Portable device for the local three-dimensional deformation measurement using a single camera

The aim of this paper is to establish and validate a portable device for the local three dimensional deformation measurements using a single camera combined with a triangular prism mirror and two mirrors. The mirrors were utilized to convert a single camera into a stereo image system, which views a test object from two different directions and records the surface images of the test specimen on the two halves of the camera sensor in order to achieve a three-dimensional measurement. The proposed system consists of a single camera and the reflection system was integrated into a portable device to achieve a truly portable, low-cost,local three-dimensional deformation measurement, one-time calibration and easy implementation in situ. The optical design and measurement procedures to obtain the three-dimensional(3 D) deformation measurements of the proposed system were described in detail. The efficiency and precision of the proposed system were verified by measuring the displacements of a translated flat plate. As a practical application, the proposed system is used to measure the out-of-plane displacement of an aluminum circular plate with a central load. Moreover, the normal strain measurement of a plastic beam under symmetric four-point bending via an outer loading frame was also presented. The measurement results are in good accordance with the data obtained by strain gauges. The experimental results revealed that the proposed system was practicable and effective for the local three-dimensional deformation measurement. This system well-suited to both laboratory and field condition and will have significant application in the fields of engineering.     

Analytical modeling of bending and vibration of thick advanced composite plates using a four-variable quasi 3D HSDT

Engineering with Computers - This work presents an efficient and original high-order shear and normal deformation theory for the static and free vibration analysis of functionally graded plates....     

Forecasting tunnel geology,construction time and costs using machine learning methods

Neural Computing and Applications - This research intends to use machine learning approaches to predict tunnel geology and its construction time and costs. For this purpose, the Gaussian Process...     

Amoxicillin Magadiite Derivatives: Advanced Materials for Antibacterial and Drug Delivery Applications

Silicon - Herein, a pure and well crystallized Na-magadiite was synthesized by hydrothermal method. It was then used as a host matrix to prepare hybrid materials by intercalation of zwitterionic...     

Preparation and characterization of layered silicate magadiite intercalated by Cu<Superscript>2+</Superscript> and Zn<Superscript>2+</Superscript> for antibacterial behavior

The purpose of this work is the synthesis of two series of layered silicate materials with different ratios (10, 30, 50, 80 and 100) of Cu(NO₃)₂, or Zn(NO₃)₂ by ion-exchange method. Several analysis techniques have been used such as X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscope and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The results revealed that ion-exchange method of copper and zinc with different ratios did not affect the structure of Na-magadiite. The gap between the theoretical and experimental ion-exchange are in agreement. Antibacterial activity test against Escherichia coli, Rhizobium sp. and Staphylococcus demonstrate that when ratio was (30, 50, 80 and 100) the antibacterial activity of the layered silicate materials showed high antibacterial activity.     

Surface and Self-Aggregation Properties of Bis-Benzimidazolones Derivatives of <Emphasis Type=SmallCaps>d</Emphasis>-Glucose

The surface and self-aggregation properties in water of a new series of amphiphilic homologues, bis-benzimidazolone derivatives of d-glucose, were investigated. Parameters such as the maximal surface excess concentration, minimal area per molecule at the interface, and critical micelle concentration (CMC) were found to be significantly dependent on the hydrophobic alkyl chain length. The synthesized compounds form micelles at remarkably low concentrations, and CMCs derived from surface tension measurements show a minimum as a function of the alkyl chain length; this unusual trend can be attributed to the formation of submicellar aggregates in compounds with long alkyl chains, as evidenced from fluorescence probe spectroscopy data. At high surfactant concentrations, lyotropic liquid crystalline phases with hexagonal structure are formed. Small angle X-ray scattering measurements indicate that the characteristic nanoscopic lengths increase with water swelling and alkyl chain length.     

Major reduction of malaria morbidity with combined vitamin A and zinc supplementation in young children in Burkina Faso: a randomized double blind trial

Background  

Vitamin A and zinc are crucial for normal immune function, and may play a synergistic role for reducing the risk of infection including malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum.     

Structural,magnetic and electrical properties of Ga-substituted NiCuZn nanocrystalline ferrite

In this work, we studied the substitution effect of iron by gallium on the structural, magnetic and electrical properties of the ferrite system; Ni_0.5Cu_0.25Zn_0.25Fe_2−xGa_xO₄ (x = 0–1.0), synthesized by using the urea combustion method. XRD patterns of the samples calcined at 700 °C show only cubic spinel ferrite with an average crystallite sizes in the range of 40–54 nm. The lattice parameters were slightly changed with increasing Ga content which can be explained on the basis of the relative ionic radii of Ga³⁺ and Fe³⁺ ions. FT-IR measurements show two fundamental absorption bands, assigned to the vibration of tetrahedral and octahedral complexes, which were slightly changed with increasing Ga content. Mössbauer measurements enable us to predict the possible cation distribution of the system. It was found that Ga³⁺ ion prefer to substitute Fe³⁺ ions located in the octahedral site. Superparamagnetic state was observed in the Mössbauer spectra of the samples with Ga content >0.5. The decrease of the magnetic hyperfine field with gallium concentration was explained on the basis of supertransferred hyperfine interaction. A semiconducting behavior was inferred for all samples and the conductivity values were found to decrease with increasing the Ga content. The conduction mechanism in the spinel ferrite compounds was explained in terms of the hopping conduction process. The dielectric constant measured as a function of frequency and temperature was found to be dependent on the Ga concentration. The determined transition temperature was found to decrease with increasing Ga content.     

Fatty acids,volatiles, sterols and triterpenic alcohols of six monovarietal Tunisian virgin olive oils

Fatty acids, volatiles, sterols, aliphatic and triterpenic alcohols of six monovarietal Tunisian virgin olive oils were analyzed. The results suggested that the compositional data concerning the above analytical fractions were effective in discriminating between varieties. The oils were found to contain high levels of oleic acid (up to 71.70% in the Oueslati variety). β‐Sitosterol (up to 85.46% in the Jdallou variety) and Δ5‐avenasterol (up to 30.97% in the El Hor variety) were the principal sterols in all samples; campesterol and stigmasterol were found at low levels. (E)‐2‐Hexenal was the main compound that characterizes the olive oil headspace of all samples. The other compounds identified were mainly C₆ aliphatic components.     

Equilibrium and kinetic studies of the cationic dye removal capability of a novel biosorbent Tamarindus indica from textile wastewater

In this paper, the use of tamarind hull biosorbent (Tamarindus indica) has been investigated to remove cationic dyes from textile eflluent. Basic Violet 6 and Basic Red 18 were used as cationic dye models. The surface characteristics of tamarind hull were investigated using Fourier Transform–infrared and scanning electron microscopy. The influence of process variables such as adsorbent dosage, initial dye concentration and pH were studied. The presence of fuctional groups such as hydroxy and amine groups onto the tamarind hull surface were proved by Fourier Transform–infrared analysis. Data were evaluated for compliance with the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models. The results indicated that the data for adsorption of Basic Violet 6 and Basic Red 18 onto tamarind hull fitted well with the Freundlich isotherm model. Also, the adsorption kinetics of Basic Violet 6 and Basic Red 18 on biosorbent was studied. The rates of sorption were found to conform to pseudo‐second‐order kinetics with good correlation. Results indicated that tamarind hull could be used as a biosorbent to remove cationic organics from contaminated watercourses.