Interface Research Articles

Unplugged Robot Coding System Based on Remote Interface

Unplugged Robot Coding System Based on Remote Interface

Ab-initio Insights into the Single Superconducting CaCuO2/SrTiO3 Interface

Ab-initio Insights into the Single Superconducting CaCuO2/SrTiO3 Interface

МОДЕЛІ ТА ЗАСОБИ СИСТЕМИ ЗОСЕРЕДЖЕННЯ УВАГИ ВОДІЇВ ТРАНСПОРТНИХ ЗАСОБІВ ДЛЯ МОБІЛЬНИХ ПРИСТРОЇВ

A system for impro­ving control of at­ten­ti­on of transport me­ans dri­vers has be­en de­ve­lo­ped. An analysis of li­te­rary so­ur­ces on the exis­ting met­hods and systems instal­led on mo­dern cars for es­ti­ma­ting dri­ver's ti­red­ness has be­en con­duc­ted. No­wa­days the­re are se­ve­ral ways to ob­ta­in da­ta abo­ut dri­ver's ti­red­ness. The da­ta are ba­sed on the dri­ver's physi­olo­gi­cal sta­te at the whe­el analyzing his physi­olo­gi­cal re­ac­ti­on. On the ba­sis of the con­duc­ted analysis the ad­van­ta­ges and di­sad­van­ta­ges of the exis­ting system ha­ve be­en re­ve­aled. An al­go­rithm of the system's functi­oning and a struc­tu­re for fo­cu­sing at­ten­ti­on of dri­vers of transport me­ans ha­ve be­en de­ve­lo­ped and a lo­gic mo­del has be­en bu­ilt. The system's struc­tu­re is ba­sed on mo­du­lar prin­cip­le which ma­kes it pos­sib­le to impro­ve and mo­der­ni­ze the de­sig­ned de­vi­ce. A struc­tu­ral mo­del of the system, de­ve­lo­ped on the ba­sis of Pet­ri net the­ory, ma­kes it pos­sib­le to re­se­arch dyna­mics of the system functi­oning on the system le­vel of de­sign. The ob­ta­ined tes­ting re­sults of the de­ve­lo­ped appli­ca­ti­on con­firm the cor­rect so­lu­ti­ons of the prob­lem of the de­ve­lop­ment of the system for impro­ving control of at­ten­ti­on of transport me­ans dri­vers. An in­for­ma­ti­on mo­del has be­en bu­ilt. The mo­del inclu­des an in­for­ma­ti­on da­ta flow struc­tu­re bet­we­en com­po­nents of the system, da­ta list struc­tu­res and the de­ve­lo­ped da­ta ba­se. The system ac­cepts the fol­lo­wing in­put da­ta: in­for­ma­ti­on abo­ut day ti­me, we­at­her con­di­ti­ons, dri­ver's sta­te of he­alth, traf­fic and sle­eping sta­te. Each da­ta struc­tu­re is descri­bed with the help of pri­mi­ti­ves. This ma­kes it pos­sib­le to sto­re the pro­ces­sed da­ta ef­fi­ci­ently. The in­put da­ta are sto­red in a da­ta ba­se and on de­mand are sent to the cal­cu­la­ti­on mo­du­le for analysis and pro­ces­sing. This way the re­le­vant system com­po­nents de­ter­mi­ne the val­ue of ti­me in­ter­val when it is ne­ces­sary to let the dri­ver know to fo­cus his at­ten­ti­on. In ad­di­ti­on to it, the de­ve­lo­ped softwa­re is ba­sed on the ob­ject-ori­en­ted Ja­va prog­ram­ming lan­gua­ge with the use of Andro­id SDK, Re­alm DB and Ret­ro­fit lib­rary, ma­king the softwa­re plat­form in­de­pen­dent. The bu­ilt system helps fo­cus dri­ver's at­ten­ti­on by no­ti­fi­ca­ti­on on the mo­bi­le de­vi­ce and can be instal­led on new transport me­ans and tho­se that are al­re­ady in use. On top of it, the de­ve­lo­ped Andro­id appli­ca­ti­on is che­ap, if com­pa­red with the exis­ting systems. The system is por­tab­le and ma­kes it pos­sib­le to use the appli­ca­ti­on on mo­bi­le de­vi­ces. It do­es not req­ui­re any ad­di­ti­onal techni­cal eq­uip­ment and has a simple and cle­ar user in­ter­fa­ce.

An Interface using Electrooculography with Closed Eyes

An Interface using Electrooculography with Closed Eyes

Membrane-acaricide interface described by solubility

Membrane-acaricide interface described by solubility

Особенности формирования переходной зоны Mo/NiAl в процессе СВС

Особенности формирования переходной зоны Mo/NiAl в процессе СВС

Effects of Different Tooth Conditioners on the Bonding of Universal Self-etching Adhesive to Dentin.

To investigate the effect of different etching products used prior to the application of universal self-etching adhesive on dentin bonding. The etching products Multi Etchant (ME), Enamel Conditioner (EC), and K-etchant GEL (KE) were used as pre-treatments prior to the application of the one-bottle self-etching adhesive Adhese Universal (AU). Ground human dentin surfaces were randomly divided into four treatment groups: 1. control (CT; AU without con-ditioner); 2. ME; 3. EC; 4. KE. Microtensile bond strength (µTBS) tests with a thermocycling challenge (0-TC or 10,000-TC) were carried out and the morphological attributes of the adhesive-dentin interface were observed after an acid-base challenge using SEM to observe the acid-base resistant zone (ABRZ). The KE group had a statistically significantly lower µTBS than did the ME and EC groups at 0-TC, and than the CT, ME, and EC groups at 10,000-TC (p < 0.05). An ABRZ was observed in all groups but had partially disappeared in KE. A funnel-shaped area of erosion was also observed at the junction of the dentin and bonding layer in the CT, ME, and EC groups, while the hybrid layer was thicker in the KE group with no evidence of erosion. The application of ME or EC did not reduce the microtensile bond strength and resulted in ABRZ formation, while the ABRZ was partially reduced in the KE group.

Putting Minds Together: Commentary on the Interface of Ethics and Psychiatry

Putting Minds Together: Commentary on the Interface of Ethics and Psychiatry

The mean stack web application development platform

A web application or web app is a client-server software program where the back-end runs on a web server. The client part (front-end), which includes the user interface and client-side logic, runs ...

Ultraviolet Light-Based Current–Voltage Method for Simultaneous Extraction of Donor- and Acceptor-Like Interface Traps in &lt;inline-formula&gt; &lt;tex-math notation="LaTeX"&gt;$\beta$ &lt;/tex-math&gt; &lt;/inline-formula&gt;-Ga2O3 FETs

A novel technique is proposed for the simultaneous extraction of energy distribution of donor- and acceptor-like interface trap states [ ${D}_{\text {it}\_{}{D}}$ ( ${E}$ ) and ${D}_{\text {it}\_{}{A}}$ ( ${E}$ )] over a wide range of bandgap energy using deep UV light with sub-bandgap ( ${E}_{\text {ph}}={h}\nu ) photons less than the bandgap of the $\beta$ -gallium oxide ( $\beta$ -Ga2O3) channel material in the $\beta$ -Ga2O3 field-effect transistors. In the proposed technique, we characterized ${D}_{\text {it}\_{}{D}}$ ( ${E}$ ) and ${D}_{\text {it}\_{}{A}}$ ( ${E}$ ) separately based on the difference in the gate voltage ( ${V} _{\text {GS}}$ )-dependent ideality factors [ ${d} \Delta \eta$ ( ${V} _{\text {GS}}$ )/ $dV_{\text {GS}}$ ] for the photoresponsive carriers excited from ${D} _{\text {it}\_{}{D}}$ (E) and ${D} _{\text {it}\_{}{A}}$ ( ${E}$ ) under two different regions ( ${V} _{\text {ON}} and ${V} _{\text {FB}} ) in the subthreshold operation.

Excessive valgus alignment leading to asymmetric wear of tibia bearing polyethylene and bush in a rotating hinge knee prosthesis for proximal tibial tumor resection

A 37-year-old woman with giant cell tumor with secondary aneurysmal bone cystic change treating with proximal tibia rotating hinge knee prosthesis presented an asymmetric wearing at femoral bushes and tibia hinge bush nine years after surgery. The fixed 7° anatomical design of this prosthesis produces excessive valgus stress leading to contributed asymmetric loading over the interface which resulted in wears of not only the tibia bearing polyethylene but also the tibia hinge polyethylene and femoral bushes. Reconstruct the native mechanical axis remains a main goal to extend the longevity of the implants instead of following the build-in angle of the prosthesis.

Coupled neutronics and thermal-hydraulics based on JMCT and FLUENT

A coupling interface between Monte Carlo neutron transport code JMCT2.2 and commercial CFD code FLUENT was developed by C++ language. The one-by-one mapping strategy that one cell in the MCNP model logically corresponded to the computational domain in the FLUENT model was used in this coupling method to realize simple partition of the physical model and refinement of partition of CFD mesh. The calculated results of a PWR single cell model and a PWR 33 fuel model were compared between this program and the MCNP-FLUENT program to validate its accuracy. The results demonstrate that this coupling method between JMCT code and FLUENT code is reasonable and it can accurately calculate the feedback parameters.

Commentary: "Rigidity and Resistance of Larval- and Adult Schistosomes-Medium Interface"

Commentary: "Rigidity and Resistance of Larval- and Adult Schistosomes-Medium Interface"

18.4 The Interface of Cannabis and Sports

18.4 The Interface of Cannabis and Sports

Editors’ Letter: The interface of science, society, and politics

Editors’ Letter: The interface of science, society, and politics

Data encounters at the in vitro-in vivo interface: building target to event hypothesis

Data encounters at the in vitro-in vivo interface: building target to event hypothesis

Formação dos Grupos de Organismo de Controle Social em Comunidades Quilombolas do Vale do Ribeira, SP: estudo de caso do grupo de mulheres de São Pedro

A Agroecologia é uma ciência que estabelece o diálogo entre a ecologia e a agronomia e que impulsiona a geração de novos conhecimentos baseados na riqueza social e ambiental de cada locus, lançando luz aos processos agroecológicos que se forjam na interface entre as cosmovisões, teorias e práticas. O conceito traz consigo os desafios à sua operacionalização no campo das políticas na contramão do modelo capitalista de produção agrícola. Esse é o caso da Lei dos Orgânicos e do Sistema Brasileiro de Avaliação da Conformidade Orgânica. O presente artigo apresenta uma reflexão sobre os arranjos institucionais moldados a partir do ideário da intervenção do Estado para validar a produção familiar de base agroecológica. Qual seja, por meio de Organismo de Controle Social - OCS, tomando como estudo de caso um grupo de agricultores quilombolas em específico. Para tanto, foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas e análise da legislação correlata. A referida normativa é um mecanismo de constatação de produtos e processos que se baseia na relação de confiança entre produtor e consumidor quando das relações comerciais de venda direta e, ao mesmo tempo, promove uma ruptura dos modos habituais de pensar a regulação jurídica, cuja expressão hegemônica está submetida à influência das culturas ocidentais, inscritas num contexto marcado pelas experiências do Estado, com a abertura da tradição jurídica ao pluralismo jurídico. Não obstante, concluiu-se que essa nova categoria normativa deve ser considerada como um lugar de disputa para uso do Estado e da sociedade.

Multi-Functional Interface for Flexibility and Reconfigurability of Future European Space Robotic Systems

The capabilities of maximising standard payload modules’ functionalities for applications such as on-orbit satellite servicing or planetary exploration depend critically on the creation and availability of a standard interface (IF). Standard interface should provide, aside from the necessary mechanical interconnections, electrical power and data connections, as well as thermal transfer between “building block” payload modules. The overall flexibility enabled by such IF will allow endless reconfigurations of payload and other modules for different functional requirements. This can be considered a game changer technology, enabling transformation from the current approach to space missions, deploying single-use system with pre-planned and limited functionalities, to a radically new approach with multi-use, dynamically reconfigurable and multi-functional systems. Hence, SIROM aims to set a new research agenda for future affordable space missions. Within this context, the partners of the SIROM (Standard Interface for Robotic Manipulation of payloads in future space missions) project are developing the first standard IF solution that combines the four required functionalities in an integrated and compact form for future space missions. With a mass lower than 1.5 kg and having an external diameter of 120 mm and a height of 30 mm, this novel interface permits not only mechanical coupling but also electrical, data and thermal connectivity between so called Active Payload Modules (APMs), as well as other modules such as the robotic end-effectors. This multi-functional IF features an androgynous design to allow for replacement and reconfiguration of the individual modules in any combination desired. It consists of the following sub-assemblies: mechanical IF, electrical IF, data IF, thermal IF and IF controller. A clear advantage of SIROM design is that its mechanical IF consists of a latching and guiding systems for misalignment correction, capable of withstanding certain robotic arm positioning inaccuracies: ± 5 mm translation and ± 1.5° rotation in all axes. Regarding the electrical and data IFs, SIROM transfers up to 150 W electrical power and provides a data transfer rate of 100 Mbit/s via SpaceWire, plus command communication with speeds up to 1Mbit/s via CAN bus. The thermal IF provides fluidic ports for flow transfer and has the potential to transfer 2500 W between APMs accordingly provided with the corresponding close-loop heat exchange system. Although not envisaged for SIROM current design, a possible variation could be to use these ports for satellite re-fuelling. Apart from that, SIROM exhibits redundant coupling capabilities: it can match and couple another completely passive SIROM. It is provided with main and redundant connectors for thermal, electrical, data and control flow in case of one of the lines fails. All in all, SIROM will enable long duration missions with no logistic support, refurbishing, maintenance and reconfiguration of satellites, cost efficiency and simplification of the tool exchange in scientific exploration missions. SIROM is designed to be a common building block for European and possibly world future space robotics enabled missions.

Functional investigation of the human primitive syncytium at the maternal-blastocyst interface

Functional investigation of the human primitive syncytium at the maternal-blastocyst interface

Designing the Interface: Promoting Innovation

Designing the Interface: Promoting Innovation