bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
System Identification Modelling and IMC based PID Control of Impressed Current Cathodic Protection Systems
Authors: Balla EzzEldin , MohdFua’ad Rahmat 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) system is the most practical method of cathodic protection systems. This system is widely used to prevent the external corrosion of carbon steel structures; especially those are used in underground oil and gas pipelines. In this paper, the theoretical background, principles and concepts of ICCP systems have been discussed. An effective laboratory scale for ICCP systems was built according to specific concepts has been clarified. Consequently,the parametric model of this system was obtained using System Identification (SI) approach.Furthermore,an Internal Model Control based Proportional Integral Derivative (IMC-PID) controller has been designed for enhancingthe performance of ICCP systems.Additionally, simulation and onlineimplementation works have been carried out to control ICCP systems at different operating conditions. Nevertheless, the IMC-PID controller leads todecrease both the Integral of the Absolute Error (IAE) and the Steady State Error (SSE) which are lower values compared to the open loop system.
Sensor-Based Wireless Wearable Systems for Healthcare and Falls Monitoring
Authors: Honglun Hou , Meimei Huo , Minghui Wu 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
The rapid aging of the world’s population, along with an increase in the prevalence of chronic illnesses, requires adaption and modification of current healthcare models. New trends on healthcare technologies fall into the use of autonomous systems that allows the capturing and monitoring of physiological parameters anytime and anywhere. One approach involves tele-health applications, many of which are based on sensor technologies for unobtrusive monitoring. Recent technological advances, in particular, involving micro-electromechanical systems, have resulted in miniaturized wearable devices that can be used. In this paper, based-on our algorithms research, a ubiquitous personal health monitoring and system is designed, which integrates health-related sensory devices with the healthcare center cost-effectively. It can aid senior citizens and patients, especially elderly, who need long-term attention to their physical condition, like chronic diseases and falls, with ubiquitous surveillance and remote management of the recorded health data, and timely help.
Classification of artificial light sources and estimation of Color Rendering Index using RGB sensors, K Nearest Neighbor and Radial Basis Function
Authors: Botero V. J.-S. , López G. F.-E. , Vargas B. J.-F. 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
Three types of artificial light sources work with electricity: incandescent, fluorescent and LED. These sources require characterization processes to allow selecting the most suitable for the application, to evaluate their capacity or more recently to tune and adjust their replicability using control algorithms. Therefore, it has been necessary to develop indices that represent these capabilities. The Color Rendering Index (CRI) is a measure used to characterize the color reproducibility of a light source in comparison to an ideal light source. The Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) is used to characterize light sources by representing the color as the temperature of a black body in Kelvin that shows nearly the same chromaticity as the analyzed light source. Using spectral information to determine the values in the XYZ space and deriving the calculation described in the standard is the best way to estimate the value of the CCT and the CRI. In this work, we implement a method to classify light sources and to select an estimation model of the CRI and the CCT using a low cost RGB sensor. The model estimation has been developed in this work and a separated algorithm for each source type has been built. The results show that using a K-Nearest Neighbor classifier, the error resulted less than $3.6%$. The error of the model estimation for the LED was 1.8%, for fluorescent light sources 0.09% and 1.2% for incandescent light sources.
Multivariable Pid Control Via Ilmis: Performances Assessment
Authors: Belhaj Wajdi , Boubaker Olfa 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
This paper addresses the problem of performance assessment for MIMO PID controllers. An efficient comparative analysis is established using two Iterative Linear Matrix Inequality (ILMI) approaches. To evaluate the robustness and the performances of each ILMI approach, four tests are carried out on the closed-loop system including White Gaussian noise, set point changes, parametric perturbation, and multiple time-delays influence. Different performance criterion such as IAE, ISE, ITAE and ITSE are also presented to evaluate the closed-loop system performances. The quadruple-tank process as a benchmark of minimum/non-minimum phase systems is applied to show the effectiveness and utility of the proposed analysis. The comparative analysis between the two PID controllers leads to nearly similar performance results in parametric perturbation and noise attenuation but different results in terms of set point changes, multiple time-delays influence and performance indices
Bayesian Model Averaging and Jointness Measures: Theoretical Framework and Application to the Gravity Model of Trade
Authors: Beck Krzysztof 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
The following study presents the idea of Bayesian model averaging (BMA), as well as the benefits coming from combining the knowledge obtained on the basis of analysis of different models. The BMA structure is described together with its most important statistics, g prior parameter proposals, prior model size distributions, and also the jointness measures proposed by Ley and Steel (2007), as well as Doppelhofer and Weeks (2009). The application of BMA is illustrated with the gravity model of trade, where determinants of trade are chosen from the list of nine different variables. The employment of BMA enabled the identification of four robust determinants: geographical distance, real GDP product, population product and real GDP per capita distance. At the same time applications of jointness measures reveal some rather surprising relationships between the variables, as well as demonstrate the superiority of Ley and Steel’s measure over the one introduced by Dopplehofer and Weeks.
Stacked Regression With a Generalization of the Moore-Penrose Pseudoinverse
Authors: Górecki Tomasz , Łuczak Maciej 
Published: November 2017

AbstractIn practice, it often happens that there are a number of classification methods. We are not able to clearly determine which method is optimal. We propose a combined method that allows us to consolidate information from multiple sources in a better classifier. Stacked regression (SR) is a method for forming linear combinations of different classifiers to give improved classification accuracy. The Moore-Penrose (MP) pseudoinverse is a general way to find the solution to a system of linear equations.This paper presents the use of a generalization of the MP pseudoinverse of a matrix in SR. However, for data sets with a greater number of features our exact method is computationally too slow to achieve good results: we propose a genetic approach to solve the problem. Experimental results on various real data sets demonstrate that the improvements are efficient and that this approach outperforms the classical SR method, providing a significant reduction in the mean classification error rate.
Subjective Approach to Assessing Poverty in Poland – Implications for Social Policy
Authors: Morawski Leszek , Domitrz Adrian 
Published: November 2017

AbstractThe poverty rates based on the OECD scales are frequently used in public debate. In this scale, large families are usually identified as those most in need of financial support. Poland is an interesting case for applying an alternative, subjective approach to calculating equivalent scales, as Poland has a large mean size for households, and is dependent on means-testing in social policymaking. The overall poverty rates for the two approaches are not distinctly different but they lead to significantly different distributions of poverty, as different types of households are considered in line with the result in Bishop et al. (2014) for the eurozone countries. The subjective approach suggests that one-person households, not large families, should be considered most at risk of material poverty. Futhermore, the relative positions of households in the income distributions also differ considerably. As a consequence, the current shape of social policy in Poland may need to be reconsidered in order to distribute public transfers more accurately.
Study on wind resistance coefficient of double split wire arrangement
Authors: Ouyang Ke Jian , Duan Ming Cai , Zhang Ming Qiang , Wu Xiao Zhong , Xiao Li Hua 
Published: November 2017

Shape coefficients of a single traverse and twin branch lines are examined through wind tunnel experiments and numerical simulations under different angle of attacks and wind speeds. It was found that the shape coefficient at angle of attack equaling to 0 is obviously smaller than the others. And the effects of Reynolds number are also large. The numerical results give difference between cases reaching 20 %, however, the experimental ones only 1.17 %. It is because that the initial condition of CFD is idealized but the wind tunnel experiment is closer to the reality.
The sanitation and hygiene targets of the sustainable development goals: scope and challenges
Authors: Mara Duncan , Evans Barbara 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
The sanitation target of the Sustainable Development Goals is that everyone should have a ‘safely-managed’ sanitation facility by 2030 and that open defecation be eliminated. The scale of this target is unprecedently large: ∼5.6 billion additional people will require safely-managed sanitation by 2030 (∼1 million per day), and ∼1.3 billion people will need to switch from open to fixed-defecation in a sanitation facility by 2030 (240,000 per day). Safely-managed shared sanitation and container-based sanitation are both likely to be part of the solution, particularly in urban slums. The SDG hygiene target covers facilities for handwashing with soap, menstrual-hygiene management, and food hygiene, but only handwashing with soap is monitored by WHO/UNICEF. In 2015, the percentage of people with handwashing-with-soap facilities at home ranged from 15% in Sub-Saharan Africa to 76% in Western Asia and North Africa. The costs to meet these targets are around US$46 billion in urban areas, and US$25 billion in rural areas, per year during 2016–2030. Benefit-cost ratios are ∼18 in rural areas. There is a correspondingly considerable need for training local sanitation and hygiene professionals, so that they can plan and design interventions to meet the SDG target.
Flexor Pollicis Brevis Muscle. Anatomical Study and Clinical Implications
Authors: Caetano Edie Benedito , Nakamichi Yuri da Cunha , Alves de Andrade Renato , Sawada Maico Minoru , Nakasone Mauricio Tadeu , Vieira Luiz Angelo , Sabongi Rodrigo Guerra 
Published: November 2017

Introduction:
This paper reports anatomical study of nature, incidence, innervation and clinical implications of Flexor Pollicis Brevis muscle (FPB).

Material and Methods:
The anatomical dissection of 60 limbs from 30 cadavers were performed in the Department of Anatomy of Medical School of Catholic University of São Paulo.

Results:
The superficial head of FPB has been innervated by the median nerve in 70% and in 30% it had double innervation. The deep head of FPB were absent in 14%, in 65%, occurred a double innervation. In 17.5% by deep branch of ulnar nerve and in 3.6% by recurrent branch of median nerve.

Conclusion:
The pattern of innervation more frequent in relationship to the flexor pollicis brevis muscle and should be considered as a normal pattern is that superficial head receives innervation of branches of median nerve and the deep head receives innervation of ulnar and median nerve.
Use of Alum for Odor Reduction in Sludge and Biosolids from Different Wastewater Treatment Processes
Authors: Gruchlik Yolanta , Fouché Lise , Joll Cynthia A. , Heitz Anna 
Published: November 2017

ABSTRACT: Applicability of alum addition to wastewater sludge and biosolids produced from different treatment processes was evaluated as a means of odor reduction. Four water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) were chosen for this study: two used mesophilic anaerobic digestion and two used oxidation ditch processes. The experiments were conducted on a laboratory scale and in all cases the alum was added prior to dewatering. This is the first report of the application of alum for odor reduction in oxidation ditch processes. Alum addition was effective in reducing odors in anaerobically digested biosolids. Addition of 4% alum to anaerobically digested liquid biosolids prior to dewatering resulted in a 60% reduction in the peak odor concentration in the laboratory dewatered cake, relative to the control sample. Alum addition did not reduce odors in dewatered sludge from oxidation ditch processes.
Biological Phosphorus Recovery: Review of Current Progress and Future Needs
Authors: Yang Yu , Shi Xu , Ballent Wendy , Mayer Brooke K. 
Published: November 2017

ABSTRACT: This review summarizes the main species of polyphosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs) and algae, illustrates their pathways and key enzymes, discusses biological phosphorous (P) recovery from dilute waters, and identifies research avenues to encourage adoption and implementation. Phylogenic analysis indicates that theProteobacteriaphylum plays an important role in enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR). The use of meta‐transcriptome analysis and single cell‐based techniques to help overcome the challenges associated with non‐PAO competition was discussed. For algae capable of luxury phosphorus uptake, fundamental research is needed to illustrate the phosphorus regulation process and key proteins involved. Emerging technologies and processes have great potential to further advance phosphorus recovery, including combined PAO/algae reactors, bioelectrochemical systems, and biosorption by phosphorus binding proteins. As the paradigm shifts toward holistic resource recovery, research is needed to explore P+ recovery with other resources (e.g., metals from sludge), using a combination of biological and chemical approaches.
O dia mundial do câncer / World cancer day
Authors: Yoshinari Júnior Gerson Yoshinari Júnior , Oliveira Harley Francisco de 
Published: November 2017

O dia 4 de fevereiro foi escolhido como o Dia Mundial do Câncer (World Cancer Day), iniciativa da Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), sediada em Genebra (Suíça), com o objetivo de unir a população mundial na luta contra o câncer. Este é um tema importante: atualmente, 8,2 milhões de pessoas morrem de câncer todos os anos. Em alguns países, as mortes por doenças oncológicas já superam as por doenças cardiovasculares, tomando o primeiro lugar nesta nefasta competição. A expectativa é de que, em 2025, a incidência mundial seja de 19,3 milhões, com 11,5 milhões de mortes em decorrência da patologia. No Brasil, segundo estimativas do Instituto Nacional do Câncer, teremos no biênio 2016-2017 cerca de 600 mil casos novos de câncer. A magnitude epidemiológica da doença é inegável.A história do Dia Mundial do Câncer inicia-se em 2016 e pretende, em uma campanha de três anos, explorar como pessoas ou grupo de pessoas podem promover ações para reduzir o impacto da doença oncológica em uma escala global. Com o tema “We Can. I can”. (em tradução livre, “Nós podemos. Eu posso.”), a campanha almeja conscientizar a população de que todos podem realizar ações para diminuir as consequências do câncer em indivíduos, famílias e comunidades. As ações são divididas em pacotes temáticos. Dentro do pacote “Nós podemos”, são sugeridas ações como “Inspire atitudes, tome atitudes”, “Previna o câncer”, “Crie escolas, ambientes de trabalho e cidades mais saudáveis”, “Apoie que outros retornem ao trabalho”, dentre outros.
LES PROBLÉMATIQUES ÉTHIQUES ET ESTHÉTIQUES À L'EXEMPLE D'UNE PRATIQUE THÉÂTRALE EN PRISON
Authors: Urban Marie 
Published: November 2017

La pratique du théâtre en prison pose la question de la participation de personnes non professionnelles dans des projets artistiques. Cet article est l’occasion d’observer les liens entre les problématiques éthiques et esthétiques, qui sont au cœur des discours sur la participation, à partir de l’exemple très singulier de la production artistique en milieu carcéral du collectif indépendant berlinois aufBruch. Je souhaite pour cela revenir sur la démarche que j’ai expérimentée à plusieurs reprises avec le metteur en scène Adrian Figueroa, lors de la réalisation de projets de théâtre et de film avec des détenus dans les prisons de Plötzensee et de Tegel à Berlin. Le travail se base sur des ateliers d’écriture et des interviews réalisées avec les détenus. Je décris à cette occasion les stratégies de distanciation mises en place durant ces projets afin de développer des formes littéraires proches de l’autofiction, dans lesquels émerge une tension entre récit de vie et imaginaire. En mêlant une approche théorique et pratique, il s’agit, de discuter de l'écueil à éviter d’« exposer » les détenus, de questionner d'une part la fonction sociale de l’art pouvant s’affirmer comme un espace agonistique, et, d’autre part, de souligner les aspects esthétiques de ces projets qui oscillent entre espace authentique et symbolique. On pourra à cette occasion se demander comment les corps enfermés dans un lieu « absolument différent » (Foucault, 2009 (1966), p.24) peuvent être projetés dans un autre espace.
PENERAPAN FUZZY CONTROLLER UNTUK PERGERAKAN PLAYER PADA GAME ENGINE 3D BERBASIS AGEN CERDAS
Authors: Putri Astrid Novita 
Published: November 2017

<p><em>Game time at the moment well-known in the world, one of which is a maze game that can be run through a mobile phone or computer, making it very easy and affordable, In this game to find the right path to achieve the objectives that the player how to face many obstacles for the goal, so spend a lot of time, it requires settlement in order to facilitate the players in finishing level on any obstacles, requiring fuzzy logic alghoritm for ease in completing the job level .On fuzzy game is completion method of control to the player making it easier to carry out the settlement include input criteria and Wall Boundary Distance, Speed and generates output settling time so that facilitate the final value at that level, if they do not find a way through the player controller to move to the next level. so the fuzzy process can re-find the right way and the right time in the finish by obstacles and speed.</em><em></em></p><br /><p><strong> </strong></p>
6. Comunicador Social ou Jornalista? A estruturação do conhecimento profissional o jornalista em cursos de graduação
Authors: Dias Robson 
Published: November 2017

No Brasil, muitas escolas de ensino superiortêm o curso de Comunicação Social como tronco comum da formação profissional em Jornalismo (1), Publicidade e Propaganda (2) e Relações Públicas (3). Este arranjo é fruto da estruturação do conhecimento científico da Comunicação, sempre em questionamento se é objeto de estudo ou campo autônomo do saber, além do processo político referente à democracia e à ditadura militar. No caso específico do Jornalismo, no período democrático, existia o curso autônomo de bacharel. Durante o governo militar, com as restrições de liberdade à opinião e à imprensa, surgiu a figura genérica do comunicador social. Abordaremos este contexto no sentido de vislumbrar o processo histórico de como foi estruturado o conhecimento jornalístico (viés científico), o currículo mínimo no contexto do ensino superior brasileiro (viés regulatório) e a departamentalização das três habilitaçõesno tronco comum de Comunicação Social durante o regime militar (viés político)
Childhood multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in the European Union and European Economic Area: an analysis of tuberculosis surveillance data from 2007 to 2015
Authors: Ködmön Csaba , van den Boom Martin , Zucs Phillip , van der Werf Marieke Johanna 
Published: November 2017

Background
Confirming tuberculosis (TB) in children and obtaining information on drug susceptibility is essential to ensure adequate treatment. We assessed whether there are gaps in diagnosis and treatment of multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB in children in the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA), quantified the burden of MDR TB in children and characterised cases. Methods: We analysed surveillance data from 2007 to 2015 for paediatric cases younger than 15 years. Results: In that period, 26 EU/EEA countries reported 18,826 paediatric TB cases of whom 4,129 (21.9%) were laboratory-confirmed. Drug susceptibility testing results were available for 3,378 (17.9%), representing 81.8% of the confirmed cases. The majority (n = 2,967; 87.8%) had drug-sensitive TB, 249 (7.4%) mono-resistant TB, 64 (1.9%) poly-resistant TB, 90 (2.7%) MDR TB and eight (0.2%) had extensively drug-resistant (XDR) TB. MDR TB was more frequently reported among paediatric cases with foreign background (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.73; 95% confidence interval (95% CI): 1.12–2.67) or previous TB treatment (aOR: 6.42; 95% CI: 3.24–12.75). Successful treatment outcome was reported for 58 of 74 paediatric MDR TB cases with outcome reported from 2007 to 2013; only the group of 5–9 years-olds was significantly associated with unsuccessful treatment outcome (crude odds ratio (cOR) = 11.45; 95% CI: 1.24–106.04). Conclusions: The burden of MDR TB in children in the EU/EEA appears low, but may be underestimated owing to challenges in laboratory confirmation. Diagnostic improvements are needed for early detection and adequate treatment of MDR TB. Children previously treated for TB or of foreign origin may warrant higher attention.
Marruecos y México: dos modelos de securitización migratoria en las fronteras de la globalización
Authors: Ríos-Vargas Aldo Damián 
Published: November 2017

La posición geopolítica de México y Marruecos como países frontera, entre el norte y el sur global, los ha vuelto dos países estratégicos, no solo por el intenso flujo transnacional de capitales provenientes de Estados Unidos y la Unión Europea; sino también como laboratorios donde se han implementado políticas transnacionales de seguridad, orientadas a contener las amenazas que pueden vulnerar el norte global. En el escenario regional, la política de seguridad migratoria que se vive en Marruecos y México, da cuenta de los procesos y relaciones geoeconómicas y políticas de corte transnacional entre el norte y sur global. En este trabajo se analizaron los efectos de la política de seguridad migratoria llevada a cabo en los últimos años en las fronteras México-Estados Unidos y Marruecos-España-Unión Europea, mostrando una tendencia común basada en la securitización y en el detrimento de las libertades y de los derechos de las poblaciones migrantes o refugiadas. Archivo XML (SciELO)