A non-parametric multi-resolution method is presented for cell segmentation and some of the advantages it has over other techniques, when applied to this application, are outlined. The proposed algorithm is an extension on the method of Wilson and Spann 6] and uses a technique based on the concept of water immersion which ensures closed boundaries. Experiments with cervical cells have shown tha...

De Ruiter, C. J. and A. De Haan. Similar effects of cooling and fatigue on eccentric and concentric force-velocity relationships in human muscle. J Appl Physiol 90: 2109–2116, 2001.—The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of muscle temperature and fatigue during stretch (eccentric) and shortening (concentric) contractions of the maximally electrically activated human adductor p...

PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness (speed of cooling and survival rates) of cold water immersion (CWI) in the treatment of patients with exertional heat stroke (EHS). Secondly, this study aimed to compare cooling rates on the basis of gender, age, and initial rectal temperature (Tr). METHODS Eighteen years of finish line medical tent patient records were obtained from t...

This study isolated the effect of whole head submersion in cold water, on surface heat loss and body core cooling, when the confounding effect of shivering heat production was pharmacologically eliminated. Eight healthy male subjects were studied in 17 degrees C water under four conditions: the body was either insulated or uninsulated, with the head either above the water or completely submerse...

Pretorius, Thea, Gerald K. Bristow, Alan M. Steinman, and Gordon G. Giesbrecht. Thermal effects of whole head submersion in cold water on nonshivering humans. J Appl Physiol 101: 669–675, 2006. First published April 13, 2006; doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.01241.2005.— This study isolated the effect of whole head submersion in cold water, on surface heat loss and body core cooling, when the confoundi...

This paper proposes an innovative way to deal with the uncertainties related internal resistance of Li-ion batteries using experimental data and numerical simulation. First, a CFD model is used reproduce configuration representing behavior heated battery cells under constant discharging current conditions. Secondly, Uncertainty Quantification based methodology proposed represent its inherent un...

Both animal and clinical studies suggest that sympathetic overactivity is a major determinant of pathophysiological conditions, including hypertension and myocardial infarction. β-adrenoceptor (β-ADR) antagonists are largely used in cardiovascular diseases and appear to reduce mortality and morbidity [1]. However, the complexity of the influence of β-ADR blockade on autonomic and cardiovascular...

Airborne reverse flow immersion thermometers were designed to prevent sensor wetting in cloud. Yet there is strong evidence that some wetting does occur and therefore also sensor evaporative cooling as the aircraft exits a cloud. Numerous penetrations of cumulus clouds in a broad range of environmental and cloud conditions are used to estimate the resulting negative temperature bias. This cloud...

The production of machine parts usually ends with some kind of a heat treatment. A proper heat treatment, like quenching, provides increased surface hardness, which improves wear resistance. The quenching process must be fast to achieve the required hardness, but not too fast to prevent surface damage. Monitoring of the quenching process in real time, and an appropriate control can improve the ...

Reflow soldering in a nitrogen atmosphere is a common process consideration in surface mount technology assembly. This is because the use of nitrogen in reflow equipment may benefit the process as well as the quality of the end product, where it can increase the reliability of the solder joint. So far, many papers have reported effects of cooling speed, type of solder pastes and solder fluxes o...