January 29, 2024 Issue 24

Who said that?

"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough."

(⇓ Scroll to the bottom for the answer.)

Ah, it is so true. Explaining something is often the best way to learn it and really understand it. It is one of the many reasons why we love to do webinars to explain things. Every time we present a webinar, we learn more with you.

Research Process 

When you think about a research process, what comes to mind about the first and the last steps? The first step might be identifying the subject to research or a question to answer. Then, you design the experiment and start working on it. Once you have the results, you will write a paper and submit it. When it's accepted and published, that might be the last step.

However, there are other aspects to a research process, such as securing funding, being cited, and making a social impact. Elsevier Researcher Academy lays out the process from these aspects. It starts with funding, covers manuscript preparation, selecting the right publication, navigating a review process, ensuring visibility, and concludes with making a social impact.

It is an excellent resource. Take a look here:

👉 https://researcheracademy.elsevier.com/learn

Here are a couple of courses I learned a lot from:

How to identify gaps

Finding and selecting the next big thing to work on is not easy. This video is filled with practical tips about how to identify research gaps that can be your next target.

Using AI to match your abstract to the right journal

Finding the right match increases the chances for your manuscript to be accepted and saves you time.

Life after publication: How to promote your work for maximum impact

Publishing a paper is often not the end of the process. To make an impact, you would want many people to read and cite your paper. This video shows you how to promote your paper by using search engine optimization, conference presentations, social media, etc.

Phase-Contrast Imaging

Conventional X-ray imaging, which primarily relies on the absorption of X-rays, doesn't create great contrast between low-density or light-absorbing materials with similar absorption coefficients. This is where phase-contrast imaging can be helpful.

X-ray phase-contrast imaging uses the phase shift of X-rays as they pass through different materials to enhance the contrast of low-density materials.

The technique is rather involved, and the instrumentation tends to be more expensive than the conventional imaging setup. But it can be the only way to image certain things. This three-minute video from Sandia National Laboratory is a great introduction to the technique.

▶️ Watch "R&D 100 Winner 2018: X-ray Phase Contrast Imaging" by Sandia National Laboratory.

GeoDict Innovation Conference 2024

You can still register for the GeoDict Innovation Conference 2024. It is a two-day hybrid event organized by Math2Market.

When: Tuesday, February 6 -  Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Where: Congress Center Ramstein
Am Neuen Markt 4
66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach / Germany

You can expect to:

1. Learn about developments in GeoDict 2024
2. See typical workflows demonstrated through practical examples
3. Meet experts from various research fields
4. Network with experts and fellow researchers in various fields

👉 Visit the event page & register

"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough."

That's a wrap. Please let us know how we can help you learn more about X-ray CT. We love to hear from you!

Aya Takase

Head of Global Marketing Communications

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