This paper investigates robust constrained cooperative control for multiple trains, taking into account disturbances, velocity and control input constraints, and nonlinear operation resistances. A robust constrained cooperative control algorithm is e...
This paper studies the distributed adaptive cooperative control of multiple urban rail trains with position output constraints and uncertain parameters. Based on an ordered set of trains running on the route, a dynamic multiple trains movement model...
This paper studies the consensus control problem of multiple high-speed trains with nonlinear running resistance based on a distributed event-triggered control protocol. Firstly, the multiple high-speed trains are established as a multi-agent model w...
Parameter uncertainty is one of the key factors that affect the performance of train systems. In order to obtain good tracking and cooperation performances and to improve line utilization, this paper proposes a sliding mode surface-based cooperation...
In this paper, a novel multiple-model second-level adaptive failure compensation scheme is proposed for high-speed trains with unknown failures to achieve the desired system performance. High-speed train dynamics with unknown system parameters actuat...
In light of reducing train operation energy consumption while maintaining the passenger service level for creating sustainable urban rail transit systems, we address a non-parallel train timetabling problem considering regenerative braking energy uti...
This paper investigates the problem of ensuring the stable operation of multiple high-speed train systems under the threat of False Data Injection (FDI) attacks. Due to the wireless communication characteristics of railway networks, high-speed train...
The optimization of train plans is highly dependent on the space–time distribution of passenger demand in high-speed railway systems. A train plan usually needs to be implemented on multiple operation days, and obviously the amount and space&nd...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex autoimmune disease with both genetic and environmental influences, yet its underlying mechanisms remain only partially understood. In this review, we compile evidence suggesting that trained immunity—a form...
Electrical modelling of rail tracks with multiple running trains is complex due to the difficulties in solving the power flow. The train positions, speed and acceleration are constantly varying resulting in a nonlinear system. In this work, a method...
Background: Previous studies have reported no improvements in quality of life or physical function following exercise training in patients with multiple myeloma, without a clear explanation. The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects...
Physical exercise is effective in improving functional outcomes in persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). We evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of internet-based exercise training (e-training) for pwMS on health-related quality of life (HrQ...
Background: Currently, it is essential to adopt physical therapy strategies, such as resistance training, to enhance muscle strength and gait in middle-aged individuals (ages 45–65) suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. This is crucial in combatin...
While there are many data-driven diagnosis algorithms for fault isolation of complex systems, a new challenge arises in the case of multiple operating regimes. In this case, the diagnosis is usually carried out for each regime for better accuracy. Ho...
Energy consumption for multiple trains on the urban subway line is predominantly affected by the operation strategy. This paper proposed an energy-saving operation strategy for multiple trains, which is suitable for various line conditions and comple...
Multiple sclerosis is a prevalent neurodegenerative disease that significantly affects gait and exercise capacity. The core system is involved in providing sufficient spinal stability for dealing with stability demands. People with multiple sclerosis...
Background and Objectives: Gait disorders represent one of the most disabling aspects in multiple sclerosis (MS) that strongly influence patient quality of life. The improvement of walking ability is a primary goal for rehabilitation treatment. The a...
2 May 2021
The ability to process goal-related visual information while ignoring goal-irrelevant information is essential for the human attention system. The study aimed to investigate how perceptual–cognitive performance was affected during high-intensity inte...
Background/Objectives: Cognitive impairment and sleep disturbances are highly prevalent in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS), particularly during middle age, and negatively affect functional independence and quality of life. Although physical...
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disorder affecting the central nervous system that significantly impairs postural control and functional abilities. Robotic-assisted gait training mitigates this functional deterioration. This prelimi...
Electric multiple unit (EMU) trains’ high-level maintenance planning is a discrete problem in mathematics. The high-level maintenance process of the EMU trains consumes plenty of time. When the process is undertaken during peak periods of the p...
Range and velocity estimation of moving targets using conventional steppedfrequencypulse radar may suffer from the range-Doppler coupling and the phasewrapping. To overcome these problems, this paper presents a new radar waveform namedmultiple steppe...
Abnormal levels of pyruvate and lactate were reported in multiple sclerosis (MS). We studied the response of markers of mitochondrial function to rehabilitation in relation to type, intensity and endurance performance in severely disabled MS patients...
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease that primarily targets the myelin of axons. Extremities are frequently affected, resulting in a negative impact on both activities of daily living (ADL) and quality of lif...
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is characterized as a neurodegenerative condition possibly triggered by autoimmune mechanisms, impacting the entire central nervous system. In this context, neurorehabilitation plays a crucial role in every phase o...
This study investigates the impact of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on sexual function and distress in women with multiple sclerosis (MS), a prevalent chronic nervous system disorder associated with sexual dysfunction. This study’s primar...
This paper presents a simulation-based analysis of hybrid and plug-in hybrid propulsion system concepts for diesel-electric multiple unit regional railway vehicles. These alternative concepts primarily aim to remove emissions in terminal stops with l...
Background/Objectives: Walking impairment and fatigue are common in multiple sclerosis (MS) and contribute to reduced physical function and quality of life (QoL). This study evaluated the feasibility, safety, and pre–post changes associated wit...
This paper presents the characteristics of the preliminary breakdown pulses (PBP) in 51 positive ground flashes recorded during 2014 summer thunderstorms in Sweden. Electric field measurements were conducted remotely using a broadband antenna system...
With the aim of improving the energy utilization during the cooperative operation of multiple trains, this paper proposes an optimal distributed cooperative cruise control strategy to ensure safe and efficient tracking. A performance index function w...
Background: Evidence indicates that exercise holds the potential to counteract neurodegeneration experienced by persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS), which is in part believed to be mediated through increases in neurotrophic factors. There is a nee...
16 August 2024
Regular physical exercise has proven to be an effective strategy for enhancing the health and well-being of older adults. However, there are still gaps in our understanding of the impacts of exercise on older adults with different health conditions,...
Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health diseases. Although there are effective treatments, the main problem relies on providing early and effective risk detection. Medical experts use self-reporting questionnaires to elaborate their dia...
Metropolitan city express line tunnels are fully enclosed and often span long distances between stations, allowing multiple trains within a single interval. Traditional segmented ventilation ensures only one train per section, but ultra-long tunnels...
Objectives: Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is a serious, prognostically poor complication in trauma sepsis. We developed an interpretable, multicenter-validated prediction model to enable early, individualized risk assessment and guide ti...
(1) Background: Patients with multiple sclerosis often face obstacles accessing traditional rehabilitation programs, primarily due to mobility limitations. Tele-rehabilitation (TR) is seen as a promising solution to overcome these barriers, though it...
Objectives: Single-case experimental designs (SCEDs) provide a robust way to observe adaptations to training in highly specific populations. Furthermore, they provide unique insights into inter-participant variance in responses to interventions, whic...
Background and Objective: Fatigue represents a hallmark symptom in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), but its diagnosis and clinical evaluation is difficult because it is described as a subjective feeling of exhausted physical and mental sensation. Studies hav...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory auto-immune disease of the central nervous system (CNS). Serum glucose alterations and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) are reported in MS patients, and are commonly associated with the development of cardio...
Cognitive impairment is a common and detrimental consequence of multiple sclerosis (MS) and current rehabilitation methods are insufficient. Cognitive rehabilitation (CR) and exercise training (ET) are the most promising behavioral approaches to miti...
This study aimed to compare and associate the magnitude of the load–velocity relationship variables between the multiple-point and two-point methods and between the concentric-only and eccentric–concentric prone bench pull (PBP) variants....
To solve the problems of autonomous decision making and the cooperative operation of multiple unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) in beyond-visual-range air combat, this paper proposes an air combat decision-making method that is based on a multi...
Reservoir heterogeneity is a key geological problem that restricts oil and gas exploration and development of clastic rocks from the early to late stages. Existing reservoir heterogeneity modeling methods such as multiple-point geostatistics (MPS) ca...
The driver scheduling problem at Chinese electric multiple-unit train depots becomes more and more difficult in practice and is studied in very little research. This paper focuses on defining, modeling, and solving the depot driver scheduling problem...
This study aimed to determine cortical activation responses to two different rehabilitative programs, as measured through functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). As a secondary analysis of the RAGTIME trial, we studied 24 patients with progres...
Weather variation in the distribution of image data can cause a decline in the performance of existing visual algorithms during evaluation. Adding additional samples of target domain to training data or using pre-trained image restoration methods suc...
Chronic olfactory dysfunction after SARS-CoV-2 infection occurs in approximately 10% of patients with COVID-19-induced anosmia, and it is a growing public health concern. A regimen of olfactory training and anti-neuroinflammatory therapy with co-ultr...
Background/Objectives: Parkinson’s disease (PD) and multiple sclerosis (MS) are neurological conditions that result in debilitating non-motor symptoms, such as anxiety and depression, which significantly reduce quality of life and often persist...
Background: Therapeutic climbing (TC) has emerged as a prospective rehabilitation approach for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). The existing literature primarily focuses on the physical and psychological benefits of TC across diverse populat...
Hybrid propulsion systems allow for a reduction of fuel consumption and pollutant emissions of future off-highway applications. A challenging aspect of a hybridization is the larger number of system components that further increases both the complexi...
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