This paper presents a fault tolerant control (FTC) design for the actuator faults in variable cycle engine (VCE). Ensured by multiple geometries structure of VCE, is realized distributing effort among unfaulty actuators with “functional redundancy” idea. The FTC consists two parts: reconstruction part and part, which use sliding mode observer (SMO) (SMC) scheme respectively. Considering inaccur...

Inter-satellite links (ISLs) can improve the performance of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in terms precise orbit determination, communication, and data-exchange capabilities. This research aimed to evaluate a simulation-based processing strategy involving exploitation ISLs determination Galileo satellites, which are not equipped with operational ISLs. The estimation process is first...

The phase structure of a non-isotropic non-Abelian SU(3) lattice gauge model at finite temperature is investigated to the third order in the variational-cumulant expansion (VCE) approach. The layer phase exists in this model in the cases of dimensions D = 4, D = 5 (d = D − 1). PACS numbers: 11.10.Kk, 11.15.Ha, 11.10.Wx

To cite: Schembri J, Azzopardi M, Ellul P. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013202552 DESCRIPTION Our patient is a middle-aged woman who had been diagnosed with uterine leiomyosarcoma for which she underwent total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. She received adjuvant radiotherapy which was delivered over a period of 4 w...

Fourteen patients have been studied hemodynamically 4-10 years (mean 5.5 years) after the Mustard operation for transposition of the great arteries. Investigation was directed principally at 1) the detection of baffle obstruction by catheterization of the pulmonary veins (PV) and venae cavae and recording of simultaneous right ventricular (RV) and pulmonary capillary wedge pressures (PCW); 2) t...

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are used in biomedicine applications. Other drugs combined with the AgNPs can improve efficacy treatment of diseases, and most such studies have focused on antibiotics. We determined synergistic effects Phyllanthus emblica-derived combination Vatica diospyroides cotyledon extracts (VCE) against bacteria using agar well diffusion, broth microdilution, minimum inhibit...

Collisions between aircraft and birds, birdstrikes, pose a serious threat to aviation safety. The occurrence of these events is influenced by land-uses in the surroundings of airports. Airports located in the same region might have different trends for birdstrike risk, due to differences in the surrounding habitats. Here we developed a quantitative tool that assesses the risk of birdstrike base...

This scenario takes the situation of a famous scientist wishing to set a Virtual Centre of Excellence (VCE) and put the emphasis on the bootstap (i.e. the really first steps). An interesting comparison is to analyse this scenario firstly in a context using traditional techniques (system oriented architecture and Web services), then secondly using a service oriented architecture offered by the G...

KEY KNOWLEDGE Concepts of normal waking consciousness and altered states of consciousness, including daydreaming and alcohol-induced, in terms of levels of awareness, content limitations, controlled and automatic processes, perceptual and cognitive distortions, emotional awareness, self-control and time orientation. (VCE Study Design 2013) NORMAL WAKING CONSCIOUSNESS AND ALTERED STATES OF CONSC...

In this case report we present a 60-year-old male patient with overt midgastrointestinal bleeding of a primary ileal pleomorphic liposarcoma diagnosed by video capsule endoscopy (VCE). Clinical work-up for final diagnosis and the pathological background of this uncommon tumorous entity of the small bowel will be discussed in this paper.