Review and Selection Strategy for High-Accuracy Modeling of PWM Converters in DCM by Yu-Jun Mao, Chi-Seng Lam, Sai-Weng Sin, Man-Chung Wong, Rui Paulo Martins

“…Finally, we provide a selection strategy for a high-accuracy modeling method for different DC-DC converters operating in DCM and verified by simulations, which revealed necessary and beneficial for designing a more accurate DCM closed-loop controller for DC-DC converters, thus achieving better stability and transient response.…”
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Mechanical Characteristics and Energy Evolution Laws for Red Bed Rock of Badong Formation under Different Stress Paths by Tao Wen, Huiming Tang, Yankun Wang, Junwei Ma, Zhiqiang Fan

“…For cyclic loading-unloading tests, the areas of hysteretic loop gradually increase as the cycle times increase, and the TAEs and the coefficient of the cumulative dissipation energy (CCDE) also increase gradually with approximately linear characteristics, while the CDEs gradually increase in an abrupt rate. …”
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RNase P cleavage of pseudoknot substrates reveals differences in active site architecture that depend on residue N-1 in the 5’ leader by David M. Kosek, J. Luis Leal, Ema Kikovska-Stojanovska, Guanzhong Mao, Shiying Wu, Samuel C. Flores, Leif A. Kirsebom

“…Cleavage in the single-stranded region in loop 1 was shown to depend on the presence of a RCCA-motif at the 3’ end of the substrate. …”
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Climate change–drylands–food security nexus in Africa: From the perspective of technical advances, challenges, and opportunities by Hirwa, Hubert, Li, Fadong, Qiao, Yunfeng, Measho, Simon, Muhirwa, Fabien, Tian, Chao, Leng, Peifang, Muhirwa, Fabien, Tian, Chao, Leng, Peifang, Ingabire, Romaine, Itangishaka, Auguste Cesar, Chen, Gang, Turyasingura, Benson

“…This study critically reviewed relevant literature to evaluate the complexities and feedback loops between the climate–drylands–food security (CDF) nexus, which helps assess tactics to attain sustainable dryland ecosystem management under the changing environment. …”
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Climate change–Drylands–Food Security Nexus in Africa: From the Perspective of Technical Advances, Challenges, and Opportunities. by Hirwa, Hubert, Fadong, Li, Qiao, Yunfeng, Measho, Simon, Muhirwa, Fabien, Tian, Chao, Leng, Peifang

“…This study critically reviewed relevant literature to evaluate the complexities and feedback loops between the climate–drylands–food security (CDF) nexus, which helps assess tactics to attain sustainable dryland ecosystem management under the changing environment. …”
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Water Accounting and Productivity Analysis to Improve Water Savings of Nile River Basin, East Africa: From Accountability to Sustainability. by Hirwa, Hubert, Zhang, Qiuying, Li, Fadong, Qiao, Yunfeng, Measho, Simon, Muhirwa, Fabien, Xu, Ning, Tian, Chao, Cheng, Hefa, Chen, Gang, Ngwijabagabo, Hyacinthe

“…This study critically reviewed relevant literature to evaluate the complexities and feedback loops between the climate–drylands–food security (CDF) nexus, which helps assess tactics to attain sustainable dryland ecosystem management under the changing environment. …”
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IP Controller Design for Uncertain Two-Mass Torsional System Using Time-Frequency Analysis by Jing Cui, Jiayu Ye, Zhongyi Chu

“…Therein, the resonant frequency is identified using the time-frequency analysis (TFA) of the velocity step response of the driving side under the open-loop system state, which can not only avoid harmful persistent start-stop excitation signal of the traditional method, but also obtain high recognition accuracy under the condition of weak vibration signal submerged in noise. …”
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A Competitive Bilevel Programming Model for Green, CLSCs in Light of Government Incentives by Arsalan Rahmani, Meysam Hosseini, Amir Sahami

“…In the present project, we have examined a class of closed-loop supply chain competitive facility location-routing problems. …”
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Modality Specific Cerebro-Cerebellar Activations in Verbal Working Memory: An fMRI Study by Matthew P. Kirschen, S. H. Annabel Chen, John E. Desmond

“…Verbal working memory (VWM) engages frontal and temporal/parietal circuits subserving the phonological loop, as well as, superior and inferior cerebellar regions which have projections from these neocortical areas. …”
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Identification of Flap Motion Parameters for Vibration Reduction in Helicopter Rotors with Multiple Active Trailing Edge Flaps by Uğbreve;ur Dalli, Şcedilefaatdin Yüksel

“…Multiple active trailing edge flaps are controlled by using open loop controllers to identify the effects of the actuator signal output properties such as frequency, amplitude and phase on the system response. …”
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Evolution of the Electrical Displacement and Energy Dissipation of Lead Zirconate-Titanate Ceramics under Cyclical Load by Sheng Cang, Jiankang Chen, Chunsheng Lu

“…In addition, a practical method for calculating the dissipated energy has been proposed by integrating the curve of a hysteresis loop. The experimental results show that the peak electrical displacement and dissipated energy both decrease monotonously with the increase of the number of cycles. …”
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WORKING PRINCIPLE AND PERFORMANCE EVOLUTION OF CAMERA-BASED INTELLIGENT SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS: SAMSUN CITY, TÜRKIYE EXAMPLE by Metin Mutlu AYDIN, Dimitris POTOGLOU, Liana CIPCIGAN

“…These systems generally use cameras or loop detectors, which are located in the proper places on a signalized intersection leg and record vehicle movements. …”
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Use of OCT Angiography in Choroidal Melanocytic Tumors by Juan J. Toledo, Mónica Asencio-Duran, Jesús R. García-Martinez, Alejandro López-Gaona

“…Only in cases of choroidal melanomas, we found vascular loops (6.6%) or vascular networks (6.6%). Conclusion. …”
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Vanishing Gastroschisis with a Favorable Outcome after a 3-Year Follow-Up: A Case Report and Literature Review by Elise Abi Rached, N. Sananes, I. Kauffmann-Chevalier, F. Becmeur

“…The ultrasound evolution was marked by a progressive closure of the abdominal wall defect from 19-week gestation and the appearance of dilated intra-abdominal loops. The child was born with a closed abdominal wall except a small remnant at the level of the former gastroschisis orifice. …”
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Reduction of Structural Vibrations by Passive and Semiactively Controlled Friction Dampers by L. Gaul, J. Becker

“…Thereby, semiactive control concepts generally possess the advantage over active control in that the closed loop is intrinsically stable and that less energy is required for the actuation than in active control. …”
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Ureteral Diaphragmatic Hernia Treated with Ureteral Stenting: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Tateki Yoshino, Ayako Itakura, Shinnosuke Fujikawa, Tomoyuki Sugitani, Kazuo Kawakami, Emi Ishibashi, Koji Kodama, Shota Oshima

“…Retrograde pyelography showed hydronephrosis and dilated ureter loops through the defect of diaphragmatic crus, known as a “curlicue sign,” and the diagnosis was right ureteral diaphragmatic hernia. …”
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Radiologically Guided Renal Artery Embolization with an Amplatzer Vascular Plug as a Rescue Therapy for Refractory Nephrotic Syndrome in AL-Amyloidosis by I. Spozio Züst, H. R. Räz, F. Burkhalter

“…Therapy with high dose steroids, loop diuretics, and ACE-inhibitors did not affect his proteinuria and he was seriously disabled because of symptomatic orthostatic hypotension and anasarca. …”
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Cyclic Testing of Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Tubular Column to Steel Beam Joint with RC Slab by Dongfang Zhang, Junhai Zhao, Shuanhai He

“…Overall, most specimens exhibited full hysteresis loops, and the equivalent viscous damping coefficients were 0.282∼0.311. …”
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Congenital Vitelline Band Causing Intestinal Obstruction in an Adult with a Double Inferior Vena Cava by Mihiri Wettasinghe, Kumari Pussepitiya, Bandula Samarasinghe, Nuwan Wickramasinghe

“…CT scan of the abdomen revealed dilated small bowel loops with a small outpouching in the distal ileum with a band like structure attached to it. …”
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Real-Time Incident-Responsive Signal Control Strategy under Partially Connected Vehicle Environment by Kancharla K. K. Chandan, Álvaro J. M. Seco, Ana M. C. Bastos Silva

“…The research in this paper utilized the vehicle information from the recent technological advancement in transportation systems, connected vehicles (CV), and loop-detector information for nonconnected vehicles (NCVs) and developed a novel algorithm to (1) control traffic signals for normal traffic conditions in the absence of incidents, (2) detect traffic incidents using CV/NCV information, and (3) control traffic signals during the occurrence and dissipation of incidents. …”
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