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2 Citations
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Empirical Bayes Prediction in a Sequential Sampling Plan Based on Loss Functions

  • Khanittha Tinochai,
  • Katechan Jampachaisri,
  • Yupaporn Areepong and
  • Saowanit Sukparungsee

11 December 2019

The application of empirical Bayes for lot inspection in sequential sampling plans is usually conducted to estimate the proportion of defective items in the lot rather than for hypothesis testing of the variables’ process mean. In this paper, w...

(This article belongs to the Section Process Control, Modeling and Optimization)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,764 Views
9 Pages

28 October 2020

In this paper, a sequential approach is proposed to estimate the relative transfer functions (RTF) used in developing a generalized sidelobe canceller (GSC). The latency in calibrating microphone arrays for GSC, often suffered by conventional approac...

(This article belongs to the Section Information Processes)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,851 Views
11 Pages

26 August 2020

In this paper, first, using interpolative Kannan type contractions, a new fixed point theorem has been proved. Then, by applying sequentially convergent mappings and using subadditive altering distance functions, we generalize contractions in complet...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,222 Views
9 Pages

A Generic Sequential Stimulation Adapter for Reducing Muscle Fatigue during Functional Electrical Stimulation

  • Gongkai Ye,
  • Saima S. Ali,
  • Austin J. Bergquist,
  • Milos R. Popovic and
  • Kei Masani

30 October 2021

Background: Clinical applications of conventional functional electrical stimulation (FES) administered via a single electrode are limited by rapid onset neuromuscular fatigue. “Sequential” (SEQ) stimulation, involving the rotation of pulses between m...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Sensors/Devices for Functional Electrical Stimulation Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,111 Views
28 Pages

Preparation of Time-Sequential Functionalized ZnS-ZnO Film for Modulation of Interfacial Behavior of Metals in Biological Service Environments

  • Jianwen Zhang,
  • Yujie Tang,
  • Xiaowa Gao,
  • Xinyu Pei and ,
  • Yajun Weng and
  • Junying Chen
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

22 August 2024

Blood-contact devices are prone to inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, coagulation, and the uncontrolled release of metal ions during implantation and service. Therefore, it is essential to make these multifunctional. Herein, a superhydrophobic DE...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,488 Views
10 Pages

Numerical Results for Linear Sequential Caputo Fractional Boundary Value Problems

  • Bhuvaneswari Sambandham,
  • Aghalaya S. Vatsala and
  • Vinodh K. Chellamuthu

1 October 2019

The generalized monotone iterative technique for sequential 2 q order Caputo fractional boundary value problems, which is sequential of order q, with mixed boundary conditions have been developed in our earlier paper. We used Green’s fu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,367 Views
14 Pages

14 December 2022

It is known that, from a modeling point of view, fractional dynamic equations are more suitable compared to integer derivative models. In fact, a fractional dynamic equation is referred to as an equation with memory. To demonstrate that the fractiona...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Fractional Differential Equations and Inclusions)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
4,408 Views
55 Pages

The L-fractional derivative is defined as a certain normalization of the well-known Caputo derivative, so alternative properties hold: smoothness and finite slope at the origin for the solution, velocity units for the vector field, and a differential...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mittag-Leffler Function: Generalizations and Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
1,903 Views
16 Pages

17 December 2024

In the literature so far, for Caputo fractional boundary value problems of order 2q when 1<2q<2, the problems use the same boundary conditions of the integer-order differential equation of order ‘2’. In addition, they only use the l...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractional Differential Equations, Inclusions and Inequalities with Applications II)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5,399 Views
16 Pages

21 December 2016

In this paper, we consider a sequential monitoring procedure for detecting changes in copula function. We propose a cusum type of monitoring test based on the empirical copula function and apply it to the detection of the distributional changes in co...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,583 Views
27 Pages

1 July 2024

In this paper, we present a general theory for fractional-order sequential differential equations with Riemann–Liouville nabla derivatives and Caputo nabla derivatives on time scales. The explicit solution, in the case of constant coefficients,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Infinite Dynamical System and Differential Equations)
  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Citations
6,622 Views
16 Pages

Basic Results for Sequential Caputo Fractional Differential Equations

  • Bhuvaneswari Sambandham and
  • Aghalaya S. Vatsala

19 March 2015

We have developed a representation form for the linear fractional differential equation of order q when 0 < q < 1, with variable coefficients. We have also obtained a closed form of the solution for sequential Caputo fractional differential equ...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Fractional Calculus and Its Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
5,496 Views
13 Pages

A Geostatistical Simulation of a Mineral Deposit using Uncertain Experimental Data

  • João Narciso,
  • Cristina Paixão Araújo,
  • Leonardo Azevedo,
  • Ruben Nunes and ,
  • João Filipe Costa and
  • Amílcar Soares
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

23 April 2019

In the geostatistical modeling and characterization of natural resources, the traditional approach for determining the spatial distribution of a given deposit using stochastic sequential simulation is to use the existing experimental data (i.e., dire...

(This article belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)
  • Article
  • Open Access
722 Views
17 Pages

Early-Term Effect of Bilateral Sequential Cochlear Implantation on the Audiovestibular Function of Paediatric Patients: A Prospective Pilot Study

  • Federica Di Berardino,
  • Marco Pozzi,
  • Anna Maria Gasbarre,
  • Valeria Castelli and ,
  • Cinzia Lazzarini,
  • Giorgio Lilli,
  • Diego Zanetti and
  • Valerio Maria Di Pasquale Fiasca
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Background/Objectives: Sequential bilateral cochlear implantation is being increasingly considered in paediatric patients with bilateral profound hearing loss, particularly when the contralateral ear shows limited residual hearing or poor speech disc...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Audiology, Hearing Loss and the Vestibular System)
  • Article
  • Open Access
149 Views
18 Pages

24 October 2026

Unpredictable shifts between water deficit and excess water are increasingly relevant to forage systems, yet the extent to which prior water conditions shape later responses in alfalfa remains insufficiently resolved. We compared seven water-treatmen...

(This article belongs to the Section Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA))
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,446 Views
17 Pages

23 November 2022

Random Vector Functional-link (RVFL) networks, as a class of random learner models, have received careful attention from the neural network research community due to their advantages in obtaining fast learning algorithms and models, in which the hidd...

(This article belongs to the Topic Big Data and Artificial Intelligence)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,118 Views
21 Pages

Impact of Sequential Model Predictive Control on Induction Motor Performance: Comparison of Converter Topologies

  • Duberney Murillo-Yarce,
  • Baldomero Araya,
  • Carlos Restrepo,
  • Marco Rivera and
  • Patrick Wheeler

14 February 2023

Finite Set Model Predictive Control (FS-MPC) is a widely used technique in power electronic converter applications. One challenge in FS-MPC implementation is selecting appropriate weighting factors, as there is currently no established methodology fo...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mathematical Methods for Nonlinear Control)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,034 Views
18 Pages

18 May 2025

Tracking targets with nonlinear motion patterns remains a significant challenge in state estimation. We propose an energy-adaptive stochastic gradient Hamiltonian sequential Monte Carlo (SGHSMC) filter that combines adaptive energy dynamics with effi...

(This article belongs to the Section E: Applied Mathematics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,600 Views
21 Pages

A Survey on Proof of Sequential Work: Development, Security Analysis, and Application Prospects

  • Jingjing Zhang,
  • Yinxia Ran,
  • Xiuju Huang,
  • Cong Zuo and ,
  • Junke Duan,
  • Yun Pan,
  • Licheng Wang and
  • Jingtao Wang
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

26 December 2025

Proof of sequential work (PoSW), as an emerging cryptographic primitive, is designed to provide a verifiable method for proving that a computational process has incurred a real and continuous expenditure of time. This characteristic demonstrates its...

(This article belongs to the Section Information Theory, Probability and Statistics)
  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
749 Views
6 Pages

A boundary-initial value problem for a fractional partial differential equation with sequential Caputo derivatives is studied. Exact analytical solutions are derived via the Fourier sine spectral method, with time-dependent coefficients expressed in...

(This article belongs to the Proceedings of The 1st International Online Conference on Fractal and Fractional (IOCFF 2026))
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,333 Views
21 Pages

25 April 2024

While traditional support vector regression (SVR) models rely on loss functions tailored to specific noise distributions, this research explores an alternative approach: ε-ln SVR, which uses a loss function based on the natural logarithm of t...

(This article belongs to the Topic Advances in Artificial Neural Networks)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,877 Views
15 Pages

Time Traveling Regularization for Inverse Heat Transfer Problems

  • Elisan Dos Santos Magalhães,
  • Bruno De Campos Salles Anselmo,
  • Ana Lúcia Fernandes de Lima e Silva and
  • Sandro Metrevelle Marcondes Lima e Silva

27 February 2018

This work presents a technique called Time Traveling Regularization (TTR) applied to an optimization technique in order to solve ill-posed problems. This new methodology does not interfere in the minimization technique process. The Golden Section met...

(This article belongs to the Section I: Energy Fundamentals and Conversion)
  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,923 Views
14 Pages

17 November 2022

Objectives: To explore the turning point of cognitive decline in Chinese older adults and to explore the influencing factors including covariates. Participants: Aged 65 and older whose cognitive function was normal at their first test. Methods: a sec...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
869 Views
24 Pages

19 February 2026

We study ratio-induced mismatch cost functions of the form c(s,o)=JιS(s)/ιO(o) built from positive scale maps ιS:S→R>0 and ιO:O→R>0 and a penalty J:(0,∞)→[0,∞). Assuming inversion symmetry, strict...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,000 Views
16 Pages

A New Multiple Hypothesis Tracker Integrated with Detection Processing

  • Ziwei Wang,
  • Jinping Sun,
  • Qing Li and
  • Guanhua Ding

30 November 2019

In extant radar signal processing systems, detection and tracking are carried out independently, and detected measurements are utilized as inputs to the tracking procedure. Therefore, the tracking performance is highly associated with detection accur...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sensors Localization in Indoor Wireless Networks)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,622 Views
21 Pages

Separable but Correlated: The Role of Executive Functions and Effortful Control in the Transition to School Age

  • Larissa K. Predy,
  • Daphne Vrantsidis,
  • Mahsa Khoei,
  • Naaila Ali and
  • Sandra A. Wiebe

23 June 2025

Executive function (EF) and effortful control (EC) are two similarly defined constructs implicated in self-regulation. Recent debates have questioned whether EF and EC may in fact represent a single construct, and they have undergone scrutiny regardi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Developing Cognitive and Executive Functions Across Lifespan)
  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
5,507 Views
19 Pages

25 February 2022

In this study, the hull form optimization process to minimize resistance of KCS (KRISO containership) at Fn=0.26 is described. The bow hull form of KCS was modified by varying such design parameters as sectional area curve (SAC), section shape, bulb...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Energy Saving Devices in Ship)
  • Article
  • Open Access
426 Views
23 Pages

On the Sequential (p, δ, τ)-Numerical Radius Function of Operator Sequence

  • Zameddin I. Ismailov,
  • Pembe Ipek Al and
  • Mohammad Sababheh

22 July 2026

In this article, firstly, some basic properties of the sequential (p,δ,τ)-numerical radius function are investigated. The relationships between the sequential (p,δ,τ)-numerical radius of an operator sequence and the sequential (p,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Symmetry in Complex Analysis Operators Theory)
  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,083 Views
19 Pages

26 January 2026

This paper presents the optimal design for a 30 kW, 3-phase squirrel-cage induction motor (IM). In this paper, three optimization algorithms are used for design optimization, namely, Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm (PSO), genetic algorithm (GA)...

(This article belongs to the Proceedings of The 6th International Conference on Communications, Information, Electronic and Energy Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,790 Views
22 Pages

Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) inherits multi-carrier systems’ inevitable high peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) problem. In this paper, a novel alternating companding technique is proposed to combat the harassment of high P...

(This article belongs to the Topic Electronic Communications, IOT and Big Data)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
5,862 Views
16 Pages

Estimation of the Time-Varying High-Intensity Heat Flux for a Two-Layer Hollow Cylinder

  • Lihui Zhang,
  • Zhenzhen Chen,
  • Donghui Wen,
  • Xudong Wang and ,
  • Daqian Zhang and
  • Jun Liang
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

29 November 2018

Gun barrels are subjected to time-varying high-intensity heat flux under multiple firing, which may damage the material and limit the overall performance of the gun. In order to monitor the thermal state of a gun barrel, an inverse method coupling th...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Selected Papers from The XI International Conference on Computational Heat, Mass and Momentum Transfer (ICCHMT 2018))
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,203 Views
14 Pages

Distributed Sequential Detection for Cooperative Spectrum Sensing in Cognitive Internet of Things

  • Jun Wu,
  • Zhaoyang Qiu,
  • Mingyuan Dai,
  • Jianrong Bao and ,
  • Xiaorong Xu and
  • Weiwei Cao
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

22 January 2024

The rapid development of wireless communication technology has led to an increasing number of internet of thing (IoT) devices, and the demand for spectrum for these devices and their related applications is also increasing. However, spectrum scarcity...

(This article belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,245 Views
14 Pages

8 May 2020

The continuous and injective embeddings of closed curves in Hausdorff topological spaces maintain isometry in subspaces generating components. An embedding of a circle group within a topological space creates isometric subspace with rotational symmet...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,105 Views
27 Pages

20 November 2025

Understanding the molecular determinants of antioxidant activity in natural phenolic compounds is essential for explaining their biological performance and designing new radical scavengers. In this work, the radical-scavenging mechanisms of three maj...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in ‘Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics’: Fourth Edition)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,085 Views
10 Pages

25 March 2023

A mathematical model for radiation hormesis below 100 mSv has previously been reported, but the origins of the formula used in the previous report were not provided. In the present paper, we first considered a sequential reaction model with identical...

(This article belongs to the Section Hormesis in Toxicology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,594 Views
14 Pages

Photoaging and Sequential Function Reversal with Cellular-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography in a Nude Mice Model

  • Yen-Jen Wang,
  • Chang-Cheng Chang,
  • Meng-En Lu,
  • Yu-Hung Wu and ,
  • Jia-Wei Shen,
  • Hsiu-Mei Chiang and
  • Bor-Shyh Lin
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Although nude mice are an ideal photoaging research model, skin biopsies result in inflammation and are rarely performed at baseline. Meanwhile, studies on antiphotoaging antioxidants or rejuvenation techniques often neglect the spontaneous reversal...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dermal Research: From Molecular Mechanisms to Pathology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
104 Views
39 Pages

Sequential and Multi-Pass Machining Effects on Surface Integrity and Functional Performance: A Critical Evidence Synthesis

  • Prakash Marimuthu,
  • Narassima Madhavarao Seshadri,
  • Jana Petru and
  • Thenarasu Mohanavelu

2 November 2026

Surface integrity in machining is conventionally characterised under a single-pass assumption, yet components are roughed, semi-finished and finished through sequences of passes, each inheriting the mechanical and thermal state left by the previous o...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Metal Cutting and Surface Integrity of Material Processing)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,314 Views
43 Pages

13 May 2025

After establishing some basic facts on binary relations and sequential convergences, we prove a relational modification of a false, but interesting lemma of Paweł Pasteczka on the constancy of the composition of certain set-valued functions [The...

(This article belongs to the Collection Topology and Foundations)
  • Article
  • Open Access
499 Views
24 Pages

14 September 2026

Sequential non-thermal and thermal processing offers a route to jointly adjust the functionality, color/volatile profile and immunoreactivity of gluten-containing systems. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of sequential ultrasound-assisted enz...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Innovations in Baking Products Through Technological Solutions, Sustainability, and Healthiness)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
6,908 Views
24 Pages

23 April 2015

It is always a dream of hydrologists to model the mystery of complex hydrological processes in a precise way. If parameterized correctly, a simple hydrological model can represent nature very accurately. In this study, a simple and effective optimiza...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,565 Views
19 Pages

Impacts of Single and Sequential Enzymatic Extraction on the Functional Properties of Khao Dawk Mali 105 Rice Bran Proteins at Two Maturity Stages

  • Tarathep Siripan,
  • Apichaya Bunyatratchata,
  • Wanida Chuenta,
  • Jiranan Ratseewo and ,
  • Hua Li and
  • Sirithon Siriamornpun
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

23 January 2026

Proteins from the bran of Khao Dawk Mali 105 rice at two maturity stages, green (GB) and fully ripe (RB), were extracted using single and sequential enzyme-assisted processes. Non-enzymatic extraction (control), α-amylase (AA), protease (PT), a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cereal Bran: Novel Processing Techniques, Nutritional Composition and Health Benefits)
  • Article
  • Open Access
747 Views
17 Pages

Photo–Thermally Sequentially Responsive Shape Memory Polymers Based on Side–Chain Azobenzene–Functionalized Epoxy

  • Jinxiong Wen,
  • Xianhao Mao,
  • Shaojun Chen,
  • Yuanyuan Li and ,
  • Zhiwen Tu,
  • Huilin Lai and
  • Haitao Zhuo
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

3 August 2026

To address the critical limitations of traditional photothermal–responsive epoxy–based shape memory polymers (ESMPs), such as poor compatibility and cyclical instability, a series of side–chain azobenzene (Azo)–functionalized...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Shape Memory Polymer Materials, 2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
89 Views
24 Pages

Constructed wetlands (CWs) are multifunctional nature-based solutions whose regulating functions are strongly mediated by microbial communities, yet microbial biodiversity is rarely integrated systematically into ecosystem-function assessment. This s...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Aquatic Ecosystems Under Environmental Change: Biodiversity, Stressors and Sustainable Solutions)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,788 Views
13 Pages

Straightforward Patterning of Functional Polymers by Sequential Nanosecond Pulsed Laser Irradiation

  • Edgar Gutiérrez-Fernández,
  • Tiberio A. Ezquerra,
  • Aurora Nogales and
  • Esther Rebollar

27 April 2021

Laser-based methods have demonstrated to be effective in the fabrication of surface micro- and nanostructures, which have a wide range of applications, such as cell culture, sensors or controlled wettability. One laser-based technique used for micro-...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Laser-Generated Periodic Nanostructures)
  • Article
  • Open Access
296 Views
22 Pages

10 September 2026

Long-term GEO satellite operation requires reliability models that distinguish full mission capability from degraded but still functional states and from critical functional loss. This study develops a five-state Markov reliability model in which sta...

(This article belongs to the Section Astronautics & Space Science)
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
5,001 Views
24 Pages

20 December 2020

To precisely forecast downstream water levels in catchment areas during typhoons, the deep learning artificial neural networks were employed to establish two water level forecasting models using sequential neural networks (SNNs) and multiple-input fu...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Remote Sensing for Streamflow Simulation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
5,023 Views
13 Pages

Sequential MCR via Staudinger/Aza-Wittig versus Cycloaddition Reaction to Access Diversely Functionalized 1-Amino-1H-Imidazole-2(3H)-Thiones

  • Cecilia Ciccolini,
  • Giacomo Mari,
  • Gianfranco Favi,
  • Fabio Mantellini and ,
  • Lucia De Crescentini and
  • Stefania Santeusanio
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

21 October 2019

A multicomponent reaction (MCR) strategy, alternative to the known cycloaddition reaction, towards variously substituted 1-amino-1H-imidazole-2(3H)-thione derivatives has been successfully developed. The novel approach involves α-halohydrazones...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Modern Strategies for Heterocycle Synthesis)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
4,799 Views
17 Pages

12 August 2021

Wet spinning is an established fibre manufacturing route to realise collagen fibres with preserved triple helix architecture and cell acceptability for applications in biomedical membranes. However, resulting fibres still need to be chemically modifi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Membrane and Membrane Bioreactors Applied to Health and Life Sciences)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,441 Views
18 Pages

Within statistical process control (SPC), normality is often assumed as the underlying probabilistic generator where the process variance is assumed equal for all rational subgroups. The parameters of the underlying process are usually assumed to be...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Computational Mathematics and Applied Statistics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,688 Views
16 Pages

Capturing a Change in the Covariance Structure of a Multivariate Process

  • Andriette Bekker,
  • Johannes T. Ferreira,
  • Schalk W. Human and
  • Karien Adamski

13 January 2022

This research is inspired from monitoring the process covariance structure of q attributes where samples are independent, having been collected from a multivariate normal distribution with known mean vector and unknown covariance matrix. The focus is...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Symmetry in Multivariate Analysis)

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