A Semantic-Based Approach to Attain Reproducibility of Computational Environments in Scientic Work ows: A Case Study

Reproducible research in scientic work ows is often addressed by tracking the provenance of the produced results. While this approach allows inspecting intermediate and nal results, improves understanding, and permits replaying a work ow execution, it does not ensure that the computational environment is available for subsequent executions to reproduce the experiment. In this work, we propose describing the resources involved in the execution of an experiment using a set of semantic vocabularies, so as to conserve the computational environment. We dene a process for documenting the work ow application, management system, and their dependencies based on 4 domain ontologies. We then conduct an experimental evaluation sing a real work ow application on an academic and a public Cloud platform. Results show that our approach can reproduce an equivalent execution environment of a predened virtual machine image on both computing platforms.

Zonificación bioclimática de la moringa (Moringa oleífera Lam.) en la Península Ibérica para producir biocombustibles.

Zonificación bioclimática de la moringa (Moringa oleífera Lam.) en la Península Ibérica para producir biocombustibles.

Analysis of Combined Bending and Punching Tests of Reinforced Concrete Slabs within IMPACT III Project

The paper reports on a collaborative effort between the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) and their consultants Principia and Stangenberg. As part of the IMPACT III project, reduced scale impact tests of reinforced concrete structures were carried out. The simulation of test X3 is presented here and the numerical results are compared with those obtained in the test, carried out in August 2013. The general object is to improve the safety of nuclear facilities and, more specifically, to demonstrate the capabilities of current simulation techniques to reproduce the behaviour of a reinforced concrete structure impacted by a soft missile. The missile is a steel tube with a mass of 50 kg and travelling at 140 m/s. The target is a 250 mm thick, 2,1 m by 2,1 m reinforced concrete wall, held in a stiff supporting frame. The reinforcement includes both longitudinal and transverse rebars. Calculations were carried out before and after the test with Abaqus (Principia) and SOFiSTiK (Stangenberg). In the Abaqus simulation the concrete is modelled using solid elements and a damaged plasticity formulation, the rebars with embedded beam elements, and the missile with shell elements. In SOFiSTiK the target is modelled with non-linear, layered shell elements for the reinforcement on both sides; non-linear shear deformations of shell/plate elements are approximately included. The results generally indicate a good agreement between calculations and measurements.

Debonding identification in FRP-plated RC structures using PZT sensors

The application of the Electro-Mechanical Impedance (EMI) method for damage detection in Structural Health Monitoring has noticeable increased in recent years. EMI method utilizes piezoelectric transducers for directly measuring the mechanical properties of the host structure, obtaining the so called impedance measurement, highly influenced by the variations of dynamic parameters of the structure. These measurements usually contain a large number of frequency points, as well as a high number of dimensions, since each frequency range swept can be considered as an independent variable. That makes this kind of data hard to handle, increasing the computational costs and being substantially time-consuming. In that sense, the Principal Component Analysis (PCA)-based data compression has been employed in this work, in order to enhance the analysis capability of the raw data. Furthermore, a Support Vector Machine (SVM), which has been widespread used in machine learning and pattern recognition fields, has been applied in this study in order to model any possible existing pattern in the PCAcompress data, using for that just the first two Principal Components. Different known non-damaged and damaged measurements of an experimental tested beam were used as training input data for the SVM algorithm, using as test input data the same amount of cases measured in beams with unknown structural health conditions. Thus, the purpose of this work is to demonstrate how, with a few impedance measurements of a beam as raw data, its healthy status can be determined based on pattern recognition procedures.

Fashion in Actions on Social Media – Spanish SME Fashion Brands Case Studies

Fashion is one of the most vibrant sectors in Europe and important contributors to the European Union (EU) economy. In particular, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a major part in European fashion industry (EU 2012). Just like fashion, where people¿s style has inherently meant to be shared as it is foremost a representation of one¿s self-image, social media allow the reflection of ones' personality and emotions. Although fashion practitioners have embraced social media in their marketing activities, it is still relatively few known at an academic level about the specificities of fashion industry when approaching social media marketing (SMM) strategies. This study sets out to explore fashion companies' SMM strategy and its activities. From an exploratory approach, we present case studies of two Spanish SME fashion companies, anonymously named hereafter as Company A and Company B, to deepen our understanding on how fashion brands implement their SMM strategy. Company A offers high-end fashion products while Company B produces medium fashion products. We analyzed the case studies using qualitative (interviews to companies' executives) and a mix of qualitative and quantitative (content analysis of companies' social media platform) methods. Public posts data of both companies' Facebook brand pages were used to perform the content analysis. Our findings through case studies of the two companies reveal that branding-oriented strategic objectives are the main drivers of their SMM implementations. There are significant differences between both companies. The main strategic action employed by Company A is engaging customers to participate into brand's offline social gathering events by inviting them through social media platform, while Company B focuses its effort on posting product promotion related contents and engaging influencers such as fashion bloggers. Our results are expected to serve as a basis of further investigations on how SMM strategy and strategic actions implemented by fashion brands may influence marketing outcomes.

State space models for multi-setup operational modal analysis

Operational Modal Analysis consists on estimate the modal parameters of a structure (natural frequencies, damping ratios and modal vectors) from output-only vibration measurements. The modal vectors can be only estimated where a sensor is placed, so when the number of available sensors is lower than the number of tested points, it is usual to perform several tests changing the position of the sensors from one test to the following (multiple setups of sensors): some sensors stay at the same position from setup to setup, and the other sensors change the position until all the tested points are covered. The permanent sensors are then used to merge the mode shape estimated at each setup (or partial modal vectors) into global modal vectors. Traditionally, the partial modal vectors are estimated independently setup by setup, and the global modal vectors are obtained in a postprocess phase. In this work we present two state space models that can be used to process all the recorded setups at the same time, and we also present how these models can be estimated using the maximum likelihood method. The result is that the global mode shape of each mode is obtained automatically, and subsequently, a single value for the natural frequency and damping ratio of the mode is computed. Finally, both models are compared using real measured data.

Laboratorio remoto eLab3D: un mundo virtual inmersivo para el aprendizaje de la electrónica

En este artículo se presenta un recurso educativo novedoso, basado en un laboratorio remoto, que permite a los estudiantes, a través de Internet, la realización de experimentos reales en el área de la electrónica. Se ha creado un mundo virtual 3D donde los usuarios, a través de sus avatares, pueden interaccionar con réplicas virtuales de instrumentos, placas de circuitos, componentes o cables y con compañeros y profesores, de forma similar a como lo harían en un laboratorio presencial. Este recurso ofrece múltiples posibilidades que pueden ser muy útiles en los diferentes niveles educativos. Se han llevado a cabo algunas experiencias educativas de utilización de la plataforma con el fin de valorar sus posibilidades docentes y los resultados obtenidos han sido muy positivos. ABSTRACT. This paper presents an innovative educational resource, based on a remote laboratory, which allows users to conduct real experiments through Internet in the area of electronics. A 3D virtual world has been created in which users, by means of their avatars, can interact with virtual replicas of instruments, circuit boards, components or cables and with peers and teachers, as they would in a traditional laboratory. This resource offers multiple possibilities that can be very useful in the different education levels. Some educative experiences have been carried out using the platform to evaluate its educational possibilities and the obtained results have been very positive.

El riesgo de accidente por deslizamiento en los suelos de los edificios existentes. La resbaladicidad como patología y el ensayo del péndulo de fricción

El Código Técnico de la Edificación (CTE) aprobado en 2006 reguló por primera vez el riesgo de caída debido al deslizamiento de los suelos (Documento Básico SUA Seguridad de utilización y accesibilidad). En el CTE se optó por utilizar el ensayo del péndulo descrito en la norma UNE ENV 12633 y que se realiza en húmedo. No sólo existen muchos otros ensayos, como el ensayo de la rampa, deslizadores dinámicos y estáticos, etc., sino que el propio ensayo del péndulo presenta variaciones entre las distintas normas en las que están descritos, entre otros aspectos, las distintas gomas para la zapata, las condiciones en seco o húmedo, el distinto número de medidas o el número de muestras. En edificios existentes es habitual encontrar suelos que presentan muy baja resistencia al deslizamiento, o que la han perdido con el tiempo, y que son frecuentes causas de accidentes. El ensayo del péndulo tiene la ventaja de que permite su realización “in situ” sobre suelos existentes, pero algunas consideraciones siguen debatiéndose en la literatura científica: ¿Es razonable ensayar siempre en condiciones húmedas o sería más apropiado ensayar en seco? ¿Son las distintas gomas igualmente apropiadas? ¿Cuál es la relación entre la rugosidad superficial del pavimento y el valor del péndulo de fricción? El objetivo de la investigación que se está llevando a cabo es analizar las fortalezas y debilidades del método de ensayo del péndulo de fricción en suelos pulidos, y la influencia de algunos de los parámetros mencionados con el objeto de que esta información pueda servir para optimizar el ensayo.

Igreja de N.Sra. da Candelária

A planta baixa é feita em forma de cruz latina com duas sacristias laterais acrescidas à planta original. A fachada em estilo pombalino é formada por sobreposição das ordens sendo duas no corpo da igreja e três nas torres. Os arremates destas são bulbosos e azulejados. A cúpula ocupa visualmente o espaço do triângulo frontão posicionado entre as torres que com as laterais formam sete tramos. Todo o frontispício, fachadas laterais e posterior são revestidos em granito. As portas de bronze são de autoria do escultor Teixeira Lopes executadas na cidade do Porto, Portugal, em 1901. Internamente apresenta influência italiana no revestimento em mármore contrariando a grande maioria das igrejas que são revestidas de madeira entalhada, à maneira portuguesa. O estuque de gesso nas abóbadas é trabalho de Bartolomeu Meira. As pinturas murais da cúpula, do teto da capela-mor e da nave são de autoria de Zeferino da Costa, Bernardelli, Oscar Pereira da Silva, Castagneto, Pinto Bandeira e outros, no século XIX e XX. Adentrar neste magnífico templo é ter a sensação da espiritualidade expressa em arte de maneira diferenciada inclusive daqueles templos barrocos coloniais. Exemplar ímpar da arte portuguesa influenciada diretamente na grandiosidade romana foi salva da destruição para a construção da avenida Presidente Vargas em 1940. Ganhou assim uma privilegiada perspectiva no frontispício com a praça Pio X e na parte posterior, sua silhueta elegante com a grande cúpula foi cenário de fundo do carnaval carioca durante décadas no século XX.

Igreja de N.Sra. do Carmo e Capela Real

A planta baixa é feita em forma de cruz latina com duas sacristias laterais acrescidas à planta original. A fachada em estilo pombalino é formada por sobreposição das ordens sendo duas no corpo da igreja e três nas torres. Os arremates destas são bulbosos e azulejados. A cúpula ocupa visualmente o espaço do triângulo frontão posicionado entre as torres que com as laterais formam sete tramos. Todo o frontispício, fachadas laterais e posterior são revestidos em granito. As portas de bronze são de autoria do escultor Teixeira Lopes executadas na cidade do Porto, Portugal, em 1901. Internamente apresenta influência italiana no revestimento em mármore contrariando a grande maioria das igrejas que são revestidas de madeira entalhada, à maneira portuguesa. O estuque de gesso nas abóbadas é trabalho de Bartolomeu Meira. As pinturas murais da cúpula, do teto da capela-mor e da nave são de autoria de Zeferino da Costa, Bernardelli, Oscar Pereira da Silva, Castagneto, Pinto Bandeira e outros, no século XIX e XX. Adentrar neste magnífico templo é ter a sensação da espiritualidade expressa em arte de maneira diferenciada inclusive daqueles templos barrocos coloniais. Exemplar ímpar da arte portuguesa influenciada diretamente na grandiosidade romana foi salva da destruição para a construção da avenida Presidente Vargas em 1940. Ganhou assim uma privilegiada perspectiva no frontispício com a praça Pio X e na parte posterior, sua silhueta elegante com a grande cúpula foi cenário de fundo do carnaval carioca durante décadas no século XX.

Influence of drill speed and feed rate on bone damage

Implant failures and postoperative complications are often associated to the bone drilling. Estimation and control of drilling parameters are critical to prevent mechanical damage to the bone tissues. For better performance of the drilling procedures, it is essential to understand the mechanical behaviour of bones that leads to their failures and consequently to improve the cutting conditions. This paper investigates the effect of drill speed and feed-rate on mechanical damage during drilling of solid rigid foam materials, with similar mechanical properties to the human bone. Experimental tests were conducted on biomechanical blocks instrumented with strain gauges to assess the drill speed and feed-rate influence. A three-dimensional dynamic finite element model to predict the bone stresses, as a function of drilling conditions, drill geometry and bone model, was developed. These simulations incorporate the dynamic characteristics involved in the drilling process. The element removal scheme is taken into account and allows advanced simulations of tool penetration and material removal. Experimental and numerical results show that generated stresses in the material tend to increase with tool penetration. Higher drill speed leads to an increase of von-Mises stresses and strains in the solid rigid foams. However, when the feed-rate is higher, the stresses and strains are lower. The numerical normal stresses and strains are found to be in good agreement with experimental results. The models could be an accurate analysis tool to simulate the stresses distribution in the bone during the drilling process.

Capsaicin for post-surgical neuropathic peripheral pain – calculation of allodynia area

Poster apresentado no Congresso O Norte da Anestesia, 19-21 Novembro 2015, Hotel Ipanema Park, Porto, Portugal.

Dilemas éticos e legais em paciente Testemunha de Jeová

Poster apresentado no Congresso O Norte da Anestesia, 19-21 Novembro 2015, Hotel Ipanema Park, Porto, Portugal.

Figuras de barro /

Short stories.

O desegace e suas vantagens na vinificação /

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