VSC Adaptive Nonuniform Sampling Approach for Resource Optimization in Networked Controlled System by Andrej Sarjaš, Dušan Gleich

“…The work aims to ensure Networked Control Systems performance with lowered network usage and adaptive nonuniform controller execution. The nonlinear control strategy utilizes a predefined sliding variable, defined by system states and a nonlinear switching function, to maintain system stability within a specified boundary. …”
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C. elegans dopaminergic D2-like receptors delimit recurrent cholinergic-mediated motor programs during a goal-oriented behavior. by Paola Correa, Brigitte LeBoeuf, L René García

“…Caenorhabditis elegans male copulation requires coordinated temporal-spatial execution of different motor outputs. During mating, a cloacal circuit consisting of cholinergic sensory-motor neurons and sex muscles maintains the male's position and executes copulatory spicule thrusts at his mate's vulva. …”
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Protocol for microinjection of rapamycin into the zebrafish habenula by Olga Doszyn, Tomasz Dulski, Justyna Zmorzynska

“…Here, we present an approach for rapamycin microinjection into the habenula of larval zebrafish to achieve localized inhibition of the mTorC1 pathway and explore the role of mTorC1 in habenula function. We describe steps for performing microinjections and maintaining zebrafish larvae before and after the procedure.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Doszyn et al.1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.…”
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An Efficient Solution to Optimal Motion Planning With Provable Safety and Convergence by PANAGIOTIS ROUSSEAS, Charalampos Bechlioulis, Kostas Kyriakopoulos

“…Concurrently, an efficient scheme for optimizing a mixed state and energy cost function is formulated. The proposed method inherits the positive traits of continuous methods, while at the same time providing sub-optimal –but close to optimal– results significantly faster and in more complex workspaces than previous ones. …”
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Blind Deconvolution for Ultrasound Sequences Using a Noninverse Greedy Algorithm by Liviu-Teodor Chira, Corneliu Rusu, Clovis Tauber, Jean-Marc Girault

“…This paper presents a blind noninverse deconvolution algorithm to eliminate the blurring effect, using the envelope of the acquired radio-frequency sequences and a priori Laplacian distribution for deconvolved signal. The algorithm is executed in two steps. Firstly, the point spread function is automatically estimated from the measured data. …”
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Using Real-World Research to Study the Impact of Chronic Daily Therapy Discontinuation in Cystic FibrosisTake-home Points by Bradley H. Rosen, Kevin J. Psoter, Kathryn A. Sabadosa, Georgene E. Hergenroeder, Lisa L. Bendy, Nell Meosky Luo, Connie Zhang, Clement L. Ren, Cynthia D. Brown, MD

“…In the era of elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) therapy, it is not clear if CDT discontinuation would lead to a greater decrease in lung function. Research Question: In people with CF who are taking or about to start ETI, does CDT discontinuation lead to lower lung function at 12 months? …”
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Adaptive dynamic programming optimal tracking control of multi-UAVs based on zero-sum game by Shuaibin Guan, Xingjian Fu

“…To overcome the computational challenges of solving the HJI equation, a three-layer neural network structure comprising evaluation, execution, and disturbance networks is employed, integrated with the ADP algorithm to approximate the value function and optimize the control strategy iteratively. …”
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Segmentation of Brain Tumor Images Using Genetic Algorithms by Mohameed Nathem, Manar Kashmola, Dhuha Abdullah

“…Satisfying results have been reached in both approaches, but in different execution times. In both approaches tumor location was determined approximately, as a result the genetic algorithm was succeeded in about 85% while the first algorithm determine 80% of tumor locations.…”
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Contact plan design based on bi-directional particle swarm optimization in satellite network by Cuiqin DAI, Huang TANG, Linfeng GUO

“…Aiming at the problems of time-varying topology,intermittent connection,and constrained resource in satellite network,a contact plan design (CPD) scheme based on bi-directional particle optimization (BPSO) algorithm was proposed.Firstly,the task-based time-expanded graph (TEG) model was constructed through the analysis of resource-constrained time-varying satellite network.Next,available contact plan (CP) in satellite network were generated through initialization,coding and repairing by considering the discreteness of network topology and the limitation of node resources.Then,an evaluation function was designed according to the characteristics of the execution task to distinguish whether the generated available CP was good or bad.Finally,the bits to be corrected in the worst location were determined according to the sparse characteristics of links in CP,and the CP was continuously modified by the proposed BPSO algorithm to optimize the performance of spatial data transmission.The simulation results show that the proposed BPSO-based CPD scheme can effectively reduce the task delivery time and increase the task arrival rate.…”
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Parallel algorithm for calculating the integration. by Ehab Alasadi

“…Analysis and implementation of a parallel algorithm to calculate the integration of the function y=1/e to the x with a specified time interval. …”
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A Critique on the Book Islamic Banking by Mohammad Vaez Barzani

“…This essay examined the function of documents in qualitative, analytically descriptive methods within formal as well as content analysis. …”
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Responsible and safe innovation in education: an iGEM showcase by Britte Bouchaut, Lotte Asveld

“…To conclude, we explore if, and how SbD and iGEM projects could function as anticipatory governance tools for synthetic biology.…”
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Fintech’s Help to Rural Revitalization of commercial Banks-a Aase Study of Agricultural Bank of China by Huang Xin

“…The rapid development of global fintech has changed the traditional financial mode and accelerated the change of the traditional credit intermediary function of commercial banks. Fintech not only brings challenges to commercial banks but also provides new opportunities for commercial banks to develop new business models and innovative businesses and products. …”
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A practical framework for the design of resistance exercise interventions in oncology research settings—a narrative review by Ciaran M. Fairman

“…The design and execution of RE trials are notoriously complex, attempting to account for numerous cancer/treatment related symptoms/side effects. …”
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Use Linear Weighted Genetic Algorithm to Optimize the Scheduling of Fog Computing Resources by Ruisheng Li

“…We normalize the optimization objective function and merge it into one target, and then we proceed with genetic manipulation to get a better solution. …”
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Distributed Hierarchical Controller Resilience Analysis in Islanded Microgrid Under Cyber-Attacks by Abdollah Mirzabeigi, Ali Kalantarnia, Negin Zarei

“…A comprehensive case study is executed via simulation in MATLAB/Simulink, incorporating cyber-attack scenarios. …”
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Accounting for Spacers in the Mechanical Calculation of Flexible Wires for Overhead Lines and Switchgears by Yu. V. Bladyko

“…The formulas for determining the sag are given for a different number of spacers as a function of their number and the coefficient of concentrated forces. …”
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Evaluation of quality of life of patients after rectal surgery by V. I. Pomazkin

“…An assessment carried out by proposed questionnaire including 34 items with defining of following scales: «General life satisfaction»; «Change of life mode»; «Social functioning»; «Change of psychoemotional status»; “Pain syndrome”; «Anal incontinence»; «Frequency of bowel movements» and «Disorders of evacuatory rectal function».Results. …”
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Traditional Chinese exercises for the treatment of neuropsychiatric symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Weiqiang Tan, Zhaoquan Pan, Jiawei He, Tiexiong Wu, Feng Wu, Yachen Xu, Lisha Liu, Ziyu Yang, Chunrui Li, Yuechen Hu, Muxi Liao

“…Conclusions: The findings indicated that the use of TCEs may have potential to alleviate the severity of NPSs including depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and enhance cognition function and overall quality of life in PD patients. …”
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La tranchée supérieure de l’aqueduc du Gier à Saint-Joseph (Loire) : nouvelles données et synthèse by Kilian Blanc, Guillaume Maza

“…In particular, these new data opened up new ideas on the nature and function of this trench, and cast light on questions about the route and construction of the aqueduct.In 2007, the archaeological evaluation conducted by Catherine Coquidé (Inrap) prior to the construction of a housing estate brought to light for the first time a buried section of the upper trench of the Gier aqueduct alongside the remains of its channel, which it doubles from Saint-Chamond (Loire) to Chabanière (Rhône) between ten and fifteen metres above its base. …”
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