Critério de correntropia no treinamento de redes fuzzy wavelet neural networks para identificação de sistemas dinâmicos não lineares

The great interest in nonlinear system identification is mainly due to the fact that a large amount of real systems are complex and need to have their nonlinearities considered so that their models can be successfully used in applications of control, prediction, inference, among others. This work evaluates the application of Fuzzy Wavelet Neural Networks (FWNN) to identify nonlinear dynamical systems subjected to noise and outliers. Generally, these elements cause negative effects on the identification procedure, resulting in erroneous interpretations regarding the dynamical behavior of the system. The FWNN combines in a single structure the ability to deal with uncertainties of fuzzy logic, the multiresolution characteristics of wavelet theory and learning and generalization abilities of the artificial neural networks. Usually, the learning procedure of these neural networks is realized by a gradient based method, which uses the mean squared error as its cost function. This work proposes the replacement of this traditional function by an Information Theoretic Learning similarity measure, called correntropy. With the use of this similarity measure, higher order statistics can be considered during the FWNN training process. For this reason, this measure is more suitable for non-Gaussian error distributions and makes the training less sensitive to the presence of outliers. In order to evaluate this replacement, FWNN models are obtained in two identification case studies: a real nonlinear system, consisting of a multisection tank, and a simulated system based on a model of the human knee joint. The results demonstrate that the application of correntropy as the error backpropagation algorithm cost function makes the identification procedure using FWNN models more robust to outliers. However, this is only achieved if the gaussian kernel width of correntropy is properly adjusted.

Sistema da cadeia agro-alimentar : critério : preço

Neste documento (slides) considera-se a problemática do critério: preço nas escolhas alimentares do consumidor.

Critérios de escolha alimentar : critério saúde/bem estar : alimentos funcionais

Neste documento (texto de apoio) considera-se a problemática do critério: Saúde nas escolhas alimentares do consumidor, particularizando a análise para o caso dos Alimentos Funcionais. Este documento deve ser lido em sintonia com os Slides sobe o mesmo tema.

Sistema da cadeia agro-alimentar : critério : saúde/bem-estar : alimentos funcionais

Neste documento (slides) considera-se a problemática do critério: Saúde nas escolhas alimentares do consumidor, particularizando a análise para o caso dos Alimentos Funcionais. Este documento deve ser lido em sintonia com o texto de apoio sobe o mesmo tema.

Sistema da cadeia agro-alimentar : critério saúde/bem- estar : "modo de produção biológico"

Neste documento (slides) considera-se a problemática do critério: Saúde nas escolhas alimentares do consumidor, particularizando a análise para o caso dos alimentos oriundos do Modo de Produção Biológico. Este documento deve ser lido em sintonia com o texto de apoio sobe o mesmo tema.

Avaliação da estrutura diamétrica como critério para definição do estádio sucessional em lotes de assentamento rural no município de Anapu.

A distribuição diamétrica serve para caracterizar os estágios sucessionais, estados de conservação, regimes de manejo, processos de dinâmicas de crescimento e produção, grupos ecológicos de espécies (pioneira; secundária inicial tardia e; clímax). O objetivo deste trabalho é definir um padrão de estratificação dos estádios sucessionais aplicando-se a estrutura diamétrica com base na distribuição da abundância e dominância em área basal das árvores e palmeiras nos lotes de assentamento no Projeto Desenvolvimento Sustentável Virola-Jatobá (ANAPU-PA). O inventário foi realizado em 32 lotes, nestes foram instaladas de 4 a 5 parcelas (10m x 40m) e inventariados todos os indivíduos >10 cm de DAP. Os resultados sejam de área basal, ou número de árvores por classe diamétrica, talvez mais importante que ajudar a classificar o estádio das coberturas florestais, tenha revelado outros indicadores como a proporcionalidade das contribuições dessas diferentes classes no entendimento dessas coberturas florestais e uma informação qualitativa em termos de riqueza e diversidade, contribuiria de forma substancial os produtores a tomarem decisões diversas sobre o uso, manejo e conservação dos lotes florestais.

The G209A mutation in the alpha-synuclein gene in Brazilian families with Parkinson's disease

A missense G209A mutation of the alpha-synuclein gene was recently described in a large Contursi kindred with Parkinson's disease (PD). The objective of this study is to determine if the mutation G209A of the alpha-synuclein gene was present in 10 Brazilian families with PD. PD patients were recruited from movement disorders clinics of Brazil. A family history with two or more affected in relatives was the inclusion criterion for this study. The alpha-synuclein G209A mutation assay was made using polymerase chain reaction and the restriction enzyme Tsp45I. Ten patients from 10 unrelated families were studied. The mean age of PD onset was 42.7 years old. We did not find the G209A mutation in our 10 families with PD. Our results suggest that alpha-synuclein mutation G209A is uncommon in Brazilian PD families.

Modelo dinâmico de simulação e otimização da força normal de reação do solo para um mecanismo de corte basal

The physical model was based on the method of Newton-Euler. The model was developed by using the scientific computer program Mathematica®. Several simulations where tried varying the progress speeds (0.69; 1.12; 1.48; 1.82 and 2.12 m s-1); soil profiles (sinoidal, ascending and descending ramp) and height of the profile (0.025 and 0.05 m) to obtain the normal force of soil reaction. After the initial simulations, the mechanism was optimized using the scientific computer program Matlab® having as criterion (function-objective) the minimization of the normal force of reaction of the profile (FN). The project variables were the lengths of the bars (L1y, L2, l3 and L4), height of the operation (L7), the initial length of the spring (Lmo) and the elastic constant of the spring (k t). The lack of robustness of the mechanism in relation to the variable height of the operation was outlined by using a spring with low rigidity and large length. The results demonstrated that the mechanism optimized showed better flotation performance in relation to the initial mechanism.

Influência da temperatura do ar de secagem no calor latente de vaporização de água em feijão macassar (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.), variedade sempre-verde

In order to determine the energy needed to artificially dry an agricultural product the latent heat of vaporization of moisture in the product, H, must be known. Generally, the expressions for H reported in the literature are of the form H = h(T)f(M), where h(T) is the latent heat of vaporization of free water, and f(M) is a function of the equilibrium moisture content, M, which is a simplification. In this article, a more general expression for the latent heat of vaporization, namely H = g(M,T), is used to determine H for cowpea, always-green variety. For this purpose, a computer program was developed which automatically fits about 500 functions, with one or two independent variables, imbedded in its library to experimental data. The program uses nonlinear regression, and classifies the best functions according to the least reduced chi-squared. A set of executed statistical tests shows that the generalized expression for H used in this work produces better results of H for cowpea than other equations found in literature.

Avaliação in vitro do aparelho DIAGNOdent para diagnóstico oclusal

The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness and reliability of laser fluorescence measurements in relation to occlusal caries diagnosis. DIAGNOdent 2095 (Kavo, Biberach, Germany), which has been developed especially for caries diagnosis, was utilized. Five (5) teeth were examined in the pilot test; after that, ten (10) teeth were examined in order to calibrate both examiners. Data were obtained from 66 teeth (36 molars and 30 premolars), totalizing 144 sites identified through photographs of the occlusal surfaces. Reproducibility was evaluated in 10 teeth. The interexaminer Spearman correlation (r) was 0.89 and the intra-examiner, 0.93 and 0.97 (examiner A and B, respectively). Validation was carried out by histological examination (stereomicroscope). For the two examiners the sensitivity of the device was relatively high, varying from 0.81 to 1.00, while specificity varied according to which validation criterion was used (0.77 - 0.86: enamel lesion / 0.52 - 0.59: dentin lesion). It was concluded that DIAGNodent presented good capacity of identifying any alteration of the dental surface, nevertheless it presents the disadvantage of accomplishing many false-positive diagnosis when the validation criterion is dentin lesion.

Validação de uma bateria de testes de habilidades motoras para atletas de handebol em cadeira de rodas

Universidade Estadual de Campinas . Faculdade de Educação Física