Presented is a new experimental implementation for well-directed handling of silicon nanowires with diameters of less than 100 nm and length of up to 10 μm. Handling device is a robotic setup of several centimeters in size and nanometer accuracy, mounted inside a SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) chamber. The actual transfer of the nanowires is done by this setup from a production substrate to...

Threaded interrupt handling is a common technique used in real-time operating systems since it increases system responsiveness and reduces priority inversions. The PREEMPT RT Linux kernel patch introduces aggressive threaded interrupt handling into the Linux kernel. However, under PREEMPT RT, interrupt handling threads must be assigned a single fixed scheduling priority. This can become a signi...

BACKGROUND Handling of inhaler devices such as pressurized metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) and dry-powder inhalers (DPIs) in actual pulmonary practice is not well studied. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate patients' proper handling of inhaler devices during actual pulmonary practice. METHODS Prospective observational evaluations were conducted at 3 pulmonary clinics in Jordan, fr...

Recently network-connected measurement instruments and controllers have increased. Today, Ethernet could be understood as a kind of a field bus for the front-end subsystems. The network-connected equipment uses the socket communication as a common software interface. The socket interface requires different handling from bus attached device access, that is, control application programmers have t...

OBJECTIVE This study aims to identify individual and organisational determinants associated with the use of ergonomic devices during patient handling activities. METHODS This cross-sectional study was carried out in 19 nursing homes and 19 hospitals. The use of ergonomic devices was assessed through real-time observations in the workplace. Individual barriers to ergonomic device use were iden...

BACKGROUND The characteristics of the ideal type of mesh are still being debated. Mesh shrinkage and fixation have been associated with complications. Avoiding shrinkage and fixation would improve hernia recurrence rates and complications. To our knowledge, this is the first study of a device with a self-expanding frame for laparoscopic hernia repair. METHODS Six Rebound Hernia Repair Devices...

A microfluidic device and operation to handle liquid plugs for biochemical analyses were developed for efficient handling of plugs of many solutions. A major part of the device was a T-junction consisting of a main flow channel and a handling flow channel. Unit operations including attachment of plugs, division of a plug, sorting of plugs, and formation of plugs of various lengths enabled contr...

conclusion according to the results of our series, percutaneous liver biopsy using the tru-cut biopsy gun guided by ultrasonography can be performed safely. we resolve that routine ultrasound of the puncture site is a quick, effective and safe procedure. the complication rate is very low. the us-assisted percutaneous liver biopsy should be used for all cases. results a total of 1018 patients we...

Abstract Using established needle‐ and tip‐based liquid‐handlers partially restricts applications that require the handling of greater sample amounts, options for filtration or liquids with uncommon behavior. In this paper prototype development a versatile liquid pouring device (vLiPD) is described, which offers complementary features to usual liquid‐handling solutions. For mapping container ch...

This paper presents the realization of a hands-free man-machine interface using tooth-touch sound. The proposed device has several advantages, including low price, ease of handling, and reliability. It may be used as an Environmental Control System (ECS) and communication aid for disabled persons. We analyzed the characteristics of the tooth-touch sound, obtained using a bone conduction microph...