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A Preliminary Design Of Application Of Wireless Identification And Sensing Platform On External Beam Radiotherapy, Heranudin, S Bakhri
A Preliminary Design Of Application Of Wireless Identification And Sensing Platform On External Beam Radiotherapy, Heranudin, S Bakhri
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part B
A linear accelerator (linac) is widely used as a means of radiotherapy by focusing high-energy photons in the targeted tumor of patient. Incorrectness of the shooting can lead normal tissue surrounding the tumor received unnecessary radiation and become damaged cells. A method is required to minimize the incorrectness that mostly caused by movement of the patient during radiotherapy process. In this paper, the Wireless Identification and Sensing Platform (WISP) architecture was employed to monitor in real time the movement of the patient's body during radiotherapy process. In general, the WISP is a wearable sensors device that can transmit measurement data …
Application Of Geoinclusions For Sustainable Rail Infrastructure Under Increased Axle Loads And Higher Speeds, Buddhima Indraratna, Fernanda Bessa Ferreira, Yujie Qi, Ngoc Trung Ngo
Application Of Geoinclusions For Sustainable Rail Infrastructure Under Increased Axle Loads And Higher Speeds, Buddhima Indraratna, Fernanda Bessa Ferreira, Yujie Qi, Ngoc Trung Ngo
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part B
Given the ongoing demand for faster trains for carrying heavier loads, conventional ballasted railroads require considerable upgrading in order to cope with the increasing traffic-induced stresses. During train operations, ballast deteriorates due to progressive breakage and fouling caused by the infiltration of fine particles from the surface or mud-pumping from the underneath layers (e.g. sub-ballast, sub-grade), which decreases the load bearing capacity, impedes drainage and increases the deformation of ballasted tracks. Suitable ground improvement techniques involving geosynthetics and resilient rubber sheets are commonly employed to enhance the stability and longevity of rail tracks. This keynote paper focuses mainly on research …