Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Data-driven design of KPI-related fault-tolerant control system for wind turbines

In this paper, a scheme for an integrated design of fault-tolerant control (FTC) systems for a wind turbine benchmark is proposed, with focus on the overall performance of the system. For that a key performance indicator (KPI) which reflects the economic performance of the system is defined, and the objective of the proposed FTC scheme is to maintain the system KPI in the admissible range in faulty conditions. The basic idea behind this scheme is data-driven design of the proposed fault-tolerant architecture whose core is an observer/residual generator based realization of the Youla parameterization of all stabilizing controllers with an embedded residual generator for fault detection (FD) purpose. The performance and effectiveness of the proposed scheme are demonstrated through the wind turbine benchmark model proposed in [1].
Control of Halal Food Chains

The consumption of halal (lawful) and tayyib (wholesome) food is an obligation for Muslims. Today, the food we eat consists of ingredients and additives that come from all over the world. The result is that even simple food products like bread are the result of complex international halal food supply chains. Next to the many food scares, which also expose halal food chains, fraud with halal labels is rampant in both Muslim and non-Muslim countries.
Frequency and Predictors of Symptomatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Patients with Ischemic Stroke Treated with Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator outside Clinical Trials

Background: To determine the frequency and predictors of symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (SICH) in patients treated with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA). Methods: We reviewed the databases of 7 tertiary hospitals that treated ischemic stroke patients with intravenous rt-PA. We recorded demographic data, vascular risk factors, time between onset and treatment, dose, the NIHSS score, body temperature, blood pressure, platelet count, blood glucose, antiplatelet treatment, and CT data. We also registered the study protocol used for treatment and deviations from the accepted protocol. A control CT was performed on all patients. SICH was diagnosed if a parenchymal hematoma was detected within the 36 h after rt-PA and was associated with an increase of ≧4 in the NIHSS score. Bivariate analyses were performed followed by a logistic regression analysis. Results: A total of 347 patients were studied, whose mean age was 68 ± 10.9 years; 56% were men. Thirty-two patients (9.2%) exhibited a parenchymal hematoma, and 8 patients (2.3%) suffered a SICH. Patients with SICH had a higher frequency of previous transient ischemic attack (p = 0.04), early signs of ischemia (p = 0.003), hyperdense arterial sign (p = 0.008), and deviations (p = 0.002). Early signs of ischemia (OR 8.5, 95% CI 1.6–45.4, p = 0.01) and deviation from the protocol (OR 11.1, 95% CI 2.4–50, p = 0.002) were independent predictors of SICH. Conclusions: SICH is infrequent in patients with ischemic stroke treated with rt-PA outside of a clinical trial. Its frequency increases in the presence of early signs of ischemia on the noncontrast CT scan and deviations from the recommended protocol.
2 Modelling Lexical Resources on the Web of Data : The lemon Model

Ontology Engineering Group, Universidad Polit ́ecnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain {jgracia,dvila}@upm.es 2 CITEC, University of Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany jmccrae@cit-ec.uni-bielefeld.de 3 LCL, Sapienza Universit`a di Roma, Roma, Italy flati@di.uniroma1. it 4 AKSW, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany cbaron@informatik.uni-leipzig.de 5 Czech Technical University in Prague, Praha, Czech Republic milan.dojchinovski@fit.cvut. cz
Two decades of fish habitat restoration and bioengineering on the Fraser River estuary, British Columbia, Canada

The Fraser River estuary is the most important estuary on Canada's Pacific coast. To achieve a net gain of fish habitat, a goal of Canada's fisheries management policy, a large number of habitat restoration projects have been conducted in the estuary since 1980. In this paper the author focuses on bioengineering aspects of some of the older projects and an ecological assessment of more recent projects conducted on the outer estuary. Most of the projects have involved transplanting single species of vegetation, including sedges (Carex iyngbyei; Scirpus americanus), pickleweed (Salicornia virginica), eelgrass (Zostera marina), and riparian shrubs such as red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea (stolonifera). Several of the larger projects to restore brackish marsh have used placement of dredged sand as a medium to increase the substrate elevation. This was done so the vegetation could be planted at the intertidal zone level that matched its adaptation to specific durations of emergence and submergence. Development of marshes on dredge spoil islands can occur without human intervention since several islands in the lower river are well vegetated without being subject to transplantation. The stability of the sand used to develop the areas for planting was a key factor in the evaluations of coastal habitat restoration. Sand eroded quickly on Outer Sand Island because of wave energy. The sand was moved shoreward by wave action, with waves up to 1.0 m in height observed, and the peak of the island eroded by -1 m. In later years surplus concrete pipe was placed on the seaward site of Outer Sand Island to reduce erosion. The island's shape and size had been modified significantly and a lagoon had formed on the landward side. Currently, the island is -2 ha in size and is mostly submerged at high tide. Similar problems were encountered with small projects in the lower Fraser River, where wave action from passing vessels caused erosion. Floating logs were successful in dampening the waves, but long term maintenance was required to secure them.
Cavitatory lung disease complicating empyema in children

The incidence of empyema has increased dramatically in children in the UK over the last decade. Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) serotype 1 is the dominant serotype. We have observed more pneumatocoele and bronchopleural fistulae formation over this time.
A Shapelet Transform for Multivariate Time Series Classification

Shapelets are phase independent subsequences designed for time series classification. We propose three adaptations to the Shapelet Transform (ST) to capture multivariate features in multivariate time series classification. We create a unified set of data to benchmark our work on, and compare with three other algorithms. We demonstrate that multivariate shapelets are not significantly worse than other state-of-the-art algorithms.
Alternatively spliced transcripts of the Drosophila tramtrack gene encode zinc finger proteins with distinct DNA binding specificities.

A protein present in nuclear extracts of Drosophila embryos binds multiple sites in the promoter and genetically defined autoregulatory element of the pair‐rule gene even‐skipped (eve). We reported here the isolation of a cDNA encoding this binding activity, the sequence of which identifies it as the 69 kDa zinc finger tramtrack (ttk) protein. As ttk was previously implicated in controlling the expression of another pair‐rule gene, fushi tarazu (ftz), our findings suggest that ttk plays a role in the regulation of at least two developmentally important genes. An additional ttk‐related cDNA clone was isolated which gives rise to an 88 kDa protein with an alternative set of zinc fingers having a DNA binding specificity distinct from that of the 69 kDa protein. Both proteins were shown to be encoded by the ttk gene through alternative splicing, providing the first example of the use of this mechanism to generate related proteins with distinct DNA binding specificities. Whole mount in situ hybridization analysis revealed different patterns of embryonic expression of the two ttk mRNA isoforms.
Survey results regarding use of the Boston Naming Test: Houston, we have a problem

Members of the National Academy of Neuropsychology were surveyed in 2005 to assess then current practices regarding Boston Naming Test (BNT) administration, interpretation, and reporting procedures. Nearly half of 445 respondents followed discontinuation rules that differed from instructions published with the test, and nearly 10% did not administer items in reverse order to achieve the required 8 consecutive item basal. Of further concern, between 40% and 55% of respondents indicated that they did not interpret BNT scores in light of linguistic and ethnic background, and over 25% reported that they did not consider educational level. Despite the fact that non-normal distribution of BNT test scores renders use of percentiles misleading, nearly 60% of respondents endorsed using percentiles when reporting BNT data. The implications of these results are discussed, and recommendations are provided.
Specialisation in prey capture drives coexistence among sympatric spider‐hunting wasps

1. Sister taxa that coexist in the same space and time often face competition due to the use of similar resources. However, some closely related species can adopt fine‐grained specialisation in resource use to coexist. This study investigated niche overlap between three sympatric spider‐hunting wasp species of the genus Trypoxylon (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) known to nest in three of the habitats found in the study area.
What are the drivers of total factor productivity in the European Union?

ABSTRACT This paper examines the evolution of total factor productivity (TFP) over time, as well as across countries and sectors, and investigates its determinants. To this end, a panel data set of 17 European Union (EU) countries and 13 sectors over the period 1995–2007 is used as part of a twofold approach. First, we estimate aggregate and sectoral TFP for 17 EU countries by means of the augmented mean group estimator to control for endogeneity, cross-section dependence and heterogeneous production technologies. Second, we investigate the relative importance of the drivers of predicted TFP using a dynamic ordinary least-squares estimator. The results indicate that rationalization, human capital and information and communication technologies are the main drivers of TFP.
Relative validity and reproducibility of a quantitative FFQ for assessing nutrient intakes of vegetarians in Taiwan

Abstract Objective To assess the relative validity and reproducibility of the quantitative FFQ used in the Tzu Chi Health Study (TCHS). Design The reproducibility was evaluated by comparing the baseline FFQ with the 2-year follow-up FFQ. The validity was evaluated by comparing the baseline FFQ with 3 d dietary records and biomarkers (serum folate and vitamin B12). Median comparison, cross-classification and Spearman correlation with and without energy adjustment and deattenuation for day-to-day variation were assessed. Setting TCHS is a prospective cohort containing a high proportion of true vegetarians and part-time vegetarians (regularly consuming a vegetarian diet without completely avoiding meat). Subject Subsets of 103, seventy-eight and 1528 TCHS participants were included in the reproducibility, dietary record-validity and biomarker-validity studies, respectively. Results Correlations assessing the reproducibility for repeat administrations of the FFQ were in the range of 0·46–0·65 for macronutrients and 0·35–0·67 for micronutrients; the average same quartile agreement was 40%. The correlation between FFQ and biomarkers was 0·41 for both vitamin B12 and folate. Moderate to good correlations between the baseline FFQ and dietary records were found for energy, protein, carbohydrate, saturated and monounsaturated fat, fibre, vitamin C, vitamin A, K, Ca, Mg, P, Fe and Zn (average crude correlation: 0·47 (range: 0·37–0·66); average energy-adjusted correlation: 0·43 (range: 0·38–0·55); average energy-adjusted deattenuated correlation: 0·50 (range: 0·44–0·66)) with same quartile agreement rate of 39% (range: 35–45%), while misclassification to the extreme quartile was rare (average: 4% (range: 0–6%)). Conclusions The FFQ is a reliable and valid tool to rank relative intake of major nutrients for TCHS participants.
Welfare Law and the Construction of Social Citizenship

The paper is written as a part of the research project «Judicialisation and Social Citizenship», funded by the Norwegian Research Council (the Welfare, Work and Migration programme (Vam)). It was presented at the conference «Challenging Citizenship», Coimbra Portugal, 3–5 June 2011
Organizational Learning and its Practices: A Review

In the current world of business and organizations, the role of organization learning is enormous as it is the learning ability and knowledge base of an organization that creates the distinctive competitive advantage. This article reviews the literature on organization learning Organization theory, industrial economics, business history, management, and innovation studies have addressed the question of how organizations learn. It assesses these various literatures and tries to understand the goals of organization learning, the learning process in organizations, and some important variables on the concept of organization learning. In this article, seven major variables or focus of the concept and practice of organization learning have been studied. It reviews the conceptual framework of individual and organizational learning and tries to understand how organizations learn from direct experience, learning from others, encouraging and creating a learning environment, and how organizations develop conceptual frameworks for interpreting that experience. The idea of organization memory is also emphasized in this article to show how organizations program information and retrieve it in spite of the turnover of personnel and the passage of time. The final section discusses the limitations as well as the possibilities of creating new paradigm on organizational learning in the current business environment.
Long-Term Function (6 Years) of Islet Allografts in Type 1 Diabetes

Eight type 1 diabetic patients, ages 29–41 years, with mean diabetes duration of 23 years (range 18–29 years) received islet transplants from 1 to 5 donors. Seven patients had stable kidney allografts 1–11 years before the islet transplant, and one patient had a simultaneous islet-kidney allograft. Patients' blood glucose control was poor as reflected by the mean ± SD HbA1c of 9.1 ± 1.7% before transplant. Of the first three patients, two (1 and 3) achieved insulin independence for 36 and 38 days, respectively. Two recipients rejected their islet grafts within 1 month (2 and 8) and therefore were excluded from analysis. The HbA1c and insulin requirement of the six remaining patients who had persistent islet function for more than 60 days was significantly reduced from 9.3 ± 1.9 to 6.4 ± 1.0% (P = 0.002) and from 0.75 ± 0.15 to 0.35 ± 0.12 U · kg−1 · day−1 (P < 0.001), respectively. The two patients with the longest graft survival (4 and 6) achieved a normalization or near-normalization of their HbA1c levels during 6 years in the absence of severe episodes of hypoglycemia. As demonstrated by a decline in C-peptide response during Sustacal challenge tests over a 6-year period, there was a diminution of islet allograft function over time, despite persistence of normal or near normal HbA1c. We concluded that transplantation of allogeneic islets with an islet mass comparable with whole or segmental pancreas transplants in type 1 diabetic patients can result in long-term islet allograft function; further, we concluded that, in conjunction with small dosages of exogenous insulin, a functioning islet allograft can result in near-normalization of blood glucose levels and significant improvement in HbAlc. The occurrence of severe hypoglycemic episodes observed for patients in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial was not observed in recipients with functioning islet transplants, despite the continuous need for exogenous insulin therapy to sustain normal HbA1c over the 6-year follow-up. The significant improvement in metabolic control observed for the patients described in this study, and the potential to significantly decrease or halt the progression of diabetic complications, support the continued application of islet allotransplantation as a treatment modality for type 1 diabetic patients.
Adequacy of vitamin D intakes in children and teenagers from the base diet, fortified foods and supplements

Abstract Objective To describe vitamin D intakes in children and teenagers and the contribution from supplements and fortified foods in addition to the base diet. Design Analysis of 7 d weighed food records collected during the Children's and Teens’ National Nutrition Surveys in Ireland. Food composition data for vitamin D were updated from international analytical sources. Setting Nationally representative cross-sectional dietary surveys. Subjects Children (n 594; 5–12 years) and teenagers (n 441; 13–17 years). Results Median vitamin D intakes were 1·9, 2·1 and 2·4 μg/d in 5–8-, 9–12- and 13–17-year-olds, respectively. The prevalence of vitamin D-containing supplement use was 21, 16 and 15 % in 5–8-, 9–12- and 13–17-year-olds and median intakes in users ranged from 6·0 to 6·7 μg/d. The prevalence of inadequate intakes, defined as the percentage with mean daily intakes below the Estimated Average Requirement of 10 μg/d, ranged from 88 to 96 % in supplement users. Foods fortified with vitamin D, mainly breakfast cereals, fat spreads and milk, were consumed by 71, 70 and 63 % of 5–8-, 9–12- and 13–17-year-olds. Non-supplement users who consumed vitamin D-fortified foods had median intakes of 1·9–2·5 μg/d, compared with 1·2–1·4 μg/d in those who did not consume fortified foods. Conclusions It is currently not possible for children consuming the habitual diet to meet the US Institute of Medicine dietary reference intake for vitamin D. In the absence of nationally representative 25-hydroxyvitamin D data in children, the implications of this observation for prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and health consequences are speculative.
Design and Analysis of Multiplier Using Approximate 15-4 Compressor

This paper presents the design of approximate 15-4 compressor using 5-3 compressors as basic module. Four different types of approximate 5-3 compressors are used in a 15-4 compressor for less power consumption and high pass rate. We have analysed the results in all the cases. A $16 \times 16$ bit multiplier is simulated using the proposed 15-4 compressor. Simulation results show that the multipliers with proposed approximate compressors achieve significant improvement in power as compared to the multipliers with accurate 15-4 compressor. Pass rate of the proposed multipliers are high as compared to other existing approximate multipliers. Finally, the proposed multiplier is used in image processing applications, where the peak signal to noise ratio of the image is measured. Quality of the image is compared with an accurate multiplier and the obtained results show that our proposed multiplier performs better than existing approximate multiplier.
Benefit‐to‐harm ratio of the Danish breast cancer screening programme

The primary aim of breast cancer screening is to reduce breast cancer mortality, but screening also has negative side‐effects as overdiagnosis. To evaluate a screening programme, both benefits and harms should be considered. Published estimates of the benefit‐to‐harm ratio, the number of breast cancer deaths prevented divided by the number of overdiagnosed breast cancer cases, varied considerably. The objective of the study was to estimate the benefit‐to‐harm ratio of breast cancer screening in Denmark. The numbers of breast cancer deaths prevented and overdiagnosed cases [invasive and ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)] were estimated per 1,000 women aged 50–79, using national published estimates for breast cancer mortality and overdiagnosis, and national incidence and mortality rates. Estimations were made for both invited and screened women. Among 1,000 women invited to screening from age 50 to age 69 and followed until age 79, we estimated that 5.4 breast cancer deaths would be prevented and 2.1 cases overdiagnosed, under the observed scenario in Denmark of a breast cancer mortality reduction of 23.4% and 2.3% of the breast cancer cases being overdiagnosed. The estimated benefit‐to‐harm ratio was 2.6 for invited women and 2.5 for screened women. Hence, 2–3 women would be prevented from dying from breast cancer for every woman overdiagnosed with invasive breast cancer or DCIS. The difference between the previous published ratios and 2.6 for Denmark is probably more a reflection of the accuracy of the underlying estimates than of the actual screening programmes. Therefore, benefit‐to‐harm ratios should be used cautiously.
Predictive Control implementation in a PLC using the IEC 1131.3 programming standard

In this paper a novel implementation of a Generalized Predictive Controller (GPC) is presented; specifically the paper discusses programming of MPC in an industrial Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) software using the IEC 1131.3 programming standard. The algorithm was kept as simple as possible to overcome the capability problems of the hardware. Laboratory experiment tests were carried out to demonstrate the code on real hardware; in fact a first and second order bench-scale systems. The results of this work serve as an encouragement to further investigate the potential for developing simple predictive algorithms within off the shelf industrial standard hardware.
Adherence to Follow-up Recommendations Among Individuals in the Philadelphia Glaucoma Detection and Treatment Project

Purpose: To evaluate rates of adherence to free follow-up eye exam appointments among participants in the Philadelphia Glaucoma Detection and Treatment Project. Patients and Methods: Ophthalmologists and testing equipment were brought directly to participants at risk for glaucoma at 43 community sites in Philadelphia. Those diagnosed with glaucoma-related pathology were recommended to return for follow-up to be reexamined on site. Rates of adherence and clinical and demographic risk factors for adherence were evaluated. Results: Five hundred thirty-one participants were diagnosed with glaucoma-related conditions and recommended to attend community-based follow-up exams. Follow-up adherence rate was 61.2% (n=325/531). Significant factors associated with greater eye exam appointment adherence, based on our univariable analysis, included final diagnosis of glaucoma (risk ratio [RR]=1.33; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.13-1.57), male sex (RR=1.19; 95% CI, 1.04-1.36), white race (RR=1.26; 95% CI, 1.08-1.48), age (RR=1.17; 95% CI, 1.00-1.37) recommendation for glaucoma medication (RR=1.52; 95% CI, 1.35-1.71), recommendation for laser peripheral iridotomy (RR=1.18; 95% CI, 1.02-1.35), diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration (RR=1.42; 95% CI, 1.13-1.77) and an increased intraocular pressure (>22 mm Hg in the worse eye) (RR=1.23; 95% CI, 1.06-1.42). On the basis of our multivariable model, diagnosis, sex, and recommended glaucoma medications were significantly associated with follow-up adherence. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that individuals living in underserved urban communities would take advantage of free eye exams in community sites and return for follow-up eye exams in these same settings. Future studies could investigate interventions to improve eye exam appointment adherence in community-based settings to detect glaucoma-eye conditions.