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Convenient Representations of Structured Systems for Model Order Reduction

In control theory there exist two convenient representations of a model, which are transfer functions and state-space matrices. However, structure in the transfer functions is not clearly seen in the state-space form, and on the other hand structure in the state-space form is not clearly seen in the transfer functions. The main reason for this is that Laplace transformation destroys most types of

The Body as Gift, Resource, and Commodity : Exchanging Organs, Tissues, and Cells in the 21st Century

Departing from three metaphors—the body as gift, resource, and commodity—the book explores the contemporary exchange of organs, tissues, and cells. Although the gift is the sanctioned metaphor for donating parts of the body, the underlying perspective from the side of states, authorities, and the medical establishment often seems to be that the body shall be understood as a resource. But medicine,

Themis v. Xiezhi: Assessing Judicial Independence in the People's Republic of China under International Human Rights Law

Popular Abstract in Swedish Bedömning av domstolarnas oberoende i Folkrepubliken Kina ur ett människorättighetsperspektiv.The first of three parts in this study elaborates on international human rights law and drawing on the most essential international instruments and jurisprudence, the criteria constituting judicial independence are distilled as a framework for assessment. The point of departure is that judicial independence is a necessary guarantee for the enjoyment of human rights rather than a privilege of judge

Atomistic study of the buckling of gold nanowires

In this work, we present results from atomistic simulations of gold nanowires under axial compression, with a focus on examining the effects of both axial and surface orientation effects on the buckling behavior. This was accomplished by using molecular statics simulations while considering three different crystallographic systems: /{100}, /{110} and /{110}{100}, with aspect ratios spanning from 2

On the Prospects for Phosphonated Polymers as Proton-Exchange Fuel Cell Membranes

The major challenge in the development of new polymer membranes for fuel cells lies currently in the demand for durable membranes that allows fuel cell operation at high temperatures without extensive humidification requirements. Access to these membranes promises important benefits concerning the complexity, cost and performance of the fuel cell system. In this context, membranes functionalized w