This paper studies deterministic and stochastic fixed-time stability of autonomous nonlinear discrete-time (DT) systems. Lyapunov conditions are first presented under which the DT systems is certified. Extensions to perturbations as well noise then considered. For former, sensitivity for stable analyzed, it shown that attractiveness results from conditions. latter, sufficient in probability pre...

CONTEXT AND AIMS Long span is seen in many clinical situations; treatment planning options of these cases are difficult and may require: Fixed partial denture (FPD), removable partial denture, or implant supported prostheses. Each option has its own disadvantages: Mechanical, patient relief, and cost, respectively. This article will evaluate the stress distribution of another treatment option, ...

A method for generating a sequence of intensity-modulated radiation therapy step-and-shoot plans with increasing number of segments is presented. The objectives are to generate high-quality plans with few, large and regular segments, and to make the planning process more intuitive. The proposed method combines segment generation with direct step-and-shoot optimization, where leaf positions and ...

In this paper, we prove that a mean system utilization smaller than one is necessary condition for the feasibility of real-time systems. Such systems are defined as stable . Stable have two distinct states: transient state, followed by steady-state where same distribution response times repeate...

In this paper, a single acceptance sampling plan based on truncated life test is proposed for lifetime that follows the Zubair-Exponential (ZE) distribution. For some numbers, confidence levels, values of ratio fixed experiment time to particular mean lifetime, and minimum sample sizes required assert specified are obtained. The operating characteristic function plans, consumer's producer's ris...

Panicle caterpillars comprise an economically important insect pest complex of sorghum throughout the Great Plains of the United States, particularly in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. The sorghum panicle caterpillar complex consists of larvae of two polyphagous lepidopteran species: the corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), and fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noc...