995-2006 and Its Policy Dimensional Driving Forces in Chongqing, China Sensors 2008, 8(2), 681-699; doi:10.3390/s8020681 Received: 26 December 2007 / Accepted: 29 January 2008 / Published: 4 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (2101 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sensors for Urban Environmental Monitoring)

p. 700-710

Ho-Su Jang, Myeong-Woo Cho and Dong-Sam Park Article: Micro Fluidic Channel Machining on Fused Silica Glass Using Powder Blasting Sensors 2008, 8(2), 700-710; doi:10.3390/s8020700 Received: 14 January 2008 / Accepted: 29 January 2008 / Published: 6 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (4962 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Modeling, Testing and Reliability Issues in MEMS Engineering)

p. 711-738

Katrin Schmitt, Kerstin Oehse, Gerd Sulz and Christian Hoffmann Review: Evanescent field Sensors Based on Tantalum Pentoxide Waveguides – A Review Sensors 2008, 8(2), 711-738; doi:10.3390/s8020711 Received: 5 November 2007 / Accepted: 29 January 2008 / Published: 6 January 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1124 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Optical Biosensors)

p. 739-766

S. A. Kumar and Shen-Ming Chen Review: Electroanalysis of NADH Using Conducting and Redox Active Polymer/Carbon Nanotubes Modified Electrodes-A Review Sensors 2008, 8(2), 739-766; doi:10.3390/s8020739 Received: 31 December 2007 / Accepted: 30 January 2008 / Published: 6 January 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (500 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Utilization of Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

p. 767-783

Alberto Ballestra, Aurelio Somà and Renato Pavanello Article: Experimental-Numerical Comparison of the Cantilever MEMS Frequency Shift in presence of a Residual Stress Gradient Sensors 2008, 8(2), 767-783; doi:10.3390/s8020767 Received: 19 November 2007 / Accepted: 28 January 2008 / Published: 6 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (638 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Modeling, Testing and Reliability Issues in MEMS Engineering)

p. 784-799

Alhussein Albarbar, Samir Mekid, Andrew Starr and Robert Pietruszkiewicz Article: Suitability of MEMS Accelerometers for Condition Monitoring: An experimental study Sensors 2008, 8(2), 784-799; doi:10.3390/s8020784 Received: 30 November 2007 / Accepted: 31 January 2008 / Published: 6 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (599 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Modeling, Testing and Reliability Issues in MEMS Engineering)

p. 800-816

Jing Tian, Renhua Zhang, Hongbo Su, Xiaomin Sun, Shaohui Chen and Jun Xia Article: An Automatic Instrument to Study the Spatial Scaling Behavior of Emissivity Sensors 2008, 8(2), 800-816; doi:10.3390/s8020800 Received: 30 December 2007 / Accepted: 30 January 2008 / Published: 8 January 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1898 KB)

p. 817-829

Mathew G. Pelletier Article: Parallel Algorithm for GPU Processing; for use in High Speed Machine Vision Sensing of Cotton Lint Trash Sensors 2008, 8(2), 817-829; doi:10.3390/s8020817 Received: 30 October 2007 / Accepted: 31 January 2008 / Published: 8 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (554 KB)

p. 830-846

James D. McCarthy, Phil A. Graniero and Steven M. Rozic Article: An Integrated GIS-Expert System Framework for Live Hazard Monitoring and Detection Sensors 2008, 8(2), 830-846; doi:10.3390/s8020830 Received: 4 January 2008 / Accepted: 1 February 2007 / Published: 8 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (614 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sensors for Disaster and Emergency Management Decision Making)

p. 847-859

Cesar Elosua, Candido Bariain, Ignacio R. Matias, Antonio Rodriguez, Enriquie Colacio, Alfonso Salinas-Castillo, Antonio Segura-Carretero and Alberto Fernandez-Gutiérrez Article: Pyridine Vapors Detection by an Optical Fibre Sensor Sensors 2008, 8(2), 847-859; doi:10.3390/s8020847 Received: 26 December 2007 / Accepted: 4 February 2008 / Published: 8 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (745 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Photonic Sensors for Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Agent Detection)

p. 860-876

James H. Churnside and James J. Wilson Article: Ocean Color Inferred from Radiometers on Low-Flying Aircraft Sensors 2008, 8(2), 860-876; doi:10.3390/s8020860 Received: 16 November 2007 / Accepted: 5 February 2008 / Published: 8 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1385 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Ocean Remote Sensing)

p. 877-885

Ho S. Jang, Myeong W. Cho and Dong S. Park Article: Micro Dot Patterning on the Light Guide Panel Using Powder Blasting Sensors 2008, 8(2), 877-885; doi:10.3390/s8020877 Received: 10 January 2008 / Accepted: 6 February 2008 / Published: 8 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1527 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Modeling, Testing and Reliability Issues in MEMS Engineering)

p. 886-896

Ewa M. Goldys and Fang Xie Review: Metallic Nanomaterials for Sensitivity Enhancement of Fluorescence Detection Sensors 2008, 8(2), 886-896; doi:10.3390/s8020886 Received: 15 January 2008 / Accepted: 30 January 2008 / Published: 8 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (3186 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Photoactive Nanomaterials for Sensitive and Selective Determination of Trace Analyzes)

p. 897-909

Vinh H. Nguyen and Young S. Suh Article: Networked Estimation with an Area-Triggered Transmission Method Sensors 2008, 8(2), 897-909; doi:10.3390/s8020897 Received: 18 January 2008 / Accepted: 7 February 2008 / Published: 15 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (336 KB)

p. 910-932

Jaroslaw Chormanski, Tim Van de Voorde, Tim De Roeck, Okke Batelaan and Frank Canters Article: Improving Distributed Runoff Prediction in Urbanized Catchments with Remote Sensing based Estimates of Impervious Surface Cover Sensors 2008, 8(2), 910-932; doi:10.3390/s8020910 Received: 15 January 2008 / Accepted: 7 February 2008 / Published: 15 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (5602 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Remote Sensing of Natural Resources and the Environment)

p. 933-951

Bohui Tang, Yuyun Bi, Zhao-Liang Li and Jun Xia Article: Generalized Split-Window Algorithm for Estimate of Land Surface Temperature from Chinese Geostationary FengYun Meteorological Satellite (FY-2C) Data Sensors 2008, 8(2), 933-951; doi:10.3390/s8020933 Received: 3 January 2008 / Accepted: 31 January 2008 / Published: 14 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (898 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Remote Sensing of Natural Resources and the Environment)

p. 952-962

Selcuk Arslan Article: A Grain Flow Model to Simulate Grain Yield Sensor Response Sensors 2008, 8(2), 952-962; doi:10.3390/s8020952 Received: 18 January 2008 / Accepted: 1 February 2008 / Published: 9 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (274 KB)

p. 963-978

Mugur C. Balan, Mihai Damian and Lorentz Jäntschi Article: Preliminary Results on Design and Implementation of a Solar Radiation Monitoring System Sensors 2008, 8(2), 963-978; doi:10.3390/s8020963 Received: 29 December 2007 / Accepted: 4 February 2008 / Published: 19 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (373 KB)

p. 979-993

Ramazan Meral Article: Laboratory Evaluation of Acoustic Backscatter and LISST Methods for Measurements of Suspended Sediments Sensors 2008, 8(2), 979-993; doi:10.3390/s8020979 Received: 30 December 2007 / Accepted: 7 February 2008 / Published: 19 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (583 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Remote Sensing of Natural Resources and the Environment)

p. 994-1003

Mohamed Boutaayamou, Ruth V. Sabariego and Patrick Dular Article: A Perturbation Method for the 3D Finite Element Modeling of Electrostatically Driven MEMS Sensors 2008, 8(2), 994-1003; doi:10.3390/s8020994 Received: 14 September 2007 / Accepted: 8 February 2008 / Published: 19 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1247 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Modeling, Testing and Reliability Issues in MEMS Engineering)

p. 1004-1024

Nobuaki Soh Review: Selective Chemical Labeling of Proteins with Small Fluorescent Molecules Based on Metal-Chelation Methodology Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1004-1024; doi:10.3390/s8021004 Received: 28 January 2008 / Accepted: 13 February 2008 / Published: 19 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1148 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bioanalysis in Vivo/in Vitro)

p. 1025-1038

Jiming Chen, Ruizhong Lin, Yanjun Li and Youxian Sun Article: LQER: A Link Quality Estimation based Routing for Wireless Sensor Networks Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1025-1038; doi:10.3390/s8021025 Received: 11 January 2008 / Accepted: 11 February 2008 / Published: 15 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (601 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Energy Efficiency and Intelligent Signal Processing for Wireless Sensing)

p. 1039-1047

Dalibor Huska, Sona Krizkova, Miroslava Beklova, Ladislav Havel, Josef Zehnalek, Vaclav Diopan, Vojtech Adam, Ladislav Zeman, Petr Babula and Rene Kizek Article: Influence of Cadmium(II) Ions and Brewery Sludge on Metallothionein Level in Earthworms (Eisenia fetida) – Bio- transforming of Toxic Wastes Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1039-1047; doi:10.3390/s8021039 Received: 31 January 2008 / Accepted: 14 February 2008 / Published: 19 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (267 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Utilization of Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

p. 1048-1069

Romesh C. Batra, Maurizio Porfiri and Davide Spinello Article: Effects of van der Waals Force and Thermal Stresses on Pull-in Instability of Clamped Rectangular Microplates Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1048-1069; doi:10.3390/s8021048 Received: 21 December 2007 / Accepted: 14 February 2008 / Published: 15 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1400 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Modeling, Testing and Reliability Issues in MEMS Engineering)

p. 1070-1089

Yun-Bin Lin, Yu-Pin Lin, Dong-Po Deng and Kuan-Wei Chen Article: Integrating Remote Sensing Data with Directional Two- Dimensional Wavelet Analysis and Open Geospatial Techniques for Efficient Disaster Monitoring and Management Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1070-1089; doi:10.3390/s8021070 Received: 19 November 2007 / Accepted: 15 February 2008 / Published: 19 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (5964 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sensors for Disaster and Emergency Management Decision Making)

p. 1090-1098

Hijiri Hasegawa, Ken-ichi Taira, Koji Sode and Kazunori Ikebukuro Article: Improvement of Aptamer Affinity by Dimerization Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1090-1098; doi:10.3390/s8021090 Received: 29 January 2008 / Accepted: 15 February 2008 / Published: 19 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (870 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bioanalysis in Vivo/in Vitro)

p. 1099-1110

Feng Xia Review: QoS Challenges and Opportunities in Wireless Sensor/Actuator Networks Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1099-1110; doi:10.3390/s8021099 Received: 29 December 2007 / Accepted: 18 February 2008 / Published: 21 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (209 KB)

p. 1111-1127

Wataru Satoh, Hiroki Hosono, Hiroomi Yokomaku, Katsuya Morimoto, Sanjay Upadhyay and Hiroaki Suzuki Article: Integrated Electrochemical Analysis System with Microfluidic and Sensing Functions Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1111-1127; doi:10.3390/s8021111 Received: 17 January 2008 / Accepted: 18 February 2008 / Published: 21 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1342 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Utilization of Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

p. 1128-1156

Soe W. Myint, May Yuan, Randall S. Cerveny and Chandra P. Giri Article: Comparison of Remote Sensing Image Processing Techniques to Identify Tornado Damage Areas from Landsat TM Data Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1128-1156; doi:10.3390/s8021128 Received: 31 December 2007 / Accepted: 19 February 2008 / Published: 21 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (14585 KB)

p. 1157-1173

Robert M. Hoffman Review: Imaging In Mice With Fluorescent Proteins: From Macro To Subcellular Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1157-1173; doi:10.3390/s8021157 Received: 15 January 2008 / Accepted: 19 February 2008 / Published: 22 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (4388 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bioanalysis in Vivo/in Vitro)

p. 1174-1197

Wolfgang Wagner, Carsten Pathe, Marcela Doubkova, Daniel Sabel, Annett Bartsch, Stefan Hasenauer, Günter Blöschl, Klaus Scipal, José Martínez-Fernández and Alexander Löw Article: Temporal Stability of Soil Moisture and Radar Backscatter Observed by the Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (ASAR) Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1174-1197; doi:10.3390/s8021174 Received: 11 January 2008 / Accepted: 19 February 2008 / Published: 21 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1333 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR))

p. 1198-1211

Sungbo Cho, Marc Castellarnau, Josep Samitier and Hagen Thielecke Article: Dependence of Impedance of Embedded Single Cells on Cellular Behaviour Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1198-1211; doi:10.3390/s8021198 Received: 31 January 2008 / Accepted: 20 February 2007 / Published: 21 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1431 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Utilization of Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

p. 1212-1221

Kuo-Yi Huang Article: An Auto-Recognizing System for Dice Games Using a Modified Unsupervised Grey Clustering Algorithm Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1212-1221; doi:10.3390/s8021212 Received: 17 November 2007 / Accepted: 14 February 2007 / Published: 21 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (437 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Intelligent Sensors)

p. 1222-1236

Alaaddin Yüksel, Abdullah E. Akay, Recep Gundogan, Mahmut Reis and Muzaffer Cetiner Article: Application of GeoWEPP for Determining Sediment Yield and Runoff in the Orcan Creek Watershed in Kahramanmaras, Turkey Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1222-1236; doi:10.3390/s8021222 Received: 25 January 2008 / Accepted: 13 February 2008 / Published: 22 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (2044 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Spatio-Temporal Modeling of Solar Radiation, Climate and Biogeochemical Cycles)

p. 1237-1251

Alaaddin Yüksel, Abdullah E. Akay and Recep Gundogan Article: Using ASTER Imagery in Land Use/cover Classification of Eastern Mediterranean Landscapes According to CORINE Land Cover Project Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1237-1251; doi:10.3390/s8021287 Received: 7 February 2008 / Accepted: 19 February 2008 / Published: 21 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (4057 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Spatio-Temporal Modeling of Solar Radiation, Climate and Biogeochemical Cycles)

p. 1252-1277

Can Ertekin, Recep Kulcu and Fatih Evrendilek Article: Techno-Economic Analysis of Solar Water Heating Systems inTurkey Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1252-1277; doi:10.3390/s8021252 Received: 24 January 2008 / Accepted: 19 February 2008 / Published: 25 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1941 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Spatio-Temporal Modeling of Solar Radiation, Climate and Biogeochemical Cycles)

p. 1278-1296

Simone Pascucci, Cristiana Bassani, Angelo Palombo, Maurizio Poscolieri and Rosa Cavalli Article: Road Asphalt Pavements Analyzed by Airborne Thermal Remote Sensing: Preliminary Results of the Venice Highway Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1278-1296; doi:10.3390/s8021278 Received: 5 February 2008 / Accepted: 21 February 2008 / Published: 22 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1159 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sensors for Urban Environmental Monitoring)

p. 1297-1307

Ee T. Hwang, Joo- M. Ahn, Byoung C. Kim and Man B. Gu Article: Construction of a nrdA::luxCDABE Fusion and Its Use in Escherichia coli as a DNA Damage Biosensor Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1297-1307; doi:10.3390/s8021297 Received: 31 January 2008 / Accepted: 21 February 2008 / Published: 22 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (388 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Utilization of Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

p. 1308-1320

Dae J. Yun, Tae I. Seo and Dong S. Park Article: Fabrication of Biochips with Micro Fluidic Channels by Micro End-milling and Powder Blasting Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1308-1320; doi:10.3390/s8021308 Received: 15 February 2008 / Accepted: 21 February 2008 / Published: 22 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (6644 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Modeling, Testing and Reliability Issues in MEMS Engineering)

p. 1321-1342

Jinkai Zhang, Benoit Rivard and D. M. Rogge Article: The Successive Projection Algorithm (SPA), an Algorithm with a Spatial Constraint for the Automatic Search of Endmembers in Hyperspectral Data Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1321-1342; doi:10.3390/s8021321 Received: 28 December 2007 / Accepted: 19 February 2008 / Published: 22 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (2793 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Remote Sensing of Natural Resources and the Environment)

p. 1343-1350

Gang Li, Huadong Meng, Xiang-Gen Xia and Ying-Ning Peng Article: Range and Velocity Estimation of Moving Targets Using Multiple Stepped-frequency Pulse Trains Sensors 2008, 8(2), 1343-1350; doi:10.3390/s8021343 Received: 2 February 2008 / Accepted: 20 February 2008 / Published: 22 February 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (224 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Aerospace Sensor Systems)

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