Software-hardware metrological system for computer-aided testing of measuring instruments

1988 ◽  
Vol 31 (12) ◽  
pp. 1141-1145
Author(s):  
V. A. Nosenko

Author(s):  
Robert J. Benz ◽  
Michael A. Ogden

Link travel times are one of the most widely used and valuable measurements of congestion. Travel time measures are compatible with multimodal analyses and are understood by nontechnical audiences, yet are rigorous enough for technical analyses by transportation engineers and planners. The “average” car and floating car techniques are the most widely used travel time–based measures. Although there are cost, safety, and data limitation problems associated with collecting travel time data manually, the use of computer-aided travel time technology solves most of these problems. Detailed speed, time, and distance information can be safely collected in up to 0.1-sec intervals for a reasonable cost. The consistent format of the computer data lends itself to an automated analysis process. The development and benefits of using computer-aided travel time data collection techniques using distance-measuring instruments (DMI) and laptop computers are discussed. Automated analysis techniques and developmental software can produce results such as speed profiles, average speeds, level of service, and vehicle accelerations. Current and future research on air quality methods, fuel consumption information, and planning model potential is also presented.



2020 ◽  
pp. 59-65
Author(s):  
A. B. Glebov ◽  
I. V. Chizhik ◽  
N. M. Parkhomenko ◽  
O. V. Dengub

The legislative requirements for metrological support in the healthcare sector, the issues of ensuring metrological traceability and the hierarchical scheme of calibrations and measurements in laboratory medicine according to the recommendations of JCTLM and their adaptation at the national level are considered. The features of the provided metrological control of measuring instruments for medical purposes, including when conducting their compliance assessment with the requirements of technical regulations. The current state of affairs in the confirmation of the technical competence of medical laboratories, including the need for their participation in proficiency testing schemes through inter-laboratory comparisons, in the transition from certification to accreditation is considered. The analysis of the used methods and means of calibration and reference measurements proposed by JCTLM and other leading orga­nizations in the field of laboratory medicine is observed. Information is provided on the work carried out by the SE «Ukrmetrteststandart» for metrological support of medical measuring instruments. The necessity of legal improvement, the regulatory and methodological base of the metrological system in the field of healthcare is substantiated. As a result of the work performed, the authors consider: the legislative base of metrological support in the field of healthcare is not perfect and in need of refinement of the profile of the central executive authorities in order to build technically sound organizational and regulatory frameworks for metrological support in this area; proficiency testing through interlaboratory comparisons in the field of laboratory medicine is an effective tool for confirming the technical competence of the laboratory. Laboratories should parti­cipate in proficiency testing schemes on a regular basis. Proficiency testing providers should pay particular attention to the method of determining reference values of indicators in proficiency testing samples, using predominantly metrologically sound procedures based on the use of standards, certified reference materials and/or reference measurement methods; the heads of medical laboratories should be careful about the choice of suppliers of legal acts in the metrology.



1989 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu. M. Tuz


1978 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 271-278
Author(s):  
Chr. Kühne

The PZT according to MARKOWITZ, undoubtedly one of the most accurate measuring instruments, has become an integral part of astronomy in the last years. Yet there are two reasons why I still tried to improve the MARKOWITZ basic idea.For the MARKOWITZ process the use of a lens objective is imperative. Because of the diameter limitations of the lens objectives the magnitude is reduced. Although a 65 cm PZT has been put into operation in Washington recently, the thermal difficulties encountered made it necessary to control the temperature actively. In addition, the 65 cm diameter of a lens equipped with 4 elements can be considered as the very limit, but not for a mirror system.In addition there are still more disadvantages using lens objectives. The useable field is restricted by astigmatism, reducing the range of declination. The transmission, especially in the blue wavelengths, decreases very rapidly with the thickness of lenses. For large multilens objectives the transmission is less than for a mirror system.



Author(s):  
Mark Ellisman ◽  
Maryann Martone ◽  
Gabriel Soto ◽  
Eleizer Masliah ◽  
David Hessler ◽  
...  

Structurally-oriented biologists examine cells, tissues, organelles and macromolecules in order to gain insight into cellular and molecular physiology by relating structure to function. The understanding of these structures can be greatly enhanced by the use of techniques for the visualization and quantitative analysis of three-dimensional structure. Three projects from current research activities will be presented in order to illustrate both the present capabilities of computer aided techniques as well as their limitations and future possibilities.The first project concerns the three-dimensional reconstruction of the neuritic plaques found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease. We have developed a software package “Synu” for investigation of 3D data sets which has been used in conjunction with laser confocal light microscopy to study the structure of the neuritic plaque. Tissue sections of autopsy samples from patients with Alzheimer's disease were double-labeled for tau, a cytoskeletal marker for abnormal neurites, and synaptophysin, a marker of presynaptic terminals.



Author(s):  
Greg V. Martin ◽  
Ann L. Hubbard

The microtubule (MT) cytoskeleton is necessary for many of the polarized functions of hepatocytes. Among the functions dependent on the MT-based cytoskeleton are polarized secretion of proteins, delivery of endocytosed material to lysosomes, and transcytosis of integral plasma membrane (PM) proteins. Although microtubules have been shown to be crucial to the establishment and maintenance of functional and structural polarization in the hepatocyte, little is known about the architecture of the hepatocyte MT cytoskeleton in vivo, particularly with regard to its relationship to PM domains and membranous organelles. Using an in situ extraction technique that preserves both microtubules and cellular membranes, we have developed a protocol for immunofluorescent co-localization of cytoskeletal elements and integral membrane proteins within 20 µm cryosections of fixed rat liver. Computer-aided 3D reconstruction of multi-spectral confocal microscope images was used to visualize the spatial relationships among the MT cytoskeleton, PM domains and intracellular organelles.



2002 ◽  
Vol 38 (11) ◽  
pp. S39
Author(s):  
E Azavedo


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