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Linear complex susceptibility of long-range interacting dipoles with thermal agitation and weak external ac fields
摘要： An analytical formula for the linear complex susceptibility of dipolar assemblies subjected to thermal agitation, long-range interactions, and an externally applied uniform sinusoidal field of weak amplitude is derived using the forced rotational diffusion equation of Cugliandolo et al. [Phys. Rev. E 91, 032139 (2015)] in the virial approximation. If the Kirkwood correlation factor of the dipolar assembly gK exceeds unity, a thermally activated process arising from the interaction-specific component arises, while for gK < 1 the susceptibility spectrum normalized by its static value is practically unaltered with respect to that of the ideal gas phase.
关键词： long-range interactions,thermally activated process,dipolar assemblies,thermal agitation,Kirkwood correlation factor,linear complex susceptibility
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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[IEEE 2018 International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Computing Applications (ICONIC) - Mon Tresor, Plaine Magnien, Mauritius (2018.12.6-2018.12.7)] 2018 International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Computing Applications (ICONIC) - Innovative Method for Power Factor Correction using a Solar Plant as a Source of Reactive Power
摘要： Due to the low power factor of an electrical system there is a high demand of reactive power from the transformers which results in overloading of the transformers. Traditionally, this problem is solved by adding a capacitor in parallel with the load in order to correct the power factor. In this paper a new innovative method which utilizes the solar plant at night when it is idling or during the day when it is not producing real power. During these times a solar plant is used as a source of reactive power, the inverters used in solar plants are capable of being used as a source of reactive power. The case study used to test this innovative method is a food processing plant with multiple transformers. The results show that it is possible to use a solar plant for power factor correction and hence relieve the transformers from overloading issues.
关键词： solar,transformer,overloading,power factor,reactive power
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Aberrant Activity of TAK1 is Associated with Retinal Pathology
摘要： Transforming growth factor-β-activated kinase-1 (TAK1) is a mitogen activated protein kinase kinase kinase that is involved in diverse biological roles across species. Functioning downstream of TGF-β, TAK1 mediates the activation of the c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) signaling pathway, serves as the target of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-α, mediates NF-κβ activation, and plays a role in Wnt signaling in mesenchymal stem cells. Still, the expression of TAK1 in the retina has not been defined. In our study, pathological and immunohistochemical assessments indicate a link between retinal pathology and TAK1 phosphorylation. We observed similar TAK1 expression both in non-obvious and obvious retinal pathologies. However, the phosphorylated form of TAK1 in the segments of retina with obvious pathology was hardly detected compared to its expression in the segments with non-obvious pathology. This finding indicates, for the first time, a possible involvement of TAK1 in human retinal pathologies. Better understanding the expression pattern of TAK1 may serve as a new therapeutic avenue for retinal pathologies.
关键词： Phosphorylation,Retinal pigment epithelium (RPE),Transforming growth factor-β-activated kinase 1 (TAK1)
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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A Subwavelength Microstrip Resonator Based on Metamaterials
摘要： A metamaterial-based subwavelength microstrip resonator with high quality factor and simple fabrication process was proposed. For the experimental result, a quality factor of about 70 was achieved when the length of the resonator was about one third of the wavelength. Firstly, the mu-negative metamaterial (MNM) and the epsilon-negative metamaterial (ENM) were implemented by loading only chip capacitors or only chip inductors onto the microstrip. The implementation process is simpler in comparison to the traditional implementation method of the MNM and the ENM based on the microstrip. Then, the transmission characteristics of the heterostructure constructed of the MNM and the ENM fabricated through the simple method were investigated and the results showed that a subwavelength microstrip resonator could be built by the MNM–ENM heterostructure. Moreover, the quality-factor enhancement of the subwavelength microstrip resonator based on the MNM–ENM heterostructure was also explored. The results showed that the quality factor could be notably boosted and increased by about 15 times for the experimental result of the sample owing to more intensive con?nement of the electromagnetic ?eld when the electromagnetically induced transparency-like metamaterial was introduced at the interface of the MNM–ENM heterostructure.
关键词： resonator,quality factor,subwavelength,Metamaterials
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Effects of two-photon absorption on pseudo-random bit sequence operating at high speed
摘要： The effect of two-photon absorption (TPA) on all-optical logic operation in quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifier (QD-SOA) has been carried out. We model the rate equation with the TPA effect for the logic XOR gate, AND gate, and, for pseudo-random bit sequence (PRBS) generation. The simulated results indicate that the TPA induced pumping increases the output Q-factor (quality). The results show that the quality of the output depends on the input pulse width and the speed of operation. The PRBS system can operate at 250 and 320 Gb/s but an increase in pulse width decreases the output Q-factor.
关键词： quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifier,pseudorandom bit sequence,optical logic,Q factor,Two-photon absorption
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Retinal Neuroprotection From Optic Nerve Trauma by Deletion of Arginase 2
摘要： Our previous studies have implicated expression of the mitochondrial isoform of the arginase enzyme arginase 2 (A2) in neurovascular injury during ischemic retinopathies. The aim of this study was to characterize the specific involvement of A2 in retinal injury following optic nerve crush (ONC). To accomplish this, wild-type (WT) or A2 knockout (A2?/?) mice were subjected to ONC injury. The contralateral eye served as sham control. Quantitative RT-PCR and western blot were used to evaluate mRNA and protein expression. Retinal ganglion cell (RGC) survival was assessed in retinal whole mounts. Axonal sprouting was determined by anterograde transport of Cholera Toxin B (CTB). These analyses showed increased A2 expression following ONC. Numbers of NeuN-positive neurons as well as Brn3a- and RBPMS-positive RGC were decreased in the WT retinas at 14 days after ONC as compared to the sham controls. This ONC-induced neuronal loss was diminished in the A2?/? retinas. Similarly, axonal degeneration was ameliorated by A2 deletion whereas axon sprouting was enhanced. Significant retinal thinning was also seen in WT retinas at 21 days after ONC, and this was blocked in A2?/? mice. Cell death studies showed an increase in TUNEL positive cells in the RGC layer at 5 days after ONC in the WT retinas, and this was attenuated by A2 deletion. ONC increased glial cell activation in WT retinas, and this was significantly reduced by A2 deletion. Western blotting showed a marked increase in the neurotrophin, brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and its downstream signaling in A2?/? retinas vs. WT after ONC. This was associated with increases in the axonal regeneration marker GAP-43 in A2?/? retinas. Furthermore, A2?/? retinas showed decreased NLRP3 inflammasome activation and lower interleukin (IL-) 1β/IL-18 levels as compared to WT retinas subjected to ONC. Collectively, our results show that deletion of A2 limits ONC-induced neurodegeneration and glial activation, and enhances axonal sprouting by a mechanism involving increases in BDNF and decreases in retinal inflammation. These data demonstrate that A2 plays an important role in ONC-induced retinal damage. Blockade of A2 activity may offer a therapeutic strategy for preventing vision loss induced by traumatic retinal injury.
关键词： optic nerve crush,retinal ganglion cells,retina,brain derived neurotrophic factor,neuroprotection,arginase 2
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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An unstructured Monte Carlo ray-tracing method for solving radiative heat transfer in 3D gray semitransparent medium
摘要： Monte Carlo ray-tracing method (MCRTM) is widely used for solving the Radiative Transfer equation (RTE) due to its high accuracy and flexibility. In this paper, a MCRTM is developed for solving the radiative heat transfer in gray semitransparent media with complex geometries which are discretized by 3D unstructured grids. A novel algorithm associated to unstructured four-node tetrahedron element is proposed for generating random emitting positions of rays, and the ray tracing process is performed based on Beer's law. Meanwhile, radiation distribution factors are used for calculating radiative source terms which are loaded to the grid. The present method is first validated by comparing the predictive results with those from previous studies on a cubic enclosure, a 3D L-shaped enclosure, and a 3D elliptical enclosure, respectively. Furthermore, a radiation-conduction heat transfer problem is examined in a cylindrical enclosure. All the comparisons show that the present method is in good agreement with these previous cases. This method can be well adapted to various complex geometries. In addition, since the source term is calculated by the radiation distribution factor, which can be reused for different conditions as long as the volumetric radiative properties remain unchanged, this will bring great advantage when coupled with other heat transfer models such as conduction, convection, combustion, etc.
关键词： Monte Carlo ray-tracing method,Radiative heat transfer,Semitransparent medium,Radiation distribution factor,Unstructured grids
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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A dynamic model based on response factor method and seasonal performance analysis for integration of flat plate solar collector with building envelope
摘要： Integrating solar thermal collectors into building envelopes (e.g. walls or roofs) is very promising due to no need of additional site to place solar collectors. When a solar collector is integrated with a building, the working conditions for both the solar collector and the building envelope are changed. This paper proposed a new dynamic thermal model based on the response factor method. The new model combines the conventional analysis method for solar collectors with building envelopes, therefore it is easy to be understood and is more convenient to be realized by programming in a computer than state space model. The calculated results by the dynamic model agreed well with those calculated by the state space model and the measured experimental data, suggesting a satisfying validity of the model proposed. The seasonal performance of a solar wall (integrating of solar collectors and walls) in Beijing was studied by the new model. The results showed that: (1) In winter, the useful heat gain by the solar wall was always a little higher than the separate wall by about 6.7–8.8%, and the heat loss through solar wall is reduced by 90% or more, this is very favorable to reduce space heating load. (2) In summer, the useful heat gain of solar wall was higher than the separate collector by about 2.1–10.2%, the heat transferred through walls was less or higher than the separate wall depending on the inlet water temperature.
关键词： Dynamic model,Building heat transfer,Response factor method,Integration of solar collector with building,Useful heat gains
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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A robust framework for visibility enhancement of foggy images
摘要： This paper presents a robust framework for visibility enhancement of images degraded by foggy weather conditions. The proposed defogged algorithm is developed by the combining of modified visibility restoration approach and S-shaped transfer function for foggy weather degraded images. The proposed defogged algorithm works in two steps: in first step trilateral filter based visibility restoration algorithm is used for visibility and smoothness of the degraded images. Further in the second step S-shaped transfer function is used for contrast enhancement of the foggy images. The image quality metrics of proposed defogged and other existing visibility restoration algorithms are evaluated in terms of Fog Reduction Factor (FRF), Measure of Enhancement Factor (EMF) and blind parameter (g) on different foggy image databases. We demonstrate the strength of proposed defogged algorithm by estimation the thickness of fog in the input image as well as the output image. Finally, the simulation results and visualisation of defogged images indicate that the proposed defogged algorithm is highly effective and efficient for visibility enhancement of foggy images.
关键词： Trilateral filter,Visibility enhancement,Measure of enhancement,Fog reduction factor,Blind parameter,S-shaped transfer function
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Uniform position-sensitivity verification of novel electrochemically-etched panorama mega-size polymer ion image detectors
摘要： Recent novel applications of mega-size polycarbonate ion image detectors processed in mega-size electrochemical etching chambers have raised concerns on uniform position-sensitivity and consistency in ion energy responses of detectors with different effective areas. In this context, the uniform position-sensitivity, detection efficiency and track diameters of alpha particles over a broad energy range in detectors of different effective areas; i.e. small size (2 × 2 cm2), medium sizes (17 × 17 cm2) and (22.6 × 22.6 cm2), as well as large (33 × 33 cm2) were investigated in order to make them independent of the detector effective area. Alpha particles of 6 different energies from ~0.3 to ~3.0 MeV at a fluence of ~1.0 × 104 alphas·cm?2 were studied applying 50 Hz – HV field conditions. As an example, 36 positions on 6 rows and 6 columns of a 33 × 33 cm2 detector were studied. By having the same efficiency and mean track diameter only at ~0.8 MeV alpha energy in different detector effective areas under the conditions applied, it is concluded that: (1) position-sensitivity, efficiency and alpha energy responses are consistently uniform independent of the detector effective areas for particles with dE/dX)particle ≥ dE/dX)alpha at ~0.8 MeV, but (2) a "voltage compensation factor" (Vc) commensurate with each detector effective area and type of particle should be applied for particles with dE/dX)particle < dE/dX)alpha at ~0.8 MeV for efficient, consistent and uniform ion detection.
关键词： Electrochemical etching,Polycarbonate track detectors,Effective detector area,Position-sensitivity,Voltage compensation factor
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52