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2. Treatment of friendship problems in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Initial results from a randomized clinical trial
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Marie-France Maisonneuve, Sophie Smit, Joanna Guiet, Jennifer Jiwon Na, Adri Khalis, Kristen L. Hudec, Sébastien Normand, and Amori Yee Mikami
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Male ,Parents ,Canada ,050103 clinical psychology ,Coping (psychology) ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Friends ,Coaching ,law.invention ,Randomized controlled trial ,Behavior Therapy ,law ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Adaptation, Psychological ,mental disorders ,medicine ,Humans ,Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Parent-Child Relations ,Child ,media_common ,business.industry ,05 social sciences ,medicine.disease ,Moderation ,humanities ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,Clinical Psychology ,Friendship ,Treatment Outcome ,Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity ,Female ,Observational study ,Psychology ,business ,Psychosocial ,Clinical psychology - Abstract
Objective This study evaluated a novel intervention for friendship problems in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Parental Friendship Coaching (PFC) teaches parents to coach their children in targeted friendship behaviors that are lacking in children with ADHD and that help children develop good quality friendships. Method Participants were 172 families of children with ADHD and social impairment (ages 6-11; 29.7% female) at two Canadian sites, randomized to PFC or to an active comparison intervention (Coping with ADHD through Relationships and Education; CARE) to control for common therapy factors. Questionnaire and observational measures assessing primary outcomes of children's friendship quality and secondary outcomes of children's friendship behaviors were collected at baseline, posttreatment, and 8-month follow-up. Results Across both treatment conditions, children showed improvements in positive friendship quality and in friendship behaviors. Relative to CARE, PFC was associated with somewhat more positive and less negative friendship behaviors at posttreatment and follow-up, but no difference between conditions was found in friendship quality. However, moderation analyses suggested that PFC may contribute to better friendship quality among families who had previous psychosocial treatment, as well as children with comorbid externalizing disorders. Conclusions Although PFC showed some efficacy for affecting children's friendship behaviors, these changes may not translate into friendship quality. Nevertheless, PFC may improve friendship quality for at-risk subgroups of children with ADHD. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).
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- 2020
3. Low frequency electromagnetic shielding efficiency of composites based on ethylene propylene diene monomer <scp>and</scp> multi‐walled carbon nanotubes
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Andrea Kvasničáková, Rastislav Dosoudil, Ján Kruželák, Ivan Hudec, Roderik Plavec, Elemír Ušák, and Mariana Ušáková
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Materials science ,Polymers and Plastics ,law ,Electromagnetic shielding ,Carbon nanotube ,Low frequency ,Composite material ,Ethylene-propylene-diene-monomer ,law.invention - Published
- 2020
4. Peroxide curing systems applied for cross-linking of rubber compounds based on SBR
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Ján Kruželák, Ivan Hudec, and Andrea Kvasničáková
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Materials science ,Polymers and Plastics ,Materials Science (miscellaneous) ,Kinetics ,Dicumyl peroxide ,Peroxide ,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering ,law.invention ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Type II co-agents ,Natural rubber ,law ,Type I co-agents ,Ultimate tensile strength ,Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous) ,Composite material ,Curing (chemistry) ,Vulcanization ,Curing process ,lcsh:TP1080-1185 ,Physical-mechanical properties ,chemistry ,lcsh:Polymers and polymer manufacture ,lcsh:TA1-2040 ,visual_art ,visual_art.visual_art_medium ,Elongation ,lcsh:Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) - Abstract
The work was aimed at the investigation of influence of peroxide curing system on cross-linking and properties of rubber compounds based on SBR. First, the temperature of vulcanization and the amount of dicumyl peroxide on curing process and physical-mechanical properties were investigated. Then, co-agents Type I and Type II were added to the rubber formulations cured with peroxide. The results revealed that the increase in temperature leads to the acceleration of curing process while both, curing kinetics and physical-mechanical properties were influenced by the amount of peroxide. The application of Type I co-agents resulted in the acceleration of curing process and increase in cross-link density of vulcanizates, which was reflected in the increase of hardness and decrease of elongation at break. The influence of Type II co-agents on curing kinetics was negligible, while most of them caused the reduction in cross-linking degree of vulcanizates. Type I co-agents contributed to the improvement of tensile strength of vulcanizates, while the influence of Type II co-agents on tensile strength was of minor importance.
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- 2020
5. Sulfur and peroxide curing of rubber magnetic composites with the application of zinc methacrylate
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Ivan Hudec, Jarmila Vilčáková, Ján Kruželák, Andrea Kvasničáková, Rastislav Dosoudil, and Katarína Tomanová
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Organic peroxide ,Materials science ,Polymers and Plastics ,technology, industry, and agriculture ,Vulcanization ,chemistry.chemical_element ,Zinc ,Methacrylate ,complex mixtures ,Peroxide ,law.invention ,body regions ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Natural rubber ,chemistry ,law ,visual_art ,Materials Chemistry ,visual_art.visual_art_medium ,Acrylonitrile ,Composite material ,Curing (chemistry) - Abstract
Rubber magnetic composites based on acrylonitrile butadiene rubber and strontium ferrite were cured with standard sulfur-based vulcanization systems as well as an organic peroxide. Zinc methacrylate (ZDMA) as a coagent was applied in both sulfur and peroxide vulcanization of rubber magnets. The aim was to evaluate the influence of ZDMA on curing characteristics and cross-link density of the prepared materials. Subsequently, physical-mechanical and magnetic properties were investigated. The results showed that ZDMA takes an active part in the cross-linking process of composites cured with an organic peroxide. Due to the presence of free radicals formed from peroxide decomposition, molecules of ZDMA polymerize into the nanostructures which can be physically adsorbed or chemically grafted onto rubber chains. Moreover, owing to zinc ions, ZDMA exhibits strong adhesion to ferrite filler and thus it contributes to the improvement of adhesion between the rubber and the filler on the interphase. The overall reinforcement of rubber magnetic composites was subsequently achieved. In the case of rubber magnets cured with the sulfur-based system, ZDMA acts as a conventional filler with a slight reinforcing effect due to the lack of free radicals required for its polymerization.
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- 2020
6. Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical Characteristics and EMI Absorption Shielding Effectiveness of Rubber Composites Based on Ferrite and Carbon Fillers
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Klaudia Hložeková, Jarmila Vilčáková, Andrea Kvasničáková, Rastislav Dosoudil, Roderik Plavec, Marek Gořalík, Ján Kruželák, and Ivan Hudec
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Permittivity ,Materials science ,Polymers and Plastics ,carbon black ,absorption shielding ,electromagnetic interference ,manganese-zinc ferrite ,carbon nanotubes ,Organic chemistry ,chemistry.chemical_element ,Carbon nanotube ,Article ,law.invention ,QD241-441 ,Natural rubber ,law ,Composite material ,Absorption (electromagnetic radiation) ,General Chemistry ,Carbon black ,chemistry ,visual_art ,Electromagnetic shielding ,visual_art.visual_art_medium ,Ferrite (magnet) ,Carbon - Abstract
In this work, rubber composites were fabricated by incorporation of manganese-zinc ferrite alone and in combination with carbon-based fillers into acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber. Electromagnetic parameters and electromagnetic interference (EMI) absorption shielding effectiveness of composite materials were examined in the frequency range 1 MHz–3 GHz. The influence of ferrite and fillers combination on thermal characteristics and mechanical properties of composites was investigated as well. The results revealed that ferrite imparts absorption shielding efficiency to the composites in tested frequency range. The absorption shielding effectiveness and absorption maxima of ferrite filled composites shifted to lower frequencies with increasing content of magnetic filler. The combination of carbon black and ferrite also resulted in the fabrication of efficient EMI shields. However, the EMI absorption shielding effectiveness was lower, which can be ascribed to higher electrical conductivity and higher permittivity of those materials. The highest conductivity and permittivity of composites filled with combination of carbon nanotubes and ferrite was responsible for the lowest absorption shielding effectiveness within the examined frequency range. The results also demonstrated that combination of ferrite with carbon-based fillers resulted in the enhancement of thermal conductivity and improvement of mechanical properties. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland., Slovak Research and Development AgencySlovak Research and Development Agency [APVV-16-0136, APVV-19-0091], Agentúra na Podporu Výskumu a Vývoja, APVV: APVV-16-0136, APVV-19-0091
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7. A multicentre, prospective, randomised controlled trial to assess the safety and effectiveness of cooling as an adjunctive therapy to percutaneous intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction: the COOL AMI EU Pivotal Trial: COOL AMI EU Pivotal Trial
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Adam Witkowski, Jan Z. Peruga, Misa Fister, Andrejs Erglis, Béla Merkely, Daniel Aradi, Imre Ungi, Milovan Petrovic, Thomas R. Keeble, Peter Blasko, Vladan Vukcevic, Bojan Stanetic, Marko Noc, John Davies, Bernhard Metzler, Gergely Nagy, Michael Holzer, Aleksandar N. Neskovic, Róbert Gábor Kiss, David Erlinge, Joško Bulum, Beata Średniawa, Iván Horváth, István Édes, Peep Laanmets, and Martin Hudec
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Percutaneous ,Time Factors ,Myocardial Infarction ,law.invention ,Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ,Randomized controlled trial ,law ,Clinical Research ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Humans ,In patient ,cardiovascular diseases ,Myocardial infarction ,03.02. Klinikai orvostan ,Prospective Studies ,Adverse effect ,business.industry ,Cardiogenic shock ,Hypothermia ,medicine.disease ,Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Treatment Outcome ,Conventional PCI ,Cardiology ,ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction ,medicine.symptom ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Despite primary PCI (PPCI), ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) can still result in large infarct size (IS). New technology with rapid intravascular cooling showed positive signals for reduction in IS in anterior STEMI. AIMS: We investigated the effectiveness and safety of rapid systemic intravascular hypothermia as an adjunct to PPCI in conscious patients, with anterior STEMI, without cardiac arrest. METHODS: Hypothermia was induced using the ZOLL™ Proteus™️ intravascular cooling system. After randomisation of 111 patients, 58 to hypothermia and 53 to control groups, the study was prematurely discontinued by the sponsor due to inconsistent patient logistics between the groups resulting in significantly longer total ischaemic delay in the hypothermia group (232 vs 188 minutes; p
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- 2021
8. Chronic refractory angina pectoris treated by bilateral stereotactic radiosurgical stellate ganglion ablation: first-in-man case report
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Roman Miklík, O Jiravsky, L Sknouril, Miroslav Hudec, Jakub Cvek, Lukas Knybel, Radek Neuwirth, and Radim Špaček
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Stellate ganglion blockade ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Radiofrequency ablation ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Upper thoracic sympathetic system ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,Refractory angina ,Revascularization ,law.invention ,Angina ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,law ,Case report ,medicine ,Grand Round ,AcademicSubjects/MED00200 ,Myocardial infarction ,Stereotactic radiosurgery ,business.industry ,Atrial fibrillation ,medicine.disease ,3. Good health ,Surgery ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Sympathectomy ,Stellate ganglion ,Heart failure ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Abstract
Background Refractory angina pectoris (AP) significantly impairs quality of life in patients with chronic coronary syndrome. Several minimally invasive methods (coronary sinus reducer, cell therapy, laser or shockwave revascularization, and spinal cord stimulation) or non-invasive methods (external counterpulzation) have been studied. However, their routine clinical use has not been widely implemented. Surgical or endoscopic sympathectomy is feasible for permanently relieving angina, but is often contraindicated due to the extent of complications associated with it. Neuromodulation by anaesthetic blockade of the left-sided stellate ganglion (SG) has been shown to relieve angina for days or weeks. To provide a long-term anti-anginal effect, novel pharmacological (phenol-based) or radiofrequency ablation techniques have been individually used to permanently destroy sympathetic pathways. Case summary We describe a first-in-man use of stereotactic radiosurgical SG ablation using a linear accelerator (CyberKnife) in a heart failure patient after myocardial infarction with chronic refractory AP. Repeated anaesthetic SG blockade in this patient resulted in a significant, but only short-term, clinical improvement. The left, and subsequently the right, SG was ablated by targeted irradiation. During the 1-year follow-up, the patient remained without angina. We did not observe any clinically relevant early or late complications. Atrial fibrillation that developed 2 months after the second procedure was deemed to be associated with a natural progression of co-existing heart failure. Discussion We conclude that stereotactic radiosurgical SG ablation has the potential to become a minimally invasive and low-risk procedure to treat refractory angina patients. However, this procedure needs to be evaluated in larger patient populations.
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- 2021
9. Applying weighted image coaddition to observations of GRB optical afterglows at the D50 telescope in Ondřejov
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Martin Jelínek, René Hudec, Jan Strobl, and David Alexander Kann
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Gamma rays: bursts ,Physics ,Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena ,Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics ,Astronomy ,Astronomy and Astrophysics ,Astrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics ,law.invention ,Image (mathematics) ,Telescope ,bursts [Gamma rays] ,Space and Planetary Science ,law ,Gamma-ray burst - Abstract
One of the primary observational objectives of the 0.5 m robotic telescope of Ondřejov observatory is the ground-based follow-up of gamma-ray burst triggers. This independent robotic observatory has been in operation since 2008 and has followed up more than a hundred events localized by the Swift or INTEGRAL satellites. We describe the use of the weighted coaddition of astronomical images while applying this method to observations of GRB optical afterglows. We present optical photometric observations of the detected optical afterglows. The collection contains several faint optical afterglows, in some cases a lightcurve is available, in some cases only a single point detection has been achieved. A brief collection of available information is presented for each of the events together with our fitting and analysis. © 2019 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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- 2019
10. SynCardia, total artificial heart, as a bridge to transplant
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Ingrid Olejárová, E Goncalvesova, P. Artemiou, M. Hulman, and V Hudec
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Brain aneurysm ,Economics and Econometrics ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Heart disease ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Heart, Artificial ,law.invention ,law ,Internal medicine ,Artificial heart ,Materials Chemistry ,Media Technology ,medicine ,Animals ,Humans ,Postoperative Period ,Genetically modified animal ,Cause of death ,Heart Failure ,Heart transplantation ,business.industry ,Forestry ,Perioperative ,medicine.disease ,Biventricular heart failure ,Cardiology ,Heart Transplantation ,Heart-Assist Devices ,business - Abstract
Introduction Implantation of a total artificial heart is an alternative to durable biventricular assist device support in selected patients. We present our initial experience with the implantation of the SynCardia total artificial heart (TAH) in three patients. The first patient, was the first SynCardia (TAH) implantation in the Visegrad Four (V4) countries METHOD: Three patients with severe refractory end stage biventricular heart failure listed for heart transplant were indicated for SynCardia TAH implantationRESULTS: We present in details the perioperative and postoperative outcomes of these patients. The first and the third patient, after 195 and 126 days of TAH support respectively, had a successful heart transplants, the second patient died on 11th postoperative day. The cause of death was brain bleeding due to ruptured undiagnosed brain aneurysm. Conclusion SynCardia TAH is an alternative therapy in patients with end-stage biventricular heart failure waiting for heart transplantation. The SynCardia TAH with pulsatility resembles the physiologic circulation, improves the condition of the patients and increases survival compared to the biventricular assist devices. It is an intermediate step until the development of genetically modified animal hearts, engineered bioartificial hearts or hearts from induced pluripotent stem cells that would replace the failing heart in the patients with end-stage heart disease (Tab. 2, Fig. 1, Ref. 27).
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- 2019
11. Development of a system for collecting and processing sky images and meteorological data used for weather prediction
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Patrik Kamencay, Martin Sinko, Robert Hudec, and Peter Sýkora
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Power management ,050210 logistics & transportation ,media_common.quotation_subject ,05 social sciences ,Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics ,0211 other engineering and technologies ,Humidity ,Astrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics ,02 engineering and technology ,Convolutional neural network ,Wind speed ,Weather station ,law.invention ,Lens (optics) ,Overcast ,Sky ,law ,021105 building & construction ,0502 economics and business ,Environmental science ,Physics::Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics ,Remote sensing ,media_common - Abstract
Weather prediction is a crucial element for power management in photovoltaic power plants (PVPP). In this paper, we propose a novel system for collecting essential data used for local short-term weather prediction. Image data consists of all-sky ground-based images obtained by an all-sky camera system with a fish-eye lens. Our proposed weather station collects meteorological data into database. The data include air temperature, humidity, wind speed, relative pressure, and spectrum of solar radiation. First, the whole setup for obtaining all-sky images is described, and setup for weather station is proposed. Then, our all-sky image database is characterized. Finally, to test sky images an experiment was performed to determine sky condition (clear sky, partly cloudy, mostly cloudy, overcast) with the use of a deep convolutional neural network (CNN). The accuracy of this method reached 97,80%.
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- 2019
12. Towards the Development of a Smart Wearable Device Based on Electrically Conductive Yarns
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Martin Vestenicky, Robert Hudec, and Slavomir Matuska
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050210 logistics & transportation ,business.industry ,Computer science ,05 social sciences ,0211 other engineering and technologies ,Electrical engineering ,Electrically conductive ,Wearable computer ,Gyroscope ,02 engineering and technology ,law.invention ,Microcontroller ,law ,Arduino ,021105 building & construction ,0502 economics and business ,business ,Electrical conductor - Abstract
This paper proposes smart wearable device based on electrically conductive yarns. The proposed platform collects data from two independent accelerators and gyroscopes and sends it via Wi-Fi to a server for processing and storage. All electrical connections between a microcontroller, gyroscopes and others parts of the smart wearable device are created using electrically conductive yarns. These conductive connections are sewn with embroidery machine Barudan BEXT-S1501CII. Different pattern designs and stitches are presented and a functional prototype is shown. The prototype’s main computing unit is based on Arduino platform because of its simplicity and ease of implementation.
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- 2019
13. Broadband Target Simulator for FMCW Radar Sensors With Mirror Target Suppression
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Karel Hoffmann, Premysl Hudec, Petr Ourednik, and Viktor Adler
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020301 aerospace & aeronautics ,Computer science ,Estimation theory ,Frequency shift ,020206 networking & telecommunications ,02 engineering and technology ,law.invention ,Continuous-wave radar ,0203 mechanical engineering ,law ,Modulation ,Broadband ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Calibration ,Radar ,Microwave ,Simulation - Abstract
This article describes a target simulator for FMCW radar sensors which, working on the frequency shift principle, deals with the presence of an unwanted (mirror) target. A simple method is proposed to suppress the mirror target by utilizing an IQ mixer in simulator circuitry which enables single-sideband modulation. Achievable combinations of speed and distance of simulated targets are also presented. In addition, the generation of targets closer than the physical distance of the simulator, a radar parameter estimation and a simulator calibration are included. All presented principles were verified by a laboratory experiment with a 24 GHz FMCW radar module and other commercially available components.
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- 2021
14. Lobster eye type X-ray telescope with chromium-iridium coated tri-layer mirrors
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René Hudec, Gisela Hartner, Mariana Klementová, Dennis Flachs, Andreas Langmeier, Adolf Inneman, Thorsten Döhring, Sebastian Zeising, Thomas Schmidt, Vadim Burwitz, V. Marsikova, Surangkhana Rukdee, Johannes Stadtmüller, Thomas Müller, Manfred Stollenwerk, and Veronika Stehlikova
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Materials science ,Silicon ,business.industry ,chemistry.chemical_element ,X-ray telescope ,law.invention ,Telescope ,Optics ,chemistry ,Stack (abstract data type) ,law ,Aluminium ,Focal length ,Iridium ,business ,Layer (electronics) - Abstract
For space-born astronomical X-ray telescopes, iridium-based reflective layer systems are known as highly effective mirrors coatings. During the recent years, Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences and the Czech Technical University in Prague jointly developed stress compensated chromium-iridium coatings for this application. To overcome the disturbing reflectivity reduction of the iridium absorption edge around 2 keV photon energy, thin overcoat layers of chromium were applied in addition. Now a prototype of a wide-field, imaging X-ray telescope of Lobster Eye type is assembled at the company RIGAKU. For this purpose a small series of 34 mirrors based on 100 x 50 mm semiconductor grade silicon substrates has been coated at Aschaffenburg University. The applied tri-layer system consists of a stack of 40 nm chromium, which act as adhesive layer and compensates layer stress, a 30 nm iridium thick reflective layer, and an additional overcoat layer of 6 nm chromium. This layer system have been analysed by AFM and TEM images. The mirrors are assembled into an aluminium frame to build a 2D Lobster Eye type telescope. The designed focal length of this wide field X-ray telescope is two meter. To study the performance of the tri-layer coating system, a twin LE telescope with convenient gold coatings was manufactured also. Performance measurements of both telescopes and under same conditions are planned at the PANTER test facility at the Max-Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics. First experimental results, their comparison with theoretical simulations and the comparison between both models will be presented in this contribution.
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- 2021
15. Structure, mechanical and tribological properties of MoSe2 and Mo-Se-N solid lubricant coatings
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Leonid Satrapinskyy, Marián Mikula, Branislav Grančič, Maros Gregor, Vitalii Izai, Teodor Huminiuc, Tomas Polcar, Tomáš Hudec, and Tomas Roch
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Materials science ,Pulsed DC ,02 engineering and technology ,Surfaces and Interfaces ,General Chemistry ,Tribology ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Condensed Matter Physics ,Surfaces, Coatings and Films ,Amorphous solid ,law.invention ,020303 mechanical engineering & transports ,0203 mechanical engineering ,Sputtering ,law ,Materials Chemistry ,Crystallite ,Thin film ,Lubricant ,Composite material ,Crystallization ,0210 nano-technology - Abstract
Mo-Se-N films were prepared by pulsed direct current (DC) High Target Utilisation Sputtering (HiTUS) in reactive Ar + N2 atmosphere. Here, the effect of nitrogen doping was studied. MoSex film with Se/Mo atomic ratio ~ 2 exhibited polycrystalline structure and the lowest coefficients of friction (COFs) in humid air from 0.025 to 0.1 for loads in the range 2–45 N. Mo-Se-N coatings were deposited with N concentrations ranging from 1 to 40 at.%, whereas Se/Mo ratio varied from 0.6 to 2. Mo-Se-N coatings formed amorphous structures for the N contents above 7 at.% and increased hardness proportional with the N content up to 9 GPa. The addition of nitrogen also resulted in a general decrease in wear rate of two orders of magnitude when compared to pristine films while retaining a reasonably low coefficient of friction. Mo-Se-N films showed notable COF values in humid environment ranging from 0.22 to 0.015 when tested using loads from 2 to 45 N. The excellent friction properties of Mo-Se-N films were associated to the crystallisation of a MoSe2 tribofilm in the wear scar. Moreover, we showed that modern pulsed DC HiTUS technology represents a suitable way of producing thin films with a variety of elemental compositions and desired mechanical and tribological properties, even from sensitive, semi-conducting and extremely low thermally conductive MoSe2 targets.
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16. The 2nd generation of the x-ray multi-foil optical system for rocket experiment
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Adolf Inneman, V. Marsikova, Ladislav Pina, Vladimir Daniel, and René Hudec
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Physics ,business.product_category ,Spectrometer ,business.industry ,Detector ,X-ray optics ,X-ray telescope ,Water recovery ,law.invention ,Telescope ,Optics ,Rocket ,law ,Ray tracing (graphics) ,business - Abstract
The 2nd generation of the X-ray Multi-Foil Optical (MFO) system for rocket experiment is presented Theoretical study of the multi-foil wide-field X-ray “Lobster eye” based optics addresses the X-ray monitoring for astrophysical applications. Previous Developments and Tests of Small X-ray Optical Systems for Space Applications in collaboration with Pennsylvania State University, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (REX I) were continued. A novel approach (REX II) based on the use of MFO optics in combination with quad Timepix X-ray detector and X-ray spectrometer is proposed and studied. MFO X-ray telescope is designed especially for the Water Recovery REX II sub-orbital rocket experiment. A designed optical system combined with Timepix X-ray detectors is described.
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17. The THESEUS space mission concept: science case, design and expected performances
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Martino Marisaldi, Enrico Bozzo, Valerie Connaughton, Dorottya Szécsi, D. Malesani, L. Maraschi, B. Cordier, P. D'Avanzo, Salvatore Capozziello, Darach Watson, C. Contini, Maryam Modjaz, Pierluigi Bellutti, M. de Pasquale, C. Guidorzi, Colleen A. Wilson-Hodge, O. Boulade, C. Adami, Y. Evangelista, A. Argan, Johan P. U. Fynbo, Y.-W. Dong, Poshak Gandhi, Allan Hornstrup, Eliana Palazzi, Andrea Bulgarelli, Andrea Comastri, E. Geza, Luciano Burderi, Giuseppe Malaguti, D. de Martino, Irfan Kuvvetli, S.-N. Zhang, Claudio Labanti, Fiamma Capitanio, Luca Izzo, Bradley Cenko, A. Melandri, Umberto Maio, Nicola Omodei, Stefano Ettori, C. Butler, S. D. Vergani, S. Zhang, Lajos G. Balázs, Patricia Schady, Federica B. Bianco, M. Branchesi, Jens Hjorth, Jochen Greiner, Felix Ryde, Jean-Gabriel Cuby, Piero Malcovati, Lorraine Hanlon, Peter G. Jonker, M. Della Valle, Elena Pian, Piotr Orleanski, Etienne Renotte, W. Skidmore, L. Sabau-Graziati, Mauro Dadina, Carl Budtz-Jørgensen, Tomaz Rodic, Giancarlo Ghirlanda, Luigi Piro, Sheila McBreen, M. Fiorini, M. Topinka, Jan Harms, Riccardo Ciolfi, Yi Chen, Giacomo Vianello, Ester Piedipalumbo, Zsolt Bagoly, Aniello Grado, Yuki Kaneko, Vito Sguera, B. Morelli, E. Le Floc'h, Luciano Rezzolla, K. Wiersema, Remo Ruffini, E. Del Monte, J. P. Osborne, M. G. Bernardini, A. Gomboc, A. De Luca, Stefano Covino, Ian Hutchinson, A. Antonelli, Enzo Brocato, Mark R. Sims, M. Razzano, Elisabetta Maiorano, Jean-Luc Atteia, J. Zicha, S. Korpela, Eros Vanzella, V. D'Elia, M. H. P. M. van Putten, Marco Feroci, Carole Mundell, A. V. Penacchioni, J. Soomin, Gabriele Ghisellini, Sandra Savaglio, N. Shigehiro, Andrea Santangelo, Antonio Martin-Carrillo, Avishay Gal-Yam, A. M. Read, Piergiorgio Casella, Giuseppe Baldazzi, B. Ciardi, Pawan Kumar, Li Song, V. Lebrun, G. Zampa, Daisuke Yonetoku, S. Vojtech, Gregor Rauw, Piero Rosati, A. J. Castro-Tirado, Bruce Gendre, Tsvi Piran, A. Rachevski, S. Basa, T. Li, Michela Uslenghi, Gianluca Morgante, Michèle Lavagna, Pascal Chardonnet, Andrew MacFadyen, Asaf Pe'er, Sandro Mereghetti, Alessandro Drago, M. Hafizi, Richard Willingale, D. Morris, Bing Zhang, Paolo Giommi, Andrea Ferrara, Mauro Orlandini, Maria Giovanna Dainotti, N. Masetti, Yuji Urata, Maxim Lyutikov, A. Vacchi, László L. Kiss, E. Campolongo, M. Boer, Lorenzo Amati, Diego Götz, Andrew Blain, M. T. Botticella, C. Tenzer, Monica Colpi, Victor Reglero, Roberto Mignani, Michael S. Briggs, Joseph Caruana, Elizabeth R. Stanway, S. Colafrancesco, Francesca Panessa, H. U. Nargaard-Nielsen, F. Lu, Giuseppe Bertuccio, A. Paizis, P. Romano, S. Vercellone, Luciano Nicastro, S. Paltani, G. Pareschi, G. Stratta, V. Petrosian, João Braga, N. Zampa, Nial Tanvir, James E. Rhoads, Raffaella Margutti, Luca Valenziano, Søren Brandt, S. Boci, Andrea Rossi, Paul J. Callanan, Annalisa Celotti, N. Kawai, René Hudec, Francesco Longo, Primo Attina, G. L. Israel, F. Fuschino, Fabio Finelli, M. Hernanz, Ruben Salvaterra, F. Frontera, P. T. O'Brien, Sergio Campana, Rupal Basak, Riccardo Campana, Eleonora Troja, Jordan Camp, Petr Páta, S. Piranomonte, G. Tagliaferri, Sylvain Guiriec, R. L. C. Starling, B. B. 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Ionization ,Atmospheric Science ,cosmological model ,Cherenkov Telescope Array ,[ PHYS.ASTR ] Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph] ,Astronomy ,Dark age ,MASSIVE SINGLE STARS ,Star formation rates, Gamma ray ,01 natural sciences ,Cosmology: observation ,localization ,law.invention ,Astrophysic ,Einstein Telescope ,observational cosmology ,law ,Observational cosmology ,Re-ionization ,Cosmology: observations ,Dark ages ,First stars ,Gamma-ray: bursts ,LIGO ,observations [Cosmology] ,Telescope ,010303 astronomy & astrophysics ,High sensitivity ,High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE) ,Physics ,Multi-wavelength ,energy: high ,sezele ,gamma-ray bursts ,Aerospace Engineering ,Space and Planetary Science ,Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics ,imaging ,star: formation ,burst [Gamma-ray] ,observatory ,Geophysics ,X rays, Cosmology: observation ,Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics ,Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena ,signature ,Star ,TIDAL DISRUPTION ,Gamma-ray: burst ,Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena ,SIMILAR-TO 6 ,Socio-culturale ,FOS: Physical sciences ,observation [Cosmology] ,galaxy: luminosity ,X-ray astronomy: instrumentation ,7 CANDIDATE GALAXIES ,Astrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics ,gamma ray: burst ,114 Physical sciences ,Settore FIS/03 - Fisica della Materia ,X-ray ,bursts [Gamma-ray] ,FIS/05 - ASTRONOMIA E ASTROFISICA ,Settore FIS/05 - Astronomia e Astrofisica ,First star ,0103 physical sciences ,[PHYS.PHYS.PHYS-INS-DET]Physics [physics]/Physics [physics]/Instrumentation and Detectors [physics.ins-det] ,KAGRA ,Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM) ,Astrophysics::Galaxy Astrophysics ,LIGHT CURVES ,010308 nuclear & particles physics ,Gravitational wave ,gravitational radiation ,Astronomy and Astrophysics ,115 Astronomy, Space science ,redshift ,sensitivity ,Redshift ,NEUTRON-STAR MERGER ,messenger ,VIRGO ,electromagnetic ,LUMINOSITY FUNCTION ,BLACK-HOLE ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,Gamma-ray burst ,[PHYS.ASTR]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph] - Abstract
THESEUS is a space mission concept aimed at exploiting Gamma-Ray Bursts for investigating the early Universe and at providing a substantial advancement of multi-messenger and time-domain astrophysics. These goals will be achieved through a unique combination of instruments allowing GRB and X-ray transient detection over a broad field of view (more than 1sr) with 0.5¿1 arcmin localization, an energy band extending from several MeV down to 0.3¿keV and high sensitivity to transient sources in the soft X-ray domain, as well as on-board prompt (few minutes) follow-up with a 0.7¿m class IR telescope with both imaging and spectroscopic capabilities. THESEUS will be perfectly suited for addressing the main open issues in cosmology such as, e.g., star formation rate and metallicity evolution of the inter-stellar and intra-galactic medium up to redshift 10, signatures of Pop III stars, sources and physics of re-ionization, and the faint end of the galaxy luminosity function. In addition, it will provide unprecedented capability to monitor the X-ray variable sky, thus detecting, localizing, and identifying the electromagnetic counterparts to sources of gravitational radiation, which may be routinely detected in the late ¿20s/early ¿30s by next generation facilities like aLIGO/ aVirgo, eLISA, KAGRA, and Einstein Telescope. THESEUS will also provide powerful synergies with the next generation of multi-wavelength observatories (e.g., LSST, ELT, SKA, CTA, ATHENA).© 2018 COSPAR, S.E. acknowledges the financial support from contracts ASI-INAF 1/009/10/0, NARO15 ASI-INAF 1/037/12/0 and ASI 2015-046-R.0. R.H. acknowledges GACR grant 13-33324S. S.V. research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no 606176. D.S. was supported by the Czech grant 1601116S GA CR. Maria Giovanna Dainotti acknowledges funding from the European Union through the Marie Curie Action FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IOF, under grant agreement No. 626267 (>Cosmological Candles>).
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18. On the Testing of Advanced Automotive Radar Sensors by Means of Target Simulators
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Viktor Adler and Premysl Hudec
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Matching (statistics) ,Computer science ,02 engineering and technology ,additive RF noise ,lcsh:Chemical technology ,01 natural sciences ,Biochemistry ,radar target simulator ,Article ,Analytical Chemistry ,law.invention ,law ,Range (aeronautics) ,Phase noise ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,sensor testing ,sensor simulator setup ,lcsh:TP1-1185 ,Electrical and Electronic Engineering ,Radar ,Instrumentation ,automotive radar sensor ,010401 analytical chemistry ,020206 networking & telecommunications ,Control engineering ,Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics ,phase noise ,0104 chemical sciences ,Automotive radar - Abstract
The rapid development and wide commercial implementation of automotive radar sensors are strengthening the already considerable interest in matching radar target simulators. Such simulators boast promising results when used for both essential functional inspections of active sensors and the high-speed testing of numerous traffic scenarios while examining complex reactions of automobile electronic systems. For these purposes, advanced versions of target simulators enabling a generation of multiple targets moving at different velocities and ranges are required. The design, practical implementation and system programming of advanced sensor simulator setups require a detailed analytical description concerning all important technical aspects. An abundance of detailed information on the behavior and parameters of automotive radar sensors can be found in the references, but similar knowledge on sensor simulator setups is lacking. This article presents detailed analyses of the all-important RF parameters, where special attention is paid to phase noise, and its analytical description takes into account an even greater number of simulated targets. The derived analytical formulas enable both an optimal setup implementation and system programming of a wide range of practical testing procedures.
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19. Polymer-based or polymer-free stents in patients at high bleeding risk
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Seung Ho Hur, Kamaraj Selvaraj, Elvin Kedhi, Onyx One Investigators, Azfar Zaman, Matthew J. Price, Martin Hudec, Sanjeevan Pasupati, Steven O. Marx, Stephen G. Worthley, Sandeep Brar, Roxana Mehran, Raul Moreno, Minglei Liu, A Kahar Bin Abdul Ghapar, Azeem Latib, Eduardo Pinar, Darren Mylotte, Gregg W. Stone, Lisa Bousquette, Charles Tie, Hyo-Soo Kim, Adel Aminian, Ivana Jankovic, Daniel I. Simon, Petra Poliacikova, Adrian Wlodarczak, Stephan Windecker, Alexandre S Abizaid, Franco Fabbiocchi, David E. Kandzari, Ajay J. Kirtane, and Ivo Petrov
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Polymers ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Coronary Artery Disease ,Kaplan-Meier Estimate ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,law.invention ,Coronary artery disease ,0302 clinical medicine ,Randomized controlled trial ,law ,Ús terapèutic ,Single-Blind Method ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Side effects ,Drug-Eluting Stents ,General Medicine ,Polímers ,surgical procedures, operative ,Drug Therapy, Combination ,Immunosuppressive Agents ,medicine.drug ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Heart Diseases ,Polymer free ,Hemorrhage ,Prosthesis Design ,03 medical and health sciences ,Coronary arteries ,Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ,medicine ,Humans ,In patient ,cardiovascular diseases ,Efectes secundaris ,Sirolimus ,Immunosupressió ,business.industry ,Coronary Thrombosis ,Therapeutic use ,Percutaneous coronary intervention ,equipment and supplies ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,Multicenter study ,Conventional PCI ,business ,Artèries coronàries ,Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors ,Immunosuppression - Abstract
Background: polymer-free drug-coated stents provide superior clinical outcomes to bare-metal stents in patients at high bleeding risk who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and are treated with 1 month of dual antiplatelet therapy. Data on the use of polymer-based drug-eluting stents, as compared with polymer-free drug-coated stents, in such patients are limited. Methods: in an international, randomized, single-blind trial, we compared polymer-based zotarolimus-eluting stents with polymer-free umirolimus-coated stents in patients at high bleeding risk. After PCI, patients were treated with 1 month of dual antiplatelet therapy, followed by single antiplatelet therapy. The primary outcome was a safety composite of death from cardiac causes, myocardial infarction, or stent thrombosis at 1 year. The principal secondary outcome was target-lesion failure, an effectiveness composite of death from cardiac causes, target-vessel myocardial infarction, or clinically indicated target-lesion revascularization. Both outcomes were powered for noninferiority. Results: a total of 1996 patients at high bleeding risk were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive zotarolimus-eluting stents (1003 patients) or polymer-free drug-coated stents (993 patients). At 1 year, the primary outcome was observed in 169 of 988 patients (17.1%) in the zotarolimus-eluting stent group and in 164 of 969 (16.9%) in the polymer-free drug-coated stent group (risk difference, 0.2 percentage points; upper boundary of the one-sided 97.5% confidence interval [CI], 3.5; noninferiority margin, 4.1; P = 0.01 for noninferiority). The principal secondary outcome was observed in 174 patients (17.6%) in the zotarolimus-eluting stent group and in 169 (17.4%) in the polymer-free drug-coated stent group (risk difference, 0.2 percentage points; upper boundary of the one-sided 97.5% CI, 3.5; noninferiority margin, 4.4; P = 0.007 for noninferiority). Conclusions: among patients at high bleeding risk who received 1 month of dual antiplatelet therapy after PCI, use of polymer-based zotarolimus-eluting stents was noninferior to use of polymer-free drug-coated stents with regard to safety and effectiveness composite outcomes. (Funded by Medtronic; ONYX ONE ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT03344653.).
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- 2020
20. Spitzer observations of the predicted Eddington flare from Blazar OJ 287
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Tapio Pursimo, Felix Hildebrandt, Eda Sonbas, Albert K. H. Kong, José L. Gómez, Marek Drozdz, Stefanie Komossa, Alexios Liakos, Achamveedu Gopakumar, Daniel E. Reichart, Katsura Matsumoto, Lankeswar Dey, A. Simon, Stefano Ciprini, Michal Siwak, Mauri Valtonen, Rene Hudec, Mark R. Kidger, Seppo Laine, Daniel B. Caton, Markus Mugrauer, Pauli Pihajoki, Kosmas Gazeas, Helen Jermak, Stanisław Zoła, S. Haque, Harry Lehto, V. Godunova, and Department of Atomic Energy (India)
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010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences ,Solar eclipse ,General relativity ,Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena ,FOS: Physical sciences ,Flux ,Orbital eccentricity ,General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc) ,Astrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics ,Astrophysics ,01 natural sciences ,General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology ,law.invention ,Gravitation ,Binary black hole ,law ,0103 physical sciences ,Astrophysics::Solar and Stellar Astrophysics ,BL lacertae objects ,Blazar ,010303 astronomy & astrophysics ,Astrophysics::Galaxy Astrophysics ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE) ,Physics ,Astronomy and Astrophysics ,Black hole physics ,Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies ,13. Climate action ,Space and Planetary Science ,Astrophysics of Galaxies (astro-ph.GA) ,Astrophysics::Earth and Planetary Astrophysics ,Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena ,Flare - Abstract
© 2020. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved., Binary black hole (BH) central engine description for the unique blazar OJ 287 predicted that the next secondary BH impact-induced bremsstrahlung flare should peak on 2019 July 31. This prediction was based on detailed general relativistic modeling of the secondary BH trajectory around the primary BH and its accretion disk. The expected flare was termed the Eddington flare to commemorate the centennial celebrations of now-famous solar eclipse observations to test general relativity by Sir Arthur Eddington. We analyze the multi-epoch Spitzer observations of the expected flare between 2019 July 31 and 2019 September 6, as well as baseline observations during 2019 February-March. Observed Spitzer flux density variations during the predicted outburst time display a strong similarity with the observed optical pericenter flare from OJ 287 during 2007 September. The predicted flare appears comparable to the 2007 flare after subtracting the expected higher base-level Spitzer flux densities at 3.55 and 4.49 mu m compared to the optical R-band. Comparing the 2019 and 2007 outburst lightcurves and the previously calculated predictions, we find that the Eddington flare arrived within 4 hr of the predicted time. Our Spitzer observations are well consistent with the presence of a nano-Hertz gravitational-wave emitting spinning massive binary BH that inspirals along a general relativistic eccentric orbit in OJ 287. These multi-epoch Spitzer observations provide a parametric constraint on the celebrated BH no-hair theorem., We thank Sean Carey for useful discussions on Spitzer data. This work is based in part on observations made with the Spitzer Space Telescope, which is operated by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology under a contract with NASA. L.D. and A.G. acknowledge support of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, under project No. 12-R&D-TFR-5.02-0200. S.Z. acknowledges grant No. NCN 2018/29/B/ST9/01793.
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- 2020
21. FTIR study of hydrotalcite
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Jozef Mikulec, Pavol Hudec, Miroslava Mališová, Michal Horňáček, and Vladimír Jorík
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Materials science ,Hydrotalcite ,Coprecipitation ,Spinel ,chemistry.chemical_element ,02 engineering and technology ,General Medicine ,Zinc ,engineering.material ,010402 general chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,0104 chemical sciences ,law.invention ,Nickel ,chemistry ,law ,engineering ,Calcination ,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy ,0210 nano-technology ,Cobalt ,Nuclear chemistry - Abstract
The aim of the research was the study of aluminium-magnesium hydrotalcite by FTIR analysis and detection of differences in structure due to calcination. Three types of samples were analysed. In the first two samples, cobalt was added into the structure and the third sample contained nickel and zinc. Hydrotalcite was prepared by one of the most common methods of hydrotalcite preparation, co-precipitation. After preparation, the samples were calcined at temperatures from 150 °C to 750 °C. Samples were compared in terms of calcination temperature; but in case of samples containing cobalt, two samples to each other. The most significant changes were noticed in the 500–700 cm−1 region, where a spinel structure was formed at higher calcination temperatures.
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- 2018
22. Extended Noise Analysis Model of CW-type Radar Sensors with IQ Down-Conversion
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Premysl Hudec, Petr Panek, and Vojtech Jenik
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Acoustics ,noise model ,02 engineering and technology ,01 natural sciences ,CW radar ,law.invention ,noise analysis ,law ,Phase noise ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Electrical and Electronic Engineering ,Radar ,amplitude noise ,Physics ,010401 analytical chemistry ,Down conversion ,020206 networking & telecommunications ,Amplitude noise ,FM-CW radar ,phase noise ,0104 chemical sciences ,Noise ,PN-CW radar ,lcsh:Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering ,lcsh:TK1-9971 - Abstract
CW-type structures belong to the most frequently employed radars, especially in a form of small sensors used, for example, in security applications or automotive industry. Range and reliability of operation of these sensors strongly depend upon their noise parameters. This paper extends previously published works by considering all potential inner noise sources and creating complex noise model of the concerned radar family including often used IQ signal processing. The noise sources cover local oscillator amplitude-noise and phase-noise, noise of a RF signal path and noise of a low-frequency signal path. The resulting noise model was verified by practical measurements which included different local oscillator types, different low-frequency bandwidths and different time-delays of the cross-talked signals. In all cases, the agreement between theory and measurement was within estimated limits. The developed model is applicable for noise analysis and design of all common CW-type radars.
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- 2018
23. VULCANIZATION SYSTEMS FOR RUBBER COMPOUNDS BASED ON IIR AND HALOGENATED IIR: AN OVERVIEW
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Ján Kruželák and Ivan Hudec
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Degree of unsaturation ,Chemical resistance ,Materials science ,Polymers and Plastics ,Vulcanization ,chemistry.chemical_element ,02 engineering and technology ,010402 general chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,Sulfur ,0104 chemical sciences ,law.invention ,Natural rubber ,chemistry ,Chemical engineering ,law ,visual_art ,Materials Chemistry ,visual_art.visual_art_medium ,Chlorine ,0210 nano-technology ,Infinite impulse response ,Curing (chemistry) - Abstract
The properties of IIR and halogenated IIRs, such as excellent steam and gas impermeability, heat aging stability, and oxygen and ozone resistance and increased chemical resistance, meet the demands of various industrial applications. However, due to the low level of unsaturation of IIR, the vulcanization rate is rather low and the degree of cross-linking is usually insufficient, causing IIR to be minimally co-vulcanized with unsaturated general-purpose rubbers. The low reactivity of IIR requires the consideration of a special composition of curing systems to provide the best possible rate and state of vulcanization. The type of curing system selected must also be a function of the composition of rubber formulations in which the IIR is used, and with respect to the final product's performance requirements. Therefore, the curing systems for IIR differ and can include standard sulfur systems, phenol-formaldehyde resins, or quinones. The incorporation of halogen (chlorine or bromine) atoms into the structure of IIR significantly increases the chemical reactivity, which can be subsequently reflected in a higher curing rate and the possibility to use some additional vulcanization systems such as metal oxides, diamines, or peroxide with co-agent. This study reviews the types and selection of applicable curing systems for IIR and its halogenated derivates.
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- 2018
24. Impacts of vertical salt welding on pore pressure, stresses, and deformation near the weld
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Maria A. Nikolinakou, Peter B. Flemings, M. Heidari, and Michael R. Hudec
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chemistry.chemical_classification ,Stratigraphy ,Salt (chemistry) ,Window (geology) ,Drilling ,Geology ,Welding ,Deformation (meteorology) ,Oceanography ,Overburden pressure ,law.invention ,Pore water pressure ,Geophysics ,chemistry ,law ,Economic Geology ,Geotechnical engineering ,Horizontal stress - Abstract
We use a forward finite-element model to explore pore pressure, stresses, and deformation near a vertical weld. Dipping layers of mudrocks interbedded with a mixture of basin-center and basin-wide sand layers are deposited sequentially over a salt layer. After a salt wall rises at the downdip end of the model and emerges at the basin surface, shortening is imposed on the system until the salt wall almost welds where the wall feeder is narrowest (waist). Welding causes a significant increase in horizontal stress, which results in increased pore pressure near the weld. The pore-pressure increase adversely affects hydrocarbon accumulation and drilling near the weld because it: 1) causes remigration of pore water downdip along sand beds cresting near the weld, 2) decreases the hydrocarbon-column capacity of these beds, and 3) narrows the mud-weight window for drilling wellbores near the weld. The least principal stress near the weld is almost vertical and equal to the overburden stress in mudrocks, but horizontal and significantly lower in sand beds. Welding of the salt wall causes steepening of flanking strata and shortening of the weld wall rocks. The impacts of welding begin at a waist width of 1.35 km, long before the salt wall welds.
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- 2021
25. VZLUSAT-1: Nanosatellite with miniature lobster eye X-ray telescope and qualification of the radiation shielding composite for space application
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René Hudec, Martin Urban, Veronika Stehlikova, O. Nentvich, Tomas Baca, and Vladimir Daniel
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Physics ,010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences ,Unmanned spacecraft ,business.industry ,Payload ,Aerospace Engineering ,X-ray telescope ,01 natural sciences ,law.invention ,Telescope ,law ,0103 physical sciences ,Electromagnetic shielding ,CubeSat ,Satellite ,Aerospace engineering ,business ,010303 astronomy & astrophysics ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,Constellation ,Remote sensing - Abstract
In the upcoming generation of small satellites there is a great potential for testing new sensors, processes and technologies for space and also for the creation of large in situ sensor networks. It plays a significant role in the more detailed examination, modelling and evaluation of the orbital environment. Scientific payloads based on the CubeSat technology are also feasible and the miniature X-ray telescope described in this paper may serve as an example. One of these small satellites from CubeSat family is a Czech CubeSat VZLUSAT-1, which is going to be launched during QB50 mission in 2017. This satellite has dimensions of 100 mm × 100 mm × 230 mm. The VZLUSAT-1 has three main payloads. The tested Radiation Hardened Composites Housing (RHCH) has ambitions to be used as a structural and shielding material to protect electronic devices in space or for constructions of future manned and unmanned spacecraft as well as Moon or Martian habitats. The novel miniaturized X-ray telescope with a Lobster Eye (LE) optics represents an example of CubeSat's scientific payload. The telescope has a wide field of view and such systems may be essential in detecting the X-ray sources of various physical origin. VZLUSAT-1 also carries the FIPEX payload which measures the molecular and atomic oxygen density among part of the satellite group in QB50 mission. The VZLUSAT-1 is one of the constellation in the QB50 mission that create a measuring network around the Earth and provide multipoint, in-situ measurements of the atmosphere.
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- 2017
26. VULCANIZATION OF RUBBER COMPOUNDS WITH PEROXIDE CURING SYSTEMS
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Richard Sýkora, Ján Kruželák, and Ivan Hudec
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Reaction mechanism ,Materials science ,Polymers and Plastics ,Polymer science ,Vulcanization ,02 engineering and technology ,010402 general chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Elastomer ,01 natural sciences ,Chemical reaction ,Peroxide ,0104 chemical sciences ,law.invention ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Natural rubber ,chemistry ,law ,visual_art ,Materials Chemistry ,visual_art.visual_art_medium ,Composite material ,0210 nano-technology ,Curing (chemistry) - Abstract
Vulcanization or curing is one of the most important processes in rubber technologies. During this process, plastic rubber compounds by parallel and subsequent physical and mainly chemical reactions change into highly elastic products—vulcanizates. The fundamental goal of curing is forming chemical cross-links between rubber macromolecules, which leads to the formation of a three-dimensional network or rubber matrix. A number of curing systems have been introduced in cross-linking of elastomers; each system has its own characteristics and composition; therefore, vulcanizates with different properties also can be prepared. We characterize organic peroxides as curing agents and their decomposition mechanisms and characteristics and bring a detailed view to understanding mechanisms between peroxides and different types of rubber matrices. Then, we focus on the classification and characterization of co-agents used in peroxide cross-linking and explain the mutual interactions and reaction mechanisms between peroxide, co-agents, and rubber matrices in relation to the properties of prepared materials. Finally, the drawbacks and the main features of final cross-linked materials are outlined.
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- 2017
27. Accretion Disk Parameters Determined from the Great 2015 Flare of OJ 287
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Helen Jermak, René Hudec, Stefano Ciprini, Mark R. Kidger, Kari Nilsson, Pauli Pihajoki, Vilppu Piirola, Tapio Pursimo, M. Zejmo, Marek Drozdz, Lankeswar Dey, Alok C. Gupta, Staszek Zola, Andrei Berdyugin, S. Enestam, Seppo Laine, Mauri Valtonen, Waldemar Ogloza, Harry Lehto, Achamveedu Gopakumar, Particle Physics and Astrophysics, Department of Physics, University of Turku, Jagiellonian University, University of Helsinki, Metsähovi Radio Observatory, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Pedagogical University of Cracow, University of Zielona Gora, Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, Nordic Optical Telescope, ASI Science Data Center, European Space Agency - ESA, Liverpool John Moores University, Czech Technical University in Prague, California Institute of Technology, Aalto-yliopisto, and Aalto University
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ACTIVE GALACTIC NUCLEI ,Active galactic nucleus ,010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences ,Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena ,black hole physics ,OJ-287 ,FOS: Physical sciences ,Astrophysics ,Astrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics ,01 natural sciences ,law.invention ,Binary black hole ,accretion ,law ,0103 physical sciences ,Astrophysics::Solar and Stellar Astrophysics ,individual (OJ 287) [BL Lacertae objects] ,010303 astronomy & astrophysics ,Astrophysics::Galaxy Astrophysics ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,Physics ,High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE) ,accretion disks ,Bremsstrahlung ,Astronomy and Astrophysics ,Quasar ,Light curve ,115 Astronomy, Space science ,Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies ,Accretion (astrophysics) ,BL Lacertae objects: individual (OJ 287) ,VARIABILITY ,QUASARS ,Space and Planetary Science ,Astrophysics of Galaxies (astro-ph.GA) ,Astrophysics::Earth and Planetary Astrophysics ,Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena ,VISCOSITY ,Superflare ,Flare - Abstract
In the binary black hole model of OJ 287 the secondary black hole orbits a much more massive primary, and impacts on the primary accretion disk at predictable times. We update the parameters of the disk, the viscosity $\alpha$ and the mass accretion rate $\dot m$. We find $\alpha=0.26 \pm 0.1$ and $\dot m = 0.08 \pm 0.04$ in Eddington units. The former value is consistent with Coroniti (1981) and the latter with Marscher and Jorstad (2011). Predictions are made for the 2019 July 30 superflare in OJ 287. We expect that it will take place simultaneously at the Spitzer infrared channels as well as in the optical and that therefore the timing of the flare in optical can be accurately determined from Spitzer observations. We also discuss in detail the light curve of the 2015 flare and find that the radiating volume has regions where bremsstrahlung dominates as well as regions that radiate primarily in synchrotron radiation. The former region produces the unpolarised first flare while the latter region gives rise to a highly polarized second flare., Comment: 12 pages, 4 figures, to appear in ApJ
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- 2019
28. Double diffraction crystals for x-/gamma-ray optics (Conference Presentation)
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Enrico Virgilli, Giovanni Pareschi, Lisa Ferro, Sara Beretta, Vladimir Tichy, René Hudec, and Claudio Ferrari
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Diffraction ,Point spread function ,Time delay and integration ,Physics ,Photon ,business.industry ,Monte Carlo method ,Antenna aperture ,Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics ,Physics::Optics ,Field of view ,law.invention ,Lens (optics) ,Optics ,law ,business - Abstract
Focusing optics for hard x-/soft gamma-rays (above 100 keV) are in a development phase. One promising method is represented by the Laue lens technology that has already been validated through on-ground prototypes and balloon tests. Laue lens optics will be an outstanding tool for observing weak sources in a notably short integration time thanks to the excellent sensitivity they can provide. Such performances has been further increased with the employ of cylindrical bent crystals that are capable to dramatically narrow the Laue lens Point Spread Function (PSF). One aspect that is under investigation is the image aberrations for off-axis sources. This fact limits the Field of View (FoV) of a Laue lens to few arcmin. The employ of bent crystals in double diffraction configuration would reduce the mentioned aberration, increasing the FoV of the resulting Laue lens. Double diffraction crystals would represent an extension to hundreds of keV of the Lobster Eye (LE) principles that is well tested for focusing < 10 keV photons. We investigate pros and cons of the double diffraction configuration with respect to the single diffraction through Monte Carlo simulations and we compare their performances in terms of efficiency, PSF, pass-band and effective area. We also present preliminary tests performed at the LARIX facility to evaluate the technical feasibility of crystals with the aforementioned characteristics.
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- 2019
29. ESA satellites SMILE and THESEUS
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E. Bozzo, Lorenzo Amati, Filippo Frontera, Graziella Branduardi-Raymont, Steven Sembay, and Rene Hudec
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Czech ,Global system ,Engineering ,business.industry ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Space (commercial competition) ,Chinese academy of sciences ,language.human_language ,law.invention ,Telescope ,Aeronautics ,Sky ,law ,Agency (sociology) ,Technical university ,language ,business ,media_common - Abstract
SMILE is a space mission which aims to measure Earth's global system responses to solar wind and geomagnetic variations with innovative instrumentation, e.g. wide--field X-ray telescope of Lobster--Eye type, on board. It is a collaborative project of the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Transient High-Energy Sky and Early Universe Surveyor (THESEUS) is a space mission proposal accepted by the European Space Agency for a phase A study that would study gamma-ray bursts and X--rays for investigating the early universe and for the multi--messenger astrophysics. It involves a Lobster--Eye X--ray telescope as well. The SMILE and THESEUS international consortia involve the Czech Technical University in Prague and the Czech teams are expected to contribute to the projects, mainly to the X--ray telescopes and related science and software. }
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- 2019
30. Multifoil optics for rocket experiments
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Veronika Stehlikova, René Hudec, James H. Tutt, Ladislav Pina, A. Inneman, Vladimir Daniel, V. Marsikova, and Tomas Baca
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Telescope ,Physics ,business.product_category ,Optics ,Rocket ,law ,business.industry ,X-ray optics ,Space (mathematics) ,Flight experiment ,business ,Wide field ,law.invention - Abstract
A novel design of x-ray optical system wide field telescope for astrophysical rocket experiments is investigated and tested in real space flight experiment. The proposed system is based on 1D and 2D modules with Schmidt Lobster Eye (LE) configuration allowing usage of multi-foil mirrors arranged to Schmidt profile.
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- 2019
31. REX LE X-ray telescope experiment overview
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James H. Tutt, Veronika Stehlikova, Tomas Baca, O. Nentvich, Adolf Inneman, Vladimir Daniel, René Hudec, Martin Urban, Ladislav Pina, and V. Marsikova
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Physics ,business.product_category ,Spectrometer ,business.industry ,Payload ,X-ray optics ,X-ray telescope ,Water recovery ,law.invention ,Telescope ,Optics ,Rocket ,law ,business ,Observation data - Abstract
The paper summarizes the Rocket EXperiment (REX) Lobster Eye (LE) X-ray Telescope payload results. The experiment was performed by the PennState University with X-ray spectroscope on board a Water Recovery X-Ray Rocket (WRXR) launched on 4th April, 2018. The secondary payload was the REX LE X-ray Telescope. The REX LE X-ray telescope consists of two X-ray telescopes with one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) optics, a visible-light camera and an IR grid-eye. The primary structure consists of a metal housing for the optics and a carbon fiber baffle with the Timepix sensors mounted at the end. The observation data from the experiment are briefly presented and discussed.
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- 2019
32. Studies of laser-plasma interaction physics with low-density targets for direct-drive inertial confinement fusion on the Shenguang III prototype
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Dong Yang, Yukun Li, Z. Y. Guan, W. Nazarov, W. Zheng, Ke Lan, L. Hudec, N. Jourdain, Jing Li, Oldrich Renner, Liu Xiangming, Vladimir Tikhonchuk, Shuqing Jiang, F. P. Condamine, Baohan Zhang, W. Huo, S. Weber, G. Ren, Xu Tao, Sanwei Li, K. Q. Pan, Peng Xiaoshi, Zhichao Li, F. Wang, Richard Liska, J. Limpouch, Jianlun Yang, Yonggang Liu, Y. H. Chen, M. Krůs, T. M. Song, Tao Gong, and Y. K. Ding
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Nuclear and High Energy Physics ,Electron ,Radiation ,01 natural sciences ,010305 fluids & plasmas ,law.invention ,symbols.namesake ,Optics ,Physics::Plasma Physics ,Hohlraum ,law ,Ionization ,0103 physical sciences ,lcsh:Nuclear and particle physics. Atomic energy. Radioactivity ,Electrical and Electronic Engineering ,010306 general physics ,Inertial confinement fusion ,Physics ,business.industry ,Plasma ,Laser ,Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics ,Nuclear Energy and Engineering ,symbols ,lcsh:QC770-798 ,business ,Raman scattering - Abstract
The physics of laser-plasma interaction is studied on the Shenguang III prototype laser facility under conditions relevant to inertial confinement fusion designs. A sub-millimeter-size underdense hot plasma is created by ionization of a low-density plastic foam by four high-energy (3.2 kJ) laser beams. An interaction beam is fired with a delay permitting evaluation of the excitation of parametric instabilities at different stages of plasma evolution. Multiple diagnostics are used for plasma characterization, scattered radiation, and accelerated electrons. The experimental results are analyzed with radiation hydrodynamic simulations that take account of foam ionization and homogenization. The measured level of stimulated Raman scattering is almost one order of magnitude larger than that measured in experiments with gasbags and hohlraums on the same installation, possibly because of a greater plasma density. Notable amplification is achieved in high-intensity speckles, indicating the importance of implementing laser temporal smoothing techniques with a large bandwidth for controlling laser propagation and absorption.
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- 2021
33. The LOFT mission concept: a status update
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Feroci, M, Bozzo, E, Brandt, S, Hernanz, M, Van Der Klis, M, Liu, L, Orleanski, P, Pohl, M, Santangelo, A, Schanne, S, Stella, L, Takahashi, T, Tamura, H, Watts, A, Wilms, J, Zane, S, Zhang, S, Bhattacharyya, S, Agudo, I, Ahangarianabhari, M, Albertus, C, Alford, M, Alpar, A, Altamirano, D, Alvarez, L, Amati, L, Amoros, C, Andersson, N, Antonelli, A, Argan, A, Artigue, R, Artigues, B, Atteia, J, Azzarello, P, Bakala, P, Ballantyne, Dr, Baldazzi, G, Baldo, M, Balman, S, Barbera, M, Van Baren, C, Barret, D, Baykal, A, Begelman, M, Behar, E, Behar, O, Belloni, T, Bellutti, P, Bernardini, F, Bertuccio, G, Bianchi, S, Bianchini, A, Binko, P, Blay, P, Bocchino, F, Bode, M, Bodin, P, Bombaci, I, Bonnet Bidaud, J, Borghi, G, Boutloukos, S, Bouyjou, F, Bradley, L, Braga, J, Briggs, Ms, Brown, E, Buballa, M, Bucciantini, N, Burderi, L, Burgay, M, Bursa, M, Budtz-Jorgensen, C, Cackett, E, Cadoux, Fr, Cais, P, Caliandro, Ga, Campana, R, Campana, S, Cao, X, Capitanio, F, Casares, J, Casella, P, Castro-Tirado, Aj, Cavazzuti, E, Cavechi, Y, Celestin, S, Cerda-Duran, P, Chakrabarty, D, Chamel, N, Chateau, F, Chen, C, Chen, Y, Chenevez, J, Chernyakova, M, Coker, J, Cole, R, Collura, A, Coriat, M, Cornelisse, R, Costamante, L, Cros, A, Cui, W, Cumming, A, Cusumano, G, Czerny, B, D'Ai, A, D'Ammando, F, D'Elia, V, Dai, Z, Del Monte, E, De Luca, A, De Martino, D, Dercksen, Jpc, De Pasquale, M, De Rosa, A, Del Santo, M, Di Cosimo, S, Degenaar, N, Den Herder, Jw, Diebold, S, Di Salvo, T, Dong, Y, Donnarumma, I, Doroshenko, V, Doyle, G, Drake, Sa, Durant, M, Emmanoulopoulos, D, Enoto, T, Erkut, Mh, Esposito, P, Evangelista, Y, Fabian, A, Falanga, M, Favre, Y, Feldman, C, Fender, R, Feng, H, Ferrari, V, Ferrigno, C, Ficorella, F, Finger, M, Finger, Mh, Fraser, Gw, Frericks, M, Fullekrug, M, Fuschino, F, Gabler, M, Galloway, Dk, Galvez Sanchez, Jl, Gandhi, P, Gao, Z, Garcia-Berro, E, Gendre, B, Gevin, O, Gezari, S, Giles, Ab, Gilfanov, M, Giommi, P, Giovannini, G, Giroletti, M, Gogus, E, 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X-ray timing ,[ SDU.ASTR.GA ] Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.GA] ,Field of view ,Astrophysics ,01 natural sciences ,law.invention ,law ,Observatory ,timing ,010303 astronomy & astrophysics ,QB ,Physics ,microchannel plates. PROPORTIONAL COUNTER ARRAY ,CALIBRATION ,X-ray astronomy ,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Material ,Applied Mathematics ,Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics ,Computer Science Applications1707 Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition ,X-ray detectors ,Condensed Matter Physics ,compact objects ,X-ray spectroscopy ,[SDU.ASTR.GA]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.GA] ,spectroscopy ,Cosmic Vision ,[ INFO ] Computer Science [cs] ,Silicon detector ,Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena ,Condensed Matter Physic ,Telescope ,X-ray ,Silicon detectors ,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials ,Electrical and Electronic Engineering ,Settore FIS/05 - Astronomia e Astrofisica ,0103 physical sciences ,Electronic ,[INFO]Computer Science [cs] ,Optical and Magnetic Materials ,Spectral resolution ,DETECTOR ,ta115 ,X-ray astronomy, Silicon detectors, timing, spectroscopy ,010308 nuclear & particles physics ,X-ray imaging ,Applied Mathematic ,Neutron star ,QB460-466 Astrophysics ,Large Observatory For x-ray Timing (LOFT), Large Area Detector (LAD), Wide Field Monitor (WFM), Large Area Silicon Drift Detectors (SDD) ,Gamma-ray burst - Abstract
The Large Observatory For x-ray Timing (LOFT) is a mission concept which was proposed to ESA as M3 and M4 candidate in the framework of the Cosmic Vision 2015-2025 program. Thanks to the unprecedented combination of effective area and spectral resolution of its main instrument and the uniquely large field of view of its wide field monitor, LOFT will be able to study the behaviour of matter in extreme conditions such as the strong gravitational field in the innermost regions close to black holes and neutron stars and the supra-nuclear densities in the interiors of neutron stars. The science payload is based on a Large Area Detector (LAD, >8m2 effective area, 2-30 keV, 240 eV spectral resolution, 1 degree collimated field of view) and a Wide Field Monitor (WFM, 2-50 keV, 4 steradian field of view, 1 arcmin source location accuracy, 300 eV spectral resolution). The WFM is equipped with an on-board system for bright events (e.g., GRB) localization. The trigger time and position of these events are broadcast to the ground within 30 s from discovery. In this paper we present the current technical and programmatic status of the mission. © (2016) COPYRIGHT Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.
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34. Relationship between the cross-link structure and properties of peroxide and sulfur-cured magnetic composites based on NR and NBR
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Rastislav Dosoudil, Ivan Hudec, Ján Kruželák, and Richard Sýkora
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010407 polymers ,Materials science ,Polymers and Plastics ,Cross-link ,chemistry.chemical_element ,02 engineering and technology ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Elastomer ,01 natural sciences ,Sulfur ,0104 chemical sciences ,law.invention ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Natural rubber ,chemistry ,law ,visual_art ,Materials Chemistry ,visual_art.visual_art_medium ,Ferrite (magnet) ,Acrylonitrile ,Composite material ,Crystallization ,0210 nano-technology ,Curing (chemistry) - Abstract
In the present work, rubber magnetic composites were prepared by incorporation of strontium ferrite into rubber matrices based on natural rubber (NR) and acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR). The sulfur and peroxide curing systems were introduced in cross-linking of rubber matrices. The research was aimed at the evaluation of magnetic filler content and type of curing system on the cross-link density, physical–mechanical and magnetic properties of prepared composites. The relationship between the composition of elastomers and cross-link structure within the rubber matrices, formed by applying different curing systems, was under investigation through strain–stress behavior of tested materials. The achieved results showed that ferrite behaves as a reinforcing filler in peroxide-cured composites based on NR, and in both, sulfur as well as peroxide-cured composites based on NBR. The results also demonstrated that the cross-linking degree and the type of cross-link structure as well as the composition of rubber matrices, to a large extent, influence the property spectrum of tested composite systems.
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35. Development of the Visegrad Group in the Context of Efforts to Accelerate the Convergence Processes by Joining the European Union
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Martin Hudec
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Communist state ,convergence ,HF5001-6182 ,Economic policy ,05 social sciences ,Context (language use) ,Convergence (economics) ,European studies ,050601 international relations ,visegrad group ,0506 political science ,law.invention ,law ,Transparency (graphic) ,Political science ,European integration ,Development economics ,050602 political science & public administration ,CLARITY ,media_common.cataloged_instance ,Business ,European union ,european union ,media_common - Abstract
The European integration efforts have been underway on the European continent for several centuries. Therefore, it is important for a better clarity and transparency of selected processes to understand the term European integration, meaning the integration endeavour into the European Union, which in the case of the Visegrad countries took a notable place since the early nineties of the 20th century. This research paper focuses on analysis and comparison of selected development processes in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary since the fall of the communist regime in 1989, resulting into the Visegrad Group formation, until joining the European Union in 2004. This research is based on the hypothesis that during this period, the V4 countries had a similar initial economic situation, converging together towards developed structures and corresponding mainly to questions such as what they were their starting situation and how have those countries developed further. It will be further addressed what was the cause of this development and how it continued, showing which countries have led the way, and what factors did influence them the most.
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36. A Video Camera Road Sign System of the Early Warning from Collision with the Wild Animals
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Patrik Kamencay, Robert Hudec, Slavomir Matuska, and Tibor Trnovszky
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Environmental Engineering ,Computer science ,ComputingMethodologies_IMAGEPROCESSINGANDCOMPUTERVISION ,050801 communication & media studies ,Video camera ,02 engineering and technology ,Computer security ,computer.software_genre ,Sign system ,law.invention ,0508 media and communications ,law ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Business management ,background subtraction ,road sign system ,Civil and Structural Engineering ,Warning system ,video camera ,05 social sciences ,animal detection and recognition ,Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) ,Collision ,vehicle collision ,020201 artificial intelligence & image processing ,TA1-2040 ,computer - Abstract
This paper proposes a camera road sign system of the early warning, which can help to avoid from vehicle collision with the wild animals. The system consists of camera modules placed down the particularly chosen route and the intelligent road signs. The camera module consists of the camera device and the computing unit. The video stream is captured from video camera using computing unit. Then the algorithms of object detection are deployed. Afterwards, the machine learning algorithms will be used to classify the moving objects. If the moving object is classified as animal and this animal can be dangerous for safety of the vehicle, warning will be displayed on the intelligent road sings.
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37. The Legal Structure, Functions and Limits of the World Trading Order: A Collection of Essays
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Hudec, Robert E.
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The Legal Structure, Functions and Limits of the World Trading Order: A Collection of Essays (Book) -- Criticism and interpretation ,Books -- Book reviews ,Law ,Political science - Published
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38. Effect of alkaline synthesis conditions on mineralogy, chemistry and surface properties of phillipsite, P and X zeolitic materials prepared from fine powdered perlite by-product
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Dagmar Galusková, Helena Pálková, Marek Osacký, Adriana Czímerová, Pavol Hudec, and Martina Vítková
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Chemistry ,Phillipsite ,02 engineering and technology ,General Chemistry ,010402 general chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Condensed Matter Physics ,01 natural sciences ,0104 chemical sciences ,law.invention ,Chemical engineering ,Mechanics of Materials ,law ,Specific surface area ,Cation-exchange capacity ,Perlite ,General Materials Science ,Particle size ,Solubility ,Crystallization ,0210 nano-technology ,Zeolite - Abstract
The fine powdered perlite, a by-product of processing of raw perlite was used for zeolite synthesis. Perlite by-product material (PBM) is not suitable for perlite expansion, due to fine particle size, therefore it has very limited application (recently only as additive to concrete). The conversion of PBM into zeolites is proposed to recover this material (i.e. minimize its accumulation) and to obtain value-added material (i.e. zeolites). Volcanic glass was the main PBM component transformed to zeolites after reaction with NaOH solutions. As volcanic glass alteration proceeded, crystallization of zeolites having lower Si/Al ratio was favored. This was likely due to more rapid increase in the solubility of alumina than the solubility of silica with increasing concentration of reacting NaOH solution. Phillipsite, zeolite P and zeolite X were the main reaction products synthesized from PBM. The concentration of NaOH solution had significant impact on the type of synthesized zeolites whereas reaction temperature and time influenced mainly the quantity of synthesized zeolite species. The highest-grade zeolitic material synthesized from PBM contained 77 wt% of zeolites, 16 wt% of unaltered volcanic glass and 7 wt% of accessory minerals. The small amount of zeolites (11–29 wt%) was synthesized even at the lowest tested temperature of 50 °C. After shortest reaction time (24 h), from 6 to 54 wt% of zeolites was formed. Synthesized materials reached maximum total specific surface area (SBET) of 362 m2/g and cation exchange capacity (CEC) of 371 meq/100g.
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- 2020
39. The Application Development for Measuring and Evaluating ECG Data for Home Health Care Using Smart Clothes
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Martin Paralic and Robert Hudec
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Signal processing ,Warning system ,business.industry ,Computer science ,Real-time computing ,Wireless data ,Clothing ,computer.software_genre ,law.invention ,Bluetooth ,Units of measurement ,law ,Home health ,Medical software ,business ,computer - Abstract
In this paper, we present a development of a mobile application for Electrocardiogram evaluation integrated, with smart clothing via a Bluetooth connection. The objectives of the application are wireless data collection and analysis of electrocardiogram. The analysis is aimed for detection of Q, R and S parameters. Measurement and evaluation of parameters can allow detection of regularity and rhythm of heartbeats. Early warning can help to decide for preventive actions to avoid a lot of heart diseases. The application stores recorded data in the form of the format of arrythmia database to be compatible with the professional medical software for further analysis of electrocardiogram records. Also, we proposed a simplified version of Pan and Tompkins algorithm. We reduced a delay in signal analysis at the cost of reducing the accuracy of the original algorithm. This solution will be devoted to the purposes of research and home health care instead of clinical diagnosis.
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- 2018
40. AHEAD joint research activity on x-ray optics
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René Hudec, Richard Willingale, Carlo Pelliciari, Vladimir Tichy, Bianca Salmaso, Giovanni Pareschi, Daniele Spiga, Vadim Burwitz, ITA, GBR, DEU, and CZE
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Parallel beam ,Test facility ,business.industry ,Computer science ,X-ray optics ,02 engineering and technology ,Zone plate ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,Collimated light ,law.invention ,010309 optics ,Joint research ,Optics ,law ,0103 physical sciences ,Calibration ,media_common.cataloged_instance ,European union ,0210 nano-technology ,business ,media_common - Abstract
The progress of X-ray Optics joint research activity of the European Union Horizon 2020 AHEAD project is presented here covering the X-ray optic technologies that are currently being worked on in Europe. These are the Kirkpatrick Baez, lobster eye micropore (SVOM, SMILE), slumped glass, and silicon pore (ATHENA, ARCUS) optics technologies. In this activity detailed comparisons of the measurements, of the different optics produced by the participating optics groups, obtained mainly at the MPEs PANTER X-ray test facility, are compared with simulations. In preparation for the ATHENA mission a study has been made to design the BEaTRiX X-ray test facility for testing individual silicon pore optics mirror modules, and the realization of the facility is now on going. A zone plate collimating optics developed for PANTER is being studied, optimized, and tested at PANTER. This zone plate will be used for characterising a high quality optics module in a parallel beam to verify the BEaTriX performance. Several of the measurements and selected results are presented here.
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- 2018
41. Towards the development of a wearable temperature sensor based on a ferroelectric capacitor
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Robert Hudec, Helena Gleskova, Stuart Hannah, and Slavomir Matuska
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Materials science ,business.industry ,TK ,010401 analytical chemistry ,02 engineering and technology ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Lead zirconate titanate ,01 natural sciences ,Ferroelectricity ,Temperature measurement ,Capacitance ,Ferroelectric capacitor ,0104 chemical sciences ,law.invention ,Capacitor ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,chemistry ,law ,visual_art ,visual_art.visual_art_medium ,Optoelectronics ,Ceramic ,0210 nano-technology ,business ,Sensitivity (electronics) - Abstract
Response of a ferroelectric capacitor to static temperature (∼22 to 90°C) is presented. The sensor is based on ferroelectric ceramic lead zirconate titanate (PZT). The PZT sensor is a cheap, commercially available element used to provide a proof of concept for the initial investigation into using ferroelectric materials for the monitoring of static temperature. The capacitor response to temperature was measured using PZT capacitance changes recorded at 1 kHz. The capacitance was measured after the temperature had stabilised. We have found that the PZT capacitor responds linearly as a function of applied temperature, with a sensitivity ∼ 53 pF/°C. Furthermore, to provide some initial electronics capable of measuring sensor capacitance in real time, the PZT element was attached to an Arduino Uno platform. Again, the sensor continues to respond linearly to temperature with a sensitivity of 146 pF/°C. The system developed paves the way for further work to be done on using ferroelectric materials for the monitoring of static temperature changes, for applications such as human body temperature measurement using a textile-based smart-shirt setup.
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- 2018
42. Sensor network proposal based on IoT for a prediction system of the power output from photovoltaic panels
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Robert Hudec, Patrik Kamencay, Martin Vestenicky, and Slavomir Matuska
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Computer science ,020209 energy ,Real-time computing ,Photovoltaic system ,02 engineering and technology ,Weather station ,law.invention ,Power (physics) ,Bluetooth ,Electric power system ,Task (computing) ,law ,Arduino ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Wireless sensor network - Abstract
To enable a larger use and integration of photovoltaic power plants to the power system, either as standalone power plants or as a part of big administration or newly build intelligent buildings, it is necessary to solve the question of their output prediction for different timescales. This paper proposes a sensor network based on IoT for a robust and complex short-time prediction system of the power output from photovoltaic panels. Proposed sensor network consists of different type of devices and its main task is to collect and store weather data from particular area for the purposes of power output prediction. One of device type is professional weather station, the others are the weather station based on Arduino and they are designated specially to meet our requirements.
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- 2018
43. Communication Capabilities of Wireless M-BUS: Remote Metering Within SmartGrid Infrastructure
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Jiri Hosek, Aleksandr Ometov, Jan Krejci, Pavel Masek, Konstantin E. Samouylov, David Hudec, Tampere University, Electronics and Communications Engineering, and Research group: Emerging Technologies for Nano-Bio-Info-Cogno
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Industry 4.0 ,business.industry ,Computer science ,213 Electronic, automation and communications engineering, electronics ,020209 energy ,Smart device ,Housing estate ,02 engineering and technology ,law.invention ,Domain (software engineering) ,Smart grid ,law ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Wireless ,020201 artificial intelligence & image processing ,Metering mode ,business ,Communications protocol ,Telecommunications - Abstract
In today’s landscape of utility management, the contribution of Internet of Things (IoT) to smart grids has acquired extensive potential. IoT paves a way to virtually control every smart device in almost every domain of society. Contrariwise, the smart grid networks attracted the attention of the universal research community. The idea of merging IoT with smart grid together demonstrates enormous potential. In this work, we investigate the suitability of Wireless M-BUS communication protocol for possible adoption in remote metering by evaluating possible communication range and system stability in future housing estate represented by university campus made of steel and concrete – this living area acts well when it comes to wireless transmissions. Measurements were executed by means of constructed prototype sensor devices utilizing the frequency 868 MHz which is the frequency by far the most used by WM-BUS devices in Europe. acceptedVersion
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- 2018
44. Understanding the kinematics of salt-bearing passive margins: A critical test of competing hypotheses for the origin of the Albian Gap, Santos Basin, offshore Brazil
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Christopher A.-L. Jackson, Martin P. A. Jackson, and Michael R. Hudec
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Paleontology ,Bearing (mechanical) ,Deformation (mechanics) ,Passive margin ,law ,Geology ,Submarine pipeline ,Kinematics ,Structural basin ,Diapir ,Cretaceous ,law.invention - Abstract
Thin-skinned gravitational gliding and spreading drive deformation on salt-bearing passive margins. Such margins typically have an updip extensional domain kinematically linked to a downdip contractional domain. However, calculating magnitudes of extension and shortening in salt-bearing margins is difficult because the initial widths of diapirs are uncertain. Extension and shortening may be cryptic, being hidden in widening or shortening of diapirs. This uncertainty can lead to controversy in regional analysis. The Santos Basin, offshore Brazil, contains a prime example of this uncertainty in the form of an enigmatic structure known as the “Albian Gap,” a zone up to 75 km wide within which the Albian section is missing. The Albian Gap has been variably interpreted as the product of post-Albian extensional faulting (the extension model) or as an Albian salt structure evacuated in response to loading by post-Albian sediments (the expulsion model). We evaluate these two models by: (1) structurally restoring a regional seismic-reflection profile across the Albian Gap using both models; (2) quantitatively analyzing the geometry of the Upper Cretaceous rollover overlying the Albian Gap; and (3) synthesizing and critically evaluating arguments previously advanced in support of extension or expulsion. We propose a revised model for the evolution of the Albian Gap that invokes Albian thin-skinned extension and post-Albian salt expulsion. Our approach shows that critical analysis of geological observations from borehole-constrained seismic-reflection data can be used to assess the relative roles of the key processes in the deformation of salt-bearing passive margins.
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- 2015
45. READ-As and GEH sorption materials for the removal of antimony from water
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Ján Ilavský, Danka Barloková, Karol Munka, and Pavol Hudec
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Scanning electron microscope ,Inorganic chemistry ,chemistry.chemical_element ,Sorption ,Porosimetry ,Nitrogen ,Microanalysis ,law.invention ,Adsorption ,chemistry ,Antimony ,law ,Filtration ,Water Science and Technology - Abstract
The objective of this work was to verify the sorption properties of granular filter materials (GEH, READ-As) during the process of removing antimony from water. The pilot tests showed that the use of sorption materials could possibly decrease the antimony content in water to the values limited for drinking water (5 μg/L Sb). A more suitable adsorbent for removing antimony was READ-As. At a concentration of antimony in raw water ranging from 21.5 to 31.1 μg/L, a filtration rate of 5.58 m/h, the value of the bed volume of 3,967, and the adsorption capacity of 128.4 μg/g, which was achieved at a breakthrough concentration of 5 μg Sb/L, were determined. The surface characteristics of the sorption materials used through the physical adsorption of nitrogen, mercury porosimetry, X-ray microanalysis, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were studied.
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- 2015
46. The role of pore fluid overpressure in the substrates of advancing salt sheets, ice glaciers, and critical-state wedges
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Peter B. Flemings, Michael R. Hudec, Gang Luo, and Maria A. Nikolinakou
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Poromechanics ,Basal sliding ,Mechanics ,Wedge (geometry) ,Overpressure ,law.invention ,Ice wedge ,Geophysics ,Space and Planetary Science ,Geochemistry and Petrology ,law ,Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) ,Shear stress ,Fluid dynamics ,Geotechnical engineering ,Hydrostatic equilibrium ,Geology - Abstract
Critical-state wedges, ice glaciers, and salt sheets have many geometric and mechanical similarities. Each has a tapering geometry and moves along a basal detachment. Their motions result from the combined effects of internal deformation and basal sliding. Wedge deformation and geometry, basal conditions, and overpressure (pore fluid pressure less hydrostatic pore fluid pressure) development within the substrate interact with each other in this mechanically coupled system. However, the nature of this interaction is poorly understood. In order to investigate this coupled system, we have developed two-dimensional poromechanical finite-element models with porous fluid flow in sediments. We have simulated the advance of a salt sheet wedge across poroelastic sediments in this study. We emphasize that our results have applications beyond salt wedges to both critical-state wedges and ice glaciers. Overpressure develops within the substrate over time during the advance of the wedge. The magnitude of the overpressure influences the wedge geometry and the wedge advance rate. Lower overpressure results in a thicker and steeper wedge geometry, and a slower advance rate, while higher overpressure favors a thinner, wider, and more flattened wedge geometry and a faster advance rate. This study provides key insights into the links between wedge geometry, basal shear stress, and overpressure in substrates.
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- 2015
47. Innovative space x-ray telescopes
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A. Inneman, R. Hudec, Ladislav Pina, V. Brozek, H. Ticha, and L. Sveda
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X-ray astronomy ,business.industry ,Computer science ,Bent molecular geometry ,X-ray optics ,X-ray telescope ,Space (mathematics) ,law.invention ,Telescope ,Optics ,law ,Thin shells ,business ,Focus (optics) - Abstract
We report on the progress in innovative X-ray mirror development with focus on requirements of future X-ray astronomy space projects. Various future projects in X-ray astronomy and astrophysics will require large lightweight but highly accurate segments with multiple thin shells or foils. The large Wolter 1 grazing incidence multiple mirror arrays, the Kirkpatrick-Baez modules, as well as the large Lobster-Eye X-ray telescope modules in Schmidt arrangement may serve as examples. All these space projects will require high quality and light segmented shells (shaped, bent or flat foils) with high X-ray reflectivity and excellent mechanical stability.
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- 2017
48. New trends in space x-ray optics
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M. Skulinova, Adolf Inneman, René Hudec, Ladislav Pina, and V. Marsikova
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Materials science ,Amorphous metal ,Microscope ,business.industry ,Bent molecular geometry ,X-ray optics ,Float glass ,Active optics ,law.invention ,Telescope ,Optics ,law ,Wafer ,business - Abstract
The X-ray optics is a key element of various X-ray telescopes, X-ray microscopes, as well as other X-ray imaging instruments. The grazing incidence X-ray lenses represent the important class of X-ray optics. Most of grazing incidence (reflective) X-ray imaging systems used in astronomy but also in other (laboratory) applications are based on the Wolter 1 (or modified) arrangement. But there are also other designs and configurations proposed, used and considered for future applications both in space and in laboratory. The Kirkpatrick-Baez (K-B) lenses as well as various types of Lobster-Eye optics and MCP/Micropore optics serve as an example. Analogously to Wolter lenses, the X-rays are mostly reflected twice in these systems to create focal images. Various future projects in X-ray astronomy and astrophysics will require large segments with multiple thin shells or foils. The large Kirkpatrick-Baez modules, as well as the large Lobster-Eye X-ray telescope modules in Schmidt arrangement may serve as examples. All these space projects will require high quality and light segmented shells (bent or flat foils) with high X-ray reflectivity and excellent mechanical stability. The Multi Foil Optics (MFO) approach represent a promising alternative for both LE and K-B X-ray optical modules. Several types of reflecting substrates may be considered for these applications, with emphasis on thin float glass sheets and, more recently, high quality silicon wafers. This confirms the importance of non- Wolter X-ray optics designs for the future. Future large space X-ray telescopes (such as IXO) require precise and light-weight X-ray optics based on numerous thin reflecting shells. Novel approaches and advanced technologies are to be exploited and developed. In this contribution, we refer on results of tested X-ray mirror shells produced by glass thermal forming (GTF) and by shaping Si wafers. Both glass foils and Si wafers are commercially available, have excellent surface microroughness of a few 0.1 nm, and low weight (the volume density is 2.5 g cm-3 for glass and 2.3 g cm-3 for Si). Technologies are needed to be exploited; how to shape these substrates to achieve the required precise Xray optics geometries without degradations of the fine surface microroughness. Although glass and recently silicon wafers are considered to represent most promising materials for future advanced large aperture space Xray telescopes, there also exist other alternative materials worth further study such as amorphous metals and glassy carbon [1]. In order to achieve sub-arsec angular resolutions, principles of active optics have to be adopted.
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- 2017
49. Alternative designs for space x-ray telescopes
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Vladimír Tichý, A. Inneman, René Hudec, D. Cerna, Ladislav Pina, and V. Marsikova
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business.industry ,Computer science ,Bent molecular geometry ,Emphasis (telecommunications) ,X-ray telescope ,Space (mathematics) ,law.invention ,Telescope ,Optics ,law ,Mechanical stability ,Thin shells ,Wafer ,business - Abstract
The X-ray optics is a key element of space X-ray telescopes, as well as other X-ray imaging instruments. The grazing incidence X-ray lenses represent the important class of X-ray optics. Most of grazing incidence (reflective) X-ray imaging systems used in astronomy but also in other (laboratory) applications are based on the Wolter 1 (or modified) arrangement. But there are also other designs and configurations proposed, used and considered for future applications both in space and in laboratory. The Kirkpatrick-Baez (K-B) lenses as well as various types of Lobster-Eye optics and MCP/Micropore optics serve as an example. Analogously to Wolter lenses, the X-rays are mostly reflected twice in these systems to create focal images. Various future projects in X-ray astronomy and astrophysics will require large segments with multiple thin shells or foils. The large Kirkpatrick-Baez modules, as well as the large Lobster-Eye X-ray telescope modules in Schmidt arrangement may serve as examples. All related space projects will require high quality and light segmented shells (bent or flat foils) with high X-ray reflectivity and excellent mechanical stability. The Multi Foil Optics (MFO) approach represent a promising alternative for both LE and K-B X-ray optical modules. Several types of reflecting substrates may be considered for these applications, with emphasis on thin float glass sheets and, more recently, high quality silicon wafers. This confirms the importance of non-Wolter X-ray optics designs for the future. The alternative designs require novel reflective substrates which are also discussed in the paper.
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- 2017
50. Adaptive Kalman filter for tracking of fast accelerating targets
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Premysl Hudec and Petr Panek
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business.product_category ,Computer science ,020208 electrical & electronic engineering ,Real-time computing ,Active Defense ,020206 networking & telecommunications ,02 engineering and technology ,Kalman filter ,Tracking (particle physics) ,Track (rail transport) ,law.invention ,Ignition system ,Rocket ,law ,Convergence (routing) ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Radar ,business - Abstract
Active defense (AD) is a new method for protecting military vehicles. Instead of using thick and extremely heavy armors, the actively protected vehicles monitor approaching threatening missiles and de-active them by a suitable active counter-measures. The majority of AD systems is based on radar sensors capable of detecting the concerned missiles and measuring their parameters important for the protective functions. Often, these radar sensors are required to operate in a near-zone (from zero to tens of meters) and find and track relatively small and fast-flying targets. Beside that, it is necessary to take into account the fact that the velocity of the monitored targets can instantaneously vary. This problem especially refers to ignition of rocket engines which can abruptly introduce extremely high accelerations. If the concerned radar sensors employ signal-processing methods based on Kalman filtration, these high-order time-derivatives can cause substantial convergence problems. The main purpose of this article is to present the newly developed adaptable filtering which can reduce these effects. The designed procedures were verified using practically recorded data from flight of RPG-7 missiles.
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- 2017
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