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    Citation - WoS: 72
    Citation - Scopus: 75
    On the Lupas q-analogue of the Bernstein Operator
    (Rocky Mt Math Consortium, 2006) Ostrovska, Sofiya
    Let R-n(f,q;x) : C[0, 1] -> C[0, 1] be q-analogues of the Bernstein operators defined by Lupas in 1987. If q = 1, then R-n (f, 1; x) are classical Bernstein polynomials. For q not equal 1, the operators R-n (f, q; x) are rational functions rather than polynomials. The paper deals with convergence properties of the sequence {R-n (f, q; x)}. It is proved that {R-n (f, q(n); x)} converges uniformly to f(x) for any f(x) is an element of C[0, 1] if and only if q(n) -> 1. In the case q > 0, q not equal 1 being fixed the sequence I R. (f, q; x) I converges uniformly to f(x) is an element of C[0, 1] if and only if f(x) is linear.
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    Citation - Scopus: 8
    Modeling-Error Based Adaptive Fuzzy Sliding Mode Control for Trajectory-Tracking of Nonlinear Systems
    (2003) Yu,S.; Yu,X.; Efe,M.O.
    A novel adaptive fuzzy sliding mode control design is developed for trajectory tracking of a class of nonlinear systems in this paper. This control design uses the modelling error to adaptively estimate the deterministic uncertainties as well as the control gain based on the fuzzy systems approach. By this design, the bounds of the uncertainties are not required to be known in advance, and the robust stability of closed loop systems is analysed in the Lyapunov sense. Simulation results are given to demonstrate the improved performance.
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    Citation - Scopus: 16
    Target Tracking Using Artificial Potentials and Sliding Mode Control
    (2004) Gazi,V.; Ordóñez,R.
    In this article we develop an algorithm for capturing/intercepting a moving target based on the sliding mode control method. First, we consider a "kinematic" model (in a sense) for the capture/intercept problem and develop a method for that case. Then, we build on the developed method to include general fully actuated vehicle dynamics for the pursuer agent. The algorithm is robust with respect to the system uncertainties and additive disturbances. Finally, we also provide a numerical simulation in order to illustrate the procedure.
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    Citation - WoS: 4
    Citation - Scopus: 3
    The Euler-Lagrange Theory for Schur's Algorithm: Wall Pairs
    (Academic Press inc Elsevier Science, 2006) Khrushchev, S
    This paper develops a techniques of Wall pairs for the study of periodic exposed quadratic irrationalities in the unit ball of the Hardy algebra. (C) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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    Citation - WoS: 20
    Citation - Scopus: 21
    Electrochemical Behaviour and Electrochemical Polymerization of Fluoro-Substituted Anilines
    (Wiley, 2002) Cihaner, A; Önal, AM
    The electrochemical behaviour of three fluoro-substituted aniline monomers, 2-fluoroaniline (2FAN), 3-fluoroaniline (3FAN) and 4-fluoroaniline (4FAN), was investigated in aqueous acidic and organic media by means of cyclic voltammetry (CV) studies. Constant potential electrolysis (CPE) of the monomers in acetonitrile-water mixture (1: 1 by volume) using NaClO4 as supporting electrolyte yielded soluble polymers. The mechanism of electrochemical polymerization was investigated using in situ electron spin resonance (ESR) and in situ UV-VIS spectroscopic techniques for one of the monomers (4FAN). Both CV and in situ LTV-VIS measurements indicated that the polymers obtained are in the emeraldine base form. In situ ESR studies indicated that electrochemical polymerization involves a radical-cation as an intermediate. Characterization of polymer products have been carried out using FTIR and NMR spectroscopic techniques, and thermal behaviour was studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). It was found that conductivity can be imparted to assynthesized polyfluoroanilines via iodine doping. (C) 2002 Society of Chemical Industry.
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    Citation - WoS: 14
    Citation - Scopus: 15
    Yielding of Two-Layer Shrink-Fitted Composite Tubes Subject To Radial Pressure
    (Springer Heidelberg, 2005) Eraslan, AN; Akis, T
    Yielding of two-layer shrink-fitted composite tubes with axially constrained ends subject to either internal or external pressure is investigated in detail. In the framework of small deformations, a state of plane strain and von Mises yield criterion, analytical expressions are obtained for critical values of the pressure leading to plastic flow. It is shown that, depending on material properties and tube dimensions, different modes of plastic deformation may occur. Yielding may commence at the inner tube or at the outer tube or simultaneously in both tubes. The conditions for different nature of plastic flow are determined. Using analytical expressions obtained for critical values of the parameters and properties of real engineering materials, various numerical examples are handled and the variation of elastic limit pressure with interference and interface radius is explained.
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    Citation - WoS: 16
    Citation - Scopus: 18
    Determinants of Entry in Turkish Manufacturing Industries
    (Springer, 2006) Gunalp, Burak; Cilasun, Seyit Mumin
    The entry of new firms into markets plays an important role in efficient resource allocation and evolution for long term economic growth. Employing dynamic panel data techniques, this paper investigates entry behavior in 66 four-digit Turkish manufacturing industries for the 1993-1999 period. The results of this paper suggest that potential entrants observe the market before the entry takes place; entry is, in general, a follow-up process; and incumbent firms seem to collude to prevent entry in Turkish manufacturing industries. In addition, the real interest rate appears to be a very important determinant of entry decision.
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    Citation - WoS: 11
    Citation - Scopus: 10
    Cohomology of Sheaves of Frechet Algebras and Spectral Theory
    (Pleiades Publishing inc, 2005) Dosiev, AA
    We propose a holomorpbic functional calculus for a noncommutative operator family generating a supernilpotent Lie subalgebra. This calculus extends Taylor's holomorphic functional calculus.
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    Citation - WoS: 42
    Citation - Scopus: 47
    Modified Form of Liu-michel's Criterion for Global Asymptotic Stability of Fixed-Point State-Space Digital Filters Using Saturation Arithmetic
    (Ieee-inst Electrical Electronics Engineers inc, 2006) Singh, Vimal
    A criterion for the global asymptotic stability of fixed-point state-space digital filters using saturation arithmetic was previously given by Liu and Michel. A modified form of their criterion is presented.
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    Citation - WoS: 5
    Citation - Scopus: 3
    Evaluation of Efficiencies of Diffuse Allochthonous and Autochthonous Nutrient Input Control in Restoration of a Highly Eutrophic Lake
    (I W A Publishing, 2002) Muhammetoglu, A; Muhammetoglu, H; Soyupak, S
    Mogan Lake is an important recreational area for Metropolitan Ankara-Turkey. It is a shallow eutrophic lake with a dense growth of macrophytes. The main contributors of nutrients and other pollutants to the lake are the creeks carrying the runoff water from the watershed and upland farming land, in addition to the domestic and industrial wastewater discharges from a nearby town and industries. Hydrodynamic and water quality modeling techniques were used to determine the optimum management schemes for the lake restoration and diffuse pollution control. Management scenarios were devised and tested to control allochthonous and autochthonous nutrient inputs to the lake. Phosphorus and nitrogen load reductions were the main test elements for the control of allochthonous nutrient inputs. The scenario analysis revealed that reduction of phosphorus and nitrogen loads from diffused sources will have a marginal effect on controlling eutrophication if macrophyte growth is left uncontrolled. Scenarios employing macrophyte harvesting and sediment dredging have been evaluated for autochthonous nutrient input control. Sediment dredging alone has been shown to yield the most favorable conditions for water quality improvement in Mogan Lake. Further, control of diffuse pollution was an essential final step to achieve an acceptable long-term sustainable water quality improvement in the lake.