Juanita asked her DCS systems engineer what seemed to be simple request: a rolling average of the last hour or so of analyzer results, so she could better direct her operations crews to make process ...

Abstract: Controllable series devices (CSD), i.e., series-connected flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS) devices, such as unified power flow controller (UPFC), controllable series capacitor (CSC) ...

Abstract: The concept of control Lyapunov functions for nonlinear control systems is generalized to switched control systems. The existence of a control Lyapunov function is shown to be sufficient for ...

Executive function describes a set of cognitive processes and mental skills that help an individual plan, monitor, and successfully execute their goals. The “executive functions,” as they’re known, ...

Executive function describes a set of cognitive processes and mental skills that help an individual plan, monitor, and successfully execute their goals. The “executive functions,” as they’re known, ...

Not all brain cells are found in the brain. For example, a team at Caltech has identified two distinct types of neurons in the abdomens of mice that appear to control different aspects of digestion.

The autonomic nervous system controls all basic body functions including whole body metabolism, blood pressure and body temperature regulation. The autonomic centers receive information about the ...

The endocrine system uses chemical messengers called hormones to regulate a range of bodily functions through the release of hormones. The endocrine system is a network of glands and organs located ...