Variable Structure Depth Controller for Energy Savings in an Underwater Device: Proof of Stability by João Bravo Pinto, João Falcão Carneiro, Fernando Gomes de Almeida, Nuno A. Cruz

“…Autonomous underwater vehicles and sensor platforms play a crucial role in continuous monitoring, but their operational endurance is often limited by energy constraints. Various control strategies have been proposed to enhance energy efficiency, including robust and optimal controllers, energy-optimal model predictive control, and disturbance-aware strategies. …”
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Optimal Coordinated Flood Control Scheduling of Three Gorges and Qingjiang Cascade Reservoirs by ZHAO Hui, ZHU Yu-xin, LIU Yuan, HUANG Bin, PANG Shu-sen, HUANG Di

“…By selecting combinations of different flood areas in the Three Gorges and Qingjiang river basins as model inputs, this study aims to establish a multi-objective joint flood control optimal scheduling model, with innovative optimization of the activation timing and utilization methods for the reservoir group’s flood control capacity. …”
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Crushing Force Prediction Method of Controlled-Release Fertilizer Based on Particle Phenotype by Linlin Sun, Xiubo Chen, Zixu Chen, Linlong Jing, Jinxing Wang, Xinpeng Cao, Shenghui Fu, Yuanmao Jiang, Hongjian Zhang

“…This study proposed a method to predict the crushing force of controlled-release fertilizer granules based on their phenotypic characteristics to prevent coating damage during production, transport, and fertilization, which could affect nutrient diffusion rates. …”
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Boosted CO2 Photoreduction Performance by CdSe Nanoplatelets via Se Vacancy Engineering by Huanhuan Luo, Xuanzhao Lu, Yue Cao, Zhaoyuan Lyu, Shichao Ding, Yuehe Lin, Yang Zhou, Wenlei Zhu, Yuanyuan Wang

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Inferring the Forces Controlling Metaphase Kinetochore Oscillations by Reverse Engineering System Dynamics. by Jonathan W Armond, Edward F Harry, Andrew D McAinsh, Nigel J Burroughs

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Resilience-oriented passenger subsidy design for taxi travel under pandemic control by Lei Xia, Zhengfeng Huang, Gao Gao, Pengjun Zheng

“…These findings suggest that a reduction in the scope and duration of pandemic control measures can maintain a high level of taxi travel resilience. (2) In addition to pandemic control measures, the virus’s incubation period and infectivity have a significant impact on travel resilience. (3) Model results show that increasing passenger subsidies can quickly improve taxi travel resilience, but it cannot guarantee a consistent increase in social benefits. …”
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Abstraction, desalination and recharge method to control seawater intrusion into unconfined coastal aquifers by S. Sadjad Mehdizadeh, S. Badaruddin, S. Khatibi

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Novel sliding mode control of the manipulator based on a nonlinear disturbance observer by Keyou Guo, Haoze Zhang, Caili Wei, Haibing Jiang, Jiangnan Wang

“…Through simulation and comparative experiments conducted using MATLAB/Simulink, the controller model exhibited a 16.4% average reduction in the mean square value of tracking errors compared to existing control strategies, with improvements observed in various performance indicators. …”
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Pulsatile Physiological Control of Blood Pump-Cardiovascular System Based on Feedforward Compensation by Yanjun Bao, Teng Jing, Weimin Ru, Ling Zhou

“…The designed pulsatile physiological control algorithm contains the feed-forward compensation-based pulsatile control and anti-reflux algorithm, switching the applicable algorithm based on the pump flow. …”
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Analysis of the influence of transition state control strategy on structural load of quad-tiltrotor by HE Yongtao, ZHANG Xiayang, WANG Xin, ZHENG Lixiong

“…In order to study the influence of tilt-transition control strategy on rotor dynamic characteristics, a comprehensive flight dynamics model of tiltrotor is established, two typical control strategies of tiltrotor transition state are designed,and the trim characteristics and aerodynamic load characteristics of the fixed tilt angle state are studied through numerical simulation, as well as the influence of the transition state control strategy on the dynamic characteristics of the rotor. …”
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Emergency Response Measures to Alleviate a Severe Haze Pollution Event in Northern China during December 2015: Assessment of Effectiveness by Yaping Ma, Tzung-May Fu, Heng Tian, Jian Gao, Min Hu, Jianping Guo, Yangmei Zhang, Yele Sun, Lijuan Zhang, Xin Yang, Xiaofei Wang

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Epidemic characteristics of measles and efforts to control measles infections in Zhejiang Province, China by Rui Yan, Mengya Yang, Hanqing He, Yan Feng, Yang Zhou, Xuewen Tang, Xuan Deng, Yao Zhu, Yuxia Du, Can Chen, Cao Kexin, Shigui Yang

“…Finally, we used an age-period-cohort model to assess the effects of age, period, and cohort. …”
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A hope intervention for adolescents: a randomized controlled trial delivered by paraprofessionals by Anthony Scioli, Nathan MacPherson, Rachel Murphy, Tyler Gooding, Micah Love, Kathleen D. Lyons, Anna M. Adachi-Mejia

“…Significant increases in hope as well as greater utilization of social coping methods and self-acceptance were found for the treatment group but not controls. Group participants (but not controls) also reported a significant reduction in depression. …”
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A Variable Structure Control Scheme Proposal for the Tokamak à Configuration Variable by Aitor Marco, Aitor J. Garrido, Stefano Coda, Izaskun Garrido, TCV Team

“…In order to test the validity and goodness of the proposed controller, its behavior is compared to that of the traditional PID schemes applied in these systems, using the RZIp model for the Tokamak à Configuration Variable (TCV) reactor. …”
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A Case-control study of risk factors for dog rabies in Northeast Tunisia by Sana Kalthoum, Raja Gharbi, Mehdi Ben Ali, Imed Ben Sliman, Nouha Haboubi, Khaoula Barrak, Khalil Fakhfekh, Rafika Ben Romdhane, Habiba El Hechri, Salma Boughanemi, Chedia Seghaier, Chokri Bahloul

“…Aim: This study aimed to identify potential risk factors associated with the occurrence of dog rabies in northeast Tunisia through a case-control approach. Methods: A case-control study was conducted, involving a cases group (n=77) consisting of dogs confirmed positive for rabies at the referral laboratory using the Fluorescent Antibody Test (FAT) between 2013 and 2019. …”
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Framingham Risk Score Prediction at 12 Months in the STANDFIRM Randomized Control Trial by Thanh G. Phan, Velandai K. Srikanth, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Mark Nelson, Joosup Kim, Muideen T. Olaiya, Sharyn M. Fitzgerald, Christopher Bladin, Richard Gerraty, Henry Ma, Amanda G. Thrift

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Bioactive PLGA polymer nanoparticle loaded gels for atopic dermatitis treatment by Eun Ju Park, Belle Lin Hwee Yap, Xinning Wang, Qi Zhen Poh, Chee Hian Tan, Li Fang Koh, John E. Common, Peili Teo

“…The bioactive PLGA nanoparticles loaded gels demonstrated good biocompatibility from ex vivo 3D human skin model studies. In vivo studies using MC-903 induced AD mouse models showed effective inflammation reduction and improved skin barrier repair using our PLGA-RGD nanoparticle loaded gel compared to hydrocortisone as a positive control. …”
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New Control Approach of Multicell Stacked Cell Inverter for Solar Photovoltaic System by François Yonga, Colince Welba, Abdouramani Dadjé, Noël Djongyang

“…This paper presents the study, modelling, and simulation of the DCSVM (Duty Cycle Space Vector Modulation) control technique applied to a new inverter topology dedicated to isolated or grid-connected photovoltaic systems using the MATLAB/Simulink software. …”
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Comparison of Ignition Control Techniques in HCCI Engines from Theoretical and Practical Perspectives by Yang Jiaqi

“…However, one of the main challenges preventing widespread adoption is the difficulty in precisely controlling the ignition timing. This paper aims to delve into the theoretical and practical aspects of ignition control methods in HCCI engines, highlighting the differences and challenges between theoretical models and real-world applications.…”
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Ancillary Services Provided by Aggregated Thermostatically Controlled Loads in Power Demand Side by HU Jianqiang;MEI Haifeng;FANG Kun;DAI Andong

“…The achievable architecture and framework are given for the applicable scenarios of such TCLs: decentralized frequency regulation service of TCLs based on frequency response; centralized secondary frequency service of TCLs based on load reduction; centralized load following service of TCLs based on the temperature set point control. …”
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