a method for solving the descriptor discrete-time linear system is focused. for easily, it is converted to a standard discrete-time linear system by the definition of a derivative state feedback. then partial eigenvalue assignment is used for obtaining state feedback and solving the standard system. in partial eigenvalue assignment, just a part of the open loop spectrum of the standard linear s...

Although prox-regular functions in general are nonconvex, they possess properties that one would expect to find in convex or lowerC2  functions. The class of prox-regular functions covers all convex functions, lower C2  functions and strongly amenable functions. At first, these functions have been identified in finite dimension using proximal subdifferential. Then, the definition of prox-regula...

Partial root-zone drying or partial root-zone irrigation is a newly proposed water saving technique which may improve water use efficiency and nutrient uptake by a crop without affecting its yield. A study was conducted to investigate the response of furrow-irrigated okra to partial root zone drying in relation to cropevapotranspiration (ETc), vegetative growth, yield, and nutrient use effi...

Traditionally, in engineering science, observer techniques most often deal with control problems. However, the potential of the theory on nonlinear observers [Njimejier & Mareels, 1997; Krener & Respondek, 1983; Xia & Gao, 1989] lies far beyond the area of control applications. Let us discuss a naive but illustrative example. Suppose a physician can monitor through a set of sensors some importa...