{"title":"Innovative Ethanol Sensors Utilizing Organic Material Patterned Surface Acoustic Wave Detection","authors":"Mariya Aleksandrova","doi":"10.19080/ctbeb.2024.22.556096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/ctbeb.2024.22.556096","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, sensor based on surface acoustic waves for ethanol vapors detection, was fabricated and studied. For room temperature detection of the volatile compound, a novel carbyne nanofilm was deposited on the surface of a SAW transducer. The conventional electrodes were replaced by conductive polymeric coting of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly (styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) to minimize the microstructural and elemental difference between the electrode and gas sensitive material. The experimental results showed that the sensors had a good response to ethanol at room temperature. The maximum response of the sensors was at 600 ppm, where the time delay between the output and the input signals of the transducer was ~ 160 μs. The parasitic contact resistance and interface capacitance were found insufficient to affect the accuracy of the measurement, although their values are higher as compared to the sensors with metal electrodes.","PeriodicalId":396585,"journal":{"name":"Current Trends in Biomedical Engineering & Biosciences","volume":"44 40","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141010677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Human Factors Engineering and Usability as Key Drivers for Design of Device Suited for Urine Filtration and Enrichment","authors":"Stephanie Jordaens","doi":"10.19080/ctbeb.2023.21.556073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/ctbeb.2023.21.556073","url":null,"abstract":"Evidence-based practices (EBPs) are not always straightforward to implement in a design process, as impacts can be difficult to assess in practice and appropriate methods are not yet established. User-centered design (UCD) offers opportunities to improve implementation of EBPs. UCD refers to the use of rigorous and validated engineering tools to design technology interfaces focused on user goals, such as device safety, effectiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction. UCD has the potential to improve six core elements of patient-centered care: (i) education and shared knowledge, (ii) free flow of information, (iii) patient engagement, (iv) teamwork, (v) attention to non-medical aspects of care, and (vi) respect for patient preferences. Technological advances in medicine over the past few decades have provided patients with a variety of inventions, such as electronic health record patient portals, home-based medical devices, and smartphone apps. Effective application of UCD principles results in patient-centered inventions that are more likely to ease patients’ treatment burden, improve their care experience, increase patient engagement, and enable patients to become more self-sufficient. Here, the URICH device design process is used as case-example to demonstrate the inclusion of usability testing and all users as early as possible in the product design and development process.","PeriodicalId":396585,"journal":{"name":"Current Trends in Biomedical Engineering & Biosciences","volume":"59 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139341542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comments on several review eBooks promoting a novel kinetic modelling framework of metabolic processes and of genetic regulatory circuits in living cells","authors":"Gheorghe Maria","doi":"10.19080/ctbeb.2023.21.556057","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/ctbeb.2023.21.556057","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of the articles was to disseminate trends emerging in the production of sustainable cosmetics. For thousands of years, people have been looking for new ways to improve their appearance. Wanting to take care of their beauty, women and men all over the world, in addition to using the best cosmetics and treatments, want to introduce a sustainable beauty routine to mitigate the negative impact of consumerism on the environment. One of the most noticeable trends is the development of pro-environmental solutions applied in everyday life, but also in industry. Manufacturers are emphasising the production of more environmentally friendly raw materials. Conscious consumers, they choose cosmetics whose production is based on sustainability (Figure 1). The results that have been collected in this article show how to use waste from other industries to produce cosmetics. Consumer awareness on the manufacturer of cosmetics that are safe not only for human health, but also for the environment.","PeriodicalId":396585,"journal":{"name":"Current Trends in Biomedical Engineering & Biosciences","volume":"59 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139370075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cellular Microbiology: Indispensable Tool to Dissect Host Pathogen Interaction","authors":"J. M. Díaz, Pravil Pokharel, A. Guerrero-Barrera","doi":"10.19080/ctbeb.2022.21.556051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.19080/ctbeb.2022.21.556051","url":null,"abstract":"The threat of the spread of new or old infectious diseases are always a concern for human civilization. The emergence of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and its dissemination around the world has demonstrated the risk to human health and the economy. So, it is essential to study a complete understanding of the host-pathogen interaction for the development of the disease. The field of cellular microbiology can help in the identification and characterization of different virulence factors produced by pathogens during each step of the infection process by combining techniques and approaches of classic cell biology and microbiology. Currently, the dynamic interaction of the host-pathogen relationship has been enhanced due to the cell culture, in vivo methods, in addition to microbial genomics, bioinformatics techniques, and in silico prediction methods to understand these diseases for the development of prevention methods, diagnosis and treatment worldwide.","PeriodicalId":396585,"journal":{"name":"Current Trends in Biomedical Engineering & Biosciences","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128119769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}