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Ameliorated grey wolf optimizer with the best and worst orthogonal opposition-based learning
Grey wolf optimizer (GWO) is a type of swarm intelligence optimization algorithm. The GWO has strong local search ability and fast convergence. Moreover, GWO is easily implemented due to its small number of pa...
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Open AccessCancer associated fibroblasts serve as an ovarian cancer stem cell niche through noncanonical Wnt5a signaling
Frequent relapse and chemoresistance cause poor outcome in ovarian cancer (OC) and cancer stem cells (CSCs) are important contributors. While most studies focus exclusively on CSCs, the role of the microenviro...
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Finite-time Prescribed Performance Fault-tolerant Control for a Class of Nonlinear System Using Super-twisting Disturbance Observer
To improve the performance of a class of nonlinear system with actuator fault and external disturbance, a fault-tolerant control method with finite-time prescribed performance is proposed based on the super-tw...
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Finite Time Fully Distributed Consensus Control for Multi-agent System With Input Saturation and Limited Communication Resources
A finite-time fully distributed consensus (FTFDC) control problem is studied for a second-order multi-agent system (MAS) with input saturation, limited communication resources and external bounded disturbances...
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FTESO-based Nonsingular Fast Integral Terminal Sliding Mode Finite Time Control for the Speed and Tension System of the Cold Strip Rolling Mill
To weaken the influences of uncertainties on the finite time tracking control performance of the speed and tension system of the reversible cold strip rolling mill driven by alternating current (AC) asynchrono...
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Use of an ultraviolet light-activated persulfate process to degrade humic substances: effects of wavelength and persulfate dose
Natural organic matter (NOM), commonly found in surface and ground waters, form disinfection by-products in drinking water. Generally, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) featuring hydrogen peroxide are used t...
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Finite-time tracking control of vibration displacement for continuous casting mold with control saturation
To address the displacement tracking problems with control current saturation and fast time-varying load torque for continuous casting mold driven by permanent magnet synchronous motor, an adaptive super-twist...
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An improved moth-flame optimization algorithm with orthogonal opposition-based learning and modified position updating mechanism of moths for global optimization problems
Moth-Flame Optimization (MFO) algorithm is a new population-based meta-heuristic algorithm for solving global optimization problems. Flames generation and spiral search are two key components that affect the p...
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Chattering Free Distributed Consensus Control for Attitude Tracking of Spacecraft Formation System with Unmeasurable Angular Velocity
In this paper, the attitude tracking control of spacecraft formation is studied when the velocities of spacecrafts are unmeasurable. Firstly, a Finite-Time Extended State Observer (FTESO) is constructed to est...
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Kernel extreme learning machine for flatness pattern recognition in cold rolling mill based on particle swarm optimization
In this paper, we propose a kernel extreme learning machine (KELM) flatness recognition model based on particle swarm optimization (PSO). Compared with the extreme learning machine (ELM), the KELM has fewer in...
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Command Filter-based Backstep** Control for the Speed and Tension System of the Reversible Cold Strip Rolling Mill Using Disturbance Observers
This paper investigates the decoupling and coordinated tracking control problem for the speed and tension system of the reversible cold strip rolling mill. Using a diagonal matrix decoupling network and neural...
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Mold Oscillating System with Optimized Non-Sinusoidal Oscillation Profile
A mold oscillating system for continuous casting machines has been developed based on a nonsinusoidal oscillation profile with an online oscillation control capability. A new type of the mold oscillating syste...
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Open AccessComparative metabolomics in vanilla pod and vanilla bean revealing the biosynthesis of vanillin during the curing process of vanilla
High-performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS) was used for comprehensive metabolomic fingerprinting of vanilla fruits prepared from the curing process. In this study, the metabolic changes o...
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Three Dimensional Stress Wave Imaging Method of Wood Internal Defects Based on TKriging
In order to detect the size, shape and degree of decay inside wood, a three dimensional stress wave imaging method based on TKriging is proposed. The method uses sensors to obtain the stress wave velocity data...
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System level simulation platform for Cognitive LTE
The third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is becoming the first truly global wireless communication standard. LTE system is expected to have an ability to sense the wireless env...
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Motion stability analysis of non-sinusoidal oscillation of mold driven by servomotor
The investments of the electro-hydraulic servo system of the mold non-sinusoidal oscillator are great, the modification ratio of the mechanical type is unable to be adjusted online, and some continuous casters...
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EEMD-Based Time-Delay Estimation for Wood Nondestructive Test
It is an effective method to determine the internal defects of wood and improve the utilization of wood products by correctly analyzing the received stress wave signal. In this paper, ensemble empirical mode d...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
On Teaching Secretary’s Positive Effect in Graduation Thesis Administration
The teaching secretary plays an important role in the administration of graduation thesis as a bridge for communication among schools, guidance teachers and students. Making full use of the teaching secretary’...
