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The Strong Integral Input-to-State Stability Property in Dynamical Flow Networks

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National Academy of Sciences2023

Information Spectrum Converse for Minimum Entropy Couplings and Functional Representations

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Beyond the ultradeep frontier fields and legacy observations (BUFFALO): a high-resolution strong plus weak-lensing view of Abell 370

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Euclid preparation: XXVIII. Forecasts for ten different higher-order weak lensing statistics

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Data-driven Methods for Control: from Linear to Lifting

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The progress towards intelligent systems and digitalization relies heavily on the use of automation technology. However, the growing diversity of control objects presents significant challenges for traditional control approaches, as they are highly depende ...

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On Approximations of Data-Driven Chance Constrained Programs over Wasserstein Balls

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Invariant tori in dissipative hyperchaos

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Minimax rate for optimal transport regression between distributions

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Memory of Motion for Initializing Optimization in Robotics

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