Voronezh State University

About: Voronezh State University is a education organization based out in Voronezh, Russia. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Silicon & Boundary value problem. The organization has 5166 authors who have published 6097 publications receiving 31680 citations. The organization is also known as: VSU & Voronezh University.

Dielectric Properties of Ferroelectric Composites with TGS Inclusions

Abstract: Dielectric properties of composites consisting of nanoporous aluminium oxide Al2O3 or glass SiO2 with inclusions of the ferroelectric triglycine sulphate (TGS) are investigated in the present work. Our investigations enable us to assume the presence of ferroelectric state in these materials.

The uncoupling of respiration in plant mitochondria: keeping reactive oxygen and nitrogen species under control.

Abstract: Plant mitochondrial respiration involves the operation of various alternative pathways. These pathways participate, both directly and indirectly, in the maintenance of mitochondrial functions though they do not contribute to energy production, being uncoupled from the generation of an electrochemical gradient across the mitochondrial membrane and thus from ATP production. Recent findings suggest that uncoupled respiration is involved in reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO) scavenging, regulation, and homeostasis. Here we discuss specific roles and possible functions of uncoupled mitochondrial respiration in ROS and NO metabolism. The mechanisms of expression and regulation of the NDA-, NDB- and NDC-type non-coupled NADH and NADPH dehydrogenases, the alternative oxidase (AOX), and the uncoupling protein (UCP) are examined in relation to their involvement in the establishment of the stable far-from-equilibrium state of plant metabolism. The role of uncoupled respiration in controlling the levels of ROS and NO as well as inducing signaling events is considered. Secondary functions of uncoupled respiration include its role in protection from stress factors and roles in biosynthesis and catabolism. It is concluded that uncoupled mitochondrial respiration plays an important role in providing rapid adaptation of plants to changing environmental factors via regulation of ROS and NO.

Stabilization of amplitude of oscillations via relay delay control

Abstract: Time delay does not allow realizing an ideal sliding mode, but implies oscillations in the state space. It is shown that relay delay controllers allow us to achieve stabilization for amplitude of oscillations suppressing uncertainties in a time delay even in the case when the time delay is variable. Sufficient conditions for a relay delay stabilization are found. The obtained results are illustrated in the example of the relay delay stabilization for the inverted pendulum.

Traffic simulation: an analytical review

Abstract: The constant increase in the number of cars in cities causes transportation problems that make it necessary to optimize the road network so as to satisfy the transport needs of the city. In this regard, modeling and optimal planning of the road network are of great importance. Motion modeling is a widely used method of traffic studies, modeling, planning and development of transport networks and systems. It represents the construction of a working model that reflects the similarity of properties or relations with the real problem under consideration. Modeling allows makes possible to study the complex tasks of traffic not in real conditions, but in the laboratory. In a more general sense, modeling can be defined as a dynamic display of some part of the real world by building a computer model and moving it in time. Simulation models of traffic aimed at modeling real transport operations can be divided into three categories: microscopic, macroscopic and mesoscopic modeling. These methods of modeling traffic flows are designed to solve the most common transport problems. In most cases, models allow determining such parameters as traffic intensity, average speed, delays and time loss. This study is an analysis of existing traffic flow simulations in terms of their functions, limitations, and application by various criteria.