THOUGH shock is due to many different causes, the clinical appearances are more or less constant; they vary only in degree, and are easily recognized in the more severe cases. The symptoms are increased pulse-rate, low blood-pressure, pallor, subnormal temperature, sweating, vomiting, thirst, and dry tongue; the mind is usually quite clear. In addition to the pallor, the skin of the ears and li...

APGAR: Activity Pulse Grimace Appearance Respiration; PImax: Maximal Inspiratory Pressure; PEmax: Maximal Expiratory Pressure; DLCO: Diffusion Capacity; β-HCG: Bbeta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin; BMI: Body Mass Index; FVC: Forced Vital Capacity; FEV1: Forced Expiratory Flow at One Second; FEF25-75: Forced Expiratory Flow 25-75; RV: Residual Volume; TLC: Total Lung Capacity; DLCO/VA: Diffusion C...

The core principle of segmented detectors like AGATA [1], GRETA [2], that will be used in future for 4π gamma detection arrays, is the application of the concept of pulse shape analysis (PSA). The key ingredient for this analysis is a data base containing pulses for all the interaction points inside the segmented detector. A full 3D scanning of the detectors, which experimentally determines pul...

To treat Glioblastoma, we recently proposed the use of hyperthermia plus radiation. Hyperthermia was generated by a transcranial, MR guided, high intensity focused ultrasound device (TcMRgFUS). To obtain this result, minimal modifications of this device, primarily conceived for small volume ablation, were required, in particular reduction of the single-pulse power and a change of the pulse shap...

The design of a pneumatic pulse-width modulated pressure control via trajectory optimized fast-switching electromagnetic valves is presented. Two fast-switching valves are used in a half bridge configuration for pressure control in a pneumatic volume. The valves are operated using a feedforward control, which guarantees soft landing and time optimality. The control performance and achievable no...

Optimal control theory is applied to design a laser pulse to produce an anisotropic change of the refraction index in the vicinity of the isotropic-nematic phase transition in liquid crystals. The laser induced birefringence originates from the orientational anisotropy induced by the laser eld that is enhanced signiicantly due to the excluded volume eeect. The shape of the optimal pulse is anal...