An example method includes receiving, by one or more processors and via a sensor, a signal representing operational characteristics of a device included in an aircraft; determining, by the one or more processors and based on the signal, a partial discharge intensity value; receiving, by the one or more processors and via an environmental sensor, at least one environmental measurement of the device; modifying, by the one or more processors and based on the at least one environmental measurement, the partial discharge intensity value to determine a modified partial discharge intensity value; and responsive to determining that the modified partial discharge intensity value satisfies a threshold, outputting an alert signal for the device.

A system for detecting airborne pathogens includes a pathogen collector having a surface area for pathogens to engage with and accumulate on the surface area of the collector; an electrochemical sensor for electrochemically detecting pathogens accumulated on the surface area of the pathogen collector, the electrochemical sensor comprising an electrode and a reactive substance selected to electrochemically react with the pathogens; and a pump for generating an air flow. The system is configured such that the generated air flow moves pathogens in ambient air towards and/or along the surface area of the pathogen collector such that pathogens engage and accumulate on the surface area of the pathogen collector. The system is further configured such that the reactive substance of the electrochemical sensor electrochemically reacts with the accumulated pathogens. In response to the electrochemical reaction, the electrochemical sensor's electrode detects an electronic signal that is indicative of a presence of the pathogens.

The present disclosure includes discloses a method for analyzing a multi-component gas sample using spectroscopy in combination with the measurement of extrinsic or intrinsic properties of the gas sample. The results of the spectroscopic analysis and the measurement are combined to quantify a gas component unseen by the spectroscopic analysis.

An olfactory environment management system includes a plurality of odor sensors, an aroma diffusing device, and a control server. Each of the plurality of odor sensors detects a chemical substance and determines a detected concentration of the chemical substance. The aroma diffusing device is equipped with first to n-th aroma capsules selected among a plurality of aroma capsules. The control server controls a combination of scents diffused from the aroma diffusing device. The aroma diffusing device determines an epicenter concentration of the chemical substance based on the detected concentration received from each of the plurality of odor sensors and transmits an identity of the chemical substance and the epicenter concentration to the control server. The control server individually controls an intensity of the emission of the aromatic substance of each of the first to n-th aroma capsules based on the identity of the chemical substance and the epicenter concentration.

An apparatus for semiconductor manufacturing includes an input port to receive a carrier, wherein the carrier includes a carrier body, a housing installed onto the carrier body, and a filter installed between the carrier body and the housing. The apparatus further includes a first robotic arm to uninstall the housing from the carrier and to reinstall the housing into the carrier; one or more second robotic arms to remove the filter from the carrier and to install a new filter into the carrier; and an output port to release the carrier to production.

A method for monitoring air quality is described. The method includes measuring ethane and methane using a mobile sensor platform to provide sensor data. The sensor data includes methane data and ethane data captured at a nonzero mobile sensor platform speed. Methane and ethane peak(s) are identified in the sensor data. Correlation(s) between the methane and ethane peak(s) and/or between the methane peak(s) and at least one amount of .sup.13C are determined. A source for the methane is determined based on the correlation.

There is described a system for analyzing an air condition. The system comprises a detection unit configured for detecting of detection signals indicative of a bacteria-related contamination of an evaporator and/or an air filter of the air condition, an analyzing unit configured for analyzing of a level of contamination of the evaporator and/or the air filter based on the detection signals, and an output unit configured for outputting the analyzed level of contamination of the evaporator and/or the air filter to a user.

Provided is a complementary sensors-integrated interface circuit and a differential circuit using the same. The complementary sensors-integrated interface circuit includes: a first sensor having a sensing characteristic for a detection target material; and a second sensor having a sensing characteristic complementary to that of the first sensor for the detection target material, wherein the first sensor is composed of an FET-type sensor, the second sensor is composed of an FET-type sensor or a resistor-type sensor, and the first sensor and the second sensor are connected in series. The interface circuit having the above-described configuration increases the change in output voltage, thereby improving the sensing sensitivity. The complementary sensors-integrated interface circuit is characterized in that it serves as an amplification circuit. In addition, a complementary sensors-integrated differential interface circuit uses the aforementioned complementary sensors-integrated interface circuit, thereby serving as a differential amplifier circuit, reducing noise and improving sensitivity.

An apparatus for generating gas from a sample (battery) by pyrolysis of the sample in order to collect or analyze gas generated inside the sample due to the thermal behaviors of the sample. More specifically, provided is an apparatus wherein not only gas generated due to the thermal behaviors of a sample (battery) can be generated by heating the sample (battery itself), but also a series of processes provided to collect or analyze the generated gas can be automatically controlled.

A collector device of environmental exposure is provided. This device may be used to collect and, after technical upgrade, monitor environmental exposure in personal and stationary settings. By coupling with advanced genomic analysis and chemical analysis technologies, the device and its accompanying methodology are capable of detecting environmental agents of diverse nature, many of which could pose health risks if going unaware of or uncontrolled. This type of information provides much needed clues to reconstruct and pinpoint the course of disease etiology at both personal and epidemic scales. By combining personal exposome and personal omics analyses, we can recapitulate with the intention to then prescribe treatment plans with unprecedented precision.