Instrumentation and Facilities II: Manipulating Nanofluids for Desired Operations to Achieve Intended Application by MC-CE Device

2015 ◽  
pp. 54-85
Keyword(s):  
Intended Application

Kinematics of a Cable-Driven Robotic Platform for Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Phillip Chesser ◽  
Peter Wang ◽  
Joshua Vaughan ◽  
Randall Lind ◽  
Brian Post
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Robotic Systems ◽  
Robotic Platform ◽  
Intended Application ◽  
Rigid Link ◽  
Physical Implementation

Abstract Concrete additive manufacturing (AM) is a growing field of research. However, on-site, large-scale concrete additive manufacturing requires motion platforms that are difficult to implement with conventional rigid-link robotic systems. This paper presents a new kinematic arrangement for a deployable cable-driven robot intended for on-site AM. The kinematics of this robot are examined to determine if they meet the requirements for this application, the wrench feasible workspace (WFW) is examined, and the physical implementation of a prototype is also presented. Data collected from the physical implementation of the proposed system is analyzed, and the results support its suitability for the intended application. The success of this system demonstrates that this kinematic arrangement is promising for future deployable AM systems.

The Religious Perspective of the Judge's Role in Talmudic Law

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 357-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuval Sinai
Keyword(s):  
Common Good ◽  
Civil Law ◽  
Jewish Law ◽  
Religious Perspective ◽  
Intended Application ◽  
Legal Question ◽  
The Common Good ◽  
Human Conduct ◽  
The Common ◽  
Western Law

Unlike modern Western law, which is generally assumed to be the product of human deliberation about the common good, at least in democratic countries, Jewish law is a normative system in which adjudication is subject to religious commandments. The judge bears responsibility not only to the litigants standing before him but also to God, an allegiance which most modern Western judges do not, at least explicitly, recognize.Because of the systems' assumptions that law is made by humans and thus can be understood by human judges given the appropriate information, modern Western legal systems infer that judges are under obligation to render a decision on any legal question brought before them, even in doubtful cases. Secular-civil law views the resolution of a dispute as preferable to its non-resolution, even if the judge has reservations about his decision. The judge who is hesitant to decide a case is considered to have failed to properly discharge his judicial role, the very essence of which is the regulation of human conduct in one form or other. The obligation of the judge to render a decision on every legal question both implies and requires that a judge exercise creative discretion in at least some cases where the law or its intended application are not clear to ensure the rendering of a clear and unequivocal decision on any legal question brought before him. As a consequence of this unequivocal demand that the judge decide, most judges must make peace with the possibility that their rulings may later be discovered or determined to have been mistaken.

The Varieties of Scrubbers, Tubing, and Tubing Connectors

2018 ◽  
pp. 221-231
Author(s):  
John R. B. Lighton
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Water Vapor ◽  
Correct Selection ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Intended Application ◽  
Metabolic Measurement ◽  
Air Streams ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Selective Membranes

This chapter discusses several often-neglected areas of respirometry infrastructure. These include the correct selection of scrubber chemicals for removing water vapor and/or carbon dioxide from air streams, without undesirable interactions; chemical-free scrubbing techniques such as selective membranes, thermal condensing systems, and mathematical correction for water vapor dilution; selecting tubing for metabolic measurement; evaluating the different tubing chemistries in light of the intended application; selecting appropriate tubing diameters for the flow rates that will be used; selecting tubing connectors; maintaining connector gender conventions to minimize plumbing confusion; and other related topics.

Preclinical Evaluation of Haemosorbents

1986 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 293-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.J. Ryan ◽  
J.M. Courtney ◽  
M. Aslam ◽  
D. Falkenhagen ◽  
M. Böttcher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conscious State ◽  
Liver Support ◽  
Intended Application ◽  
Preclinical Evaluation ◽  
Extracorporeal Circuits ◽  
On Line ◽  
Membrane Plasma Separation ◽  
Repeated Use ◽  
Assessment Procedures ◽  
The Relationship

The selection of assessment procedures for the preclinical evaluation of haemosorbents and the relationship between such procedures and the intended application are exemplified by examination of the design and utilization of procedures based on the rat. Procedures are described for haemoperfusion and for membrane plasma separation followed by on-line sorbent treatment of plasma (plasma perfusion). These procedures are suitable for single or repeated use, with the animal in an unrestrained and conscious state. The relevance to the intended application is demonstrated with respect to artificial liver support by the ability of rat extracorporeal circuits to provide information on the relationship between sorbent properties and liver regeneration as determined by the proliferative response following partial hepatectomy.

scholarly journals Jeffrey Lazarus

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Lazarus
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Universal Health Care ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Intended Application ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Universal Health

Abstract Professor Lazarus will provide an introduction to the NLO checklist, the rationale for its creation, its intended application, including advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and countries’ commitments to achieving universal health care, and its grounding in the WHO Health System’s Framework.

The Effects of Vehicles on the Human Dermal Irritation Potentials of Allyl Esters

2006 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie T. Politano ◽  
Daniel A. Isola ◽  
Jon Lalko ◽  
Anne Marie Api
Keyword(s):  
Allyl Alcohol ◽  
Human Subjects ◽  
Skin Irritation ◽  
Diethyl Phthalate ◽  
Intended Application ◽  
Dermal Irritation ◽  
Irritation Test ◽  
Solvent Systems ◽  
Test Materials ◽  
Allyl Esters

Allyl esters, frequently used in the fragrance industry, often contain a certain percentage of free allyl alcohol. Allyl alcohol is known to have a potential for delayed skin irritation. Also present in the finished product are different solvent systems, or vehicles, which are used to deliver the fragrances based upon their intended application. This study was conducted to determine whether different vehicles affect the skin irritation potential of five different allyl esters. The allyl esters tested were allyl amyl glycolate, allyl caproate, allyl (cyclohexyloxy)acetate, allyl cyclohexylpropionate, and allyl phenoxyacetate in the vehicles diethyl phthalate, 3:1 diethyl phthalate:ethanol, and 1:3 diethyl phthalate:ethanol at concentrations of 0.1%, 0.5%, 1.0%, and 2.0% ( w/w). A modified cumulative irritation test was conducted in 129 human subjects. Test materials (0.3 ml) were applied under occlusion to skin sites on the back for 1 day (24 h) using Hill Top chambers. Irritation was assessed at 1, 2, 4, and 5 days following application of test materials. Cumulative irritation scores varied considerably among test materials. There were no delayed irritation observations. The highest irritation scores were observed at the 2.0% concentration for all test materials. The irritation scores for allyl amyl glycolate, allyl (cyclohexyloxy)acetate, and allyl phenoxyacetate were highest in 1:3 diethyl phthalate:ethanol, thus the resulting calculated no-observed-effect levels, 0.12%, 0.03%, and 0%, respectively, were much lower for this vehicle compared to the diethyl phthalate vehicle, 0.33%, 0.26%, 0.25%, respectively. These data showed a trend for lower concentration thresholds to induce irritation when higher levels of ethanol were used in the vehicle.

scholarly journals Study on the technical and economic feasibility of echelon use of waste power batteries used in new energy vehicles in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 245 ◽  
pp. 01011
Author(s):  
Li Zhenbiao ◽  
Li Yuke ◽  
Pan Wei ◽  
Wang Jia
Keyword(s):  
Service Life ◽  
Hot Spot ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Industry Development ◽  
National Policies ◽  
Intended Application ◽  
Lead Acid Batteries ◽  
New Energy ◽  
Application Fields ◽  
New Energy Vehicles

The echelon use of power batteries is considered as an efficient recycling method which can effectively extend the service life of power batteries and reduce costs. The echelon use of power batteries is encouraged by national policies and widely concerned in the industry so it has quickly became a hot spot among the issue about industry development. This article compares and analyzes the battery standard requirements for power batteries and the intended application fields of echelon use and the economics of using lead-acid batteries and decommissioned power batteries in different application fields. This article initially draws the conclusions about the technical and economic feasibility of echelon use of power batteries.

scholarly journals Rehabilitative and assistive wearable mechatronic upper-limb devices: A review

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 205566832091787 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tyler Desplenter ◽  
Yue Zhou ◽  
Brandon PR Edmonds ◽  
Myles Lidka ◽  
Allison Goldman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Neurological Disorders ◽  
Computer Systems ◽  
Assistive Devices ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Specific Location ◽  
Adoption Rate ◽  
Intended Application ◽  
Control Techniques

Recently, there has been a trend toward assistive mechatronic devices that are wearable. These devices provide the ability to assist without tethering the user to a specific location. However, there are characteristics of these devices that are limiting their ability to perform motion tasks and the adoption rate of these devices into clinical settings. The objective of this research is to perform a review of the existing wearable assistive devices that are used to assist with musculoskeletal and neurological disorders affecting the upper limb. A review of the existing literature was conducted on devices that are wearable, assistive, and mechatronic, and that provide motion assistance to the upper limb. Five areas were examined, including sensors, actuators, control techniques, computer systems, and intended applications. Fifty-three devices were reviewed that either assist with musculoskeletal disorders or suppress tremor. The general trends found in this review show a lack of requirements, device details, and standardization of reporting and evaluation. Two areas to accelerate the evolution of these devices were identified, including the standardization of research, clinical, and engineering details, and the promotion of multidisciplinary culture. Adoption of these devices into their intended application domains relies on the continued efforts of the community.

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