RELAP5/MOD3.3 Best Estimate Analyses for Human Reliability Analysis by Andrej Prošek, Borut Mavko

“…For calculations the RELAP5/MOD3.3 best estimate thermal-hydraulic computer code and the qualified RELAP5 input model representing a two-loop pressurized water reactor, Westinghouse type, were used. …”
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Analysis of Vibration Control of Nonlinear Beam Using a Time-Delayed PPF Controller by Yueli Chen, Juhong Ge

“…Time delays in the control loop are taken into consideration to study their effects on the controller performance and the stable region. …”
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An exact symmetry in λ-deformed CFTs by George Georgiou, Eftychia Sagkrioti, Konstantinos Sfetsos, Konstantinos Siampos

“…By employing gravitational techniques, we derive the two-loop, in the large k expansion, β-function. We find that this is covariant under a remarkable exact symmetry involving the coupling λ, the level k and the adjoint quadratic Casimir of the group. …”
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Sensitivity-enhancing feedback control–based damage detection in delaminated smart composite plates by Yan Guo, Yanan Jiang, Zhenghua Qian, Bin Huang

“…The present results clearly demonstrate that with the applied state feedback controller, the frequency shifts of the closed-loop system are significantly enhanced. The proposed sensitivity-enhancing feedback control can be used as an efficient tool for detecting delamination failures in smart composite structures.…”
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Model Predictive Control of NCS with Data Quantization and Bounded Arbitrary Time Delays by Jimin Yu, Yanan Xie, Xiaoming Tang

“…A stability result of the obtained closed-loop model is presented by applying the Lyapunov method, which plays a key role in synthesizing the model predictive controller. …”
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Proportional PDC Design-Based Robust Stabilization and Tracking Control Strategies for Uncertain and Disturbed T-S Model by Chekib Ghorbel, Amira Tiga, Naceur Benhadj Braiek

“…Then, the global asymptotic stability with decay rate and disturbance attenuation of the closed-loop T-S model affected by uncertainties and external disturbances are discussed using the H∞ synthesis and linear matrix inequality (LMI) tools. …”
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Event-Based Time Varying Formation Control for Multiple Quadrotor UAVs with Markovian Switching Topologies by Zhen Zhou, Hongbin Wang, Zhongquan Hu

“…The stability proof for the state space origin of the overall closed-loop system is derived from the singular perturbation method and Lyapunov stability theory. …”
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Gammarus-Microbial Interactions: A Review by Daniel Nelson

“…Also, Gammarus spp. can have both positive and negative effects on the microbial communities on which they fed, making them an important component of the microbial loop in aquatic ecosystems.…”
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Finite-Time Adaptive Tracking Control for a Class of Pure-Feedback Nonlinear Systems with Disturbances via Decoupling Technique by Qiangqiang Zhu, Ben Niu, Shengtao Li, Peiyong Duan, Dong Yang

“…Furthermore, the constructed controller can stabilize the system within a finite-time so that all signals in the closed-loop system are semiglobally uniformly finite-time bounded (SGUFB), while ensuring the tracking performance. …”
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Mean-square consensus of discrete-time multi-agent systems with Markovian switching topologies and persistent disturbances by Lipo Mo, Yintao Wang, Tingting Pan, Yikang Yang

“…Second, by using the property of permutation matrix, the original closed-loop system is transferred into an equivalent system. …”
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General Output Feedback Stabilization for Fractional Order Systems: An LMI Approach by Yiheng Wei, Hamid Reza Karimi, Shu Liang, Qing Gao, Yong Wang

“…The objective is to design suitable output feedback controllers that guarantee the stability of the resulting closed-loop systems. Based on the slack variable method and our previous stability criteria, some new results in the form of linear matrix inequality (LMI) are developed to the static and dynamic output feedback controllers synthesis for the FO-LTI system with 0<α<1. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Antlion Optimizer Based Regulator in Automatic Generation Control of Interconnected Power System by Esha Gupta, Akash Saxena

“…This paper presents an application of the recently introduced Antlion Optimizer (ALO) to find the parameters of primary governor loop of thermal generators for successful Automatic Generation Control (AGC) of two-area interconnected power system. …”
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Pricing and Remanufacturing Decisions of a Decentralized Fuzzy Supply Chain by Jing Zhao, Weiyu Liu, Jie Wei

“…The optimal pricing and remanufacturing decisions problem of a fuzzy closed-loop supply chain is considered in this paper. Particularly, there is one manufacturer who has incorporated a remanufacturing process for used products into her original production system, so that she can manufacture a new product directly from raw materials or from collected used products. …”
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VARIASI POLA SIDIK JARI MAHASISWA BERBAGAI SUKU BANGSA DI KOTA MADIUN by Karlina Purbasari

“…The result of the research showed that 10 ethnic had a higher percentage of loop pattern out of 11, they are Javanese (60,4%), Dayak (69%), Flores (50,59%), Batakese (56%), Lampung (90%), Balinese (70%), Mentawai (50%), Banjar (60%), Madurese (100%), and Betawi (70%). …”
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A Ratchet for Closed Pipes: Asymmetric-Configuration Role on Unidirectional Circulatory Flows by Lihang Bai, Zhang Liu, Yulong Ji, Shuai Wang

“…In this study, we analyze the unidirectional flow (distinct from thermosyphon) in closed PHP loops and reveal that the combined effect of the diameter variation and pressure distribution leads to a stable circulatory flow. …”
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Digital Twin in Computational Design and Robotic Construction of Wooden Architecture by Ye Zhang, A. Meina, Xuhao Lin, Kun Zhang, Zhen Xu

“…The success of the iterative perceiving-simulating-updating loop was demonstrated by building two pavilions.…”
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Heat Transport Hysteresis Generated Through Frequency Switching of a Time-Dependent Temperature Gradient by Renai Chen, Galen T. Craven

“…We also observe the emergence of features in the hysteresis curves such as pinched loops and complex multi-loop patterns due to the frequency shifting. …”
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Damping Energy Dissipation and Parameter Identification of the Bellows Structure Covered with Elastic-Porous Metal Rubber by Guojian Shen, Min Li, Xin Xue

“…Second, the conspicuous hysteresis loop characteristics were described while the nonlinear constitutive relation was analytically modelled based on the exact decomposition method. …”
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LMI Formulation for Static Output Feedback Design of Discrete-Time Switched Systems by Selma Ben Attia, Salah Salhi, Mekki Ksouri

“…The control is defined as a switched static output feedback which guarantees stability and 𝛾-performance for the closed-loop system. A numerical example is presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed conditions.…”
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Quantized <italic>l</italic>&#x2082;-<italic>l</italic>&#x221E; Control for Nonlinear Discrete-Time Systems With DoS Attacks by Ying Tian, Ming-Yang Qiao

“…Dynamic quantizers and controllers are used to quantify and control system signals in different modes, a descriptor representation form of mode-dependent closed-loop control system can be constructed. By defining the mode-dependent Lyapunov function, the design conditions of quantizers and controllers can be obtained to satisfy the system mean-square exponential stability and the desired <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$l_{2}-l_{\infty }$ </tex-math></inline-formula> performance. …”
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