Basic Concepts of Fractal Dimension

Zirconia oxygen sensors, in such applications as power plants and automobiles, generally utilize platinum electrodes for the catalytic reaction of dissociating O2 at the surface. The microstructure of the platinum electrode defines the resulting electrical response. The electrode must be porous enough to allow the oxygen to reach the zirconia surface while still remaining electrically continuous. At low sintering temperatures, the platinum is highly porous and fine grained. The platinum particles sinter together as the firing temperatures are increased. As the sintering temperatures are raised even further, the surface of the platinum begins to facet with lower energy surfaces. These microstructural changes can be seen in Figures 1 and 2, but the goal of the work is to characterize the microstructure by its fractal dimension and then relate the fractal dimension to the electrical response. The sensors were fabricated from zirconia powder stabilized in the cubic phase with 8 mol% percent yttria. Each substrate was sintered for 14 hours at 1200°C. The resulting zirconia pellets, 13mm in diameter and 2mm in thickness, were roughly 97 to 98 percent of theoretical density. The Engelhard #6082 platinum paste was applied to the zirconia disks after they were mechanically polished ( diamond). The electrodes were then sintered at temperatures ranging from 600°C to 1000°C. Each sensor was tested to determine the impedance response from 1Hz to 5,000Hz. These frequencies correspond to the electrode at the test temperature of 600°C.

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A Cognitive-Linguistic Intervention Program: Basic Concept Formation Level

Language Speech and Hearing Services in Schools ◽

10.1044/0161-1461.0801.23 ◽

1977 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 23-32

Author(s):

Gerald E. Chappell

Keyword(s):

Basic Concept ◽

Concept Formation ◽

Intervention Program ◽

Cognitive Linguistic ◽

Basic Concepts ◽

Linguistic Skills ◽

Linguistic Intervention

Test-teach questioning is a strategy that can be used to help children develop basic concepts. It fosters the use of multisensory exploration and discovery in learning which leads to the development of cognitive-linguistic skills. This article outlines some of the theoretical bases for this approach and indicates possibilities for their applications in child-clinician transactions.

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Prekindergarteners' Performance on The Boehm Test of Basic Concepts

NSSLHA Journal ◽

10.1044/nsshla_16_137 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 16 ◽

pp. 137-141 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Amelia Ouellette ◽

Robert Casteel

Keyword(s):

Basic Concepts

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The Developing Relationship Among Cognition, Amplification, and Aural Rehabilitation

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups ◽

10.1044/persp1.sig6.46 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (6) ◽

pp. 47-54 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jeffrey J. DiGiovanni ◽

Travis L. Riffle

Keyword(s):

Working Memory ◽

Best Practices ◽

Cognitive Abilities ◽

Hearing Aid ◽

Hearing Aid Fitting ◽

Aural Rehabilitation ◽

Basic Concepts ◽

And Function

The search for best practices in hearing aid fittings and aural rehabilitation has generally used the audiogram and function stemming from peripheral sensitivity. In recent years, however, we have learned that individuals respond differently to various hearing aid and aural rehabilitation techniques based on cognitive abilities. In this paper, we review basic concepts of working memory and the literature driving our knowledge in newer concepts of hearing aid fitting and aural rehabilitation.

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