Practical fixed-time stabilization for discrete-time impulsive switched port-controlled Hamiltonian systems by Xiangyu Chen, Weiwei Sun, Xinci Gao, Dehay Yu

“…First, starting with discrete-time port-controlled Hamiltonian systems, a novel controller is presented to achieve practical FT stability of the obtained closed-loop system. …”
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Are Suggested Hiking Times Accurate? A Validation of Hiking Time Estimations for Preventive Measures in Mountains by Marco Vecchiato, Nicola Borasio, Emiliano Scettri, Vanessa Franzoi, Federica Duregon, Sandro Savino, Andrea Ermolao, Daniel Neunhaeuserer

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Accurate hiking time estimate is crucial for outdoor activity planning, especially in mountainous terrains. …”
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Safety and glycemic outcomes of do-it-yourself AndroidAPS hybrid closed-loop system in adults with type 1 diabetes. by Andrzej Gawrecki, Dorota Zozulinska-Ziolkiewicz, Magdalena A Michalak, Anna Adamska, Michal Michalak, Urszula Frackowiak, Justyna Flotynska, Monika Pietrzak, Szymon Czapla, Bernhard Gehr, Aleksandra Araszkiewicz

“…Primary outcome was safety: incidences of severe hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, time spent in glycemia <54 mg/dl. Secondary endpoints included percentage of time in range (TIR) 70-180 mg/dl, time below 70 mg/dl, HbA1c, insulin requirements, and body weight.…”
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Transurethral guidewire loop for manipulation and extraction of stent: A novel, innovative, video-endoscopic technique in ureteral stent removal by Ahmed Adam, Marlon Perera

“…Herein, we describe a novel technique for stent removal using transurethral guidewire loop for manipulation and extraction of stents method. …”
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Closed-loop oxygen control for patients with hypoxaemia during hospitalisation: a living systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Alexia Gabriela da Silva Vieira, Caroline Gomes Mol, Bianca Maria Schneider Pereira Garcia, Emanuel dos Santos Pereira, Raquel Afonso Caserta Eid, Ana Carolina Pereira Nunes Pinto, Ricardo Kenji Nawa

“…Secondary outcomes will include time for oxygen weaning time; length of stay; costs; adverse events; mortality; healthcare professionals’ workload, and percentage of time with hypoxia and hyperoxia. …”
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Dual-Closed-Loop Control System for Polysilicon Reduction Furnace Power Supply Based on Hysteresis PID and Predictive Control by Shihao Li, Tiejun Zeng, Shan Jian, Guiping Cui, Ziwen Che, Genghong Lin, Zeyu Yan

“…In the power system of a polysilicon reduction furnace, especially during the silicon rod growth process, the issue of insufficient temperature control accuracy arises due to the system’s nonlinear and time-varying characteristics. To address this challenge, a dual-loop control system is proposed, combining model-free adaptive control (MFAC) with an improved PID controller. …”
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A frequency domain-based loop shaping procedure for the parameter estimation of the fractional-order tilt integral derivative controller by Biresh Kumar Dakua, Bibhuti Bhusan Pati

“…This paper demonstrates a frequency domain-based loop shaping method for the parameter estimation of a fractional order tilt integral derivative (FOTID) controller for the interval integer and fractional order time-delay systems. …”
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Hardware-in-the-Loop Implementation of the Hybrid FPA-P&O Approach for Optimizing Photovoltaic Systems under Partial Shading Conditions by Fares Bettahar, Sabrina Abdeddaim, Achour Betka

“…The photovoltaic system was implemented using a Hardware-in-loop (HIL) setup. The proposed MPPT technique is compared with the classical P&O and standard FPA. …”
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Grid-Connected Harmonic Suppression Strategy Considering Phase-Locked Loop Phase-Locking Error Under Asymmetrical Faults by Yanjiu Zhang, Shuxin Tian

“…Harmonic distortion caused by phase jumps in the phase-locked loop (PLL) during asymmetric faults poses a significant threat to the secure operation of renewable energy grid-connected systems. …”
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Validating Flow-Based Arrival Management for En Route Airspace: Human-In-The-Loop Simulation Experiment with ESCAPE Light Simulator by Katsuhiro Sekine, Daiki Iwata, Philippe Bouchaudon, Tomoaki Tatsukawa, Kozo Fujii, Koji Tominaga, Eri Itoh

“…Unlike previous studies that solely relied on theoretical models and fast-time simulation for operational feasibility evaluation, this approach incorporates ATCos’ real-time decision-making, situational awareness, and task management, addressing critical operationalization challenges. …”
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Sustainable closed-loop supply chain network design: heuristic hybrid approach with considering inflation and carbon emission policies by Saeid Kalantari, Hamed Kazemipoor, Farzad Movahedi Sobhani, Seyyed Mohammad Hadji Molana

“…The findings showed that in different scenarios, the effective improvement of the obtained solutions by reducing the solution time by twenty percent could address large-scale problems.Originality/Value: By considering a new combined method of heuristic algorithm and multi-choice ideal programming with a utility function, this paper is done to solve the problem of designing a stable closed-loop supply chain network under uncertainty.…”
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Closing the loop: establishing an autonomous test-learn cycle to optimize induction of bacterial systems using a robotic platform by Jan Benedict Spannenkrebs, Aron Eiermann, Thomas Zoll, Silke Hackenschmidt, Johannes Kabisch, Johannes Kabisch, Johannes Kabisch

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High Accuracy of Epileptic Seizure Detection Using Tiny Machine Learning Technology for Implantable Closed-Loop Neurostimulation Systems by Evangelia Tsakanika, Vasileios Tsoukas, Athanasios Kakarountas, Vasileios Kokkinos

“…The featured work utilizes TinyML technology to implement an algorithm that can be integrated into the microprocessor of an implantable closed-loop brain neurostimulation system to accurately detect seizures in real-time by analyzing intracranial EEG (iEEG) signals. …”
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Arthroscopically Assisted Acromioclavicular Joint Reconstruction With 2.0-mm Tunnel in the Clavicle and Suture Looping Around the Coracoid Process by Peiguan Huang, M.Med., Xiaoxu Wang, M.Med., Yong Fu, M.D., Zhengmao Li, M.D., Bin Peng, M.Med., Min He, M.Med., Chunrong He, M.D.

“…Therefore, we present a pragmatic surgical technique of ACJ reconstruction with a 2.0-mm tunnel in the clavicle and looping the suture around the coracoid process. Due to the minimal trauma to the bone, the risk of fracture in the clavicle and the coracoid process can be significantly reduced; repeated drilling in the bone will not occur, and surgical difficulty and time will be greatly reduced accordingly.…”
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The Dynamic Response and Characteristics of an Oxygen Vacuum Swing Adsorption Process to Step Perturbations. Part 1. Open Loop Responses by C.C.K. Beh, P.A. Webley

“…The interesting time-variant temperature profiles, and bed and system pressures, flows and purity are the main focus of the discussion. …”
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Asymptotic Behavior of a Viscoelastic Fluid in a Closed Loop Thermosyphon: Physical Derivation, Asymptotic Analysis, and Numerical Experiments by Justine Yasappan, Ángela Jiménez-Casas, Mario Castro

“…We derive, for the first time, the mathematical derivations of the motion of a viscoelastic fluid in the interior of a closed-loop thermosyphon under the effects of natural convection and a given external temperature gradient.…”
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Neural Network-Based State Estimation for a Closed-Loop Control Strategy Applied to a Fed-Batch Bioreactor by Santiago Rómoli, Mario Serrano, Francisco Rossomando, Jorge Vega, Oscar Ortiz, Gustavo Scaglia

“…The lack of online information on some bioprocess variables and the presence of model and parametric uncertainties pose significant challenges to the design of efficient closed-loop control strategies. To address this issue, this work proposes an online state estimator based on a Radial Basis Function (RBF) neural network that operates in closed loop together with a control law derived on a linear algebra-based design strategy. …”
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Fishing vessel track-keeping control based on closed-loop gain shaping algorithm under rough sea conditions by Jianghua SUI, Teer GUO, Chunyu SONG

“…ObjectiveIn order to solve the track-keeping problem of a fishing vessel under rough sea conditions, a separated track-keeping controller is proposed.MethodsThe nonlinear feedback method is used to improve the closed-loop gain shaping algorithm, and an arctan function is introduced to effectively solve the problem of the system's excessive control energy. …”
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Optimization and Application of Ammonia Spraying Device Using Dynamic Matrix Control with Variable Parameters Based on Feed-Forward Loop by Xin XUN, Kai SHENG, Xiangyu CHEN, Jijun DENG

“…Regarding the existing issues in the conventional regulators, this paper proposes an optimized ammonia spraying control strategy using dynamic matrix control with variable parameters on the basis of feed-forward loop. The new control strategy can speed up the closed-loop control rate through predictive control, alleviate the external disturbance through feed-forward loop and improve the robustness through self-adaptability to variable parameters. …”
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Detection of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica via Quenching of Unincorporated Amplification Signal Reporters in Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification by Ma. Hanna S. C. Halcon, Joy Ann P. Santos, Nacita B. Lantican

“…Salmonella enterica is a major cause of diarrheal diseases in developing countries where timely surveillance and proper clinical management are inadequate. …”
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