I. I NTRODUCTION N ONLINEAR systems with partially or completely unknown dynamics, arising from unmodeled

This letter addresses prescribed performance control (PPC) for uncertain multi-input multi-output (MIMO) nonlinear systems subject to saturated and coupled inputs. The proposed controller requires no model parameter knowledge and is of low implementation complexity, i.e., no regressors, observers, or approximation structures are utilized. We derive explicit feasibility conditions linking saturation levels to performance envelopes, system parameters, gains as well as disturbances, and effectively extend the low-complexity results on prescribed performance control with input saturation to the case of input coupling. Boundedness of all closed-loop signals and prescribedperformance tracking are established. A planar two-link manipulator simulation validates the appro ach.

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I. I NTRODUCTION C ONTACTORS, as a basic electrical apparatus, are widely used in many applications, such as motor systems [1] and power systems [2] . With the development of the smart grid and energy-saving approaches, the demand for excellent contactor performance is gradually increasing, especially for low power consumption. The operation of contactors involving highpowerconsumptionimpactsthepowerqualityofthecontrol power supply and reduces the power efficiency of the industrial

The actuator drivers are rarely transplanted among different contactors because the self-tuning of excitation control parameters either takes a long time or is relevant to many contactor structural parameters. An adaptive actuator driver for ac contactors is proposed based on the coil impedance estimation and mathematical equations between the coil impedance and excitation control parameters. The coil impedance estimation and its error correction are established through the voltage balance equation when the contactor is in the open position. The coil inductance estimation is established through the zero-state response equation when the contactor is in the closed position. The mathematical equations are established based on the equivalence of the electromagnetic for ce under different excitation methods, the power consumption model, and the control system’s transfer function. A geometric feature of the flux linkage waveform is established to identify whether a contactor is in the closed position and realize the selftransition of the driver’s working state. Then, self-tuning regulators for the excitation control parameters are realized. This driver has a plug-and-play function for ac contactors and can reduce the contactor’s power consumption. This driver may be prospectively reduced to a chip.

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Presumed incipient choroidal melanoma: proposed diagnostic criteria and management

Aims To propose diagnostic criteria for a presumed incipient choroidal melanoma based on tumour growth rate and tumour doubling time (TDT) and to describe management of such tumours with transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT). Methods Retrospective interventional case series of nine consecutive presumed incipient uveal melanomas diagnosed and treated with TTT in 2010–2017. Growth rate in mm/year and per cent/year in largest basal diameter (LBD) and TDT were compared with published data for uveal melanomas and growing naevi that did not transform to melanoma under long-­term follow-­up. Results The median LBD and thickness were 1.6 mm (range 0.9–2.3) and 0.20 mm (range 0.15–0.29), respectively. The median age was 57 years (range 47–78). Seven tumours were classified as de novo m elanomas and two as transformed naevi. The median time from first observation to diagnosis was 3.3 years (range 2.2–7.3), LBD growth rate 0.25 mm/year (range 0.11–0.72) and 34 per cent/year (range 10–1437), and TDT 609 days (range 97–1612). The estimates matched those reported for uveal melanoma (median TDT 521 days, 90th percentile 2192) and exceeded those for growing naevi (median growth rate 0.04 mm/year, 90th percentile 0.12; 1.1 per cent/year, 90th percentile 2.6). The predicted median age at de novo appearance was 51 years (range 32–63). No tumour grew after TTT during a median follow-­up of 2.1 years (range 0.6–8.7). Conclusions In this series, relative growth rate and

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Cemento-­ossifying fibroma of the posterior mandible

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Effectiveness of an Extension-Oriented Treatment Approach in a Subgroup of Subjects With Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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Ensuring internal quality control practices in medical Laboratories: IFCC recommendations for practical applications based on ISO 15189:2022

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ZmHSFA2d positively regulates maize seedling heat and drought tolerance by modulating photosystem protein synthesis

Key message ZmHSFA2d enhances maize heat and drought tolerance by safeguarding photosynthesis homeostasis, and its expression is directly activated by ZmbHLH124. Abstract Heat stress significantly influences plant growth, development, and productivity. Nevertheless, many maize (Zea mays) heat shock factors (HSFs) remain uncharacterized. Here, we explored the role of ZmHSFA2d in thermotolerance. ZmHSFA2d transcript levels were notably elevated under heat shock. ZmHSFA2d localized to the nucleus and displayed transactivation in yeast. Under heat shock, ZmHSFA2d-overexpressing maize seedlings exhibited greater thermotolerance, increased antioxidant enzyme activities, and reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents compared to control lines ; however, these effects were reversed following the CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knockout (KO) of ZmHSFA2d. RNA-Seq analysis revealed that the expression of genes encoding ribosomal proteins, including those associated with ribosome assembly and translation progress, was significantly decreased in ZmHSFA2d-KO plants. Quantitative proteomic analysis further indicated that compared to control, the expression of key proteins [chlorophyll a/b binding proteins and NAD(P)H dehydrogenase (NDH) complex subunits] in photosystem was significantly decreased in ZmHSFA2d-KO lines. Furthermore, using Y1H, EMSA, Dual-Luciferin assays, and maize mesophyll protoplast expression, we found that ZmbHLH124, which is responsive to both heat and drought stress, directly upregulated the transcript levels of ZmHSFA2d. Additionally, ZmHSFA2d positively modulating maize drought tolerance, and compare to WT, ribosomal protein genes in ZmHSFA2d-KO plants also notably decreased under drought stress. Overall, our result s indicated that the ZmHSFA2d positively regulates maize heat and drought tolerance by modulating the protein synthesis. This study contributes to the understanding of the role of HSFs in maize thermotolerance and offers useful genetic resources for the breeding of multiple stress-tolerant maize varieties.

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