<p>Due to its low cost and recycle-ability, the lead-acid battery is widely used in mobile stationary applications. Despite much research on batteries, effect of charging voltage degradation mechanism requires further investigation. In particular, origin cycle life remains unclear. present work, by using electrochemical tests materials characterization, we studied at voltages slightly hig...

It has long been known that verbal roots containing homorganic consonant pairs are rare in Arabic, motivating the existence of an OCP-Place constraint (Obligatory Contour Principle on place of articulation) in the phonological grammar. We explore this constraint using an on-line lexicon of Arabic roots. The strength of the constraint is quantified by the ratio of the observed number of examples...

Due to the socioeconomic impact of human onchocerciasis (commonly referred to as river blindness) in West Africa, the Onchocerciasis Control Programme in the Volta River Basin (OCP) was instituted [1]. This initial programme started in 1975 and covered seven West African countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger, and Togo. However, later evidence indicated that endemic a...

Like most photosynthetic organisms, cyanobacteria are vulnerable to fluctuations in light intensity, which can damage their machinery. To protect against this, they use a photoprotective mechanism called non-photochemical quenching (NPQ), where excess absorbed photo-energy is dissipated as heat. In cyanobacteria, activation of Orange Carotenoid Protein (OCP) the critical first step NPQ response...

This paper describes depth control of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) using a new approach of decentralized system environment using Open Control Platform (OCP), to accommodate in changing information and control components. An LQR control algorithm with Genetic Algorithm (GA) is employed for simulation. In the simulation results, we present empirical results that show how OCP could helps t...

We study the utilization of entropy function inputs in solving an Optimal Control Problem (OCP) with linear dynamics and constrained to a variable-sized simplex which size is also input. By using as part objective functional OCP, we are able derive closed-form solution. Additionally, present example how studied OCP can be applied choose between nudging techniques discourage specific behavior, s...

Single nanoparticle (NP) collisions were successfully observed by a potentiometric measurement. The open circuit potential (OCP) of a measuring Au ultramicroelectrode (UME) changes when Pt NPs collide with the UME in a hydrazine solution. The OCP change is related to the redox processes, the concentration of particles, particle size, and electrode size. Compared with the amperometric technique,...

TREM2 is an immunoreceptor expressed on osteoclasts (OC) and microglia that transmits intracellular signals through the adaptor DAP12. Individuals with genetic mutations inactivating TREM2 or DAP12 develop the Nasu–Hakola disease (NHD) with cystic-like lesions of the bone and brain demyelination that lead to fractures and presenile dementia. The mechanisms of this disease are poorly understood....

Recent advances in software technology have the potential to revolutionize control system design. This paper describes a new software infrastructure for complex control systems, which exploits new and emerging software technologies. It presents an open control platform (OCP) for complex systems, including those that must be reconfigured or customized in real-time for extreme-performance applica...

BACKGROUND To determine the role of Letrozole, an aromatase inhibitor, in the treatment of endometriotic pain. METHODS In this prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial in minimally invasive surgery research center, 51 women with pelvic endometriosis and endometriotic pain (dyspareunia, dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain) score of 5 or more (for at least one of these endometriotic pain), afte...