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Sensors, Volume 9, Issue 2 (February 2009), Pages 696-1294

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p. 696-716

Suhinthan Maheswararajah, Saman Halgamuge and Malin Premaratne Article: Energy Efficient Sensor Scheduling with a Mobile Sink Node for the Target Tracking Application Sensors 2009, 9(2), 696-716; doi:10.3390/s90100696 Received: 14 November 2008; in revised form: 16 January 2009 / Accepted: 16 January 2009 / Published: 23 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (341 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Wireless Sensor Technologies and Applications)

p. 717-730

Shu-I Tu, Sue Reed, Andrew Gehring, Yiping He and George Paoli Article: Capture of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Using Immunomagnetic Beads of Different Size and Antibody Conjugating Chemistry Sensors 2009, 9(2), 717-730; doi:10.3390/s90200717 Received: 17 October 2008; in revised form: 29 December 2008 / Accepted: 19 January 2009 / Published: 29 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (86 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogen Sensors)

p. 731-755

Dimosthenis A. Sarigiannis, Spyros P. Karakitsios, Alberto Gotti, Costas L. Papaloukas, Pavlos A. Kassomenos and Georgios A. Pilidis Article: Bayesian Algorithm Implementation in a Real Time Exposure Assessment Model on Benzene with Calculation of Associated Cancer Risks Sensors 2009, 9(2), 731-755; doi:10.3390/s90200731 Received: 7 November 2008; in revised form: 5 January 2009 / Accepted: 12 January 2009 / Published: 2 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (806 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sensor Algorithms)

p. 756-767

Detlef Lazik, Sebastian Ebert, Martin Leuthold, Jens Hagenau and Helmut Geistlinger Article: Membrane Based Measurement Technology for in situ Monitoring of Gases in Soil Sensors 2009, 9(2), 756-767; doi:10.3390/s90200756 Received: 23 September 2008; in revised form: 19 January 2009 / Accepted: 21 January 2009 / Published: 2 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (594 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Sensors Technology in Germany)

p. 768-793

Juan C. Jiménez-Muñoz, José A. Sobrino, Antonio Plaza, Luis Guanter, José Moreno and Pablo Martinez Article: Comparison Between Fractional Vegetation Cover Retrievals from Vegetation Indices and Spectral Mixture Analysis: Case Study of PROBA/CHRIS Data Over an Agricultural Area Sensors 2009, 9(2), 768-793; doi:10.3390/s90200768 Received: 4 December 2008; in revised form: 23 January 2009 / Accepted: 27 January 2009 / Published: 2 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1350 KB)

(This article belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

p. 794-813

Tomoaki Miura and Alfredo R. Huete Article: Performance of Three Reflectance Calibration Methods for Airborne Hyperspectral Spectrometer Data Sensors 2009, 9(2), 794-813; doi:10.3390/s90200794 Received: 30 December 2008; in revised form: 29 January 2009 / Accepted: 3 February 2009 / Published: 3 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (3784 KB)

(This article belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

p. 814-829

Xiaoxia Huang, Bo Huang and Hongga Li Article: A Fast Level Set Method for Synthetic Aperture Radar Ocean Image Segmentation Sensors 2009, 9(2), 814-829; doi:10.3390/s90200814 Received: 14 December 2008; in revised form: 30 January 2009 / Accepted: 2 February 2009 / Published: 3 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1932 KB)

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

p. 830-844

Dingtian Yang and Chaoyu Yang Article: Detection of Seagrass Distribution Changes from 1991 to 2006 in Xincun Bay, Hainan, with Satellite Remote Sensing Sensors 2009, 9(2), 830-844; doi:10.3390/s90200830 Received: 29 October 2008; in revised form: 12 January 2009 / Accepted: 23 January 2009 / Published: 5 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1044 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sensor Algorithms)

p. 845-858

Kwang Cheol Shin, Seung Bo Park and Geun Sik Jo Article: Enhanced TDMA Based Anti-Collision Algorithm with a Dynamic Frame Size Adjustment Strategy for Mobile RFID Readers Sensors 2009, 9(2), 845-858; doi:10.3390/s90200845 Received: 14 October 2008; in revised form: 29 December 2008 / Accepted: 5 February 2009 / Published: 6 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (341 KB)

p. 859-868

Joe Lo, Shih-Jui Chen, Qiyin Fang, Thanassis Papaioannou, Eun-Sok Kim, Martin Gundersen and Laura Marcu Article: Performance of a Diaphragmed Microlens for a Packaged Microspectrometer Sensors 2009, 9(2), 859-868; doi:10.3390/s90200859 Received: 4 November 2008; in revised form: 9 January 2009 / Accepted: 4 February 2009 / Published: 6 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (861 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue BioMEMS)

p. 869-880

Mao-Chen Liu, Ching-Liang Dai, Chih-Hua Chan and Chyan-Chyi Wu Article: Manufacture of a Polyaniline Nanofiber Ammonia Sensor Integrated with a Readout Circuit Using the CMOS-MEMS Technique Sensors 2009, 9(2), 869-880; doi:10.3390/s90200869 Received: 13 December 2008; in revised form: 15 January 2009 / Accepted: 9 February 2009 / Published: 10 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (534 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Gas Sensors 2009)

p. 881-894

Gautham Kumar Ahirwal and Chanchal K. Mitra Article: Direct Electrochemistry of Horseradish Peroxidase-Gold Nanoparticles Conjugate Sensors 2009, 9(2), 881-894; doi:10.3390/s90200881 Received: 27 November 2008; in revised form: 6 January 2009 / Accepted: 6 January 2009 / Published: 10 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (309 KB)

(This article belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

p. 895-908

Jianfeng Qu, Yi Chai and Simon X. Yang Article: A Real-Time De-Noising Algorithm for E-Noses in a Wireless Sensor Network Sensors 2009, 9(2), 895-908; doi:10.3390/s90200895 Received: 3 December 2008; in revised form: 15 January 2009 / Accepted: 9 February 2009 / Published: 11 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (260 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Gas Sensors 2009)

p. 909-921

Selcuk Okdem and Dervis Karaboga Article: Routing in Wireless Sensor Networks Using an Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) Router Chip Sensors 2009, 9(2), 909-921; doi:10.3390/s90200909 Received: 25 November 2008; in revised form: 27 January 2009 / Accepted: 11 February 2009 / Published: 13 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (100 KB)

(This article belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

p. 922-942

Mirco Migliavacca, Michele Meroni, Lorenzo Busetto, Roberto Colombo, Terenzio Zenone, Giorgio Matteucci, Giovanni Manca and Guenther Seufert Article: Modeling Gross Primary Production of Agro-Forestry Ecosystems by Assimilation of Satellite-Derived Information in a Process-Based Model Sensors 2009, 9(2), 922-942; doi:10.3390/s90200922 Received: 6 October 2008; in revised form: 10 February 2009 / Accepted: 12 February 2009 / Published: 13 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (475 KB)

(This article belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

p. 943-960

Emilio Sardini and Mauro Serpelloni Review: Passive and Self-Powered Autonomous Sensors for Remote Measurements Sensors 2009, 9(2), 943-960; doi:10.3390/s90200943 Received: 28 January 2009; in revised form: 11 February 2009 / Accepted: 11 February 2009 / Published: 13 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (900 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Sensors Technology in Italy)

p. 961-979

Yonggang Qian, Guangjian Yan, Sibo Duan and Xiangsheng Kong Article: A Contextual Fire Detection Algorithm for Simulated HJ-1B Imagery Sensors 2009, 9(2), 961-979; doi:10.3390/s90200961 Received: 20 November 2008; in revised form: 29 December 2008 / Accepted: 6 January 2009 / Published: 13 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (412 KB)

(This article belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

p. 980-994

Cheng-Liang Hsu, Chi-Yen Shen, Rume-Tze Tsai and Ming-Yau Su Article: Surface Acoustic WaveAmmonia Sensors Based on ST-cut Quartz under Periodic Al Structure Sensors 2009, 9(2), 980-994; doi:10.3390/s90200980 Received: 16 January 2009 / Accepted: 13 February 2009 / Published: 16 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (585 KB)

(This article belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

p. 995-1011

David M. Albin, Andrew G. Gehring, Sue A. Reed and Shu-I Tu Article: Apparent Thixotropic Properties of Saline/Glycerol Drops with Biotinylated Antibodies on Streptavidin-Coated Glass Slides: Implications for Bacterial Capture on Antibody Microarrays Sensors 2009, 9(2), 995-1011; doi:10.3390/s90200995 Received: 28 November 2008 / Accepted: 11 February 2009 / Published: 16 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (505 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogen Sensors)

p. 1012-1032

Vittorio M.N. Passaro, Francesco Dell’Olio, Caterina Ciminelli and Mario N. Armenise Article: Efficient Chemical Sensing by Coupled Slot SOI Waveguides Sensors 2009, 9(2), 1012-1032; doi:10.3390/s90201012 Received: 29 January 2009; in revised form: 11 February 2009 / Accepted: 13 February 2009 / Published: 16 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (972 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nanotechnological Advances in Biosensors)

p. 1033-1053

Xueqing Zhang, Qin Guo and Daxiang Cui Review: Recent Advances in Nanotechnology Applied to Biosensors Sensors 2009, 9(2), 1033-1053; doi:10.3390/s90201033 Received: 8 December 2008; in revised form: 15 February 2009 / Accepted: 16 February 2009 / Published: 17 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (651 KB)

(This article belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

p. 1054-1066

Yuanbo Liu, Yousuke Noumi and Yasushi Yamaguchi Article: Discrepancy Between ASTER- and MODIS- Derived Land Surface Temperatures: Terrain Effects Sensors 2009, 9(2), 1054-1066; doi:10.3390/s90201054 Received: 11 December 2008; in revised form: 10 February 2009 / Accepted: 11 February 2009 / Published: 17 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (977 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Sensors Technology in Japan)

p. 1067-1093

Hans Lievens, Hilde Vernieuwe, Jesús Álvarez-Mozos, Bernard De Baets and Niko E. Verhoest Article: Error in Radar-Derived Soil Moisture due to Roughness Parameterization: An Analysis Based on Synthetical Surface Profiles Sensors 2009, 9(2), 1067-1093; doi:10.3390/s90201067 Received: 15 December 2008 / Accepted: 14 January 2009 / Published: 17 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (5246 KB)

(This article belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

p. 1094-1107

Huiqiong Zhou, Yanli Tang, Jin Zhai, Shu Wang, Zhiyong Tang and Lei Jiang Article: Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Detection of Bioaffinity Reactions by Vertically Oriented Au Nanobranches Complexed with a Biotinylated Polythiophene Derivative Sensors 2009, 9(2), 1094-1107; doi:10.3390/s90201094 Received: 31 December 2008; in revised form: 10 February 2009 / Accepted: 11 February 2009 / Published: 19 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (764 KB)

(This article belongs to the Section Biosensors)

p. 1108-1127

Diego González-Aguilera, Angel Muñoz-Nieto, Javier Gómez-Lahoz, Jesus Herrero-Pascual and Gabriel Gutierrez-Alonso Article: 3D Digital Surveying and Modelling of Cave Geometry: Application to Paleolithic Rock Art Sensors 2009, 9(2), 1108-1127; doi:10.3390/s90201108 Received: 5 December 2008; in revised form: 18 February 2009 / Accepted: 20 February 2009 / Published: 20 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1125 KB)

(This article belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

p. 1128-1140

Xiaohuan Yang, Yaohuan Huang, Pinliang Dong, Dong Jiang and Honghui Liu Article: An Updating System for the Gridded Population Database of China Based on Remote Sensing, GIS and Spatial Database Technologies Sensors 2009, 9(2), 1128-1140; doi:10.3390/s90201128 Received: 18 December 2008; in revised form: 13 February 2009 / Accepted: 17 February 2009 / Published: 20 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (271 KB)

(This article belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

p. 1141-1166

Changzhi Shi, Xiaowei Liu and Rongyan Chuai Article: Piezoresistive Sensitivity, Linearity and Resistance Time Drift of Polysilicon Nanofilms with Different Deposition Temperatures Sensors 2009, 9(2), 1141-1166; doi:10.3390/s90201141 Received: 23 January 2009; in revised form: 12 February 2009 / Accepted: 18 February 2009 / Published: 23 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (4476 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Selected Papers from the 1st International Conference of the Chinese Society of Micro/Nano Technology)

p. 1167-1187

Dimitrios Alexakis, Apostolos Sarris, Theodoros Astaras and Konstantinos Albanakis Article: Detection of Neolithic Settlements in Thessaly (Greece) Through Multispectral and Hyperspectral Satellite Imagery Sensors 2009, 9(2), 1167-1187; doi:10.3390/s90201167 Received: 14 November 2008; in revised form: 16 February 2009 / Accepted: 20 February 2009 / Published: 23 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1871 KB)

(This article belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

p. 1188-1203

Wen-Yang Chang, Te-Hua Fang, Shao-Hsing Yeh and Yu-Cheng Lin Article: Flexible Electronics Sensors for Tactile Multi-Touching Sensors 2009, 9(2), 1188-1203; doi:10.3390/s9021188 Received: 12 February 2009; in revised form: 20 February 2009 / Accepted: 23 February 2009 / Published: 24 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (406 KB)

(This article belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

p. 1204-1220

Charalabos Kontoes, Iphigenia Keramitsoglou, Nicolaos Sifakis and Pavlos Konstantinidis Article: SITHON: An Airborne Fire Detection System Compliant with Operational Tactical Requirements Sensors 2009, 9(2), 1204-1220; doi:10.3390/s90201204 Received: 29 January 2009; in revised form: 19 February 2009 / Accepted: 19 February 2009 / Published: 24 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (595 KB)

(This article belongs to the Section Remote Sensors)

p. 1221-1236

Haiyan Li, Yijun He and Wenguang Wang Article: Improving Ship Detection with Polarimetric SAR based on Convolution between Co-polarization Channels Sensors 2009, 9(2), 1221-1236; doi:10.3390/s90201221 Received: 31 December 2008; in revised form: 20 February 2009 / Accepted: 21 February 2009 / Published: 24 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1100 KB)

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

p. 1237-1258

Xiangguo Lin, Zhengjun Liu, Jixian Zhang and Jing Shen Article: Combining Multiple Algorithms for Road Network Tracking from Multiple Source Remotely Sensed Imagery: a Practical System and Performance Evaluation Sensors 2009, 9(2), 1237-1258; doi:10.3390/s90201237 Received: 31 October 2008; in revised form: 20 February 2009 / Accepted: 24 February 2009 / Published: 24 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (843 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sensor Algorithms)

p. 1259-1281

Weibao Zou, Yan Li, Zhilin Li and Xiaoli Ding Review: Improvement of the Accuracy of InSAR Image Co-Registration Based On Tie Points – A Review Sensors 2009, 9(2), 1259-1281; doi:10.3390/s90201259 Received: 12 January 2009; in revised form: 11 February 2009 / Accepted: 17 February 2009 / Published: 24 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (2970 KB)

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

p. 1282-1294

Peng Jiang Article: A New Method for Node Fault Detection in Wireless Sensor Networks Sensors 2009, 9(2), 1282-1294; doi:10.3390/s90201282 Received: 12 September 2008; in revised form: 16 February 2009 / Accepted: 17 February 2009 / Published: 24 February 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (201 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Wireless Sensor Technologies and Applications)

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