A Review of Subsurface Electrical Conductivity Anomalies in Magnetotelluric Imaging

Isotopic and Geophysical Investigations of Groundwater in Laiyuan Basin, China

Due to the complex intersection and control of multiple structural systems, the hydrogeological conditions of the Laiyuan Basin in China are complex. The depth of research on the relationship between geological structure and groundwater migration needs to be improved. The supply relationship of each aquifer is still uncertain. This paper systematically conducts research on the characteristics of hydrogen and oxygen isotopes, and combines magnetotelluric impedance tensor decomposition and two-dimensional fine inversion technology to carry out fine exploration of the strata and structures in the Laiyuan Basin, as well as comprehensive characteristics of groundwater migration and replenishment. The results indicate the following: (i) The hydrogen and oxygen values all fall near the local meteoric water line, indicating that precipitation is the main groundwater recharge source. (ii) The excess deuterium decreased gradually from karst mountain to basin, and karst water and pore water experienced different flow processes. (iii) The structure characteristics of three main runoff channels are described by MT fine processing and inversion techniques. Finally, it is concluded that limestone water moved from the recharge to the discharge area, mixed with the deep dolomite water along the fault under the control of fault F2, and eventually rose to the surface of the unconsolidated sediment blocked by fault F1 to emerge into an ascending spring.

Exploring the Intersection of Geophysics and Diagnostic Imaging in the Health Sciences

To develop diagnostic imaging approaches, this paper emphasizes the transformational potential of merging geophysics with health sciences. Diagnostic imaging technology improvements have transformed the health sciences by enabling earlier and more precise disease identification, individualized therapy, and improved patient care. This review article examines the connection between geophysics and diagnostic imaging in the field of health sciences. Geophysics, which is typically used to explore Earth's subsurface, has provided new uses of its methodology in the medical field, providing innovative solutions to pressing medical problems. The article examines the different geophysical techniques like electrical imaging, seismic imaging, and geophysics and their corresponding imaging techniques used in health sciences like tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound imaging, etc. The examination includes the description, similarities, differences, and challenges associated with these techniques and how modified geophysical techniques can be used in imaging methods in health sciences. Examining the progression of each method from geophysics to medical imaging and its contributions to illness diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring are highlighted. Also, the utilization of geophysical data analysis techniques like signal processing and inversion techniques in image processing in health sciences has been briefly explained, along with different mathematical and computational tools in geophysics and how they can be implemented for image processing in health sciences. The key findings include the development of machine learning and artificial intelligence in geophysics-driven medical imaging, demonstrating the revolutionary effects of data-driven methods on precision, speed, and predictive modeling.

The Influence of Polyvinyl Alcohol Porogen Addition on the Nanostructural Characteristics of Hydroxyapatite

Hydroxyapatite (HA) is a porous material widely developed in various research fields because of its high biodegradability, biocompatibility, and low toxicity. In this research, HA was synthesized using a hydrothermal method with chicken eggshells as a calcium source and various concentrations of polyvinyl alcohol as a porogen (2.5%, 5.0%, and 7.5% by wt). The structure and morphology of HA were determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM), respectively. HA was obtained with varying concentrations of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) porogen according to Inorganic Crystal Structure Database (ICSD) standard. Based on analysis using a refinement method, changes in unit cell parameters (cell volume and lattice strain) of HA synthesized using PVA porogen compared to the standard, the chi square (χ2) and index of R values were relatively low, validating the acceptable of the data. In addition, HA [Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2] with hexagonal structure and the P63/m space group was successfully obtained. Morphological analysis of HA by SEM found that HA has a spherical shape, and the porosity of HA increases with increasing concentrations of polyvinyl alcohol. The highest porosity was obtained with an addition of 5.0 wt% of PVA porogen (HAP3), reaching 69.53%.