Taylor Turner

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Articles

“I Malavoglia” - When Misfortune Strikes

1 month ago | medium.com | Taylor Turner

If there’s a book that exudes pessimism from every page, it’s “I Malavoglia” by Giovanni Verga. Published in 1881, this novel tells the story of a Sicilian fishing family and their gradual, relentless downfall. And no, don’t expect redemption, triumphs, or epic comebacks: here, people suffer, lose, and succumb to fate. This is the 19th century, and literary realism is merciless. Who are the Malavoglia?
The fourth dimension: between Mathematics, Philosophy and Literature

1 month ago | medium.com | Taylor Turner

Taylor Turner·Follow4 min read·--Photo by ron dyar on UnsplashImagine living in a flat world, like a figure drawn on a sheet of paper. A three-dimensional being, which you could never see in its entirety, could interact with you only through two-dimensional sections of itself. Now, let’s extend this analogy to our three-dimensional reality: if a fourth spatial dimension existed, we could perceive it only in fragments, partial shadows of a larger universe.
Analysis of Electrical Current As an Agent for Bacterial Killing

Oct 26, 2024 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Taylor Turner |William Pitt |Brigham Young

Keywordselectrical current, bacterial killing, Streptococcus gordoniiCollegeIra A. Fulton College of Engineering and TechnologyDepartmentChemical EngineeringAbstractPreviously it has been shown that antibiotic killing of bacteria, especially biofilms, can be enhanced by various non-invasive treatments.
Characterization of Variables in Electrical Killing of Bacteria: Voltage and Current Geometry

Oct 26, 2024 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Taylor Turner |William Pitt |Brigham Young

Keywordselectrical killing of bacterial, voltage, current geometryCollegeIra A. Fulton College of Engineering and TechnologyDepartmentChemical EngineeringAbstractAs part of a constant pursuit of better health researchers continuously investigate the role of bacteria in disease and infection. Much research today investigates methods for effectively killing unwanted bacteria in the body. Modern antibiotic medications are the most effective method of accomplishing this, but they have their limits.
Understanding the Alpha-Beta-Gamma Filter for Tracking and Motion Control

Oct 14, 2024 | medium.com | Taylor Turner

Taylor J. Turner·Follow4 min read·--In motion control and tracking applications, predicting the future state of a moving object accurately is key to optimizing control systems. The alpha-beta-gamma filter, a simple yet powerful extension of a Kalman filter, is designed to do just that by refining the estimates of position, velocity, and acceleration over time.
Rediscovering the Nostalgia of Magnetic Core Memory

Oct 11, 2024 | medium.com | Taylor Turner

Taylor J. Turner·Follow4 min read·--In the modern world of lightning-fast processors, expansive solid-state drives, and vast cloud storage, it’s easy to forget the roots of digital memory. Yet, back in the mid-20th century, a groundbreaking innovation changed the course of computing: magnetic core memory. It was a marvel of its time, ushering in a new era of reliable and fast digital data storage. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and revisit this once-dominant technology.
Advanced Motion Control: A PID Feed-Forward Algorithm with Target Generation for Automation Controllers

Oct 11, 2024 | medium.com | Taylor Turner

Taylor J. Turner·Follow11 min read·--In the realm of industrial automation, precision and control are paramount, especially when managing the motion of machines like robotic arms, hydraulic systems, CNC tools, or conveyor systems. The foundation of such systems often relies on motion control algorithms. In this article, I introduce a customized PID feed-forward control algorithm with a target generator — designed specifically for automation controllers (PLCs).
Night at the Eagle Inn

May 22, 2023 | allocine.fr | Taylor Turner
Highland

Dec 21, 2022 | photocontest.smithsonianmag.com | Taylor Turner
Videos Suggest Captive Russian Soldiers Were Killed at Close Range

Nov 20, 2022 | nytimes.com | Malachy Browne |Stephen Andrew Hiltner |Taylor Turner