Discrete-time synergetic optimal control strategies are proposed for a class of nonlinear discrete-time dynamic systems, in which a special performance index is used that results in closed-form solutions of the optimal problems. Reduced-dimension aggregated variables representing a combination of the actual controlled plant variables are used to define the performance index. The control law opt...

β-glucan (BG) and mulberry have received increasing attention for their benefits as natural sources of metabolic health. In the current study, we investigated the synergetic beneficial effects of BG and mulberry leaf extract (MLE) in mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD). Male C57BL6 mice were fed a HFD for twelve weeks to induce significant obesity and insulin resistance. BG and MLE were administrate...

We introduce the Synergetic approach, which brings great improvements in computer modeling and simulation of power electronic systems. Essentially, the process involves synthesis of control laws that result in collapse of (at least two) initially high-dimension models into a single model of lower-dimension. The technique requires creation of state space attractors, artificial manifolds, that re...

Project portfolio configuration (PPC) is an important approach to maintain the sustainable 12 development of enterprises and achieve organizations’ strategy. However, the synergetic efficacy 13 of PPC which determines the degree of the project's strategic objectives achieved is a fuzzy problem 14 and hard to be measured. To solve this problem, this paper takes the data envelopment analysis 15 (...

In this paper, a distributed synergetic control based on multi-agent systems is proposed to solve the problems of frequency and voltage errors, system stability and power sharing accuracy in the traditional droop control of microgrids. Starting with power flow equations, we build the secondary-order dynamic model of DG, which consists of three parts: (1) active power allocation; (2) active powe...

The synergetic effect of four octaphenyl polyoxyethyienes (TX) on low temperature flotation of scheelite at 9–11 ◦C was investigated through flotation experiments, and the adsorption mechanism was studied by way of surface tension, zeta potential, and adsorption measurement. The results show that the presence of the four octaphenyl polyoxyethyienes can improve scheelite flotation in a low conce...

Under UV-visible light irradiation, multiple synergetic promotion effects on the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 by gold deposition can be observed, and plasmonic Au/TiO2 shows great potential for photocatalytic solar conversion.

Fibrous nanocomposites of carbon nanotubes, graphene-oxide or graphene were prepared by a simple coagulation spinning technique exhibiting synergetic enhancement of mechanical strength, electronic conductivity and electrical actuation performance.

The introduction of oxygen in electrochemical oxidation at relatively high temperature and pressure as a promoter resulting in synergetic effects, greatly improves the mineralization of high-concentrated organic pollutants.