The consensus tracking problem is investigated for leader-follower multi-agent systems (MASs)
with constrained communication bandwidth between agents. A hybrid scheduling …

With lifestyle and environmental changes, the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)
is trending upwards, putting pressure on the limited medical resources. Accurate …

Background An aging population with a burden of chronic diseases puts increasing pressure
on health care systems. Early prediction of the hospital length of stay (LOS) can be useful …

Biodegradation was considered a promising and environmentally friendly method for treating
environmental pollution caused by diuron. However, the mechanisms of biodegradation of …

(1) Background: Lignin is a unique component of the secondary cell wall, which provides
structural support for perennial woody plants. ARFs are the core factors of the auxin-signaling …

(1) Background: Populus yunnanensis Dode (P. yunnanensis) grows in the low-latitude and
high-altitude areas of southwest China. In low-latitude and high-altitude areas, plants suffer …

Over the past few decades, research has been increasing on valved linear compressors in
cryogenics and refrigeration. To guarantee the high performance of the compressor, the …

Pear fire blight represents an exceptionally destructive disease, emanating from the plant-pathogenic
bacterium Erwinia amylovora. However, the scarcity of effective plant protection …

The linear compressor is one of the main energy-consuming components in domestic and
space refrigeration systems. Due to the asymmetric leakage in the clearance, the piston offset …

Germ cells are vital for transmitting genetic information from one generation to the next and
for maintaining the continuation of species. Here, we analyze the transcriptome of human …