Abstract: Provided are methods of quantifying miRNA in skin, the method comprising: applying a swellable microprotrusion array to a region of skin to absorb interstitial fluid; removing the microprotrusion array; recovering miRNA from the interstitial fluid absorbed into the microprotrusion array; and quantifying the miRNA. Also provided are methods of monitoring epigenetic changes in skin using a swellable microprotrusion array.

Abstract: Optic fibers are embedded within the body of a casing section making up a wellbore casing string. The optic fibers are used to detect damage or deformation of the casing string over the lifespan of a wellbore.

Abstract: Optic fibers are embedded within the body of a casing section making up a wellbore casing string. The optic fibers are used to detect damage or deformation of the casing string over the lifespan of a wellbore.

Abstract: A method for evaluating skin health is disclosed. The method can be used to select skin treatment regimens, ingredients and compositions.

Abstract: A method to evaluate the potential of cancer therapeutics to produce skin related side effects is disclosed. The method, which involves use of biological markers, can also be used to evaluate the efficacy of a composition in reducing the effects of cancer therapeutics on skin.

Abstract: A method of performing measurements of an earth formation includes disposing at least a first receiver and a second receiver in one or more monitoring boreholes in a formation, and injecting fluid into the formation from an injection borehole, wherein injecting includes operating a fluid control device to generate seismic and/or acoustic noise having an identifiable characteristic. The method also includes detecting seismic and/or acoustic signals at the first receiver and detecting seismic and/or acoustic signals at a second receiver, the seismic and/or acoustic signals corresponding to the seismic and/or acoustic noise, calculating an estimate of a Green's function between the first receiver and the second receiver by processing seismic and/or acoustic waves detected by the first receiver and the second receiver to at least partially reconstruct the Green's function, and estimating variations in a velocity of a region of the formation by determining variations in the reconstructed Green's function.

Abstract: A method of performing measurements of an earth formation includes disposing at least a first receiver and a second receiver in one or more monitoring boreholes in a formation, and injecting fluid into the formation from an injection borehole, wherein injecting includes operating a fluid control device to generate seismic and/or acoustic noise having an identifiable characteristic. The method also includes detecting seismic and/or acoustic signals at the first receiver and detecting seismic and/or acoustic signals at a second receiver, the seismic and/or acoustic signals corresponding to the seismic and/or acoustic noise, calculating an estimate of a Green's function between the first receiver and the second receiver by processing seismic and/or acoustic waves detected by the first receiver and the second receiver to at least partially reconstruct the Green's function, and estimating variations in a velocity of a region of the formation by determining variations in the reconstructed Green's function.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for attenuating noise during seismic acquisition. The method includes compiling a seismic data set from data received by a plurality of receivers. The seismic data set includes noise energy from a noise source. The method further includes calculating a plurality of cross-correlation panels based on a reference trace from a reference receiver. The reference receiver is one of the plurality of receivers. The method includes estimating the location of the noise source and applying a correction to the plurality of cross-correlation panels based on the estimated location of the noise source generating a plurality of corrected panels. The method also includes analyzing the plurality of corrected panels for a noise operator to attenuate noise in the seismic data set.

Abstract: Systems and methods according to these exemplary embodiments provide for attenuating noise which interferes with recordings of a seismic source. A method includes: generating a reference trace for a noise source; generating a primary trace for the seismic source; generating a first estimated convolutional operator between the reference trace and the primary trace; convolving the operator with the reference trace for a time frame to generate an estimated noise for the time frame; and subtracting the estimated noise from the primary trace to generate an output signal.