Stabilization of Nonlinear Systems Using Receding-horizon Control Schemes A Parametrized Approach for Fast Systems / by Mazen Alamir. by Alamir, Mazen

Table of Contents: “…Part 1: Generic Framework -- Definitions and Notation -- The Receding-horizon State Feedback -- Stabilizing Schemes with Final Equality Constraint on the State -- Stabilizing Schemes with Free Prediction Horizon and No Final Constraint on the State -- General Stabilizing Formulations for Trivial Parametrization -- Limit Cycles Stabilizing Receding-horizon Formulation for a Class of Hybrid Nonlinear Systems -- Generic Design of Dynamic State Feedback Using Receding-horizon Schemes -- Part II: Application Examples -- Introduction to Part II -- Swing-up Mechanical Systems -- Minimum-time Constrained Stabilization of Nonholonomic Systems -- Stabilization of a Rigid Satellite in Failure Mode -- Receding-horizon Solution to the Minimum-interception-time Problem -- Constrained Stabilization of a PVTOL Aircraft -- Limit Cycle Stabilizing Receding-horizon Controller for the Planar Biped Rabbit.…”
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Modern Meta-Analysis Review and Update of Methodologies / by Ton J. Cleophas, Aeilko H. Zwinderman. by Cleophas, Ton J. M., Zwinderman, Aeilko H.

Table of Contents: “…Preface -- Meta-Analysis in a Nutshell -- Mathematical Fram-ework -- Meta-Analysis and the Scientific Method -- Meta-Analysis and Random Effects Analysis -- Meta-Analysis Software Programs -- Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials -- Meta-Analysis of Observational plus Randomized Studies -- Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies -- Meta-Regression -- Meta-Analysis of Diagnostic Studies -- Meta-Meta-Analyses -- Network Meta-Analysis -- Random Intercepts Meta-Analysis -- Probit Regression -- Meta-Analysis with General Loglinear Models -- Meta-Analysis with Variance Components -- Ensembled Correlation Coefficients -- Ensembled Accuracies -- Meta-Analyses with Multivariate Assessments -- Transforming Odds Ratios into Correlation Coefficients -- Meta-Analyses with Direct and Indirect Comparisons -- Contrast Coefficients Meta-Analysis -- Meta-Analysis with Evolutionary Operations.-.…”
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Predicting Photosynthesis For Ecosystem Models / editors, J.D. Hesketh, Ph.D. (Crop Physiologist, Agricultural Research, Scientific and Education Administration, U.S. Department of...

Table of Contents: “…chapter 1 Analysis of CO2 Exchange Assumptions: Feedback Control -- chapter 2 Modeling C3 Respiration in the Light -- chapter 3 Interfacing Leaf and Canopy Light Interception Models -- chapter 4 Predicting Dark Respiration in the Soil — Plant System -- chapter 5 Predicting Leaf Expansion -- chapter 6 Predicting Flowering and Subsequent Leaf Expansion -- chapter 7 Leaf Growth and Senescence -- chapter 8 Concepts of Translocation with Special Reference to the Assimilation of Nitrogen and its Movement into Fruits -- chapter 9 The Paradox of No Correlation Between Leaf Photosynthetic Rates and Crop Yields -- chapter 10 Predicting Primary Productivity for Forest and Desert Ecosystem Models -- chapter 11 COTCROP: A Computer Model for Cotton Growth and Yield.…”
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Proceedings of 2023 11th China Conference on Command and Control edited by Chinese Institute of Command and Control.

Table of Contents: “…Polynomial-based Guidance Law Design for Various Target Motions -- Air Combat Agent Construction Based on Hybrid Self-play Deep Reinforcement Learning -- Analysis of Distributed Cross-Domain Anti-Sea Combat Command and Decision-Making Capability Enhancement -- Distributed Bee Actor-Critic Algorithm: An Approach for Intelligent Wargaming -- Research on a Low Interception Directional Modulation Technology -- Spaceborne Sea Ice Edge Detection Using TechDemoSat-1 GNSS-R Signals -- A Development Route of the Information System facing the Threat of Hypersonic Technology -- An Analysis Method of Target Value Considering Combat Phases -- Military Deception Identification Method Based on Multi-criteria Decision Analysis -- Technical Exploration of High-resolution Optical Detection System for Ultra-low Orbit.…”
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Measurements for terrestrial vegetation / Charles D. Bonham. by Bonham, Charles D., 1937-

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Learning iOS Penetration Testing. by Yermalkar, Swaroop

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 3: Identifying the Flaws in Local StorageIntroduction to insecure data storage; Installing third-party applications; Insecure data in the plist files; Insecure storage in the NSUserDefaults class; Insecure storage in SQLite database; SQL injection in iOS applications; Insecure storage in Core Data; Insecure storage in keychain; Summary; Chapter 4: Traffic Analysis for iOS Application; Intercepting traffic over HTTP; Intercepting traffic over HTTPS; Intercepting traffic of iOS Simulator; Web API attack demo; Bypassing SSL pinning; Summary.…”
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Applied Computer Sciences in Engineering 10th Workshop on Engineering Applications, WEA 2023, Cartagena, Colombia, November 1–3, 2023, Proceedings / edited by Juan Carlos Figueroa-...

Table of Contents: “…Artificial Intelligence -- Algorithmic trading system using auto-machine learning as a filter rule -- An algorithmic trading strategy for the Colombian US dollar inter-bank bulk market SET-FX based on an evolutionary TPOT AutoML predictive model -- Evaluating the incidence of different factors on the level of service at interceptions without traffic lights -- Physically Informed Neural Networks Applied to Financial Derivatives Valuation in Markets with Liquidity Risk -- Application of hierarchical risk parity with Latin ADRs -- Experimental Analysis of a Peregrine Falcon 3D Prototype with oscillating feathers -- Optimal portfolio selection using a Robust-Bayesian model -- Impact of Pruning Distribution in Compressed CNN Models: A Case Study -- Open-loop stability analysis of interval dynamic systems -- Acquisition of motor images of the left and right hand by means of the Emotiv epoc+ headset for their classification using the EEGNet neural network -- Natural Language Contents Evaluation System for Multi-class News Categorization Using Machine Learning and Transformers -- Automatic Assessment of Voice Disorders Using Phase Plots -- Medical Image Compression techniques comparison using open-source libraries -- Implementation of a reinforced learning algorithm in a simulation environment for path planning of a robot manipulator with 3 degrees of freedom -- MACHINE LEARNING FOR RICE (Oryza sativa L.) …”
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The AAF in the invasion of southern France : an interim report.

Table of Contents: “…Control of Tac/R and fighter-bomber missionsFurnishing information on movements and status of aircraft; Air raid warning and alerting the Fleet; Stand-by for fighter direction; FILTER; Naval Radar Guard net; Ground Control Intercept Reporting; Track Broadcast; CONTROL OF DEFENSIVE PATROLS; SUMMARY OF MASAF OPERATIONS; COMMUNICATIONS; REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER.…”
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Sampling / Steven K. Thompson. by Thompson, Steven K., 1945-

Table of Contents: “…Part 1: Basic sampling -- Simple random sampling -- Confidence intervals -- Sample size -- Estimating proportions, ratios, and subpopulation means -- Unequal probability sampling -- Part 2: Making the best use of survey data -- Auxiliary data and ratio estimation -- Regression estimation -- The sufficient statistic in sampling -- Design and model -- Part 3: Some useful designs -- Stratified sampling -- Cluster and systematic sampling -- Multistage designs -- Double or two-phase sampling -- Part 4: Methods for elusive and hard-to-detect populations -- Network sampling and link-tracing designs -- Detectability and sampling -- Line and point transects -- Capture-recapture sampling -- Line-intercept sampling -- Part 5: Spatial sampling -- Spatial prediction or Kriging -- Spatial designs -- Plot shapes and observational methods -- Part 6: Adaptive sampling -- Adaptive sampling designs -- Adaptive cluster sampling -- Systematic and strip adaptive cluster sampling -- Stratified adaptive cluster sampling.…”
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Children of hope : the odyssey of the Oromo slaves from Ethiopia to South Africa / Sandra Rowoldt Shell. by Shell, Sandra Rowoldt

Table of Contents: “…Intro; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introductory Ruminations; Part 1: Roots: Memories of Home; 1: Ethiopia: The Lie of the Land; 2: The Family Structure of the Oromo Captives; 3: Wealth and Status of the Oromo Captives' Families; 4: Topography, Domicile, and Ethnicity of the Oromo Captives; Part 2: Routes: From Capture tothe Coast; 5: The Moment of Capture; 6: On the Road; Part 3: Revival: From Osprey to Lovedale; 7: Interception to Aden; 8: Sojourn in the Desert and the Onward Voyage; 9: By Sea and Land to Lovedale; 10: Education at Lovedale; Part 4: Return: Forging a Future.…”
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Engineering Hydrology: An Introduction to Processes, Analysis, and Modeling / Sharad K. Jain, Vijay P. Singh. by Jain, Sharad K., Singh, Vijay P.

Table of Contents: “…Precipitation and Interception -- 5. Evapotranspiration -- 6. Infiltration and Soil Moisture -- 7. …”
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Sampling / Steven K. Thompson. by Thompson, Steven K., 1945-

Table of Contents: “…Part 1: Basic sampling -- Simple random sampling -- Confidence intervals -- Sample size -- Estimating proportions, ratios, and subpopulation means -- Unequal probability sampling -- Part 2: Making the best use of survey data -- Auxiliary data and ratio estimation -- Regression estimation -- The sufficient statistic in sampling -- Design and model -- Part 3: Some useful designs -- Stratified sampling -- Cluster and systematic sampling -- Multistage designs -- Double or two-phase sampling -- Part 4: Methods for elusive and hard-to-detect populations -- Network sampling and link-tracing designs -- Detectability and sampling -- Line and point transects -- Capture-recapture sampling -- Line-intercept sampling -- Part 5: Spatial sampling -- Spatial prediction or Kriging -- Spatial designs -- Plot shapes and observational methods -- Part 6: Adaptive sampling -- Adaptive sampling designs -- Adaptive cluster sampling -- Systematic and strip adaptive cluster sampling -- Stratified adaptive cluster sampling.…”
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Environmental Effects of Afforestation in North-Western Europe From Field Observations to Decision Support / edited by Gerrit W. Heil, Bart Muys, Karin Hansen. by Heil, G. W. (Gerrit W.)

Table of Contents: “…Carbon sequestration in soil and biomass following afforestation: experiences from oak and Norway spruce chronosequences -- 3. Interception and water recharge following afforestation: experiences from oak and Norway spruce chronosequences -- 4. …”
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Web Information Systems and Technologies 13th International Conference, WEBIST 2017, Porto, Portugal, April 25–27, 2017, Revised Selected Papers / edited by Tim A. Majchrzak, Paolo...

Table of Contents: “…TwigStackPrime: A Novel Twig Join Algorithm based on Prime Numbers -- Return of the Great Spaghetti Monster: Learnings from a Twelve-Year Adventure in Web Software Development -- Web Platform Assessment Tools: An Experimental Evaluation -- Progressive Web Apps for the Unified Development of Mobile Applications -- Web Performance Characteristics of HTTP/2 and Comparison to HTTP/1.1 -- CUBE System: A REST and RESTful based Platform for Liquid Software Approaches -- Harnessing Community Knowledge in Heterogeneous Rule Engines -- Bringing Scientific Blogs to Digital Libraries: An Integration Process Workflow -- Enhanced Querying of Open Data Portals -- A Taxonomy for App-Enabled Devices: Mastering the Mobile Device Jungle -- Attaining Role-Based, Mandatory, and Discretionary Access Control for Services by Intercepting API Calls in Mobile Systems -- Assisted End User Development for Non-programmers: Awareness, Exploration and Explanation of Composite Web Application Functionality.…”
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Physiological aspects of crop yield Editorial committee: Jerry D. Eastin [and others].

Table of Contents: “…Systems Analysis of Natural Resources and Crop Production -- Discussion -- Discussion -- Gaseous Exchange in Crop Stands1 -- Discussion -- Discussion -- Mechanisms of Translocation of Plant Metabolites -- Engineering for Higher Yields -- Discussion -- Discussion -- Metabolic Sinks1 -- Discussion -- Discussion -- Interrelationships Among Photosynthesis Respiration and Movement of Carbon in Developing Crops -- Discussion -- Discussion -- Mechanisms of Carbon Fixation and Associated Physiological Responses -- Discussion -- Discussion -- Physiological Responses to Nitrogen in Plants -- Discussion -- Discussion -- Plant Morphology and Stand Geometry in Relation to Nitrogen -- Productivity and the Morphology of Crop Stands: Patterns With Leaves -- Discussion -- Discussion -- Development Differentiation and Yield -- Discussion -- Discussion -- Cultural Manipulation for Higher Yields -- Discussion -- Discussion -- Environmental Manipulation for Higher Yields -- Germ Plasm Manipulations of the Future1 -- Discussion -- Subject Index -- Discussion -- Discussion -- Physiological Significance of Internal Water Relations to Crop Yield -- Discussion -- Discussion -- Light Interception and Radiative Exchange in Crop Stands -- Front Matter…”
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Multilevel models : applications using SAS / Jichuan Wang, Haiyi Xie, James H. Fisher. by Wang, Jichuan, Xie, Haiyi, Fisher, James, 1814?-1886

Table of Contents: “…4.2 Limitations of traditional approaches for modeling longitudinal data4.3 Advantages of multilevel modeling for longitudinal data; 4.4 Formulation of growth models; 4.5 Data and variable description; 4.6 Linear growth models; 4.6.1 The shape of average outcome change over time; 4.6.2 Random intercept growth models; 4.6.3 Random intercept-slope growth models; 4.6.4 Intercept and slope as outcomes; 4.6.5 Controlling for individual background variables in models; 4.6.6 Coding time score; 4.6.7 Residual variance/covariance structures; 4.6.8 Time-varying covariates; 4.7 Curvilinear growth models.…”
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Spectator / Kara Candito. by Candito, Kara

Table of Contents: “….; Ars Poetica #9 (The After-hours Version); Epithalamium Intercepted at the Border; Bestiary; Lorca's Last Letter to Dalí, August 20, 1936; Lorca Recalls His First Love; Lorca Addresses His Sister Before Her Wedding; By the Numbers; Camino Real; V's Dream on the Plane from Mexico City to Chicago; III.; Ten Years Apprenticeship in the Republic of Carnivorous Love.…”
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Modern Communications Receiver Design and Technology. by Drentea, Cornell

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 10 High Probability of Intercept (HPOI) and the Ideal ReceiverChapter 11 The Role of the Receiver in a Communications Link; Chapter 12 System Design Considerations for Modern Receivers; Chapter 13 Dynamic Range; Chapter 14 High-Performance Receiver Front-End Design Example; Chapter15 Mixers; Chapter 16 Frequency Synthesizers; Chapter 17 Intermediate Frequency (IF) Receivers; Selected Bibliography; Chapter 18 Automatic Gain Control (AGC); Chapter 19 Product Detectors and Beat F.…”
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In Orbit How Satellites Rule Our World / BBC Worldwide Ltd.

Table of Contents: “…Spacecraft Technology Transforms Society (1:48) -- Daily Satellite Functions (2:10) -- James Webb Space Telescope (1:18) -- Satellite Physics: Outrunning Gravity (2:56) -- Sputnik Breakthrough (2:17) -- Satellites in the Cold War (2:04) -- Intercepting Spy Film Midair (4:02) -- Charge Coupled Device (1:38) -- Digital Expedition in Mongolia (3:53) -- Satellite Mirror Technology (4:48) -- A Folding Satellite (4:33) -- International Space Station (2:21) -- Geo Stationary Orbit (3:06) -- Broadcast Communications Revolution (2:33) -- Precision Thrust Engineering (2:55) -- Developing the Global Positioning System (3:23) -- Satellites Warning of Natural Disasters (2:58) -- Predicting Earthquakes (3:15) -- CubeSat Technology (4:46) -- Future of Space Orbit Technology (1:09) -- Credits: In Orbit: How Satellites Rule Our World (0:53)…”
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Immune Responses to Biosurfaces Mechanisms and Therapeutic Interventions / edited by John D. Lambris, Kristina N. Ekdahl, Daniel Ricklin, Bo Nilsson.

Table of Contents: “…Transplantation -- Xenotransplantation of Cells, Tissues, Organs and the German Research Foundation Transregio Collaborative Research Centre 127 -- Macro encapsulated Pig Islets Correct Induced Diabetes in Primates up to 6 Months -- Regulation of Instant Blood Mediated Inflammatory Reaction (IBMIR) in Pancreatic Islet Xeno-Transplantation—Points for Therapeutic Interventions -- Cell Surface Engineering for Regulation of Immune Reactions in Cell Therapy -- Complement Interception Across Humoral Incompatibility in Solid Organ Transplantation–A Clinical Perspective.…”
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