At present, high-damping rubber materials, widely used in the field of engineering seismic isolation, generally have the problems such as narrow effective damping temperature range, low damping loss factor and strong temperature dependence, which lea...
In this paper, a novel high isolation and high-capacitance-ratio radio-frequency micro-electromechanical systems (RF MEMS) switch working at Ka-band is designed, fabricated, measured and analyzed. The proposed RF MEMS switch mainly consists of a MEMS...
(1) Research background: The aim of this study was to explore the seismic response of vertically irregular high-rise buildings using a double-layer isolation system. (2) Methods: A 24-story vertically irregular high-rise frame-shear wall structure wa...
The need for high-speed communication has created a way to design THz antennas that operate at high frequencies, speeds, and data rates. In this manuscript, a THz MIMO antenna is designed using a metamaterial. The two-port antenna design proposed use...
Background: High-power short-duration (HPSD) radiofrequency (RF) ablation has been adopted to improve atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Although the role of HPSD is well-established in pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), fewer data have assessed the imp...
Based on the effect of damped shear deformation on energy dissipation, a new constrained damping base for a polymer injection platform deck is proposed to reduce the excessive vibrations caused when multiple plunger pumps are jointly operated. A mode...
In order to improve the alignment stability of the air vibration isolation device of a high-powered main engine, we established a mechanical model for the air vibration isolation system and analyzed the alignment deviation of the device and the vibra...
This paper proposes a dual-band, full-polarized (dual-sense circular polarization and arbitrary linear polarization) annular-ring slot antenna centered at 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz, which effectively overcomes the limitations of narrow bandwidth and limite...
In the paper, an extremely compact multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) antenna is proposed for portable wireless ultrawideband (UWB) applications. The proposed prototype consists of four monopole antenna elements, which are placed perpendicularly t...
This article presents a novel design method for realizing wideband operation and excellent isolation in fifth-generation (5G) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems. The proposed MIMO antenna employs a ground-plane slot in the shape of the Chi...
A wideband multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna with high isolation for fifth-generation (5G) new-radio (NR) smartphone employment operating at a range from 3.3–5 GHz is presented in the paper. The wideband antenna is comprised of eigh...
The demand for high-speed wireless communication systems has led to the development of ultrawide-band (UWB) antennas with a compact size and high performance. In this paper, we propose a novel four-port multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna w...
In this paper, a highly isolated multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna array is proposed for fifth-generation (5G) metal frame smartphones. The eight identical small-sized inverted F-shaped folded slots are etched on the metal frame as a MIMO...
A single universal open protocol RIAM (named after Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology) for the isolation of high purity DNA from different types of soils and other substrates (high and low in humic, clay content, organic fertilizer, etc...
With the development of 5G, Internet of Things, and smart home technologies, miniaturized and compact multi-antenna systems and multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna arrays have attracted increasing attention. Reducing the coupling between an...
In this study, we present a novel dual-polarized patch antenna that exhibits high isolation and two in-band transmission zeros (TZs). The design consists of a suspended metal patch, two feeding probes connected to an internal neutralization line (I-N...
To address the limited overlapping bandwidth across polarization modes in conventional multi-polarized antennas, this paper proposes a wideband multi-polarized microstrip antenna with high polarization isolation. Based on the theory of orthogonal dua...
One of the methods in structural control is the application of combinational control systems in order to reduce the response of structures during earthquakes. The aim of the present paper is to verify the effectiveness of a hybrid control strategy, c...
Environmental microvibrations, often originating from unidentified sources, pose a significant challenge for predicting and controlling their complex wave fields, potentially leading to measurement errors of sensitive instruments in high-precision la...
This article presents a dual-polarized, high gain multi-beam and high T/Rx channel-to-channel isolation antenna module for 24 GHz sensor applications. The proposed antenna is configured to support 2-Tx and 2-Rx channels with a pair of vertically pola...
The conventional isolation structure with rubber bearings exhibits large deformation characteristics when subjected to infrequent earthquakes, which may lead to failure of the isolation layer. Although passive dampers can be used to reduce the layer...
Background: The TactiFlex™ ablation catheter, Sensor Enabled™ (Abbott, Minneapolis, MN, USA), is an open-irrigation radiofrequency (RF) ablation catheter with flexible tip technology. This catheter delivers high-power short-duration (HPSD...
A novel ultra-wideband (UWB) KAYI-shaped and common KITE-shaped ground plane tri-port antenna is proposed. The proposed research work has a small size of (30 × 30 × 1.6 mm
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are small membrane-enclosed particles released by cells under various conditions specific to cells’ biological states. Hence, mass-spectrometry (MS) based proteome analysis of EVs in plasma has gained much attention...
The high-speed railway (HSR) system imposes stringent requirements for track smoothness. However, conventional seismic isolation bearings frequently fail to meet these demands. To address this challenge, a novel seismic isolation bearing was develope...
Phlorotannins are polyphenolic metabolites of marine brown algae that have been shown to possess health-beneficial biological activities. An efficient approach using a combination of high-speed counter-current chromatography (HSCCC) and size exclusio...
Background: Recurrences due to discontinuity in ablation lines are substantial after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) with radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. Data are scarce regarding the durability predictors for very high-power short-du...
Rapid isolation of white blood cells (WBCs) from whole blood is an essential part of any WBC examination platform. However, most conventional cell separation techniques are labor-intensive and low throughput, require large volumes of samples, need ex...
Background: For patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF), whether linear ablation should be performed remains controversial, and the efficacy and safety for ablation index (AI)-guided high-energy linear ablation of mitral isthmus (MI) and le...
Despite the good cooling effect of the contact-force porous catheter, the risk of steam pops (SP) remains one of the major concerns in high-power circumferential pulmonary vein isolation (CPVI). This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, predict...
The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is transmitted via the faecal–oral route in developing countries (genotypes 1 and 2) or through contaminated food and blood products worldwide (genotypes 3 and 4). In Europe, HEV subtypes 3c, 3e and 3f are predominan...
The high-frequency isolation (HFI) charging DC port can serve as the interface between unipolar/bipolar DC buses and electric vehicles (EVs) through the two-power-stage system structure that combines the front-end three-level converter with the back-...
This randomized study aims to compare the left atrial (LA) lesion size, function, and tissue damage following pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) by high-power short-duration (HPSD) radiofrequency (RF) and second-generation cryoballoon (CB2) ablation. We...
Owing to their intrinsic wide bandgap properties ZnO and GaN materials are widely used for fabricating passive-type visible-blind ultraviolet (UV) photodetectors (PDs). However, most of these PDs have a very low spectral responsivity R, which is not...
Background: Circumferential pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a standard of care intervention for patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF). During follow-up, a substantial number of patients need a redo p...
High impedance grounding faults (HIGFs) are a common yet difficult-to-detect issue in distribution networks. Characterized by low fault currents and prolonged durations, they pose a significant risk of triggering secondary hazards such as wildfires....
Imaging of pulmonary vein (PV) anatomy by angiography before pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) for atrial fibrillation (AF) has long been standard practice in many centers. Nowadays, very accurate anatomical maps can be generated by the use of high-reso...
Peanut hulls (Arachis hypogaea, Leguminosae), which are a side stream of global peanut processing, are rich in bioactive flavonoids such as luteolin, eriodictyol, and 5,7-dihydroxychromone. This study aimed to isolate these flavonoid derivatives by l...
In this study, a 3.06 μm pitch single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) pixel with an embedded metal contact and power grid on two-step deep trench isolation in the pixel is presented. The embedded metal contact can suppress edge breakdown and reduce...
Background: Pulmonary vein (PV) reconnection is the major cause of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). The probability of reconnection is higher if the primary lesion is not sufficiently effective, which can be u...
In this paper, we propose a compact and highly isolated four-port ultra-wideband MIMO antenna. The antenna elements achieve broadband characteristics by etching a metamaterial structure on the radiating patch and stepping the coplanar waveguide feed....
The work in this article presents the design and realization of a low-profile, four-port MIMO antenna supporting fifth-generation (5G) wireless applications operating at a millimeter-Wave (mm-Wave) band. Each MIMO antenna is a 2-element array fed wit...
In this paper, we describe the design of a dual polarized packaged patch antenna for 5G communications with improved isolation and bandwidth for K-band. We introduce a differential feeding technique and a heuristic-based design of a matching network...
The alignment stability and controllability deteriorate considerably when the air spring vibration isolation system for the high power density main engine (HPDME-ASVIS) is in a special running state of high power and high output torque. The coupling...
Background: Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a standard-of-care treatment in the rhythm control strategy of symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF). Ablation protocols, varying in the power and duration of energy del...
The very high-power short-duration (vHP-SD) ablation strategy is an alternative for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). However, the acute procedural biophysical behavior of successful lesion creation...
To meet the application requirements of pulsed power technology in wastewater treatment and other aspects (for example, a scenario that requires a high-voltage pulse source that can output a pulse with a rising edge in the nanosecond range and a devi...
This paper presents a design of a X-band circulator–isolator for handling high-peak-power applications. The device consists of two cascade-connected ferrite circulators, with one dedicated to transmission and the other to small-signal reception...
This paper presents a circularly polarized (CP) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna using a microstrip patch and parasitic elements. The proposed design exhibits wideband characteristics for both impedance and axial ratio bandwidths. Especi...
For various applications, such as gate drivers for transistors, wireless chargers for mobile devices and cars, and isolated measurement equipment, an isolated DC power supply for electronic components is required. In this work, a new concept for an i...
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