Abstract: This article develops a novel online adaptive dynamic programming algorithm with adjustable convergence rate to address the optimal control problem of nonlinear systems. Relaxation factors ...

C programming is a general-purpose, processor-oriented, and powerful language, widely used in various daily life applications. As a prerequisite for many core courses in computer science and ...

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Researchers elucidate the complex physical mechanisms and fluid dynamics involved in a handclap, with potential applications in bioacoustics and personal identification, whereby a handclap could be ...

ITHACA, N.Y. -- In a scene toward the end of the 2006 film, “X-Men: The Last Stand,” a character claps and sends a shock wave that knocks out an opposing army. Sunny Jung, professor of biological and ...

Background: Sleep problems represent a modifiable but neglected risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA) pain, and studies show that sleep problems predict more severe long-term pain intensity in people ...

Tuttle Publishing announced that How to Create Manga: Drawing Dynamic Hand & Body Movements: The Ultimate Bible for Beginning Artists is set to release on April 8, An indispensable reference guide for ...

Collaborative, creative, and fast-paced, WildHacks is Northwestern’s largest hackathon. The annual coding-based competition is designed for all students to learn and broaden their programming skills.