Smartphones are playing an increasing role in the sciences, owing to the ubiquitous
proliferation of these devices, their relatively low cost, increasing processing power and their …

During the past few decades, there has been a growing trend towards the use of
smartphone-based analysis systems. This is mainly due to its ubiquity, its increasing …

Pressures for survival make sensory circuits adapted to a species' natural habitat and its
behavioral challenges. Thus, to advance our understanding of the visual system, it is …

Background The ubiquity of smartphones equipped with an array of sophisticated sensors,
ample processing power, network connectivity and a convenient interface makes them a …

Modern mobile phones, featuring high performance microprocessors, rich set of sensors and
internet connectivity are largely diffused all over the world and are ideal devices for the …

Today, there are many attempts to introduce the Internet of Things (IoT) in high-voltage
systems, where partial discharges are a focus of concern since they degrade the insulation …

The effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on life on Earth have continuously been the subject of
research. Over-exposure to UV radiation is harmful, but small amounts of exposure are …

Volcanic gas emissions are intimately linked to the dynamics of magma ascent and
outgassing and, on geological time scales, constitute an important source of volatiles to the …

We report on the development of a low-cost spectrometer, based on off-the-shelf optical
components, a 3D printed housing, and a modified Raspberry Pi camera module. With a …

More electric aircrafts (MEAs) are paving the path to all electric aircrafts (AEAs), which make
a much more intensive use of electrical power than conventional aircrafts. Due to the strict …