Past editions of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials （AASHTO） Guide for Design of Pavement Structures have served well for several decades; nevertheless, many serious limitations e...Past editions of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials （AASHTO） Guide for Design of Pavement Structures have served well for several decades; nevertheless, many serious limitations exist for their continued use as the nation＇s primary pavement design procedures. Researchers are now incorporating the latest advances in pavement design into the new Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide （MEPDG）, developed under the National Cooperative Highway Research Program （NCHRP） 1-37A project and adopted and published by AASHTO. The MEPDG procedure offers several dramatic improvements over the current pavement design guide and presents a new paradigm in the way pavement design is performed. However, MEPDG is substantially more complex than the AASHTO Design Guide by considering the input parameters that influence pavement performance, including traffic, climate, pavement structure and material properties, and applying the principles of engineering mechanics to predict critical pavement responses. It requires significantly more input from the designer. Some of the required data are either not tracked previously or are stored in locations not familiar to designers, and many data sets need to be preprocessed for use in the MEPDG. As a result, tremendous research work has been conducted and still more challenges need to be tackled both in federal and state levels for the full implementation of MEPDG. This paper, for the first time, provides a comprehensive bird＇s eye view for the MEPDG procedure, including the evolvement of the design methodology, an overview of the design philosophy and its components, the research conducted during the development, improvement, and implementation phases, and the challenges remained and future developments directions. It is anticipated that the efforts in this paper aid in enhancing the mechanistic-empirical based pavement design for future continuous improvement to keep up with changes in trucking, materials, construction, design concepts, computers, and so on.展开更多
A research project was initiated by INDOT to estimate the structural contribution and feasibility of FDR bases for pavement structure under a low-medium volume traffic loading. FWD tests were conducted and the layer m...A research project was initiated by INDOT to estimate the structural contribution and feasibility of FDR bases for pavement structure under a low-medium volume traffic loading. FWD tests were conducted and the layer moduli were back calculated on different construction phases： the surface of existing HMA pavement, the FDR base, the new HMA final surface, and the nine months＇ traffic opening, respectively, for a total of four times. The results indicate the promise of this recycled base material in pavement construction compared to traditional granular base. In addition, this paper discusses how the lab test results relate to the expected performance in a pavement structure by the MEPDG software and its parameter effects. Research indicated the MEPDG provided comparable thickness to the 1993 AASHTO Guide if the failure criteria are set up reasonably. Therefore, the MEPDG could be used as a design tool to estimate layer thickness for FDR pavement with a low-medium traffic volume.展开更多
To tackle the issue of notch frequency and center frequency drift of the L(0,1)mode guided wave in ultra⁃sonic guided wave⁃based stress monitoring of prestressed steel strands,a method using higher⁃order mode plateau ...To tackle the issue of notch frequency and center frequency drift of the L(0,1)mode guided wave in ultra⁃sonic guided wave⁃based stress monitoring of prestressed steel strands,a method using higher⁃order mode plateau fre⁃quencies is adopted.First,the correlation between group velocity peaks and phase velocities at these plateau frequen⁃cies is analyzed.This analysis establishes a quantitative rela⁃tionship between phase velocity and stress in the steel strand,providing a theoretical foundation for stress monitor⁃ing.Then the two⁃dimensional Fourier transform is em⁃ployed to separate wave modes.Dynamic programming techniques are applied in the frequency⁃velocity domain to extract higher⁃order modes.By identifying the group veloc⁃ity peaks of these separated higher⁃order modes,the plateau frequencies of guided waves are determined,enabling indi⁃rect measurement of stress in the steel strand.To validate this method,finite element simulations are conducted under three scenarios.Results show that the higher⁃order modes of transient signals from three different positions can be ac⁃curately extracted,leading to successful cable stress moni⁃toring.This approach effectively circumvents the issue of guided wave frequency drift and improves stress monitoring accuracy.Consequently,it significantly improves the appli⁃cation of ultrasonic guided wave technology in structural health monitoring.展开更多
BACKGROUND Adrenocortical oncocytoma is a rare,mostly benign,nonfunctional tumor that is typically detected incidentally.Its diagnosis is challenging because of the absence of distinctive imaging characteristics,neces...BACKGROUND Adrenocortical oncocytoma is a rare,mostly benign,nonfunctional tumor that is typically detected incidentally.Its diagnosis is challenging because of the absence of distinctive imaging characteristics,necessitating pathological validation.CASE SUMMARY We present a case report of a 35-year-old woman with an adrenal mass located on the left side,where endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration(EUSFNA)was performed after comprehensive diagnostic assessment.Our results are consistent with those of previously documented cases regarding tumor demographics and anatomical location.Given the limited number of reports on this condition,long-term follow-up is crucial to enhance our understanding of its prognosis.CONCLUSION For patients with adrenocortical oncocytoma,EUS-FNA can enables collection of preoperative tissue specimens leading to suitable treatment strategies.展开更多
The visual noise of each light intensity area is different when the image is drawn by Monte Carlo method.However,the existing denoising algorithms have limited denoising performance under complex lighting conditions a...The visual noise of each light intensity area is different when the image is drawn by Monte Carlo method.However,the existing denoising algorithms have limited denoising performance under complex lighting conditions and are easy to lose detailed information.So we propose a rendered image denoising method with filtering guided by lighting information.First,we design an image segmentation algorithm based on lighting information to segment the image into different illumination areas.Then,we establish the parameter prediction model guided by lighting information for filtering(PGLF)to predict the filtering parameters of different illumination areas.For different illumination areas,we use these filtering parameters to construct area filters,and the filters are guided by the lighting information to perform sub-area filtering.Finally,the filtering results are fused with auxiliary features to output denoised images for improving the overall denoising effect of the image.Under the physically based rendering tool(PBRT)scene and Tungsten dataset,the experimental results show that compared with other guided filtering denoising methods,our method improves the peak signal-to-noise ratio(PSNR)metrics by 4.2164 dB on average and the structural similarity index(SSIM)metrics by 7.8%on average.This shows that our method can better reduce the noise in complex lighting scenesand improvethe imagequality.展开更多
INTRODUCTION Types of paper Contributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:Original research papers,reviews and short communications.Please ensure that you select the appropriat...INTRODUCTION Types of paper Contributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:Original research papers,reviews and short communications.Please ensure that you select the appropriate article type from the list of options when making your submission.Authors contributing to special issues should ensure that they select the special issue article type from this list.展开更多
Multi-layer riveted structures are widely applied to aircraft.During the service,cracks may appear within these structures due to stress concentration of the riveted holes.The guided wave monitoring has been proved to...Multi-layer riveted structures are widely applied to aircraft.During the service,cracks may appear within these structures due to stress concentration of the riveted holes.The guided wave monitoring has been proved to be an effective tool to deal with this problem.However,there is a lack of understanding of the wave propagation process across such kinds of structures.This study proposes a piezoelectric guided wave simulation method to reveal the propagation of guided waves in multi-layer riveted structures.Effects of pretension force,friction coefficient,and cracks that might influence wave characteristics are studied.The guided wave simulation data is compared with the experimental results and the results verify the simulation model.Then the guided wave propagation in a more complex long-beam butt joint structure is further simulated.展开更多
Objective:The use of technology is growing rapidly.It can also be used in nursing interventions.A technology pack can support nursing interventions.An application called guided imagery in Indonesian(GIANESIA)has been ...Objective:The use of technology is growing rapidly.It can also be used in nursing interventions.A technology pack can support nursing interventions.An application called guided imagery in Indonesian(GIANESIA)has been developed to reduce anxiety in preoperative patients.Methods:A total of 42 participants joined this research.The respondents were those who would undergo surgery.We used the numeric visual analog anxiety scale(NVAAS)as the instrument to measure their anxiety levels.The participants were first given informed consent.Then,they open the application that has been installed.The process begins with participants choosing their initial anxiety score.Later,they start the therapy session,and immediately after finishing it,a pop-up bar prompts them to enter their final,posttherapy anxiety score.Results:This study shows the effectiveness of therapy given by GIANESIA in reducing anxiety in preoperative patients with p-value=0.000(a<0.05).Also,61.9%of the participants had decreased anxiety levels after therapy with GIANESIA.Conclusions:This study proves that providing therapy via a mobile application is effective in easing uncomfortable feelings,especially anxiety,in preoperative patients.Moving forward,the app can and should be expanded with new features and further developmental goals.展开更多
Aiming at the problems of traditional guide devices such as single environmental perception and poor terrain adaptability,this paper proposes an intelligent guide system based on a quadruped robot platform.Data fusion...Aiming at the problems of traditional guide devices such as single environmental perception and poor terrain adaptability,this paper proposes an intelligent guide system based on a quadruped robot platform.Data fusion between millimeter-wave radar(with an accuracy of±0.1°)and an RGB-D camera is achieved through multisensor spatiotemporal registration technology,and a dataset suitable for guide dog robots is constructed.For the application scenario of edge-end guide dog robots,a lightweight CA-YOLOv11 target detection model integrated with an attention mechanism is innovatively adopted,achieving a comprehensive recognition accuracy of 95.8% in complex scenarios,which is 2.2% higher than that of the benchmark YOLOv11 network.The system supports navigation on complex terrains such as stairs(25 cm steps)and slopes(35°gradient),and the response time to sudden disturbances is shortened to 100 ms.Actual tests show that the navigation success rate reaches 95% in eight types of scenarios,the user satisfaction score is 4.8/5.0,and the cost is 50% lower than that of traditional guide dogs.展开更多
Using periodic refractive index perturbations,the Brillouin zone is folded,transforming the guided modes in a metasurface into guided resonances with arbitrarily high quality-factors.The incorporation of phase change ...Using periodic refractive index perturbations,the Brillouin zone is folded,transforming the guided modes in a metasurface into guided resonances with arbitrarily high quality-factors.The incorporation of phase change materials within the metasurface enables dynamic modulation of the guided modes.The system’s symmetry ensures a polarization-independent response under normal incidence.Furthermore,the metasurface exhibits excellent sensing performance,demonstrating its potential for advanced photonic applications.展开更多
Aiming at the pain points of visually impaired people during travel,this research innovatively transforms an industrial quadruped robot into a guide dog device.By transplanting the PCS-9180 motion control system(1.7 m...Aiming at the pain points of visually impaired people during travel,this research innovatively transforms an industrial quadruped robot into a guide dog device.By transplanting the PCS-9180 motion control system(1.7 m/s,IP66),and integrating a multi-modal perception network with a lightweight YOLO11 model.Tests show that the pass-through rate in complex terrains is 98%,the response delay is 0.3 seconds,and the cost is 50%that of a guide dog.The research verifies the social value of the transformation of industrial robot technology.展开更多
Dear Editor,Barry et al.'s study[1],“Physician Attitudes About Ultrasound‐Guided Procedures,”investigates clinicians'views on ultra-sound‐guided interventions and their openness to technological advancemen...Dear Editor,Barry et al.'s study[1],“Physician Attitudes About Ultrasound‐Guided Procedures,”investigates clinicians'views on ultra-sound‐guided interventions and their openness to technological advancements.The group surveyed 116 physicians and found that a majority(57.5%)disagreed that there was a steep learning curve for ultrasound‐guided procedures,and 85%felt confident in identifying anatomical structures under ultrasound.Attitudes toward supplemental software were mixed,though 55.4%sup-ported real‐time 3D reconstruction.Notably,physicians without formal training were significantly more receptive to additional software(p=0.0389).Radiologists perceived greater procedural complexity and were less enthusiastic about technological aids.These findings highlight a paradox:Ultrasound is perceived as accessible,but untrained clinicians may rely on technology to compensate for skill gaps.The study underscores the impor-tance of addressing training disparities and leveraging innova-tion to enhance procedural safety and efficiency.展开更多
To investigate the impact of guide vane geometry—specifically,outlet angle,blade count,and radial height—on the performance of a Pump as Turbine(PAT),radial guide vanes were introduced upstream of the impeller in an...To investigate the impact of guide vane geometry—specifically,outlet angle,blade count,and radial height—on the performance of a Pump as Turbine(PAT),radial guide vanes were introduced upstream of the impeller in an IS80-50-315 low-specific-speed centrifugal PAT.Using an orthogonal test design,numerical simulations were conducted on 16 different PAT configurations,and the influence of vane geometry on performance was analyzed through a range analysis to determine the optimal parameter combinations.The results indicate that the number of guide vane blades significantly affects both the hydraulic efficiency and water head of the PAT under optimal operating conditions.Notably,the hydraulic efficiency of Configuration No.1(featuring five guide vane blades,a 6°outlet angle,and a 46 mm radial height)is 4.31%higher than that of Configuration No.13(with the same blade count but a 9°outlet angle and a 52 mm radial height).Additionally,Configuration No.1 exhibits lower turbulence kinetic energy dissipation and reduced blade loading.Furthermore,the study reveals that a smaller guide vane outlet angle and reduced radial height contribute to improved operational stability.展开更多
BACKGROUND Femur fractures are one of the most serious injuries that occur in the older population and are associated with severe pain and increased mortality.The primary objective of this study was to find if there w...BACKGROUND Femur fractures are one of the most serious injuries that occur in the older population and are associated with severe pain and increased mortality.The primary objective of this study was to find if there was a significant difference in pain scores in patients treated with femoral nerve blocks(FNB)compared with patients treated with the standard analgesia protocol.The secondary objective was to find if there was a significant difference in morbidity between the two groups.AIM To evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound(US)-guided FNB in managing preoperative pain and reducing morbidity in patients with neck femur fractures compared to the standard analgesia protocol.The study seeks to determine whether FNB offers superior outcomes in terms of pain control,rehospitalization rates,and mortality.METHODS This retrospective cohort study included 1577 patients suffering from neck femur fractures.387 patients were treated with a FNB for pain management upon arrival at the emergency department,the rest were treated with standard analgesia.Pain was assessed from electronic medical records using the visual analogue scale(VAS)pre surgery,12-and 24-hour post-surgery.To determine morbidity and mortality during hospitalizations and 6 months after,it was collected from electronic medical records.RESULTS In a cohort of 1577 patients,those receiving US-guided FNB had significantly lower preoperative VAS pain scores(1.46±2.49 vs 1.82±2.59,P=0.001),reduced rehospitalization rates(0.99±1.96 vs 1.46±2.34,P<0.001),and lower mortality(16%vs 32%,P<0.001)compared to standard analgesia.CONCLUSION US guided FNB is more effective for pain management compared with standard analgesia.This method was also found to significantly reduce the risk of morbidity in those patients.展开更多
As a core power device in strategic industries such as new energy power generation and electric vehicles,the thermal reliability of IGBT modules directly determines the performance and lifetime of the whole system.A s...As a core power device in strategic industries such as new energy power generation and electric vehicles,the thermal reliability of IGBT modules directly determines the performance and lifetime of the whole system.A synergistic optimization structure of“inlet plate-channel spoiler columns”is proposed for the local hot spot problem during the operation of Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor(IGBT),combined with the inherent defect of uneven flow distribution of the traditional U-type liquid cooling plate in this paper.The influences of the shape,height(H),and spacing from the spoiler column(b)of the plate on the comprehensive heat dissipation performance of the liquid cooling plate are analyzed at different Reynolds numbers,A dual heat source strategy is introduced and the effect of the optimized structure is evaluated by the temperature inhomogeneity coefficient(Φ).The results show that the optimum effect is achieved when the shape of the plate is square,H=4.5 mm,b=2 mm,and u=0.05 m/s,at which the HTPE=1.09 and Φ are reduced by 40%.In contrast,the maximum temperatures of the IGBT and the FWD(Free Wheeling Diode)chips are reduced by 8.7 and 8.4 K,respectively,and ΔP rises by only 1.58 Pa while keeping ΔT not significantly increased.This optimized configuration achieves a significant reduction in the critical chip temperature and optimization of the flow field uniformity with almost no change in the system flow resistance.It breaks through the limitation of single structure optimization of the traditional liquid cooling plate and effectively solves the problem of uneven flow in the U-shaped cooling plate,which provides a new solution with important engineering value for the thermal management of IGBT modules.展开更多
Correction to:Neuroscience Bulletin https://doi.org/10.1007/s12264-025-01371-x In this article the affiliation"Department of Circuit Theory,Faculty of Electrical Engineering,Czech Technical University in Prague,M...Correction to:Neuroscience Bulletin https://doi.org/10.1007/s12264-025-01371-x In this article the affiliation"Department of Circuit Theory,Faculty of Electrical Engineering,Czech Technical University in Prague,Member of the Epilepsy Research Centre Prague-EpiReC Consortium,Prague,Czechia"should only be assigned to Radek Janca and Petr Jezdik.It is removed from the authors:Jiri Hammer,Michaela Kajsova,Adam Kalina,Petr Marusic,and Kamil Vlcek.展开更多
The aim of this study was to assess the potential of surgical guides as a complementary tool to augmented reality(AR)in enhancing the safety and precision of pedicle screw placement in spinal surgery.Four trainers wer...The aim of this study was to assess the potential of surgical guides as a complementary tool to augmented reality(AR)in enhancing the safety and precision of pedicle screw placement in spinal surgery.Four trainers were divided into the AR navigation group using surgical guides and the free-hand group.Each group consisted of a novice and an experienced spine surgeon.A total of 80 pedicle screws were implanted.First,the AR group reconstructed the 3D model and planned the screw insertion route according to the computed tomography data of L2 lumbar vertebrae.Then,the Microsoft HoloLens™2 was used to identify the vertebral model,and the planned virtual path was superimposed on the real cone model.Next,the screw was placed according to the projected trajectory.Finally,Micron Tracker was used to measure the deviation of screws from the preoperatively planned trajectory,and pedicle screws were evaluated using the Gertzbein-Robbins scale.In the AR group,the linear deviations of the experienced doctor and the novice were(1.59±0.39)mm and(1.73±0.52)mm respectively,and the angle deviations were 2.72°±0.61°and 2.87°±0.63°respectively.In the free-hand group,the linear deviations of the experienced doctor and the novice were(2.88±0.58)mm and(5.25±0.62)mm respectively,and the angle deviations were 4.41°±1.18°and 7.15°±1.45°respectively.Both kinds of deviations between the two groups were significantly different(P<0.05).The screw accuracy rate was 95%in the AR navigation group and 77.5%in the free-hand group.The results of this study indicate that the integration of surgical guides and AR is an innovative technique that can substantially enhance the safety and precision of spinal surgery and assist inexperienced doctors in completing the surgery.展开更多
文摘Past editions of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials （AASHTO） Guide for Design of Pavement Structures have served well for several decades; nevertheless, many serious limitations exist for their continued use as the nation＇s primary pavement design procedures. Researchers are now incorporating the latest advances in pavement design into the new Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide （MEPDG）, developed under the National Cooperative Highway Research Program （NCHRP） 1-37A project and adopted and published by AASHTO. The MEPDG procedure offers several dramatic improvements over the current pavement design guide and presents a new paradigm in the way pavement design is performed. However, MEPDG is substantially more complex than the AASHTO Design Guide by considering the input parameters that influence pavement performance, including traffic, climate, pavement structure and material properties, and applying the principles of engineering mechanics to predict critical pavement responses. It requires significantly more input from the designer. Some of the required data are either not tracked previously or are stored in locations not familiar to designers, and many data sets need to be preprocessed for use in the MEPDG. As a result, tremendous research work has been conducted and still more challenges need to be tackled both in federal and state levels for the full implementation of MEPDG. This paper, for the first time, provides a comprehensive bird＇s eye view for the MEPDG procedure, including the evolvement of the design methodology, an overview of the design philosophy and its components, the research conducted during the development, improvement, and implementation phases, and the challenges remained and future developments directions. It is anticipated that the efforts in this paper aid in enhancing the mechanistic-empirical based pavement design for future continuous improvement to keep up with changes in trucking, materials, construction, design concepts, computers, and so on.
文摘A research project was initiated by INDOT to estimate the structural contribution and feasibility of FDR bases for pavement structure under a low-medium volume traffic loading. FWD tests were conducted and the layer moduli were back calculated on different construction phases： the surface of existing HMA pavement, the FDR base, the new HMA final surface, and the nine months＇ traffic opening, respectively, for a total of four times. The results indicate the promise of this recycled base material in pavement construction compared to traditional granular base. In addition, this paper discusses how the lab test results relate to the expected performance in a pavement structure by the MEPDG software and its parameter effects. Research indicated the MEPDG provided comparable thickness to the 1993 AASHTO Guide if the failure criteria are set up reasonably. Therefore, the MEPDG could be used as a design tool to estimate layer thickness for FDR pavement with a low-medium traffic volume.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52278303).
文摘To tackle the issue of notch frequency and center frequency drift of the L(0,1)mode guided wave in ultra⁃sonic guided wave⁃based stress monitoring of prestressed steel strands,a method using higher⁃order mode plateau fre⁃quencies is adopted.First,the correlation between group velocity peaks and phase velocities at these plateau frequen⁃cies is analyzed.This analysis establishes a quantitative rela⁃tionship between phase velocity and stress in the steel strand,providing a theoretical foundation for stress monitor⁃ing.Then the two⁃dimensional Fourier transform is em⁃ployed to separate wave modes.Dynamic programming techniques are applied in the frequency⁃velocity domain to extract higher⁃order modes.By identifying the group veloc⁃ity peaks of these separated higher⁃order modes,the plateau frequencies of guided waves are determined,enabling indi⁃rect measurement of stress in the steel strand.To validate this method,finite element simulations are conducted under three scenarios.Results show that the higher⁃order modes of transient signals from three different positions can be ac⁃curately extracted,leading to successful cable stress moni⁃toring.This approach effectively circumvents the issue of guided wave frequency drift and improves stress monitoring accuracy.Consequently,it significantly improves the appli⁃cation of ultrasonic guided wave technology in structural health monitoring.
文摘BACKGROUND Adrenocortical oncocytoma is a rare,mostly benign,nonfunctional tumor that is typically detected incidentally.Its diagnosis is challenging because of the absence of distinctive imaging characteristics,necessitating pathological validation.CASE SUMMARY We present a case report of a 35-year-old woman with an adrenal mass located on the left side,where endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration(EUSFNA)was performed after comprehensive diagnostic assessment.Our results are consistent with those of previously documented cases regarding tumor demographics and anatomical location.Given the limited number of reports on this condition,long-term follow-up is crucial to enhance our understanding of its prognosis.CONCLUSION For patients with adrenocortical oncocytoma,EUS-FNA can enables collection of preoperative tissue specimens leading to suitable treatment strategies.
基金supported by the National Natural Science(No.U19A2063)the Jilin Provincial Development Program of Science and Technology (No.20230201080GX)the Jilin Province Education Department Scientific Research Project (No.JJKH20230851KJ)。
文摘The visual noise of each light intensity area is different when the image is drawn by Monte Carlo method.However,the existing denoising algorithms have limited denoising performance under complex lighting conditions and are easy to lose detailed information.So we propose a rendered image denoising method with filtering guided by lighting information.First,we design an image segmentation algorithm based on lighting information to segment the image into different illumination areas.Then,we establish the parameter prediction model guided by lighting information for filtering(PGLF)to predict the filtering parameters of different illumination areas.For different illumination areas,we use these filtering parameters to construct area filters,and the filters are guided by the lighting information to perform sub-area filtering.Finally,the filtering results are fused with auxiliary features to output denoised images for improving the overall denoising effect of the image.Under the physically based rendering tool(PBRT)scene and Tungsten dataset,the experimental results show that compared with other guided filtering denoising methods,our method improves the peak signal-to-noise ratio(PSNR)metrics by 4.2164 dB on average and the structural similarity index(SSIM)metrics by 7.8%on average.This shows that our method can better reduce the noise in complex lighting scenesand improvethe imagequality.
文摘INTRODUCTION Types of paper Contributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:Original research papers,reviews and short communications.Please ensure that you select the appropriate article type from the list of options when making your submission.Authors contributing to special issues should ensure that they select the special issue article type from this list.
文摘Multi-layer riveted structures are widely applied to aircraft.During the service,cracks may appear within these structures due to stress concentration of the riveted holes.The guided wave monitoring has been proved to be an effective tool to deal with this problem.However,there is a lack of understanding of the wave propagation process across such kinds of structures.This study proposes a piezoelectric guided wave simulation method to reveal the propagation of guided waves in multi-layer riveted structures.Effects of pretension force,friction coefficient,and cracks that might influence wave characteristics are studied.The guided wave simulation data is compared with the experimental results and the results verify the simulation model.Then the guided wave propagation in a more complex long-beam butt joint structure is further simulated.
基金supported by Ministry of Research and Technology/National Research and Innovation Agency Program scheme PDP(Research for Beginner Lecturers)2021(No.B/112/E3/RA.00/2021).
文摘Objective:The use of technology is growing rapidly.It can also be used in nursing interventions.A technology pack can support nursing interventions.An application called guided imagery in Indonesian(GIANESIA)has been developed to reduce anxiety in preoperative patients.Methods:A total of 42 participants joined this research.The respondents were those who would undergo surgery.We used the numeric visual analog anxiety scale(NVAAS)as the instrument to measure their anxiety levels.The participants were first given informed consent.Then,they open the application that has been installed.The process begins with participants choosing their initial anxiety score.Later,they start the therapy session,and immediately after finishing it,a pop-up bar prompts them to enter their final,posttherapy anxiety score.Results:This study shows the effectiveness of therapy given by GIANESIA in reducing anxiety in preoperative patients with p-value=0.000(a<0.05).Also,61.9%of the participants had decreased anxiety levels after therapy with GIANESIA.Conclusions:This study proves that providing therapy via a mobile application is effective in easing uncomfortable feelings,especially anxiety,in preoperative patients.Moving forward,the app can and should be expanded with new features and further developmental goals.
文摘Aiming at the problems of traditional guide devices such as single environmental perception and poor terrain adaptability,this paper proposes an intelligent guide system based on a quadruped robot platform.Data fusion between millimeter-wave radar(with an accuracy of±0.1°)and an RGB-D camera is achieved through multisensor spatiotemporal registration technology,and a dataset suitable for guide dog robots is constructed.For the application scenario of edge-end guide dog robots,a lightweight CA-YOLOv11 target detection model integrated with an attention mechanism is innovatively adopted,achieving a comprehensive recognition accuracy of 95.8% in complex scenarios,which is 2.2% higher than that of the benchmark YOLOv11 network.The system supports navigation on complex terrains such as stairs(25 cm steps)and slopes(35°gradient),and the response time to sudden disturbances is shortened to 100 ms.Actual tests show that the navigation success rate reaches 95% in eight types of scenarios,the user satisfaction score is 4.8/5.0,and the cost is 50% lower than that of traditional guide dogs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12347101).
文摘Using periodic refractive index perturbations,the Brillouin zone is folded,transforming the guided modes in a metasurface into guided resonances with arbitrarily high quality-factors.The incorporation of phase change materials within the metasurface enables dynamic modulation of the guided modes.The system’s symmetry ensures a polarization-independent response under normal incidence.Furthermore,the metasurface exhibits excellent sensing performance,demonstrating its potential for advanced photonic applications.
文摘Aiming at the pain points of visually impaired people during travel,this research innovatively transforms an industrial quadruped robot into a guide dog device.By transplanting the PCS-9180 motion control system(1.7 m/s,IP66),and integrating a multi-modal perception network with a lightweight YOLO11 model.Tests show that the pass-through rate in complex terrains is 98%,the response delay is 0.3 seconds,and the cost is 50%that of a guide dog.The research verifies the social value of the transformation of industrial robot technology.
文摘Dear Editor,Barry et al.'s study[1],“Physician Attitudes About Ultrasound‐Guided Procedures,”investigates clinicians'views on ultra-sound‐guided interventions and their openness to technological advancements.The group surveyed 116 physicians and found that a majority(57.5%)disagreed that there was a steep learning curve for ultrasound‐guided procedures,and 85%felt confident in identifying anatomical structures under ultrasound.Attitudes toward supplemental software were mixed,though 55.4%sup-ported real‐time 3D reconstruction.Notably,physicians without formal training were significantly more receptive to additional software(p=0.0389).Radiologists perceived greater procedural complexity and were less enthusiastic about technological aids.These findings highlight a paradox:Ultrasound is perceived as accessible,but untrained clinicians may rely on technology to compensate for skill gaps.The study underscores the impor-tance of addressing training disparities and leveraging innova-tion to enhance procedural safety and efficiency.
基金support of the Innovation Fund for College Teachers of Department Education of Gansu(No.2024A-021)Colleges and Universities Industrial Support Program Projects of Gansu Province(Grant No.2020C-20)+1 种基金Key Laboratory of Fluid and Power Machinery,Ministry of Education,Xihua University(Grant Nos.szjj2019-016,LTDL2020-007)Key Research and Development Program of Gansu Province-Industrial Project(No.25YFGA021).
文摘To investigate the impact of guide vane geometry—specifically,outlet angle,blade count,and radial height—on the performance of a Pump as Turbine(PAT),radial guide vanes were introduced upstream of the impeller in an IS80-50-315 low-specific-speed centrifugal PAT.Using an orthogonal test design,numerical simulations were conducted on 16 different PAT configurations,and the influence of vane geometry on performance was analyzed through a range analysis to determine the optimal parameter combinations.The results indicate that the number of guide vane blades significantly affects both the hydraulic efficiency and water head of the PAT under optimal operating conditions.Notably,the hydraulic efficiency of Configuration No.1(featuring five guide vane blades,a 6°outlet angle,and a 46 mm radial height)is 4.31%higher than that of Configuration No.13(with the same blade count but a 9°outlet angle and a 52 mm radial height).Additionally,Configuration No.1 exhibits lower turbulence kinetic energy dissipation and reduced blade loading.Furthermore,the study reveals that a smaller guide vane outlet angle and reduced radial height contribute to improved operational stability.
文摘BACKGROUND Femur fractures are one of the most serious injuries that occur in the older population and are associated with severe pain and increased mortality.The primary objective of this study was to find if there was a significant difference in pain scores in patients treated with femoral nerve blocks(FNB)compared with patients treated with the standard analgesia protocol.The secondary objective was to find if there was a significant difference in morbidity between the two groups.AIM To evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound(US)-guided FNB in managing preoperative pain and reducing morbidity in patients with neck femur fractures compared to the standard analgesia protocol.The study seeks to determine whether FNB offers superior outcomes in terms of pain control,rehospitalization rates,and mortality.METHODS This retrospective cohort study included 1577 patients suffering from neck femur fractures.387 patients were treated with a FNB for pain management upon arrival at the emergency department,the rest were treated with standard analgesia.Pain was assessed from electronic medical records using the visual analogue scale(VAS)pre surgery,12-and 24-hour post-surgery.To determine morbidity and mortality during hospitalizations and 6 months after,it was collected from electronic medical records.RESULTS In a cohort of 1577 patients,those receiving US-guided FNB had significantly lower preoperative VAS pain scores(1.46±2.49 vs 1.82±2.59,P=0.001),reduced rehospitalization rates(0.99±1.96 vs 1.46±2.34,P<0.001),and lower mortality(16%vs 32%,P<0.001)compared to standard analgesia.CONCLUSION US guided FNB is more effective for pain management compared with standard analgesia.This method was also found to significantly reduce the risk of morbidity in those patients.
基金supported by Tianjin Science and Technology Planning Project(22YDTPJC0020).
文摘As a core power device in strategic industries such as new energy power generation and electric vehicles,the thermal reliability of IGBT modules directly determines the performance and lifetime of the whole system.A synergistic optimization structure of“inlet plate-channel spoiler columns”is proposed for the local hot spot problem during the operation of Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor(IGBT),combined with the inherent defect of uneven flow distribution of the traditional U-type liquid cooling plate in this paper.The influences of the shape,height(H),and spacing from the spoiler column(b)of the plate on the comprehensive heat dissipation performance of the liquid cooling plate are analyzed at different Reynolds numbers,A dual heat source strategy is introduced and the effect of the optimized structure is evaluated by the temperature inhomogeneity coefficient(Φ).The results show that the optimum effect is achieved when the shape of the plate is square,H=4.5 mm,b=2 mm,and u=0.05 m/s,at which the HTPE=1.09 and Φ are reduced by 40%.In contrast,the maximum temperatures of the IGBT and the FWD(Free Wheeling Diode)chips are reduced by 8.7 and 8.4 K,respectively,and ΔP rises by only 1.58 Pa while keeping ΔT not significantly increased.This optimized configuration achieves a significant reduction in the critical chip temperature and optimization of the flow field uniformity with almost no change in the system flow resistance.It breaks through the limitation of single structure optimization of the traditional liquid cooling plate and effectively solves the problem of uneven flow in the U-shaped cooling plate,which provides a new solution with important engineering value for the thermal management of IGBT modules.
文摘Correction to:Neuroscience Bulletin https://doi.org/10.1007/s12264-025-01371-x In this article the affiliation"Department of Circuit Theory,Faculty of Electrical Engineering,Czech Technical University in Prague,Member of the Epilepsy Research Centre Prague-EpiReC Consortium,Prague,Czechia"should only be assigned to Radek Janca and Petr Jezdik.It is removed from the authors:Jiri Hammer,Michaela Kajsova,Adam Kalina,Petr Marusic,and Kamil Vlcek.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11502146)the 1 Batch of 2021 MOE of PRC Industry University Collaborative Education Program(No.202101042008)。
文摘The aim of this study was to assess the potential of surgical guides as a complementary tool to augmented reality(AR)in enhancing the safety and precision of pedicle screw placement in spinal surgery.Four trainers were divided into the AR navigation group using surgical guides and the free-hand group.Each group consisted of a novice and an experienced spine surgeon.A total of 80 pedicle screws were implanted.First,the AR group reconstructed the 3D model and planned the screw insertion route according to the computed tomography data of L2 lumbar vertebrae.Then,the Microsoft HoloLens™2 was used to identify the vertebral model,and the planned virtual path was superimposed on the real cone model.Next,the screw was placed according to the projected trajectory.Finally,Micron Tracker was used to measure the deviation of screws from the preoperatively planned trajectory,and pedicle screws were evaluated using the Gertzbein-Robbins scale.In the AR group,the linear deviations of the experienced doctor and the novice were(1.59±0.39)mm and(1.73±0.52)mm respectively,and the angle deviations were 2.72°±0.61°and 2.87°±0.63°respectively.In the free-hand group,the linear deviations of the experienced doctor and the novice were(2.88±0.58)mm and(5.25±0.62)mm respectively,and the angle deviations were 4.41°±1.18°and 7.15°±1.45°respectively.Both kinds of deviations between the two groups were significantly different(P<0.05).The screw accuracy rate was 95%in the AR navigation group and 77.5%in the free-hand group.The results of this study indicate that the integration of surgical guides and AR is an innovative technique that can substantially enhance the safety and precision of spinal surgery and assist inexperienced doctors in completing the surgery.
