The response and performance of radiation detectors for accurate measurements and effective use for radiological safety in medical, industrial, and nuclear sectors are based on the optimal use, maintenance, repair and...The response and performance of radiation detectors for accurate measurements and effective use for radiological safety in medical, industrial, and nuclear sectors are based on the optimal use, maintenance, repair and calibration of radiation monitoring instruments in a secondary standard dosimetry laboratory. In Nigeria, the suboptimal performances of these instruments are attributed to inadequate maintenance practices, insufficient calibration, and limited awareness of proper equipment handling for optimal use. This study assesses the current practices related to the optimal use, maintenance, repair, and calibration of radiation detection equipment across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. Using a cross-sectional survey approach, data were collected from Ninety (90) radiation monitoring equipment operators, Radiation Safety Officers, and frontline responders to evaluate their knowledge, awareness, and practices concerning equipment usage, operation, storage, handling, and calibration. The findings reveal significant gaps in knowledge of usage (trained is 43.2%, not trained is 56.8%) and inconsistencies in maintenance practices (as indicated by the regression analysis (β = 0.51, p < 0.01), particularly regarding specialized instruments such as the PackEye, Mobile Detection System (MDS), Radionuclide Identifinder (RID), and Personal Radiation Detectors (PRD). While there is high awareness of the need for regular calibration and handling training, the lack of standardized protocols and training alignment poses challenges to the effective use of these instruments. This study underscores the importance of comprehensive training programs, standardized maintenance protocols, and enhanced awareness initiatives to optimize the usage, performance and safety of radiation monitoring instruments in Nigeria.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness of quality nursing in the management of reusable instruments in the Central Sterile Supply Department(CSSD).Methods:Eleven nurses from the CSSD department were selected from Jan...Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness of quality nursing in the management of reusable instruments in the Central Sterile Supply Department(CSSD).Methods:Eleven nurses from the CSSD department were selected from January to October 2024,and quality nursing activities were implemented in the management of reusable instruments.The completion of quality indicators was analyzed.The instrument quality management scores,department satisfaction,and nurses’professional ability scores before and after nursing management were compared.Results:After nursing intervention,the qualified rates of initial cleaning and final cleaning of sterilization instruments were 99.66%and 100%,respectively.The qualified rate of packaging was 99.97%,the wet package rate was 0.1‰,the loading qualified rate was 99.88%,and the qualified rate of distribution was 99.99%.After nursing intervention,the nurses’instrument quality management scores,department satisfaction,and nurses’professional ability scores were all higher than those before nursing intervention(P<0.05).Conclusion:Quality nursing activities can improve the cleaning,packaging,and sterilization qualified rates of reusable instruments in the CSSD,enhance the effect of instrument quality management,obtain higher department satisfaction from nurses,cultivate their professional abilities,and possess significant nursing management advantages.展开更多
This paper introduces the key design aspects of automotive center console instrument systems,including hardware architecture,ergonomics,antenna layout,etc.It elaborates on the application and advantages of various adv...This paper introduces the key design aspects of automotive center console instrument systems,including hardware architecture,ergonomics,antenna layout,etc.It elaborates on the application and advantages of various advanced technologies,such as 3D printing and dual-color injection molding.Additionally,it discusses advancements in structural design,as well as future challenges and the trend of multidisciplinary collaborative innovation.展开更多
There is a certain failure rate in traditional glaucoma surgery because of the lack of depth information in microscope images.In this work,we present a digital microscope-integrated optical coherence tomography(MIOCT)...There is a certain failure rate in traditional glaucoma surgery because of the lack of depth information in microscope images.In this work,we present a digital microscope-integrated optical coherence tomography(MIOCT)system and several custom-made OCT-compatible instruments for glaucoma surgery.Sixteen ophthalmologists were asked to perform trabeculectomy and canaloplasty on live porcine eyes using the system and instruments.After surgery,a subjective feedback survey about the user experience was taken.The experiment results showed that our system can help surgeons easily locate important tissue structures during surgery.The custom-made instruments also solved the shadowing problem in OCT imaging.Surgeons preferred to use the system in their future practice.展开更多
New instruments and sensing technologies have extensive applications in non-destructive testing,safety monitoring,human-computer interaction,precision sensing,and other fields.The emergence of new structural materials...New instruments and sensing technologies have extensive applications in non-destructive testing,safety monitoring,human-computer interaction,precision sensing,and other fields.The emergence of new structural materials,new preparation processes,and new sensing theories has driven the development of precision measurement instruments and intelligent sensing technology with the rapid development of electromagnetics,optics,and materials science.展开更多
Dear Readers:Astronomical Techniques and Instruments is a professional English journal of open access devoted to recent develop-ments,discoveries,and theories in astronomical techniques,methods,and instruments.It will...Dear Readers:Astronomical Techniques and Instruments is a professional English journal of open access devoted to recent develop-ments,discoveries,and theories in astronomical techniques,methods,and instruments.It will serve as a platform for dis-course,learning,and information sharing for astronomic and astrophysics professionals worldwide.展开更多
This work is carried out based on the analysis of urban planning instruments,taking the gender perspective as a foundation.It arises from the inclusion of women in the participation of urban development,through an ana...This work is carried out based on the analysis of urban planning instruments,taking the gender perspective as a foundation.It arises from the inclusion of women in the participation of urban development,through an analysis of the gender gaps that have marked the history of women,the inequalities serve as a basis for carrying out this study.It highlights the challenges we face today as a society in the process of building citizen participation,where we must all be recognized and have equal opportunities within the territory in which we live.This article analyzes the extent to which the Municipal Urban Development Programs of the Mexican municipality of Comala,Colima,Mexico,consider the recommendations on gender and urbanism,established since the 1990s by international entities and applied transversally to urban planning policies.Considerable differences are found between women and men in terms of empowerment and participation in urban territorial planning instruments,mainly in the oldest instrument(1997).Significant progress is observed in the most recent document and is currently in force in the municipality of Comala(2009).展开更多
Objective:To explore the effect of applying the Plan-Do-Check-Act(PDCA)cycle combined with instrument mapping to manage surgical instruments in a hospital sterilization supply center.Methods:A total of 600 surgical in...Objective:To explore the effect of applying the Plan-Do-Check-Act(PDCA)cycle combined with instrument mapping to manage surgical instruments in a hospital sterilization supply center.Methods:A total of 600 surgical instruments in a hospital’s surgical instrument sterilization and supply management center were sampled and grouped based on the introduction of the PDCA cycle combined with instrument mapping.The control group included 300 surgical instruments subject to routine sterilization management from November 2023 to January 2024.The observation group included 300 surgical instruments managed with the PDCA cycle combined with instrument mapping from February 2024 to April 2024.The quality of surgical instrument management,incidence of adverse events,and other indicators were compared between the two groups.Results:The observation group demonstrated significantly higher scores in management quality indices compared to the control group,with scores for disassembly and assembly(93.28±1.57 vs.87.41±1.48),cleaning(95.04±2.08 vs.90.23±2.12),disinfection and sterilization(95.33±1.27 vs.91.95±1.39),waste disposal(93.26±1.24 vs.89.65±1.18),packaging and traceability(94.35±1.74 vs.92.23±1.65),and issuance and recycling(95.79±1.72 vs.90.22±1.81)(all P<0.05).The observation group reported two adverse events(one incomplete instrument specification and one case of instrument package overweight)with an incidence rate of 0.67%.Conversely,the control group reported six adverse events(including shortages,incomplete specifications,unqualified sterilization,defective instruments,untimely or incorrect delivery,and overweight instrument packages)with an incidence rate of 3%,demonstrating statistically significant differences between groups(P<0.05).Conclusion:Applying the PDCA cycle combined with instrument mapping for surgical instrument management in hospital sterilization supply centers significantly improves management quality and reduces adverse events.Its application is recommended for wider adoption in hospital sterilization supply centers.展开更多
The Si Tian project,designed to utilize 60 telescopes distributed across multiple sites in China,is a next-generation timedomain survey initiative.As a pathfinder for the Si Tian project,the Mini-Si Tian(MST)has been ...The Si Tian project,designed to utilize 60 telescopes distributed across multiple sites in China,is a next-generation timedomain survey initiative.As a pathfinder for the Si Tian project,the Mini-Si Tian(MST)has been proposed and implemented to test the Si Tian’s brain and data pipeline,and to evaluate the feasibility of its technology and science cases.Mounted at the Xinglong Observatory,the MST project comprises three 30 cm telescopes and has been operated since 2022 November.Each telescope of the MST possesses a large field of view,covering 2°.29×1°.53 FOV,and is equipped withg',r'andi'filters,respectively.Acting as the pioneer of the forthcoming Si Tian project,the MST is dedicated to the discovery of variable stars,transients,and outburst events,and has already obtained some interesting scientific results.In this paper,we will summarize the first-two-year operation of the MST project.展开更多
The proposed design of a microwave superconducting kinetic inductance detector(MKID)array readout system characterizes the performance of MKIDs through a digital homodyne frequency mixing architecture.Meanwhile,the re...The proposed design of a microwave superconducting kinetic inductance detector(MKID)array readout system characterizes the performance of MKIDs through a digital homodyne frequency mixing architecture.Meanwhile,the readout system is implemented using a frequency division multiplexing circuit system,coupled with an FFT design to enable the readout of MKID arrays.The system is characterized by its compact size,low cost,portability,and ease of further development.Together,these features have significant implications for the design and readout of terahertz MKID arrays,while simultaneously advancing both the theoretical and practical aspects of MKID technology.展开更多
The Wide Field Survey Telescope(WFST)is located at 4200 m on Saishiteng Mountain in Lenghu,Qinghai Province,China.It features a primary mirror with a diameter of 2.5 m and a camera equipped with nine CCDs,providing a ...The Wide Field Survey Telescope(WFST)is located at 4200 m on Saishiteng Mountain in Lenghu,Qinghai Province,China.It features a primary mirror with a diameter of 2.5 m and a camera equipped with nine CCDs,providing a wide field of view of approximately 3×3 square degrees.Calibration parameters are essential to ensure the precision of astrometric observations with the WFST.These parameters are derived from geometric distortion(GD)and gaps through astrometric modeling and are subsequently validated via the Yao’An High Precision Telescope(YAHPT).The GD solutions show maximum distortions between 1.18 and 10.29 pixels for the WFST chips,with central chips exhibiting lower distortion.After applying the GD correction,the precision of the WFST reaches 4 mas.The interchip gaps of the WFST range from 1.922 mm to 7.765 mm,corresponding to 10μm/pixel,aligning with the design and measurements.The calibrated parameters guarantee that the WFST can perform highly accurate astrometric measurements.Furthermore,as the WFST undergoes updates,the parameter model remains consistently applicable.展开更多
https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/energy-and-buildings/vol/336/suppl/C Volume 336,1 June 2025[OA](1)Advancing energy renovations through digitalisation:A critical review of EU policies and instruments by Sun-Ah Hw...https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/energy-and-buildings/vol/336/suppl/C Volume 336,1 June 2025[OA](1)Advancing energy renovations through digitalisation:A critical review of EU policies and instruments by Sun-Ah Hwang,Sultan etin,Henk Visscher,et al,Article 115627.展开更多
Forest planning involves estimating the biomass of species present in the area.Two fundamental parameters are diameter and height through which it is possible to indirectly estimate of biomass present.Digitalisation o...Forest planning involves estimating the biomass of species present in the area.Two fundamental parameters are diameter and height through which it is possible to indirectly estimate of biomass present.Digitalisation of forestry operations,such as forest planning,is crucial and should be affordable and easy-to-use digital applications and open-source devices.A digital progressive web application(PWA)was designed to record measurements.The app was connected via bluetoot to an open-source IoT digital forestry caliper prototyped by modifying a commercial tree caliper.An economic analysis was carried out considering all costs necessary for the development and operation of the app on smartphones and the preparation of electronic means for creation of the digital caliper.A comparison was made between costs of detecting tree diameters through application of the technology developed compared to costs calculated by applying the use of a dendrometric caliper(three technological levels were considered:L1,L2 and L3).The PWA allowed for easy data entry and viewing,maps and tree densities.The open-source digital caliper showed accuracy and precision comparable with similar commercial devices(1.5%±0.9%and 0.0%±0.9%,respectively).Total time per operator was lower using the digital caliper.From an economic perspective,application of the digital technology was more sustainable than the traditional system.Use of the digital caliper in combination with the web application optimizes detection time of a single tree,and therefore decreases overall cost.展开更多
Accurate measurement of helicopter rotor motion parameters(flap,lead-lag,torsion,and azimuth angles)is essential for rotor blade design,helicopter dynamics modeling,and flight safety and health monitoring.However,the ...Accurate measurement of helicopter rotor motion parameters(flap,lead-lag,torsion,and azimuth angles)is essential for rotor blade design,helicopter dynamics modeling,and flight safety and health monitoring.However,the existing methods face challenges in testing equipment installation,calibration,and data transmission,resulting in limited reports on real-time in-flight measurements of blade motion parameters.This paper proposes a non-contact optoelectronic method based on two-dimensional position-sensitive detectors for in-flight measurement and a ground calibration system to obtain real-time rotor motion parameters during helicopter flight.The proposed method establishes the time evolution relationship of rotor motion parameters and verifies the performance of the in-flight measurement system regarding measurement resolution and accuracy through the construction of a blade motion posture experimental platform.The proposed method has been applied to the flight measurement of a medium-sized single-rotor helicopter,and the obtained results have been compared with theoretical analysis outcomes.Furthermore,this paper examines the characteristics of blade motion parameters during flight and discusses the challenges and potential solutions for measuring rotor motion parameters during helicopter flight using the proposed method.展开更多
BACKGROUND Oil-based iodinated contrast media have excellent contrast properties and are widely used for hysterosalpingographic evaluation of female infertility.On abdominal radiography and computed tomography(CT)scan...BACKGROUND Oil-based iodinated contrast media have excellent contrast properties and are widely used for hysterosalpingographic evaluation of female infertility.On abdominal radiography and computed tomography(CT)scans,their radiodensity is similar to that of metallic objects,which can sometimes lead to diagnostic confusion in the postoperative settings.In this case,retained oil-based contrast medium was observed on an abdominal radiograph following a cesarean section,making it difficult to differentiate from an intraperitoneal foreign body from surgery.The patient was a 37-year-old pregnant woman who was referred to our hospital at 32 weeks and 1 day of pregnancy due to complete placenta previa for mana-gement of pregnancy and delivery.An elective cesarean section was performed at 37 weeks and 3 days.A plain abdominal radiograph taken immediately after surgery revealed a near-round,hyperdense,mass-like shadow with a regular margin in the pelvic cavity.An intraperitoneal foreign body was suspected;therefore,an abdominal CT scan was performed.The foreign body was located on the left side of the pouch of Douglas and had a CT value of 7000 Hounsfield units,similar to that of metals.The CT value strongly suggested the presence of an artificial object.However,further inquiries with the patient and her previous physician revealed a history of hysterosalpingography.Accordingly,retained oil-based iodinated contrast medium was suspected,and observation of the object’s course was adopted.CONCLUSION When intraperitoneal foreign bodies are suspected on postoperative radiographs,the possibility of oil-based iodinated contrast medium retention should be considered.展开更多
AIM:To explore the effect of Alpha angle and Kappa angle before multifocal intraocular lenses(MIOLs)implantation on postoperative visual quality of patients.METHODS:Before and 3mo after cataract surgery,Alpha angle an...AIM:To explore the effect of Alpha angle and Kappa angle before multifocal intraocular lenses(MIOLs)implantation on postoperative visual quality of patients.METHODS:Before and 3mo after cataract surgery,Alpha angle and Kappa angle were collected using IOL Master 700,iTrace,and Pentacam for clinical observation.Postoperative visual quality indicators,including high-order aberrations(HOA),modulation transfer function(MTF)and point spread function(PSF),were collected using iTrace.multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the correlation of the Kappa angle and the Alpha angle with age,axial length(AL),anterior chamber depth(ACD),keratometry(K),lens thickness(LT)and corneal white to white distance(WTW).Pearson correlation coefficient was used to analyze the correlation between Alpha angle and Kappa angle;Bland Altman analysis was used to evaluate the consistency of pairwise detection results of three instruments.RESULTS:The Alpha angle was modeled as Alpha=2.230+0.003×age-0.036×AL-0.025×K-0.058×WTW and the Kappa angle was modeled as Kappa=0.685+0.003×age-0.013×K-0.061×WTW.The correlation between the total Alpha angle and Kappa angle of the three instruments was weakly positive(r=0.291,P=0.000).Comparing the measurement of Alpha angle and Kappa angle using three instruments,only IOL Master 700 and iTrace showed good consistency in measuring Kappa angle(P=0.4254).After 3mo of surgery,the Alpha angle and Kappa angle significantly decreased(P=0.011,0.018;P=0.008,0.036).△Kappa=1.136-0.021×AL-0.013×K.Kappa angle could positively predict HOA(β=0.18,P=0.000),MTF(β=0.171,P=0.000),PSF(β=0.088,P=0.000),Alpha angle cannot(P>0.05).CONCLUSION:The patients with older age,flatter K and shorter WTW should be alert to the possibility of larger Alpha angle and Kappa angle.Alpha angle should also consider the factor of AL.When selecting patients with MIOLs implantation,there is no need to consider the Alpha angle.Careful consideration should be given to the Kappa angle,and the preoperative standard of<0.5 mm can refer to△Kappa=1.136-0.021×AL-0.013×K and be appropriately relaxed.展开更多
Ramsey oscillations typically exhibit an exponential decay envelope due to environmental noise. However,recent experiments have observed nonmonotonic Ramsey fringes characterized by beating patterns, which deviate fro...Ramsey oscillations typically exhibit an exponential decay envelope due to environmental noise. However,recent experiments have observed nonmonotonic Ramsey fringes characterized by beating patterns, which deviate from the standard behavior. These beating patterns have primarily been attributed to charge-noise fluctuations.In this paper, we have experimentally observed Ramsey fringe with beating pattern for transmon qubits, and traced the origin to electric instruments induced flux noise.展开更多
Searching for primordial gravitational waves in the cosmic microwave background(CMB)polarization signal is one of the key topics in modern cosmology.Cutting-edge CMB telescopes require thousands of pixels to maximize ...Searching for primordial gravitational waves in the cosmic microwave background(CMB)polarization signal is one of the key topics in modern cosmology.Cutting-edge CMB telescopes require thousands of pixels to maximize mapping speed.Using a modular design,the telescope focal plane is simplified to several detector modules.Each module has hundreds of pixels including antenna arrays,detector arrays,and readout arrays.The antenna arrays,as the beam defining component,determine the overall optical response of the detector module.In this article,we present the developments of 6 inch broadband antenna arrays from 80 to 170 GHz for the future IHEP focal plane module.The arrays are fabricated from 426 inch silicon wafers including 456 antennas,7%more pixels than the usual design.The overall in-band cross polarization is smaller than-20 dB and the in-band beam asymmetry is smaller than 10%,fulfilling the requirements for primordial gravitational wave search.展开更多
A leading position in the areas of testing,instrumentation and machine control has been established by members of the British Textile Machinery Association(BTMA)and a number of new developments in these fields will be...A leading position in the areas of testing,instrumentation and machine control has been established by members of the British Textile Machinery Association(BTMA)and a number of new developments in these fields will be showcased at this year’s ITMA Asia+CITME exhibition,which takes place in Singapore from October 28-31.“Many of our members are currently developing new technologies,either in-house or increasingly through joint projects,and there will be much to reveal by the time of ITMA Asia in Singapore,”says BTMA CEO Jason Kent.“Some of the most recent developments are really going beyond what has previously been possible.”展开更多
The infrared Fourier transform spectrometer needs a cold view field diaphragm to reduce stray radiation.For an infrared spectrometer with linear array detectors,the part of the view field diaphragm where the light pas...The infrared Fourier transform spectrometer needs a cold view field diaphragm to reduce stray radiation.For an infrared spectrometer with linear array detectors,the part of the view field diaphragm where the light passes can be regarded as a slit.If the infrared detectors are small in size,the width of the slit is also small,which will cause serious diffraction phenomena.If the widths of the view field diaphragm and the optical system are designed by geometric optics theory,the diffraction light cannot be fully received by the detectors,which will cause energy loss.Expanding the width of the view field diaphragm will introduce stray radiation.Meanwhile,spectrometer follow-up optics should be set in cold environments to reduce the infrared background of the instrument.Optical materials have different thermal characteristics,the optical and mechanical structures will deform at lowtemperature,and the cold view field diaphragm is installed at room temperature,so it is impossible to guarantee that the cold view field diaphragm remains in its design position when working at low-temperature.This paper solves the above problems by designing an adjustable cold view field diaphragm installed in its cryogenic vacuum chamber.The width and position of the view field diaphragm can be adjusted when working in cold temperatures,without opening the cryogenic vacuum chamber.Contrasting the interference signal obtained by the detectors in the adjustment process,the system can get the most suitable width and position of the cold view field diaphragm.The above works are based on the spectrometer used in the study named Accurate Infrared Magnetic Field Measurements of the Sun.展开更多
文摘The response and performance of radiation detectors for accurate measurements and effective use for radiological safety in medical, industrial, and nuclear sectors are based on the optimal use, maintenance, repair and calibration of radiation monitoring instruments in a secondary standard dosimetry laboratory. In Nigeria, the suboptimal performances of these instruments are attributed to inadequate maintenance practices, insufficient calibration, and limited awareness of proper equipment handling for optimal use. This study assesses the current practices related to the optimal use, maintenance, repair, and calibration of radiation detection equipment across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. Using a cross-sectional survey approach, data were collected from Ninety (90) radiation monitoring equipment operators, Radiation Safety Officers, and frontline responders to evaluate their knowledge, awareness, and practices concerning equipment usage, operation, storage, handling, and calibration. The findings reveal significant gaps in knowledge of usage (trained is 43.2%, not trained is 56.8%) and inconsistencies in maintenance practices (as indicated by the regression analysis (β = 0.51, p < 0.01), particularly regarding specialized instruments such as the PackEye, Mobile Detection System (MDS), Radionuclide Identifinder (RID), and Personal Radiation Detectors (PRD). While there is high awareness of the need for regular calibration and handling training, the lack of standardized protocols and training alignment poses challenges to the effective use of these instruments. This study underscores the importance of comprehensive training programs, standardized maintenance protocols, and enhanced awareness initiatives to optimize the usage, performance and safety of radiation monitoring instruments in Nigeria.
文摘Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness of quality nursing in the management of reusable instruments in the Central Sterile Supply Department(CSSD).Methods:Eleven nurses from the CSSD department were selected from January to October 2024,and quality nursing activities were implemented in the management of reusable instruments.The completion of quality indicators was analyzed.The instrument quality management scores,department satisfaction,and nurses’professional ability scores before and after nursing management were compared.Results:After nursing intervention,the qualified rates of initial cleaning and final cleaning of sterilization instruments were 99.66%and 100%,respectively.The qualified rate of packaging was 99.97%,the wet package rate was 0.1‰,the loading qualified rate was 99.88%,and the qualified rate of distribution was 99.99%.After nursing intervention,the nurses’instrument quality management scores,department satisfaction,and nurses’professional ability scores were all higher than those before nursing intervention(P<0.05).Conclusion:Quality nursing activities can improve the cleaning,packaging,and sterilization qualified rates of reusable instruments in the CSSD,enhance the effect of instrument quality management,obtain higher department satisfaction from nurses,cultivate their professional abilities,and possess significant nursing management advantages.
文摘This paper introduces the key design aspects of automotive center console instrument systems,including hardware architecture,ergonomics,antenna layout,etc.It elaborates on the application and advantages of various advanced technologies,such as 3D printing and dual-color injection molding.Additionally,it discusses advancements in structural design,as well as future challenges and the trend of multidisciplinary collaborative innovation.
基金support of the foundations:National Key R&D Program of China,Grant Nos.2022YFC2404201CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research,Grant Nos.YSBR-067+2 种基金The Gusu Innovation and Entrepreneurship Leading Talents in Suzhou City,Grant Nos.ZXL2021425Jiangsu Science and Technology Plan Program,Grant Nos.BK20220263National Key R&D Program of China,Grant Nos.2021YFF0700503.
文摘There is a certain failure rate in traditional glaucoma surgery because of the lack of depth information in microscope images.In this work,we present a digital microscope-integrated optical coherence tomography(MIOCT)system and several custom-made OCT-compatible instruments for glaucoma surgery.Sixteen ophthalmologists were asked to perform trabeculectomy and canaloplasty on live porcine eyes using the system and instruments.After surgery,a subjective feedback survey about the user experience was taken.The experiment results showed that our system can help surgeons easily locate important tissue structures during surgery.The custom-made instruments also solved the shadowing problem in OCT imaging.Surgeons preferred to use the system in their future practice.
文摘New instruments and sensing technologies have extensive applications in non-destructive testing,safety monitoring,human-computer interaction,precision sensing,and other fields.The emergence of new structural materials,new preparation processes,and new sensing theories has driven the development of precision measurement instruments and intelligent sensing technology with the rapid development of electromagnetics,optics,and materials science.
文摘Dear Readers:Astronomical Techniques and Instruments is a professional English journal of open access devoted to recent develop-ments,discoveries,and theories in astronomical techniques,methods,and instruments.It will serve as a platform for dis-course,learning,and information sharing for astronomic and astrophysics professionals worldwide.
文摘This work is carried out based on the analysis of urban planning instruments,taking the gender perspective as a foundation.It arises from the inclusion of women in the participation of urban development,through an analysis of the gender gaps that have marked the history of women,the inequalities serve as a basis for carrying out this study.It highlights the challenges we face today as a society in the process of building citizen participation,where we must all be recognized and have equal opportunities within the territory in which we live.This article analyzes the extent to which the Municipal Urban Development Programs of the Mexican municipality of Comala,Colima,Mexico,consider the recommendations on gender and urbanism,established since the 1990s by international entities and applied transversally to urban planning policies.Considerable differences are found between women and men in terms of empowerment and participation in urban territorial planning instruments,mainly in the oldest instrument(1997).Significant progress is observed in the most recent document and is currently in force in the municipality of Comala(2009).
文摘Objective:To explore the effect of applying the Plan-Do-Check-Act(PDCA)cycle combined with instrument mapping to manage surgical instruments in a hospital sterilization supply center.Methods:A total of 600 surgical instruments in a hospital’s surgical instrument sterilization and supply management center were sampled and grouped based on the introduction of the PDCA cycle combined with instrument mapping.The control group included 300 surgical instruments subject to routine sterilization management from November 2023 to January 2024.The observation group included 300 surgical instruments managed with the PDCA cycle combined with instrument mapping from February 2024 to April 2024.The quality of surgical instrument management,incidence of adverse events,and other indicators were compared between the two groups.Results:The observation group demonstrated significantly higher scores in management quality indices compared to the control group,with scores for disassembly and assembly(93.28±1.57 vs.87.41±1.48),cleaning(95.04±2.08 vs.90.23±2.12),disinfection and sterilization(95.33±1.27 vs.91.95±1.39),waste disposal(93.26±1.24 vs.89.65±1.18),packaging and traceability(94.35±1.74 vs.92.23±1.65),and issuance and recycling(95.79±1.72 vs.90.22±1.81)(all P<0.05).The observation group reported two adverse events(one incomplete instrument specification and one case of instrument package overweight)with an incidence rate of 0.67%.Conversely,the control group reported six adverse events(including shortages,incomplete specifications,unqualified sterilization,defective instruments,untimely or incorrect delivery,and overweight instrument packages)with an incidence rate of 3%,demonstrating statistically significant differences between groups(P<0.05).Conclusion:Applying the PDCA cycle combined with instrument mapping for surgical instrument management in hospital sterilization supply centers significantly improves management quality and reduces adverse events.Its application is recommended for wider adoption in hospital sterilization supply centers.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(grant No.2023YFA1608304 and No.2023YFA1608300)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB0550100 and XDB0550000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,grant Nos.12090041,12090040,11903054,12422303,and 12261141690)。
文摘The Si Tian project,designed to utilize 60 telescopes distributed across multiple sites in China,is a next-generation timedomain survey initiative.As a pathfinder for the Si Tian project,the Mini-Si Tian(MST)has been proposed and implemented to test the Si Tian’s brain and data pipeline,and to evaluate the feasibility of its technology and science cases.Mounted at the Xinglong Observatory,the MST project comprises three 30 cm telescopes and has been operated since 2022 November.Each telescope of the MST possesses a large field of view,covering 2°.29×1°.53 FOV,and is equipped withg',r'andi'filters,respectively.Acting as the pioneer of the forthcoming Si Tian project,the MST is dedicated to the discovery of variable stars,transients,and outburst events,and has already obtained some interesting scientific results.In this paper,we will summarize the first-two-year operation of the MST project.
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China under Nos.2023YFA1608200&2020YFC2201703the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,Grant No.12020101002)the Natural Science Foundation of China for the youth under No.12103093。
文摘The proposed design of a microwave superconducting kinetic inductance detector(MKID)array readout system characterizes the performance of MKIDs through a digital homodyne frequency mixing architecture.Meanwhile,the readout system is implemented using a frequency division multiplexing circuit system,coupled with an FFT design to enable the readout of MKID arrays.The system is characterized by its compact size,low cost,portability,and ease of further development.Together,these features have significant implications for the design and readout of terahertz MKID arrays,while simultaneously advancing both the theoretical and practical aspects of MKID technology.
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA0350300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12203105,12103091,62394351,12073008)the China Manned Space Project(CMS-CSST-2021-A12,CMS-CSST-2021-B10).
文摘The Wide Field Survey Telescope(WFST)is located at 4200 m on Saishiteng Mountain in Lenghu,Qinghai Province,China.It features a primary mirror with a diameter of 2.5 m and a camera equipped with nine CCDs,providing a wide field of view of approximately 3×3 square degrees.Calibration parameters are essential to ensure the precision of astrometric observations with the WFST.These parameters are derived from geometric distortion(GD)and gaps through astrometric modeling and are subsequently validated via the Yao’An High Precision Telescope(YAHPT).The GD solutions show maximum distortions between 1.18 and 10.29 pixels for the WFST chips,with central chips exhibiting lower distortion.After applying the GD correction,the precision of the WFST reaches 4 mas.The interchip gaps of the WFST range from 1.922 mm to 7.765 mm,corresponding to 10μm/pixel,aligning with the design and measurements.The calibrated parameters guarantee that the WFST can perform highly accurate astrometric measurements.Furthermore,as the WFST undergoes updates,the parameter model remains consistently applicable.
文摘https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/energy-and-buildings/vol/336/suppl/C Volume 336,1 June 2025[OA](1)Advancing energy renovations through digitalisation:A critical review of EU policies and instruments by Sun-Ah Hwang,Sultan etin,Henk Visscher,et al,Article 115627.
基金supported by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture,Ministry of Agriculture,Food Sovereignty and Forestry(MASAF),National program sub project Precision Forestry(AgriDigit program)(DM 36509.7305.2018 of 20/12/2018).
文摘Forest planning involves estimating the biomass of species present in the area.Two fundamental parameters are diameter and height through which it is possible to indirectly estimate of biomass present.Digitalisation of forestry operations,such as forest planning,is crucial and should be affordable and easy-to-use digital applications and open-source devices.A digital progressive web application(PWA)was designed to record measurements.The app was connected via bluetoot to an open-source IoT digital forestry caliper prototyped by modifying a commercial tree caliper.An economic analysis was carried out considering all costs necessary for the development and operation of the app on smartphones and the preparation of electronic means for creation of the digital caliper.A comparison was made between costs of detecting tree diameters through application of the technology developed compared to costs calculated by applying the use of a dendrometric caliper(three technological levels were considered:L1,L2 and L3).The PWA allowed for easy data entry and viewing,maps and tree densities.The open-source digital caliper showed accuracy and precision comparable with similar commercial devices(1.5%±0.9%and 0.0%±0.9%,respectively).Total time per operator was lower using the digital caliper.From an economic perspective,application of the digital technology was more sustainable than the traditional system.Use of the digital caliper in combination with the web application optimizes detection time of a single tree,and therefore decreases overall cost.
基金the funding provided by the National Helicopter Development Project of China。
文摘Accurate measurement of helicopter rotor motion parameters(flap,lead-lag,torsion,and azimuth angles)is essential for rotor blade design,helicopter dynamics modeling,and flight safety and health monitoring.However,the existing methods face challenges in testing equipment installation,calibration,and data transmission,resulting in limited reports on real-time in-flight measurements of blade motion parameters.This paper proposes a non-contact optoelectronic method based on two-dimensional position-sensitive detectors for in-flight measurement and a ground calibration system to obtain real-time rotor motion parameters during helicopter flight.The proposed method establishes the time evolution relationship of rotor motion parameters and verifies the performance of the in-flight measurement system regarding measurement resolution and accuracy through the construction of a blade motion posture experimental platform.The proposed method has been applied to the flight measurement of a medium-sized single-rotor helicopter,and the obtained results have been compared with theoretical analysis outcomes.Furthermore,this paper examines the characteristics of blade motion parameters during flight and discusses the challenges and potential solutions for measuring rotor motion parameters during helicopter flight using the proposed method.
文摘BACKGROUND Oil-based iodinated contrast media have excellent contrast properties and are widely used for hysterosalpingographic evaluation of female infertility.On abdominal radiography and computed tomography(CT)scans,their radiodensity is similar to that of metallic objects,which can sometimes lead to diagnostic confusion in the postoperative settings.In this case,retained oil-based contrast medium was observed on an abdominal radiograph following a cesarean section,making it difficult to differentiate from an intraperitoneal foreign body from surgery.The patient was a 37-year-old pregnant woman who was referred to our hospital at 32 weeks and 1 day of pregnancy due to complete placenta previa for mana-gement of pregnancy and delivery.An elective cesarean section was performed at 37 weeks and 3 days.A plain abdominal radiograph taken immediately after surgery revealed a near-round,hyperdense,mass-like shadow with a regular margin in the pelvic cavity.An intraperitoneal foreign body was suspected;therefore,an abdominal CT scan was performed.The foreign body was located on the left side of the pouch of Douglas and had a CT value of 7000 Hounsfield units,similar to that of metals.The CT value strongly suggested the presence of an artificial object.However,further inquiries with the patient and her previous physician revealed a history of hysterosalpingography.Accordingly,retained oil-based iodinated contrast medium was suspected,and observation of the object’s course was adopted.CONCLUSION When intraperitoneal foreign bodies are suspected on postoperative radiographs,the possibility of oil-based iodinated contrast medium retention should be considered.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81902751).
文摘AIM:To explore the effect of Alpha angle and Kappa angle before multifocal intraocular lenses(MIOLs)implantation on postoperative visual quality of patients.METHODS:Before and 3mo after cataract surgery,Alpha angle and Kappa angle were collected using IOL Master 700,iTrace,and Pentacam for clinical observation.Postoperative visual quality indicators,including high-order aberrations(HOA),modulation transfer function(MTF)and point spread function(PSF),were collected using iTrace.multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the correlation of the Kappa angle and the Alpha angle with age,axial length(AL),anterior chamber depth(ACD),keratometry(K),lens thickness(LT)and corneal white to white distance(WTW).Pearson correlation coefficient was used to analyze the correlation between Alpha angle and Kappa angle;Bland Altman analysis was used to evaluate the consistency of pairwise detection results of three instruments.RESULTS:The Alpha angle was modeled as Alpha=2.230+0.003×age-0.036×AL-0.025×K-0.058×WTW and the Kappa angle was modeled as Kappa=0.685+0.003×age-0.013×K-0.061×WTW.The correlation between the total Alpha angle and Kappa angle of the three instruments was weakly positive(r=0.291,P=0.000).Comparing the measurement of Alpha angle and Kappa angle using three instruments,only IOL Master 700 and iTrace showed good consistency in measuring Kappa angle(P=0.4254).After 3mo of surgery,the Alpha angle and Kappa angle significantly decreased(P=0.011,0.018;P=0.008,0.036).△Kappa=1.136-0.021×AL-0.013×K.Kappa angle could positively predict HOA(β=0.18,P=0.000),MTF(β=0.171,P=0.000),PSF(β=0.088,P=0.000),Alpha angle cannot(P>0.05).CONCLUSION:The patients with older age,flatter K and shorter WTW should be alert to the possibility of larger Alpha angle and Kappa angle.Alpha angle should also consider the factor of AL.When selecting patients with MIOLs implantation,there is no need to consider the Alpha angle.Careful consideration should be given to the Kappa angle,and the preoperative standard of<0.5 mm can refer to△Kappa=1.136-0.021×AL-0.013×K and be appropriately relaxed.
文摘Ramsey oscillations typically exhibit an exponential decay envelope due to environmental noise. However,recent experiments have observed nonmonotonic Ramsey fringes characterized by beating patterns, which deviate from the standard behavior. These beating patterns have primarily been attributed to charge-noise fluctuations.In this paper, we have experimentally observed Ramsey fringe with beating pattern for transmon qubits, and traced the origin to electric instruments induced flux noise.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(grants Nos.2022YFC2205000 and 2021YFC2203400)。
文摘Searching for primordial gravitational waves in the cosmic microwave background(CMB)polarization signal is one of the key topics in modern cosmology.Cutting-edge CMB telescopes require thousands of pixels to maximize mapping speed.Using a modular design,the telescope focal plane is simplified to several detector modules.Each module has hundreds of pixels including antenna arrays,detector arrays,and readout arrays.The antenna arrays,as the beam defining component,determine the overall optical response of the detector module.In this article,we present the developments of 6 inch broadband antenna arrays from 80 to 170 GHz for the future IHEP focal plane module.The arrays are fabricated from 426 inch silicon wafers including 456 antennas,7%more pixels than the usual design.The overall in-band cross polarization is smaller than-20 dB and the in-band beam asymmetry is smaller than 10%,fulfilling the requirements for primordial gravitational wave search.
文摘A leading position in the areas of testing,instrumentation and machine control has been established by members of the British Textile Machinery Association(BTMA)and a number of new developments in these fields will be showcased at this year’s ITMA Asia+CITME exhibition,which takes place in Singapore from October 28-31.“Many of our members are currently developing new technologies,either in-house or increasingly through joint projects,and there will be much to reveal by the time of ITMA Asia in Singapore,”says BTMA CEO Jason Kent.“Some of the most recent developments are really going beyond what has previously been possible.”
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,Grant No.11427901)。
文摘The infrared Fourier transform spectrometer needs a cold view field diaphragm to reduce stray radiation.For an infrared spectrometer with linear array detectors,the part of the view field diaphragm where the light passes can be regarded as a slit.If the infrared detectors are small in size,the width of the slit is also small,which will cause serious diffraction phenomena.If the widths of the view field diaphragm and the optical system are designed by geometric optics theory,the diffraction light cannot be fully received by the detectors,which will cause energy loss.Expanding the width of the view field diaphragm will introduce stray radiation.Meanwhile,spectrometer follow-up optics should be set in cold environments to reduce the infrared background of the instrument.Optical materials have different thermal characteristics,the optical and mechanical structures will deform at lowtemperature,and the cold view field diaphragm is installed at room temperature,so it is impossible to guarantee that the cold view field diaphragm remains in its design position when working at low-temperature.This paper solves the above problems by designing an adjustable cold view field diaphragm installed in its cryogenic vacuum chamber.The width and position of the view field diaphragm can be adjusted when working in cold temperatures,without opening the cryogenic vacuum chamber.Contrasting the interference signal obtained by the detectors in the adjustment process,the system can get the most suitable width and position of the cold view field diaphragm.The above works are based on the spectrometer used in the study named Accurate Infrared Magnetic Field Measurements of the Sun.
