Implementation of a Fuzzy Inference System to Enhance the Measurement Range of Multilayer Interferometric Sensors.

This work presents a novel methodology to implement a fuzzy inference system (FIS) to overcome the measurement ambiguity that is typically observed in interferometric sensors. This ambiguity occurs when the measurand is determined by tracing the wavelength position of a peak or dip of a spectral fringe. Consequently, the sensor measurement range is typically limited to the equivalent of 1 free spectral range (FSR).

Evaluation of micronuclei in oral mucosa of individuals exposed to ionizing radiation: a pilot study from Celaya, México.

Introduction: Occupational exposure to ionizing radiation can potentially lead to adverse health effects, including cancer and genetic defects. Genetic damage caused by radiation can be detected if micronuclei are observed. The objective of this pilot study was to detect the presence of micronuclei in cells of the oral mucosa in inidividuals occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation.

Qualitative evaluation of ferritin in serum samples by Raman spectroscopy and principal component analysis.

Iron molecule is of great importance in the synthesis of hemoglobin which is essential for oxygen transport. Iron levels are quantified by accurately high sensitivity tests, such as serum ferritin (SF). However, common studies to quantify SF are long and strenuous (~ 5 h), for example enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

Pseudo-random masks for angular alignment.

We present an alignment technique that exploits angular correlations by employing a pair of masks, which encode in an angular format pseudo-random sequences. The angular correlator generates peaked irradiance distributions on-axis, provided that the elements of the pair are aligned. Otherwise, the on-axis irradiance distribution decreases to a minimum value.