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Vibration of an axially moving string with nonclassical boundary conditions subjected to harmonic excitation based on the method of multiple scales
This paper investigates the vibration of an axially moving string with symmetrical nonclassical boundary conditions subjected to harmonic excitation. Instead of conventional fixed boundary, the boundary is mod...
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Open AccessOptimized design of permanent magnet for disk permanent magnet governor
To research the magnetic field and mechanical characteristics of the permanent magnet governor, the static magnetic field of the sector permanent magnet is analyzed by the molecular current method in the perma...
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On vibration and passive control of axially translating string with dam** at both ends using reflected traveling wave superposition method
The axially translating string has received wide attention due to its adverse effect of transverse vibration on security and stability in engineering. Most of the current literature focuses on classical bounda...
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Numerical investigations of enhanced shallow geothermal energy recovery using microencapsulated phase change materials and metal fins
The efficiency of shallow geothermal energy recovery has been constrained by both the short-term temperature anomaly around heat exchangers and the long-term ground heat depletion. This study presents numerica...
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An optimization method for vibration suppression and energy dissipation of an axially moving string with hybrid nonclassical boundaries
The axially moving string model is widely used in engineering applications and is of great significance in research. To suppress transverse vibration and facilitate energy dissipation of the axially moving str...
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Open AccessDesign and operation of high-power permanent magnet speed regulator used in industry
A high-power permanent magnet speed regulator is applied to a cooling water pump for conserving energy during the steel production in Magang (Group) Holding Co., Ltd. The designed setup of high-power permanent...
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Optimal control of multilevel boost converter via exact feedback linearization and decoupling
Multilevel boost converter is a multi-input multi-output nonlinear strongly coupled system. There is a coupling relationship between flying capacitor voltages and output voltage. In this paper, an optimal cont...
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Primary side control method for constant voltage/current output of series-none compensated inductive wireless transfer systems
In practical applications, inductive wireless power transfer (IWPT) systems are often required to output a constant voltage or current. However, a change of the load often leads to a change of the output. This...
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Inverse system optimal control of interleaved boost converters
When compared with the conventional boost converter, the interleaved boost converter (IBC) has the advantages of low current stress. Thus, they have been widely used in DC microgrids. However, the IBC is a mul...
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Fabrication and applications of the optical diamond-like carbon films: a review
Optical diamond-like carbon films applied in the optical and opto-electronical fields are paid attention in this review. Based on the reported experimental data during the last decade primarily, influence of sp3 ...
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Open AccessA novel genomic classification system of gastric cancer via integrating multidimensional genomic characteristics
Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths with high heterogeneity. There is currently a paucity of clinically applicable molecular classification system to guide precise medicine.
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Open AccessCoexistence of papillary thyroid carcinoma in secondary hyperparathyroidism
The coexistence of primary hyperparathyroidism and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is common and may be associative with more aggressive PTC, with higher rates of extrathyroidal extension and multicentricity...
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Open AccessWhole-exome sequencing of alpha-fetoprotein producing gastric carcinoma reveals genomic profile and therapeutic targets
Alpha-fetoprotein producing gastric carcinoma (AFPGC) is a rare and aggressive subtype of gastric cancer. However, little is known about the genomic features of this disease. We perform whole-exome sequencing ...
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Model predictive control of double-input buck converters
The control system of a multiple-input dc–dc converter should ensure the stability of output voltage and reasonably distribute the power of multiple-input voltage sources. In addition, there is mutual coupling...
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Fuzzy self-tuning PID control of MC3 LLC resonant LED drivers
An MC3 LLC resonant light-emitting diode (LED) driver is a multi-channel constant current (MC3) output solution based on LLC resonance. Through an effective combination of multiple transformers and a DC block cap...
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Open AccessSOX4 promotes the growth and metastasis of breast cancer
Increasing evidence has shown that the transcription factor SOX4 is closely associated with the development and progression of many malignant tumors. However, the effect of SOX4 on breast cancer is unclear. In...
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A fundamental theorem for eco-environmental surface modelling and its applications
We propose a fundamental theorem for eco-environmental surface modelling (FTEEM) in order to apply it into the fields of ecology and environmental science more easily after the fundamental theorem for Earth’s ...
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Radical versus conservative surgical treatment of liver hydatid cysts: a meta-analysis
To date, the efficacy of radical surgery (RS) versus conservative surgery (CS) for liver hydatid cysts (LHC) remains controversial. This meta-analysis was conducted to compare the two interventions. PubMed, Em...
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Open AccessMediastinoscopy-assisted esophagectomy for T2 middle and lower thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients
We aimed to compare mediastinoscopy-assisted esophagectomy (MAE) with the Ivor Lewis procedure in T2 middle and lower thoracic esophageal carcinoma patients in fields of perioperative complications and overall...
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Pharmacokinetics of lenalidomide during high cut-off dialysis in a patient with multiple myeloma and renal failure
High cut-off dialysis, increasingly used in multiple myeloma patients, is susceptible to influence anticancer drug elimination. We report about lenalidomide disposition in a patient on high cut-off dialysis fo...
