An optical configuration of double-diffracted spatially separated heterodyne grating interferometer with a mechanical fixture was designed. To further investigate its features and provide robust measurements, the alignment tolerance in double-diffrac...
Space-based gravitational wave detection imposes extremely high requirements on displacement measurement accuracy, with its core measurement components being laser interferometers and inertial sensors. The laser interferometers detect gravitational w...
High-performance facet couplers are essential components in the field of silicon nitride integrated photonic chips. In this work, a novel end-face coupling structure, using a double-layer SiOxN thin-film waveguide, is proposed. By precisely controlli...
Orthoimage mosaicking with obvious parallax caused by geometric misalignment is a challenging problem in the field of remote sensing. Because the obvious objects are not included in the digital terrain model (DTM), large parallax exists in these obje...
Superresolution (SR) imaging technology based on compression coding has always been considered as the key to break through the geometric resolution of the detector. In addition to factors such as the reconstruction algorithm and mounting platform vib...
Large Language Models (LLMs) are increasingly used for rubric-based assessment, yet reliability is limited by instability, bias, and weak diagnostics. We present EvalCouncil, a committee-and-chief framework for rubric-guided grading with auditable tr...
Image stitching based on a global alignment model is widely used in computer vision. However, the resulting stitched image may look blurry or ghosted due to parallax. To solve this problem, we propose a parallax-tolerant image stitching method based...
The X-ray free-electron laser oscillator (XFELO) has received significant attention due to its ability to produce fully coherent, high-brightness, and highly stable X-ray beams. Despite these advantages, the operation of the XFELO can be impeded by t...
This paper addresses the challenge of misalignment in cantilever-based mechanical interlocking structures used for the heterogeneous integration of integrated circuits (ICs). As IC applications expand into flexible and multi-functional platforms, pre...
This paper proposes a dual path mixed coupling wireless power transfer (DPMPT) coupler as a four-port structure for near-field wireless power transfer in drone and unmanned aerial vehicles. The DPMPT coupler integrates orthogonal double-D coils and 8...
Nitrogen doping in carbon materials can modify the employed carbon material’s electronic and structural properties, which helps in creating a stronger metal-support interaction. In this study, the role of nitrogen doping in improving the durability o...
The fiber mode field overlap integral method is employed to analyze the influencing factors of coupling efficiency, as well as the effects of axial and radial alignment errors on coupling efficiency under different relative apertures of coupling lens...
Dark-field wafer inspection systems are central to early defect detection, but the standard time (ST) of the inspection step limits throughput. We present a quantitative optimization framework that removes most of the dominant intra-tool component of...
In this paper we provide a design for a vertical grating coupler for a silicon thin film on lithium niobate. The parameters-such as the cladding layer thickness of lithium niobate, fiber position, fiber angle, grating period, and duty cycle are analy...
We designed lens systems for a smart-pixel-based optical convolutional neural network (SPOCNN) using optical software to analyze image spread and estimate alignment tolerance for various kernel sizes. The design, based on a three-element lens, was re...
In this research, a vertical silicon nitride strip-loaded grating coupler on lithium niobate thin film was proposed, designed, and simulated. In order to improve the coupling efficiency and bandwidth, the parameters such as the SiO2 cladding layer th...
This study proposes a simple method of fabricating flexible electronic devices using a metal template for passive alignment between chip components and an interconnect layer, which enabled efficient alignment with high accuracy. An electrocardiogram...
Cells adapt to different stress conditions, such as the antibiotics presence. This adaptation sometimes is achieved by changing relevant protein positions, of which the mutability is limited by structural constrains. Understanding the basis of these...
The Ritchey–Chrétien telescope has been the key optical module for remote sensing instruments (RSI), in which the root mean square (RMS) random surface wavefront error and the alignment error of the primary and the secondary mirror takes...
To improve the power of reference wavefront generated by reference wavefront source (RWS) based on silicon nitride (SiN) waveguide in point diffraction interferometer (PDI), we design the Y-branch coupler and grating coupler, and then compare the max...
Knowing the tolerance interval capabilities (TICs) of a manufacturing process is of prime interest, especially if specifications link the manufacturer to a customer. These TICs can be determined using the machine performance concept of ISO 22514. How...
Alignment and orderly distribution of microfibers have a major effect on the mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties of the fiber reinforced materials, biomimetic materials, and soft microsensors. However, it is still a challenging task to pre...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the masticatory function of subjects with clear aligners and to propose a simple and repeatable method for the clinical and experimental evaluation of masticatory function. For the testing we used almonds, a natu...
Soil salinity poses a serious threat to rice production. The salt tolerance of rice at the germination stage is one of the major determinants of stable stand establishment, which is very important for direct seeding in saline soil. The complexity and...
Parabolic trough collectors (PTCs) are highly sensitive to receiver positioning accuracy; however, most existing studies report optical efficiency degradation without formally defining alignment tolerance limits. This study proposes a tolerance-based...
Salt stress is an important environmental factor affecting crop growth and development. One of the important ways to improve the salt tolerance of rice is to identify new salt-tolerance genes, reveal possible mechanisms, and apply them to the creatio...
This study examines the association between the location, relative to the coast, of an individual’s primary residence and the homeowners’ risk tolerance. Utilizing data from the 2021 National Financial Capability Study and employing a pro...
Chemical features of small molecules can be abstracted to 3D pharmacophore models, which are easy to generate, interpret, and adapt by medicinal chemists. Three-dimensional pharmacophores can be used to efficiently match and align molecules according...
Green foxtail is a troublesome weed in crop fields across China. A nova target HPPD inhibitor is widely used to control weeds in agricultural production. Mesotrione, an HPPD inhibitor, cannot control green foxtail effectively under the recommended fi...
Disruption of circadian rhythms by abnormal light exposure and reduced melatonin secretion has been linked to heightened pain sensitivity and opioid tolerance. This study evaluated how environmental light manipulation and exogenous melatonin suppleme...
Peg-in-hole assembly, a crucial component of robotic automation in manufacturing, continues to pose challenges due to its strict tolerance requirements. To date, most conventional peg-in-hole assembly algorithms have been validated only within simula...
Wireless power transfer (WPT) technology, leveraging the unique advantage of contactless power supply, has been recognized as a core power supply solution for mobile devices such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). Howeve...
As the diploid progenitor of common wheat, Aegilops tauschii is considered to be a valuable resistance source to various biotic and abiotic stresses. However, little has been reported concerning the molecular mechanism of drought tolerance in Ae. tau...
Viticulture currently faces major environmental challenges, mainly due to the intensive use of plant protection products to control downy and powdery mildew diseases, which are being intensified by climate change. To promote more sustainable producti...
Cinnamoyl-CoA reductases (CCRs) and their homologs, CCR-like proteins, play key roles in plant secondary metabolism and defense against environmental stresses; however, their functions in heat stress responses remain unclear. In this study, phylogene...
In order to design a high efficiency Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) system, the design of the different system components needs to be optimized, particularly the design of a high-coupling, misalignment-tolerant inductive link (IL), compris...
To address the urgent demand for autonomous rapid initial alignment of vehicular inertial navigation systems in complex battlefield environments, this study overcomes the technical limitations of traditional stationary base alignment methods by propo...
Drought is one of the major abiotic stresses with a severe negative impact on maize production globally. Understanding the genetic architecture of drought tolerance in maize is a crucial step towards the breeding of drought-tolerant varieties and a t...
Background/Objectives: Severe acquired brain injury (sABI) disrupts early rehabilitation because arousal fluctuates, trunk control is fragile, and agitation limits therapy tolerance; land-based practice is frequently constrained by fall risk and staf...
This study compares two risk tolerance scales used in the Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF), namely the long-standing 4-point scale and the newer 11-point scale, to determine which better captures an individual’s investment risk preferences. Th...
Miscanthus, a high-yielding, warm-season C4 grass, shows promise as a potential bioenergy crop in temperate regions. However, drought may restrain productivity of most genotypes. In this study, total 29 Miscanthus genotypes of East-Asian origin were...
Rice depends on its root system to perceive drought, a major environmental constraint that leads to severe yield losses worldwide. To dissect the underlying molecular basis, we conducted a comparative analysis of drought-sensitive (WAB) and drought-t...
This study examines the determinants of tolerance among higher education students in Montenegro and their implications for educational and societal sustainability. Guided by the framework of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), it investigate...
Interest in the production of bioethanol from inedible biomass is growing worldwide because of its sustainable supply and lack of competition with food supplies. Candida krusei (also known as Pichia kudriavzevii or Issatchenkia orientalis) is one of...
Stress-associated proteins (SAPs) are novel A20/AN1 zinc finger domain-containing proteins that are now favorable targets to improve abiotic stress tolerance in plants. However, the SAP gene family and their biological functions have not been identif...
Drought tolerance testing of various soybean varieties under specific regional conditions is important, but it has never been conducted on the rainfed soils of Gunungkidul, Indonesia. This study aims to assess the drought-tolerance responses of Demas...
The fiducial-marks-based alignment process is one of the most critical steps in printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing. In the alignment process, a machine vision technique is used to detect the fiducial marks and then adjust the position of the v...
In railroad construction—in particular, direct-fixation tracks—a longitudinal concrete block known as a “plinth” is used to elevate the profiles of the railroad track from the aerial guideway (e.g., bridge deck). A post-constr...
Urban parks serve as important conservation habitats for flower-visiting bees and butterflies in urban areas. However, systematic evaluation and screening of bee- and butterfly-friendly nectar plants adapted to the subtropical climate of South China...
The metal bipolar plate is a critical component of the hydrogen fuel cell stack used in proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Bipolar plates must have high accuracy micro-channels with a high aspect ratio (AR) between the channel depth and the half pe...
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