12 research outputs found
Well-posedness of the shooting algorithm for control-affine problems with a scalar state constraint
We deal with a control-affine problem with scalar control subject to bounds,
a scalar state constraint and endpoint constraints of equality type. For the
numerical solution of this problem, we propose a shooting algorithm and provide
a sufficient condition for its local convergence. We exhibit an example that
illustrates the theory.Comment: arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with arXiv:1411.171
Effects of sodium polystyrene sulfonate on gingival plaque: Microbiological investigation and clinical follow-up
A new antiplaque agent was tested on nine subjects. The antiplaque agent, a 5% aqueous solution (p/v) of sodium polystyrene sulfonate, applied on the tooth surfaces by daily topical application for two weeks, caused a statistically significant 30% reduction of plaque index (PI), with corresponding reduction of total bacteria and qualitative modifications of plaque formation with reduction of Gram-negative bacteria.A new antiplaque agent was tested on nine subjects. The antiplaque agent, a 5% aqueous solution (p/v) of sodium polystyrene sulfonate, applied on the tooth surfaces by daily topical application for two weeks, caused a statistically significant 30% reduction of plaque index (PI), with corresponding reduction of total bacteria and qualitative modifications of plaque formation with reduction of Gram-negative bacteria
Second order analysis of control-affine problems with scalar state constraint
In this article we establish new second order necessary and sufficient optimality conditions for a class of control-affine problems with a scalar control and a scalar state constraint. These optimality conditions extend to the constrained state framework the Goh transform, which is the classical tool for obtaining an extension of the Legendre condition