This paper presents a partial power processing and an efficiency analysis of dc-dc differential converters based on the use of two basic converters of the same group: the positive or negative group. The paper contributes theoretical analysis and demo...
With the growing interest in owning electric vehicles due to increased environmental awareness and uncertain energy security together with the development of Li-ion batteries, quietness, and trouble-free operation, it is urgent to develop charging st...
In order to meet the needs of grid integration of various renewable energy sources and promote long-distance power transmission, a hybrid multi-infeed DC system architecture consisting of a line-commutated converter (LCC) and a modular multilevel con...
DC microgrids have advantages over AC microgrids in terms of system efficiency, cost, and system size. However, a well-designed overcurrent protection approach for DC microgrids remains a challenge. Recognizing this, this paper presents a novel diffe...
The search for more efficient power grids has led to the concept of microgrids, based on the integration of new-generation technologies and energy storage systems. These devices inherently operate in DC, making DC microgrids a potential solution for...
Background/Objectives: Bupleuri Radix is a plant in the Apiaceae family Bupleurum Chinense DC. or Bupleurum scorzonerifolium Willd. root. The dissimilarities in the metabolite profiles of plants directly correlate with the disparities in their clinic...
This paper introduces the implementation of a DC–AC step up isolated converter from associations of bidirectional Conversion Standard Cells (CSCs). The designed multi-cell converter is an array of standardized converter cells. It is described a...
With high penetrations of renewable energy sources (RES), distributed battery systems (DBS) are widely adopted in standalone DC microgrids to stabilize the bus voltages by balancing the active power. This paper presents an Adaptive Differential Evolu...
More and more attention has been paid to ships with a DC power grid. State-of-charge (SOC) estimation is a pivotal and challenging assignment for lithium-ion batteries in such ships. However, the precision of SOC estimation is strongly connected with...
Series arc faults are challenging to detect in low-voltage dc (LVDC) distribution systems because, unlike other fault types, series arc faults result in only small changes in the current and voltage waveforms. Though there have been several approache...
Lactoferrin is an abundant glycoprotein in bovine milk that has immunomodulatory effects on human cells. Bovine lactoferrin (LF) binds lipopolysaccharides (LPS) with high affinity and is postulated to act via TLR4-dependent and -independent mechanism...
In this paper, the modeling and the experimental verification of the “bidirectional DC/DC boost converter–DC motor” system are presented. By using circuit theory along with the model of a DC motor, the mathematical model of the syst...
This paper has two aims. The first is to develop a robust hierarchical tracking controller for the DC/DC Buck-Boost–inverter–DC motor system. This controller considers a high level control for the inverter–DC motor subsystems and a...
This paper presents an analysis and simulation of the mathematical model associated to the DC/DC Boost converter–full-bridge Buck inverter system to regulate the voltage output of the DC/DC Boost converter allowing bipolar voltages higher than...
This paper presents a discrete-time output feedback controller to regulate the output voltage of a DC-DC buck converter. The proposal’s main feature is the application of a discrete-time equivalent of the robust exact filtering differentiator....
In order to solve the trajectory tracking task in a wheeled mobile robot (WMR), a dynamic three-level controller is presented in this paper. The controller considers the mechanical structure, actuators, and power stage subsystems. Such a controller i...
In this review, we aim to provide a summary of the diverse immunophenotypic presentations of distinct entities associated with plasmacytoid dendritic cell (pDC) proliferation. These entities include the following: (1) blastic plasmacytoid dendritic c...
This work shows the voltage regulation of a DC–DC buck converter by applying sliding mode control using three different cases of sliding surfaces. The DC–DC buck converter is modeled by ordinary differential equations (ODEs) that are solv...
To address the critical issue of low reliability caused by fault impacts in large-scale wind farms transmitting power over long distances via flexible DC transmission systems, this study proposes a collaborative solution. First, a new protection sche...
Flexible DC distribution networks have a strong capacity for new energy consumption and have received extensive attention from scholars in recent years, but fault location for DC distribution lines is a difficult task. To solve this problem, we propo...
This work considers the DC part of a hybrid AC/DC microgrid with a meshed topology. We address cost minimization, battery scheduling and the power loss minimization within the power distribution network through constrained optimization. The novelty c...
When inferring the mental states of others, individuals’ judgments are influenced by their own state of mind, an effect often referred to as egocentricity. Self–other differentiation is key for an accurate interpretation of other’s mental states, esp...
Compared to alternating current (AC) grids, direct current (DC) grids are becoming more and more popular. A power distribution approach is suggested in order to solve the issue of uneven power distribution of distributed generation (DG) in a ship DC...
Digital watermarking has become an essential and important tool for copyright protection, authentication, and security of multimedia contents. It is the process of embedding a watermark in the multimedia content and its extraction. Block-based discre...
In flexible AC/DC microgrids, a variety of non-traditional power equipment are in operation, such as AC/DC interlinking converters. Moreover, due to the influence of interlinking converters, short-circuit fault characteristics in microgrids are much...
Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (Hv-Kp) strains have emerged as pathogens causing life-threatening, invasive disease even in immunocompetent hosts. Systemic dissemination usually occurs following perturbations of the gut microbiota and is facilit...
The determination is presented of seven parameters of a DC motor’s drive. The determination was based on a comparison between the measured and simulated current and speed responses. For the parameters’ determination, different evolutionar...
By developing a robust control strategy based on the differential flatness concept, this paper presents a solution for the bidirectional trajectory tracking task in the “full-bridge Buck inverter–DC motor” system. The robustness of...
Bupleurum chinense DC. is a well-known traditional Chinese medicinal plant that produces saikosaponins (SSs), which possess hepatoprotective, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory activities. Methyl jasmonate (MeJA) is a signalling phytohormone that can...
Partial shading and other non-ideal conditions cause electrical mismatches that reduce the output power generated by a photovoltaic (PV) system. It affects the overall performance and efficiency of PV systems. Therefore, a model is developed in MATLA...
The formulation of a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control strategy plays a vital role in enhancing the inherent low conversion efficiency of a photovoltaic (PV) module. Keeping in view the nonlinear electrical characteristics of the PV module...
A mathematical model of a new “full-bridge Buck inverter–DC motor” system is developed and experimentally validated. First, using circuit theory and the mathematical model of a DC motor, the dynamic behavior of the system under stud...
This paper proposes a hybrid energy-harvesting chip that utilizes both radio-frequency (RF) energy and solar energy for low-power applications and extended service life. The key contributions include a wide input power range, a compact chip area, and...
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In this work, a Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Harvester comprised of a differential Radio Frequency-to-Direct Current (RF-DC) converter realized in ST130 nm Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) technology and a customized broadband Printed Ci...
This paper proposes a solution based on the particle swarm optimization algorithm to address the issue of Proportional Integral Derivative parameter selection in the motion control of a two-wheel differential car. The mathematical motion model is est...
In this paper, we propose a method for the identification of the differential inductance of saturable ferrite inductors adopted in DC–DC converters, considering the influence of the operating temperature. The inductor temperature rise is caused mainl...
The most common method used to pick up biomedical signals is through metallic electrodes coupled to the input of high-gain, low-noise amplifiers. Unfortunately, electrodes, amongst other effects, introduce an undesired contact resistance and a contac...
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with RUNX1::RUNX1T1 fusion is well known to often demonstrate aberrant upregulation of CD19 expression. We studied the clinicopathologic and genetic features of 16 cases of AML with various RUNX1 lesions, including mutati...
Regarding the importance of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Metaverse as two practical emerging technologies to enhance the digitalization of public transportation systems, this article introduces an approach for the improvement of IoT and unman...
This paper aims to focus on the smooth output of DC-DC buck converters in wireless power transfer systems under input perturbations and load disturbances using the high-order sliding mode controller (HOSM) and HOSM with super-twisting differentiator...
To meet the demands of deep grid integration of renewable energy and long-distance power transmission, this paper presents a hybrid multi-infeed DC system architecture that includes an AC power source (AC), a voltage source converter (VSC), and a mod...
Type 1 conventional dendritic cells (cDC1s) are leukocytes competent to coordinate antiviral immunity, and thus, the intracellular mechanisms controlling cDC1 function are a matter of intense research. The unfolded protein response (UPR) sensor IRE1...
Switched-mode power supplies (SMPSs) are single-switch, two-state, dc/dc power electronic converters and can be generally classified into buck, boost, and buck–boost converters according to voltage transfer functions. There are more than 33 SMP...
Conventional dendritic cells (cDCs) are innate immune cells that play a pivotal role in inducing antiviral adaptive immune responses due to their extraordinary ability to prime and polarize naïve T cells into different effector T helper (Th) sub...
In this paper, a sample voltage dead-beat control based on differentiative voltage prediction (DVP) and switching-cycle extension (SCE) is presented to achieve optimal transient response for DC-DC converters under discontinuous conduction mode (DCM)...
Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular parasite that infects humans and other warm-blooded animals. Exosomes are endocytic-derived vesicles released by cells, representing an important mode of intercellular communication. In exosomes, specific molecul...
This paper presents a low-power photoplethysmography (PPG) readout system designed for wearable health monitoring. The system employs a differential current mirror (DCM) to convert single-ended PPG currents into differential voltages, inherently supp...
Baccharis trimera (Less.) DC (gorse) is a plant popularly used for the treatment of obesity. In this study, we prepared three B. trimera extracts aqueous extract (AE), decoction (AE-D), and methanol extract (ME) and investigated their antioxidant eff...
A fault diagnosis system with the ability to recognize many different faults obviously has a certain complexity. Therefore, improving the performance of similar systems has attracted much research interest. This article proposes a system of feature r...
This paper presents a capacitive differential bridge structure with both AC and DC excitation and balancing capability for low cost electrode-solution interfacial capacitance biosensing applications. The proposed series RC balancing structure offers...
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