A Direct Optimization Algorithm for Input-Constrained MPC by Wu, Liang, Braatz, Richard D

“…We prove that the number of iterations of our proposed algorithm is \textit{only dimension-dependent} (\textit{data-independent}), \textit{simple-calculated}, and \textit{exact} (not \textit{worst-case}) with the value ⌈log(2nϵ)−2log(2n√2n√+2√−1)⌉+1, where n denotes the problem dimension and ϵ denotes the constant stopping tolerance. These features enable our algorithm to trivially certify the execution time of nonlinear MPC (via online linearized schemes) or adaptive MPC problems. …”
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The impact of antimicrobial stewardship ward rounds on antimicrobial use and predictors of advice, uptake, and outcomes by Eyre, D, Pill, G, Ng, B, Herin, C, O’Riordan, B, Izzard, D, Dunsmure, L, Paulus, S, Jeffery, K, Jones, N

“…Following advice to de-escalate/stop antimicrobials was associated with a 0.58 day [95%CI 0.22-0.94] reduction in hospital stay.…”

Phonological acquisition process in hearing-impaired children: a systematic review by Jhanani S.Nagaraja, Badrulzaman Abdul Hamid, Nashrah Maamor

“…The results indicated that final and initial consonant deletion, fronting, stopping, vowelization, substitution, reduplication and assimilation are the phonological acquisition processes that hearing-impaired children undergo. …”
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A new design of a compact strontium cold-atom source by Xu, D

“…We have investigated the feasibility of direct trapping of cold atoms from the atomic flux out of a hot oven. …”

Techno-economic feasibility of biogas renewable energy plant: A case of Malaysian Palm Oil Mill. by Nitamakwuavan, S., Abd. Rahim, N.

“…By using the multi-criteria analysis method, the closed tank system is identified as the most practical biogas trapping system. The economic analysis with 10.56% internal rate of return, payback time at 8.3 years, and net present value of RM 12,187,432.00 show that the biogas renewable energy plant is economically viable. …”

Graphene metamaterials for intense, tunable, and compact extreme ultraviolet and X-ray sources by Pizzi, Andrea, Rosolen, Gilles, Wong, Liang Jie, Ischebeck, Rasmus, Soljačić, Marin, Feurer, Thomas, Kaminer, Ido

“…Here, plasmonic modes supported by multilayer graphene metamaterials are shown to provide a larger interaction area with the electron beam, while also tapping into the extreme confinement of graphene plasmons to generate high-frequency photons with relatively low-energy electrons available from tabletop sources. …”
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Cognitive information systems for context-aware decision support by Teng, Teck Hou

“…Experimental results are reported using a simulated Command and Control (C2) problem domain to illustrate how the CaDS framework is able to reduce the cognitive load of the users and improve the prediction accuracies for option generation. For tapping a variety of knowledge, this thesis presents a systematic procedure for integrating domain knowledge with Reinforcement Learning (RL) using FALCON. …”
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Dielectric failure mechanisms in advanced Cu/low-k interconnect architecture by Tan, Tam Lyn

“…This is due to its TDDB dependence on the inter-metal dielectric properties alone instead of the additional interface adhesion quality of the dissimilar interface between the dielectric cap and inter-metal dielectric in dielectric-capped interconnects.…”
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Perception of a phoneme contrast in Singaporean English-Mandarin bilingual adults: a preregistered study of individual differences by Goh, Hannah Letitia, Styles, Suzy J.

“…The preregistered study will recruit between 34 and 111 participants, with a Bayesian optimal stopping rule. To date, 6 participants have completed the procedure. …”
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Dengue Virus Non-Structural Protein 5 by El Sahili, Abbas, Lescar, Julien

“…This review focuses on recent progress in characterizing the structure and functions of NS5, a protein responsible for the replication and capping of viral RNA that represents a promising drug target.…”
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Threading chalcogenide layers with polymer chains by Xiong, Wei-Wei, Miao, Jianwei, Ye, Kaiqi, Wang, Yue, Liu, Bin, Zhang, Qichun

“…Single crystals of polymer-chalcogenide composites were successfully prepared by trapping polyethyleneglycol within a selenidostannate matrix under surfactant-thermal conditions. …”
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Singlet fission in organic crystals : ultrafast spectroscopic study by Ma, Lin

“…The origin of rubrene fluorescence is explained in terms of interplay between SF and energy trapping.…”
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Study of SiNWs / hybrid solar cell by Zhang, Siyuan

“…For example, nanostructure has been intensively investigated for light trapping to improve the device performance and has been applied to increase the cell efficiency. …”
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An unusual [4 + 4] cycloadduct from an o-quinodimethane : characterisation and computational studies by Mohamed Husaini Abdul Rahman, Ramabhadran, Raghunath O., Collier, Steven J., Storr, Richard C., Bates, Roderick Wayland

“…Trapping of a pyrimidinone-derived o-quinodimethane with tetraphenylcyclopentadienone gives a mixture of the [4 + 2] and formal [4 + 4] adducts. …”
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Feasibility study of industrial waste heat recovery in Singapore by Khairul Azahar Abdul Rashid

“…The implementation of industrial chillers to tap on waste heat and to meet the cooling energy demands. …”
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Cloud movement prediction using GPS information by Xu, JingYi

“…By reflecting sunlight back into space and trapping heat within the atmosphere, clouds are an essential part of the Earth's climate system and play a significant role in the energy balance of the planet. …”
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Core level shift of diamond and graphite upon Ar+ ion bombardment by Geng, Han He.

“…Atomic hole defect will cause core level shift due to the quantum trapping effect and polarization. This leads to the change of CN of some atoms of DFL and HOPG samples. …”
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Colossal positive magnetoresistance in surface-passivated oxygen-deficient strontium titanite by David, Adrian, Tian, Yufeng, Yang, Ping, Gao, Xingyu, Lin, Weinan, Shah, Amish B., Zuo, Jian-Min, Prellier, Wilfrid, Wu, Tom

“…Here we report colossal positive magnetoresistance (CPMR) (>30,000% at a temperature of 2 K and a magnetic field of 9 T) discovered in degenerate semiconducting strontium titanite (SrTiO3) single crystals capped with ultrathin SrTiO3/LaAlO3 bilayers. The low-pressure high-temperature homoepitaxial growth of several unit cells of SrTiO3 introduces oxygen vacancies and high-mobility carriers in the bulk SrTiO3, and the three-unit-cell LaAlO3 capping layer passivates the surface and improves carrier mobility by suppressing surface-defect-related scattering. …”
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Domain wall pinning through nanoscale interfacial Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction by Kumar, Durgesh, Chan, Jianpeng, Piramanayagam, S. N.

“…Here, we have proposed the concept of nanoscale interfacial Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction (iDMI) for controllably stopping the DWs at specific positions, and hence, realizing multi-resistance states. …”
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Mapping refuse profile in Singapore old dumping ground through electrical resistivity, S-wave velocity and geotechnical monitoring by Yin, Ke, Tong, Huan Huan, Noh, Omar, Wang, Jing-Yuan, Giannis, Apostolos

“…Geotechnical monitoring (borehole) confirmed geophysical outcomes tracing different layers such as soil capping, decomposed refuse materials and inorganic wastes. …”
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