Novel Observer-Based Suboptimal Digital Tracker for a Class of Time-Delay Singular Systems by Nien-Tsu Hu, Ter-Feng Wu, Sendren Sheng-Dun Xu, Hsu-Chih Huang

“…The equivalent regular time-delay system is important as it enables the optimal control theory to be conveniently combined with the digital redesign approach. …”
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How to Design a National Aggregated Ranking? by V. A. Bolotov, G. N. Motova, V. G. Navodnov, O. E. Ryzhakova

“…The suggested MetALeague method is based on the mathematical tool of the voting theory in small groups and helps to combine different independent evaluations in a single format. …”
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Molecular modelling of betalactamic antibiotic by Elso Manuel Cruz Cruz, Grettel Díaz Ramón

“…The molecular properties were calculated according to the Density Functional Theory at a B3LYP/6-31G(d) level. The density of the atomic charges and the frontier orbitals were analyzed. …”
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TECHNICAL EDUCATION AS A PANACEA FOR CURBING BANDITRY AND SECURITY CHALLENGES IN NORTHWEST NIGERIA by CALEB BEM APINEAN, BENJAMIN K.K ANGO

“…Relying on secondary sources, the paper drew extensively from the state fragility theory and posited that the lackadaisical attitudes of Nigerian government to introduce technical and vocational education has caused a lot of challenges to the ever-growing population that relies on farming and pastoralism for survival. …”
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THE STRENGTH BEHIND GROWTH: EXPLORING METAPHORS IN PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR’S POEM, THE SEEDLING by Fitriyah Fitriyah, Aisyah Ahzahra Suroso, Arvina Septa Maharani

“…This research analyzes the types of metaphors in Paul Laurence Dunbar’s ‘The Seedling’ using Lakoff and Johnson’s conceptual metaphor theory. A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things. …”
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A Higher-Order Thermomechanical Vibration Analysis of Temperature-Dependent FGM Beams with Porosities by Farzad Ebrahimi, Ali Jafari

“…The governing differential equations of motion are derived based on higher order shear deformation beam theory. Hamilton’s principle is applied to obtain the governing differential equations of motion which are solved by employing an analytical technique called the Navier type solution method. …”
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A Case of a Nonpetrous Cholesterol Granuloma Presenting as a Temporal Mass by Nathaniel Reeve, Jacob Kahane, Matthew Ng

“…This case supports the theory of pathogenesis of such lesions typically occurring where pneumatized air spaces interface with bone marrow, in this case, where the reaches of pneumatized cells in the squamous portion of the temporal bone meet diploic bone.…”
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Identifying the semantic components that influence the creation and promotion of sense of place in high schools (Case Study: Boys\' High School in District 1, Tehran) by jamaleddin honarvar

“…This study uses the confirmatory factor analysis technique to determine whether the number of factors and loads of variables measured on these factors are consistent with what is specified in the theory. According to the results of confirmatory factor analysis, the standardized coefficients are acceptable and relatively large. …”
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De-extinction beyond species: Restoring ecosystem functionality through large herbivore rewilding by Paul R Jepson

“…These processes open new avenues in both extinction discourse and ecological theory and encourage us to explore how de-extinct species can drive the recovery of European ecosystems.…”
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Fuzzy Assessment of Steel Deck Pavement for Long Suspension Bridge of the Fourth Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge by Jinyu Zong, Keqiang Zhang, Binggen Zhan, Rui Ma

“…Consequently, a fuzzy evaluation theory was used to value each scheme to propose the optimal one. …”
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A study on UAV target detection and 3D positioning methods based on the improved deformable DETR model and multi-view geometry by Xuebin Liu, Hanshan Li

“…The objective of this research is to improve UAV detection and positioning accuracy by proposing an enhanced Deformable DETR (Detection Transformer) model integrated with multi-view geometry theory. To achieve this, the study first preprocesses UAV-collected data, then optimizes the convolutional layers of the original DETR model to better handle object occlusion and scale variations. …”
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An Analytical, Numerical, and Experimental Investigation on Transverse Vibrations of a Finite Locally Resonant Beam by Peng Guo, Qizheng Zhou

“…The conclusions may be supported to the application of locally resonant theory to control low-frequency vibration and radiation noise.…”
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Symbiosis Evolution of Science Communication Ecosystem Based on Social Media: A Lotka–Volterra Model-Based Simulation by Ming Xia, Xiangwu He, Yubin Zhou

“…The main contribution of this study is to construct a symbiosis evolution model of science communication ecosystem (SCE) between scientists and social media platforms based on the symbiosis theory and the Lotka–Volterra model to discuss the evolution of their symbiotic patterns and population size under different symbiosis coefficients. …”
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Test information and it using by Beatričė Andziulienė, Arūnas Andziulis, Sonata Bakanauskaitė

“… The questions of quality of test and test information by using Items Response Theory (IRT) are discussed in this work. Using the IRT gives many chances to make an effective test: to measure not only difficult of everyone test's item, but what number of information it brings in test; to get an even distribution of items by its difficulty which is harmonize with abilities of testing person; if it's known how many item gets information in test, it's possible to make a test which will evaluate the abilities of testing person group best. …”
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Analysis of Vibration and Wave Propagation in Cylindrical Grid-Like Structures by Sang Min Jeong, Massimo Ruzzene

“…The combined application of this Finite Element formulation and the theory of two-dimensional periodic structures is used to generate the phase constant surfaces, which define, for the considered cell lay-out, the directions of wave propagation at assigned frequencies. …”
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Optimized Design of Polyethylene Fiber-Engineered Cementitious Composite Mix Ratio Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process by Fengxia Han, Qing Liu, Xin Guo, Yanfeng Niu

“…The results demonstrate the applicability and rationality of the AHP theory. The findings from this study can be used as a guideline for the optimized design of PE-ECC mix proportions.…”
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A Post-colonial Approach to Displacement and Home in “At the Border” by Choman Hardi (1974) and “Home” by Warsan Shire (1988) by Mariwan N. Hasan

“…This research employs a comparative analysis that merges post-colonial theory with psychological insights on trauma and identity, investigating how Hardy and Shire employ literary techniques, narrative voices, and symbolic representations to convey the intricacies of exile, belonging, and selfhood. …”
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Pilot Design for Sparse Channel Estimation in Large-Scale MIMO-OFDM System by Chao Xu, Jianhua Zhang, Mengmeng Liu, Changchuan Yin

“…The pilot design problem in large-scale multi-input-multioutput orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (MIMO-OFDM) system is investigated from the perspective of compressed sensing (CS). According to the CS theory, the success probability of estimation is dependent on the mutual coherence of the reconstruction matrix. …”
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Nonlinear Parametric Vibration and Chaotic Behaviors of an Axially Accelerating Moving Membrane by Mingyue Shao, Jimei Wu, Yan Wang, Qiumin Wu

“…The velocity is presumed as harmonic change that takes place over uniform average speed, and the nonlinear vibration equation of the axially moving membrane is inferred according to the D’Alembert principle and the von Kármán nonlinear thin plate theory. The Galerkin method is employed for discretizing the vibration partial differential equations. …”
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Filtration of Submicron Soot Particles, Oil Droplets, and their Mixtures on Single- and Multi-layer Fibrous Filters by Mateusz Kamiński, Jakub M. Gac, Piotr Sobiech, Paweł Kozikowski, Szymon Jakubiak, Tomasz Jankowski

“…Abstract The dynamics of filtration efficiency and pressure drop during the simultaneous filtration of soot and oil aerosols on single- and multi-layer filters were investigated, and the determined filtration efficiency was compared with the theoretical efficiency obtained via the classical filtration theory. Additionally, the influence of liquid-phase aerosols on the morphology of the formed deposits was investigated. …”
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