This paper presents a thorough study of the adaptive sliding mode technique with application to single-phase shunt active power filter APF . Based on the basic principle of single-phase shunt APF, the approximate dynamic model is derived. Amodel reference adaptive sliding mode control algorithm is proposed to implement the harmonic compensation for the single-phase shunt APF. Thismethodwill use...

This paper analyses the characteristics of LCL filter in active power filter (APF) and provides an accurate for mula to determine the resonant frequency of system. Based on a single-phase equivalent circuit model, a systematic approach to design APF with LCL filter is proposed. Total inductance is determined by the capability of APF. Moreover, damping ratio, resonant frequency and attenuation d...

AIM To review the dental literature in terms of efficacy of soft tissue augmentation procedures around dental implants and in partially edentulous sites. METHODS A Medline search was performed for human studies augmenting keratinized mucosa (KM) and soft tissue volume around implants and in partially edentulous areas. Due to heterogeneity in between the studies, no meta-analyses could be perf...

Muscle flap transposition is one of the surgical treatment options for empyema with alveolarpleural fistula (APF) or bronchopleural fistula (BPF). This surgical procedure is invasive because it is typically performed by standard thoracotomy. We performed video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) debridement, decortication, and obliteration of an empyema cavity using a pedicled latissimus dors...

Due to the wide spread of power electronics equipment in modern electrical systems, the increase of the harmonics disturbance in the ac mains currents has became a major concern due to the adverse effects on all equipment. This paper presents the analysis and simulation using Matlab Simulink of a three-phase four wire neutral clamped active power filter (APF) compensating the harmonics and reac...

Glycoamino acid analogues of the Thomsen-Friedenreich antigen disaccharide, where the 4' and 4″ hydroxyl groups were substituted with fluorine or hydrogen, were synthesized and incorporated into the asialylated antiproliferative factor (as-APF), a biologically active form of APF, a glycopeptide found in the urine of patients with interstitial cystitis. Various strategies were employed to incorp...

Hepatic arterioportal fistulae (APF) are abnormal communications between the hepatic artery and the portal vein. In this report, we present the second case in the literature of a symptomatic APF presenting as a gastric variceal bleeding. A 55-year-old female presented to our facility with hematemesis. Upper endoscopy revealed a bleeding gastric varix. A computed tomography scan identified a lar...

This paper focuses on a four-wire shunt active power filter (APF) control scheme proposed to improve the performance of the APF. This filter is used to compensate harmonic distortion in three-phase four-wire systems. Several harmonic suppression techniques have been widely proposed and applied to minimize harmonic effects. The proposed control scheme can compensate harmonics and reactive power ...

Calcium fluoride-like materials ("CaF2") formed on dental surfaces after professional fluoride application are unstable in the oral environment but can be retained longer with a daily NaF mouthrinse. We tested the effect of twice daily 0.05% NaF rinses on the retention of "CaF2" formed on enamel and dentine after applying acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF). "CaF2" formed on enamel/dentine by A...

AIM The aim of the present review was to systematically assess the dental literature in terms of soft tissue grafting techniques. The focused question was: is one method superior over others for augmentation and stability of the augmented soft tissue in terms of increasing the width of keratinized tissue (part 1) and gain in soft tissue volume (part 2). METHODS A Medline search was performed ...