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A simple discrete-time tracking differentiator and its application to speed and position detection system for a maglev train
(2018)In this brief, a novel tracking differentiator (TD) based on discrete time optimal control (DTOC) is presented. In particular, using the state back-stepping method, a DTOC law for a discrete-time, double-integral system ... -
Individual, clinical and system factors associated with the place of death : a linked national database study
(2019)Background : Many middle- and high-income countries face the challenge of meeting preferences for home deaths. A better understanding of associated factors could support the design and implementation of policies and practices ... -
Boolean network modeling of β-cell apoptosis and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes mellitus
(2019)Background : Major alteration in lifestyle of human population has promoted Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) to the level of an epidemic. This metabolic disorder is characterized by insulin resistance and pancreaticβ-cell ... -
Emerging thermal-responsive materials and integrated techniques targeting the energy-efficient smart window application
(2018)Architectural windows that smartly regulate indoor solar radiation by changing their optical transmittance in response to thermostimuli are developed as a promising solution toward reducing the energy consumption of ... -
Depletion of gram-positive bacteria impacts hepatic biological functions during the light phase
(2019)Living organisms display internal biological rhythms, which are an evolutionarily conserved adaptation to the environment that drives their rhythmic behavioral and physiological activities. The gut microbiota has been ... -
Addressing the epistemic uncertainty in maritime accidents modelling using Bayesian network with interval probabilities
(2017)Bayesian Network (BN) is often criticized for demanding a large number of crisp/exact/precise conditional probability numbers which, due to the lack of statistics, have to be obtained through experts’ judgment. These exact ... -
Modelling multilevel interdependencies for resilience in complex organisation
(2019)This paper aims to model multilevel interdependencies in complex organisational systems and proposes application for resilience analysis. Most of the existing research studied interdependencies only at the single-level and ... -
The MapZ-mediated methylation of chemoreceptors contributes to pathogenicity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(2019)The pathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa is notorious for causing acute and chronic infections in humans. The ability to infect host by P. aeruginosa is dependent on a complex cellular signaling network, which ... -
Nanofibrous PLGA electrospun scaffolds modified with type I collagen influence hepatocyte function and support viability in vitro
(2018)A major challenge of maintaining primary hepatocytes in vitro is progressive loss of hepatocyte-specific functions, such as protein synthesis and cytochrome P450 (CYP450) catalytic activity. We developed a three-dimensional ... -
A rectifier-less ac–dc interface circuit for ambient energy harvesting from low-voltage piezoelectric transducer array
(2018)This paper presents a rectifier-less ac-dc energy harvesting circuit capable of harvesting energy from multiple low-voltage piezoelectric transducers (PETs). Synchronous electric charge extraction technique, with bidirectional ... -
Increased intracellular cyclic di-AMP levels sensitize Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. gallolyticus to osmotic stress and reduce biofilm formation and adherence on intestinal cells
(2019)Cyclic di-AMP is a recently identified second messenger exploited by a number of Gram-positive bacteria to regulate important biological processes. Here, we studied the phenotypic alterations induced by the increased ... -
CFD analyses of the wind drags on khaya senegalensis and eugenia grandis
(2018)The drag coefficients of one mature Khaya Senegalensis tree and one Eugenia Grandis tree in Singapore were analysed using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling and validated with field measurements. For the numerical ... -
Mesoporous SiO2/BiVO4/CuOx nanospheres for Z-scheme, visible light aerobic C–N coupling and dehydrogenation
(2019)In light of the growing demand to use renewable energy, we have synthesized a mesoporous bismuth vanadate-copper oxide-silica photocatalyst (SiO2/BiVO4/CuOx) to act as a chromophore in a Z-scheme system. These photocatalysts ... -
Optical NP problem solver on laser-written waveguide platform
(2018)Cognitive photonic networks are researched to efficiently solve computationally hard problems. Flexible fabrication techniques for the implementation of such networks into compact and scalable chips are desirable for the ... -
Rate dependent behaviors of nickel-based microcapsules
(2018)In this work, nickel-based microcapsules with liquid core were fabricated through an electroless plating approach. The quasi-static and high speed impact behaviors of microcapsules were examined by in-house assembled setups ... -
Similarities and differences in gut microbiome composition correlate with dietary patterns of Indian and Chinese adults
(2018)The interaction between diet and gut microbiota, and ultimately their link to health, has turned into the concentration of huge research. However, this relationship still needs to be fully characterized, particularly in ... -
Multi-energy scheduling using a hybrid systems approach
(2018)This paper presents a mixed logical dynamical (MLD) approach for modelling a multi-energy system. The electrical and thermal energy streams are linked through the operation of combined cycle power plants (CCPPs). The MLD ... -
Influence of third particle on the tribological behaviors of diamond-like carbon films
(2016)Tribological mechanisms of diamond-like carbon (DLC) films in a sand-dust environment are commonly unclear due to the complicated three-body abrasion caused by sand particles. This study investigates the three-body abrasion ... -
Tailoring CO2 /CH4 separation properties of mixed-matrix membranes via combined use of two- and three-dimensional metal-organic frameworks
(2018)Mixed-matrix membranes containing both two-dimensional (ns-CuBDC) and three-dimensional (ZIF-8) metal-organic frameworks were fabricated to investigate their potential capabilities in CO2/CH4 separation. The mixed-matrix ... -
Microfiber drug/gene delivery platform for study of myelination
(2018)Our ability to rescue functional deficits after demyelinating diseases or spinal cord injuries is limited by our lack of understanding of the complex remyelination process, which is crucial to functional recovery. In this ...
