MOTIVATION Biologists often wish to use their knowledge on a few experimental models of a given molecular system to identify homologs in genomic data. We developed a generic tool for this purpose. RESULTS Macromolecular System Finder (MacSyFinder) provides a flexible framework to model the properties of molecular systems (cellular machinery or pathway) including their components, evolutionary...

Analysis of the stability of the building is a needed measurement process for all buildings in the cities. Periodic monitoring of the structure for such damage is therefore a key step in rationally planning of safety and serviceability. However, in order for the installation of a permanently installed sensing system in buildings to be economically viable, the sensor modules must be wireless to ...

Missed appointments are an avoidable cost and resource inefficiency which impact upon the health of the patient and treatment outcomes. Health care services are increasingly utilizing reminder systems to manage these negative effects. This study explores the effectiveness of reminder systems for promoting attendance, cancellations, and rescheduling of appointments across all health care setting...

Lumped parameter simulators are increasingly being used for schematic-based MEMS design. However, as layout continues to be the design representation of choice for MEMS manufacturing, layout verification is crucial. Schematic-based simulation tools can be used for this verification through the extraction of the schematic from the layout representation. Furthermore, integrated MEMS needs combine...

This paper describes the reliability approach performs at CNES to evaluate MEMS for space application. After an introduction and a detailed state of the art on the space requirements and on the use of MEMS for space, different approaches for taking into account MEMS in the qualification phases are presented. CNES proposes improvement to theses approaches in term of failure mechanisms identifica...

To solve the problem that MEMS vector hydrophones are greatly interfered with by the vibration of the platform and flow noise in applications, this paper describes a differential MEMS vector hydrophone that could simultaneously receive acoustic signals and reject acceleration signals. Theoretical and simulation analyses have been carried out. Lastly, a prototype of the differential MEMS vector ...

Although the universal definition of MEMS product possesses a number of distinctive features, they are miniature systems involving one or more micro-mechanical components or structure. Infrastructure assessment has recently addressed an important field for MEMS application. For example, satisfactory laboratory experiment in the area of concrete monitoring has been developed. Although the experi...

In this paper, we present result on the development of a simulation tool for the three-dimensional anisotropic wet chemical etching of bulk silicon etching or bulk micromaching. As a test of our simulation tool, we present several simulation results. Several simulation results demonstrate our simulation tool which is quite efficient for the design and development of MEMS device structure. The d...

This paper presents a review of MEMS based piezoelectric energy harvesting for low frequency and low power applications. An introduction to MEMS and its components along with the concept of energy harvesting is presented. The paper also presents a device configuration of cantilever based basic components of MEMS energy harvesters, i.e. unimorph, bimorph. Results of different designs for MEMS en...

This paper reports on the state-of-the-art of technologies for the design and fabrication of MEMS micro-mirrors. We discuss the major design issues, considerations, calculations and restrictions of micro mirrors. The materials employed for the reflective surfaces are described along with their properties. The materials used for the static and dynamic MEMS micro structures as well as the differe...