Multi-scale Calculation of Settling Speed of Coarse Particles by Accelerated Stokesian Dynamics without Adjustable Parameter

The calculation of settling speed of coarse particles is firstly addressed, with accelerated Stokesian dynamics without adjustable parameters, in which far field force acting on the particle instead of particle velocity is chosen as dependent variables to consider inter-particle hydrodynamic interactions. The sedimentation of a simple cubic array of spherical particles is simulated and compared to the results available to verify and validate the numerical code and computational scheme. The improvedmethod keeps the same computational cost of the order O(N log N) as usual accelerated Stokesian dynamics does. Then, more realistic random suspension sedimentation is investigated with the help ofMont Carlo method. The computational results agree well with experimental fitting. Finally, the sedimentation of finer cohesive particle, which is often observed in estuary environment, is presented as a further application in coastal engineering.

Design of adjustable superresolving filters based on birefringent crystals

A two-mode adjustable superresolving filter based on a birefringent filter is proposed. This kind of filter has superresolution in two modes of adjustment. One is rotation of the binary pupil filter on the optical axis of the system and the other is the tilt of the filter away from the pupil plane on axis parallel or perpendicular to the optical axis of the crystal. The filters act as complex amplitude filters in the former mode, and as pure phase filters in the latter. By analyzing two superresolving parameters, we obtain the optimal design parameters that ensure a large field of view, a large superresolving range, and a high setting accuracy. This kind of filter can provide more flexibility in practical applications. (c) 2006 Optical Society of America.

A high-speed image sensing technique with adjustable frame rate based on an ordinary CCD

In the sinusoidal phase modulating interferometer technique, the high-speed CCD is necessary to detect the interference signals. The reason of ordinary CCD's low frame rate was analyzed, and a novel high-speed image sensing technique with adjustable frame rate based on ail ordinary CCD was proposed. And the principle of the image sensor was analyzed. When the maximum frequency and channel bandwidth were constant, a custom high-speed sensor was designed by using the ordinary CCD under the control of the special driving circuit. The frame rate of the ordinary CCD has been enhanced by controlling the number of pixels of every frame; therefore, the ordinary of CCD can be used as the high frame rate image sensor with small amount of pixels. The multi-output high-speed image sensor has the deficiencies of low accuracy, and high cost, while the high-speed image senor with small number of pixels by using this technique can overcome theses faults. The light intensity varying with time was measured by using the image sensor. The frame rate was LIP to 1600 frame per second (f/s), and the size of every frame and the frame rate were adjustable. The correlation coefficient between the measurement result and the standard values were higher than 0.98026, and the relative error was lower than 0.53%. The experimental results show that this sensor is fit to the measurements of sinusoidal phase modulating interferometer technique. (c) 2007 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.

Crioterapia: tecnologia não-invasiva de cuidado da enfermeira obstétrica para alívio da dor em parturientes

Pesquisa piloto de intervenção com dados prospectivos, grupo único de intervenção, cujo desfecho é a medida da dor de mulheres em trabalho de parto. Apresenta como objetivo discutir os efeitos da crioterapia no alívio da dor das parturientes. Como referencial teórico este trabalho apresentou o descrito por Soares e Low, onde se encontra que os mecanismos de ação do gelo para alívio da dor propiciam o decréscimo da transmissão das fibras de dor, a diminuição da excitabilidade nas terminações livres, a redução no metabolismo tecidual aumentando o limiar das fibras de dor e a liberação de endorfinas. Baseou-se ainda nos princípios da desmedicalização e do emprego de tecnologias não-invasivas de cuidado de enfermagem obstétrica conforme descritos por Vargens e Progianti. A pesquisa foi realizada no Centro Obstétrico do Hospital Municipal Maternidade Carmela Dutra, no Rio de Janeiro de abril a agosto de 2011. O gelo foi aplicado, utilizando-se para tal uma bolsa-cinta ajustável à região tóraco-lombar de 36 gestantes. A bolsa/cinta é descartável, de tecido TNT, com abertura na parte superior para introdução de gelo picado envolto em plástico. As aplicações se deram aos cinco centímetros de dilatação do colo uterino; e/ou aos sete centímetros de dilatação do colo uterino; e/ou aos nove centímetros de dilatação uterina, totalizando ao final das três aplicações um tempo de 60 minutos, que corresponde ao somatório de 20 minutos para cada uma. O gelo foi produzido em fôrma exclusiva para o projeto, em freezer da unidade. Os dados referentes à avaliação da dor foram coletados através de entrevista estruturada guiada por formulário previamente elaborado. Os resultados evidenciaram que a crioterapia produziu extinção ou alívio da dor quando aplicada na região tóraco-lombar das parturientes aos cinco, sete ou nove centímetros de dilatação do colo uterino, dando-lhes maiores condições de vivenciar o seu trabalho de parto; produziu um relaxamento geral e local (na região lombar) das parturientes; não interferiu na dinâmica uterina e, não causou dano ao binômio mãe-filho. Concluiu-se que a crioterapia, na forma como descrita no presente estudo, pode ser considerada uma tecnologia não-invasiva de cuidado de enfermagem obstétrica para alivio da dor no trabalho de parto.

A Q-swicthed all-solid-state single-longitudinal-mode laser with adjustable pulse-width and high repetition rate

A single-longitudinal-mode (SLM) laser-diode pumped Nd: YAG laser with adjustable pulse width is developed by using the techniques of pre-lasing and changing polarization of birefingent crystal. The Q-switching voltage is triggered by the peak of the pre-lasing pulse to achieve the higher stability of output pulse energy. The output energy of more than 1 mJ is obtained with output energy stability of 3% (rms) at 100 Hz. The pulse-width can be adjusted from 30 ns to 300 ns by changing the Q-switching voltage. The probability of putting out single-longitudinal-mode pulses is almost 100%. The laser can be run over four hours continually without mode hopping.

Nd-glass belt lasers with improved beam quality

Nd-doped phosphate glass belt lasers pumped by laser diodes are demonstrated. The Nd-glass belt with a large cross-section and a small Fresnel number is air-cooled to provide around 18-W continuous wave (CW) output power with a beam quality factor of My2

Geomicrobiology of meromictic, metal-mine pit lakes in the Iberian Pyrite Belt and biotechnological applications

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Studies of inverter ratings of BDFM adjustable speed drive or generator systems

This paper discusses the inverter ratings of Brushless Doubly-Fed Machine (BDFM) adjustable speed drive (ASD) or generator (ASG) systems. Based on the per phase equivalent circuit model, the ratings of the two inverters in a bidirectional converter are evaluated individually. An approach to minimise the total inverter rating is presented, taking into account power factor constraints of the power grid. The effects of speed deviation and control winding excitation on the inverter ratings are discussed. Predictions of inverter ratings are presented with experimental verification. A design example is also provided in which the total inverter rating is minimised for a practical BDFM based ASG system. © 2005 IEEE.