Active Suspension of Truck Seat by Masaaki Kawana, Taro Shimogo

“…A dynamic model of the seat is represented by a two degree-of-freedom system, including a cushion. In this paper, a control system is designed, using optimal control theory, which minimizes rms vertical acceleration at a point representing the driver’s hip point. …”
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Adaptive Model Reference Sliding Mode Control of Structural Nonlinear Vibration by Luyu Li, Naibang Wang, Han Qin

“…In this paper, an active mass damper (AMD) with adaptive control design is used to mitigate the vibrations of a multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) nonlinear structure under earthquake excitation. …”
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Dynamic Response Analysis of an Asymmetric Coupled Vehicle-Track System Generated by Voided Elastic Two-Block Sleeper by Zhenxing He, Xinwen Yang

“…For the vehicle system, one car body, two frames, and four wheel sets are assumed to be rigid, with 35 degrees of freedom (DOF). For the track system, the rails and the concrete two-block sleepers are the main vibration components. …”
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“Новая литература не возникает как пистолетный выстрел в ночи”. Об институциональных границах первых советских массовых писательских объединений... by Dar’ia Moskovskaia, Vagif Guseinov

“…These dynamics include nationwide tense discussions among writers about funding mechanisms, continued ‘showdowns’ with enemy-colleagues, the development of the concept of socialist realism as a method for unifying writers of various social backgrounds, the “organization of total control in the literary sphere” (Frezinskii), and the complete loss (through the Charter and other practices) of institutionally formalized creative freedom for members of the Writers’ Union. …”
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Affective economies of racism on social media by Rodwell Makombe, Bright Sinyonce, Mpitseng Tladi, Saneliso Thambo

“…The internet in general and social networks in particular are based on a libertarian logic that emphasises freedom of speech at the expense of the rights of minorities whose views may not meet the required algorithmic thresholds of specific social media sites. …”
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A Novel Low Stiffness Air Spring Vibration-Isolation Mounting System by Chang-geng Shuai, Bu-yun Li, Jian-guo Ma, Zhao-hao Yang

“…Theoretical analyses based on a simple two-dimensional, single degree of freedom model demonstrate that the proposed novel LSAS design decreases the degree of stiffness in the support structure that would otherwise be induced by introducing lateral air springs and accordingly increases the vibration isolation effect. …”
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The intersection of Christian education and philosopher-feminist thought: Addressing child marriage in Indonesia by Alfonso Munte

“…The rationale for selecting this case study is to examine the concept of spiritual freedom and its potential to empower women to challenge the oppression they face with regard to their bodies, rights, and futures. …”
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Neuroscience of Meditation by Vinod D. Deshmukh

“…There is a natural sense of well being with self-understanding, spontaneous joy, serenity, freedom, and self-fulfillment. It is where the ultimate pursuit of happiness and the search for meaning of life resolve. …”
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A Small Beautiful Example of Sustainability in the Heart of Zimbabwe by G Venkatesh

“…Education, indisputably, is a key component of the freedom necessary to live a life of value. To quote Nelson Mandela, ‘It is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” …”
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Torsional Oscillations in Automotive Transmissions: Experimental Analysis and Modelling by Enrico Galvagno, Mauro Velardocchia, Alessandro Vigliani

“…The frequency response of the system is estimated from the experimental data and compared with the results of a 5-degree-of-freedom lumped parameter model, which proves to be adequate to describe the dynamic behaviour of the system up to a frequency of 200 Hz. …”
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Active Fault-Tolerant Control Based on the Fault of Electromagnetic Hybrid Active Suspension by Farong Kou, Jianghao Wu, Jian Gao, Dapeng Wu, Ruochen Chen

“…The 1/4 vehicle two-degree-of freedom suspension model, the linear motor mathematical model, and the solenoid valve shock absorber test model are established. …”
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Effectiveness of the Palestinian Civil Police’s Accountability and Complaint System by Mustafa Abdelbaqi

“…Essentially, the main goal of the police is to protect the rights and freedom of citizens; however, their authority might be abused by resorting to verbal and physical assaults against suspects and offenders under the pretext that these are essential to the task of crime control. …”
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Mathematical Modeling for Pharmaco-Kinetic and -Dynamic Predictions from Controlled Drug Release NanoSystems: A Comparative Parametric Study by Grigorios P. Panotopoulos, Ziyad S. Haidar

“…We employed the χ2 minimization method and concluded that the Korsmeyer–Peppas model (or power-law model) provides the best fit, in all cases (the minimum value of χ2 per degree of freedom; χmin2/d.o.f. = 1.4183, with 2 free parameters or m = 2). …”
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FARMER-HERDERS CONFLICTS IN NIGERIA: ITS CHALLENGES AND INTERVENTIONS by M.O. Mazeli, Binta Side

“…As we seek a permanent solution to these unwanted conflicts, efforts must be made to ensure that no innocent person faces any kind of deprivation or loss of rights and freedom under our laws. The fight for peace in the north-central states, the fight against social insecurity and conflicts, must comprise determined action against food security, poverty, inequality, injustice, and against the most extreme and most dependence-inducing form of poverty - being hungry, insecure of today's and tomorrow's food. …”
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Medico-legal litigation of UK physiotherapists in relation to cauda equina syndrome: a multimethods study by Gillian Yeowell, Susan Greenhalgh, James Selfe, Rachel Leech, Emma Willis

“…Objective The aim was to investigate the extent of cauda equina syndrome (CES) litigation and explore the process of medico-legal litigation in relation to physiotherapy in the UK.Design A multimethods inquiry that followed on from a previously conducted scoping literature review was undertaken to address the aim. This included freedom of information requests and direct communication with relevant stakeholders and organisations.Results A total of 2496 CES claims were found in the UK between 2012 and 2020. 51 of these were attributed to physiotherapists. …”
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Skills for Collecting Research Data, Analytical Skills, and Lecturer Job Effectiveness at Nigerian Universities. by Oluwafemi, Ebenezer Jegede, Otu, Bernard D.

“…Statistical tool employed for data analysis was the simple linear regression at 0.05 level of significance, with 341 degree of freedom. The result of the analysis revealed that research data gathering skill, analytical skill significantly relate with lecturers’ Job effectiveness. …”
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A Modified TODIM Based on Compromise Distance for MAGDM with q-Rung Orthopair Trapezoidal Fuzzy Numbers by Benting Wan, Juelin Huang, Xiaolu Zhang

“…It is worth to mention that the modified TODIM method not only expands the freedom of decision makers but also allows decision makers to choose the appropriate risk preference parameter. …”
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