Sistema Integrado de Gestión Académica

El Sistema Integrado de Gestión Académica consiste en una plataforma software modular orientada a apoyar la labor del profesorado en la gestión docente de las asignaturas impartidas por el Departamento de Mecánica de la Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería y Diseño Industrial de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Durante los últimos 5 años se ha trabajado en la creación de esta plataforma que se encuentra ahora en su recta final. Es necesario aclarar que toda la plataforma desde su inicio ha sido creada por el mismo autor y que debido al tiempo disponible para la realización del TFG, éste se ha centrado en realizar mejoras sobre lo ya desarrollado y en implementar uno de los módulos. El trabajo desarrollado comienza con un estudio de plataformas educativas online. Se han valorado las alternativas de Moodle y ATutor como posibles soluciones a los requisitos planteados llegando a la conclusión de que era necesario realizar un desarrollo a medida. La plataforma consta de 3 módulos principales:  Plataforma de Gestión Docente en Internet (PGDNet)  Aplicación de Notas (AdN)  Plataforma de Entrega de Prácticas Académicas (PEPA) PGDNet está orientado a la realización de pruebas de evaluación online. El profesor tiene a su alcance un conjunto de opciones que le permiten la creación de actividades y ejercicios de diferente índole, gestionar alumnos y establecer periodos de evaluación. El sistema recoge los resultados y corrige automáticamente permitiendo además exportar los resultados, manteniendo de esta manera la compatibilidad con otros sistemas informáticos de la UPM. PGDNet ofrece además un servicio de correo electrónico para realizar comunicaciones con grupos predefinidos de alumnos, un gestor documental enlazado con las diferentes actividades y un gestor de encuestas programable a medida. AdN se integra en la plataforma como un sistema para la gestión de calificaciones y permite mantener un historial del alumno. Las materias pueden dividirse en diferentes evaluaciones con un determinado peso sobre la calificación final. La nota total se calcula en tiempo real y de forma automática. El alumno puede entrar a consultar sus calificaciones en cualquier momento. El módulo ofrece a los profesores acceso simultáneo a introducir las calificaciones e importar notas guardadas de convocatorias pasadas. PEPA es el nuevo módulo que se añade a la plataforma y el que concentra los esfuerzos de desarrollo de este TFG. Se trata de un sistema de entrega de prácticas online que permite al profesor centralizar la recogida de documentación para su posterior corrección. PEPA dispone de un sistema de plantillas de respuestas fijas utilizadas en los laboratorios que son corregidas de forma automática en la entrega. Los 3 módulos se complementan entre sí compartiendo datos y permitiendo realizar importaciones y exportaciones de información con las aplicaciones actuales de Secretaría de alumnos como puede ser la introducción de listas de alumnos.---ABSTRACT---Academic Management Framework (Sistema Integrado de Gestión Académica) is a module‐oriented software application that aims to help teachers from ETSIDI Department from UPM to manage all information related to graduate courses. The software, which has been in continuous developing during the last 5 years, is now about to be finished. It must be pointed out the fact that the entire application has been designed and implemented by the same author. However, due to time schedule restrictions in this TFG (spanish acronym for “Graduation Project”), it has been focused on developing a few improvements in the software already implemented and creating a specific new module. In the beginning, this TFG includes an educational software comparative study. Moodle and ATutor have been selected as plausible assembled solutions that would fit the requirements given. Nonetheless, the conclusion ends up with rejecting both possibilities and moving the project towards a custom‐developed software. The application is divided in 3 modules:  Network Based Academic Management Platform (Plataforma de Gestión Docente en Internet ‐ PGDNet)  Evaluation Aid Tool (Aplicación de Notas ‐ AdN)  Academic Lab‐Work Delivery Platform (Plataforma de Entrega de Prácticas Académicas ‐ PEPA) PGDNet main purpose is handling online tests for students. There are a bunch of tools available for teachers that allow them to create activities and different types of exercises, manage students and set examination schedules. The system gathers the results and marks exercises automatically. Moreover, the teacher is able to export this information which is compatible with other UPM systems. PGDNet offers a mail service, a document management system and a survey application among others. AdN adds new features to the system. It helps teachers to manage student marks by keeping a history over the years. Subjects can be divided into little parts with a different weight in the final mark. Eventually, the mark is automatically calculated and published. The application can be accessed by both students and teachers simultaneously. This module is also ready to import old marks into the current course and allow all teachers to fill in the results at the same time. PEPA, which is a new module added from scratch, concentrate this TFG efforts. It consists of a practice delivery system that gathers all student documentation in a single site for easy correction. Besides, PEPA deploys an answer template repository for laboratory training. Students fill the templates and PEPA corrects them automatically on sending. These 3 modules are integrated in a single system that allows them to share data and import information such as student lists from the Administration Department.

Implementation of a Self-Management System for Students with Disabilities in General Education Settings

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2016-06

Staying on track

Rick Delbridge and Francesca Mariotti states that efforts to regulate and impose budgetary restrictions on the Formula One (F1) motorsport industry in the UK can have significant adverse effects on engineering professionals. It is expected that these efforts will adversely affect innovations in the engineering industry. These engineers rely on the F1 motorsport industry to introduce new innovations. The motorsport industry has enabled these professionals to combine engineering capability, design creativity, and innovation to develop new technologies and products. The motorsport industry and engineering professionals have worked jointly to conduct extensive research and develop the latest technologies, materials, and products. It is expected that potential regulatory and budgetary restrictions on the motorsport industry will minimize opportunities for engineers to be involved in innovations.

Fuzzy angel: uma arquitetura distribuída de telemedicina para monitoramento de pacientes com esclerose lateral amiotrófica

The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness that leads the patient to death, usually due to respiratory complications. Thus, as the disease progresses the patient will require noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and constant monitoring. This paper presents a distributed architecture for homecare monitoring of nocturnal NIV in patients with ALS. The implementation of this architecture used single board computers and mobile devices placed in patient’s homes, to display alert messages for caregivers and a web server for remote monitoring by the healthcare staff. The architecture used a software based on fuzzy logic and computer vision to capture data from a mechanical ventilator screen and generate alert messages with instructions for caregivers. The monitoring was performed on 29 patients for 7 con-tinuous hours daily during 5 days generating a total of 126000 samples for each variable monitored at a sampling rate of one sample per second. The system was evaluated regarding the rate of hits for character recognition and its correction through an algorithm for the detection and correction of errors. Furthermore, a healthcare team evaluated regarding the time intervals at which the alert messages were generated and the correctness of such messages. Thus, the system showed an average hit rate of 98.72%, and in the worst case 98.39%. As for the message to be generated, the system also agreed 100% to the overall assessment, and there was disagreement in only 2 cases with one of the physician evaluators.

Fuzzy angel: uma arquitetura distribuída de telemedicina para monitoramento de pacientes com esclerose lateral amiotrófica

The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness that leads the patient to death, usually due to respiratory complications. Thus, as the disease progresses the patient will require noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and constant monitoring. This paper presents a distributed architecture for homecare monitoring of nocturnal NIV in patients with ALS. The implementation of this architecture used single board computers and mobile devices placed in patient’s homes, to display alert messages for caregivers and a web server for remote monitoring by the healthcare staff. The architecture used a software based on fuzzy logic and computer vision to capture data from a mechanical ventilator screen and generate alert messages with instructions for caregivers. The monitoring was performed on 29 patients for 7 con-tinuous hours daily during 5 days generating a total of 126000 samples for each variable monitored at a sampling rate of one sample per second. The system was evaluated regarding the rate of hits for character recognition and its correction through an algorithm for the detection and correction of errors. Furthermore, a healthcare team evaluated regarding the time intervals at which the alert messages were generated and the correctness of such messages. Thus, the system showed an average hit rate of 98.72%, and in the worst case 98.39%. As for the message to be generated, the system also agreed 100% to the overall assessment, and there was disagreement in only 2 cases with one of the physician evaluators.

Projeto de um sistema de transmissão para um veículo de competição

Neste trabalho foi realizado o estudo para a substituição de uma relação de transmissão final flexível por uma solução que fosse constituída por engrenagens. Para tal foram idealizadas duas hipóteses, uma primeira onde a relação final está alojada numa estrutura à parte da caixa de velocidades mantendo-se esta no cárter original e uma segunda hipótese onde é elaborada uma estrutura que englobasse a relação final assim como os veios primário e secundário da caixa de velocidades. Foi inicialmente necessário um estudo sobre materiais a utilizar em situações semelhantes, assim como processos de fabrico. Realizou-se também um estudo sobre o engrenamento e cálculo das relações de transmissão requeridos para uma boa prestação em ambiente de competição. Posteriormente, no âmbito da modelação da estrutura, foram aprofundados conhecimentos no que toca a temas como lubrificação, elementos de ligação, diferenciais e alguns exemplos já existentes no mercado. Assim sendo, e tendo em conta as especificações do motor, do veículo e dos objetivos pretendidos foi necessário dimensionar os veios e engrenagens. Para elaborar estes cálculos foi utilizado o software KISSsoft nos respetivos módulos “cálculo de Eixos-árvores” e “Pares de Engrenagens”. As engrenagens e relações calculadas são idênticas para ambas as hipóteses, porém, não sucede o mesmo com os veios onde no caso onde se mantem o cárter original as dimensões dos veios são necessariamente iguais aos já existentes, enquanto na hipótese da elaboração da nova estrutura, os veios puderam ser otimizados de forma a reduzir peso e consequentemente alterar os rolamentos em uso. Em seguida foram modeladas as estruturas relativas às duas hipóteses no software SolidWorks. A modelação teve em conta vários fatores como o local onde são apoiados os veios, mais propriamente, através dos rolamentos, dimensões das engrenagens, sistema de lubrificação escolhido, vedação e elementos de ligação. Tendo em conta todas estas variáveis, a modelação é depois sujeita a simulações segundo o método dos elementos finitos e para tal foi utilizada uma extensão do software SolidWorks chamada “Simulation” que permitiu simular vários fatores relacionados com o ambiente de trabalho da estrutura como forças aplicadas, condições de fronteira e material a utilizar e com isto validar modelos através das tensões equivalentes e deslocamentos.

Adaptive Flight-Control Design Using Neural-Network-Aided Optimal Nonlinear Dynamic Inversion

A neural-network-aided nonlinear dynamic inversion-based hybrid technique of model reference adaptive control flight-control system design is presented in this paper. Here, the gains of the nonlinear dynamic inversion-based flight-control system are dynamically selected in such a manner that the resulting controller mimics a single network, adaptive control, optimal nonlinear controller for state regulation. Traditional model reference adaptive control methods use a linearized reference model, and the presented control design method employs a nonlinear reference model to compute the nonlinear dynamic inversion gains. This innovation of designing the gain elements after synthesizing the single network adaptive controller maintains the advantages that an optimal controller offers, yet it retains a simple closed-form control expression in state feedback form, which can easily be modified for tracking problems without demanding any a priori knowledge of the reference signals. The strength of the technique is demonstrated by considering the longitudinal motion of a nonlinear aircraft system. An extended single network adaptive control/nonlinear dynamic inversion adaptive control design architecture is also presented, which adapts online to three failure conditions, namely, a thrust failure, an elevator failure, and an inaccuracy in the estimation of C-M alpha. Simulation results demonstrate that the presented adaptive flight controller generates a near-optimal response when compared to a traditional nonlinear dynamic inversion controller.

SARV光纤收放装置的控制系统设计与实现

根据小型自治遥控水下机器人SARV的运动特性,研制了光纤微缆收放的控制系统。设计使用了嵌入式QNX软件开发技术,系统稳定可靠。采用系统辨识的方法,获得被控对象的等效数学模型。采用单神经元自适应PID控制器对控制参数进行在线自调节,实现了SARV在水中运动时光纤收放的恒张力控制,满足光纤收放装置的设计要求。

Optimal fuzzy PID control tuned with genetic algorithms

Fuzzy logic controllers (FLC) are intelligent systems, based on heuristic knowledge, that have been largely applied in numerous areas of everyday life. They can be used to describe a linear or nonlinear system and are suitable when a real system is not known or too difficult to find their model. FLC provide a formal methodology for representing, manipulating and implementing a human heuristic knowledge on how to control a system. These controllers can be seen as artificial decision makers that operate in a closed-loop system, in real time. The main aim of this work was to develop a single optimal fuzzy controller, easily adaptable to a wide range of systems – simple to complex, linear to nonlinear – and able to control all these systems. Due to their efficiency in searching and finding optimal solution for high complexity problems, GAs were used to perform the FLC tuning by finding the best parameters to obtain the best responses. The work was performed using the MATLAB/SIMULINK software. This is a very useful tool that provides an easy way to test and analyse the FLC, the PID and the GAs in the same environment. Therefore, it was proposed a Fuzzy PID controller (FL-PID) type namely, the Fuzzy PD+I. For that, the controller was compared with the classical PID controller tuned with, the heuristic Ziegler-Nichols tuning method, the optimal Zhuang-Atherton tuning method and the GA method itself. The IAE, ISE, ITAE and ITSE criteria, used as the GA fitness functions, were applied to compare the controllers performance used in this work. Overall, and for most systems, the FL-PID results tuned with GAs were very satisfactory. Moreover, in some cases the results were substantially better than for the other PID controllers. The best system responses were obtained with the IAE and ITAE criteria used to tune the FL-PID and PID controllers.

Feasibility study of performing high precision gamma spectroscopy of lambda lambda hypernuclei in the PANDA experiment

Hypernuclear physics is currently attracting renewed interest, due tornthe important role of hypernuclei spectroscopy rn(hyperon-hyperon and hyperon-nucleon interactions) rnas a unique toolrnto describe the baryon-baryon interactions in a unified way and to rnunderstand the origin of their short-range.rnrnHypernuclear research will be one of the main topics addressed by the {sc PANDA} experimentrnat the planned Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research {sc FAIR}.rnThanks to the use of stored $overline{p}$ beams, copiousrnproduction of double $Lambda$ hypernuclei is expected at thern{sc PANDA} experiment, which will enable high precision $gamma$rnspectroscopy of such nuclei for the first time.rnAt {sc PANDA} excited states of $Xi^-$ hypernuclei will be usedrnas a basis for the formation of double $Lambda$ hypernuclei.rnFor their detection, a devoted hypernuclear detector setup is planned. This setup consists ofrna primary nuclear target for the production of $Xi^{-}+overline{Xi}$ pairs, a secondary active targetrnfor the hypernuclei formation and the identification of associated decay products and a germanium array detector to perform $gamma$ spectroscopy.rnrnIn the present work, the feasibility of performing high precision $gamma$rnspectroscopy of double $Lambda$ hypernuclei at the {sc PANDA} experiment has been studiedrnby means of a Monte Carlo simulation. For this issue, the designing and simulation of the devoted detector setup as well as of the mechanism to produce double $Lambda$ hypernuclei have been optimizedrntogether with the performance of the whole system. rnIn addition, the production yields of double hypernuclei in excitedrnparticle stable states have been evaluated within a statistical decay model.rnrnA strategy for the unique assignment of various newly observed $gamma$-transitions rnto specific double hypernuclei has been successfully implemented by combining the predicted energy spectra rnof each target with the measurement of two pion momenta from the subsequent weak decays of a double hypernucleus.rn% Indeed, based on these Monte Carlo simulation, the analysis of the statistical decay of $^{13}_{Lambda{}Lambda}$B has been performed. rn% As result, three $gamma$-transitions associated to the double hypernuclei $^{11}_{Lambda{}Lambda}$Bern% and to the single hyperfragments $^{4}_{Lambda}$H and $^{9}_{Lambda}$Be, have been well identified.rnrnFor the background handling a method based on time measurement has also been implemented.rnHowever, the percentage of tagged events related to the production of $Xi^{-}+overline{Xi}$ pairs, variesrnbetween 20% and 30% of the total number of produced events of this type. As a consequence, further considerations have to be made to increase the tagging efficiency by a factor of 2.rnrnThe contribution of the background reactions to the radiation damage on the germanium detectorsrnhas also been studied within the simulation. Additionally, a test to check the degradation of the energyrnresolution of the germanium detectors in the presence of a magnetic field has also been performed.rnNo significant degradation of the energy resolution or in the electronics was observed. A correlationrnbetween rise time and the pulse shape has been used to correct the measured energy. rnrnBased on the present results, one can say that the performance of $gamma$ spectroscopy of double $Lambda$ hypernuclei at the {sc PANDA} experiment seems feasible.rnA further improvement of the statistics is needed for the background rejection studies. Moreover, a more realistic layout of the hypernuclear detectors has been suggested using the results of these studies to accomplish a better balance between the physical and the technical requirements.rn

Realizzazione di una piattaforma di test per ruota di momento su architettura NI cRIO

L'elaborato descrive la realizzazione di una piattaforma e software relativo, per testare i componenti di una ruota di momento.

A PRESENÇA DE DEPRESSÃO EM PACIENTES DURANTE O PERÍODO DE REABILITAÇÃO FÍSICA E O IMPACTO NA QUALIDADE DE VIDA DOS MESMOS

A depressão é um termo que descreve uma série de comportamentos complexos e tem sido empregada para designar tanto um estado afetivo normal, quanto um sintoma, uma síndrome e uma ou várias doenças. É caracterizada por um conjunto de sintomas relacionados a uma dada situação, ou ainda pelo aparecimento destes, de forma repetida e/ou sem nenhuma causa aparente. Os principais sintomas para o diagnóstico da depressão são alteração do apetite, agitação ou retardo psicomotor, diminuição da energia ou cansaço excessivo, sensação de culpa, dificuldade de concentração e pensamentos recorrentes de morte ou suicídio. A qualidade de vida está relacionada ao completo bem-estar físico, psíquico e social do indivíduo. Este estudo tem como objetivo investigar a presença de depressão em pacientes portadores de doenças reumatológicas e neurológicas, que estão em tratamento fisioterapêutico na Clínica Escola de Fisioterapia da Universidade Metodista de São Paulo e analisar o impacto da depressão sobre a qualidade de vida dos mesmos. Foram selecionados indivíduos nos setores de neurologia e reumatologia, em atendimento no período de junho a agosto de 2003, os quais responderam a dois questionários, Inventário de Beck para investigar a presença de depressão e, o SF-36 para avaliar a qualidade de vida. Os resultados obtidos foram analisados pelo teste T-Student, de correlação de Pearson, análise de Cluster, e Lambda de Wilks. Os dados foram analisados no programa STATISTICA, foi adotado um nível de significância de 5% (p≤ 0,05). Concluiu-se que durante o período de reabilitação física dos indivíduos participantes deste estudo, um número significativo de pacientes apresentou depressão em diferentes níveis, com provável incidência no grupo reumatológico e este mesmo grupo, apresentou qualidade de vida inferior a dos indivíduos do grupo neurológico avaliados neste estudo