In this work, a paper device consisted of a patterned paper chip, wicking pads, and a base was fabricated. On the paper chip, DNA–gold nanoparticles (DNA–AuNPs) were deposited and Hg2+ ions could be adsorbed by the DNA–AuNPs. The fo...
The sparse distribution of targets in monitored areas is an important prior for device-free localization (DFL) with radio tomography networks. In this article, our goal is to develop an enhanced sparse representation-based DFL method that takes the f...
This paper employs a unique sensor fusion (SF) approach to detect a COVID-19 suspect and the enhanced MobileNetV2 model is used for face mask detection on an Internet-of-Things (IoT) platform. The SF algorithm avoids incorrect predictions of the susp...
Mobile devices are often used in our daily lives for the purposes of speech and communication. The speech quality of mobile devices is always degraded due to the environmental noises surrounding mobile device users. Regretfully, an effective backgrou...
Test exploitation equipment and technology have progressed considerably in marine natural gas hydrate (NGH) exploitation, but many critical technical issues still need to be resolved before commercial production. Previous studies have proposed a non-...
Small-scale pedestrian detection is one of the challenges in general object detection. Factors such as complex backgrounds, long distances, and low-light conditions make the image features of small-scale pedestrians less distinct, further increasing...
In the past five years, the number of articles related to ultrasonic mineral flotation has increased by about 50 per year, and the overall trend is on the rise. The most recent developments in ultrasonics for flotation process intensification are rev...
The heat transfer enhancement and entropy generation of Al2O3-water nanofluids laminar convective flow in the microchannels with flow control devices (cylinder, rectangle, protrusion, and v-groove) were investigated in this research. The effects of t...
This paper proposes a novel technique to improve a spectral statistical filter for speech enhancement, to be applied in wearable hearing devices such as hearing aids. The proposed method is implemented considering a 32-channel uniform polyphase discr...
The currently deployed terrestrial wireless networks experience difficulties while coping with the massive connectivity demands of coexisting users and devices. The addition of satellite segments has been proposed as a viable way of providing improve...
Underwater autonomous driving devices, such as autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), rely on visual sensors, but visual images tend to produce color aberrations and a high turbidity due to the scattering and absorption of underwater light. To addres...
Nowadays, the use of plasmonic metal layers to improve the photonic emission characteristics of several semiconductor quantum dots is a booming tool. In this work, we report the use of silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) embedded in a silicon nitride thin f...
Wearable devices are burgeoning, and applications across numerous verticals are emerging, including human performance monitoring, at-home patient monitoring, and health tracking, to name a few. Off-the-shelf wearables have been developed with focus o...
This paper presents an electroporation device with high bacterial inactivation performance (~4.75 log removal). Inside the device, insulating silica microbeads are densely packed between two mesh electrodes that enable enhancement of the local electr...
A novel forming method of enhanced adhesion-efficient demolding integration is proposed to solve the problems of weak adhesion between the initial forming layer and the printing platform as well as the excessive stripping force at the bottom of the l...
Electrokinetic manipulation refers to the control of particle and cell motions using an electric field. It is an efficient technique for microfluidic applications with the ease of operation and integration. It, however, suffers from an intrinsic draw...
This paper presents a novel microfluidic device that integrates dielectrophoresis (DEP) forces with a membrane filter to concentrate and trap microparticles in a narrow region for enhanced optical analysis. The device combines the broad particle capt...
The near-infrared photodetection of monolayer MoS2 can be achieved using upconverted nanoparticles (UCNPs). Herein, we demonstrated that gold nanorods (Au NRs) further enhanced the near-infrared photoresponsivity of a hybrid device via the surface pl...
This paper explores applications of the coordinated multi-point (CoMP) architecture operation of enhanced node B (eNB) in wireless communication networks featuring device-to-device (D2D) signaling. This is applied to cellular phone coverage for rapid...
Paper-based analytical devices (PADs), including lateral flow assays (LFAs), dipstick assays and microfluidic PADs (μPADs), have a great impact on the healthcare realm and environmental monitoring. This is especially evident in developing countrie...
Advancements in deep learning and infrared sensors have facilitated the integration of RGB-thermal (RGBT) tracking technology in computer vision. However, contemporary RGBT tracking methods handle complex image data, resulting in inference procedures...
A passive microvalve has appealing advantages in cost-effective and miniaturized microfluidic applications. In this work, we present a passive flow regulatory device for enhanced flow control in a microfluidic environment. The device was integrated w...
The precise and real-time detection of vulnerable road users (VRUs) using infrastructure-sensors-enabled devices is crucial for the advancement of intelligent traffic monitoring systems. To overcome the prevalent inefficiencies in VRU detection, this...
Thermal vision-based devices are nowadays used in a number of industries, ranging from the automotive industry, surveillance, navigation, fire detection, and rescue missions to precision agriculture. This work describes the development of a low-cost...
Conventional ultraviolet microplasma sources typically lack a back-reflection structure, resulting in radiative power loss from the backside. To enhance the emission efficiency of ultraviolet microplasma devices around 220 nm, we propose a multilayer...
In modern power systems, FACTS tools are essential for addressing voltage variation along with fault ride-through (FRT) challenges within the electrical power systems, particularly for wind generation integration. Several prominent publications empha...
An ultra-low-voltage low-power switched-capacitor (SC) delta-sigma (ΔΣ) modulator running at a supply voltage as low as 300 mV is presented for biomedical implant devices, e.g., cardiac pacemakers. To reduce the supply voltage, an inverter-based ampl...
This paper presents an intelligent navigation wearable device for visually impaired individuals. The system aims to improve their independent travel capabilities and reduce the negative emotional impacts associated with visible disability indicators...
The rapid evolution of optoelectronic devices necessitates innovative fabrication techniques to improve their performance and functionality. This review explores the advancements in laser processing as a versatile method for creating micro- and nanos...
With the development of energy efficiency technologies such as 5G communication and electric vehicles, Si-based GaN microelectronics has entered a stage of rapid industrialization. As a new generation of microwave and millimeter wave devices, High El...
This study investigates a novel pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) device for dynamic testing and structural health monitoring. The research utilises a PEMF generator CD-1501 with a maximum energy capacity of 0.5 kJ and a flat multifilament coil (IC...
There are a series of problems in the drilling process of deep heterogeneous formations, such as severe drilling string vibration, slow rock-breaking drilling speed, and the short practical working life of drill bits. It is urgent to develop supporti...
In this study, 4-mercaptobenzoic acid (MBA)-Au nanorods conjugated with a GPR120 antibody were developed as a highly sensitive surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) probe, and were applied to detect the interaction of fatty acids (FA) and their...
The primary focus of this review article mainly emphasizes the light absorption enhancement for various nanostructured gratings assisted metal-semiconductor-metal photodetectors (MSM-PDs) that are so far proposed and developed for the improvement of...
In this study, a ferroelectric layer was formed on a ferroelectric device via plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition. The device used 50 nm thick TiN as upper and lower electrodes, and an Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 (HZO) ferroelectric material was applied to fabr...
A rotary vibration-assisted polishing device (RVAPD) is designed to enhance polishing force by converting PZT’s linear motion into the rotary motion of a central platform via a flexible mechanism, improving material surface quality. The RVAPD i...
A substantial proportion of patients with ischemic heart disease continue to experience recurrent or persistent angina despite optimized medical therapy and prior revascularization, highlighting the need for novel and effective treatment strategies....
This review critically examines photoresponsive supercapacitors based on TiO2/graphene hybrids, with a particular focus on their emerging dual role as energy-storage devices and environmental sensors. We first provide a concise overview of the electr...
With respect to the problem of the anchorage failure of a broken roof in the roadway of extra-thick coal seams by using a traditional unconstrained pushing anchoring agent, a new anchoring agent installation technology with a push–pull device w...
Timely detection of highly infectious pathogens is essential for preventing and controlling public health risks. However, most traditional testing instruments require multiple tedious steps and ultimately testing in hospitals and third-party laborato...
The effective detection and release of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are of great significance for cancer diagnosis and monitoring. The microfluidic technique has proved to be a promising method for CTCs isolation and subsequent analysis. However, c...
The local integration of metal nanoparticle films on 3D-structured polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based microfluidic devices is of high importance for applications including electronics, electrochemistry, electrocatalysis, and localized Raman sensing. C...
The electromagnetic spectrum includes the frequency range (spectrum) of electromagnetic radiation and its corresponding wavelength and energy. Due to the unique properties of different frequency ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum, a series of fun...
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Federated learning (FL) provides a distributed machine learning system that enables participants to train using local data to create a shared model by eliminating the requirement of data sharing. In healthcare systems, FL allows Medical Internet of T...
This study developed and evaluated a novel upper-limb rehabilitation device that integrates piano playing into task-oriented occupational therapy, addressing the limitations of traditional continuous passive motion (CPM) training in patient engagemen...
Current XR applications move beyond audiovisual information, with haptic feedback rapidly gaining ground. However, current haptic devices are still evolving and often struggle to combine key desired features in a balanced way. In this paper, we propo...
Bisoprolol hemifumarate (BH) is an antihypertensive drug that is used as first-line treatment for chronic hypertension and angina pectoris. Our study was performed to enhance the transdermal delivery of BH, a hydrophilic drug active with high molecul...
Managing defects in agricultural fruit processing is crucial for maintaining quality and sustainability in the fruit market. This study explores the use of edge devices, web applications, and machine vision algorithms to improve defect reporting and...
The circulating tumor cells (CTCs) isolation and characterization has a great potential for non-invasive biopsy. In the present research, the surface–enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-based assay utilizing magnetic nanoparticles and solid SERS...
As surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has been used to diagnose several respiratory viruses (e.g., influenza A virus subtypes such as H1N1 and the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2), SERS is gaining popularity as a method for diagnosing viruses at the...
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