This paper investigates a framework for the application of robust and smooth second order sliding mode control to a class of underactuated mechanical systems for the realization of high performance control applications.First, using input and state transformations, Food Items the dynamics of the class are transformed into a normal form which consist

Gastric dilatation and volvulus syndrome (GDV) in dogs is an abnormal accumulation of gastric gas (dilatation), which may be complicated by rotation of the stomach (volvulus) about its mesentric axis.A number of factors, both environmental and host have been implicated in GDV.This syndrome has a variety of effects on the cardiovascular, respiratory

Abstract Background A platform trial approach allows adding arms to on-going trials to speed up intervention discovery programs.A control arm remains open for recruitment in a platform trial while intervention arms may be added after the onset of the study and could be terminated early for efficacy and/or futility when early stopping is allowed.The

ABSTRACT Colletotrichum camelliae is the dominant species causing foliar diseases of tea plants Food Items (Camellia sinensis) in China.Transcriptome data and reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis have demonstrated that the pectate lyase genes in C.camelliae (CcPELs) were significantly upregulated during infectious development o

Abstract Background Using data from the SHAPE trial, a randomized 6-month neighborhood-based Cable Clamps intervention designed to increase walking activity among older adults, this study identified and analyzed social-ecological factors mediating and moderating changes in walking activity.Methods Three potential mediators (social cohesion, walking