Development of Deflection Angle Stabilizing System for Balancing Robot

This paper performs determination of a mathematical model of the balancing robot, its linearization and algorithm for calculation of stabilization of the deflection angle from the vertical modal method. This algorithm also makes determination of the angle of deviation from the use of either alpha-beta filter and the angle of rotation of the wheels by means of encoders

Research of Radial Forces and Torque of Bearingless Synchronous Machine

Bearingless synchronous machine (BSM) is an electrical machine which rotor is suspended by electromagnetic forces (not ball bearings). It allows achieving ultra-high rotation speed and significantly extending area of electric drive application. Nowadays there are different variants of the machines with the structural design and the searching  of optimal solution is going on. The basic calculation parameters of bearingless machines are radial forces that can withstand the rotor from external load and torque produced on the shaft. This article describes the theoretical results based on a computer model that produces the finite element method and experimental study of the BSM prototype

Phylogenetic relationships of Palaearctic Formica species (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) based on mitochondrial cytochrome b sequences

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Genomic analysis of expressed sequence tags in American black bear Ursus americanus

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Species of the bear family (<it>Ursidae</it>) are important organisms for research in molecular evolution, comparative physiology and conservation biology, but relatively little genetic sequence information is available for this group. Here we report the development and analyses of the first large scale Expressed Sequence Tag (EST) resource for the American black bear (<it>Ursus americanus</it>).</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Comprehensive analyses of molecular functions, alternative splicing, and tissue-specific expression of 38,757 black bear EST sequences were conducted using the dog genome as a reference. We identified 18 genes, involved in functions such as lipid catabolism, cell cycle, and vesicle-mediated transport, that are showing rapid evolution in the bear lineage Three genes, Phospholamban (<it>PLN</it>), cysteine glycine-rich protein 3 (<it>CSRP3</it>) and Troponin I type 3 (<it>TNNI3</it>), are related to heart contraction, and defects in these genes in humans lead to heart disease. Two genes, biphenyl hydrolase-like (<it>BPHL</it>) and <it>CSRP3</it>, contain positively selected sites in bear. Global analysis of evolution rates of hibernation-related genes in bear showed that they are largely conserved and slowly evolving genes, rather than novel and fast-evolving genes.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>We provide a genomic resource for an important mammalian organism and our study sheds new light on the possible functions and evolution of bear genes.</p

Comment on "Inherent security of phase coding quantum key distribution systems against detector blinding attacks" [Laser Phys. Lett. 15, 095203 (2018)]

This is a brief comment on the Letter by Balygin and his coworkers [Laser Phys. Lett. 15, 095203 (2018)]. We point out an error that invalidates the Letter's conclusions.Comment: 2 page

Preparing a commercial quantum key distribution system for certification against implementation loopholes

A commercial quantum key distribution (QKD) system needs to be formally certified to enable its wide deployment. The certification should include the system's robustness against known implementation loopholes and attacks that exploit them. Here we ready a fiber-optic QKD system for this procedure. The system has a prepare-and-measure scheme with decoy-state BB84 protocol, polarisation encoding, qubit source rate of 312.5 MHz, and is manufactured by QRate in Russia. We detail its hardware and post-processing. We analyse the hardware for any possible implementation loopholes and discuss countermeasures. We then amend the system design to address the highest-risk loopholes identified. We also work out technical requirements on the certification lab and outline its possible structure.Comment: 33 pages, 11 figures, 2 table