In 50 eyes of 25 patients we prospectively measured the central corneal thickness (CCT) comparing the OLCR (Optical Low Coherence Reflectometry) pachymeter with the contact ultrasound pachymeter. The OLCR system was mounted on to a Haag-Streit slit lamp. Every single measurement was the result of 5 scans. With the contact ultrasound Sonomed pachymeter we performed 5 separate measurements and ca...

OBJECTIVE To assess the preoperative central corneal thickness (CCT) of myopic and/or astigmatism patients presenting for refractive surgery in a tertiary hospital in Yemen. METHODS In this hospital-based cross-sectional study, 2,304 subjects aged 18-50 years with myopia and myopic astigmatism who presented to the refractive surgery unit were recruited. Data for the current study was collecte...

1. Skinfold thickness, body circumferences and body density were measured in samples of 308 and ninety-five adult men ranging in age from 18 to 61 years. 2. Using the sample of 308 men, multiple regression equations were calculated to estimate body density using either the quadratic or log form of the sum of skinfolds, in combination with age, waist and forearm circumference. 3. The multiple co...

BACKGROUND Measurement uncertainty (MU) estimates can be used by clinicians in result interpretation for diagnosis and monitoring and by laboratories in assessing assay fitness for use and analytical troubleshooting. However, MU is not routinely used to assess the appropriateness of the analyte reporting interval. We describe the relationship between MU and the analyte reporting interval. MET...

Ultrasonic testing systems have been extensively used in medical imaging and non-destructive testing applications. Generally, these systems aim at a particular application or target material. To make these systems portable and more adaptable to the test environments, this study presents a reconfigurable ultrasonic testing system (RUTS), which possesses dynamic reconfiguration capabilities. RUTS...

al’s properties and acoustical characteristics have been studied for a long time and ultrasonic techniques have been used in non-destructive testing and imaging for decades. Ultrasound as an analytical tool has revolutionised diagnostics in medicine, but the application of ultrasound to material’s analyses has been held back by problems with ultrasonic design, electronics, sample handling, comp...

Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive non-inflammatory ectatic corneal disease typified by thinning and conical protrusion, as well irregular astigmatism with varying-degree visual impairment. A literature review on the epidemiology, classification diagnosis presented. Current clinical practice most commonly relies Krumeich’s adaptation of ABCD grading system M. Belin Amsler. The KC requires compre...

–The software system of ultrasonic ranging system in agricultural robot was designed. This ultrasonic ranging system has two most components including the transmitter and the receiver. The ultrasonic ranging method was concluded, and ultrasonic ranging system generally calculates distance using the time-of-flight method, and the sound velocity must adjust by temperature compensation method when...

Ultrasonics complex vibrations with twoor three-dimensional vibration locus are effective for various applications. Various high-frequency and complex-vibration systems have been proposed and studied. The applications include ultrasonic direct welding of LSI, semiconductor chips without adhesive or solder, ultrasonic seam welding of thin metal plates, ultrasonic welding of thick metal specimens...

The effects of ultrasonic treatment (UST) on the solidification microstructure of a 35CrMo steel cast ingot were investigated. To avoid the erosion of a high-temperature melt, a T-shaped ultrasonic waveguide unit was used to introduce ultrasonic vibrations into a 35CrMo steel die casting melt. The experimental results show that the microstructure of the ingot was refined by ultrasonic treatment...