Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide, while depression is highly prevalent in this patient population and has long been regarded as an independent risk ...

Abstract: Super-twisting sliding mode (STM) control offers advantages, such as fast response and low demand on motor model accuracy, and is attractive for the permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) ...

Sugar substitutes are marketed as a healthier alternative to regular sugar, stand-ins that will offer the same sweet taste but won’t pose the same threat to your weight or dental health. Sounds like a ...

Abstract: The dual active bridge (DAB) converter achieves relatively high efficiency and high power density. Therefore, it is widely used in ac–dc–ac converters to provide electrical isolation between ...

Using longitudinal data on more than 370 000 older Japanese adults, we found that living in constituencies represented by pro-tobacco legislators was associated with higher smoking prevalence. The ...