Fig. 1 Example illustration [ 24 ] of MPI domain decomposition and OpenMP threads distribution. The left is a zoomed view of the subdomains with bubbles inside and OpenMP thread numbers (nTh) used by each. The right shows the full computational domain is divided into 30 subdomains (nPr = 30) for M... More about this image found in Example illustration [ 24 ] of MPI domain decomposition and OpenMP threads ...

Fig. 2 Focused ultrasound acoustic field illustrated with an isosurface of pressure at 0.25 MPa ( a ) for a 3D FUS simulation in the absence ( b ) and in the presence of microbubbles. More about this image found in Focused ultrasound acoustic field illustrated with an isosurface of pressur...

Fig. 3 Effects of microbubbles on the pressure variations monitored at the focus in absence and presence of bubbles. ( a ) Effect of bubbles on the FUS excitation pressure shape. ( b )Comparison of the spectra showing super harmonics produced by the bubble response. More about this image found in Effects of microbubbles on the pressure variations monitored at the focus i...

Fig. 4 Evaluation of the virtual lab in ex vivo scenario. ( a ) Illustration of FUS treatment of ex vivo porcine liver in Ref. [ 26 ]. ( b ) The change in liver temperature at focus following FUS treatment of 0.023 MPa and 0.9 kHz. The discrete points represent the temperature rise near focus obta... More about this image found in Evaluation of the virtual lab in ex vivo scenario. ( a ) Illustration of FU...

Fig. 1 Block-diagram of the relevant components of the designed circuit More about this image found in Block-diagram of the relevant components of the designed circuit

Fig. 2 Schematic cross section of a cylindrical medical device (e.g., a video laparoscope): the circuit is designed to fit within a cylindrical segment More about this image found in Schematic cross section of a cylindrical medical device (e.g., a video lapa...

Fig. 3 Semiflexible prototype bent to fit into a cylindrical segment, equipped with four coin cells More about this image found in Semiflexible prototype bent to fit into a cylindrical segment, equipped wit...

Fig. 4 Simplified temperature diagram of internal temperatures in the handle of an example device (video laparoscope) More about this image found in Simplified temperature diagram of internal temperatures in the handle of an...

Fig. 5 Internal temperatures staying above threshold. (Steam_short) short steam sterilization, (Steam_long) long steam sterilization, and (WD) washer disinfector. More about this image found in Internal temperatures staying above threshold. (Steam_short) short steam st...

Fig. 6 Representation of the temperature threshold detection system. The steps at each temperature threshold are numbered. Upper: block diagram with flowchart. Lower: temperature curve with the according thresholds. More about this image found in Representation of the temperature threshold detection system. The steps at ...

Fig. 7 Prototype encapsulated in silicone on a holder, with a battery pack and a watertight husk of an endoscope handle More about this image found in Prototype encapsulated in silicone on a holder, with a battery pack and a w...

Fig. 8 Test result: current and energy consumption: ( a ) [ μ A scale] module stays at rest at 20 °C and ( b ) [ m A scale] MIOTY radioburst at 20 °C More about this image found in Test result: current and energy consumption: ( a ) [ μ A scale] mod...

Fig. 9 Test result: energy consumption, during one complete reprocessing cycle More about this image found in Test result: energy consumption, during one complete reprocessing cycle