A unified inner-/outer-loop distributed design for task-space robust cooperative tracking of uncertain networked manipulators under directed graphs by Feng, Zhi, Hu, Guoqiang

“…If the robot has an open control architecture, the torque-based distributed controller is provided for task-space cooperative tracking, which can cover existing related results as a special case. Finally, numerical simulations are provided to show the effectiveness of the proposed designs.…”
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Non-iterative division circuit design with accuracy and performance trade-off based on mixed integer linear programming approach by Wu, Lei, Jong, Ching Chuen

“…Mixed integer linear programming is adopted to optimize the worst case error due to approximation in each stripe. As a result, an architecture for the division circuits consisting of simple additions and a small look-up table is achieved. …”
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Arbitrary hybrid turbulence modeling approach for high-fidelity NREL phase VI wind turbine CFD simulation by Kamalov, Bagdaulet, Batay, Sagidolla, Zhangaskhanov, Dinmukhamed, Zhao, Yong, Ng, Eddie Yin Kwee

“…In this paper, an arbitrary hybrid turbulence model (AHTM) was implemented in the open-source code OpenFOAM and compared with the traditional URANS model using the NREL Phase VI wind turbine as a benchmark case. It was found that the AHTM model gives more accurate results than the traditional URANS model. …”
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Multi-key fully homomorphic encryption from NTRU and (R)LWE with faster bootstrapping by Xu, Kexin, Tan, Benjamin Hong Meng, Wang, Li-Ping, Aung, Khin Mi Mi, Wang, Huaxiong

“…Multi-Key Fully Homomorphic Encryption (MKFHE) supports homomorphic evaluation on ciphertexts encrypted under different keys, guaranteeing data privacy in the case of multiple mutually untrusted parties. In ASIACRYPT 2019, Chen et al. designed an LWE-based MKFHE scheme, which evaluates a boolean gate on ciphertexts followed by a bootstrapping procedure in the dynamic multi-key setting. …”
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Determination of chlorine-containing compounds in disinfectants using ion-exchange chromatography by Lapina, Eugenia A., Zverev, Sergey A., Andreev, Sergey V., Sakharov, Konstantin A.

“…A novel method for the simultaneous determination of hypochlorite, chloride, chlorite, chlorate, and perchlorate ions in case of their combined presence is proposed. The technique can be used to carry out routine control of the content of these disinfectant components during use, increasing their effectiveness at the same time as managing associated toxicological risks.…”
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Channel assignment and power allocation for throughput improvement with PPO in B5G heterogeneous edge networks by He, Xiaoming, Mao, Yingchi, Liu, Yinqiu, Ping, Ping, Hong, Yan, Hu, Han

“…In Beyond the Fifth Generation (B5G) heterogeneous edge networks, numerous users are multiplexed on a channel or served on the same frequency resource block, in which case the transmitter applies coding and the receiver uses interference cancellation. …”
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Generalised polynomial chaos approximations for random parabolic and fractional parabolic partial differential equations with log-normal coefficients by Ong, Keng Ping

“…This paper looks into parametric uncertainty of the diffusion coefficient in the case of the log-normal coefficients. This means that the logarithm of the coefficients follow a Normal distribution and it depends linearly on countably infinite normally distributed random variables. …”
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Transient amplification of broken symmetry in elastic snap-through by Wang, Qiong, Giudici, Andrea, Huang, Weicheng, Wang, Yuzhe, Liu, Mingchao, Tawfick, Sameh, Vella, Dominic

“…Surprisingly, our experiments show that this is not always the case: symmetric transitions are also observed. Using experiments, numerics, and a toy model, we show that the symmetry of the transition depends on the rate at which the ends are released, with sufficiently fast loading leading to symmetric snap-through. …”
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Predicting human location using correlated movements by Dao, Thi-Nga, Le, Duc Van, Yoon, Seokhoon

“…Evaluation results show that the proposed prediction model under the BSB scheme outperforms other methods, achieving top-1 accuracy of 71.13% and 69.36% for estimations of current and next locations, respectively, with the MIT dataset and 92.31% and 92.03% in case of the Dartmouth dataset.…”
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Primary-Ambient Extraction Using Ambient Spectrum Estimation for Immersive Spatial Audio Reproduction by He, Jianjun, Gan, Woon-Seng, Tan, Ee-Leng

“…Severe extraction error was found in existing PAE approaches when dealing with sound mixtures that contain a relatively strong ambient component, a commonly encountered case in the sound scenes of digital media. In this paper, we propose a novel ambient spectrum estimation (ASE) framework to improve the performance of PAE. …”
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China and the “Singapore Model” : perspectives from mid-level cadres and implications for transnational knowledge transfer by Liu, Hong, Wang, Tingyan

“…The conclusion places the China– Singapore case within the context of the changing trend of transnational knowledge transfer in the non-Western world.…”
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Designing Tools and Activities for Data Literacy Learners by D'Ignazio, Catherine, Bhargava, Rahul

“…Reviewing the tool as a case study, we outline design decisions that align it with our pedagogy. …”
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The Value of Demand Forecasting in Stochastic Last-Mile Fleet Sizing and Composition Planning by Zinnenlauf, Philipp, Pina-Pardo, Juan C, Winkenbach, Matthias

“…These forecasting results are then integrated into a two-stage stochastic program to derive cost-optimal fleet compositions. A real-world case study focusing on an e-commerce retailer in São Paulo, Brazil, reveals the economic viability of stochastic fleet composition planning informed by highly accurate demand forecasts. …”
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Automated Social Science: Language Models as Scientist and Subjects by Manning, Benjamin S.

“…We demonstrate the approach with several scenarios: a negotiation, a bail hearing, a job interview, and an auction. In each case, causal relationships are both proposed and tested by the system, finding evidence for some and not others. …”
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Studies in biotic persistence and the taxonomic stability of traits over geological time by Tamre, Erik

“…In these two chapters, I describe a metric called “clade fidelity” of a trait to describe its tendency to be associated with certain lineages and vertically inherited within them throughout the trait’s history, and I examine the relationship between a trait’s clade fidelity and its ecological context as well as evolutionary fate. The case studies in the thesis show that the proposed theoretical frameworks are applicable in practice and carry considerable explanatory power for the understanding of evolutionary processes on a scale of planetary history.…”
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Exploring the Internet Celebrity City: Social Media and Urban Space in China by Chen, Yufei

“…Lastly, the influence of Internet Celebrity spaces is discussed through examining the case in Shanghai by observing internet celebrity spaces’ influence on street activity. …”
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The Impact of Process Substitution on Manufacturing Costs: A Comparative Analysis of Sheet Metal Forming versus Extruded Steel Cutting by Talal, Omar

“…This thesis explores process substitution and design standardization through a parameter-driven cost model and case studies applying Design for Manufacturability & Assembly (DFMA) principles. …”
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Sensitivity Analysis of Self-Loosening Behavior forMesoscale Bolt Assemblies Under Cyclic Lateral Loading by Martinez, Alejandro

“…This work discusses the design of new instrumentation to test multimesoscale bolt assemblies under various loading conditions, an area previously focused only on larger bolts. A case study was conducted in collaboration with a mesoscale multi-bolt system that was experiencing self-loosening failures. …”
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Quantifying Emissions and Costs of Geologic Hydrogen: An Integrated Lifecycle Emissions and Techno-economic Approach by Blackford, Timothy

“…The value of lifetime emissions intensity for Brandt’s Baseline case is estimated at 0.40 kgCO2e/kgH2, representing an increase of ~6% over Brandt’s estimation. …”
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Implementation of Machine Connectivity in Low-Volume High Variety Manufacturing Line by Pal, Kanishk

“…The study investigates the existing limitations of the facility's connectivity infrastructure and proposes an advanced connectivity software suite as a solution, presenting a compelling business case for its implementation. The software’s scope involved DNC (direct numerical control), allowing for line-by-line feeding of CNC code to machine controllers, as well as machine data collection for real-time shop floor monitoring. …”
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