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Robust digital position control algorithm of PMSM using simple neural network compensator
No full textA very simple control approach using a neural network for the robust position control of a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) is presented. The linear quadratic controller plus feedforward neural network compensator is employed to obtain the robust PMSM system approximately linearized using a field-orientation method for an AC servo. The neural network is trained in on-line phases and a feedforward recall and error back-propagation training compose this neural network. Since the total number of nodes is only eight, this system is realized easily by the general microprocessor. During normal operation, the input-output response is sampled and the weighting value is trained multi-times by an error back-propagation method at each sample period to accommodate the possible variations in the parameters or load torque. The state space analysis is also performed to obtain the state feedback gains systematically. In addition, the robustness is also obtained without affecting overall system response. A floating-point digital signal processor DS1102 board (TMS320C31) realizes this method. The basic DSP software is used to write C-program, which is compiled by using ANSI-C style function prototypes
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Impact of Statin Use on Dementia Incidence in Elderly Men and Women with Ischemic Heart Disease
Full text linkThis study aimed to determine the association between statins and the prevention of dementia according to sex differences in elderly patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD). We performed a nationwide retrospective cohort study using the Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service database (2007-2015). Among the 264,036 eligible patients aged >/=65 years with IHD, statin users were compared with non-users by propensity score matching at a 1:1 ratio (71,587 in each group). The primary outcome was dementia risk by estimating hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Differential risks of dementia were assessed by sex in the subgroups of statin types, exposure duration, and patient age, implying that sex is an influential factor for the link between statin use and dementia incidence. Among seven commonly prescribed statins, rosuvastatin was associated with the greatest preventive effect on dementia incidence, with an adjusted HR of 0.82 (95% CI = 0.78-0.87). In a subgroup analysis organized by sex, the differential risk of dementia incidence was assessed in each statin group, implying that sex is an influential factor for the link between statin and dementia. This study suggests that appropriate statin use considering sex differences may have beneficial effects on the development of dementia
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Full text linkWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
The moderating effect of cognitive function on the association between social support and depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults: Cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses
No full textBACKGROUND: The moderating effect of cognitive function on the association between social support and late-life depressive symptoms has not been thoroughly investigated. Identifying cognitive function as a possible moderator of this association might help plan community-based interventions for late-life depressive symptoms. METHODS: Participants were community-dwelling older adults who visited a community-based mental health center. The ENRICHD Social Support Instrument and the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale were used to evaluate social support and depressive symptoms, respectively. Cognitive function was assessed using the Korean version of the Mini-Mental State Examination. Data from 1088 and 506 participants were included in the cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses, respectively. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to assess the effects of social support on depressive symptoms and the possible moderating effect of cognition. RESULTS: After adjusting for possible confounders, greater social support at baseline was associated with fewer depressive symptoms in both cross-sectional (estimate = -0.25 standard error [SE] = 0.03, P < 0.001) and longitudinal analyses (estimate = -0.11, SE = 0.05, P = 0.014). Moreover, the association between social support and depressive symptoms was significantly moderated by cognitive function (P for interaction < 0.001 for cross-sectional analysis, and P for interaction = 0.011 for longitudinal analysis). LIMITATIONS: The tool for assessing social support was self-reported. There may have been a selection bias in the study sample. CONCLUSIONS: Greater social support was associated with fewer late-life depressive symptoms in both analyses. However, social support may have less benefits for alleviating depressive symptoms in older adults with cognitive decline
Dislocation reduction in GaN epilayers by maskless Pendeo-epitaxy process
No full textFacet structures of GaN grown by the Pendco-epitaxy (PE) process with low-pressure metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (LP-MOCVD) are controlled by growth temperature. PE growth without the use of a mask, termed "maskless" PE, was performed to reduce crystallographic tilt and to eliminate a source of impurities in the overgrowth material. Tilting behavior and crystalline properties, which were investigated from the result of (0002) X-ray diffraction rocking curves taken perpendicular and parallel to the seed stripe direction, can be improved with high growth temperature. The propagation mechanism of the threading dislocations in the different GaN facet structures is investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Two-step growth in the PE process is proposed; in this technique, bending of threading dislocations due to facet structure is observed. The two-step growth process shows much lower dislocation density and better crystal quality than conventional maskless PE GaN
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