Design of sliding mode and model reference adaptive control strategies for multivariable tape transport mechanism: a performance comparison

This paper presents sliding mode control and model reference adaptive control strategies for the tape transport mechanism. A nonlinear multivariable MIMO model of the process, consisting of take-up and supply reel servos for tape tension control and capstan servo for speed control is considered. The sliding mode control is applied for the nonlinear dynamic model of the process, while the model reference adaptive control deals with the linearized one. Moreover, in order to associate with the realistic model of system, design of controllers is accomplished with respect to parametric uncertainties. It is shown that both control strategies can guarantee asymptotic stability of the closed-loop system and tracking of desired outputs with the appropriate pace in the presence of uncertainties. Finally, simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed controllers.     

Roles of Sexual Objectification Experiences and Internalization of Standards of Beauty in Eating Disorder Symptomatology: A Test and Extension of Objectification Theory.

This study extends the literature on eating disorder symptomatology by testing, based on extant literature on objectification theory (B. L. Fredrickson & T. Roberts, 1997) and the role of sociocultural standards of beauty (e.g., L. J. Heinberg, J. K. Thompson, & S. Stormer, 1995), a model that examines (a) links of reported sexual objectification experiences to eating disorder-related variables and (b) the mediating roles of body surveillance, body shame, and internalization of sociocultural standards of beauty. Consistent with hypotheses, with a sample of 221 young women, support was found for a model in which (a) internalization of sociocultural standards of beauty mediated the links of sexual objectification experiences to body surveillance, body shame, and eating disorder symptoms, (b) body surveillance was an additional mediator of the link of reported sexual objectification experiences to body shame, and (c) body shame mediated the links of internalization and body surveillance to disordered eating. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Investigating the effect of nano-silica on efficiency of the foam in enhanced oil recovery

Due to the vast production of crude oil and consequent pressure drops through the reservoirs, secondary and tertiary oil recovery processes are highly necessary to recover the trapped oil. Among the different tertiary oil recovery processes, foam injection is one of the most newly proposed methods. In this regard, in the current investigation, foam solution is prepared using formation brine, C₁₉TAB surfactant and air concomitant with nano-silica (SiO₂) as foam stabilizer and mobility controller. The measurements revealed that using the surfactant-nano SiO₂ foam solution not only leads to formation of stable foam, but also can reduce the interfacial tension mostly considered as an effective parameter for higher oil recovery. Finally, the results demonstrate that there is a good chance of reducing the mobility ratio from 1.12 for formation brine and reservoir oil to 0.845 for foam solution prepared by nanoparticles.     

Theoretical calculation simulation studies of ABV nuclear reactor coupled with desalination system

In this paper, research has been conducted on the floating type nuclear power plant named as ABV reactor which is designed for district heating, power, and sea water desalination by OKBM facility at Russia. This reactor was tested under different thermal loads during the designing phase, and three modules have been investigated. Theoretical calculations and simulation studies have been performed on these three modules having specifications as ABV‐6M with 47MW_th, ABV‐6 with 38MW_th, and ABV‐3 with 18MW_th.The results obtained from these modules have been calculated mathematically and verified by simulation. We have compared the originally derived data of ABV desalination system with our theoretical and simulation analysis. The results from two desalination techniques including RO and RO + MED have been calculated and are presented in this paper with details. The results obtained from both analysis show that the efficiency of ABV nuclear reactor desalination system increases with the decrease in corresponding water cost ratio. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Prediction of heavy oil viscosity using a radial basis function neural network

Heavy oil and extra heavy oil resources comprise about 75% of petroleum resources. The most important characteristic of heavy oils is their viscosity. Consequently, to extract and prepare these kinds of crude oil for use, great emphasis should be put on viscosity. The present study highlights the application of intelligent model named radial basis function (RBF) network optimized by genetic algorithm for estimation of diluted heavy oil viscosity in presence on kerosene. The input parameters of model were temperature and mass fraction of kerosene. The output of model was viscosity of heavy oil. Genetic algorithm was utilized to optimize the tuning parameters of RBF model. The outcomes of this study showed that the proposed model is accurate in estimation of target data.     

Adaptive fuzzy-SIFT rule-based registration for 3D cardiac motion estimation

Applied Intelligence - 3D Speckle tracking techniques are used to quantify cardiac deformation in 3D echocardiographic images. Elastic image registration methods are successful in solving 3D...     

Theoretical investigation of plasma dynamical behavior and halo current analysis

In this paper, a novel system has been developed for plasma disruption conditions followed by downward vertical displacement. During the disruption, size and orientation of plasma decreases, which gives the halo current circulated around each contacting point in radial as well as in poloidal directions. Therefore, a new mathematical model has been developed, which gives the interaction forces of halo current, vertical, and radial plasma dynamical behavior (linear and nonlinear). This theoretical approach showed that the tokamak plasma has two connecting points in order to distinguish between the stable and unstable position. This model can particularly give the magnetic field change points and changing of flux, which are more convenient in order to discuss the static and tilting position of plasma behavior. Numerical techniques have been calculated in terms of plasma dynamical behavior, that is, Electromagnetic/plasma, Vertical Displacement Event (VDE) stages, and initial interaction between the forces under specific time interval. The objective of the research is to developed theoretical and computational model in order to investigate the dynamical behavior of plasma under disruption conditions. This is the novel method, and no work has been reported so far. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.