Adaptive Neural Control of Hypersonic Vehicles with Actuator Constraints by Changxin Luo, Humin Lei, Dongyang Zhang, Xiaojun Zou

“…Meanwhile, the finite-time convergence differentiator (FD) is introduced, through which the model state variables and their derivatives are accurately estimated to ensure the control effect. Finally, it is theoretically proved that the closed-loop control system is stable. …”
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Operational Risk Aggregation Based on Business Line Dependence: A Mutual Information Approach by Wenzhou Wang, Limeng Shi, Xiaoqian Zhu

“…The dependencies between different business lines of banks have serious effects on the accuracy of operational risk estimation. Furthermore, the dependencies are far more complicated than simple linear correlation. …”
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Phase-Dependent Color Polyphenism in Field Populations of Red Locust Nymphs (Nomadacris septemfasciata Serv.) in Madagascar by Michel Lecoq, Abdou Chamouine, My-Hanh Luong-Skovmand

“…The gregarization threshold is estimated at 100,000 hoppers/ha. A slight black spot on the hind femur is the first sign of gregarization. …”
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Dynamical analysis for a hepatitis B transmission model with immigration and infection age by Suxia Zhang, Hongbin Guo, Robert Smith?

“…Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is responsible for an estimated 378 million infections worldwide and 620, 000 deaths annually. …”
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Span Length Variance Effect on the Fatigue Life of FRP Bridge Deck by Ki-Tae Park, Young-Jun Yu, Hyunseop Shin

“…Fiber reinforced composite materials have the merits of light weight and durability for bridge deck and are estimated to be superior in economy to conventional deck materials considering the life-cycle cost of bridge. …”
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Advances in Materials Science and Engineering Assessment of Gamma Radiation Hazards Related to Geologic Materials: Comparison of Results by Field Gamma Spectrometry and Laboratory... by Miguel Couto, Jorge Sanjurjo-Sánchez, Carlos Alves

“…In this work, portable gamma spectrometry results are compared with laboratory analyses in terms of radioisotopes estimations, and the activity concentration index is calculated from them (which assess the conjoint contribution of the different radioisotopes to the external gamma radiation). …”
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Development of universal integrated system of comparative rating of management companies in Russia by N. M. Kalinina, E. V. Khrapova, N. A. Kulik, S. V. Taruta

“…The work describes the peculiarities of grouping of estimated parameters within each category and methods of their calculation. …”
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COMPARISON OF VALUE ORIENTATIONS OF STUDENTS IN THE 10YEAR TIME INTERVAL: METHODOLOGY AND RESULTS by Galina I. Saganenko, Alexey E. Geger

“…In both studies, the values of the students were identified by a reflective method, in which the respondents themselves called their values, clarified their personal sense, and then estimated them quantitatively (by 100 points). We assessed the personal significance of each of value and satisfaction with the state of the respective sphere in their lives. …”
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Investigation of the Models of Flow through Fractured Rock Masses Based on Borehole Data by Long Tan, Wei Xiang, Jin Luo, Qingbing Liu, Xu Zuo

“…These relationships were then used to establish a model for estimating the permeability coefficient of rock mass that takes into account the influence from the confining pressure on the seepage flow. …”
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A “Novel” Protocol for the Analysis of Hydroxycinnamic Acids in Leaf Tissue of Chicory (Cichorium intybus L., Asteraceae) by Meriem Bahri, Philippe Hance, Sébastien Grec, Marie-Christine Quillet, Francis Trotin, Jean-Louis Hilbert, Theo Hendriks

“…A “novel” protocol is presented for easy and reliable estimation of soluble hydroxycinnamate levels in Cichorium intybus L. leaf tissue in large-scale experiments. …”
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Colorectal Cancer and Basement Membranes: Clinicopathological Correlations by Charalampos C. Mylonas, Andreas C. Lazaris

“…Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in males and the second in females. In 2008, an estimated 1.2 million people were diagnosed with and 608,700 people died of CRC. …”
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Analyzing Integrated Cost-Schedule Risk for Complex Product Systems R&D Projects by Zhe Xu, Jing Yu, Hongbo Li

“…It seems that integrating cost and schedule risk assessment can provide more reliable risk estimation results.…”
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Exploring the Relationship between the Inhibition Selectivity and the Apoptosis of Roscovitine-Treated Cancer Cells by Chunying Cui, Yaonan Wang, Yuji Wang, Ming Zhao, Shiqi Peng

“…Results revealed that roscovitine exhibited selective cytotoxicity towards 4 cervical carcinoma cells, and the cells showed different morphologic and apoptotic changes at the same concentration. It was estimated that cervical carcinoma cells responded differently to roscovitine because of differences in apoptotic and genetic background in different cervical carcinoma cells. …”
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Experimental investigation on effect of corrosion on curvature-ductility relationship of RCC member in flexure by P N Ojha, Sumit Kumar, Puneet Kaura, Brijesh Singh, Pranay Singh

“…The diffusion coefficient of chloride ions into concrete was estimated using NT Build 492 test. Finally, the effect of corrosion on ductility, moment-curvature relationship and reduction in flexural strength of beams was measured using a two-point load flexural test. …”
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The Influence of MHC and Immunoglobulins A and E on Host Resistance to Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Sheep by C. Y. Lee, K. A. Munyard, K. Gregg, J. D. Wetherall, M. J. Stear, D. M. Groth

“…In Australia, it is estimated that the direct and indirect effects of parasite infestation cost the animal production industries hundreds of millions of dollars each year. …”
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Elliptical Crack Identification in a Nonrotating Shaft by B. Muñoz-Abella, L. Rubio, P. Rubio, L. Montero

“…Genetic Algorithm technique has been used to estimate the crack parameters assuming known the natural frequencies of the cracked shaft.…”
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ASMT: An augmented state-based multi-target tracking algorithm in wireless sensor networks by Kejiang Xiao, Rui Wang, Lei Zhang, Jian Li, Tun Fun

“…Then, multi-target tracking in wireless sensor networks can be implemented by augmented state-based multi-target tracking algorithm as a simplified Bayesian estimation method is adopted. The simulation of multi-target tracking in wireless sensor networks demonstrates that augmented state-based multi-target tracking algorithm has less computation and higher accuracy than traditional method, especially in the implementation of maneuvering targets with intersection.…”
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Spectrphotometric Determination of Buclizine as Hydrochloride Using Various Chromogenic Reagents by V. Annapurna, G. Jyothi, A. V. Subbayamma, B. B. V. Sailaja

“…Regression analysis using the method of least squares was made to evaluate the slope(b), intercept(a) and correlation coefficient (r) and standard error of estimation (Se) for each system Determination of BUCZ in bulk form and in pharmaceutical formulations were also incorporated.…”
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SCOPE OF APPLICABILITY OF THE COMPETENCE APPROACH IN EDUCATION by Oleg R. Kayumov

“…They are caused by extrasystemic (regardless of pedagogy) genesis of the concept of «competence », which is rather cost estimation category in the labor market and is not a constructive parameter, at least in the intermediate stages of mid-term assessment in higher education institution. …”
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Mathematical modeling and treating tumors in a fuzzy environment by Aadil Sheergojri, Pervaiz Iqbal

“…Also, it has been demonstrated that fuzzy modeling approaches may be used to investigate the impacts of various components on tumor development estimation, minimize tumor uncertainty, and attain a degree of realism.…”
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