In this paper, we present a stand alone ASIC architecture for a new edge detection algorithm, which applies the absolute diierence mask (ADM). The ASIC is built of three major blocks: smoothing, edge strength, and detection and localization blocks. To allow high{ speed processing, the architecture is nely pipelined. The proposed ASIC is capable of producing one edge{ pixel every clock cycle. At...

This paper deals with the optimal design of a stand-alone hybrid system composed of wind turbines, solar photovoltaic panels and batteries. To compensate for a possible lack of energy from these sources, an auxiliary fuel generator guarantees to meet the demand in every case but its use induces important costs. We have chosen a two-stage robust approach to take account of the stochastic behavio...

Lateral approaches to the lumbar disc space have become popular in recent years with very few reported complications. We report on a rare case of a stand-alone cage migration. A 77-year-old female presented with a right L2-3 radiculopathy that was refractory to maximum medical management. This was secondary to foraminal compression at L2-3 and L3-4 due to degenerative disc disease and levoscoli...

OBJECTIVES Historically, anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) was related to high rates of intraoperative complications and adverse events related to interbody devices. In recent decades, there have been technical adjustments, and cages that are more suitable have emerged. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and complication rate of the use of stand-alone mini-ALIF using a self...

In this paper, analyzing the operation of a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG) based stand alone wind power system with Sensorless Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) and a system for storing energy during wind speed and load variations. In standalone system, power, balance and power quality require the energy storage system. In conventional systems, MPPT depends on wind turbine para...

In this paper, a control system for the operation of a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG), feeding an unbalanced three-phase load is presented. The load unbalance is compensated using the front-end converter. The control system is based on positive and negative sequence components of current. MATLAB Simulation results obtained from a DFIG system and are presented and discussed in this paper....

We describe the Scene-Graph-As-Bus technique (SGAB), the first step in a staircase of solutions for sharing software components for virtual environments. The goals of SGAB are to allow, with minimal effort, independentlydesigned applications to share component functionality; and for multiple users to share applications designed for single users. This paper reports on the SGAB design for transpa...

In the recent past, several publications have appeared in Drug Metabolism and Disposition that described the results of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) discovery projects. The publications were limited to only this aspect of the science and failed to include any studies that extended beyond the discovery phase. No attempt was made to elucidate the possible functional significance of the id...

A. Dòria-Cerezo, E. Fossas and R.S. Muñoz-Aguilar Department of Electrical Engineering and the Institute of Industrial and Control Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain Department of Automatic Control and the Institute of Industrial and Control Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain Department of Electrical Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de ...

Bioinformatics skills have become essential for many research areas; however, the availability of qualified researchers is usually lower than the demand and training to increase the number of able bioinformaticians is an important task for the bioinformatics community. When conducting training or hands-on tutorials, the lack of control over the analysis tools and repositories often results in u...