New model describes how reaction-diffusion networks develop 'foams'

For numerous fundamental processes of life, the formation of certain protein patterns is essential. Protein pattern formation ...
IEEE

Fully Distributed Shape Sensing of a Flexible Surgical Needle Using Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometry for Prostate Interventions

Abstract: In minimally invasive procedures such as biopsies and prostate cancer brachytherapy, accurate needle placement remains challenging due to limitations in current tracking methods related to ...
IEEE

Using a Shape from Polarization to Determine the 3D Surface of Objects with Thermal Radiation

Abstract: Various algorithms are used to reconstruct the 3D shape of object surfaces using visible light cameras: stereo reconstruction, shape from motion, shape from shadow, and others. Special ...
Frontiers

Digital connectivity and healthy aging in China: how Internet use shapes subjective well-being through social engagement and isolation

While the relationship between Internet use and subjective well-being has attracted substantial scholarly attention, empirical evidence regarding its causal mechanisms remains inconclusive. This study ...