The development of a competitive immunoassay system for colorimetric detection on microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (μPADs) is reported. The μPADs were fabricated via photolithography to define hydrophilic flow channels and consisted of three main elements: the control and test zones, where target detection was performed, the sample introduction zone, and the competitive capture zone ...

Motivated by the high speed of real-time data acquisition, computational power, and low cost of generic PCs and embedded-PCs running Linux, this thesis addresses new methods and approaches to fault detection, model identification, and control. Fault detection. A series of faults was introduced into a 3-Ton roof-top airconditioning unit (RTU). Supply and condenser fan imbalance were detected by ...

The in vivo low-dose responses of zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos to 150 kV X-rays with different levels of hardness were examined through the number of apoptotic events revealed at 24 h post fertilization by vital dye acridine orange staining. Our results suggested that a triphasic dose response was likely a common phenomenon in living organisms irradiated by X-rays, which comprised an ultra-l...

Nowadays, honeypots are widely used to divert attackers from the original target and keep them busy within a decoy environment. DeMilitarized Zone (DMZ) is an important zone for network administrators, because many of the services to the public network is provided at this zone. Many of the security tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems and several other secu...

driver drowsiness has been one of the main causes of on-road crashes which can lead to death, physical injuries and impose significant costs on the societies. the development of non-intrusive methods to be able to detect driver drowsiness in the early stages of drowsiness is great of importance. this is an educational review and its purpose is to provide recent achievements about non-intrusive ...

Background and Objectives: Vibrio parahaemolyticus is the causative agent of gastroenteritis due to consumption of contaminated seafood. The aim of the present study was to determine the chemical composition of Essential Oils (EOs) of five plants (Artemisia absinthium, Zataria multiflora Boiss., Pulicaria gnaphalodes, Trachyspermum ammi and Cuminum cyminum) and to evaluate their antimicrobial a...

The concept of marginal zone B-cell lymphomas was developed in the 1990s for lymphomas whose cells originate from B lymphocytes normally present in a distinct anatomical location, the so-called ‘marginal zone’ (MZ). MZ has been described in the lymphoid organs—spleen and lymph nodes—and in nonlymphoid organs—mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) or non-mucosal tissue such as skin, orbit and ...