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2. Energy efficiency challenges in pulp and paper manufacturing: A tutorial review
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Martin A. Hubbe
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Exergy ,Environmental Engineering ,business.industry ,Computer science ,Pulp (paper) ,Bioengineering ,engineering.material ,Product (business) ,Cellulosic ethanol ,Process integration ,Pinch analysis ,engineering ,Electricity ,Process engineering ,business ,Waste Management and Disposal ,Efficient energy use - Abstract
The pulp and paper industry is highly energy-intensive. In mills that use chemical pulping, roughly half of the higher heating value of the cellulosic material used to manufacture the product typically is incinerated to generate steam and electricity that is needed to run the processes. Additional energy, much of it non-renewable, needs to be purchased. This review considers publications describing steps that pulp and paper facilities can take to operate more efficiently. Savings can be achieved, for instance, by minimizing unnecessary losses in exergy, which can be defined as the energy content relative to a standard ambient condition. Throughout the long series of unit operations comprising the conversion of wood material to sheets of paper, there are large opportunities to more closely approach a hypothetical ideal performance by following established best-practices.
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- 2021
3. Multicolorimetric ELISA biosensors on a paper/polymer hybrid analytical device for visual point-of-care detection of infection diseases
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Lei Ma, Yousef Abugalyon, and Xiujun Li
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Paper ,Polymers ,Computer science ,Point-of-Care Systems ,Point-of-care detection ,Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ,Biosensing Techniques ,02 engineering and technology ,Communicable Diseases ,Sensitivity and Specificity ,Multicolorimetric ELISA ,01 natural sciences ,Biochemistry ,Analytical Chemistry ,Humans ,Disease biomarker ,Integrated processing ,Paper/polymer hybrid microfluidic device ,Horseradish Peroxidase ,High potential ,Point of care ,Detection limit ,Quantitative biomarker detection ,Infectious disease ,business.industry ,010401 analytical chemistry ,Hydrogen Peroxide ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,0104 chemical sciences ,Visual detection ,Embedded system ,Colorimetry ,Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet ,Hepatitis C virus core Antigen ,0210 nano-technology ,business ,Biosensor ,Biomarkers ,Research Paper - Abstract
Graphical abstract Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is widely used for the detection of disease biomarkers. However, it utilizes time-consuming procedures and expensive instruments, making it infeasible for point-of-care (POC) analysis especially in resource-limited settings. In this work, a multicolorimetric ELISA biosensor integrated on a paper/polymer hybrid microfluidic device was developed for rapid visual detection of disease biomarkers at point of care, without using costly equipment. This multicolormetric ELISA platform was built on multiple distinct color variants resulted from the catalytic oxidation of 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) and the etching of gold nanorods (AuNRs). The vivid color changes could be easily distinguished by the naked eye, and their red mean values allowed quantitative biomarker detection, without using any sophisticated instruments. When this multicolorimetric ELISA was integrated on a paper/polymer hybrid analytical device, it not only provided integrated processing and high portability but also enabled fast assays in about 50 min due to the unique advantages of paper/polymer hybrid devices. The limit of detection of 9.1 ng/μL of the hepatitis C virus core antigen, a biomarker for hepatitis C, was achieved using this multicolorimetric ELISA platform. This multicolor ELISA analytical device provides a new versatile, user-friendly, affordable, and portable immunosensing platform with high potential for on-site detections of various viruses, proteins, and biomarkers for low-resource settings such as at home, public venues, rural areas, and developing nations. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00216-021-03359-8.
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- 2021
4. Effectiveness of Digital and Paper-Based Identification Keys for Plants with Slovenian Pre-service Teachers
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Gregor Torkar
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Knowledge management ,Computer science ,business.industry ,plants ,pre-service teacher ,usability of identification key ,Paper based ,plant determination ,določevalni ključi ,Education ,Pre service ,Educational research ,Identification (information) ,identification key ,business - Abstract
Teaching about biodiversity and its conservation could be an effective way to teach the importance of different species and human dependence on ecological support systems. This study compares the effectiveness of a digital and a paper-based dichotomous identification key for teaching pre-service teachers about plantspecies diversity. Twenty-four Slovenian teachers in pre-service training used a digital version of the key on tablet computers and twenty-nine used a paper-based version to identify woody species in the garden near their university faculty. Both keys contained the same species, identical photographs and the same sequence of steps to identify the species. The accuracy and time taken to identify the five species were measured. The participants also completed a questionnaire about the usability of the identification key. Overall, both versions of the key were equally good for determining species names. The digital version of the key was found to be more time-effective than the paper version only when multiple identification steps were required to identify species. The results confirm that those who scored better on the identification tasks have a better general opinion about the usability of the key especially students using digital version of the key. Implications for teachers using or creating identification keys are discussed in the conclusion.
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- 2021
5. Design and Construction of Zana Robot for Modeling Human Player in Rock-paper-scissors Game using Multilayer Perceptron, Radial basis Functions and Markov Algorithms
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Peshawa Jammal Muhammad Ali, Abdolreza Roshani, Maryam Ghasemi, Ehsan Nazemi, Farhad F. Nia, and Gholam Hossein Roshani
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Paper ,Technology ,Computer science ,Science ,Markov model ,upgraded Markov model ,Radial basis functions ,Software ,Multilayer perceptron ,Scissors game ,MATLAB ,General Environmental Science ,computer.programming_language ,Graphical user interface ,Computer. Automation ,Artificial neural network ,Markov chain ,business.industry ,Agriculture ,Rock ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,Robot ,business ,Engineering sciences. Technology ,computer ,Algorithm - Abstract
In this paper, the implementation of artificial neural networks (multilayer perceptron [MLP] and radial base functions [RBF]) and the upgraded Markov chain model have been studied and performed to identify the human behavior patterns during rock, paper, and scissors game. The main motivation of this research is the design and construction of an intelligent robot with the ability to defeat a human opponent. MATLAB software has been used to implement intelligent algorithms. After implementing the algorithms, their effectiveness in detecting human behavior pattern has been investigated. To ensure the ideal performance of the implemented model, each player played with the desired algorithms in three different stages. The results showed that the percentage of winning computer with MLP and RBF neural networks and upgraded Markov model, on average in men and women is 59%, 76.66%, and 75%, respectively. Obtained results clearly indicate a very good performance of the RBF neural network and the upgraded Markov model in the mental modeling of the human opponent in the game of rock, paper, and scissors. In the end, the designed game has been employed in both hardware and software which include the Zana intelligent robot and a digital version with a graphical user interface design on the stand. To the best knowledge of the authors, the precision of novel presented method for determining human behavior patterns was the highest precision among all of the previous studies.
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- 2021
6. Towards development of a system for automatic assessment of the quality of a question paper
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Sujan Kumar Saha
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Question assessment ,Higher education ,Computer science ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Question difficulty ,Question paper quality ,02 engineering and technology ,computer.software_genre ,Education ,Domain (software engineering) ,Development (topology) ,Educational assessment ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Question relevance ,Quality (business) ,Relevance (information retrieval) ,Set (psychology) ,media_common ,lcsh:LC8-6691 ,lcsh:Special aspects of education ,business.industry ,05 social sciences ,050301 education ,Computer Science Applications ,Risk analysis (engineering) ,Quality Score ,020201 artificial intelligence & image processing ,business ,0503 education ,computer - Abstract
In this paper, we present a system for automatic evaluation of the quality of a question paper. Question paper plays a major role in educational assessment. The quality of a question paper is crucial to fulfilling the purpose of the assessment. In many education sectors, question papers are prepared manually. A prior analysis of a question paper might help in finding the errors in the question paper, and better achieving the goals of the assessment. In this experiment, we focus on higher education in the technical domain. First, we conducted a student survey to identify the key factors that affect the quality of a question paper. The top factors we identified are question relevance, question difficulty, and time requirement. We explored the strategies to handle these factors and implemented them. We employ various concepts and techniques for the implementation. The system finally assigns a numerical quality score against these factors. The system is evaluated using a set of question papers collected from various sources. The experimental results show that the proposed system is quite promising.
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- 2021
7. Paper-based triboelectric nanogenerators and their applications: a review
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Qijun Sun, Zhong Lin Wang, Junyi Zhai, Mei Ding, Nuo Xu, Yuchen Liang, and Jing Han
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energy harvesting ,Computer science ,interaction ,General Physics and Astronomy ,Nanotechnology ,Review ,02 engineering and technology ,lcsh:Chemical technology ,010402 general chemistry ,lcsh:Technology ,01 natural sciences ,lcsh:TP1-1185 ,General Materials Science ,Electronics ,Electrical and Electronic Engineering ,lcsh:Science ,self-powered devices ,Triboelectric effect ,lcsh:T ,business.industry ,triboelectric nanogenerator ,Environmental impact of the energy industry ,Paper based ,p-tengs ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Environmentally friendly ,lcsh:QC1-999 ,0104 chemical sciences ,Nanoscience ,internet of things (iot) ,lcsh:Q ,paper-based sensors ,0210 nano-technology ,Internet of Things ,business ,Energy harvesting ,lcsh:Physics ,Efficient energy use - Abstract
The development of industry and of the Internet of Things (IoTs) have brought energy issues and huge challenges to the environment. The emergence of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) has attracted wide attention due to their advantages, such as self-powering, lightweight, and facile fabrication. Similarly to paper and other fiber-based materials, which are biocompatible, biodegradable, environmentally friendly, and are everywhere in daily life, paper-based TENGs (P-TENGs) have shown great potential for various energy harvesting and interactive applications. Here, a detailed summary of P-TENGs with two-dimensional patterns and three-dimensional structures is reported. P-TENGs have the potential to be used in many practical applications, including self-powered sensing devices, human–machine interaction, electrochemistry, and highly efficient energy harvesting devices. This leads to a simple yet effective way for the next generation of energy devices and paper electronics.
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- 2021
8. Paper-Based Microfluidic Devices: Low-Cost Platforms for Rapid Biochemical Detection
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Barış Ünal, Gulden Camci-Unal, and Ken Mahmud
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Computer science ,Igm antibody ,Microfluidics ,Metal Nanoparticles ,02 engineering and technology ,Biochemical detection ,01 natural sciences ,Human Immunoglobulin M ,Humans ,Reliability (statistics) ,Immunoassay ,biology ,business.industry ,010401 analytical chemistry ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Reproducibility of Results ,General Medicine ,Paper based ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,0104 chemical sciences ,Immunoglobulin M ,Embedded system ,biology.protein ,Gold ,0210 nano-technology ,business - Abstract
Introduction We developed low-cost, portable paper-based diagnostic devices for detection of human immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) in serum without any sample preparation. These devices can be used to help identify presence of diseases, used to provide rapid results ( Materials and Methods We successfully accomplished colorimetric detection of human IgG and human IgM using a sandwich-style assay within the microfluidic paper device via vertical flow immunoassay configuration. The reaction zone in the wax printed paper layer is a small circular pattern. Gold nanoparticles conjugated with anti-human IgG and IgM antibodies have been used for colorimetric detection of IgG or IgM by naked eye. Colorimetric signal can be precisely quantified through implementation of image analysis software which can be developed as an app for a smartphone. The size of the device is 2 cm × 2 cm × 1 mm. Results Colorimetric detection of human IgG was accomplished at 100 fg/mL concentration using a gold nanoparticle–conjugated anti-human IgG antibody. The developed platform has a dynamic range of IgM and IgG concentrations between 0.1 pg/mL and 100 μg/mL. These devices provided a color readout in Conclusions Because of the inherent simplicity of the device operation and their ease of use, there is no variation between samples and users of the device. This low-cost approach enables multiplexing with >1 measurement performed in parallel at the same time. We anticipate that because of the sensitivity, specificity, ease of use, and overall reliability, this approach will become a standard for diagnosis of diseases and health conditions.
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- 2021
9. Combined Colorimetric and Electrochemical Measurement Paper-Based Device for Chemometric Proof-of-Concept Analysis of Cocaine Samples
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Koiti Araki, Josué M. Gonçalves, Thiago R.L.C. Paixão, Vanessa N. Ataide, Wilson A. Ameku, Mauro Sergio Ferreira Santos, and Ivano Gebhardt Rolf Gutz
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Chemistry ,Computer science ,Proof of concept ,business.industry ,General Chemical Engineering ,Pattern recognition ,General Chemistry ,Paper based ,Artificial intelligence ,business ,QD1-999 ,QUIMIOMETRIA ,Article - Abstract
Cocaine (COC) is one of the most widely consumed illegal drugs around the world. Street COC is commonly adulterated with pharmaceutical compounds that mimic or intensify the COC's sensory effect. Adulteration is performed to increase the profit of criminal organizations and each one has their own way of doing it. Therefore, determining the composition of seized COC samples (chemical profile) provides evidence for the police to track criminal organization networks and their activity patterns. Using filter paper as a substrate, we developed a multiple detection paper-based analytical device (PAD) that combines colorimetric and electrochemical measurements to discriminate COC samples according to adulterant's content. A regular graphite lead modified with a gold film made from Au leaf (graphite/Au) to improve electron transfer was used as a working electrode. Silver and Ag/AgCl were used as auxiliary and reference electrodes, respectively. The colorimetric device was patterned using a laser cutter and coupled to the electrochemical device using a double-sided tape, allowing simultaneous analysis to gather more analytical information about COC samples. Graphite/Au was characterized by scanning and transmission electron microscopies and electrochemical assays. The simultaneous colorimetric and electrochemical analyses combined to principal component analysis improved the analytical characterization of COC trial samples and provided a fast discrimination based on the assembled database.
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- 2021
10. THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORKSHEET IN THE EXPERIMENT OF CREATING INDICATOR PAPERS
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Siti Sopiah, Sari Sari, and Yuniartika Yuniartika
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Research literature ,Engineering drawing ,lcsh:LC8-6691 ,business.product_category ,worksheet ,lcsh:Special aspects of education ,Validation test ,Computer science ,aerva sanguinolenta ,Test (assessment) ,lcsh:Chemistry ,lcsh:QD1-999 ,Aerva sanguinolenta ,indicator papers ,business ,Worksheet - Abstract
This study aimed to describe the worksheet's appearance and analyze the worksheet's validation test result based on POE (Predict, Observe, Explain). This research's objectives were to describe the development of a worksheet used in creating indicator papers from Aerva sanguinolenta plants and analyze the feasibility test result on its format. The stages of developing worksheets consist of preparation (define) the stage by analyzing research literature on indicator papers from Aerva sanguinolenta , planning stage by designing laboratory activities in worksheets, and development stage by conducting trials on worksheet products. The worksheet's feasibility was then tested. The results were validated with the average r- count value from the validators of 0.92, the average feasibility value percentage of 92%, the average r- count value from the students of 0.93, and the average feasibility value percentage of 93%. Therefore, the worksheet can be used as a learning aid for students in conducting experiments.
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- 2020
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