This paper presents a passive bistatic radar (PBR) configuration using a global navigation satellite system as an illuminator of opportunity for the rotor blade feature extraction of a helicopter. Aiming at the strong fixed clutter in the surveillanc...
We studied the metal gate work function of different metal electrode and high-k dielectric combinations by monitoring the flat band voltage shift with dielectric thicknesses using capacitance–voltage measurements. We investigated the impact of differ...
Piemonte region, in the north-western Italy, is characterized by complex orography and Mediterranean influence that often causes extreme rainfall event, during the warm season. Although the region is monitored by a dense gauge network (more than one...
Unlike light input for forming images, non-image-forming retinal pathways are optimized to convey information about the total light environment, integrating this information over time and space. In a variety of species, discontinuous light sequences...
The distribution of light within a microalgal culture and the choice of the best wavelengths are considered the most critical aspects in the scale-up of microalgal culture. Several studies have investigated these features, resulting in a substantial...
The impacts of total ionizing dose (TID) were investigated in 28 nm 3D charge trapping (CT) NAND Flash memories. This study focused on the variations in the raw bit error rate (RBER) of irradiated flash across different operational modes and bias sta...
The advent of FLASH radiotherapy (FLASH-RT) has brought forth a paradigm shift in cancer treatment, showcasing remarkable normal cell sparing effects with ultra-high dose rates (>40 Gy/s). This review delves into the multifaceted mechanisms underp...
The performance and reliability of nonvolatile NAND flash memories deteriorate as the number of program/erase cycles grows. The reliability also suffers from cell-to-cell interference, long data retention time, and read disturb. These processes effec...
Among the methods for increasing the specificity of tumor radiotherapy, FLASH radiotherapy (FLASH-RT) stands out, having recently entered clinical trials. A distinctive feature of this treatment method is the delivery of a therapeutic dose in a fract...
River spring and flash floods are highly dependent on variations in meteorological conditions. In the Baltic States, substantial changes in air temperature and precipitation have been observed between the two most recent climate normal periods (1961&...
In this study, polycrystalline silicon (poly-Si) is applied to silicon-oxide-nitride-oxide-silicon (SONOS) flash memory as a channel material and the physical and electrical characteristics are analyzed. The results show that the surface roughness of...
As automotive technology advances, ensuring efficient and reliable vehicle storage systems becomes increasingly important to vehicle edges. Environmental factors, like extreme cold or intense heat, can greatly affect how well these critical component...
Aiming at the drawbacks of the heavy workload and lengthy calibration cycle of transmission control unit (TCU) development, a fast optimizing and test method of clutch–clutch shift calibration parameters is developed based on the “V&rdquo...
In this paper, we propose an optimized device structure with a highly stable process that addresses threshold voltage shift issues in the String-Select-Line (SSL) and Ground-Select-Line (GSL) gates using ferroelectric memory in 3D NAND flash memory a...
Flash floods, typically triggered by natural events such as heavy rainfall, snowmelt, and dam failures, are characterized by abrupt onset, destructive power, unpredictability, and challenges in mitigation. This study investigates the spatial distribu...
In addition to traditional linear Doppler shift, the angular Doppler shift in vortex electromagnetic wave (VEMW) radar systems carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM) can provide more accurate target identification micro-motion parameters, especially...
The Mediterranean basin is traditionally a hotspot where copious amounts of water vapor at low- and mid-tropospheric levels often favor atmospheric instability and the deepening of storms, leading to intense rainfall events with consequent flash floo...
In this paper, we investigated the cell-to-cell interference in scaled-down 3D NAND flash memory by using a Technology Computer-Aided Design (TCAD) simulation. The fundamental cause of cell-to-cell interference is that the electric field crowding poi...
A dynamic phase measuring profilometry (PMP) based on tricolor binary fringe combined time-division multiplexing principle is proposed. Only one tricolor binary fringe combined by red (R), green (G), and blue (B) binary fringes with the same fringe w...
This paper presents an overview of emerging memory technologies. It begins with the presentation of stand-alone and embedded memory technology evolution, since the appearance of Flash memory in the 1980s. Then, the progress of emerging memory technol...
This paper describes an optical interference suppression scheme that allows flash light detection and ranging (LiDAR) imagers to run safely and reliably in uncontrolled environments where multiple LiDARs are expected to operate concurrently. The issu...
The effects of residual stress on a tungsten gate in a polysilicon channel in scaled 3D NAND flash memories were investigated using a technology computer-aided design simulation. The NAND strings, with respect to the distance from the tungsten slit,...
Electrical characteristics with various program temperatures (TPGM) in three-dimensional (3-D) NAND flash memory are investigated. The cross-temperature conditions of the TPGM up to 120 °C and the read temperature (TREAD) at 30 °C are used to...
Nanocomposite coatings with highly-aligned graphite nanoplatelets in a copper matrix were successfully fabricated by electrodeposition. For the first time, the disposition and thermal conductivity of the nanofiller has been evaluated. The degree of a...
As artificial intelligence transitions from conversational agents to autonomous actors in high-stakes environments, a critical gap emerges: how to ensure AI prioritizes human safety when its core objectives conflict with human well-being. Current saf...
15 February 2026
Changes in land use and land cover (LULC) are crucial indicators to consider when examining various environmental challenges and assessing the sustainability of rapidly transforming landscapes. Land utilization in arid regions results from a diverse...
This research is focused on searching for frequency and noise characteristics for available GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems). The authors illustrated frequency stability and noise characteristics for a selected set of data from four differe...
Pyrazine derivatives quinoxaline and pyridopyrazine were selected as the acceptors, and benzocarbazole was used as the donor to synthesize four different D–A–D compounds. The results showed that 2,3-bis(decyloxy)pyridine[3,4-b]pyrazine (D...
In the 21st century, climate change and its consequences are getting more serious. The changes in temperature and precipitation alter the run-off conditions, subsequently influencing the channel processes of rivers. The study aims to analyse the hydr...
This paper proposes an optimized program operation method for ferroelectric NAND (FE-NAND) flash memory utilizing the gate-induced drain leakage (GIDL) program and validated through simulations. The program operation was performed by setting the time...
Bias Temperature Instability (BTI)-induced aging of transistors is a serious concern in modern electronic circuits, yet its effects on the operation of mixed-signal circuits have not been extensively studied. In this work, initially we analyze how BT...
We present a highly flexible and portable instrument to perform pump-probe spectroscopy with an optical and an X-ray pulse in the gas phase. The so-called URSA-PQ (German for ‘Ultraschnelle Röntgenspektroskopie zur Abfrage der Photoenergie...
15 June 2020
We aimed to evaluate sleep and sleep-related physiological parameters (heart rate variability and glucose dynamics) among evacuees by experimentally recreating the sleep environment of evacuation shelters and cars. Nine healthy young male subjects pa...
The shift towards healthier and sustainable food consumption requires a greater variety of plant-based products. This study aimed to determine how the mechanical and sensory properties of three different pulse gels (chickpea, lentil, or red lentil fl...
High-k material charge trapping nano-layers in flash memory applications have faster program/erase speeds and better data retention because of larger conduction band offsets and higher dielectric constants. In addition, Ti-doped high-k materials can...
Cyclic imides belong to a well-known class of organic compounds with various biological activities, promoting a great interest in compounds with this functional group. Due to the structural complexity of some molecules and their spectra, it is necess...
Volunteered geographic information (VGI) plays an increasingly crucial role in flash floods. However, topic classification and spatiotemporal analysis are complicated by the various expressions and lengths of social media textual data. This paper con...
Modern oncology increasingly relies on personalized strategies that aim to customize medical interventions, using both tumor biology and clinical features to enhance efficacy and minimize adverse effects. In recent years, precision medicine has been...
Road pavements are spread over large areas and convey various possibilities for energy sources such as high thermal gradients due to their materials and colors, wind corridors, large flat areas for solar harvesting, and heavy loading from traffic. Th...
A novel airborne pathogen detection method, based on Flashing Ratchet Potential (FRP) and Electric Current Spectroscopy (ECS), is presented. The system employs a precisely engineered asymmetric electrode array to generate controlled directional trans...
Disaccharide trehalose has been proven in many cases to be particularly effective in preserving the functional and structural integrity of biological macromolecules. In this work, we studied its effect on the electron transfer reactions that occur in...
Biolubricants generated from biomass and other wastes can reduce the carbon footprint of manufacturing processes and power generation. In this paper, the properties and uses of biolubricants have been compared thoroughly with conventional mineral-bas...
This study investigates the intensification of drought in the continental part of the Istrian peninsula using two standardized drought indices: the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) and the New Drought Index (NDI). Monthly pr...
The Mediterranean region is frequently affected in autumn by heavy precipitation that causes flash-floods or landslides leading to important material damage and casualties. Within the framework of the international HyMeX program (HYdrological cycle i...
This study investigates the recent changes in natural hazard prioritizations in northern Bangladesh and presents community-based risk analyses of the various natural hazards that present threats to sustainable agriculture. The study area in northern...
Multi-rotor aircraft have the advantages of a simple structure, low cost, and flexible operation in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) family, and have developed rapidly in recent years. Radar surveillance and classification of the growing number of m...
Understanding the spatiotemporal dynamics of short-duration heavy rainfall (SDHR) is critical for urban flood management. This study applies the K-shape clustering algorithm to classify 105 SDHR events in Beijing (2009–2021) using hourly rainfa...
Tumor cell binding to microenvironment components such as collagen type 1 (COL1) attenuates the sensitivity to cytotoxic drugs like cisplatin (CDDP) or mitoxantrone (MX), referred to as cell adhesion mediated drug resistance (CAM-DR). CAM-DR is consi...
On a local and regional level, climate change has had a significant impact on precipitation in the global climatic state. The purpose of this research is to examine the trend and character of urban precipitation in the world’s most densely inha...
The Retinal Ion-Driven Fluid Efflux (RIDE) model theorizes that phototransduction-driven changes in trans-retinal ion and fluid transport underlie the development of myopia (short-sightedness). In support of this model, previous functional studies ha...
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