Abstract: We present a framework for analyzing electromagnetic signal propagation through piecewise-defined transmission lines with arbitrary, series-connected impedances. While the formulation is ...

Recent market volatility has increased demand for defined outcome ETFs, also known as target outcome ETFs, which offer downside protection in exchange for capped upside potential. These funds have ...

Abstract: Inspired by the idea of multiple Lyapunov functions (MLFs), we use piecewise continuous scalar functions to investigate the stabilizability of time-varying switched systems. Starting with ...

Defined benefit plans guarantee a set retirement payout, reducing investment risk for employees. These plans are rare in the private sector, with employers bearing the majority of funding and risk.

Net worth is a measure of how much wealth you have that represents financial stability. Net worth is calculated by adding up the value of assets and subtracting the amount of liabilities. Investing ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...

An eGFR below 60 ml/min indicates possible kidney disease. High creatinine levels in the blood can suggest the kidneys are not working well. A urine albumin result higher than 30 mg/gram may be a sign ...

Concepts such as disease and health can be difficult to define precisely. Part of the reason for this is that they embody value judgments and are rooted in metaphor. The precise meaning of terms like ...