A Bionic Sensing Platform for Cell Separation: Simulation of a Dielectrophoretic Microfluidic Device That Leverages Dielectric Fingerprints See

Cancers are diseases described by the irregular spread of cells that have developed invasive features, enabling them to invade adjacent tissues. The specific diagnosis and effective management of oncological treatments depend on the timely detection of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in a...

A New Fuzzy Clustering Algorithm for Image Segmentation See

The fuzzy c-means (FCM) algorithm is widely used image segmentation but, has several limitations. It is sensitive to noise, demonstrates variable convergence rate depending on data distribution, and its reliance on Euclidean distance fails to account for intra-cluster variations, particularly in&...

Numerical Analysis of an Ultra-Sensitive Optical Fiber for Hemoglobin Concentration Detection See

Hemoglobin is a vital protein in the human body, and its deficiency leads to anemia. This condition reduces oxygen levels in red blood cells, which can be life-threatening. This paper presents the design of a novel optical fiber (OF) sensor for label-free detection of hemoglob...

Emerging Trends in Optical Fiber Biosensing for Non-Invasive Biomedical Analysis See

Optical fiber biosensors have evolved into powerful tools for non-invasive biomedical analysis. While foundational principles are well-established, recent years have marked a paradigm shift, driven by advancements in nanomaterials, fabrication techniques, and data processing. This review provides a focused...

State-Dependent CNN–GRU Reinforcement Framework for Robust EEG-Based Sleep Stage Classification See

Recent advances in automated learning techniques have enhanced the analysis of biomedical signals for detecting sleep stages and related health abnormalities. However, many existing models face challenges with imbalanced datasets and the dynamic nature of evolving sleep states. In this study,...

Technological Approaches for the Capture and Reuse of Biogenic Carbon Dioxide Towards Sustainable Anaerobic Digestion See

Anaerobic digestion (AD) produces renewable energy but releases biogenic CO2 and generates digestate requiring management. This paper evaluates four emerging pathways for CO2 capture and reuse in AD systems: (1) in situ CO2 conversion to CH4 via microbial electrolysis cells (MECs), (2) ...

Rate-Based Modeling and Sensitivity Analysis of Potassium Carbonate Systems for Carbon Dioxide Capture from Industrial Flue Gases See

The increasing atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide (CO₂) poses a critical threat to global climate stability, highlighting the need for efficient carbon capture technologies. While amine-based solvents such as monoethanolamine (MEA) are widely used for industrial CO₂ capture, they are sub...

Spatial Influence on Waste-to-Energy Sustainability: A Life Cycle Assessment of RDF Transport and Plant Siting See

The spatial configuration of Waste-to-Energy infrastructure plays a decisive role in determining the environmental and economic performance of municipal solid waste (MSW) management systems. This study applies a Life Cycle Assessment methodology to evaluate the environmental implications of centralized...

Design and Material Characterisation of Additively Manufactured Polymer Scaffolds for Medical Devices See

Additive manufacturing has been adopted in several industries including the medical field to develop new personalised medical implants including tissue engineering scaffolds. Custom patient-specific scaffolds can be additively manufactured to speed up the wound healing process. The aim of this st...