In a multivariable servomechanism design, it is required that the output vector tracks a certain reference vector while satisfying some desired transient specifications, for this purpose a 2DOF control law consisting of state feedback gain and feedforward scaling gain is proposed. The control law is designed using block pole placement technique by assigning a set of desired Block poles in diffe...

We apply the techniques of computable model theory to the distance function of a graph. This task leads us to adapt the definitions of several truth-table reducibilities so that they apply to functions as well as to sets, and we prove assorted theorems about the new reducibilities and about functions which have nonincreasing computable approximations. Finally, we show that the spectrum of the d...

A new stochastic learning algorithm using Gaussian white noise sequence, referred to as Subconscious Noise Reaction (SNR), is proposed for a class of discrete-time neural networks with time-dependent connection weights. Unlike the back-propagation-through-time (BTT) algorithm, SNR does not require the synchronous transmission of information backward along connection weights, while it uses only ...

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) represents a collection of lung disorders with a lethal trajectory with few therapeutic options with the exception of lung transplantation. Various extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) configurations have been used for bridge to transplant (BTT), yet no optimal configuration has been clearly demonstrated. Using a cardiopulmonary simulation, we assessed diff...

BACKGROUND Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) is a relatively common condition characterized by a mild persistent thyroid failure. The management of children with SH is still a controversial issue and the decision to treat with L-thyroxine represents a clinical dilemma. Thyroid hormone and TSH play an important role in skeletal growth and bone mineral homeostasis. AIM To evaluate whether untreat...

BACKGROUND A previous cost-effectiveness analysis showed that bridge to transplant (BTT) with early design left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) for advanced heart failure was more expensive than medical management while appearing less beneficial. Older LVADs were pulsatile, but current second and third generation LVADs are continuous flow pumps. This study aimed to estimate comparative cost-...

We use density functional theory calculations with van der Waals corrections to study the role of dispersive interactions on the structure and binding of CO(2) within two distinct metal-organic frameworks (MOFs): Mg-MOF74 and Ca-BTT. For both classes of MOFs, we report calculations with standard gradient-corrected (PBE) and five van der Waals density functionals (vdW-DFs), also comparing with s...