Research Spotlight: Coriolis forces affect flow in submarine channels

Micro Coriolis Flow Sensor

In recent years, the interest in integrated microfluidic systems has been steadily growing. In these systems (for instance (bio)chemical and DNA analysis and synthesis devices), accurate dosing of liquids and/or gases is of great importance. To achieve this, accurate (mass) flow sensing is necessary. This project is dedicated to the development of a new micro Coriolis flow sensor. The inherent ...

Spotlight on Affect: Affect and Affective Forecasting in Impulse Control SPOTLIGHT ON AFFECT MACINNIS AND PATRICK

The authors propose an alternative conceptualization to the Strack, Werth, and Deutsch (2006) model. This alternative conceptualization considers how the forecasting of emotional outcomes linked to controlling or failing to control impulses affects self-regulatory behavior. A set of future research questions is identified based on this conceptualization. The proposed model differs from that of ...

The competition between Lorentz and Coriolis forces in planetary dynamos

Fluid motions within planetary cores generate magnetic fields through dynamo action. These core processes are driven by thermo-compositional convection subject to the competing influences of rotation, which tends to organize the flow into axial columns, and the Lorentz force, which tends to inhibit the relative movement of the magnetic field and the fluid. It is often argued that these forces a...

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Introduction Recent natural and man-made disastrous events underscore the importance of emergency evacuation planning and management for buildings and facilities (Averill et al., 2005). Although building codes include provisions for egress design, their prescriptive nature poses many limitations in terms of providing effective evacuation for specific buildings, each of which is unique. Human be...

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