Metasurface spatial filters for multiple harmonic signals by Kim Daeik, Nguyen Mai Anh, Byun Gangil, Lee Jongwon

“…The metasurface was designed using eight different split ring resonator-based phase elements with 45° phase spacing, which allows wavefront shaping. …”
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A novel minimal exposure path problem in wireless sensor networks and its solution algorithm by Hao Feng, Lei Luo, Yong Wang, Miao Ye, Rongsheng Dong

“…This article also provides a proof for the convergence of the designed algorithm. A series of simulation experiments demonstrates that the designed optimization model with constraints and the hybrid genetic algorithm can effectively solve the proposed minimal exposure path problem.…”
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The Ongoing Challenge of Hematopoietic Stem Cell-Based Gene Therapy for β-Thalassemia by Ekati Drakopoulou, Eleni Papanikolaou, Nicholas P. Anagnou

“…Gene therapy, on the other hand, is promising, and its success lies primarily on designing efficient globin vectors that can effectively and stably transduce HSCs. …”
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Adaptive Fixed-Time Trajectory Tracking Control for Underactuated Hovercraft with Prescribed Performance in the Presence of Model Uncertainties by Mingyu Fu, Tan Zhang, Fuguang Ding, Duansong Wang

“…To begin with, based on the hovercraft's four degrees of freedom (DOF) model, the virtual control laws are designed using an error transforming function and the fixed-time stability theory to guarantee that the position tracking errors are constrained within the prescribed convergence rates and minimum overshoot. …”
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Evaluation of a Plasmon-Based Optical Integrated Circuit for Error-Tolerant Streaming Applications by Samantha Lubaba Noor, Xuan Wu, Dennis Lin, Pol van Dorpe, Francky Catthoor, Patrick Reynaert, Azad Naeemi

“…In this work, we have designed and modeled an integrated plasmonic computing module, which operates at 200 GHz clock frequency for high-end streaming algorithm applications. …”
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A Chaotic Disturbance Wolf Pack Algorithm for Solving Ultrahigh-Dimensional Complex Functions by Qiming Zhu, Husheng Wu, Na Li, Jinqiang Hu

“…First, chaotic opposite initialization is designed to improve the quality of initial solution. …”
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An Adjustment Method for the Suspender Tension of CFSTTTHAB Based on Influence Matrix of Single Suspender by Longlin Wang, Hua Wang, Litao Li, Tianzhi Hao, Changxia Wu

“…Based on the proposed method, by processing several iterations, the difference between the measured and designed suspender tension would be controlled within 6% in the projects of suspender tension adjustment. …”
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Development of a low-cost flexible potentiometric detector and its integrated system for electrochemical sensing of electrolytes in human sweat by Chaojiang Li, Yuxuan Liu, Guodong Liu, Qifeng Tan, Xiaolong Dou, Yuting Xie, Xianchao Zhang

“…The efficacy of this designed flexible potentiometric detector is demonstrated in sodium and calcium ions detection, indicating comparable results to those obtained from commercial electrochemical workstations. …”
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An Investigation into the Critical Attitudes of Iranian EFL Students toward English Language Learning in Iran: An Introspective Longitudinal Study by Mojtaba Maghsoudi, Abolfazl Khodamoradi, Seyed Hassan Talebi

“…In the mid-twentieth century, critical pedagogy was at the forefront of educational theorists’ focus, and curriculum designers sought to combine critical pedagogy practices with university curricula. …”
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Parallelizing the cryo‐EM structure determination in THUNDER using GPU cluster by Zhao Wang, Huabin Ruan, Guangwen Yang, Xueming Li

“…Although extensive efforts have been made for improving the computational efficiency, methods for completely utilizing the computing resources are still challenging for modern cryo‐EM programs. Here, we designed a new computing approach specialized for GPU to optimize and maximize the computing power of a single GPU, multiple GPU, and the GPU cluster, highlighted by a well‐designed cache structure and mixed computing precision of single‐precision and double‐precision. …”
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Model for Electrical Field Distribution in the Human Esophagus during Stimulation with Patch and Ring Electrodes by Christina Brock, Romulus E. Lontis, Flemming H. Lundager, Peter Kunwald, Asbjørn M. Drewes, Hans Gregersen

“…Ring electrodes with 10 mm interelectrode distance seem optimal for future catheter designs. Though the model needs further validation, the results seem useful for electrode designs and understanding of electrical stimulation patterns.…”
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Data Driven Second Integral Sliding Mode Control for the Digital Phase-Locked Loop by Haiqin Liu, Mingdong Hou, Guangye Li, Renming Yang, Yun Zhang

“…Then, a discrete-time second integral sliding-mode controller (DSISMC) is designed based on the integral sliding surface, and the DPLL model is corrected offline using the obtained data. …”
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A Robust Control Method for Lateral Stability Control of In-Wheel Motored Electric Vehicle Based on Sideslip Angle Observer by Yaxiong Wang, Feng Kang, Taipeng Wang, Hongbin Ren

“…To obtain the vehicle sideslip angle of mass center, the virtual lateral tire force sensors are designed based on the unscented Kalman filtering (UKF). …”
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Challenges in “probing spectroscopic probes” for noninvasive simultaneous disease diagnosis by Lopamudra Roy, Shweta Paul, Amrita Banerjee, Ria Ghosh, Susmita Mondal, Monojit Das, Monojit Das, Nivedita Pan, Ishitri Das, Soumendra Singh, Debasish Bhattacharya, Asim Kumar Mallick, Samir Kumar Pal

“…In this study, we report noninvasive spectroscopic measurements of total haemoglobin (Hb), bilirubin, and the ratio of oxy- and deoxyhaemoglobin as disease markers for anaemia, jaundice, and oxygen deficiency, respectively, using a meticulously designed optical fibre probe. The challenges in designing the fibre probe for simultaneous noninvasive detection, including optical power, spectral density of the probing light, and resolution of the spectrometer, were found to be critical to accurate measurements. …”
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MEPFeatX—automated feature extraction of motor-evoked potentials in transcranial magnetic stimulation by Dao T. A. Nguyen, Dao T. A. Nguyen, Laura Säisänen, Laura Säisänen, Elisa Kallioniemi, Pasi A. Karjalainen, Saara M. Rissanen, Petro Julkunen, Petro Julkunen

“…MEPFeatX is designed and documented for easy integration into any MEP analysis pipeline. …”
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Macronutrient-Based Predictive Modelling of Bioconversion Efficiency in Black Soldier Fly Larvae (<i>Hermetia illucens</i>) Through Artificial Substrates by Laurens Broeckx, Lotte Frooninckx, Siebe Berrens, Sarah Goossens, Carmen ter Heide, Ann Wuyts, Mariève Dallaire-Lamontagne, Sabine Van Miert

“…Using these hydrated artificial substrates, fractional factorial designs based on central composite and Box–Behnken designs were employed to assess the impact of macronutrient composition on bioconversion efficiency. …”
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Developing an Appropriate Digital Hearing Aid for Low-Resource Countries: A Case Study by P. Israsena, S. Isaradisaikul, A. Noymai, S. Boonyanukul, A. Hemakom, C. Chinnarat, N. Navacharoen, S. Lekagul

“…A cost-effective, fully programmable digital hearing aid, with its specifications benchmarking against WHO’s recommendations, was systematically designed, engineered, and tested. Clinically it had undergone a full clinical trial that employed the outcome measurement protocol adopted from the APHAB, the first time implemented in Thai language. …”
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BioUniWA – WEB SERVICES GENERATION SYSTEM AND PIPELINES FOR UNIFIED ACCESS TO RESOURCES IN THE FIELD OF BIOINFORMATICS by E. G. Komyshev, M. A. Genaev, K. V. Gunbin, D. A. Afonnikov

“…The BioUniWA system was originally designed as the BioInfoWF development system to support access to computing modules and pipelines through web services. …”
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Load Parameter Identification for Parallel Robot Manipulator Based on Extended Kalman Filter by Shijie Song, Xiaolin Dai, Zhangchao Huang, Dawei Gong

“…Then, according to the dynamic model, the excitation signal is designed and a weak nonlinear dynamic model is derived. …”
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Disturbance Rejection in a One-Half Semiactive Vehicle Suspension by means of a Fuzzy-H∞ Controller by L. C. Félix-Herrán, Driss Mehdi, José de Jesús Rodríguez-Ortiz, Victor H. Benitez, Ricardo A. Ramirez‐Mendoza, Rogelio Soto

“…A fuzzy-H∞ control, improved with weighting functions, has been designed and applied to a novel model of a one-half semiactive lateral vehicle (OHSLV) suspension. …”
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