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EEG Analysis of Pediatric Pleasure and Unpleasure Emotions
The neurocognitive processing of emotions evoked by visual stimuli (based on affective images) could involve internal structures of the brain. Currently, numerous studies suggest the possibility of studying th...
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Probabilistic Approach for Reliability Assessment and Optimal DG Allocation in a Rural Microgrid Distribution System
The electric power sector is transitioning to opt for renewable energy sources (RES) to meet the energy demand. Adding RES into the distribution system reduces dependency on fossil fuel-based power generation....
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An ANN Model for Load Performance Evaluation of a IEEE 9-Bus Radial Microgrid Distribution Feeder
ANN models offer convenient direct solutions to distribution feeder load flow performance studies. They have an advantage in providing direct results, thereby avoiding problems of convergence that may be encou...
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PWM Methods in SiC-Current Source Inverter in Motor Drives
This document presents a study of PWM methods of modulation in high frequency in current source inverter (CSI) in the motor drive for electric traction systems in order of evaluated total harmonic distortion (...
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Limits on Bus Load Expansion for Real and Reactive Power in Radial Feeders Within System Operating Constraints
In this paper, we attempt to understand the limits to the loading of real and reactive powers at individual buses of radial feeders kee** the desired system constraints at specified values. To observe these ...
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Energy Harvesting with Photovoltaic Arrays: Assessment of Reliability with Alternative Configurations for Power Delivery
For evaluation of operational suitability of a system, reliability is considered as an important parameter for the analysis. Evaluation of reliability of photovoltaic arrays (PVA) operation is necessary for cr...
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Optimized Renewable Energy Resource Planning for a Rural Microgrid with Linear and Nonlinear Algorithms
In this paper we present an optimal renewable energy resource allocation for a rural microgrid using four renewable energy resources—solar PV energy, micro-hydro energy, wind energy and biomass energy. A linea...
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ANN Model-Based Performance Simulation of a Solar PV Operated Helical Rotor Water Pump
PV power can be best utilized for water pum** systems (WPS) for irrigation and drinking water applications. For the small DC application, generally permanent magnet DC motor (PMDCM) is preferred for direct c...
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Energy Resource Planning for a Rural Microgrid: A Sensitivity Analysis
In this paper, we present the sensitivity analysis of an optimal renewable energy resource allocation for a rural microgrid using four renewable energy resources—solar PV energy, micro-hydro energy, wind energ...
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HAIDA: Biometric Technological Therapy Tools for Neurorehabilitation of Cognitive Impairment
Dementia, and specially Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) are one of the most important diseases suffered by elderly population. Music therapy is one of the most widely used non-phar...
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Impact of the Positioning of a Single Bypass Diode in a PV String on its Reliability
The reliability of a solar photovoltaic (SPV) string can be modified by the use of bypass diodes across affected cells suffering an open circuit due to operational problems. Open-circuit conditions are created...
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An Exploration Tool for Quality Analysis in Targeted Sequencing Experiments
Amplicon Exome Sequencing allows focusing on exonic regions of a small group of genes. The overall aim is to inquire sequenced regions about the occurrence of mutations, single nucleotide polymorphisms, insert...
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Visual Neuroprosthesis: The Relevance of Plasticity
The question of what happens to the brain following the loss of sight is of seminal importance for any rehabilitative strategy for the blind. In order to interact effectively with their environment, blind indi...
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A Methodology for Learning Validation in Neural Cultures
In this paper a bio-hybrid system based on neural cultured is described and the learning processes for programming this biological neuroprocessor are revised. Different authors proposed many different learning...
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Long Term Modulation and Control of Neuronal Firing in Excitable Tissue Using Optogenetics
Since the initial demonstration of nerve excitation and the subsequent action potential generation by Hodgkin and Huxley in 1952, most efforts in modulating or restoring neural activity to cure diseases or inj...
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Int.eu.grid
The int.eu.grid project aims to provide a production quality grid computing infrastructure for e-Science supporting parallel and interactive applications. The infrastructure capacity is presently about 750 cor...
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A Hybrid Robotic Control System Using Neuroblastoma Cultures
The main objective of this work is to analyze the computing capabilities of human neuroblastoma cultured cells and to define connection schemes for controlling a robot behavior. Multielectrode Array (MEA) setu...
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Practical Mechanisms for Managing Parallel and Interactive Jobs on Grid Environments
The CrossBroker is a Grid Resource Management System that provides transparent and reliable support for the execution of parallel and interactive applications on a Grid environment. In this chapter, we outline...
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Neural Prosthetic Interfaces with the Central Nervous System: Current Status and Future Prospects
Rehabilitation of sensory and/or motor functions in patients with neurological diseases is more and more dealing with artificial electrical stimulation and recording from populations of neurons using biocompat...
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Analysis of Retinal Ganglion Cells Population Responses Using Information Theory and Artificial Neural Networks: Towards Functional Cell Identification
In this paper, we analyse the retinal population data looking at behaviour. The method is based on creating population subsets using the autocorrelograms of the cells and grou** them according to a minimal E...
