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Detecting leaks in water networks is a costly challenge. This article introduces a practical solution: the integration of optical network with water networks for efficient leak detection. Our approach uses a fiber-optic cable to measure…
The Auto-ICell system, a novel, and cost-effective integrated droplet microfluidic system, is introduced for real-time analysis of single-cell morphology and apoptosis. This system integrates a 3D-printed microfluidic chip with image…
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Controlled drug delivery (CDD), the controlled release and delivery of therapeutic drugs inside the human body, is a promising approach to increase the efficacy of drug administration and reduce harmful side effects to the body. CDD has…
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Detecting and characterising vehicles is one of the purposes of embedded systems used in intelligent environments. An analysis of a vehicle characteristics can reveal inappropriate or dangerous behaviour. This detection makes it possible to…
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In this paper, a cooperative diffusion-based molecular communication system is considered where distributed receivers collaboratively determine a transmitter's signal. In this system, the receivers first make local hard decisions about the…
We report the implementation of a fully on-chip, lensless microscopy technique termed optofluidic ptychography. This imaging modality complements the miniaturization provided by microfluidics and allows the integration of ptychographic…
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We have developed and characterized two novel micro flow sensors based on measuring the electrical impedance of the interface between the flowing liquid and metallic electrodes embedded on the channel walls. These flow sensors are very…
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