Lateral Cavity Research Articles

Lagrangian and Eulerian perspectives of turbulent transport mechanisms in a lateral cavity

The dynamics of turbulent flows past lateral cavities is relevant for multiple environmental applications. In rivers and coastal environments, these lateral recirculating regions constitute surface storage zones, where large-scale turbulent coherent structures control the transport and fate of contaminants. Mass transport in these flows is typically represented by one-dimensional first-order equations that predict the evolution of the spatially integrated concentration between the cavity and the main channel. These models, however, cannot represent the long-term evolution of the concentration or incorporate memory effects induced by turbulence. In this investigation, we carry out large-eddy simulations (LES) of the open-channel flow with a lateral square cavity of Mignot et al. (Phys. Fluids, vol. 28, issue 4, 2016, 045104). The model is coupled with an advection–diffusion equation and a Lagrangian particle model to investigate the transport mechanisms in the cavity and across the interface. From the simulations we provide quantitative comparisons of the physical processes from both perspectives, and investigate the effects of turbulent coherent structures on residence times and trajectories from finite-time Lyapunov exponents. From the Lagrangian results, we identify general spatial distributions of time scales in the cavity associated with the dynamics of coherent structures, providing new insights into the mechanisms that drive the global transport. We also show that an upscaled model informed by LES and based on a fractional derivative captures the evolution of concentration, and the exchange between the cavity and the main channel, providing accurate predictions of mass transport and reproducing the temporal dependence observed at larger scales.

Role of three-dimensional vortex motions on horizontal eddies in an open-channel cavity

AbstractLateral cavities are a popular object of study in hydraulic research as they are widely found in rivers and hydraulic facilities and significantly impact flow patterns, sediment transport, and water quality in aquatic ecosystems. While the effects of open-channel cavities on various aspects including characteristics of three-dimensional structures have been extensively studied, the role of vertical flow structures in the cavity has not been focused on. This study examines the relationship between the shallowness parameter and the three-dimensional flow effects on the dynamics of an open-channel lateral cavity flow with horizontal vortex motion, comparing the conventional two-dimensional model (2DC), advanced depth-integrated models including general bottom velocity calculation method (GBVC) with the ability to consider vertical flow structures, simplified bottom velocity calculation method with the shallow water assumption (SBVC), a three-dimensional model (3DC), and experimental data. The comparison results demonstrate that the three-dimensional flow effect significantly impacts the velocity distribution and vortex evolution in the cavity. The GBVC model demonstrates a good agreement with the flow patterns by the 3DC model and experimental results in the cavity, whereas the 2DC and SBVC models are unsuitable for deep-water conditions.

Effects of vegetation density on flow, mass exchange and sediment transport in lateral cavities

Large-Eddy Simulations (LES) were used to investigate the hydrodynamics and mass transfer between the flow in the main channel and a vegetated lateral cavity. Fourteen vegetation densities (0 to 10.65 %) were tested, revealing two distinct hydrodynamic patterns. For cavities with low vegetation density (a < 3.99 %), one primary gyre in contact with the interface between main channel and cavity with high velocity was formed; the thickness of the mixing layer grew longitudinally along the interface, and regions with high vorticity and turbulence kinetic energy appeared at the interface and inside the cavity. For cavities with high vegetation density (a > 3.99 %), two gyres in contact with the interface with low velocity were formed, the thickness of the mixing layer did not grow, and the vorticity and turbulence kinetic energy were low inside the cavity. The mass transport presented the same threshold value as the hydrodynamics (a = 3.99 %). For cavities with low vegetation density, a fast mass transfer occurred through the interface between the main channel and cavity and inside the cavity, while the opposite was observed for cavities with high vegetation density. Finally, the modelled hydrodynamics was used to infer possible sediment deposition patterns and flow resistance.

Seismic response study of shield tunnel with lateral karst cavity under SV waves

This paper investigates the seismic effects of karst cavity size and span on the shield tunnel subjected SV waves, using the case project of Dalian Metro Line 5. The viscous spring artificial boundaries are employed for the seismic input, which is validated to assure accuracy. The shield tunnel is simplified according to the method of the equivalent bending stiffness model. The deformation and stress distribution are analyzed to investigate the dynamic response of the shield tunnel under SV waves at different angles. The tunnel damage state is evaluated by the criterion proposed by authors in previous research. The results show that a larger cavity size can lead to more deformation in the tunnel. There are significant differences in the spatial distribution of deformation and stress affected by the incident angle. As the cavity size increases, the stress near the cavity decreases significantly. Only the cavity size is greater than or equal to 0.8D (D is the tunnel’s diameter), there are damage concentration areas on the bottom, and the damage area shifts towards to circumferential direction. The deformation and stress distribution are highly affected as the span increases in the Z direction, followed by the Y direction, and almost no effect in the X direction. The damage area increases as the increase of span in three directions. There are damage concentration areas of the bottom only as the span is 1.5D in the Z direction. Compared with the effect of cavity size, the results indicate that the damage concentration is not solely related to cavity span in one single direction.

Seismic Response and Damage Analysis of Shield Tunnel with Lateral Karst Cavity under Oblique SV Waves

The dynamic effects of the lateral karst cavity on the shield tunnels under different incident angles of seismic waves are investigated by numerical analysis in this paper, based on the Dalian Metro Line 5 project. The viscous-spring artificial boundary is applied and verified to guarantee the accuracy of seismic input. A simplified finite element model of shield tunnel is established based on the equivalent bending stiffness model. This paper compares the seismic response characteristics and damage states of the tunnel under different incident angles by analyzing the axial deformation, stress distribution, and damage severity, respectively. A new damage state classification criterion is proposed by introducing the relationship between cracks and tensile damage. The results show that the tunnel’s affected scope by the lateral karst cavity is twice the cavity diameter. As the incident angle increases, the tunnel’s displacement and stress increase and show the structural spatial difference, and the tunnel’s damage state is increasingly severe. The displacement and stress reach the max values when the incident angle is 30°. The cracks along the axial direction extend on the outer surface of the vault and bottom, and the crack width is greater than 0.2 mm, as that angle is 30°. The damage severity at the tunnel’s central zone is minimum along axial directions during seismic action, while the damage concentration occurs on the bottom at the end of seismic. The lateral karst cavity plays an energy dissipation and vibration reduction role to a certain extent, but it also aggravates the local damage. This paper can serve as a reference for the seismic design of tunnels in karst regions.

Restraining Lateral Lasing Invertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Laser with Large Mismatch Between Gain and Cavity Mode

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The evolutionary advantage of an aromatic clamp in plant family 3 glycoside exo-hydrolases

In the barley β-d-glucan glucohydrolase, a glycoside hydrolase family 3 (GH3) enzyme, the Trp286/Trp434 clamp ensures β-d-glucosides binding, which is fundamental for substrate hydrolysis during plant growth and development. We employ mutagenesis, high-resolution X-ray crystallography, and multi-scale molecular modelling methods to examine the binding and conformational behaviour of isomeric β-d-glucosides during substrate-product assisted processive catalysis that operates in GH3 hydrolases. Enzyme kinetics reveals that the W434H mutant retains broad specificity, while W434A behaves as a strict (1,3)-β-d-glucosidase. Investigations of reactant movements on the nanoscale reveal that processivity is sensitive to mutation-specific alterations of the tryptophan clamp. While wild-type and W434H utilise a lateral cavity for glucose displacement and sliding of (1,3)-linked hydrolytic products through the catalytic site without dissociation, consistent with their high hydrolytic rates, W434A does not adopt processive catalysis. Phylogenomic analyses of GH3 hydrolases disclose the evolutionary advantage of the tryptophan clamp that confers broad specificity, high catalytic efficiency, and processivity.

Vertical gate cavity bulk-planar junctionless FET-based biosensor for label-free detection of biomolecules

In this paper, we propose a vertical gate bulk-planar junctionless field-effect transistor (VGC-BPJLFET)-based biosensor for the label-free detection of neutral and charged target biomolecules. The vertical gate structure exhibits better performance due to high gate controlability in the channel region, which improves the drain current of the device. The enhancement in drain current significantly increases the sensing capability of the biosensor. To sense the neutral (APTES, biotin, streptavidin, protein, etc) and charged (deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)) target biomolecules, the VGC-BPJLFET biosensor includes a vertical nanogap cavity in between the gate electrodes of the device in which HfO2 behaves as the functionalization layer. However, for the detection of both neutral and charged biomolecules, the two electric parameters (dielectric constant (K) and the charge density (ρ)) are considered in the etched nanogap cavity. Furthermore, to see the potentiality of the VGC-BPJLFET biosensor, the proposed biosensor has been compared to the lateral gate cavity BPJLFET biosensor in terms of drain current, sensitivity, linearity and signal-to-noise ratio characteristics. From the comparison, it has been observed that the proposed device has a higher sensitivity of ∼104 and ∼103 with the conjugation of neutral (APTES (K = 3.57)) and charged (DNA (ρ = −1 × 1011 cm−2)) biomolecules, respectively. The VGC-BPJLFET biosensor also carries the better sensing capability to sense the target biomolecules with the presence of unwanted (air) biomolecules in the etched nanogap cavity.

Numerical Simulation of Solid-Liquid Two-Phase Flow in Non-Clog Pump

This paper mainly based on the CFD numerical simulation method to analyze the solid-liquid two-phase flow of the vortex pump. Three kinds of solid-phase volume concentration and three solid-phase particle diameters were given respectively to carry out the numerical simulation of solid-liquid two-phase flow in the internal flow field of the pump. The distribution of solid particles in the impeller and the lateral cavity were analyzed to study the influence of different solid-phase particle diameters and solid-phase particle concentrations on the pump performance. The results showed that there was no obvious concentration distribution at the junction area between blades and hub. The solid phase concentration on the back is lower than that on the working face. Due to the characteristics of circulating flow in the vortex pump, some particles enter the lateral cavity from the blade working face, and some particles enter the blade back face from the lateral cavity under the action of low pressure on the back and circulating flow. Solid particles are mainly distributed in the center of the cavity and are circularly distributed. The overall fluctuation of the solid phase slip velocity on the working face is not large, while the magnitude of the solid phase slip velocity on the back is relatively disordered.

Numerical Calculation of Solid-Liquid Two-Phase Flow in Open-Design Vortex Pump

This paper mainly based on the CFD platform, numerical simulation of the internal flow field in the open-design vortex pump under different solid particle concentration and particle size is carried out to explore the flow trajectory characteristics of solid particles in the impeller channel and the lateral cavity, as well as the distribution characteristics of solid particles, and calculate the sliding velocity of particles in the impeller channel. The results show that at different solid particle concentrations, the solid volume fraction f in the front and rear cover plate area of the blade is high and that in the middle area is low; The solid volume fraction f decreases gradually from the working face to the back, and the solid particles are widely distributed in the inlet area. Due to the asymmetry of the volute structure, the particle concentration in the inlet area corresponding to the casing tongue is significantly higher than that in other areas; Due to the existence of circulating flow and through flow, the solid particles are distributed in a circular direction in the lateral cavity, and the particle concentration in the middle region is large; In the impeller area corresponding to the casing tongue, the sliding velocity of solid particles decreases with the increase of particle size, and the sliding velocity values of 0.5mm and 1.0mm particle sizes are close.

Dynamics of high-contrast grating vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser with lateral optical feedback by a heterostructure interface.

We investigate the dynamics of high-contrast grating vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (HCG-VCSEL) with a lateral optical feedback cavity. The lateral optical feedback is realized by the reflection at the heterostructure interface between two different HCGs. The lateral optical feedback cavity possesses slow light which can be tuned by changing HCG parameters, and can control the dynamics of the HCG-VCSEL. The optical feedback can enhance the -3-dB bandwidth and enlarge the eye openings of diagrams of the HCG-VCSEL, and can also reduce the frequency chirp. The HCG-VCSEL with a lateral optical feedback cavity can achieve a -3-dB bandwidth of 37.7 GHz at 12 mA and eye diagrams at 60 Gbps (non-return to zero format) and 50 GBaud (4-level pulse amplitude modulation format) with sufficient openings.

Endonasal sinus lift as a new way of augmenting the alveolar process of the upper jaw

Aim to develop a new method of endonasal augmentation of the alveolar process of the upper jaw to reduce postoperative risks.&#x0D; Material and methods. The study involved 10 patients during the period of December, 2019, and June, 2021. The examination methods were: computed tomography of the nose and paranasal sinuses, upper and lower jaw, and video-endoscopy of the nasal cavity. The patients received the indonasal sinus inlay with the use of allogenic bone chips.&#x0D; Results. The surgical access through the lower nasal passage, under the lower nasal concha, allows to expose the maxillary sinus floor with preservation of mucous membrane integrity and to fill in the space between them with the allogenic bone material. Formation of a bone window in the lateral nasal wall using a piezotome prevents the rupture of the sinus mucous membrane. A bony fragment of the lateral nasal cavity wall transferred into the cavity of the maxillary sinus as one block with the mucosa creates additional protection for the Schneiderian membrane. Allogenic material introduced by endonasal method is substituted by the own organotypic tissue, restoring the lost volume of the maxillary sinus alveolar process.&#x0D; Conclusion. The endonasal method of alveolar augmentation may be used in clinical practice as an alternative to the classic methods.

Optical and Electrical Performance Analysis of InGaAs/InP Laser for Various Crystal Orientations

The optoelectronic achievement of a lattice matching InGaAs/InP lateral cavity surface radiating LASER in crystal orientations (100), (110), (111), (113), and (131) is computationally simulated utilising MATLAB by attempting to solve a k.p Hamiltonian of eight-band utilising only a finite difference strategy with spin-orbit linkage. To shift wave-vector k as well as Hamiltonian from traditional (100) plane orientation, tensor plane revolution equations are used. It is demonstrated that optical emission spectrum and crystal plane alignments have a significant correlation. At a carriers injection density of 2.50 x 1018 per cm3, the maximum and minimum gains are measured in the (111) as well as (100) orientations, respectively, with optimum emission wavelengths of 1770.00nm and 1680.00nm. This research will serve as a catalyst for the development of ultra-fast optoelectronic devices with improved performance thanks to the use of non-100 orientation epitaxial layers.

Suction feeding biomechanics of Polypterus bichir: investigating linkage mechanisms and the contributions of cranial kinesis to oral cavity volume change.

Many fishes use substantial cranial kinesis to rapidly increase buccal cavity volume, pulling prey into the mouth via suction feeding. Living polypterids are a key lineage for understanding the evolution and biomechanics of suction feeding because of their phylogenetic position and unique morphology. Polypterus bichir have fewer mobile cranial elements compared with teleosts [e.g. immobile (pre)maxillae] but successfully generate suction through dorsal, ventral and lateral oral cavity expansion. However, the relative contributions of these motions to suction feeding success have not been quantified. Additionally, extensive body musculature and lack of opercular jaw opening linkages make P. bichir of interest for examining the role of cranial versus axial muscles in driving mandibular depression. Here, we analyzed the kinematics of buccal expansion during suction feeding in P. bichir using X-ray Reconstruction of Moving Morphology (XROMM) and quantified the contributions of skeletal elements to oral cavity volume expansion and prey capture. Mouth gape peaks early in the strike, followed by maximum cleithral and ceratohyal rotations, and finally by opercular and suspensorial abductions, maintaining the anterior-to-posterior movement of water. Using a new method of quantifying bones' relative contributions to volume change (RCVC), we demonstrate that ceratohyal kinematics are the most significant drivers of oral cavity volume change. All measured cranial bone motions, except abduction of the suspensorium, are correlated with prey motion. Lastly, cleithral retraction is largely concurrent with ceratohyal retraction and jaw depression, while the sternohyoideus maintains constant length, suggesting a central role of the axial muscles, cleithrum and ceratohyal in ventral expansion.

Open surgical approach to management of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis

&lt;p class="abstract"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background: &lt;/strong&gt;Since December 2019, when novel corona virus (COVID 19) was reported, it has spread widely to cause a pandemic. Rhino-orbito-cerebral Mucormycosis (ROCM), an opportunistic fungal infection caused by the order Mucorales and class Zygomycetes has led to an epidemic in our country.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="abstract"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;This prospective cross sectional study was conducted at a 1200 bed tertiary care teaching hospital in Mysore. All patients of ROCM who presented to us for treatment were selected for the study after informed consent. Only those patients who were operated via open approach were included.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="abstract"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;/strong&gt; Median age of the patients was 50 years (SD±10). 49 were male patients (67.1%). Diabetes mellitus was the most common underlying co-morbidity seen in 71 patients (97.3%). Facial pain (100%) and facial swelling (90.4%) were the most common presenting complaint. KOH positivity from nasal swab for Mucormycosis was positive in only 37 patients (50.7%). Traditional inaccessible areas to endoscope like the premaxilla, lateral orbit cavity, infra temporal fossa and hard palate were tackled by the open surgical approach route. Advantages of open surgical approach being the access to areas which are traditionally difficult to approach via the endoscope, aggressive debridement is possible which might be challenging endoscopically. Complications like wound dehiscence, oro-antral fistula, osteomyelitis and abscess were noted in our study.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="abstract"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusions: &lt;/strong&gt;Open surgical approach offers a very viable, affordable and a very effective means for aggressive surgical debridement of infection and reduce mortality associated with ROCM.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;

Wavelength temperature insensitivity of surface-trapped optical modes in microcavities

We address theoretically lateral localization of surface-trapped optical modes in microcavities formed at a surface of a distributed Bragg reflector (DBR). GaAs-GaAlAs materials are considered as a model system. We analyze such modes and demonstrate that thick metal bars mounted on top of the DBR form a lateral cavity strongly localizing in plane the modes which exhibit in the vertical direction an evanescent decay in the air and an oscillatory decay in the DBR. Such TM-polarized modes are strongly confined between the bars, the fraction of the optical energy of the mode located in the air reaching ∼90%. We show that the wavelength of such modes is nearly temperature-insensitive, the thermal shift can be as small as below 0.005 nm/K, which is an order-of-magnitude smaller than the typical value for vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs). TE-polarized modes are observed only if the top layer of the DBR sequence has a thickness different from λ/4 and a cavity layer is formed at the surface. The surface-trapped modes enable near-field outcoupling to an external waveguide or to an optical fiber placed closed to the DBR surface. In DBR structures incorporating an active medium these modes can be employed for construction of microlasers as well as for resonant semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) having nearly temperature-insensitive lasing/resonance wavelength. In another approach applying a reverse bias to the active medium one can realize resonant intensity modulators. Surface-trapped modes can be employed in all-dielectric DBRs enabling low loss waveguides for silicon photonics. Further applications include using such modes at interfaces between a semiconductor DBR and a dielectric medium having a lower refractive index.

Clinical cases of late postoperative adhesive intestinal obstruction after liver and kidney transplantation in children and surgical methods of their treatment

Abdominal adhesions are one of the most common complications in abdominal surgery. In 56-70 % it is the cause of small bowel obstruction, which often requires repeated surgery. To date, a few cases of late adhesive intestinal obstruction (LAIO) as a complication of organ transplantation in children have been described. The purpose of the study was to investigate clinical cases of LAIO in a 9-year-old child after liver transplantation, and in an 8-year-old child after kidney transplantation. Materials and methods. Clinical case I. A 62-day-old girl was treated with Kasai procedure before a liver transplantation, according to type III atresia of the biliary tract. Orthotopic liver transplantation of the left-lateral section from living related donor was performed at the age of 9 months. The surgeries were accompanied by damage to the mesothelium and trauma of the serous membrane, which led to the formation of intraabdominal adhesions. With the growth of the child there was a growth of abdominal organs and adhesions stretching. LAIO was diagnosed 8 years after first surgery. Clinical case II. The boy was diagnosed with hypoplastic dysplasia of the right kidney, left-side ureterohydronephrosis, resulting in chronic end-stage renal disease. Peritoneal dialysis was performed at the age of 6 years. The effect of dialysate on the mesothelium led to the formation of small intestine pseudo-diverticula. At the age of 7 years a bilateral nephrectomy and kidney transplantation from a deceased donor were performed. At the age of 8 LAIO was diagnosed. In both cases, children underwent adhesiolysis. The peritoneum was sutured from the lower and upper edges of the wound to the middle, so that a hole remained in the middle of the wound. A Nelaton catheter was inserted through the hole and 250 ml of sodium hyaluronate solution “Defensal” was injected into the left-lateral part, small pelvis and right lateral abdominal cavity. Then anterior abdominal wall was sutured. Results. The successful surgical treatment of LAIO in children using local adhesiolysis in combination with sodium hyaluronate was performed. The careful handling of vascular anastomoses and changes in organ topography were required during surgery. The purpose of the surgery on LAIO was not only to restore the chyme transport in the gastrointestinal tract, but also to release the small intestine from the adhesions with the normal anatomy and function preservation. The observation of children for 5 years indicate the effectiveness of intraabdominal application of sodium hyaluronate solution. Conclusion. The purpose of surgeries for LAIO after organ transplantation should be to restore the gastrointestinal patency and the functional capacity of the intestine, without violating the previous anatomy and prevention of recurrence. To prevent the intraabdominal adhesions, sodium hyaluronate can be used intraoperatively.

Improvement of color-rendering characteristics of white light emitting diodes by using red quantum dot films

Red quantum dot (QD) films were applied to a conventional white light-emitting-diodes (LEDs) module consisting of 72 LEDs for improving color-rendering properties. Total three QD films with different QD concentrations, two diffuser plates, and six optical configurations were combined and investigated to find an optimized optical structure. QD films formed a red peak near 630 nm in the spectrum which significantly increased the overall color rendering index (CRI). The lateral optical cavity formed by a vertical QD wall and the vertical cavity formed by the diffuser plate and the reflection film in the lighting module played an important role in the improvement of the color-rendering properties. Especially, the adoption of the lateral optical cavity formed by the QD wall was an effective way to improve both efficiency and color rendering properties of the LED lighting. The present result suggests a new possibility of designing high-CRI LED light sources whose color properties can be tuned easily by simply applying and relocating QD components in conventional LED lightings.

An incidental finding of a unicornuate uterus with non-communicating rudimentary horn in a 30-year-old female with recurrent abortion

Unicornuate uterus is a form of uterine anomalies which arise from failure of development and fusion of the Mullerian ducts, and accounts for about 2.4-13% of all Mullerian anomalies. This is a 30-year-old housewife referred for hysterosalpingography (HSG) on account of secondary infertility. The patient also had history of recurrent abortion in the first trimester. The HSG showed an ellipsoidal or Banana shaped uterus in the left lateral pelvic cavity with prominent left fallopian tube that showed peri-fimbrial spillage of contrast medium with non-demonstration of a communicating rudimentary horn. She also had a pelvic ultrasound that showed an empty uterus with a right hypoechoic solid area most likely the right rudimentary horn. We report the radiologic features of Unicornuate uterus due to its rare nature and peculiar presentation

Continuous and discontinuous gravity currents in open-channel embayments.

Embayments, as major storage zones in riverine environments, could be surrounded by gravity currents associated with industrial pollution, heavy impurities, and sewage. The accumulated contaminated matter in embayments significantly impairs aquatic habitats and influences the embayment performance. In this study, the three-dimensional vortical structures of continuous and discontinuous gravity currents in channels connected to an embayment are investigated by solving unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes with algebraic Reynolds stress model (ASM) which has been improved by the buoyancy effects. The lateral embayment with different configurations is simulated to investigate the exchange processes of the dense fluid between the lateral embayment and main stream. The accuracy and consistency of the developed model are checked using the experimental data of continuous and discontinuous gravity currents in the straight channel and mass exchange in the lateral embayment. The findings have revealed that the agreement between measured and simulated flow and concentration fields is reasonable. The current head propagation of the continuous gravity current inside the embayment is similar to the discontinuous gravity current head propagation. At early time, the continuous gravity current leads to rapid diffusion of the concentration in the embayment and main channel downstream. In the discontinuous gravity current with the embayment aspect ratio equal to 1.0, the dense fluid firstly fills the lateral embayment as the most volume of the dense fluid is trapped and then it flushes out into the main channel. The geometric aspect ratio of the lateral cavity slightly affects the exchange coefficient between the main channel and lateral cavity. The time-averaged exchange coefficient is 0.33 in the continuous gravity current.