Up till now, silicon neural probes have been produced using fixed lithographic mask sets, which is straightforward but inflexible and costly with respect to redesigns for small production volumes. We demonstrate a method to vary the recording site distribution on neural probes with a maskless finishing process. The concept is based on the use of direct write laser lithography (DWL) in one mask ...

Key words: integrity monitoring, terrain elevation database Terrain elevation databases or digital elevation models (DEMs) are used for a wide variety of applications such as surveillance, surveying, mission planning, and environmental planning. This paper focuses on the application of DEMs in Synthetic Vision Systems (SVS). SVS are intended to provide pilots with an advanced display that depic...

We report on the development of a novel direct-detection Doppler wind lidar (DD-DWL) within strong requirements an aeronautic feed-forward control application for gust load alleviation (GLA). This DD-DWL is based fringe imaging Doppler-shifted backscatter ultraviolet laser pulses in field-widened Michelson interferometer (FW-FIMI) using fast linear photodetector. The double approach detailed si...

A novel method for calibration and quantitative aerosol optical property retrieval from Doppler wind lidars (DWLs) is presented in this work. Due to the strong wavelength dependence of the atmospheric molecular backscatter and the low sensitivity of the coherent DWLs to spectrally broad signals, calibration methods for aerosol lidars cannot be applied to coherent DWLs usually operating at wavel...

The independent effects of weight loss and exercise on plasma leptin and total (AT), subcutaneous (SAT), and visceral (VAT) adipose tissue were investigated in 52 obese men. Subjects were randomly assigned to four 12-wk protocols: 1) control (C, n = 8), 2) diet-induced weight loss (DWL, n = 14), 3) exercise-induced weight loss (EWL, n = 14), and 4) exercise with weight maintenance (EWS, n = 16)...

In this paper a low power SRAM design is presented. Existing SRAM architectures used in SGSThomson were studied to explore the possibilities in bringing down power dissipation in various blocks. A Divided word line (DWL) scheme was implemented. Particular emphasis was put to reduce power consumption in decoders. A new critical path model was introduced for schematic simulation. This lowered the...

In this study, Cu, Ag, and Fe nanoparticles (NPs) are used in shampoo, hand washing liquid (HWL) and dish washing liquid (DWL) instead of the conventional synthetic preservatives such as isothiazolinones; since the latter often act as potent sensitizers that leads to development of allergic contact dermatitis. The above NPs are considerably effective against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus ...