Processor Model for the Instruction Mapping Tool

Proceedings of the First PhD Symposium on Sustainable Ultrascale Computing Systems (NESUS PhD 2016) Timisoara, Romania. February 8-11, 2016.This paper describes the model designed for the instruction mapping tool, which can be used for generating the low level assembly code for the digital signal processing algorithms. The model is based on the Very Long Instruction Word architecture. The Texas Instrument TMS320C6678 was the pattern and finally was described with the created model. The paper is showing the parameters of the hardware resources and also the instruction set.European Cooperation in Science and Technology. COS

Esporas triletes verrucosas de la Formación Lagarcito (Albiano?) Sierra de Guayaguas, Provincia de San Juan, Argentina. Análisis bioestratigráfico

Verrucate trilete spores from the Lagarcito Formation (Albian?) Sierra de Guayaguas, San Juan Province, Argentina. Biostratigraphic analysis. A detailed study of the systematics of thirteen species of verrucate trilete spores recovered from the Lagarcito Formation is presented. Taxonomic studies of these types of spores with great morphological diversity are very important as they constitute a useful contribution for the clarification of many misidentifications usually very common within this morphologic group. The Lagarcito Formation is part of the El Gigante Group, formed by continental sediments of fluvio-deltaic origin deposited in an extensional basin. The material was collected in a section exposed in the eastern side of the Sierra de Guayaguas, southeast of the San Juan province and corresponds to shallow lacustrine sediments. The following species are described and illustrated: Concavissimisporites penolaensis Dettmann, Concavissimisporites punctatus (Delcourt & Sprumont) Brenner, Concavissimisporites variverrucatus (Couper) Brenner, Concavissimisporites sp., Converrucosisporites cf. C. exquisitus Singh, Impardecispora apiverrucata (Couper) Venkatachala, Kar & Raza, Impardecispora texensis Srivastava, Impardecispora sp., Leptolepidites major Couper, Leptolepidites verrucatus Couper, Reyrea polymorphus Herngreen, Verrucosisporites rotundus Singh, Verrucosisporites varians Volkheimer. Within the palynoflora the verrucate trilete spores are abundant and correspond to the fern families: Lycopodiaceae, Selaginellaceae, Cyatheaceae, Osmundaceae, Dicksoniaceae and Schizaeaceae, indicative of local humid conditions near the lacustrine bodies. Based on the analysis of the occurrence and biostratigraphical value of the studied species in different Lower Cretaceous basins in Argentina and other related places, an Aptian-Albian range is concluded for the verrucate spore association recovered from the Lagarcito Formation. The present systematic study provides also new insight to the vegetal diversity developed during the Early Cretaceous in central-western Argentina.No presente estudo é apresentada a sistemática detalhada de 13 espécies de esporos triletes verrucosos recuperados da Formação Lagarcito. O estudo taxonômico deste tipo de esporos, cuja diversidade morfológica é vasta, é muito importante uma vez que contribui para o esclarecimento de dúvidas e erros de identificação muito comuns neste grupo morfológico. A Formação Lagarcito faz parte do Grupo El Gigante, formado por sedimentos continentais de origem fluvio-deltaica, depositados numa bacia extensional. O material analisado foi colhido numa seção exposta do lado oriental da Serra de Guayaguas, a Sudeste da Província de San Juan e corresponde a sedimentos lacustres pouco profundos. Várias espécies foram descritas e ilustradas: Concavissimisporites penolaensis Dettmann, C. punctatus (Delcourt & Sprumont) Brenner, C. variverrucatus (Couper) Brenner, Concavissimisporites sp., Converrucosisporites cf. C. exquisitus Singh, Impardecispora apiverrucata (Couper) Venkatachala, Kar & Raza, I. texensis Srivastava, Impardecispora sp., Leptolepidites major Couper, L. verrucatus Couper, Reyrea polymorphus Herngreen, Verrucosisporites rotundus Singh e V. varians Volkheimer. Os esporos triletes verrucosos são palinomorfos abundantes e correspondem às seguintes famílias de fetos: Lycopodiaceae, Selaginellaceae, Cyatheaceae, Osmundaceae, Dicksoniaceae e Schizaeaceae, cuja presença é indicativa de locais úmidos, próximos de corpos lacustres. Com base na análise de ocorrência e no valor bioestratigráfico das espécies estudadas em diferentes bacias argentinas do Cretáceo Inferior e outros lugares relacionados, foi possível reconhecer um intervalo Aptiano-Albiano para a associação de esporos verrucosos recuperados da Formação Lagarcito. O presente estudo fornece ainda uma nova perspectiva para a diversidade vegetal desenvolvida no Centro-Oeste da Argentina no início do Cretáceo.Fil: Mego, Natalia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina;Fil: Prámparo, Mercedes Beatriz. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina

A SYSTEM AND A DEVICE FOR ISOLATING CIRCULATING TUMOR CELLS FROM THE PERIPHERAL BLOOD IN VIVO

Circulating tumor cells (CTC) play a crucial role in disseminating tumors and in the metastatic cascade. CTCs are found only in small numbers, and the limited amount of isolated CTCs makes it impossible to characterize them closely. This paper presents a proposal for a new system for isolating CTCs from the peripheral blood in vivo. The system enables CTCs to be isolated from the whole blood volume for further research and applications. The proposed system consists of magnetic nanoparticles covered by monoclonal antibodies against a common epithelial antigen, large supermagnets, which are used to control the position of the nanoparticles within the human body, and a special wire made of a magnetic core wrapped in a non-magnetic shell. The system could be used not only for isolating CTCs, but also for in vivo isolation of other rare cells from the peripheral blood, including hematopoietic and/or mesenchymal stem cells, with applications in regenerative medicine and/or in stem cell transplantation

Colonic content: effect of diet, meals, and defecation

This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Bendezú, Á., Mego, M., Monclús, E., Merino, X., Accarino, A., Malagelada, J., Navazo, I., Azpiroz, F. Colonic content: effect of diet, meals, and defecation. "Neurogastroenterology and motility", Febrer 2017, vol. 29, núm. 2, which has been published in final form at [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com.recursos.biblioteca.upc.edu/doi/10.1111/nmo.12930/full]. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving.The metabolic activity of colonic microbiota is influenced by diet; however, the relationship between metabolism and colonic content is not known. Our aim was to determine the effect of meals, defecation, and diet on colonic content. Methods: In 10 healthy subjects, two abdominal MRI scans were acquired during fasting, 1 week apart, and after 3 days on low- and high-residue diets, respectively. With each diet, daily fecal output and the number of daytime anal gas evacuations were measured. On the first study day, a second scan was acquired 4 hours after a test meal (n=6) or after 4 hours with nil ingestion (n=4). On the second study day, a scan was also acquired after a spontaneous bowel movement. Results: On the low-residue diet, daily fecal volume averaged 145 ± 15 mL; subjects passed 10.6 ± 1.6 daytime anal gas evacuations and, by the third day, non-gaseous colonic content was 479 ± 36 mL. The high-residue diet increased the three parameters to 16.5 ± 2.9 anal gas evacuations, 223 ± 19 mL fecal output, and 616 ± 55 mL non-gaseous colonic content (P<.05 vs low-residue diet for all). On the low-residue diet, non-gaseous content in the right colon had increased by 41 ± 11 mL, 4 hours after the test meal, whereas no significant change was observed after 4-hour fast (-15 ± 8 mL; P=.006 vs fed). Defecation significantly reduced the non-gaseous content in distal colonic segments. Conclusion & inferences: Colonic content exhibits physiologic variations with an approximate 1/3 daily turnover produced by meals and defecation, superimposed over diet-related day-to-day variations.Peer ReviewedPostprint (author's final draft

Effect of a prebiotic galactooligosaccharide mixture (B-GOS®) on gastrointestinal symptoms in adults selected from a general population who suffer with bloating, abdominal pain, or flatulence

Background Prebiotics exert beneficial effects upon gastrointestinal (GI) environment, but this is not always accompanied with a positive effect on GI symptoms. B‐GOS® is a prebiotic with high selectivity toward bifidobacteria and a variety of other beneficial effects in humans. Here, we investigated its effect on GI symptoms in adults who suffer with bloating, abdominal pain, and flatulence. Methods In a double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, crossover study, 83 subjects from the general population who presented with GI symptoms during screening period and had a predicted probability of functional bowel disorder of more than 75% were randomized to receive either a placebo or the B‐GOS® treatment (2.75 g/d). Subjects were screened for the presence of GI symptoms for 1 week, they consumed the treatments for 2 weeks, and then went through a 2‐week washout period, before switching to the other treatment for the final 2 weeks. GI symptoms, bowel movements, and stool consistency were assessed in daily and weekly questionnaires. Quality of life was assessed weekly and depression and anxiety at the end of each treatment period. Results B‐GOS® resulted in significantly (P < 0.001) lower scores for bloating, flatulence, and abdominal pain both from baseline and placebo at the end of first week. The effect was sustained at the end of second week. It had no effect on the number of bowel movements, consistency of stools, quality of life, or mood throughout the study. Conclusion Results suggest that B‐GOS® could possibly be used in the management of bloating, flatulence, or abdominal pain and warrant further investigation

DANCETAG: Using Sensors to Improve Feedback Given to Dance Students

The structure of dance classrooms has remained unchanged for several years. Very little, if any, technology has been incorporated to improve the quality of teaching. This has motivated our research project, whose goal is to capture dance movements with wearable sensors, to develop DANCETAG (Data Analytics and Notation with Captured Event Tagging). This is a platform that allows the gathering of data captured by Sony’s Mocopi sensors and annotating them with the dancer\u27s movements. The Mocopi sensors make up a motion capture system. It is comprised of six small, round sensors that can be attached to velcro straps and clips. An individual can wear the sensors and connect them to the app provided by Sony. Afterward, the Sony app can be connected to DANCETAG to gather data captured by the sensors in a Biovision Hierarchy (BVH) file. We conducted a pilot session to evaluate the procedure, data collection, and functionality of the app. We performed the study in a space where the participant was able to move freely. Researchers told the participant which movement to perform and then captured the motion. Based on these results, we have determined changes needed to be implemented in future versions of DANCETAG in order to test it with a higher number of participants. We hypothesize that by collecting and annotating the movement, we will be able to compare dancers\u27 data and provide feedback accordingly. With this type of feedback, dance students will be able to improve their dancing abilities through a more accessible technological tool

Semi-automatic colonic content analysis for diagnostic

The analysis of the morphology and content of the gut is necessary in order to understand metabolic and functional gut activity and for diagnostic purposes. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become an important modality technique since it is able to visualize soft tissues using no ionizing radiation, and hence removes the need for any contrast agents. In the last few years, MRI of gastrointestinal function has advanced substantially, although scarcely any publication has been devoted to the analysis of the colon content. This paper presents a semi-automatic segmentation tool for the quantitative assessment of the unprepared colon from MRI images. This application has allowed for the analysis of the colon content in various clinical experiments. The results of the assessment have contributed to a better understanding of the functionality of the colon under different diet conditions. The last experiment carried out by medical doctors showed a marked influence of diet on colonic content, accounting for about 30% of the volume variations.Peer ReviewedPostprint (published version

ASUHAN KEBIDANAN INTRAPARTAL PADA MULTIGRAVIDA DENGAN KETUBAN PECAH DINI DI RUANG BERSALIN RSUD PROF. DR. W. Z. JOHANNES KUPANG,TANGGAL 16 S/D 28 MEI 2016.

Persalinan adalah proses pengeluaran janin pada kehamilan cukup bulan (37-42 minggu), lahir spontan dengan presentasi belakang kepala, tanpa komplikasi baik ibu maupun janin (Asri Hidayat, 2010). Ada beberapa persalinan patologis yang bisa terjadi, salah satunya adalah ketuban pecah dini. Di RSUD Prof. Dr. W. Z. Johanes Kupang angka kejadian ketuban pecah dini dari bulan Januari sampai Desember 2015 sebanyak 128 kasus, kasus KPD dengan persalinan induksi 26,56%, kasus ketuban pecah dini yang mendapat sektio cesarea (SC) sebanyak 13,44%, gawat janin 53,90%, persalinan lama 8,58%. (Rekam Medic RSUD Prof. Dr. W. Z. Johanes Kupang, 2015). Tujuannya untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan, serta kompetensi mahasiswa terhadap ibu bersalin dengan ketuban pecah dini. Adapun beberapa tujuan khusus yaitu mampu melakukan asuhan 7 langkah varney, mengetahuai kesenjangan antara teori dengan kasus serta menarik kesimpulan. Jenis penelitian kualitatif, dan teknik sampel dengan menggunakan pourpusive sampling. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah semua ibu Inpartu yang sedang dirawat diruang bersalin RSUD Prof.W.Z.Johanes Kupang dan sampel pada penelitian ini adalah satu ibu Intrapartal pada Multigravida dengan Ketuban Pecah Dini diruang bersalin RSUD Prof.W.Z.Johanes Kupang. Pemeriksaan dilakukan pada Ny. S.H dengan hasil yang didapatkan yaitu: TD: 120/80 mmHg, S: 36,8°c, RR: 21x/menit, N: 91x/menit, keluar air-air banyak dari jalan lahir sudah 16 jam, hal ini menunjukan pasien telah mengalami ketuban pecah dini. Penanganan terhadap ibu dengan ketuban pecah dini adalah pasang infus RL 500 cc 20 tpm, skin test cefotaksime dilanjutkan pemberian cefotaksime 1x1 gr IV/selang. Setelah dievaluasi keadaan ibu baik, tidak terjadi hal-hal yang menjadi komplikasi dari tindakan tersebut sehingga tidak ada kesenjangan antara teori dan praktek. Asuhan ibu bersalin dengan ketuban pecah dini di Ruangan Bersalin RSUD Prof. Dr. W. Z. Johanes Kupang pada tanggal 16-28 Mei 2016 pada Ny. S.Hdengan pendekatan manajemen kebidanan 7 langkah varney. Asuhan kebidanan yang diberikan yaitu semua diagnosa dan masalah yang ada, bisa diatasi dan ibu tidak mengalami komplikasi, keadaan ibu dan bayi baik, ibu dirawat selama 3 hari. Ibu dan bayi pulang dengan keadaan yang sehat