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Adaptive model-free sliding mode control for boost converter with flexibility to varying operating conditions

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jee-2026-0008 | Journal eISSN: 1339-309X | Journal ISSN: 1335-3632
Language: English
Page range: 77 - 88
Submitted on: Dec 17, 2025
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Published on: Feb 18, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 6 issues per year

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