The main aim of the paper is to present a Matlab program for control of time-delay systems using three various modifications of Smith predictor. The software implementation includes the modification for unstable and integrating processes, PI-PD modification for systems with long dead time, and modification applying control design by Coefficient Diagram Method (CDM). The freely downloadable prog...

Although it has probably never been tried in psychiatric practice, the use of the phrase "behavior modification" in a word association test l would probably evoke a range of responses covering the entire gamut of emotions. Projecting further, it is likely that the use of the phrase "legal regulation and intervention" in such a test given to practitioners of behavior modification would elicit ev...

Refactoring is one of the promising techniques for improving program design by means of program transformation with preserving behavior, and is widely applied in practice. However, it is difficult for engineers to identify how and where to refactor programs, because proper knowledge and skills of a high order are required of them. In this paper, we propose the technique to instruct how and wher...

Purpose: Unhealthy lifestyle leads to an increased risk of contracting cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study aimed determine the effectiveness LIFESTYLE modification program developed by researcher. The was designed in response needs Indonesian patients. is acronym for L-ose weight, I-dentify your risk, F-ood choice, E-xercise frequently, S-top smoking and alcohol, T-hink positive, Y-es a he...

background: designing intervention based on health-care settings resources and patient acceptability is potentially important in the prevention of high blood pressure (bp) and other risk factors of cardiovascular disease. to explain a multicenter randomized controlled trial that is designed to examine the effects of the multicomponent lifestyle modification program on bp. materials and methods:...