A Mixed H_2/H_[infinite] Approach to Simultaneous Fault Detection and Control

In this technical report, the problem of Simultaneous Fault Detection and Control (SFDC) is considered. This problem is reduced to a multiobjective optimization problem. We show that there exists a fundamental separation theorem allowing us to seperate this multiobjective problem into a control problem and a fault detection problem. Moreover, the SFDC problem is modeled in terms of a mixed H_2/H_[infinite] optimization problem and a Riccati equation based solution leading to the design of controller/detector system of reasonable complexity is given. An application of our results is presented using the nonlinear Ball and Beam system

Study the antibacterial effect [of] some of the herbal extracts on Yersinia ruckeri in invitro

Due to increased bacterial resistance to common antibiotics, tendency towards using herbal extracts is increasing. In this study, antibacterial effects of the extracts of Heracleum persicum, Foeniculum vulgare, Plantago psyllium, Camellia Sinensis, Urtica dioica and Allium sativum on Yersinia ruckeri were investigated in vitro condition. The disc diffusion method, minimum bacteriocidal concentration (MBC) and determination of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the extracts against Y. ruckeri were employed to determination of antibacterial effects of extracts and furasolidon were used as standard. The MIC of extract of Heracleum persicum, F. vulgare, P. psyllium, C. Sinensis, U. dioica and A. sativum were 400, 75, 250, 250, 75 and 150 (μg/ml), respectively, MBC of these extracts was 610, 100, 500, 250, 150 and 250 (μg/ml) respectively, and diameter of zone of inhibition were 17.6±0.6 (mm), 23.6± 1.2, 20.4 ± 0.9, 18.8 ± 0.7, 21.2 ± 1.3 and 22.6 ± 1.1 (mm) were, respectively, against Y. ruckeri. Results of present study demonstrated that the extracts of F. vulgare, U. dioica and A. sativum were appropriate antibacterial agents against Y. ruckeri. Based on the result of this study, using these herbal extracts were suitable alternative than common antibiotics to treatment systematic infections caused by Y. ruckeri

Distribution and molecular identification of some causative agents of streptococcosis isolated from farmed rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum) in Iran

Over the past few years, the syndrome of streptococcosis has been associated with outbreaks in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum) and caused significant economic losses in the aquaculture industry in Iran. The main purpose of this work was molecular identification of some causative agents of streptococcosis in rainbow trout. A total of 520 samples were collected from the head kidney of diseased fish (weight, 50_200g) in 72 farms of 8 provinces in Iran, during 2008 to 2009. Bacterial isolates representing morphology and biochemical profiles of Streptococcus spp. were further confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). DNA extraction was carried out from a single colony by using the extraction promega kit following the conditions described by the supplier. The PCR assay was developed based on the 16S rRNA and glucose kinase genes of Streptococcus spp. for the rapid and specific detection and identification of this pathogen from different sources. Approximately 40% of specimens were infected to Streptococcus spp. Consequently, five pathogenic species have been identified, including S. iniae in Fars province, S. faecium in Mazandaran province, S. agalactiae in Gilan and Mazandaran provinces, S. dysgalatiae in Lorestan, Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad, Gilan and Kermanshah provinces and S. uberis, which was common in all provinces (except Mazandaran and Lorestan). The dominant species (based on important species index) were S. uberis, S. dysgalactiae and S. agalactiae, respectively

Socket interface pressure and amputee reported outcomes for comfortable and uncomfortable conditions of patellar tendon bearing socket: a pilot study

The objectives of the current study were to compare intra-socket pressure differences between comfortable and uncomfortable socket conditions, and the usefulness of subject perception of satisfaction, activity limitations, and socket comfort in distinguishing between these two socket conditions. Five unilateral trans-tibial amputees took part in the study. They answered the Socket Comfort Score (SCS) and Trinity Amputation and Prosthetic Experience Scale (TAPES) questionnaires before the interface pressure (in standing and walking) was measured for the uncomfortable socket condition at five regions of the residual limb. Participants were then provided with a comfortable socket and wore it for two weeks. Participants who were satisfied with the socket fit after two weeks repeated the SCS and TAPES questionnaires and interface pressure measurements. The differences between the test results of the two conditions were not statistically significant, except for the interface pressure at the popliteal region during the early stance phase, TAPES socket fit subscale, and the SCS. Due to large variability of the data and the lack of statistical significance, no firm conclusion can be made on the possible relationship between the interface pressure values and the patient-reported outcomes of the two socket conditions. A larger sample size and longer acclimation period are required to locate significant differences.N/

Effect of Echinacea purpurea extract on the immune system of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and its resistance to Streptococcusis

In this study, some non-specific immune responses and hematological parameters in rainbow trout juveniles (16g mean weight) and their resistance to Streptococcusis were investigated following dietary administration of 3 concentrations (0.5, 1, 1.5g/kg of feed) of Echinacea purpurea extract. The non-specific immune response and hematological parameter compared with control group for 60 days. Evaluated parameters included were of C3, C4, (complement components), superoxide ions (respiratory burst), lysozyme activity, number of WBC, percentage of blood lymphocytes, monocytes and neutrophils. At the end of trial, the relative survival rate (RSR) of fish was evaluated against S. iniae. The results showed that the levels of C3, lysozyme activity, superoxide ions, number of WBC and percentage of neutrophils in the experiment groups (the highest concentration, 1.5g/kg of feed) were increased significantly compared to the control group. Whereas, no significant difference was found in the value of C4 and the percentage of monocytes and lymphocytes in comparison to the control group. The relative survival rates of fish following challenge with Streptococcus iniae, were 91.11 and 44.44 percent in experiment (Echinacea purpurea, concentration of 1.5g/kg of feed) and control group, respectively. In conclusion, the results of the present study demonstrated that Echinacea purpurea extract enhanced the non-specific immune system and fish resistance against streptococcusis, suggesting that this extract might be used as immunostimulant in fish feed

EEG feature extraction using parametric and non-parametric models

We have conducted extensive review on parametric and nonparametric methods for EEG feature extraction and application. We believe that this is the first attempt to compare all methods. Our findings indicate that parametric method does not provide good performance for EEG signal while non-parametric method lack of detail information on the EEG analysis. © 2012 IEEE

Genetic national plan study in order to shrimp breeding and developing of shrimp culture technology

Sampling was done using 90 post larvae which were produced by reproduction of some broodstock of Penaeus indicus in one day and reared in the same situation for 4 month. Samples were classified in 3 group high growth, medium and low (according to their weight and length). Genomic DNA was extracted from a 1cm^2 piece of muscle using the phenol-chloroform method. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was done using 21 RAPD loci. And PCR products were separated on 3% Agarose gels. From 21 studied loci, 12 produced polymorphic bands. The most polymorphic band produced using OPAQ 9 and the least by OPAQ 7. According to Nei 1972, the highest distance (0.457) was between low growth group and medium and the lowest (0.091) between high growth group and medium, therefore the highest identity (0.912) was between high growth group and medium and the lowest (0.633) between low growth group and medium. Consensus neighbour-joining tree using Nei (1972 and 1978) resulted in two clades, the first including high and medium growth groups and the second low growth group, it appears that low growth group are depended on separated population of the two others. With considering of mean weight of F1(16.25±1.5), mean weight of 15 ±1.2 and mean weight of parent 31.6, response to selection (R) and heritability for growth in this species were estimated 1.2±0.2 and 0.07±0.01 respectively. In another part of this study Sequencing of specific bands and primer design were done and examining of them on the same age specimens is necessary in following

Component characterization and commissioning of a gamma-PET prototype detector system

Hybrid imaging systems, comprising PET and Compton camera modules, have recently gained in interest, due to their capability to simultaneously detect positron annihilation photons and γ-rays from single-photon emitting sources as also used in SPECT. A unique feature of such systems, however, is the capability to also be operated in a so called γ-PET mode. Here, specific β+- emitting radioisotopes (such as 44Sc, 1°C or 14O) are used to detect triple-coincidences between two annihilation γ-rays (in PET imaging) and a third, prompt photon (in Compton imaging), that is emitted by the deexcitation of the decay’s daughter nucleus. Consequently, an intersection between the line-of-response (LOR) and the Compton cone can be determined, which (in principle) allows to localize the photons’ emission vertices on a single decay basis. In practice, however, a few tens of events are required to localize a point source, which still results in a considerable sensitivity improvement compared to conventional PET imaging. For a proof-of-principle study, we used a pixelated GAGG crystal array (16 × 16 crystals; 1.45 × 1.45 × 6 mm3 crystal volume; 25 μm SPAD SiPMs as readout) as Compton camera scatterer and PET detectors, and a three-layered LYSO crystal array (1.2 × 1.2 × 6.66 mm3 crystal volume; 50 μm SPAD SiPMs as readout) as Compton camera absorber. We characterized the individual detector components with regard to their energy resolution and the capability to identify the various scintillator array’s individual crystals. Our first γ-PET prototype was tested in PET-only and Compton-only imaging mode, in which spatial resolutions of 3.2–3.5 mm FWHM (PET-only mode) and 14.4–19.3 mm FWHM (Compton-only mode at 1,274 keV) were achieved, respectively, using a22Na point source and 10 iterations of an ML-EM reconstruction algorithm. By using triple-coincidences in a γ-PET mode (event-wise intersection of the LOR and the Compton cone), we could demonstrate the capability of the prototype to perform a full 3D point source reconstruction using only 77 events

The effect of twisted magnetic field on the resonant absorption of MHD waves in coronal loops

The standing quasi modes in a cylindrical incompressible flux tube with magnetic twist that undergoes a radial density structuring is considered in ideal magnetohydrodynamics (MHD). The radial structuring is assumed to be a linearly varying density profile. Using the relevant connection formulae, the dispersion relation for the MHD waves is derived and solved numerically to obtain both the frequencies and damping rates of the fundamental and first-overtone modes of both the kink (m=1) and fluting (m=2,3) waves. It was found that a magnetic twist will increase the frequencies, damping rates and the ratio of the oscillation frequency to the damping rate of these modes. The period ratio P_1/P_2 of the fundamental and its first-overtone surface waves for kink (m=1) and fluting (m=2,3) modes is lower than 2 (the value for an untwisted loop) in the presence of twisted magnetic field. For the kink modes, particularly, the magnetic twists B_{\phi}/B_z=0.0065 and 0.0255 can achieve deviations from 2 of the same order of magnitude as in the observations. Furthermore, for the fundamental kink body waves, the frequency bandwidth increases with increasing the magnetic twist.Comment: 18 pages, 9 figure

Molecular identification of some causative agents of streptococcosis isolated in farmed rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, walbaum) in Iran

Streptococcosis is an acute infectious disease that causes mortality in marine and freshwater aquacultures. One of the most important hosts is susceptible to the disease of rainbow trout and during the past decade its industrial production has been growing in Iran. According to FAO, Iran is among the 10 countries producing fish in the world. The most important bacteria causing Strptococcosis includes Strptococcus, Vagococcus and Enterococcus genera. But in all cases, the clinical sings are the same. More than a decade has passed since the first report of this disease in Iran and unfortunately, this disease has become the most important problems of trout production in Iran. Therefor, 72 farms were selected in 8 provinces including Mazandaran, Gilan, Lorestan, CharmahalBakhtiyari, Fars, Kermanshah, Tehran and Kokiloye-Boyer Ahmad and a total 520 moribund and apparently healthy rainbow trout (weight 50 – 200gr) were collected during summer 2008 to 2009. Fish kidney, spleen and liver samples were culture aseptically and finally 206 isolates were identified as gram positive cocci. Using conventional biochemical test, S.uberis, S.agalactiae, S.dysgalactiae, S.faecium and S.inia. Additionally, 172 from 206 isolates were confirmed as S.uberis، S.agalactiae، S.dysgalactiae، S.faecium and S.inia using a PCR assay ased on the results, the most prevalent is belong to S.uberis (isolated from 5 of 7 province), S.dysgalactiae (isolated from 4 of 7 province), S.agalactiae (isolated from 2 of 7 province) and S.faecium and S.inia (from 1 of 7 province) respectively. It is necessary to mention, S.inia was identified just to Fars and any gram positive cocci was isolated from Tehran