... Crotti S, Mascheroni D, Caironi P, Pelosi P, Ronzoni G, Mondino M, Marini JJ, Gattinoni L: Recruitment and derecruitment during acute respiratory failure: a clinical study Am J Respir Crit Care ... Statistical analysis All values are reported as mean ± standard error Differences between groups were determined using one-way analysis of variance, and differences within groups were determined ... alveolar area between inspiration and expiration (IEΔ), with higher values of I- EΔ representative of greater alveolar instability I- E% was calculated by dividing I- EΔ by the alveolar area at...
... delivering and evaluating training of practitioners in family intervention, co-morbidity and clinical supervision His applied research has attracted several awards, including a Distinguished Career ... Some are primarily in service provision roles and others work primarily in research and teaching Most of the authors are based in Australia, which has a strong international reputation in mental ... what responsibilities the person has) If the individual is working and in training, both work and training are rated However, education is rated only if the individual is enrolled in training/education...
... reproduced for internal circulation, but permission of the Publisher is required for extemal resale or distribution of such material Permission of the Publisher is required for all other derivative ... First edition 2002 Reprinted 2005 (twice) British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication ... Amsterdam, The Netherlands Patricia van Oppen Department of Psychiatry and Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Ricks Warren Pacific University,...
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... operation in real world environments Major axes are in the field of mobile robot design for rough terrain, navigation and interaction, and in mobile micro-robotics Among our most recent findings ... Omni-directional mobile robot 4.2 Information Assistant and Optical Pointer Figure (a) shows a Intelligent Data Carrier (IDC)[7] and IDC Reader/Writer IDC is a small device which consists of radio communications ... their private sphere, e.g it can offer drinks, assist them in walking and carrying, and provide communication support Fig MORPHA: Interaction and communication with robot assistants Results of...
... θ (2) and v= k3 −k3 if cos initial ≥ otherwise (3) where initial is the initial orientation of the goal relative to the vehicle longitudinal axis and k3 is the velocity magnitude However, we ... velocity vi which maximizes the relative utility RU i Recursive Probabilistic VO In contrast to traditional approaches, recursive modeling for mobile robot navigation as presented in this paper ... Also included in the model are input saturation and rate limiting A simulation of the omnidirectional sensor (with random noise) provides the IALV, from which the required states are derived and...
... not require accurate prior knowledge of vehicle pose In fact, we have performed registration with 20 m initial error in robot position and +/-10o error in orientation Key to the current approach ... Pentium III, 1.2 GHz Experimental Results in Usind LADAR Data 107 Terrain Registration In this section we present briefly our method for 3-D terrain registration and we show registration results ... mobile robot navigation in natural environments The use of prior maps from aerial survey is considered for enhancing system performance in two areas First, the prior maps are used for registration...
... possibility of miniaturizing and integrating entire systems and platforms This combination of reduced size, weight, and cost per unit with increased functionality has significant implications for ... DK3181_prelims Final Proof page iii 1.9.2005 8:59pm Preface MEMS and Microstructures in Aerospace Applications is written from a programmatic requirements perspective MEMS is an interdisciplinary field ... trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Osiander, Robert MEMS and microstructures in aerospace...
... long-term missions Enhancing technologies typically provide significant mission performance improvements, mitigations of critical mission risks, and significant increases in mission critical resources ... for microsat thermal control applications Tunable Fabry–Perot etalon optical filters for remote sensing applications5 Two-axis fine-pointing micromirrors for intersatellite optical communications ... electromagnetic fields and particles critical to several future science investigations of solar terrestrial interactions are being developed in a MEMS format Sensor technologies using micromachined optical...
... stack ofmaterials upon a substrate The materials consist of alternating layers of a structural material and a sacrificial material The sacrificial material is removed at the end of the fabrication ... depositing alternating layers of structural and sacrificial materials, photolithographical patterning, and etching the layers have their roots in the microelectronics industry Etches of the structural ... Carbide (FLX micro) Polycrystalline silicon (polysilicon) and silicon dioxide are a common set of structural and sacrificial materials, respectively, used in surface micromachining The release etch...
... their sensitivity to radiation ion-induced radiation damage.6 In addition MEMS optical mirrors,7 electrostatic, electrothermal, and bimorph actuators,8 and RF relays9 add to the rapidly growing ... wires, and otherwise damage electronic circuitry A thorough program of particle detection is necessary although the typical microcircuit programs may not be applicable to MEMS devices Microcircuits ... operate in a natural environment The threat environment is associated with nuclear explosions; this neutron radiation normally is a concern of non-NASA military missions Irradiating particles in the...
... gear with radiation dose During irradiation, three different bias configurations were used — all pins floating, all pins grounded, or all pins biased in a particular configuration Experimental results ... output The first experiment involved irradiating the entire device with 65 MeV protons and monitoring the outputs of the preamplifier (Vpr) andof the buffer amplifier (Vout) Proton irradiation caused ... devices, such as a RF switch, a micromotor and a digital mirror device, also revealed radiation damage originating in insulating layers incorporated in the mechanical structure These results suggest...
... J.T et al. , Recent advances in miniaturization of infrared spectrometers, Proceedings of SPIE 3953, 70, 2000 63 Barry, R. K et al. , Near IR Fabry–Perot interferometer for wide field, low resolution ... the silicon substrate Significant progress has been made in manufacturing commercial-quality mirrors using these methods Stress-free optical thin film surfaces are critical for optical networking ... manufacturing easier and more predictable Leading candidates for optical switches and cross-connects are free-space micromirror switch arrays, and a scheme to this using conventional scanning mirrors...
... new mirror designs (b) High-resolution scan by the interferometer, showing curvature of another MEMX micromirror Mirror curvature variation from unit-to-unit was also assessed using a commercial ... Thermal management of micromirror arrays for high-energy applications, Proceedings — Pacific Rim/International, Intersociety Electronic Packaging Technical/Business Conference and Exhibition 2001, ... the material and is averaged over the solar spectrum Surface emissivity and solar absorptivity are important parameters for spacecraft materials Typically, a spacecraft radiator, which is used...
... for interconnect lines Co-fired ceramic packages are constructed from individual pieces of ceramic in the ‘‘green’’ or unfired state These materials are thin, pliable films During a typical process, ... possibility of continuous ground planes for power distribution and shielding Instead, metal grids are used for these purposes Third, the processing temperature and ceramic properties limit the choice of ... selectively direct light rays from different regions of space into the spectrometer An integrated micromirror array or CMOS driver chip was designed at NASA GSFC System requirements posed several...
... description, and a process (fabrication) recipe It performs process simulation that includes the foreign particle and creates a three-dimensional representation of the resulting defective microelectromechanical ... Sandia National Laboratory, the RH is critical for proper operations of MEMS devices Low humidity may increase resistance and wear of MEMS devices, while high humidity may cause corrosion, wear, ... Virginia LaRC-CP11 polyimide is a high-performance material with a wide variety of uses in space structures, thermal insulation, electrical insulators, industrial tapes, and advanced composites This...
... arc-over Corona and ozone formation Surface deterioration Alteration of electrical properties Embrittlement Particulate Abrasion Clogging High air or gas pressure Force application Deposition ofmaterials ... Taylor & Francis Group, LLC Discoloration ofmaterials Ozone formation Increased wear Interference with function Alteration of electrical properties Structural collapse Interference with function ... particularly in combination increases relation to electronic or electrical deterioration equipment However, primarily the temperature determines the actual effectiveness of this combination Humidity and...
... (Microcircuits) Manufacturing, General Specification MIL-PRF-38535 specification establishes the general performance requirements for IC or microcircuits and the quality and reliability assurance ... multichip, film and hybrid microcircuits, microcircuit arrays, and the elements that form circuits and arrays This standard applies only to microelectronic devices However, MEMS devices in microcircuit ... possible while still providing product that meets military performance needs Detailed requirements, specific characteristics of microcircuits, and other provisions that are sensitive to the particular...