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A Model-Free Control System Based On The Sliding Mode Control With Automatic Tuning Using As On-Line Parameter Estimation Approach, Md Sariful Islam

Theses

The sliding mode control algorithm and Lyapunov-based methods, have received much attention recently due to their ability to directly handle nonlinear systems while guaranteeing closed-loop tracking stability. In this work, a unique model-free sliding mode control technique has developed solely based on previous control inputs. The new method requires only knowledge of the system order and state measurements and does not require a theoretical model of the dynamic system. Lyapunov’s stability theorem is used in the controller formulation process to ensure closed-loop asymptotic stability. High frequency chattering of the control effort is reduced by using a smoothing boundary layer into …

Literature Review: Global Neonicotinoid Insecticide Occurrence In Aquatic Environments, Josephus F. Borsuah, Tiffany L. Messer, Daniel D. Snow, Steve D. Comfort, Aaron R. Mittelstet

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications

Neonicotinoids have been the most commonly used insecticides since the early 1990s. Despite their efficacy in improving crop protection and management, these agrochemicals have gained recent attention for their negative impacts on non-target species such as honeybees and aquatic invertebrates. In recent years, neonicotinoids have been detected in rivers and streams across the world. Determining and predicting the exposure potential of neonicotinoids in surface water requires a thorough understanding of their fate and transport mechanisms. Therefore, our objective was to provide a comprehensive review of neonicotinoids with a focus on their fate and transport mechanisms to and within surface waters …

Fsec Meeting Minutes December 2, 2020, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Mccullough, June, San Jose State University

Emeritus and Retired Faculty Biographies

University of Iowa, Hearing Science, 1987 Ph.D.

CSU Fullerton, Communication Disorders and Sciences, Audiology, 1979 MA

CSU Fullerton, Communication Disorders and Sciences, 1978 BA

UC San Diego, Linguistics (two years, no degree), 1974-1976

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Bayes’ Network And Smart Sensors: Occupancy Detection, Donald Tryon

Department of Construction Engineering and Management: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

This dissertation presents a Bayesian analysis for determining residential occupancy using inexpensive commercially available passive infrared (PIR) motion detectors, compared against two other detectors that were used to establish ground-truth. One of the ground-truth detectors was a GPS signal from a smartphone, the second was a Bluetooth key fob. Data were gathered from four residential locations, and then analyzed to determine occupancy. The occupancy data collected from the PIR sensors were compared against ground-truth to verify the results of the PIR sensor events that were collected every minute for a week. The Bayesian training data that was used to determine …

Impacts Of Irrigated Agriculture On The Near Surface And Planetary Boundary Layer Atmosphere: Results From The Great Plains Irrigation Experiment (Grainex), Emilee Lachenmeier

School of Natural Resources: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Modification of natural prairie grasslands into irrigated and rainfed agriculture in the Great Plains produced significant impacts on regional weather and climate including temperatures, precipitation, energy fluxes, and the planetary boundary layer (PBL) atmosphere. The Great Plains Irrigation Experiment (GRAINEX) during the 2018 growing season collected data over irrigated and non-irrigated crop fields to further understand these impacts. The data were collected during two intensive observation periods (IOPs) in early June (IOP 1: 30 May – 13 June of 2018) and late July (IOP 2: 16 July – 30 July of 2018). The data analyzed include latent (LE) and sensible …

House Price Changes In The Mountain West, 1991-2020, Katie M. Gilbertson, Kristian Thymianos, Eshaan Vakil, Caitlin Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.

Housing & Real Estate

This fact sheet measures the average price change in single-family house prices in Mountain West states and metropolitan areas. This fact sheet utilizes data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI) tool to show quarterly and yearly trends as far back as 1991 to 2020.

Accuracy Of Psychiatrists' Assessment Of Medication Adherence In An Outpatient Setting., Katherine B. Martin Md

Department of Psychiatry

BACKGROUND: Many patients have uncontrolled psychiatric symptoms because they are not taking their medication as prescribed. Psychiatrists may have difficulty accurately assessing medication adherence, which is important because it helps guide them in how they prescribe. If nonadherence is the cause of uncontrolled symptoms, then strategies to improve adherence are advised. However, if nonadherence is not the cause, then the usual course of action would be to intensify or modify the medication regimen. Knowing whether nonadherence is a factor at the time of an appointment could help guide clinical decision making in real-time.

METHODS: A cohort of established patients in …

News You Can Use: Safely Celebrate With Your Teams During Holidays, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

UM experts share practical tips for participating in year-end events without spreading COVID-19

More Than Dollars And Cents: Larry Sparks Looks Forward To Retirement, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

After 23 years, UM vice chancellor for administration and finance plans to travel and visit family

Ypfs Lessons Learned Oral History Project: An Interview With John Bovenzi, John Bovenzi, Sandra Ward

Documents

Suggested Citation Form: Bovenzi, John, 2022. “Lessons Learned Interview by Sandra Ward, December 2, 2020."Yale Program on Financial Stability Lessons Learned Oral History Project. Transcript. https://ypfs.som.yale.edu/library/ypfs-lesson-learned-oral-history-project-interview-john-bovenzi

Ypfs Lessons Learned Oral History Project: An Interview With Susan Mclaughlin, Susan Mclaughlin, Matthew A. Lieber

Documents

Suggested Citation Form: McLaughlin, Susan, 2022. “Lessons Learned Interview by Matthew A. Lieber, December 2, 2020."Yale Program on Financial Stability Lessons Learned Oral His-tory Project. Transcript. https://ypfs.som.yale.edu/library/ypfs-lesson-learned-oral-history-project-interview-susan-mclaughlin

Ginnie Mae, "Who We Are: Our History", Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae)

Documents

No abstract provided.

Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool Benchmark Project, Rachel Lutz

MSN Capstone Projects

Background: Pain in the nonverbal adult patient is often misdiagnosed and undertreated. Patients who are unable to communicate pain does not indicate that pain is not present. With the majority of critical-care patients being hemodynamically unstable leaving pain untreated can have detrimental effects on already unstable hemodynamics thus affecting patient outcomes. Research has indicated that patients who have accurate pain management with appropriate analgesia and minimal sedation can help decrease ventilator days, improve patient’s mobility, and help decrease the rate of delirium and length of stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) (Bourbonnais et al., 2016).

Aim: This benchmark project …

Lmi's Limited Opposition To Diocese's Motion To Establish Mediation Process

Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy

London Market Insurers' limited opposition to the Diocese's motion to establish the mediation process, filed December 2, 2020.

Sununu's Nh Job Approval Remains High; Handling Of Covid-19 Falls 12/2/2020, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Approval of newly re-elected governor Chris Sununu remains high in New Hampshire. However, approval of his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has dropped, particularly among Republicans and Independents, though seven in ten Granite Staters continue to approve. Almost half of New Hampshire residents think that COVID-19 is the most important problem facing the state.

Social Sustainability Strategy Across The Supply Chain: A Conceptual Approach From The Organisational Perspective, Mohammad Najjar, Michael H. Small, Mahmoud M. Yasin

ETSU Faculty Works

Much of the existing literature on the social aspects of sustainability in the supply chain has focused on dyadic buyer-supplier relationships. However, supply chains are much more extensive, featuring multi-tiered systems consisting of many interconnected sequential and parallel dyadic relationships; therefore, a more expansive and holistic approach to exploring the management and integration of social sustainability standards across the extended supply chain is desirable. This research attempts to help fill this void and considers the extent to which a series of sequential upstream and downstream supply chain partners, rather than only a focal organization’s immediate suppliers and buyers, influence the …

The Common Factors Of Grit, Hope, And Optimism Differentially Influence Suicide Resilience, Déjà N. Clement, Laricka R. Wingate, Ashley B. Cole, Victoria M. O’Keefe, David W. Hollingsworth, Collin L. Davidson, Jameson K. Hirsch

ETSU Faculty Works

No study to date has simultaneously examined the commonalities and unique aspects of positive psychological factors and whether these factors uniquely account for a reduction in suicide risk. Using a factor analytic approach, the current study examined the relationships between grit, hope, optimism, and their unique and overlapping relationships in predicting suicide ideation. Results of principle axis factor analysis demonstrated close relationships between these variables at both the construct and item level. Item-level analyses supported a five-factor solution (Stick-to-Itiveness, Poor Future, Consistency of Interest, Positive Future, and Poor Pathways). Four of the five factors (excluding Stick-to-Itiveness) were associated with suicide …

A Positive Impact During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Virtual Cataloger's Experiences, Wendy W. Tan

Publications and Research

It is well known to all catalogers of physical materials, such as: print books, rare objects, DVDs, CDs, that onsite environment is an optimal place for carrying out the job duties. Coming out of the blue, the impact of COVID-19 pandemic has radically transformed this tradition to an amazing way for many catalogers of this type. In this essay, the author delineates, from her own experiences in coping with the unprecedent situation, the process of making the best use of this period while working virtually, away from the familiar second home—Hunter College Library. The surprisingly great outcome is also documented.

Homeland Security Educator Award, Kassidy Taylor

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Hydrographic Honor, Rebecca Irelan

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Framework For Extracting And Characterizing Load Profile Variability Based On A Comparative Study Of Different Wavelet Functions, Andrew Parker, Kevin James, Dongming Peng, Mahmoud Alahmad

Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Faculty Publications

The penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) on the electric power system is changing traditional power flow and analysis studies. DERs may cause the systems' protection and control equipment to operate outside their intended parameters, due to DERs' variability and dispatchability. As this penetration grows, hosting capacity studies as well as protection and control impact mitigation become critical components to advance this penetration. In order to conduct such studies accurately, the electric power system's distribution components should be modeled correctly, and will require realistic time series loads at varying temporal and spatial conditions. The load component consists of the built …

Mulan: An Exploration Of Culture And Representation In Hollywood, Annie Okuhara, Bernadine Cortina, Hung Le, Ryan Nakahara, Jerry Zou

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

'Mulan: An Exploration of Culture and Representation in Hollywood' is a presentation and detailed analysis of various representational, cultural, and minority-related issues in the context of Hollywood and western media. The presentation will focalize specifically around the recent live-action remake of the 1998 film "Mulan". The remake, premiered in March 2020, received critical backlash from various audiences (mostly from the BIPOC community), bashing the film for its misrepresentation of Ancient China and Ancient Chinese culture. Through this misrepresentation, the Hollywood film ultimately reflects views of cultural appropriation, misogyny, and overall minority underrepresentation in the United States. The research presents the …

Covid-19 In New Orleans: A Nephrology Clinical And Education Perspective And Lessons Learned, Mihran Naljayan, Farshid Yazdi, Sarah Struthers, Moh'd Sharshir, Amanda Williamson, Eric E. Simon

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Medicine and Health Sciences: Medical Specialties: Nephrology

Fall 2020 Student Scholar Symposium Abstract Volume, Chapman University Center For Undergraduate Excellence

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

No abstract provided.

Fixing Financial Data To Assess Systemic Risk, Greg Feldberg

Documents

No abstract provided.

Unsavory Sanitization How Russian Banking Regulators Got Rich On Federal Bailouts. A Joint Investigation By Meduza, Proekt, And Vtimes., Anastasia Yakoreva, Boris Safronov, Roman Badanin

Documents

No abstract provided.

Exercise As An Adjuvant To Cartilage Regeneration Therapy, John Kelly Smith

ETSU Faculty Works

This article provides a brief review of the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis and the ontogeny of chondrocytes and details how physical exercise improves the health of osteoarthritic joints and enhances the potential of autologous chondrocyte implants, matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implants, and mesenchymal stem cell implants for the successful treatment of damaged articular cartilage and subchondral bone. In response to exercise, articular chondrocytes increase their production of glycosaminoglycans, bone morphogenic proteins, and anti-inflammatory cytokines and decrease their production of proinflammatory cytokines and matrix-degrading metalloproteinases. These changes are associated with improvements in cartilage organization and reductions in cartilage degeneration. Studies in humans indicate …

2020-December-02-Duncan Serving On Nasem, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (Dec. 2, 2020) Dr. William Duncan, vice provost for research at East Tennessee State University, has been named by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to its committee on Assessment of NIH Research on Autoimmune Diseases.

He and the other committee members have been charged with providing a general overview of epidemiologic trends in autoimmune diseases, with particular focus on the research efforts by the National Institutes of Health.  They will be closely examining the NIH research portfolio with particular attention to issues such as risk factors, diagnostic tools, barriers to diagnoses, treatments and …

2020-December-02-Student Pharmacist Earns American Indian Graduate Center Scholarship, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (December 2, 2020) – East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy student pharmacist Chandler Parton (’22), of Fall Branch, Tennessee, has earned a prestigious, merit-based scholarship from the American Indian Graduate Center. He is a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Tribe.

This is the second year in a row Parton has earned the $20,000 Science Post Graduate Scholarship from the American Indian Graduate Center.

The scholarship provides financial assistance to eligible American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate, graduate and professional degree candidates to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) research in and opportunities …