Currently, the widely used pendulum-type precision level cannot be miniaturized because reducing the size of the pendulum will reduce its displacement so as to decrease the measurement accuracy and resolution. Moreover, the commercial pendulum-type l...
In order to ensure that dual-axis rotational inertial navigation systems (RINSs) maintain a high level of accuracy over the long term, there is a demand for periodic calibration during their service life. Traditional calibration methods for inertial...
Previous research has placed social innovation as a static outcome or single concept, thereby not effectively capturing the dynamism of innovation over time and changes in its purpose. This study attempts to develop an analytical framework which adop...
In a dual-axis rotational inertial navigation system (RINS), there are two kinds of installation errors, nonorthogonal installation errors of inertial sensors, and installation errors between the inertial measurement unit (IMU) and rotation axes. Tra...
This paper presents a comparison of the 24-month production of electricity and momentary power by two photovoltaic systems with a nominal power of 1000 Wp each. The analyzed systems are connected to the power grid and operate independently: a fixed s...
In this work, an omnidirectional sensor that enables identification of the direction of the celestial sphere with maximum solar irradiance is presented. The sensor, based on instantaneous measurements, functions as a position server for dual-axis sol...
The increasing environmental concerns and dependence on fossil fuel-based energy sectors necessitate a shift towards renewable energy. Off-grid communities can particularly benefit from standalone, scaled renewable power plants. This study developed...
This paper presents the principle, design, fabrication, and characterization of Molecular Electronic Transducer (MET) dual-axis tilt sensors. The proposed sensor has a 3D-printed cylindrical channel inserted with four double-band electrodes and parti...
In recent decades, advances in the development of solar tracking systems (STSs) have led to concentrating solar technologies to increase their energy conversion efficiency. These systems, however, still have areas of opportunity or improving their pe...
In the dual-axis rotation inertial navigation system (INS), besides the gyro error, accelerometer error, rolling misalignment angle error, and the gimbal angle error, the shaft swing angle and the axis non-orthogonal angle also affect the attitude ac...
Profile measurement is a key technical enabler in the manufacturing of highly curved freeform surfaces due to their complex geometrical shape. A current optical probe was used to measure nearly rotary freeform surfaces with the help of one rotation a...
This study aimed to design a counter-rotating dual-axis spiral ditcher to address the problems of the lack of ditching models, low ditching quality, and high power consumption in ditching operations in hilly and mountainous orchards. By establishing...
This review presents a comprehensive survey on deep learning-driven 3D object detection, focusing on the synergistic innovation between sensor modalities and technical architectures. Through a dual-axis “sensor modality–technical architec...
In this paper, a calibration method for gyro bias that changes depending on the position of the IMU (inertial measurement unit) is proposed to improve the navigation performance of RLG-based RINS (ring-laser-gyro-based rotational inertial navigation...
This paper presents a novel miniaturized and modular dual-axis Electromagnetic Actuator (EMA). It mainly consists of two electromagnetic coils in an orthogonal orientation with a permanent magnet fixed on a free moving frame that rotates around two a...
This article examines the positioning features of polycrystalline, monocrystalline, and amorphous silicon modules relative to the focus points of concentrator photovoltaic modules under real meteorological conditions using a dual tracking system. The...
The accuracy and reliability of solar tracking greatly impacts the performance of concentrator photovoltaic modules (CPV). Thus, it is of utmost significance to know how deviations in tracking influence CPV module power. In this work, the positioning...
An inertial navigation system (INS) has been widely used in challenging GPS environments. With the rapid development of modern physics, an atomic gyroscope will come into use in the near future with a predicted accuracy of 5 × 10−6°/h or better. Howe...
The stability of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during propulsion failure remains a critical safety challenge. This study presents a center-of-mass (CoM) correction device, a compact, under-slung, and dual-axis prismatic stage, which can reposition...
Climate change is a global issue that requires collective action to address. One of the most pressing concerns is reducing emissions resulting from combustion processes. The use of renewable energy sources and green energy has become a trend worldwid...
In the evolving cyberthreat landscape, a critical challenge for intrusion detection systems (IDSs) lies in defending against meticulously crafted adversarial attacks. Traditional single-view detection frameworks, constrained by their reliance on limi...
The single axis solar tracker based on flat panels is used in large solar plants and in distribution-level photovoltaic systems. In order to achieve this, the solar tracking systems generally need to work by tracking the sun’s position with dozens, m...
In order to cope with global warming, the Chinese government is actively promoting the “dual-carbon” target policy, a green and efficient system which will become the future development direction of China’s energy system. As the mai...
For the first time, we demonstrate the hybrid integration of dual distributed feedback (DFB) quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) on a silicon photonics platform using an innovative 3D self-aligned flip-chip assembly process. The QCL waveguide geometry was...
Previous studies have suggested that activation of the IL-33/ST2 axis as well as elevated expression of the full-length IL-33 precursor acting in an ST2-independent fashion both contribute to pulmonary fibrosis. The protective effect of genetic ST2 d...
Renal urate deposition is a pathological inflammatory condition characterized by the accumulation of urate crystals in the kidneys, resulting from uric acid supersaturation. Cichorium intybus L. (chicory) is a traditional medicinal herb recognized fo...
Aiming at the irreversible demagnetization of permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) under extreme working conditions, a fault diagnosis method for permanent magnet demagnetization based on multi-parameter estimation is proposed in this paper. T...
Imaging the three-dimensional movement of small organelles in living cells can provide key information for the dynamics of drug delivery and virus transmission in biomedical disciplines. To stably monitor such intracellular motion using microscope, l...
Interleukin-33 (IL-33), a member of the IL-1 cytokine family, plays a critical role in maintaining tissue homeostasis as well as pathological conditions, such as allergy, infectious disease, and cancer, by promoting type 1 and 2 immune responses. Thr...
Objective: Information about full-digital protocols for bite registration with intraoral scanners on multiple implants in the edentulous jaw is scarce. The purpose of this comparative in vivo study was to investigate the reliability and time efficien...
Fano resonances that feature strong field enhancement in the narrowband range have motivated extensive studies of light–matter interactions in plasmonic nanomaterials. Optical metasurfaces that are subject to different mirror symmetries have be...
This study systematically elucidates the regulatory mechanisms and potential therapeutic value of the exercise-induced hormone Irisin in the pathological progression of cardiac fibrosis. Through comprehensive analysis and multidimensional data integr...
Cardiomyopathies affect over 3 million individuals globally, with conventional treatments exhibiting up to 60% resistance and 25% 30-day readmission rates. This review synthesizes the current evidence on the role of neuro-immune interactions in the p...
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are chemically active free radicals produced by partial reduction of oxygen that can activate discrete signaling pathways or disrupt redox homeostasis depending on their concentration. ROS interacts with biomolecules, in...
In a preliminary study, we synthesized a series of new PDK1/MEK dual inhibitors. Antitumor activity screening showed that Compound YZT exerts a strong inhibitory action in A549 cells. However, the specific mechanism of YZT against non-small cell lung...
Bladder cancer (BLCA) is one of the cancers that is highly sensitive to specific non-invasive tumor biomarkers that facilitate early diagnosis. Exosome-derived long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) hold promise as diagnostic biomarkers for BLCA. In this stu...
Microbiota-derived hydrogen sulfide (H2S) plays a crucial role in modulating the gut–brain axis, with significant implications for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. H2S is produced by sulfate-reducing b...
Transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1) is a major mediator in the modulation of osteoblast differentiation. However, the underlying molecular mechanism is still not fully understood. Here, we show that TGFβ1 has a dual stage-dependent r...
Gnathodiaphyseal dysplasia (GDD) is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disease, mainly characterized by enlargement of the mandible, osteosclerosis, and frequent fracture of tubular bone. GDD is caused by heterozygous mutations in Anoctamin 5 (ANO5)....
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a dual role in cancer progression, acting as both signaling molecules and drivers of oxidative damage. Emerging evidence highlights the intricate interplay between ROS, microRNAs (miRNAs), and exosomes within the tu...
This paper reports on design, fabrication and characterization of high-Q MEMS resonators to be used in optical applications like laser displays and LIDAR range sensors. Stacked vertical comb drives for electrostatic actuation of single-axis scanners...
In modern China, industrialization has formed a critical foundation for the transition to modernization. However, the spatiotemporal evolution patterns and driving mechanisms of urban industrial development in Nanjing from 1840 to 1949 remain unclear...
Esophageal cancer (ESCA) is the sixth leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Despite the significant impact, the molecular mechanisms underlying its initiation and progression remain poorly understood. In this study, we identified mirco...
Moyamoya disease (MMD) is an occlusive, chronic cerebrovascular disease affected by genetic mutation and the immune response. Furthermore, vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and endothelial cells (ECs) participate in the neointima of MMD, but the e...
Silent information regulator type 1 (SIRT1), a NAD+-dependent deacetylase, is a central regulator of cancer cell adaptation to oxidative stress and senescence. By deacetylating redox-sensitive transcription factors, such as p53, FOXOs, PGC-1α,...
Background/Objectives: Different risk factors are involved in the initiation and progression of melanoma. In particular, genetic and epigenetic pathways are involved in all stages of melanoma and are exploited in therapeutic approaches. This study in...
Mounting evidence suggests that circular RNAs play important roles in the development and progression of cancers. However, their function in glioblastomas (GBM) is still unclear. By circRNA array analysis, we found that circXPO1 (hsa_circ_102737) was...
Gastric cancer remains a major global health burden, with limited response rates to current immunotherapies targeting the programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-1/PD-L1) axis. Recent studies have identified sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectin 15 (S...
Background: Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is indispensable for producing heat and contributes critically to the survival of neonatal mammals. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs that serve as key post-transcriptional regulators, playing a crucia...
The current anti-cancer treatments are not enough to eradicate tumors, and therefore, new modalities and strategies are still needed. Most tumors generate an inflammatory tumor microenvironment (TME) and maintain the niche for their development. Beca...
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