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MHI Completes Final TF Coil for ITER

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

Japan is responsible for the manufacture of nine of the total 19 TF coils for ITER, of which MHI handled the production of five coils.

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  • Japan is responsible for the manufacture of nine of the total 19 TF coils for ITER, of which MHI handled the production of five coils.
  • MHI completed the world's first TF coil for ITER in January 2020 by bringing together the extensive knowledge it has cultivated over the years regarding mass production technologies for products with a high degree of manufacturing difficulty.
  • Japan is playing a major role in developing and manufacturing the core components of ITER, including the TF coils.
  • QST commenced R&D for the TF coil manufacturing technology in 2005, and MHI began their manufacture in 2012.

AuntMinnie.com Announces the 2022 Minnies Awards Honoring Excellence in Radiology

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AuntMinnie.com, a media property of Science and Medicine Group, has announced the winners of the 2022 edition of the Minnies. Now in its 23rd year, these awards give medical imaging specialists an opportunity to recognize the contributions of their peers who they consider the best professionals in medical imaging.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AuntMinnie.com, a media property of Science and Medicine Group, has announced the winners of the 2022 edition of the Minnies.
  • Now in its 23rd year, these awards give medical imaging specialists an opportunity to recognize the contributions of their peers who they consider the best professionals in medical imaging.
  • The nominations are then reviewed by a panel of radiology experts and winners are determined in each category after two rounds of voting.
  • The Minnies cover a total of 15 categories in radiology, and 2022 saw more than 200 nominations across all categories.

The Worldwide Sodium-Ion Batteries Industry is Projected to Reach $4.3 Billion by 2031 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

The global sodium-ion batteries market is projected to reach $4,368.0 million by 2031 from $528.0 million in 2021, growing at a CAGR of 25.91% during the forecast period 2022-2031.

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  • The global sodium-ion batteries market is projected to reach $4,368.0 million by 2031 from $528.0 million in 2021, growing at a CAGR of 25.91% during the forecast period 2022-2031.
  • India aims to generate 50% of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2030, resulting in a substantial demand for storage batteries.
  • Sodium-ion batteries are a type of energy storage technology in which electrochemical cells with positive and negative electrodes are used.
  • Most sodium-ion batteries are prototypes or in research and development (R&D); thus, the current market is dominated by other batteries such as lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries.

Perspectus and The University of Charleston Offer Next Generation Virtual Reality Education Lab

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Friday, September 16, 2022

Starting this fall, students at the University of Charleston, West Virginia (UCWV) will study human anatomy in 3D, with the launch of a dedicated virtual reality (VR) lab, through a partnership with Perspectus, Inc., a Colorado-based virtual and mixed reality technology firm.

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  • Starting this fall, students at the University of Charleston, West Virginia (UCWV) will study human anatomy in 3D, with the launch of a dedicated virtual reality (VR) lab, through a partnership with Perspectus, Inc., a Colorado-based virtual and mixed reality technology firm.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220915006133/en/
    We are excited to offer virtual reality technology to enhance student learning, shared University of Charleston President Marty Roth.
  • During early testing at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Perspectus VR increased understanding of spatial relationships and anatomical systems for 87% of students.
  • University of Charleston is the largest & fastest-growing private, non-profit institution of higher education in the state of West Virginia.

B dot Medical: Successful Irradiation With High-speed Scanning for an Ultra-compact Proton Therapy System

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Monday, June 20, 2022

B dot Medical Inc. has succeeded in high-speed scanning irradiation for an ultra-compact proton therapy system under development.

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  • B dot Medical Inc. has succeeded in high-speed scanning irradiation for an ultra-compact proton therapy system under development.
  • That confirmed that the system under development is capable of high-precision scanning irradiation, bringing us closer to the widespread realization of proton therapy, which has fewer side effects and can be performed while the patient is working.
  • Last year, B dot Medical succeeded in the development of a compact scanning magnet for proton therapy systems (*1), reducing the distance from the irradiation system to the irradiation position to about one-third that of a conventional magnet.
  • We aim to improve access to proton therapy by making it possible to install proton therapy in hospitals where it has been difficult due to space and cost constraints.

B dot Medical: Successful Proof of Concept for Ultra-compact Proton Therapy System

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

B dot Medical Inc. and Research Center for Nuclear Physics, Osaka University (RCNP) have conducted a Proof of Concept (POC) of the ultra-compact proton therapy system under development and confirmed that the proton beam generated by an accelerator was bent inside the superconducting bending magnet in the system and irradiated to the isocenter (*1).

Key Points: 
  • B dot Medical Inc. and Research Center for Nuclear Physics, Osaka University (RCNP) have conducted a Proof of Concept (POC) of the ultra-compact proton therapy system under development and confirmed that the proton beam generated by an accelerator was bent inside the superconducting bending magnet in the system and irradiated to the isocenter (*1).
  • B dot Medical Inc. is a start-up that originated at the National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS) and is developing an ultra-compact proton therapy system by utilizing the advanced technology and experience cultivated at NIRS.
  • By using a technology that bends the proton beam to an arbitrary angle, which is completely different from the conventional system structure, the system can be made as compact and affordable as X-ray therapy systems.
  • We aim to improve access to proton therapy by making it possible to install proton therapy in hospitals where it has been difficult due to space and cost constraints.