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    LEXACT: low energy n-modular redundancy using approximate computing for real-time multicore processors

    , Article IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing ; 2017 ; 21686750 (ISSN) Baharvand, F ; Ghassem Miremadi, S ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    Multicore processors are becoming popular in safety-critical applications. A series of these applications comprises of kernels where inexact computations may produce results within the boundary of sufficient quality though, for which the reliability should stay at the maximum possible level. Intrinsic core-level redundancy in multicore processors can be leveraged to achieve the desired reliability level in form of N-modular redundancy (NMR). While NMR provides a proactive means of reliability for critical systems, it has two main drawbacks: Increase in the area and energy consumption that are both limiting factors in the embedded systems. This paper presents a software-based method to... 

    Canonical polyadic decomposition for principal diffusion direction extraction in diffusion weighted imaging

    , Article 2017 25th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, ICEE 2017, 2 May 2017 through 4 May 2017 ; 2017 , Pages 122-127 ; 9781509059638 (ISBN) Afzali, M ; Hajipour Sardouie, S ; Fatemizadeh, E ; Soltanian Zadeh, H ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    Diffusion weighted imaging is a non-invasive method for investigation of brain fiber bundles. In diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), the diffusion of water molecules is assumed Gaussian, therefore, it can just show a single fiber direction in a voxel. To overcome this limitation, a number of high angular resolution diffusion imaging methods have been proposed. One of these techniques is Q-ball imaging. Using this method, we can extract orientation distribution function (ODF) that shows the orientations of multiple fibers in a voxel. For extracting the fiber directions, the maxima of the ODFs are conventionally determined. However, the results of this approach are sensitive to noise. To improve... 

    High-efficiency low-cost AC/AC buck converter with stability analysis

    , Article IET Power Electronics ; Volume 10, Issue 7 , 2017 , Pages 802-807 ; 17554535 (ISSN) Hajimoradi, M ; Mokhtari, H ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    The commutation issue is the most important limiting factor of expanding AC chopper applications, which in most cases are solved by employing snubber circuits, implementing sensor-based selective switching patterns and utilising resonant circuits. To overcome the commutation problem, this study proposes a novel non-resonant AC/AC buck converter with no snubber circuits and no sensor-based switching patterns. The introduced hardware configuration and the proposed control strategy provide a path for an inductive load current in all switching states. This converter offers higher reliability and efficiency as well as lower cost compared to the AC choppers with snubber circuits or voltage and... 

    Anti-HER2 VHH targeted magnetoliposome for intelligent magnetic resonance imaging of breast cancer cells

    , Article Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering ; Volume 10, Issue 3 , 2017 , Pages 263-272 ; 18655025 (ISSN) Khaleghi, S ; Rahbarizadeh, F ; Ahmadvand, D ; Madaah Hosseini, H. R ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    The combination of liposomes with magnetic nanoparticles, because of their strong effect on T2 relaxation can open new ways in the innovative cancer therapy and diagnosis. In order to design an intelligent contrast agent in MRI, we chose anti-HER2 nanobody the smallest fully functional antigen-binding fragments evolved from the variable domain, the VHH, of a camel heavy chain-only antibody. These targeted magnetoliposomes bind to the HER2 antigen which is highly expressed on breast and ovarian cancer cells so reducing the side effects as well as increasing image contrast and effectiveness. Cellular iron uptake analysis and in vitro MRI of HER2 positive cells incubated with targeted... 

    Subject-specific 2D/3D image registration and kinematics-driven musculoskeletal model of the spine

    , Article Journal of Biomechanics ; Volume 57 , 2017 , Pages 18-26 ; 00219290 (ISSN) Eskandari, A. H ; Arjmand, N ; Shirazi Adl, A ; Farahmand, F ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    An essential input to the musculoskeletal (MS) trunk models that estimate muscle and spine forces is kinematics of the thorax, pelvis, and lumbar vertebrae. While thorax and pelvis kinematics are usually measured via skin motion capture devices (with inherent errors on the proper identification of the underlying bony landmarks and the relative skin-sensor-bone movements), those of the intervening lumbar vertebrae are commonly approximated at fixed proportions based on the thorax-pelvis kinematics. This study proposes an image-based kinematics measurement approach to drive subject-specific (musculature, geometry, mass, and center of masses) MS models. Kinematics of the thorax, pelvis, and... 

    Review on different experimental techniques developed for recording force-deformation behaviour of soft tissues; with a view to surgery simulation applications

    , Article Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology ; Volume 41, Issue 4 , 2017 , Pages 257-274 ; 03091902 (ISSN) Afshari, E ; Rostami, M ; Farahmand, F ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    Different experimental techniques which have been developed to obtain data related to force-deformation behaviour of soft tissues play an important role in realistically simulating surgery processes as well as medical diagnoses and minimally invasive procedures. Indeed, an adequate quantitative description of soft-tissue-mechanical-behaviour requires high-quality experimental data to be obtained and analysed. In this review article we will first scan the motivations and basic technical issues on surgery simulation. Then, we will concentrate on different experimental techniques developed for recording force-deformation (stress-strain) behaviour of soft tissues with focussing on the in-vivo... 

    Obesity and spinal loads; a combined MR imaging and subject-specific modeling investigation

    , Article Journal of Biomechanics ; 2017 ; 00219290 (ISSN) Akhavanfar, M. H ; Kazemi, H ; Eskandari, A. H ; Arjmand, N ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    Epidemiological studies have identified obesity asa possible risk factor for low back disorders. Biomechanical models can help test such hypothesis and shed light on the mechanism involved. A novel subject-specific musculoskeletal-modelling approach is introduced to estimate spinal loads during static activities in five healthy obese (BMI>30kg/m2) and five normal-weight (20

    Reactivity of a new aryl cycloplatinated(ii) complex containing rollover 2,2′-bipyridine: N -oxide toward a series of diphosphine ligands

    , Article New Journal of Chemistry ; Volume 42, Issue 11 , 2018 , Pages 9159-9167 ; 11440546 (ISSN) Shahsavari, H. R ; Babadi Aghakhanpour, R ; Hossein Abadi, M ; Kia, R ; Halvagar, M. R ; Raithby, P. R ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    Reaction of the electron-rich complex cis-[Pt(p-Me-C6H4)2(SMe2)2] with 2,2′-bipyridine N-oxide, O-bpy occurred by rollover cyclometalation to afford complex [Pt(O-bpy)(p-Me-C6H4)(SMe2)], 1. The obtained complex was characterized using NMR spectroscopy and its solid state structure was determined by the single crystal X-ray diffraction method. The reaction of 1 with seven diphosphine ligands, 1,1-bis(diphenylphosphino)methane (dppm), 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (dppe), 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane (dppp), 1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane (dppb), N,N-bis(diphenylphosphino)amine (dppa), 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)benzene (dppbz) and 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene (dppf), in... 

    Magnetic carbon nanotubes: preparation, physical properties, and applications in biomedicine

    , Article Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology ; Volume 46, Issue 7 , 2018 , Pages 1314-1330 ; 21691401 (ISSN) Samadishadlou, M ; Farshbaf, M ; Annabi, N ; Kavetskyy, T ; Khalilov, R ; Saghfi, S ; Akbarzadeh, A ; Mousavi, S ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    Magnetic carbon nanotubes (MCNTs) have been widely studied for their potential applications in medicine, diagnosis, cell biology, analytical chemistry, and environmental technology. Introduction of MCNTs paved the way for the emergence of new approaches in nanobiotechnology and biomedicine as a result of their multifarious properties embedded within either the carbon nanotubes (CNTs) or magnetic parts. Numerous preparation techniques exists for functionalizing CNTs with magnetic nanoparticles, and these versatile strategies lay the ground for the generation of novel and versatile systems which are applicable to many industries and biological areas. Here, we review and discuss the recent... 

    Development of a novel nano-sized anti-VEGFA nanobody with enhanced physicochemical and pharmacokinetic properties

    , Article Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology ; Volume 46, Issue 7 , 2018 , Pages 1402-1414 ; 21691401 (ISSN) Khodabakhsh, F ; Norouzian, D ; Vaziri, B ; Ahangari Cohan, R ; Sardari, S ; Mahboudi, F ; Behdani, M ; Mansouri, K ; Mehdizadeh, A ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    Since physiological and pathological processes occur at nano-environments, nanotechnology has considered as an efficient tool for designing of next generation specific biomolecules with enhanced pharmacodynamic and pharmacodynamic properties. In the current investigation, by control of the size and hydrodynamic volume at the nanoscale, for the first time, physicochemical and pharmacokinetic properties of an anti-VEGFA nanobody was remarkably improved by attachment of a Proline-Alanine-Serine (PAS) rich sequence. The results elucidated unexpected impressive effects of PAS sequence on physicochemical properties especially on size, hydrodynamics radius, and even solubility of nanobody. CD... 

    Tunable surface plasmon resonance–based remote actuation of bimetallic core-shell nanoparticle-coated Stimuli responsive polymer for switchable chemo-photothermal synergistic cancer therapy

    , Article Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ; Volume 107, Issue 10 , 2018 , Pages 2618-2627 ; 00223549 (ISSN) Amoli Diva, M ; Sadighi Bonabi, R ; Pourghazi, K ; Hadilou, N ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    New dual light/temperature-responsive nanocarriers were synthesized using bimetallic plasmonic Au-Ag and Ag-Au nanoparticles (NPs) as cores of vehicles which subsequently functionalized with an upper critical solubility temperature–based poly acrylamide-co-acrylonitrile using reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer for spatiotemporally controlled chemo-photothermal synergistic cancer therapy. The bimetallic cores were assigned to sense wavelengths close to the localized surface plasmon resonance of monometallic NP shell to produce heat which not only can increase the surrounding temperature over the upper critical solubility temperature of polymer to open its valves and promote drug... 

    Magnetic micellar nanocarrier based on pH-sensitive PEG-PCL-PEG triblock copolymer: a potential carrier for hydrophobic anticancer drugs

    , Article Journal of Nanoparticle Research ; Volume 20, Issue 10 , 2018 ; 13880764 (ISSN) Pourjavadi, A ; Dastanpour, L ; Mazaheri Tehrani, Z ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    In this research, we report a magnetic pH-sensitive polymeric micelle designed for hydrophobic drug carrier in cancer treatment. This carrier was prepared by self-assembly of biodegradable triblock copolymer PEG-PCL-PEG coated on oleate-modified magnetic nanoparticles. The amphiphilic triblock copolymer was synthesized via reaction between the aldehyde group from the hydrophilic component with the amine group of the hydrophobic component. The resulting Schiff base linkage was sensitive to pH. The structure of nanocarrier was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-NMR). Morphology and size of the magnetic... 

    Efficient geometry of surface plasmon resonance based fiber optic sensor

    , Article 2018 IEEE 38th International Conference on Electronics and Nanotechnology, ELNANO 2018 - Proceedings, 24 April 2018 through 26 April 2018 ; 2018 , Pages 351-354 ; 9781538663837 (ISBN) Abedini, M ; Ahmadi, M ; Mohammadpour, R ; Sasanpour, P ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    The efficient structure for optical fiber based surface Plasmon resonance sensor has been investigated. The sensor structure is based on removing the cladding of a multimode optical fiber and replacing it with thin film of gold. The incident light inside the fiber will excite surface plasmons which will be resulted in the absorption in specific wavelengths. The absorption behavior is dependent on the dielectric constants at the vicinity of the metallic thin film. Based on the amount of removed cladding and deposition regions on the core structure of the fiber, different configurations can be considered. Based on the computational analysis, we have studied performance of sensor for three... 

    Nonlinear dynamics and stability analysis of a parametrically excited CNT-reinforced MRE viscoelastic cantilever beam

    , Article Smart Materials and Structures ; Volume 27, Issue 10 , 2018 ; 09641726 (ISSN) Mirhashemi, S. S ; Jalali, A ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    This paper investigates the dynamic response of a clamped-free CNT-reinforced-MRE beam which is actuated by the combination of a constant and a harmonic time-dependent magnetic field. Using Hamilton's principle, the equation of motion has been obtained and discretized using the Galerkin method. This procedure transforms the governing PDE equation of motion into a nonlinear ODE equation in the form of the nonlinear Mathieu equation with cubic damping. Then, the method of multiple scales is employed to obtain the dynamic response of the system. Furthermore, a stability analysis is also performed and the effects of a magnetic field on the dynamic response and stability of the system is...