CONTEXT Hop tests are functional tests that reportedly require strength, power, and postural stability to perform. The extent to which a triple-hop distance (THD) test measures each of these characteristics is relatively unknown. OBJECTIVE To determine the extent to which the THD predicts performance on clinical measures of power, strength, and balance in athletic individuals. DESIGN Within...

This paper proposes a low complexity control scheme for voltage of dynamic restorer (DVR) in three-phase system. The employs the fractional order, proportional-integral-derivative (FOPID) controller to improve on DVR performance order enhance power quality terms response time, steady-state error and total harmonic distortion (THD). result obtained was compared with proportional-integral (FOPI),...

A low distortion low-voltage BiCMOS OTA with wide gm adjustment range and constant input range is presented. It is based on a highly linear voltage-to-current converter input stage merged with translinear loops that implement linear electronically programmable current mirrors. Experimental results are provided that confirm the characteristics of the proposed OTA with a single 1.7V supply, 1.2V ...

A new method of designing continuous-time monolithic filters derived from well known voltage controlled oscillators (VCOs) is introduced. These VCOderived filters are capable of operating at very high frequencies in standard CMOS processes. Prototype lowpass and band-pass filter designed in a TSMC 0.25 μm process are discussed. Simulation results for the low-pass filter designed for a cutoff fr...

A domain extension algorithm to correct the comparator offsets of pipeline analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) is presented, in which the 1.5-bit/stage ADC quantify domain is extended from a three-domain to a five-domain. This algorithm is designed for high speed and low comparator accuracy application. The comparator offset correction ability is improved. This new approach also promises signif...

This paper presents the comparative analysis of improved quality three phase AC/DC boost converters, using SIMULINK. Comparison of three phase controlled single switch and six switch AC/DC boost converters have been done to identify the boost converter with low cost/small size/high efficiency for three phase system. Three phase AC/DC boost converters with improved quality in terms of power fact...

This paper presents a performance of the canonical switching cell (CSC) converter fed brushless DC (BLDC) motor drive for power quality (PQ) improvement. The use of CSC not only controlled the DC link voltage but also make the inverter to operate at low frequency so that switching losses are minimized. Moreover the use of front end CSC improves the power factor at AC mains. The system needs onl...

The thyroid hormone (TH) system is involved in several important physiological processes, including regulation of energy metabolism, growth and differentiation, development and maintenance of brain function, thermo-regulation, osmo-regulation, and axis of regulation of other endocrine systems, sexual behaviour and fertility and cardiovascular function. Therefore, concern about TH disruption (TH...

Malaria remains a major public health problem in Africa, and its prevalence in Cameroon stands at 29%. Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs) were distributed in 2011 to reduce malaria mortality and morbidity; however, assessment of this intervention is scanty. The present study in the Tombel health district (THD) investigated the impact of this distribution on malaria prevalence. A total of 31,...