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View article: Multi-objective optimization framework to plan laser ablation procedure for prostate tumors through a genetic algorithm
Multi-objective optimization framework to plan laser ablation procedure for prostate tumors through a genetic algorithm Open
This study introduces an effective methodology for optimizing laser-induced thermal ablation for prostate tumors. By coupling genetic algorithms with finite element simulations, a set of optimal protocols (in terms of time and laser settin…
View article: A multi-objective optimization framework through genetic algorithm for hyperthermia-mediated drug delivery
A multi-objective optimization framework through genetic algorithm for hyperthermia-mediated drug delivery Open
This study presents an approach to the multi-objective optimization of hyperthermia-mediated drug delivery using thermo-sensitive liposomes (TSLs) for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. The research focuses on addressing the non-op…
View article: Parametric analysis of delivered power during laser ablation for prostate cancer.
Parametric analysis of delivered power during laser ablation for prostate cancer. Open
Prostate cancer is one of the most recurrent forms of cancer in men, occurring in peripheral zones. Laser ablation is an emerging non-invasive protocol for this disease, offering the possibility to preserve the prostate proper functioning.…
View article: Numerical analysis of the binder angle effect on convective heat transfer and pressure drop in drilled-hollow sphere architected foams
Numerical analysis of the binder angle effect on convective heat transfer and pressure drop in drilled-hollow sphere architected foams Open
Due to their capability of generating customized microstructures, additive manufactured cellular materials are promising to being employed in heat transfer devices. To this aim, among printable cellular materials Drilled-Hollow Spheres Arc…
View article: Numerical evaluation of heat-triggered drug release via thermo-sensitive liposomes: A comparison between image-based vascularized tumor and volume-averaged porous media models
Numerical evaluation of heat-triggered drug release via thermo-sensitive liposomes: A comparison between image-based vascularized tumor and volume-averaged porous media models Open
In this study, two numerical models for controlled drug delivery through thermo-sensitive liposomes under mild microwave hyperthermia are compared. The first model simulates blood flow directly in a realistic tumor vascular network. The se…
View article: Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Storage Enhancement by Foams and Nanoparticles
Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Storage Enhancement by Foams and Nanoparticles Open
The use of innovative methods for the design of heating, cooling, and heat storage devices has been mainly oriented in the last decade toward the use of nanofluids, metal foams coupled with working fluids, or phase change materials (PCMs).…
View article: Microwave ablation modeling with AMICA antenna: Validation by means a numerical analysis
Microwave ablation modeling with AMICA antenna: Validation by means a numerical analysis Open
This study developed a predictive model for microwave ablation of liver tumors that showed good performance in predicting ablation dimensions and sphericity index for ex-vivo bovine liver and for in-vivo human liver data with the tuning te…
View article: Emprint Microwave Thermoablation System: Bridging Thermal Ablation Efficacy between Human Patients and Porcine Models through Mathematical Correlation
Emprint Microwave Thermoablation System: Bridging Thermal Ablation Efficacy between Human Patients and Porcine Models through Mathematical Correlation Open
To investigate the in vivo ablation characteristics of a microwave ablation antenna in the livers of humans with tumors, a retrospective analysis of the ablation zones was conducted after applying Emprint microwave ablation systems for tre…
View article: An exhaustive search optimization of heat transfer and pressure drop in Kelvin’s open cell foams
An exhaustive search optimization of heat transfer and pressure drop in Kelvin’s open cell foams Open
Thanks to their high effective thermal conductivity, specific surface area, and tortuosity, open-cell foams are well-known for their capability to enhance heat transfer in applications such as heat exchangers and volumetric solar air recei…
View article: Effects of Pulsed Radiofrequency Source on Cardiac Ablation
Effects of Pulsed Radiofrequency Source on Cardiac Ablation Open
Heart arrhythmia is caused by abnormal electrical conduction through the myocardium, which in some cases, can be treated with heat. One of the challenges is to reduce temperature peaks—by still guaranteeing an efficient treatment where des…
View article: CORRELATIONS AMONG CHARACTERISTICS OF GYROID-TYPE CELLULAR FOAM STRUCTURES
CORRELATIONS AMONG CHARACTERISTICS OF GYROID-TYPE CELLULAR FOAM STRUCTURES Open
Among cellular materials, Triply-Periodic Minimal Surfaces are promising for thermal management applications because of their high specific surface area, tortuosity, and effective thermal conductivity.In very recent years, additive manufac…
View article: Numerical Investigation on Natural Convection in Inclined Channels Partially Filled With Asymmetrically Heated Metal Foam
Numerical Investigation on Natural Convection in Inclined Channels Partially Filled With Asymmetrically Heated Metal Foam Open
A numerical study on natural convection in an inclined channel partially filled with open metal foam is investigated in two-dimensional laminar and incompressible and steady-state condition. The upper wall is heated at uniform heat flux, a…
View article: Functionally-graded foams for volumetric solar receivers
Functionally-graded foams for volumetric solar receivers Open
The open volumetric receiver, one of the most important components of a Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant, is made up by a ceramic foam on which the concentrated solar radiation impinges. Ceramic foams are employed in volumetric solar r…
View article: A New Thermal Damage-Controlled Protocol for Thermal Ablation Modeled with Modified Porous Media-Based Bioheat Equation with Variable Porosity
A New Thermal Damage-Controlled Protocol for Thermal Ablation Modeled with Modified Porous Media-Based Bioheat Equation with Variable Porosity Open
Thermal ablation of tumors is a minimally invasive technique more and more employed in cancer treatments. The main shortcomings of this technique are, on the one hand, the risk of an incomplete ablation, and on the other hand, the destruct…
View article: Numerical Investigation of a Thermal Ablation Porous Media-Based Model for Tumoral Tissue with Variable Porosity
Numerical Investigation of a Thermal Ablation Porous Media-Based Model for Tumoral Tissue with Variable Porosity Open
Thermal ablation is a minimally or noninvasive cancer therapy technique that involves fewer complications, shorter hospital stays, and fewer costs. In this paper, a thermal-ablation bioheat model for cancer treatment is numerically investi…
View article: Parametric CFD analysis of the setting data on evaluation of the Safe Egress conditions in case of fire using FDS
Parametric CFD analysis of the setting data on evaluation of the Safe Egress conditions in case of fire using FDS Open
The CFD simulation allows to simulate fire scenario to evaluate parameters influencing Safe Egress. The essential prerequisites to CFD simulations to assure realistic fire conditions of high quality and reliability are the knowledge of fir…
View article: Numerical Investigation of a Phase Change Material Including Natural Convection Effects
Numerical Investigation of a Phase Change Material Including Natural Convection Effects Open
Nowadays, Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) is one of the most promising technologies analyzed for electrical power generation from low-temperature heat such as renewable energy sources (RES), especially solar energy. Because of the solar source…
View article: Effects of pulsating heat source on interstitial fluid transport in tumour tissues
Effects of pulsating heat source on interstitial fluid transport in tumour tissues Open
Macromolecules and drug delivery to solid tumours is strongly influenced by fluid flow through interstitium, and pressure-induced tissue deformations can have a role in this. Recently, it has been shown that temperature-induced tissue defo…
View article: Natural convection in a vertical channel with open-cell foams
Natural convection in a vertical channel with open-cell foams Open
Open-cell foams are promising to enhance heat transfer in many applications, such as electronics cooling. Though heat transfer coefficients are low, natural convection in open-cell foams is used in low-end applications, as consumer electro…
View article: Experimental adsorption and desorption characterization of a gasoline-fueled vehicle carbon canister for European application filled with n-butane and nitrogen mixtures
Experimental adsorption and desorption characterization of a gasoline-fueled vehicle carbon canister for European application filled with n-butane and nitrogen mixtures Open
The evaporative emission control system (EVAP system) is the most commonly used strategy to limit the unburned petrol vapor emissions from a gasoline-fueled vehicle fuel tank, in order to comply with the international regulations on Volati…
View article: A thermoporoelastic model for fluid transport in tumour tissues
A thermoporoelastic model for fluid transport in tumour tissues Open
In this paper, the effect of coupled thermal dilation and stress on interstitial fluid transport in tumour tissues is evaluated. The tumour is modelled as a spherical deformable poroelastic medium embedded with interstitial fluid, while th…
View article: Bioheat transfer in a spherical biological tissue: a comparison among various models
Bioheat transfer in a spherical biological tissue: a comparison among various models Open
The investigation of bioheat transfer is a difficult issue because it entails a mixture of many mechanisms to take into account, such as thermal conduction in tissues, convection and blood perfusion, metabolic heat generation, vascular str…
View article: Modeling heat conduction in open-cell metal foams by means of the Three-Dimensional Thermal Fin theory
Modeling heat conduction in open-cell metal foams by means of the Three-Dimensional Thermal Fin theory Open
Their relatively high thermal conductivity makes metal open-cell foams promising heat transfer enhancers for lightweight applications. Conduction occurs through both solid and fluid phases, depending on the material and the microstructure.…
View article: Parametric analysis of input data on the CFD fire simulation
Parametric analysis of input data on the CFD fire simulation Open
During the last decades the CFD computer modelling of fire has increased significantly. The CFD fire simulator has been purposely developed and optimized for fire protection; nowadays they have a high reliability and ample perspectives of …
View article: Evaporative emissions in a fuel tank of vehicles: numerical and experimental approaches
Evaporative emissions in a fuel tank of vehicles: numerical and experimental approaches Open
The gasoline, an extremely volatile liquid, evaporates creating unwanted "evaporative emissions", mainly influenced by the variations of the temperature and pressure inside the tanks. Here the evaporative emissions in the fuel tank of vehi…