This paper presents an application of altitude control for quadrotor. The proposed control algorithm is a model based non linear control using a vision-based localization system. The control function is derived from t...
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This paper presents an application of altitude control for quadrotor. The proposed control algorithm is a model based non linear control using a vision-based localization system. The control function is derived from the dynamical system of the quadrotor. In the experiment, parameter adjustment is carried out by observing dynamic performances. Experimental shows that the quadrotor can produce satisfactory response by using the system arrangement.
Monolayer graphene was deposited on a Si wafer substrate decorated with SiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) and then exposed to aryl radicals that were generated in situ from their diazonium precursors. Using micro-Raman mapping...
The use of diffusers around the horizontal-axis wind turbines has been widely studied since the diffuser improves the power coefficient of the turbine and it is often called DAWTs (diffuser augmented wind turbines)....
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The use of diffusers around the horizontal-axis wind turbines has been widely studied since the diffuser improves the power coefficient of the turbine and it is often called DAWTs (diffuser augmented wind turbines).Turbines using diffuser are called DWATs (Diffuser Augmented Turbines),and have efficiency bigger than the Betz limit (maximum energy flow extracted = 59.26%). Thus, this study presents a mathematical model describing the behavior of the velocity profile internally to a diffuser according to the characteristics of flow and geometry of a conical diffuser. The results are compared with experimental data and show good agreement.
A selected material, polystyrene microsphere series, is created as a building block of two-dimensional(2D) aggregates to examine scaling behaviors of the compressive stress condition. The 2D aggregated clusters are co...
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A selected material, polystyrene microsphere series, is created as a building block of two-dimensional(2D) aggregates to examine scaling behaviors of the compressive stress condition. The 2D aggregated clusters are confined between the two cantilevers of 30 micron in diameter. These cantilevers can slide and force the aggregates move in the lateral direction. The compressive yield stress is directly measured during experiments by quantitative image analysis on the optical microscope. Locations of polystyrene aggregates are traced by Discrete Element Method(DEM), computer simulation. The 2D mechanical properties are examined for the particle size scaling behaviors as a function of particle area fraction and the average particle coordination number. The larger the particle size, the greater the modulus and the yield stress.
Mercury analysis from soil survey is one of the standard methods in geothermal exploration surveys conducted by Center for Survey and Geological Data or PSDG (formerly DIM). The objective of this paper is to analyze t...
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Mercury analysis from soil survey is one of the standard methods in geothermal exploration surveys conducted by Center for Survey and Geological Data or PSDG (formerly DIM). The objective of this paper is to analyze thresholds of four non volcanic geothermal systems in Sulawesi, i.e. Suwawa, Marana, Pincara and Mangolo. The value of Hg (ppb) is differ from one prospect to another. Its value ranges from tens ppb up to few thou sands ppb, depends on the geology and geothermal system; in high temperature volcanic geothermal system, or in non-volcanic geothermal system. Therefore determination of threshold that separate background and anomaly is important for better delineation of Hg anomaly area. Prior to threshold determination, a probability plot is used to examine the normality and the existence of sub population within the data. Sub population located at the end left of probability graph or sub population with the lowest range value is assumed containing the background and threshold information. The threshold is then calculated using mean plus one standard deviation of data within this sub population. Comparison of the calculated number with the published threshold value shows very significant difference in term of anomaly area coverage for further exploration target. This paper demonstrates Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) techniques that can be applied as a tool to determine threshold value. The results suggest that this statistical methodis able to assist and support a better threshold value determination.
The firefly algorithm (FA) is a new population-based metaheuristic bioinspired on the behavior of the flashing characteristics of fireflies. As a population-based algorithm, the FA suffers from large execution times s...
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(纸本)9781467363822
The firefly algorithm (FA) is a new population-based metaheuristic bioinspired on the behavior of the flashing characteristics of fireflies. As a population-based algorithm, the FA suffers from large execution times specifically for embedded optimization problems with computational limitations. For reducing execution times we propose a hardware parallel architecture of the FA algorithm that facilitates the implementation in Field programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). In addition, this work proposes the application of the opposition-based learning (OBL) approach to the FA algorithm. The respective hardware implementation (HPOFA) was mapped into a Virtex5 FPGA device and numerical experiments using four well-known benchmark problems demonstrate that the opposition-based approach allows the FA algorithm to improve its functionality, preserving the swarm diversity and avoiding the premature convergence problem. Synthesis results point out that the HPOFA architecture is effectively mapped in hardware and is suitable for embedded applications.
Space time models such as the Generalized Space Time Autoregressive (GSTAR) is an important theoretical research topics with many applications in large number of areas ranging from the spread of diseases, mining, econ...
Space time models such as the Generalized Space Time Autoregressive (GSTAR) is an important theoretical research topics with many applications in large number of areas ranging from the spread of diseases, mining, economic growth, ecology, agriculture and population development. In this paper we introduce a clustering spatial for determining a group of locations for weight matrix of the GSTAR model. We use Ordinary Least Squares method to estimate the parameters of model and apply the result to develop a GSTAR-Kriging model for replacement new oil wells at volcanic field in Jatibarang, West Java-Indonesia.
Intracranial aneurysm occurs when a cerebral artery develops an abnormal sac-like dilatation, and will cause massive bleeding in the subarachnoid space upon rupture. Endovascular stenting is a minimally invasive proce...
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Intracranial aneurysm occurs when a cerebral artery develops an abnormal sac-like dilatation, and will cause massive bleeding in the subarachnoid space upon rupture. Endovascular stenting is a minimally invasive procedure in which a flow-diverting stent is deployed to cover the aneurysm neck, thereby restricting blood from entering the aneurysm and reducing the risk of rupture. The stent porosity, a crucial factor determining the intra-aneurysmal hemodynamics following treatment, is investigated by computational fluid dynamics techniques. Based on the computational results, a low porosity stent will dramatically reduce the flow velocity and the flow rate inside the side branch vessel. Conversely, a high porosity stent may not provide adequate flow reduction inside the aneurysm, possibly causing treatment failure. An advisable range of optimal stent porosity would be 60% to 75%, which can drastically reduce the flow rate into the aneurysm while preserving enough blood flow for the side branch vessel. Clinically, deployment of two or more flow-diverting stents may not increase treatment efficacy but can potentially lead to adverse effects due to side-branch hypoperfusion. The present quantitative analysis can also provide practical insight for future stent design.
An immersed boundary-lattice Boltzmann method(IB-LBM) is presented for simulating the two-dimensional flows over a circular *** this model,the velocity is contributed by two *** is from the density distribution functi...
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(纸本)9781605951096;1605951099
An immersed boundary-lattice Boltzmann method(IB-LBM) is presented for simulating the two-dimensional flows over a circular *** this model,the velocity is contributed by two *** is from the density distribution function and the other is from the body *** makes the non-slip boundary condition at the solid wall enforced.A Dirac function is introduced in this work to make the exchange of information between lattice nodes and control points *** presents that the locality of the LBM scheme is *** present results for the steady flows compare very well with available data in the literature.
Platelet transfusions are widely used for patients with severe thrombocytopenia. There are, however, practical problems in the current donor-dependent platelet transfusions, such as the limited supply and risk of seri...
Platelet transfusions are widely used for patients with severe thrombocytopenia. There are, however, practical problems in the current donor-dependent platelet transfusions, such as the limited supply and risk of serious immune reactions. Thus, the development of new strategies for generating platelets for transfusion is crucial. Platelets have been differentiated from hematopoietic stem cells, fetal liver cells, embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, NF-E2-transduced fibroblasts, and preadipocytes. Here, among these cells preadipocytes, especially in the subcutaneous adipose tissue, could be ideal candidate cells for manufacturing megakaryocytes (MKs) and platelets, because (1) they are relatively easy to obtain large quantities and have ability to proliferate in vitro, (2) their differentiation does not require gene transfer, as they possess genes in relation to megakaryopoiesis and thrombopoiesis, such as p45NF-E2 and c-mpl, and (3) they differentiate into MKs and platelets using an endogenous thrombopoietin. Thus, to clarify the usefulness of preadipocytes as a donor-independent source for platelet transfusion, we compared both number and function between platelets derived from mouse subcutaneous preadipocytes and those from bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMNCs), the established cell source for manufacturing platelets. First, BMMNCs were not feasible for their expansion in vitro and therefore the cells were directly seeded in MK lineage induction media. In contrast, preadipocytes were to be passaged 6 times without any morphological changes, and then cultured in MK lineage induction media for their differentiation into platelets. Thus, as assessed by CD41-positive platelet-sized cells, 106.2±5.0 ×10 5 or 3.9±1.0 ×10 5 platelets were obtained from 10 6 preadipocytes or 10 6 BMMNCs, respectively (p<0.01). To next analyze platelet function, the binding of Alexa Fluor 488-labaled fibrinogen to CD41-positive platelet-sized cells, as assessed by mean f
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