In this work, we present the procedure to obtain exact spherical shape functions for finite element modeling applications, without resorting to any kind of approximation, for generic prismatic spherical elements and for the case of spherical six-node...
Flow cytometers are instruments used for the rapid quantitative analysis of cell suspension. Traditional flow cytometry uses multi-channel filters to detect fluorescence, whereas full-spectrum fluorescence based on dispersion detection is a more effe...
Prisms laterally shifting the perceived visual world cause arm movements to deviate from intended targets. The resulting error—the direct effect—both for pointing and throwing movements, usually corresponds to only around half of the prism’s optical...
Abstract: The spatial interpolation of property fields in 3D, such as the temperature, salinity, and organic content of ocean water, is an active area of research in the applied geosciences. Conventional interpolation methods have not adequately addr...
We demonstrate a method for self-sensing of a magnetically actuated prism that can be used, e.g., in a feedback-loop without the need of additional sensors. In order to use the impedance of the actuation coils as a measurement parameter, we first obt...
Using the membrane analogy, in 1934 Timoshenko derived the torsional rigidity of a rectangular prism of isotropic material as a function of its material shear modulus, width and thickness. However, he did not consider the energy conservation criterio...
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Prism adaptation (PA) is a useful method to investigate short-term sensorimotor plasticity. Following active exposure to prisms, individuals show consistent after-effects, probing that they have adapted to the perturbation. Whether after-effects are...
A right-angle prism was used to enhance the acoustic signal of a quartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy (QEPAS) system. The incident laser beam was parallelly inverted by the right-angle prism and passed through the gap between two tuning fork pr...
In this paper, a novel optical measurement principle for deformation, especially torsion, is presented. A laser beam is guided via total internal reflection (TIR) in a prism rod. Every single reflection causes an increasing change in the beam path, w...
A spectral filter utilizing dispersive prisms and an optical fiber collimator is presented as an attractive alternative to diffraction grating-based spectral filters. A simplified analytical expression for this prism-based spectral filter is derived....
Advances have been made in water resource investigation due to the implementation of mathematical models, the development of theoretical frameworks, and the evaluation of sustainability indices. Together, they improve and make integrated water resour...
Background/Objectives: Ocular proprioception is implicated in balance control and heterophoria is associated with abnormal posture, though previous research focused mainly on the role of vertical phoria and the use of vertical prisms. This study aims...
The prism of the Lignano tidal inlet was approximately constant over the last forty years, although the section width has halved. This has led to questions concerning the factors that most influence the tidal prism, and on the applicability of the we...
This article demonstrates a compact prism imaging spectrometer method. A catadioptric curved prism is located at the secondary mirror position of the spectrometer and used to balance the aberrations, enlarge the dispersion width, and decrease the vol...
To address the increased use of lighting energy in the building sector, research on the use of light shelves has been increasing. Previous studies have focused on applying operating techniques to improve daylighting performance, which reduces the eco...
The PRISM method is a risk assessment approach that focuses on hidden-risk identification and ranking. The combined AHP-PRISM method was created for strategic assessments based on pairwise comparisons. The PRISM and AHP-PRISM methods have remarkable...
Visuo-motor adaptation to optical prisms (Prism Adaptation, PA), displacing the visual scene laterally, is a behavioral method used for the experimental investigation of visuomotor plasticity, and, in clinical settings, for temporarily ameliorating a...
In computer science and graph theory, prism and antiprism graphs are crucial for network modeling, optimization, and network connectivity comprehension. Applications such as social network analysis, fault-tolerant circuit design, and parallel and dis...
The PRISM (partial risk map) methodology is a novel risk assessment method developed as the combination of the failure mode and effect analysis and risk matrix risk assessment methods. Based on the concept of partial risks, three different aggregatio...
Efficient water management strategies are of utmost importance in drought-prone regions, given the fundamental role irrigation plays in avoiding yield losses and food shortages. Traditional methodologies for estimating irrigation amounts face limitat...
This paper presents improved digital shearing speckle pattern interferometry based on Rochon Prism. The advantage of this method is that it avoids the shadow noise caused by transmission light, which improves the shearography accuracy. By reducing th...
Flow-induced motion (FIM) performs well in energy conversion but has been barely investigated, particularly for prisms with sharp sections. Previous studies have proven that T-section prisms that undergo galloping branches with high amplitude are ben...
Single-molecule total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscopy allows for the real-time visualization of macromolecular dynamics and complex assembly. Prism-based TIRF microscopes (prismTIRF) are relatively simple to operate and can be easi...
Risley-prism-based image sensors can expand the imaging field of view through beam control. The larger the top angle of the prism, the higher the magnification of the field of view, but at the same time, it aggravates the problem of imaging aberratio...
Current solutions for improving the light extraction efficiency of flip-chip light-emitting diodes (LEDs) mainly focus on relieving the total internal reflection at sapphire/air interface, but such methods hardly affect the epilayer mode photons. We...
Differential interference contrast microscopy systems demonstrate the phase (optical path) rather than the amplitude of a sample. Previous studies have usually approximated the optical path difference produced by the Normarski prism. We derive the ma...
The wakes of wall-mounted small (square) and large (long) depth-ratio rectangular prisms are numerically studied at Reynolds numbers of 50–250. The large depth-ratio significantly alters the dominance of lateral secondary flow (upwash and downwash) i...
This study presents a prism-based self-referencing digital holographic microscopy (PSDHM) system that utilizes a wedge prism. The front and rear surfaces of the prism have a wedge angle of 2°, which can reflect the parallel incident light, respec...
Sideways THz generation in Mg:LiNbO3 crystal is studied considering Si-prism-lens couplers with different output surface curvatures. A theoretical approach is developed for modeling the angular distributions of THz radiation power inside the crystal,...
In this research, a key optical component for multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) surface encoder was designed, fabricated and evaluated. In a MDOF grating interferometry system, there are four diffraction beams from a two-axis scale grating and reference...
Mode-locked fiber lasers are widely used due to their compactness and ability to generate ultrafast optical pulses. In normal-dispersion fiber lasers, including dissipative soliton (DS) and self-similar (SS) regimes, intracavity spectral filtering is...
A theoretical approach is presented to significantly enhance the spectral sensitivity of prism-based SPR sensors. The spectral sensitivity of prism-based SPR sensors is derived based on the coupling conditions of SPR and might exceed 105 nm/RIU for a...
Ultra-short, ultra-intense lasers provide unprecedented experimental tools and extreme physical conditions, enabling the exploration of the frontiers of basic physics. Recently, a multistep pulse compressor (MPC) method was proposed to overcome the l...
Risk assessment methods are a continuously developing field in research and practice. Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods, like AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process), have a significant role in traditional risk assessment development. The PRISM...
The Risley prism system offers advantages such as compact structure and excellent dynamic performance, making it suitable for installation on static and motion platforms for target acquisition, aiming, and tracking. This paper presents a strapdown li...
A strengthening method using steel fiber-reinforced mortar (SFRM), proposed for the seismic retrofit of masonry buildings, is verified experimentally in this study. The SFRM is overlaid on masonry walls directly, which is possible to implement while...
The flow induced vibration and energy extraction of an equilateral triangle prism elastically mounted in a water channel are investigated experimentally at different system damping ratios ζtotal with the constant oscillating mass Mosc and system stif...
Total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscopy excites fluorophores within a few hundred nanometers of the sample–substrate interface, enabling high-contrast imaging near the cell membrane. When cultured cells differentiate, the membr...
Single-molecule Förster resonance energy transfer (smFRET) enables direct measurement of nanoscale conformational dynamics and heterogeneity in biomolecules, but quantitative interpretation of smFRET data critically depends on well-controlled ex...
Modern lidar sensors are continuing to decrease in size, weight, and cost, but the demand for fast, abundant, and high-accuracy lidar observations is only increasing. The Livox Mid-40 lidar sensor was designed for use within sense-and-avoid navigatio...
Coastal development such as sea reclamation, port terminals, and breakwater construction has significantly altered the southwestern coastline of Laizhou Bay, changing the regional hydrodynamic environment. To explore how tidal range and tidal prism r...
Enhancing the output power of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) requires the creation of micro or nano-features on polymeric triboelectric surfaces to increase the TENGs’ effective contact area and, therefore, output power. We deploy a novel...
A robust three-perspective digital image correlation (DIC) system based on a cross dichroic prism and single three charge-coupled device (3CCD) color cameras is proposed in this study. Images from three different perspectives are captured by a 3CCD c...
Positioning a fine wine is a complex marketing operation which tends to focus on product characteristics and tends to ignore the consumer–brand relationship. As for other luxury products, fine wine consumers are a heterogeneous group which can be bro...
The VIVACE device, which utilizes flow-induced vibration for harvesting ocean current energy, has been a research hotspot in the field of renewable energy. In this study, the flow-induced vibration characteristics and energy conversion efficiency of...
Therapeutic recommendations for pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS) include conventional (CMV) and rescue high-frequency oscillatory mode (HFOV) of mechanical ventilation (MV). The pediatric risk of mortality (PRISM) is a frequently...
Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the performance of the age-adapted Pediatric Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (pSOFA) score, as a predictor of mortality in patients admitted to pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), and to compare it with the Pe...
In this paper, a high-precision sensor for angle measurement with angle amplification based on the double-layer regular prisms structure was designed. The angle amplification was achieved by multiple reflections of the measurement laser between the i...
Large-field-of-view (FOV) and high-resolution imaging have always been the goals pursued by imaging technology. A scale-adaptive high-resolution imaging architecture is established using a rotating-prism-embedded variable-boresight camera. By plannin...
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