An improved active disturbance rejection control (ADRC) strategy is proposed for the control precision improvement of the trolley position and the pendulum angle of the linear inverted pendulum.First, a new nonlinear function with improved continuity and conductivity around the zero point is designed.On the basis of this new function, the control r
A Framework to Facilitate Firebrand Characterization
Generation of firebrands from various fuels has been well-studied dustin johnson spider putter in the past decade.Limited details have been released about the methodology for characterizing firebrands such as the proper sample size and the measurement process.This study focuses on (1) finding the minimum required sample size to represents the chara
Improving the appropriateness of antipsychotic prescribing in nursing homes: a mixed-methods process evaluation of an academic detailing intervention
Abstract Background In 2014, nursing home administration and government officials were facing increasing public and media scrutiny around the variation of antipsychotic medication (APM) prescribing across Ontario nursing homes.In response, policy makers partnered to test an academic detailing (AD) intervention to address appropriate prescribing of