An analytical approach to integral resonant control of second-order systems

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Design and Implementation of a MIMO Integral Resonant Control for Active Vibration Control of Pedestrian Structures

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Vibration Isolation and Alignment of Multiple Platforms on a Non-Rigid Supporting Structure

Acknowledgments: The authors would like to thank the editors and anonymous reviewers for their useful comments Funding: This work was funded by the University of Exeter (UoE), and the College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Physical Sciences (CEMPS).Peer reviewedPublisher PD

Design and Analysis of Surface-Plasmon-Resonance-Based Photonic Quasi-Crystal Fiber Biosensor for High-Refractive-Index Liquid Analytes

The work of S. Chu was supported by Elphinestone Scholarship and Thomas and Margaret Roddan Trust Bursary.Peer reviewedPostprin

Influence of the Sub-peak of Secondary Surface Plasmon Resonance onto the Sensing Performance of a D-shaped Photonic Crystal Fibre Sensor

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A Surface Plasmon Resonance Bio-Sensor based on Dual Core D-Shaped Photonic Crystal Fibre Embedded with Silver Nanowires for Multi-Sensing

K. Senthilnathan and K. Nakkeeran acknowledge the ASEM-DUO for support in the form of an International Joint Project Grant (2020 DUO-India-Scotland Professor Fellowship Award).Peer reviewedPostprin

Fabrication and Experimental Analysis of Axially Oriented Nanofibers

A novel design of a laboratory built axially rotating collector (ARC) having capability to align electrospun nanofibers have been described. A detailed morphological comparison of such nanofibers orientation and their geometry is done using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). For comparison various polymeric solutions were electrospun on conventional static collector as well as ARC. The average diameter of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofibers was found to be 250 nm while polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibers were found to be within a range of 600–800 nm. Conducting nanoparticles such as graphene and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) mixed with polymer solutions shown to have a significant influence on the overall geometry of these nanofibers and their diameter distribution. It is evident from the SEM analysis that both graphene and MWNTs in polymer solution play a crucial role in achieving a uniform diameter of nanofibers. Lastly, the formation of the aligned nanofibers using ARC has been mathematically modeled and the electromagnetic field governing the process has been simulated

Goal directed policy conflict detection and prioritisation: an empirical evaluation

Due to copyright restrictions, the access to the full text of this article is only available via subscription.We address the problem of developing effective automated reasoning support for the detection and resolution of conflicts between plans and policies (or norms). How automated reasoning mechanisms can effectively support human decision makers in this process is little understood. In this research, we have conducted experiments with human subjects to assess how effective these reasoning mechanisms are. We found that providing guidance to users regarding what problems to prioritise and highlighting related conflicts led to higher quality outcomes, and problems were successfully solved more rapidly.RCUK Digital Economy Programm