Miniaturizing spectrometers for compact and cost-effective mobile platforms is a significant challenge in current spectroscopy research.
Month: April 2024
Powering the future: a game-changer for loT devices through advanced energy harvesting
Researchers have developed a high-performance energy management unit (EMU) that significantly boosts the efficiency of electrostatic generators for Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
Cal State Fullerton Researcher Shows How Using Your Voice Builds Resilience
Jessica Kamrath, Cal State Fullerton assistant professor of human communication studies, says resilience is not simply a trait or a skill. She has found that building resilience is an ongoing process that takes time and involves practicing a range of…
Counseling Awareness Month Honors Professionals Who Foster Mental Health and Wellness
At a time when the need for mental health services in the U.S. is higher than ever, counselors play a key role in increasing access to and delivering mental health care.
OptiDrop: a leap in single-cell analysis
A recent study introduces the OptiDrop platform, revolutionizing droplet microfluidics by integrating innovative optical fibers into microfluidic chips. This breakthrough enhances sensitivity for detecting scatter and fluorescence signals, offering rapid and cost-effective insights into genetics, proteins, and metabolites.
Enhancing plant growth tracking with satellite image fusion techniques
Recent research employs spatiotemporal data fusion techniques, specifically Spatial and Temporal Adaptive Reflectance Fusion Model (STARFM) and Simultaneously generate Full-length normalized difference vegetation Index Time series (SSFIT) algorithms, to address cloud cover challenges in satellite imagery, significantly improving the accuracy of land surface phenology (LSP) monitoring.
Transplant doctor discusses how living kidney donors can help those in need of a transplant.
Eric Martinez, MD, at Baylor Scott & White Health, discusses how living kidney donors can help those in need of a transplant. What You Need to Know: Risk factors that could lead to kidney transplant include high blood pressure and…
Eminent physician-scientist joins Virginia Tech to lead cancer research in Washington, D.C.
Formerly a National Institutes of Health senior investigator who studies and treats blood cancer, Christopher Hourigan has joined Virginia Tech to lead cancer research at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute in Washington, D.C.
Screening Tool Streamlines Requests for Palliative Care Consultations
An initiative at Bon Secours Mercy Health Anderson hospital in Cincinnati demonstrates the potential impact of integrating a simple screening tool at the point of admission to trigger automatic referrals for palliative care consultations for critically ill patients.
Study documents safety, improvements from stem cell therapy after spinal cord injury
A Mayo Clinic study shows stem cells derived from patients’ own fat are safe and may improve sensation and movement after traumatic spinal cord injuries. The findings from the phase 1 clinical trial appear in Nature Communications.
New satellite dataset sheds light on Earth’s plant growth
In the field of environmental and climate science, researchers have developed the Comprehensive Mechanistic Light Response (CMLR) gross primary production (GPP) dataset.
April 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video: “Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Spine Surgery Techniques”
Announcement of contents of the April 2024 issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video
April 2024 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Cranio-Orbital and Orbitocranial Approaches”
Announcement of contents of the April 2024 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
Understanding Charged-Particle Bound States in Periodic Boxes
Finite geometry reveals fundamental properties of charged quantum systems.