A delay-constrained sequence detector is considered for recording channels whose major impediments include intersymbol interference and magnetic transition jitter noise. The jitter noise is data-dependent, and a given noise sample is correlated with neighboring noise samples. A sequence detector with a nite decision delay can be formulated in a nite dimensional vector space. For a correlated no...

CONTEXT Electrical stimulation is often used to control edema formation after acute injury. However, it is unknown whether its theoretical benefits translate to benefits in clinical practice. OBJECTIVES To systematically review the basic-science literature regarding the effects of high-voltage pulsed stimulation (HVPS) for edema control. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION CINAHL (1982 to February 2010), ...

A method for formation of high-electrical-resistance seals on the Neurospora crassa plasma membrane, allowing resolution of single-ion-channel activity by patch clamp electrophysiology, is reported. Laser microsurgery permits access to the hyphal apex without enzymatic cell wall digestion and loss of morphological polarity. Cell wall reformation is delayed by brefeldin. This method can allow fu...

the purpose of this study was to analyze selected wolaita proverbs for their reflection of prejudiced negative images of femininity. the subjects used for the current study were 20 theme-relevant proverbs collected by interviewing systematically selected 12 elders and conducting participant-based observation. the qualitative research design was used to conduct this study. the result indicated t...

Using a W-La2O3 gated MOSFET structure, we report the effect of substrate and gate injection of electrons on the breakdown and electrical degradation characteristics of the gate stack. Using the carrier separation measurement technique, we are able to identify the major contributor to leakage current under various stress conditions. By stressing nand p-channel MOSFETs with positive and negative...

A microfluidic channel and a contactless capacitance detector were integrated on a glass chip by a semiconductor manufacturing process for separating and analyzing Rhodamine B and inorganic ion. The electrodes of the capacitance detector were formed successively by sputtering, electroless and electrodepositions. Samples containing fluorescent agent (Rhodamine B) and inorganic ions (K, Na, and L...

A new design of a high pressure xenon ionization chamber has been fabricated in an attempt to eliminate the problems associated with acoustical vibrations of the Frisch grid. The function of the traditional Frisch grid has been accomplished by employing a coplanar anode system capable of single polarity charge sensing. Two different detector designs have been fabricated using both cylindrical a...

In this paper, we describe a method for presenting underwater tactile electrical stimulation for in-bath entertainment. We investigated the localization abilities of participants and the polarity effect of the stimulation, and found that underwater electro-tactile anodic stimulation produced a stronger sensation than did cathodic stimulation. Furthermore, we found that the participants were abl...