Time-Lapse Systems: A Comprehensive Analysis on Effectiveness

Time-lapse systems have quickly become a common feature of in vitro fertilization laboratories all over the world. Since being introduced over a decade ago, the alleged benefits of time-lapse technology have continued to grow, from undisturbed culture conditions and round the clock, noninvasive observations to more recent computer-assisted selection of embryos through the development of algorithms. Despite the global uptake of time-lapse technology, its real impact on clinical outcomes is still controversial. This review aims to explore the different features offered by time-lapse technology, discussing incubation, algorithms, artificial intelligence and the regulation of nonessential treatment interventions, while assessing evidence on whether any benefit is offered over conventional technology.

Analyses of Open Security Issues for Smart Home and Sensor Network Based on Internet of Things

A lot of communication are developed and advanced with different and heterogeneous communication techniques by integration of wireless and wire connection. Conventional technology is mainly focus on information technology based on computer techniques in the field of industry, manufacture and automation fields. It consists of individual skill and technique. As new technologies are developed and enhanced with conventional techniques, a lot of new application is emerged and merged with previous mechanism and skills. The representative application is internet of things services and applications. Internet of things is breakthrough technologies and one of the innovation industries which are called 4 generation industry revolution. Many different types of object and devices are embedded in sensor node. They are inter-connected with optimized open system interconnection protocol over internet, wireless and wire medium. Most of communication is fully inter-connected with conventional techniques at point to point and end to application in general. Most of information in internet of things is weak against attack. This may induce vulnerable features to unauthorized and outside attacker over internet protocol, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and so forth. As high and low efficient equipment are merged into heterogeneous infrastructure, IoT communication surroundings has become more complex, Due to limited resources in IoT such as small memory, low power and computing power, IoT devices are vulnerable and disclosed with security problems. In this chapter, we analyzed security challenges and threats based on smart home network under IoT service.

Marimo actuated rover systems

Background The potential to directly harness photosynthesis to make actuators, biosensors and bioprocessors has been previously demonstrated in the literature. Herein, this capability has been expanded to more advanced systems — Marimo Actuated Rover Systems (MARS) — which are capable of autonomous, solar powered, movement. Results We demonstrate this ability is both a practical and viable alternative to conventional mobile platforms for exploration and dynamic environmental monitoring. Prototypes have been successfully tested to measure their speed of travel and ability to automatically bypass obstacles. Further, MARS is electromagnetically silent, thus avoiding the background noise generated by conventional electro/mechanical platforms which reduces instrument sensitivity. The cost of MARS is significantly lower than platforms based on conventional technology. Conclusions An autonomous, low-cost, lightweight, compact size, photosynthetically powered rover is reported. The potential for further system enhancements are identified and under development.

Rubus idaeus L. fruit nutrients are affected by different growing technologies

The biochemical compounds of red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) fruits cultivated with conventional growing technology and on a nutrient substrate were studied during 2019–2020 at the Federal Horticultural Research Center for Breeding, Agrotechnology and Nursery, Moscow, Russia. The antioxidant activity, phenolic compounds, and ash constituents of the fruits and the metabolites of the alcoholic extract of the raspberries were determined. The effect of growing technologies, i.e., conventional vs. nutrient substrate, on the accumulation of macro- and microelements in raspberry fruits was established. In red raspberries grown on nutrient substrate, the antioxidant activity decreased by 25 times (aqueous extract) and 1.5 times (alcoholic extract). The K and Na contents and Se contents of red raspberries grown on nutrient substrate were 1.5 and 3 times higher than those of raspberries of grown with conventional technology. Raspberries grown with conventional technology contained 2 times more Ca, Ni, and Mn and 7.4 times more Fe than raspberries grown on nutrient substrate. The total amount of elements in raspberries grown through soilless cultivation was 5.5% higher than that in berries grown conventionally. A total of 48 compounds were identified in the alcoholic extracts, and only 29 substances were found in berries grown on a nutrient substrate. Sugar and citric acid constituted the largest share of red raspberry components. Fructose and turanose disaccharide synthesis in raspberries grown on nutrient substrate was 20% higher than that in conventionally grown raspberries. A total of 48 organic compounds with different biological activities were identified. They included five substances with antimicrobial activity, three phenolic substances, eight organic acids, four sugar acids, nine amino acids, and 19 sugars and their derivatives. At the same time, 42 compounds were found in raspberries grown with traditional technology, and 21 compounds were identified in raspberry fruits grown on nutrient substrate. Three fatty acids, namely, ɑ-linoleic acid (polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid), palmitic acid, and stearic acid (saturated fatty acid), along with cinnamic acid, shikimic acid, and chrysin were found in berries grown conventionally.

A Comprehensive Review on Mouth Dissolving Tablet

Oral drug delivery system of Mouth Dissolving Tablets (MDTs) is using a new concept that have been mostly accepted in the pharmaceutical industry in recent days. This system is the most comfortable, safest and inexpensive of drug delivery system, enhancing the patient compliance and extending the patient life. Mouth dissolving formulations using an important ingredient or active agent due to allow release of drug is rapidly after that produce faster dissolution process. The mouth dissolving tablets contain a unique property of tablets like quickly disintegrating or easily dissolving and releasing the active drug within a few minutes and its contact with saliva. In pediatric, geriatric, bed ridden, psychic, dysphagic patients are using the MDTs because of these tablets are easily engulfing or swallowing is most convenient and patient compliance is better to compared than other Delivery systems. The tablets are formulated with an aid of super disintegrant. It's more reliable because of better compliance in patients. There are several technologies used in the MDTs manufacturing process such as patented technology & conventional technology. The important patented technologies are Durasolve Technology, Orasolve Technology, Zydis Technology, Wow Tab Technology, Flash Dose Technology, Flash Tab Technology and Quick Solv Technology. The MDTs are improving the demand for rapidly growing areas in the pharmaceutical industry and other fields are also in demand on these formulations. The recent progress of pharmaceutical fields is allowing the improvement of a better route of health care management with avoidance of numerous difficulties are connected to the other Drug Delivery System (DDS).

Update in Development and Deployment of Advanced Pulsed Plasma Drilling Technology

Current drilling methods may only achieve relatively low penetration rates in hard formations found in deep wellbores. The relatively high wear rates of drill bits used in such applications can cause the overall economy of deep drilling to be non-feasible. Therefore, a step change is necessary for such formations. This paper presents update in development of the pulsed plasma drilling technology which allows controlled thermo-mechanical rock breakage efficient mainly for hard rock formations. Pulsed plasma drilling technology does not melt rock but uses very short high energy pulses with high frequency which suddenly increase rock surface temperature and, thus, disintegrate its surface. Since the process is very swift, there is not enough time for creation of melt, which is viscous, difficult to remove and may act as a prevention for further penetration. Based on extensive experimental work done on 23 rock types we identified working windows for all of them. Based on this work, there is an "overlap window" where keeping the same parameters should enable drilling through any rock type. The development team performed 1500+ various tests of pulsed plasma technology. During these tests we focused on qualitative parameters like efficiency of the process, sustainability of the process, etc. Quantitative parameters were not decisive when trying to make the process work in various operational cases. In total, we've run hundreds of testing hours of the technology. Now the team focus on quantitative parameters with the milestone of deepening the existing geothermal wellbores of other entities in 2023 to demonstrate the PLASMABIT technology at great depths. The system of this technology is composed of three main parts: PLASMABIT tool (Bottom Hole Assembly - BHA)Transfer line delivering fluid and power into PLASMABIT BHASurface equipment including rig, fluid and waste management, etc. PLASMABIT BHA which is the major innovation is composed of the following modules which are under development within dedicated development programme: Pulse plasma drilling head disintegrating rockFluid and power distribution moduleControl and electronics moduleLogging moduleTwo tractoring modules securing movement and anchoringActive and passive cooling modules maintaining temperature of BHATransfer line connector For the commercial application we intend to combine conventional drilling technology with plasma in the following way: Conventional technology would be used for initial hundreds/thousands of feet to overcome sedimentary/soft rock formations where it achieves competitive Rate of Penetration (ROP). Then, in deeper/hotter/harder formations we intend to apply plasma technology where it is much more efficient than conventional technology. Based on this, we intend to use hybrid rig combining rotary drilling and coiled tubing operations.

Design and simulation of video monitoring structure over TCP/IP system using MATLAB

Video monitoring systems are undergoing an evolution from conventional analog to digital clarification to provide better rate and security over internet protocols. In addition, analog surveillance becomes insufficient to face enormous demand of security of system contains more than hundreds of camera often deployed in hotels environments far away from room control. This paper presents the design and simulation of a video monitoring scheme in excess of a transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP) system using MATLAB. Sophisticated cameras could record directly high-definition digital videos based on digital technology which simply communicate the control room relaying on ordinary internet protocol infrastructure networks. This technology provides a flexible network interface over a wide variety of heterogeneous technology networks. Though, the acceptance of IP designed for video monitoring pretense severe difficulties in terms of power processing, system dependability, required bandwidth, and security of networks. The advantage of IP based video monitoring system has been investigated over conventional analog systems and the challenges of the method are described. The open research issues are still requiring a final solution to permits complete abandon against conventional technology of analog methods. In conclusion, the method to tackle the purpose of video monitoring in actual operation is proposed and verified properly by means of model simulation.

ITO-free Perovskite Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cell

Since Complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor technology is the conventional technology for micro- and optoelectronics, integration of emerging materials, such as halide perovskites, into the process is an important branch of perovskite technologies development. In this regard ITO free device research becomes increasingly important. The Perovskite Light-Emitting electrochemical cells are a promising alternative to conventional Perovskite Light Emitting Diodes. In this work we demonstrate green (λEL = 523 nm) CsPbBr3 Perovskite Light-Emitting electrochemical cells with luminescence intensity of 50 kd/m2 integrated with Si++(111) substrate.

Labor characteristic on brackish water aquaculture in Aceh Tamiang Regency

Farmer and labor have a working relationship in shrimp aquaculture. These relationships are affected by the social status, economic motive, and competence of the workers/laborers. This research aims to (1) analyze the characteristics of labor in Aceh Tamiang Regency and (2) analyze the work relationships existing in each technology used. The research was conducted in April – May 2021. Primary data were collected from interviews with the purposive respondents using a structured questionnaire. Meanwhile, literature reviews are secondary data obtained from literature reviews and information provided by related institutions. The research findings showed that 89% of the respondents use traditional technology, 5% semi-intensive methods, and 6% apply intensive technology. Conventional technology is commonly self-employed and involves family members. In contrast, the semi-intensive and intensive technologies employ skilled laborers with monthly salaries and the yield sharing system (bagi hasil). Consequently, the capacity of the traditional fish pond farmers needs to improve to achieve the skillful need. Employee relationships in semi-intensive and intensive brackish water business ponds are mainly hired skilled labor from other places by legal binding. Both neglected to employ local people to maintain a social relationship.

In vitro shoot multiplication of Morus nigra by combinations of plant growth regulators

Mulberry (Morus nigra L) is a dicotyledonous plant in the family Moraceae which often used for silkworms’ breeding. Mulberry propagation still uses conventional technology, such as cuttings and graftings. The problem of mulberry propagation is the low productivity of mulberry gardens. However, tissue culture is a technique of isolating plant parts in the form of organs, cell tissues, and protoplasms that is effective and efficient in order to get uniform and superior plants in a short amount of time. For mulberry growth, the right combination of the Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) in the form of Kinetin, IAA, IBA is needed. Data were analyzed using R-statistic software. The results showed that M6 media (MS + Kinetin 1.5 + 1 IAA) was the best combination of media for the number of shoots, leaf length, and number of roots, with 80% of live explant percentage. Propagation via tissue culture such as clonal propagation, organogenesis, and somatic embryogenesis in callus cultures followed by generation of shoots/plantlets represents a potential effective propagation method in the future.