This paper presents a new technique of electrical energy generation using mechanically
excited piezoelectric materials and a nonlinear process. This technique, called synchronized …

This paper presents a comparison between four vibration-powered generators designed to
power standalone systems, such as wireless transducers. Ambient vibrations are converted …

This article presents a nonlinear approach to optimize the power flow of vibration-based
piezoelectric energy-harvesting devices. This self-adaptive principle is based on a particular …

This paper presents a comprehensive model for miniature vibration-powered piezoelectric
generators and analyses modes of operation and control of a buck-boost converter for the …

The SSD technique proposed here addresses the problem of resonance damping on a
mechanical structure. SSD stands for Synchronized Switch Damping. Apart from active …

Study Objective: To study the efficacy of intestinal decontamination by oral nonabsorbable
antibiotic agents to control a nosocomial outbreak of intestinal colonization and infection …

Specifically designed for educational use by international relations, law, and political and
social science classes, Human Rights in the World Community treats the full range of human …

Passive damping using a piezoelectric device is a well-known technique. Both resistor and
inductor loads connected to the piezoceramic are commonly used to attenuate a given …

This paper presents a new technique for optimized energy harvesting using piezoelectric
microgenerators called double synchronized switch harvesting (DSSH). This technique …

This paper presents a new application of the 'Synchronized Switch Harvesting on
Inductor'(SSHI). This nonlinear technique results in a significant increase of the …