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Passivation of anode is a significant challenge in the electrochemical synthesis process of Fe(VI), affecting ferrate(VI) generation efficiency. In this study, the electrochemical, morphological, and structura...
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The present study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant activity and antithrombotic effect of the n-hexane extract from rhizomes Distichochlamys citrea (DC-R), an endemic ginger species of Vietnam. Results showed tha...
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Expanding upon the well-established Takagi–Sugeno (T–S) fuzzy model, the T–S fuzzy descriptor model emerges as a robust and flexible framework. This article introduces the development of optimal and robust-opt...
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Canna indica L. Cannaceae, is a valuable plant used for the treatment of many conditions. However, the scientific evidence to support the traditional use for treatment of heart diseases is scarce. Based on previo...
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The Takagi–Sugeno (T–S) fuzzy model is a versatile approach widely used in system control, often in combination with other strategies. This paper addresses key control challenges linked to the T–S system and p...
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This study presents a novel approach to enhance the control of Pneumatic Artificial Muscle (PAM) systems by combining Sliding Mode Control (SMC) with the Radial Basis Function Neural Network (RBFNN) algorithm....
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Open AccessHigher tacrolimus trough levels and time in the therapeutic range are associated with the risk of acute rejection in the first month after renal transplantation
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Flavors are important food compounds to determine food taste and improve the salt sensitivity in food intake. Good smell and/or bad odor in foods adversely affect the qualities and values of foods. Inclusion c...
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Development of Artificial Neural Networks Trained by Heuristic Algorithms for Prediction of Exhaust Emissions and Performance of a Diesel Engine Fuelled with Biodiesel Blends
The main goal of this study is to investigate the capability of several heuristic algorithms, including cuckoo search (CS), gravitational search algorithm (GSA), particle swarm optimization (PSO), and genetic ...
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Open AccessFirst insights into the genetic characteristics and drug resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis population collected during the first national tuberculosis prevalence survey of Lao PDR (2010–2011)
In Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), tuberculosis (TB) prevalence was estimated at 540/100,000 in 2011. Nevertheless, little is known about the genetic characteristics and anti-TB drug resistance of the Myc...
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A Complete Solver for Constraint Games
Game Theory studies situations in which multiple agents having conflicting objectives have to reach a collective decision. The question of a compact representation language for agents utility function is of cr...
