Function approximation technique (FAT)-based nonlinear control strategies for smart thin plates with cubic nonlinearities [PDF]
The current work introduces three nonlinear control solutions for the regulation of a vibrating nonlinear plate considering model uncertainty. These solutions are feedback linearization control (FBL), virtual velocity error-based control (VVEC), and ...
Al-Shuka Hayder F.N., Abbas Ehab N.
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The Korea Cohort Consortium: The Future of Pooling Cohort Studies [PDF]
Objectives We introduced the cohort studies included in the Korean Cohort Consortium (KCC), focusing on large-scale cohort studies established in Korea with a prolonged follow-up period.
Sangjun Lee+16 more
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Association of participation in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1986 with mental disorders and suicidal behaviour [PDF]
OBJECTIVES In prospective follow-up studies, participants are normally contacted during the follow-up period. Even though the idea is not to intervene, the studies conducted during follow-up may affect the target population.
Martta Kerkelä+2 more
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Optimum Design of Journal Bearings Dimensions for Rotating Machines [PDF]
The values of Many parameters which involve in the design of fluid film journal bearings mainly depend on the bearing applied load when using the conventional design method to design the journal bearings, in this study, as well as applied bearing load ...
Tariq Hammza, Ehab Abas, Nassear Hmoad
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Humeral Head Osteonecrosis: Outcomes of Hemiarthroplasty After Minimum 10-Year Follow-Up [PDF]
Objective To analyze long-term functional and radiographic results of partial shoulder replacement for humeral head osteonecrosis. Methods Retrospective review of thirteen cases, with a mean postoperative follow-up of 17 years (range 10 to 26 years ...
Alberto Naoki Miyazaki+4 more
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Improving the Stability and Critical Speed of Rotor Bearing System By Using External Damping Source [PDF]
Improving the essential factors of rotor bearing system are the aim of this study. In addition to the presence of two ball bearings to support the rotor, two additional fluid film journal bearings have been used as an external damping sources.
Tariq M. Hammza+2 more
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HFA-PEFF scores: prognostic value in heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction [PDF]
Background/Aims The Heart Failure Association (HFA)-PEFF score is recognized as a simple method to diagnose heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
Koichi Egashira+18 more
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Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing (MI) to Improve Paraclinical Indicators and Cardiorespiratory Fitness among Overweight and Obese Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]
Background: Obesity has dramatically formed a public health problem across the world. The current survey explored the effects of motivational interviewing (MI) on paraclinical parameters and cardiorespiratory fitness among women with overweight and ...
Abdurrahman Charkazi, Kamal Mirkarimi
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Objective: To describe the perioperative characteristics of patients undergoing aortic valve replacement; as well as complications, mortality, follow-up and survival.
Carlos Figueroa-Alfaro+2 more
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Conservative surgical management of in situ subungual melanoma: long-term follow-up [PDF]
Subungual melanoma represents 20% of all melanomas in Hispanic population. Here, we report the outcome of 15 patients with in situ subungual melanoma treated with resection of the nail unit with a 5-mm margin without amputation, followed up for 55.93 ...
Mariana Catalina De Anda-Juárez+4 more
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