This study aims to explore the winning and losing factors of Para Ice Hockey (PIH) games using a data mining-based decision tree analysis targeting PIH in international competitions organized by World (WPIH). To achieve purpose collection, 66 among nations participating four for last two years WPIH, were selected as subjects. The 3432 game records provided WPIH collected variables. results this...

Photolithography can be used to form monodisperse colloids of well-defined, non-spherical shape in a negative photoresist, SU-8. In aqueous suspension, in the presence of dextran as a depletant, we showed that the aggregation of these particles was highly selective for the end-to-end configuration [1]: the cylinders assembled into linear aggregates that could extend to lengths of tens of units ...

Using a low temperature process flow, a photoresist ashing technique was developed to define nano-gaps for the fabrication of electrostatically transduced RF MEMS. This was performed by shrinking laterally the photoresist to the required dimension in a O2 plasma etch system. Polycrystalline silicon-germanium (poly-SiGe) films replaced poly silicon as the structural layer, while poly germanium w...

Hydrogels can promote desirable cellular phenotype by mimicking tissue-like stiffness or serving as a gene delivery depot. However, nonviral gene delivery inside three-dimensional (3D) hydrogels remains a great challenge, and increasing hydrogel stiffness generally results in further decrease in gene delivery efficiency. Here we report a method to enhance nonviral gene delivery efficiency insid...

Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) rely heavily on the semiconductor industry’s manufacturing paradigm. While the standardized process model allows semiconductor chips to benefit from economy of scale and be sold at low prices, MEMS devices use specialized processes and subsequently have to be sold at higher prices. This severely hinders MEMS development because it is not economically feasib...