79 research outputs found
A new frontier in atherosclerotic coronary imaging
Get PDFCo-author Reka A. Haraszti is a doctoral student in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) at UMass Medical School.Comment on 18F-fluoride positron emission tomography for identification of ruptured and high-risk coronary atherosclerotic plaques: a prospective clinical trial.[Lancet. 2014
KONSUMSI HYDROELECTRICITY DAN PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI DI 16 NEGARA APEC DAN INDIA
Get PDFABSTRAKJudul: Konsumsi Hydroelectricity dan Pertumbuhan Ekonomi di 16 Negara APEC dan IndiaNama: Reka RamadhanaNIM: 140110101020Fak./Jurusan: EkonomidanBisnis/ Ekonomi PembangunanDosen Pembimbing: Dr. Aliasuddin, S.E., M.SiPenelitian ini diteliti untuk menganalisis pengaruh pertumbuhan ekonomi terhadap konsumsi hydroelectricity. Peneliti membatasi kajian ini pada 16 Negara APEC dan India. Data pertumbuhan ekonomi dan konsumsi hydroelectricity yang digunakan adalah data dari tahun 1994-2016. Panel ARDL adalah model untuk menganalisis penelitian ini. Hasil temuan menunjukkan bahwa dalam jangka pendek dan jangka panjang pertumbuhan ekonomi berpengaruh positif terhadap konsumsi hydroelectricity. Berdasarkan hasil empiris ini, pemerintah negara-negara APEC dan India menggencarkan penggunaan atau meningkatkan konsumsi hydroelectricity, mempertimbangkan tingginya emisi gas karbondioksida di negara APEC terutama berasal dari pembangkit tenaga listrik (electricity generation) yang berasal dari konsumsi batu bara. Sehingga dengan mempertimbangkan masalah yang akan ditimbulkan (sustainable development issue) sebaiknya pemerintah beralih dari konsumsi energi tak terbarukan menjadi konsumsi energi terbarukan, yang salah satunya adalah air yang dikenal dengan istilah hydroelectricity atau Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Air (PLTA).Kata Kunci: konsumsi hydroelectricity, pertumbuhan ekonomi, APEC, Panel ARDLABSTRACTTitle: Hydroelectricity Consumption and Economic Growth in 16 APEC Countries and IndiaStudent Name: Reka RamadhanaStudent ID: 1401101010120Faculty/Department: Economics and Business/Development EconomicsAcademic Advisor: Dr. Aliasuddin, S.E., M.SiThis research aims to analyze the impact of economic growth to hydroelectricity consumption. The author restricts this research on 16 APEC Countries plus India. Data on economic growth and hydroelectricity consumption are from 1994-2016. Panel ARDL is employed for analysis. The results show that in short term and long term economic growth positively affects to hydroelectricity consumption. The implication of this research shows that policy makers need to increase hydroelectricity consumption, because the results shows convincing empirical results that APEC region and India is one of the largest carbon dioxide producers and those pollutant is generated from fossil-based energy generation. These results also show that the need is emerging to convert energy generation to more ecologically friendly every source, such as hydroelectricity. Keywords: hydroelectricity consumption, economic growth, APEC, India, Panel ARD
Church of the Holy John the Baptist in Kočevska Reka in the Baroque period
Get PDFAvtorica na začetku najprej predstavi glavne raziskave župnijske cerkve sv. Janeza Krstnika v Kočevski Reki v obdobja baroka. V drugem delu se za lažje razumevanje posveti kratkemu poteku zgodovine življenja na območju Kočevske ter razvoju verskega življenja v župniji Kočevska Reka od samih začetkov do danes. Tu na kratko opiše srednjeveško predhodnico ter sodobno cerkev, ki je bila postavljena na mestu baročne cerkve. Zadnji del zaključne seminarske naloge je namenjen kočevskoreški župnijski cerkvi sv. Janeza Krstnika v obdobju baroka, avtorica tu opiše zunanjost in notranjost cerkve ter tudi notranjo opremo.Author first introduces already known literature about parish church of the Holy John the Baptist in Kočevska Reka in the baroque period. For easier understanding she dedicates the second part to brief course of history of life in Kočevska area and the evolution of religious life in Kočevska Reka parish from the very beginning till today. She briefly describes the medieval predecessor and the modern church, which was set on the place of the baroque church. The last part of the final thesis is intended for description of exterior and interior of the perish church of the Holy John the Baptist in the baroque period. In this part the author also describes the furnishings
Development of Maluku Culture-Based Mathematics Learning Video "Saureka-Reka Dance" Using Powtoon
Get PDFMaluku is one of the provinces in Eastern Indonesia which has a variety of cultures. Various Maluku cultures contain mathematical values that we can use as a learning approach. Maluku culture, such as the shape of traditional houses, maritime activities of the Maluku people, and traditional Maluku dances contain mathematical values that we can explore in learning mathematics. This culturally integrated mathematics learning will help students understand concepts because the material studied is related to students' lives. This research used Research and Development method that aims to develop a mathematics learning video based on Maluku culture, namely the Saureke-Reka dance using Powtoon. This research used ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) model. The learning videos discusses the learning of Mathematics contained in the "Saureka-Reka" dance. The reason for choosing the object of dance study is because the "Saureka-Reka" dance is a dance that is popular among young people in Maluku, from elementary school to university level. This dance is also often used as an everyday game. This media is made with the integration of culture, mathematics, and of course technology. Data collection techniques in this study was a questionnaire. The data collection instruments used were material expert and media expert validation instruments, and questionnaire sheets. Data were analyzed using descriptive quantitative techniques. This study uses the ADDIE model (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implementation, Evaluation). The results of the study show that the learning videos developed are declared very feasible. It can be seen from the value of the validity test by material experts is 84% and the value of the validity test by media experts is 86%. The practicality test results by users reach a value of 90% which indicates that this media is very practical. Media users responded positively to this media. Some positive responses include that this media is interesting and helps them understand the material. Thus, researchers highly recommend this media for use in mathematics learning. This media is passive or one-way only. The author recommends that future researchers can develop more interactive media
REKA KAIN FELT SEBAGAI MEDIA BEREKSPRESI SENI SERAT
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Panji Kurnia Nugraha 2019. Fabrication of Felt Fabric as a Media for Expressing Fiber Art. Department of Fine Arts Education, Faculty of Art and Design, Indonesian University of Education.
Felt or felt art was chosen by the writer as an exploration effort by raising the theme of Tanjung Tinggi Belitung beach. This beach has a unique beauty and characteristics, namely white sand with large rocks. The author creates three pieces of work with shades of beach sand, seawater, and rocks found on the beach. The stages of creation start from the preparation of yarn fibers according to the concept, then the giving of cornflour or maize mixture, after that the drying process and the last process is the finishing process. In the three works of the author, there is dry marine biota which the writer took directly from the shore so that his natural impression is maintained. Hopefully, the creation of writers' creation can be an inspiration for creating art with new media and techniques.
Panji Kurnia Nugraha 2019. Reka Kain Felt Sebagai Media Berekspresi Seni Serat. Departemen Pendidikan Seni Rupa, Fakultas Seni dan Desain, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia.
Felt atau felt art dipilih penulis sebagai upaya ekplorasi dengan mengangkat tema pantai Tanjung Tinggi Belitung. Pantai ini memiliki keindahan dan ciri khas yang unik yaitu pasir putih dengan bebatuan yang besar. Penulis menciptakan tiga buah karya dengan nuansa pasir pantai, air laut, serta bebatuan yang terdapat di pantai tersebut. Tahapan penciptaan dimulai dari penyusunan serat benang sesuai konsep, kemudian pemberian adonan tepung jagung atau mayzena, setelah itu proses penjemuran dan proses terakhir yaitu proses finishing. Pada ke tiga karya penulis terdapat biota laut kering yang penulis ambil langsung dari bibir pantai agar kesan naturalnya terjaga. Semoga dengan terciptanya karya penciptaan penulis bisa menjadi inspirasi untuk berkarya seni dengan media dan teknik baru.
Keywords: Textile Art, Felting, Felt Art, Tanjung Tinggi Beach, Belitung Island
Pull-E- The assistive shopping trolley
No full textThe aging society puts an increasingly heavy demand on the health care system. Elderly often have difficulties in mobility, reducing opportunities for exercise and social interaction that activities like running errands or shopping normally offer. This thesis proposes a novel concept for an assistive motorised shopping trolley, called Pull-E. Based on interview results with elderly (n=40) the Pull-E should be able to carry heavy loads (~20 kg) and still move easily and lightly while pulled over flat ground, curbs, and even stairs; and should ideally also be able to move autonomously, without being pulled. It should therefore have capabilities to balance itself, climb the stairs, carry items, and resistperturbations.First, a small proof-of-concept of the Pull-E was built, using tri-wheels which are separately powered by motors, that allow assistive stair-climbing when the Pull-E is pulled horizontally.In order to balance itself the tilt angle of the trolley needs to be measured. Therefore, the Pull-E was equipped with a gyroscope and an accelerometer. From this prototype one of the most challenging aspects emerged: stabilising the trolley.The next step was to choose a suitable control system. Since humans can adapt to themovement of other humans, climb the stairs, and resist perturbations of other humans, thehuman inspired control theories have been investigated.Based on the literature search the risk-aware control was the most promising one. In caseof risk-aware control a value function is provided to the system, by which it can avoid theundesirable states. By using a value function it does not require the calculation of exacttrajectories and therefore, it becomes computationally more efficient, than the other humaninspired control methods. In addition it learns and adjusts its control parameters by whichit can adapt to different situations.In order to test its efficacy, it was implemented and tested in a simulation of the Pull-E,where a planar projection of the tri-wheeled actuated trolley was dynamically simulated.Force inputs could act on the trolley by using the mouse, as well as pre-determined sinusoidsacting on its centre of mass. The simulation showed the risk-aware control method alreadyresulted in instabilities when no perturbations affected the system. So far, the risk-aware control method was tested only for zero order systems. Therefore an adaptation of the riskawarecontrol method was made to allow the 2nd order system, by including angular velocitiesin the state and modifying the value function. This control method is able to balance theassistive trolley for forces that cause lower angular perturbations than 15 degrees.In the future this control method needs to be improved to become more robust againstperturbation. The prototype needs to be rebuilt with stronger motors, and the control systemneeds to be tested on the prototype. Finally, this prototype will be evaluated when human isin the loop.To conclude, Pull-E can facilitate elderly’s longer independence, but still a lot of work needsto be done before it becomes a viable product.Biomedical Engineerin
Bringing digital scribes into orthopedic consultations: Towards AI-assisted clinical documentation
No full textClinical documentation takes up 40% of clinicians’ time. To ease the administrative burden of clinicians, digital scribes offer the potential to automate clinical note taking. Digital scribes are intelligent documentation softwares that combine automated speech recognition (ASR) and natural language processing (NLP). Digital scribes transcribe clinician-patient consultations and convert the conversation into structured clinical notes. Attendi, the client is developing a digital scribe for orthopedics: the Assistant. Hip arthrosis consultations have a well-structured anamnesis, therefore a promising use case for the digital scribe. This Master thesis investigates the clinician perspective of implementing the Assistant. Literature was reviewed to understand the problem space and the design implications of the enabling technologies. Core concepts in human-AI collaboration such as system transparency and human control were identified to design for hybrid documentation. Also, the perspectives of recording consultations were translated into values for hospitals, clinicians and patients. The findings lead to both mutual benefits and tensions for the clinician-patient relationship and obstacles for implementation. To contribute to developing the Assistant, user research was carried out in context by shadowing orthopedic surgeons to see their day-to-day workflow and understand the current cycle of clinical documentation. Several surgeons were interviewed to gain more in-depth views about the digital scribe. As synthesis, personas and journey maps were created both for a typical consultation cycle and a daily workflow. From the research phase, a list of user requirements were gathered in order to aid the design phase and future development. Finally, the envisioned user journey is presented in a service blueprint with the developed interface of the Assistant.Integrated Product Design | Medisig
Case Study on Translating a Medical Record into B Language: How do the Translator's Competences Advocated by the EU Appear in the Case of a Real-life Assignment?
Get PDFAbstractThe case study follows the translation of a medical document between two relatively small European languages, from Hungarian into Dutch, from the moment the translation agency approaches the translator to the last review of the proofread version. Through the analysis of the changes made in the text, and the quality control mechanisms employed by the translation agency involved in the process, the quality of the translator's work is assessed. The process is explored from the viewpoint of the model for the competences of the professional translator (EMT Expert Group, 2009). The competences include language, intercultural, information mining, technological, thematic and translation service provision competence. With the help of the model, the strengths and weaknesses of the translation can be explored and the conclusions are also informative for the field of translation training
Extensive Reading for Increasing Vocabulary Acquisition in English Lessons in Form 3
No full textDiplomdarba temats tika izvēlēts tādēļ, ka autorei ir radies jautājums, kāpēc daži mācās svešvalodu jau daudzus gadus, bet joprojām nevar skaidri izteikt savas domas, turpretim dažiem pietiek pāris mēnešus pavadīt svešvalodas vidē, lai tajā sāktu brīvi sarunāties. Pēc autores domām, tas ir saistīts ar valodas mācīšanu un valodas apguvi. Šī darba mērķis ir noskaidrot, kas spētu aizvietot svešvalodas vidi angļu valodas stundās sākumskolā, lai skolēni varētu iemācīties jaunus vārdus un atcerētos tos. Tika noskaidrots, ka ekstensīva lasīšana spēj radīt valodas vidi. Tāpēc autore sāka pētīt, kā ekstensīva lasīšana var palielināt vārdu krājumu 3. klases skolēniem. Pētījuma metode ir gadījumu izpēte, kuras ietvaros skolēni aizpildīja 2 aptaujas lapas, tika novadītas 12 angļu valodas stundas ar ekstensīvu lasīšanu, un tad skolēniem bija jāizpilda vārdu krājuma pārbaudes uzdevums, lai pārbaudītu, vai viņi ir iemācījušies jaunus vārdus ekstensīvas lasīšanas stundu laikā. Cits angļu valodas skolotājs tika uzaicināts, lai novērotu vienu no stundām un sniegtu interviju šīs stundas noslēgumā. Šo Diplomdarbu kā ceļvedi var izmantot skolotāji, kuri savās stundās pielieto vai plāno sākt pielietot ekstensīvu lasīšanu.The topic of the Diploma Paper was chosen because the author was wondering why some people had been learning a foreign language for years but could not express themselves clearly, whereas others spent few months in a language environment and started speaking confidently. The author believes that it is connected with language learning and language acquisition. The aim of the paper was to find out what substitute of language environment could be used during English lessons in primary school, which would allow students knowing more words and remembering them. It was found out that extensive reading could create the language environment. Due to this, the author started researching how extensive reading may increase vocabulary acquisition in Form 3. The research method is a case study during which students were given 2 questionnaires, 12 lessons with extensive reading were conducted, and students received vocabulary tests for checking if they had learnt any new vocabulary during extensive reading lessons. Another teacher of English was invited to observe one of the lessons and give the interview after that. The Diploma Paper may be used as a guideline for teachers who have already used or plan to use extensive reading at their lessons
Assistive Shopping Trolley Controller Design for the Elderly
No full textWe are living in an aging society, which is putting an increasingly heavy strain on our healthcare system. As people age many become less mobile, leading to loneliness and a deteriorating health. Subsequently elderly often end up in nursing homes; an experience which is unpleasant as well as expensive. Assisting the elderly with robotic devices can help increase their mobility, therefore reducing healthcare costs and increasing elderly satisfaction. This thesis follows up on the master thesis of R. Berci-Hajnovics, where she sets out to design a novel concept for an assistive, motorized shopping trolley aimed at reducing the physical burden of carrying groceries over uneven terrain. In the current thesis, a control system for the proposed assistive shopping trolley is designed with the goal of attenuating disturbances like road inclination and added mass on the trolley’s dynamic behavior. Predictability of its behavior is considered as well in order to gain the confidence of the elderly user. An analysis of potentially suitable control types for implementation in the assistive shopping trolley has been performed, wherein their characteristics are compared on several different aspects relating to their predictability and disturbance attenuating behavior. Based on this analysis, a controller implementing a so called Disturbance Observer (DOB) is deemed best suited for the job. A DOB uses a dynamic model of the controlled plant to estimate the influence of present disturbances on the plant dynamics. This estimation can consequently be used to produce an opposing force, thereby canceling the effects of the disturbances. Furthermore, a DOB includes a filter which provides additional capabilities, such as robustness to uncertainty within the model and filtering of high-frequency noise in the data to further increase its performance. A DOB is most suitable for the current cause due to its overall adequate performance with respect to the imposed criteria, as well as its relatively high disturbance attenuation accuracy due to its ability to use the plant’s dynamics in making an estimation of the disturbances at play. Following the results of the analysis, this thesis proposes the implementation of a controller including a DOB for application in the assistive shopping trolley. In its design, a model of the trolley dynamics is being used, which provides a basis for the controller’s internal dynamic model. This model is furthermore used as a representation of the trolley plant in a stability analysis of the trolley-controller closed-loop behavior. The model is based on the dynamics of an inverted pendulum on wheels, with an additional constraint on the position of the trolley handle to represent the interaction with the human user. By neglecting minor, nonlinear dynamic effects such as variations in the trolley’s orientation and air drag, the general model is simplified to a linear equation. The controller’s internal model is constructed to represent the trolley’s nominal (desired) behavior, determined to be that of an empty trolley on a flat road, by substituting corresponding nominal values in the parameters of the general model. Subsequently, criteria for robust stability of the trolley-controller’s closed loop behavior are determined using a H_∞-approach; In this approach the system’s behavior is analyzed given the ‘worst-case’ uncertainties. Furthermore, the system’s performance with respect to disturbance estimation and noise filtering is analyzed using its loop transfer function. The insights gained from these analyses are used in the design of the controller and to make recommendations for future work. The obtained controller is implemented in the Robotic Operating System (ROS) framework; an open-source robotics platform which makes use of a decentralized system of processes, simplifying the creation and sharing of complicated software structures across a wide variety of applications. For this purpose, the controller is subdivided into multiple elements, each performing a specific function. These elements, called ‘nodes’, are submitted to a variety of unit tests to verify their proper implementation. The controller’s performance is put to the test in simulation using ROS’s accompanying simulation engine, ‘Gazebo’. The controlled trolley’s acceleration error is compared to that of a regular trolley in several scenario’s, where different types of disturbances are applied. The results show that the controller indeed reduces the effects of disturbances on the trolley’s behavior; the controller is able to recognize the trolley’s changing behavior due to an encountered disturbance and it correctly attenuates its effect by ordering the required compensatory motor torque. More research is required with respect to the effect of uncertainty within the model dynamics to ensure stability and controllability of the trolley system. Moreover, the closed-loop system response should be tested in the presence of various types of noise to determine how well the current results apply when the controller is used in a real-life scenario.https://gitlab.com/v.heusdens/assistive-shopping-trolley-control Controller- and simulation code accompanying this thesis work.Mechanical Engineerin
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