This paper deals with the leader-follower formation control problem while communication constraint in data transmitting is considered. From a practical point of view, we study the case in which unmanned vehicles are subject to the limited sensing, and communication is of a particular interest. A three-dimensional formation flight of multi-unmanned aerial vehicles with leader-follower configurat...

BACKGROUND For anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), stand-alone cages can be supplemented with vertebral plate, locking screws, or threaded cylinder to avoid the use of posterior fixation. Intuitively, the plate, screw, and cylinder aim to be embedded into the vertebral bodies to effectively immobilize the cage itself. The kinematic and mechanical effects of these integrated components on t...

Handling Editor: Stephanie Castro Weexamined follower relational identificationwith the leader as amediator and follower perceptions of leader creativity expectations as amoderator in the relationship between transformational leadership and follower creativity. Using a sample of 420 leader–follower dyads from an energy company in mainland China, we found that follower relational identification ...

Sudden application of load along a sagittal or coronal axis has been used to study trunk stiffness, but not axial (vertical) load. This study introduces a new method for sudden-release axial load perturbation. Prima facie validity was supported by comparison with standard mechanical systems. We report the response of the human body to axial perturbation in sitting and standing and within-day re...

In this article, the robust Stackelberg controllability (RSC) problem is studied for a nonlinear fourth-order parabolic equation, namely Kuramoto–Sivashinsky equation. When three external sources are acting into system, RSC consists essentially in combining two subproblems: first one saddle point among sources. Such called “follower control” and its associated “disturbance signal.” This procedu...

Title of dissertation: BEYOND SIMPLE SIMILARITY: THE RELATIONSHIP OF LEADER-FOLLOWER PERSONALITY FIT WITH FOLLOWER SATISFACTION WITH THE LEADER AND FOLLOWER COMMITMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION Jessica Lynne Saltz, Doctor of Philosophy, 2004 Dissertation directed by: Dr. Katherine J. Klein Department of Psychology This dissertation examines the relationship of leader-follower personality similarity (...

PURPOSE To analyze the maximum axial force, the mean axial force, the amount of energy accumulated by the tongue, and the time taken to reach the maximum axial force, in different age ranges. METHODS The records of 92 individuals - students, staff and visitors at an university -, 29 (32.6%) men and 63 (67.4%) women, with ages between 14 and 53 years old, were analyzed. Subjects were divided i...

This paper describes a videogrammetric technique for determining aerodynamic loads based on optical elastic deformation measurements. The data reduction methods are developed to extract the normal force and pitching moment from beam deformation data. The axial force is obtained by measuring the axial translational motion of a movable shaft in a spring/bearing device. Proof-of-concept calibratio...