Experimental evaluation of DC-DC buck converter based on adaptive fuzzy fast terminal synergetic controller by Zahira Anane, Badreddine Babes, Noureddine Hamouda, Omar Fethi Benaouda, Saud Alotaibi, Thabet Alzahrani, Dessalegn Bitew Aeggegn, Sherif S. M. Ghoneim

“…A type-1 fuzzy logic system (T1-FLS) make the considered controller more robust and is utilized to estimate the undefined converter nonlinear dynamics without resorting to the usual linearization and simplifications of the converter model. …”
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Synthesis and Characteristics of 1,2,4,5-Tetrazines for Using as High Energy Density Materials (HEDMs) by Sebastian Górecki, Agnieszka Kudelko

“…Synthetic procedures and reaction conditions are discussed, along with the detonation parameters of new nitrogen-rich tetrazine-based products, which allow estimation of their application potential.…”
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Cutaneous Necrotizing Vasculitis and Leukopenia in a Cocaine User: Is Levamisole the Culprit? by Lara El Khoury, Nabil Zeineddine, Richard Felix, Mark Goldstein

“…The health burden of levamisole is serious since it is estimated that over 5 million Americans use cocaine and that 70% of the cocaine used in the USA contains levamisole. …”
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Improved Error Reduction and Hybrid Input Output Algorithms for Phase Retrieval by including a Sparse Dictionary Learning-Based Inpainting Method by Jian-Jia Su, Chung-Hao Tien

“…Since the KSVD allows the content of oversampled dictionary with sparse representation to adaptively fit a given set of object examples, as long as the ER/HIO algorithms provide decent object estimation at early stage, the pixels violating the object constraint can be restored with superior image quality. …”
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Modelling of viscouse incompressible fluid transfer with computer-generated graphics of the deformation in contact zone by L. G. Varepo, A. V. Panichkin, O. V. Trapeznikova, M. D. Myshlyavtseva, I. V. Nagornova

“…It is noted that the programm implementation of the developed algorithm as exemplified by a printing system allows to automate ink transаer coefficient estimation and also to predict printing system parameters.…”
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Diet-Induced Swine Model with Obesity/Leptin Resistance for the Study of Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes by L. Torres-Rovira, S. Astiz, A. Caro, C. Lopez-Bote, C. Ovilo, P. Pallares, M. L. Perez-Solana, R. Sanchez-Sanchez, A. Gonzalez-Bulnes

“…Thus, six Iberian sows had ad libitum access to food enriched with saturated fat (SFAD group; food consumption was estimated to be 4.5 kg/animal/day) whilst four females acted as controls and were fed with 2 kg/animal/day of a commercial maintenance diet. …”
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Simulating Crowd Evacuation in a Social Force Model with Iterative Extended State Observer by Juan Wei, Wenjie Fan, Zhongyu Li, Yangyong Guo, Yuanyuan Fang, Jierui Wang

“…First, the objective function of the optimal evacuation path is established in the improved model, and an iterative extended state observer is designed to get the estimated value. Second, the above model is verified through simulation experiments. …”
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Wireless real-time monitoring based on triboelectric nanogenerator with artificial intelligence by Dexin Tang, Yuankai Zhou, Xin Cui, Yan Zhang

“…This deep-learning-based backend also works well and demonstrates great feasibility and potential in the applications such as counting the number of LED flashing, estimating the possibility of LED flashing and detecting the changes of frequency. …”
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Large deflections of agglomerated carbon nanotubes reinforced sandwich cantilever beam partially embedded on foundation by Bui, Thi Thu Hoai, Tran, Thi Thu Huong, Pham, Vu Nam, Nguyen, Dinh Kien 

“…The sandwich beam is composed of a homogeneous core and composite face layers with effective moduli being estimated by Eshelby–Mori–Tanaka model. The nonlinear equilibrium equation is constructed using a first-order shear deformable nonlinear beam element and solved by the Newton–Raphson based iterative procedure. …”
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Steel Pipe Internal Corrosion Protection Using Magnesium Anode: Impact of Protective Potential and Phase Layer Formation on Corrosion Rate by Georgii Vasyliev, Yuriy Gerasymenko

“…Steel corrosion rate was measured using the weight loss technique, and linear polarization resistance measurements were used to estimate the formation kinetics and protective abilities of the phase layer on the metal surface. …”
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Spotted Wing Drosophila in Florida Berry Culture by Lindsy E. Iglesias, James F. Price, Craig R. Roubos, Justin M. Renkema, Oscar E. Liburd

“…In 2014, losses to berry crops in Florida were estimated at $35 million. Losses are due to maggot-infested fruit, which is unacceptable for the fresh berry market, and puncture holes in the fruit made by egg-laying females. …”
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A survey on the visual perception of humanoid robot by Teng Bin, Hanming Yan, Ning Wang, Milutin N. Nikolić, Jianming Yao, Tianwei Zhang

“…This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in visual perception applied to humanoid robots, specifically focusing on applications in state estimation and environmental interaction. By summarizing key developments and analyzing the challenges and opportunities in these areas, this paper seeks to inspire future research that can unlock new capabilities for humanoid robots, enabling them to better navigate complex environments, perform intricate tasks, and interact seamlessly with humans.…”
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Global value chains, technological sophistication and economic complexity: panel data for 58 economies from 2006 to 2015 by Raul Costa Cavalcanti Manso, Camila do Carmo Hermida

“…This study aims to investigate whether participation in global value chains (GVCs) can change the degree of technological sophistication of exports and a country’s economic complexity, considering a sample of 58 countries and a subsample consisting only of developing countries, from 2006 to 2015. We estimate dynamic models by difference and system GMM considering two dependent variables: an export sophistication index (‘q’) and the economic complexity index. …”
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On the uniqueness of linear convection–diffusion equations with integral boundary conditions by Lee, Chiun-Chang, Mizuno, Masashi, Moon, Sang-Hyuck

“…This approach has the advantage of transforming the integral boundary conditions into new Dirichlet boundary conditions so that we can obtain refined estimates, and the comparison theorem can be applied to the equations. …”
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Sensitivity and uncertainty analyses for a SARS model with time-varying inputs and outputs by Robert G. McLeod, John F. Brewster, Abba B. Gumel, Dean A. Slonowsky

“…In this setting, sensitivity and uncertainty analytical techniques are used inorder to analyze the impact of the uncertainty in the parameter estimates on the resultsobtained and to determine which parameters have the largest impact on driving thedisease dynamics.…”
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Speed Tracking and Synchronization of a Multimotor System Based on Fuzzy ADRC and Enhanced Adjacent Coupling Scheme by Liang Tao, Qiang Chen, Yurong Nan, Fang Dong, Yan Jin

“…Based on the proposed synchronization control scheme, an adaptive integral sliding mode control (AISMC) is investigated such that the chattering problem in conventional sliding mode control can be weakened by designing an adaptive estimation law of the control gain. Comparative simulations are carried out to prove the superiorities of the proposed method.…”
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Flexural Behavior of Posttensioned Flat Plates Depending on Tendon Layout by Min Sook Kim, Young Hak Lee

“…The comparison between the test results and estimation by yield-line analysis generally showed good agreement.…”
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Pros and Cons of the SeHCAT Test in Bile Acid Diarrhea: A More Appropriate Use of an Old Nuclear Medicine Technique by Bernardo Fani, Lorenzo Bertani, Italia Paglianiti, Lorenzo Fantechi, Nicola De Bortoli, Francesco Costa, Duccio Volterrani, Santino Marchi, Massimo Bellini

“…The SeHCAT test provides a quantitative assessment to estimate the severity of BAM and the possible response to therapy with bile acid sequestrants (BASs). …”
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Spectrophotometric Method for the Determination of Nebivolol Hydrochloride in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Formulations by A. Lakshmana Rao, K. R. Rajeswari, G. G. Sankar

“…The method was validated by sensitivity and precision which proves suitability of proposed method for the routine estimation of nebivolol in bulk and pharmaceutical formulations.…”
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A frictionless contact problem for viscoelastic materials by Mikäel Barboteu, Weimin Han, Mircea Sofonea

“…Under appropriate regularity assumptions on the solution, we also provide optimal order error estimates.…”
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