Automated Intelligent Monitoring and the Controlling Software System for Solar Panels

The inspection of the solar panels on a periodic basis is important to improve longevity and ensure performance of the solar system. To get the most solar potential of the photovoltaic (PV) system is possible through an intelligent monitoring & controlling system. The monitoring & controlling system has rapidly increased its popularity because of its user-friendly graphical interface for data acquisition, monitoring, controlling and measurements. In order to monitor the performance of the system especially for renewable energy source application such as solar photovoltaic (PV), data-acquisition systems had been used to collect all the data regarding the installed system. In this paper the development of a smart automated monitoring & controlling system for the solar panel is described, the core idea is based on IoT (the Internet of Things). The measurements of data are made using sensors, block management data acquisition modules, and a software system. Then, all the real-time data collection of the electrical output parameters of the PV plant such as voltage, current and generated electricity is displayed and stored in the block management. The proposed system is smart enough to make suggestions if the panel is not working properly, to display errors, to remind about maintenance of the system through email or SMS, and to rotate panels according to a sun position using the Ephemeral table that stored in the system. The advantages of the system are the performance of the solar panel system which can be monitored and analyzed

The concept of transducer for detection of trackway surface condition basing on frictional coupling of wheel with a rail and its experimental verification

Description of design and rules of operation of transducer for detection of trackway surface condition in mine underground workings is the project objective. Information about the surface condition collected with use of the transducer will enable adaptive (depending on track surface conditions) control of breaking torque of wheels of rail locomotives and, in a result, shortening of braking distance by minimization of slippage. At first the requirements for braking systems of mining locomotives, with reference to real conditions of their operation, will be presented. Then selected braking systems, which are applied in the locomotives used in the coal mine industry, will be described with a special attention paid to the solutions, which potentially shorten the braking distance, including also the solutions based on ABS system used in the automotive industry. A concept of dedicated transducer, task of which is a continuous detection of surface condition of trackway, on which the locomotive moves, will be described with reference to the presented solutions. Transducer for detection is based on frictional coupling between its active component (so-called “tracking wheel”) and a rail. Presented concept will be proved by a series of verification experimental tests. Presentation of tests results and determination of further directions of R&D work as regards discussed problems will be the summary of the project

A Pipeline for Automated Assessment of Cell Location in 3D Mouse Brain Image Sets

Mapping the neuronal connectivity of the mouse brain has long been hampered by the laborious and time-consuming process of slicing, staining and imaging the brain tissue. Recent developments in automated 3D fluorescence microscopy, such as serial two- photon tomography (STP) and light sheet fluorescence microscopy, now allow for automated rapid 3D imaging of a complete mouse brain at cellular resolution. In combination with transsynaptic viral tracers, this paves the way for high-throughput brain mapping studies, which could greatly advance our understanding of the function of the brain. Because transsynaptic tracers label synaptically connected cells, the analysis of these whole-brain scans requires detection of fluorescently labelled cells and anatomical segmentation of the data, which are very labour- and time-intensive manual tasks and prevent high-throughput analysis. This thesis presents and validates two software tools to automate anatomical segmentation and cell detection in serial two photon (STP) scans of the mouse brain. Automated mouse atlas propagation (aMAP) segments the scans into anatomical regions by matching a 3D reference atlas to the data using affine and free-form image registration. The fast automated cell counting tool (FACCT) then detects fluorescently labelled cells in the dataset with a novel approach of stepwise data reduction combined with object detection using artificial neuronal networks. The tools are optimised for large datasets and are capable of processing a 2.5TB STP scan in under two days. The performance of aMAP and FACCT is evaluated on STP scans from retrograde connectivity tracing experiments using rabies virus injections in the primary visual corte

Health for Public, Public for Health. Heath systems in V4 countries

https://bc.wydawnictwo-tygiel.pl/publikacja/7FBD3700-6012-DC61-280C-EEAEA9B2794

Diagnostic and prognostic value of long noncoding RNAs as biomarkers in urothelial carcinoma

Many long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are deregulated in cancer and contribute to oncogenesis. In urothelial carcinoma (UC), several lncRNAs have been reported to be overexpressed and proposed as biomarkers. As most reports have not been confirmed independently in large tissue sets, we aimed to validate the diagnostic and prognostic value of lncRNA upregulation in independent cohorts of UC patients. Thus, expression of seven lncRNA candidates (GAS5, H19, linc-UBC1, MALAT1, ncRAN, TUG1, UCA1) was measured by RT-qPCR in cell lines and tissues and correlated to clinicopathological parameters including follow-up data (set 1: N n = 10; T n = 106). Additionally, publicly available TCGA data was investigated for differential expression in UC tissues (set 2: N n = 19; T n = 252,) and correlation to overall survival (OS). All proposed candidates tended to be upregulated in tumour tissues, with the exception of MALAT1, which was rather diminished in cancer tissues of both data sets. However, strong overexpression was generally limited to individual tumour tissues and statistically significant overexpression was only observed for UCA1, TUG1, ncRAN and linc-UBC1 in tissue set 2, but for no candidate in set 1. Altered expression of individual lncRNAs was associated with overall survival, but not consistently between both patient cohorts. Interestingly, lower expression of TUG1 in a subset of UC patients with muscle-invasive tumours was significantly correlated with worse OS in both cohorts. Further analysis revealed that tumours with low TUG1 expression are characterized by a basal-squamous-like subtype signature accounting for the association with poor outcome. In conclusion, our study demonstrates that overexpression of the candidate lncRNAs is found in many UC cases, but does not occur consistently and strongly enough to provide reliable diagnostic or prognostic value as an individual biomarker. Subtype-dependent expression patterns of lncRNAs like TUG1 could become useful to stratify patients by molecular subtype, thus aiding personalized treatments

Factores que afectan la ingesta de productos lácteos fermentados entre estudiantes universitarios: un estudio transversal de Polonia y Turquía

Introduction: The aim of the study is to present fermented milk products intake and related factors by Turkish and Polish students of dietetics.Material and methods: Dietetics students of both Medical University of Silesia in Katowice (SUM), Poland and Izmir Katip Celebi University in Izmir (IKCU), Turkey were kindly requested to fill up an on-line questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of 23 questions about personal data, consumer preferences, substantive knowledge and assessment of factors conditioning the purchase of fermented milk products. Statistical significance between the groups were checked with the Mann-Whitney U test, t test and Chi squared χ2 test.  A statistically significant difference met the p<0.05 condition.Results: There were 162 Polish and 181 Turkish respondents taking part in the research. The most common fermented milk product among both the SUM and IKCU students was plain yoghurt. Its intake was declared by over 95% of the respondents in both groups. In the group of the Polish students, fermented milk products are consumed mainly for breakfast (61.11%) and as a snack between meals (58.02%). Turkish students significantly more frequently prefer to eat them for dinner (50.28%) and lunch (48%). Only 21.06% of the Polish students and 29.3% of the Turkish students consume fermented milk products every day. Products with no colour additives and preservatives are selected by 67.9% of the SUM students, while IKCU students more often choose products with probiotics and prebiotics (43.10%) as well as products with reduced fat content (40.3%). Quality, composition of products, manufacturer, packaging, advertisement were determined the significant factors that preconditioning the selection of fermented milk products.Conclusions: Cultural differences concerning fermented milk products are reflected in eating habits and consumer preferences. Plain yoghurt is a frequently chosen product by both the SUM and IKCU students. There were differences between the respondents in terms of times of the day, amount and types of consumed fermented milk products. Moreover, factors preconditioning their selection vary between the two groups.Introducción: El objetivo del estudio es presentar la ingesta de productos lácteos fermentados y factores relacionados por estudiantes de dietética turcos y polacos.Material y métodos: Se solicitó a los estudiantes de dietética de la Universidad de Medicina de Silesia en Katowice (SUM), Polonia, y de la Universidad de Esmirna Katip Celebi en Izmir (IKCU), Turquía, que llenaran un cuestionario en línea. El cuestionario constaba de 23 preguntas sobre datos personales, preferencias del consumidor, conocimiento sustantivo y evaluación de factores que condicionan la compra de productos lácteos fermentados. La significación estadística entre los grupos se verificó con la prueba U de Mann-Whitney, la prueba t y la prueba de Chi cuadrado χ2. La diferencia estadísticamente significativa cumplió la condición p <0,05.Resultados: Hubo 162 encuestados polacos y 181 turcos que participaron en la investigación. El producto lácteo fermentado más común entre los estudiantes de SUM e IKCU fue el yogur natural. Su consumo fue declarado por más del 95% de los encuestados en ambos grupos. En el grupo de estudiantes polacos, los productos lácteos fermentados se consumen principalmente para el desayuno (61,11%) y como refrigerio entre comidas (58,02%). Los estudiantes turcos prefieren comerlos con mucha más frecuencia para la cena (50,28%) y el almuerzo (48%). Solo el 21,06% de los estudiantes polacos y el 29,3% de los estudiantes turcos consumen productos lácteos fermentados todos los días. Los productos sin aditivos colorantes ni conservantes son seleccionados por el 67,9% de los estudiantes de SUM, mientras que los estudiantes de IKCU a menudo eligen productos con probióticos y prebióticos (43,10%), así como productos con contenido reducido de grasa (40,3%). La calidad, la composición de los productos, el fabricante, el embalaje, la publicidad se determinaron los factores importantes que condicionan previamente la selección de productos lácteos fermentados.Conclusiones: las diferencias culturales con respecto a los productos lácteos fermentados se reflejan en los hábitos alimenticios y las preferencias de los consumidores. El yogur natural es un producto frecuentemente elegido por los estudiantes de SUM e IKCU. Hubo diferencias entre los encuestados en términos de horas del día, cantidad y tipos de productos lácteos fermentados consumidos. Además, los factores que condicionan previamente su selección varían entre los dos grupos

Food intake changes across the menstrual cycle : a preliminary study

Wprowadzenie. Ostatnie doniesienia wskazują, że zmiana wydzielania hormonów w poszczególnych fazach cyklu u kobiet niestosujących terapii hormonalnej wpływa na ich zachowania żywieniowe. Cel pracy. Ocena zachowań żywieniowych kobiet w poszczególnych fazach cyklu menstruacyjnego w grupie kobiet niestosujących antykoncepcji hormonalnej. Materiał i metody. Do badania wykorzystano kwestionariusz składający się z 2 części. Oceny żywienia dokonano za pomocą wywiadu o spożyciu z 24 godzin. Obliczono dzienną podaż energetyczną diety (kcal) oraz zawartość białka, tłuszczu, węglowodanów i sacharozy (g, %). Grupę badaną stanowiły studentki jednej ze szkół wyższych. Do badania włączono 77 kobiet mających regularny cykl menstruacyjny. Kryterium wykluczenia z badania było przyjmowanie każdego rodzaju doustnej antykoncepcji hormonalnej, jakichkolwiek leków stosowanych w leczeniu chorób przewlekłych, zaburzenia odżywiania oraz brak zgody na udział w badaniu. Wyniki. Mediana podaży energii ze składników odżywczych była najwyższa w fazie lutealnej. W tej fazie zaobserwowano również najwyższe (mediana) spożycie białka, tłuszczu, węglowodanów i sacharozy. Procentowy udział energii pochodzącej z białka był najniższy w fazie lutealnej, a najwyższy w fazie folikularnej. Z kolei procentowy udział energii pochodzącej z sacharozy był najwyższy w fazie lutealnej i znacząco przewyższał udział energii z tego składnika w fazie owulacyjnej. Wnioski. Zachowania żywieniowe mogą być kształtowane przez hormony wydzielane podczas cyklu menstruacyjnego. Wzrost apetytu zaobserwowano w fazie lutealnej. Wartość energetyczna diety oraz spożycie tłuszczu, węglowodanów i białka ulega wahaniom w trakcie cyklu menstruacyjnego. Spożycie tłuszczu, białek, węglowodanów i sacharozy było najwyższe w fazie lutealnej.Background. Recent studies have reported that hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle in women who do not receive hormonal therapy have a significant influence on their eating habits. Objectives. The aim of this study was to evaluate the eating habits of women not receiving hormonal contraception in relation to menstrual cycle phases. Material and methods. A two-part survey questionnaire was used as a study tool. Eating habits were analyzed with a 24-hour dietary recall questionnaire. The following macronutrients were calculated: daily energy value (kcal), and amounts (g, %) of protein, fat, carbohydrates, and sucrose. The study group comprised 77 college students with regular menstrual cycles. Exclusion criteria included the use of any oral contraceptive, the use of medication for any chronic disease, any eating disorder, and a lack of written informed consent. Results. The median total energy intake from macronutrients was highest during the luteal phase. Median protein, fat, carbohydrate, and sucrose intake were also highest during the luteal phase. The percentage of energy intake from protein was lowest during the luteal phase and highest during the follicular phase. The percentage of energy intake from sucrose was highest during the luteal phase, which was significantly greater than that during the ovulation phase. Conclusions. Eating habits could be influenced by hormone secretion throughout the menstrual cycle. Increased appetite was observed in the luteal phase. Total energy, fat, carbohydrate, and protein intake fluctuated across the menstrual cycle. Fat, protein, carbohydrate, and sucrose intake were highest in the luteal phase