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This dissertation contributes to the theoretical and experimental foundation of disturbance rejection control in dynamic bipedal robots. Disturbances produced by model uncertainties and external disturbances are studied ...

Seawater desalination is emerging as one of the preferred systems for dealing with theproblems of freshwater scarcity, which makes it necessary to redouble efforts to obtain an optimaland competent production process. Fo...

BackgroundDelivering accurate radiation doses in heterogeneous tissues is critical in radiotherapy, yet conventional algorithms often lose accuracy in complex scenarios. Monte Carlo (MC) simulation offers a high-fidelity...

Dimer adsorption on surfaces simulates the adsorption of particles that bind onto two nearest-neighbor sites. In 1993, we constructed a transfer matrix (T-matrix) for the study of dimers on stepped surfaces, consisting o...

In this paper the performance of a complete fuel cell system processing ethanol fuel has been analyzed as a function of the main fuel cell operating parameters. The fuel processor is based on the steam reforming process,...

Metasurface design tends to be tedious and time-consuming based on sweeping geometric parameters. Common numerical simulation techniques are slow for large areas, ultra-fine grids, and/or three-dimensional simulations. S...

A simulation model implemented in the programming software Delphi XE® was applied to evaluate sex selection in bovine. The hypothesis under investigation was that a dynamic model with stochastic and deterministic elemen...

Abstract Partial discharges can occur in different types of electric equipment and cause progressive insulation deterioration, so there is interest in monitoring partial discharges for assessing the state of the isolatio...

ABSTRACT: Rutherford backscattering spectrometry is considered as a very powerful tool in surface analysis among other various techniques employed. In this work a computer program had been built for detailed study of the...

Abstract Objective To describe and evaluate the use of a simple, low-cost, and reproducible simulator for teaching the repair of obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS). Methods Twenty resident doctors in obstetric...

Background: Neurosurgical training has historically been grounded in an apprenticeship model. This approach to developing competence relies on authentic learning opportunities presenting themselves in the operating thea...

Microscopic traffic flow models and simulations are crucial for capturing vehicle interactions and analyzing traffic. They can provide critical insights for transport planning, management, and operation through scenario ...

The resonant Raman spectra of the H2O⋯Cl2 and H2O⋯Br2 halogen-bonded complexes have been studied in the framework of a 2-dimensional model previously used in the simulation of their UV-visible absorption spectra usin...

Dynamic fault trees (DFTs) are widely adopted in industry to assess the dependability of safety-critical equipment. Since many systems are too large to be studied numerically, DFTs dependability is often analysed using M...

Introduction: High-fidelity clinical simulation has implied a revolution in health science training. Despite its benefits, some drawbacks could hinder the learning process, especially the anxiety produced during such sce...

In this paper, we propose a spectral correlation-based technique for tracking the wavelength shift of a fiber Bragg grating. We compared this approach, by means of a Monte Carlo numerical simulation, to the typical peak ...

In this work we present a set of synthetic observations that mimic the properties of the integral field spectroscopy (IFS) survey Calar Alto Legacy Integral-Field Area (CALIFA), generated using radiative transfer techniq...

In the paper, the problem of determination of the number of observations necessary for the appropriate use of the non‑parametric Mann‑Whitney test in the case of Pareto distribution is presented. Using the method pro...

In the present work we propose a novel approach to the simulation of fluid-driven fracture propagation in the absence of a fluid lag. The presented algorithm relies on a staggered treatment of the coupling between the fl...

Abstract This paper presents an evaluation of multicarrier channel sounding techniques using different random and pseudo-random sequences to modulate the OFDM sounding signal. The Random (Rand), Pseudo-Noise (PN) and Zad...

Um modelo mecanístico que simule o crescimento durante a fase larvar de peixes deverá contribuir para um melhor conhecimento do processo de crescimento e respectivo metabolismo, com a intenção de elucidar as suas nec...

Abstract This work presents the generation and analysis of beam matrices and Bessel-Gauss beams, integer and fractional, using holographic techniques. Experimental optical beam generation was performed using computer-gen...

Manufacturing process simulation (MPS) has become more and more important for aviation and the automobile industry. A highly competitive market requires the use of high performance metals and composite materials in combi...

Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) are a set of proteins that lack a definite secondary structure in solution. IDPs can acquire tertiary structure when bound to their partners; therefore, the recognition process mu...