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Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2026) Expression of Concern: Effective PID controller design using a novel hybrid algorithm for high order systems. PLoS One 21(8): e0355529. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0355529
Published: August 12, 2026
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