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    An empirical investigation of water consumption forecasting methods

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    Many regions on earth face daily limitations in the quantity and quality of the water resources available. As a result, it is necessary to implement reliable methodologies for water consumption forecasting that will enable the better management and planning of water resources. This research analyses, for the first time, a large database containing data from 2 million water meters in 274 unique postal codes, in one of the most densely populated areas of Europe, which faces issues of droughts and overconsumption in the hot summer months. Using the R programming language, we built and tested three alternative forecasting methodologies, employing univariate forecasting technique

    ForeDroid: A forecasting support system for mobile devices

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    187 σ.Η παρούσα διπλωματική εργασία στοχεύει στο σχεδιασμό και την υλοποίηση μιας εφαρμογής προβλέψεων για φορητές συσκευές. Η ταχεία ανάπτυξη της επιστήμης των προβλέψεων σε συνδυασμό με την άνθιση της πληροφορικής, καθιστά τα λογισμικά παραγωγής επιχειρησιακών προβλέψεων βασικά εργαλεία στη διαδικασία λήψης αποφάσεων. Η εφαρμογή ForeDroid που προτείνεται, αποτελεί ένα ολοκληρωμένο σύστημα προβλέψεων για φορητές συσκευές, έξυπνα κινητά τηλέφωνα και ταμπλέτες, ικανό να το χειριστεί οποιοσδήποτε χρήστης, ανεξαρτήτως από την εξοικείωσή του με τον τομέα των προβλέψεων. Εισαγωγικά, παρουσιάζεται η σύγχρονη επικρατούσα κατάσταση στον κλάδο των λογισμικών παραγωγής προβλέψεων, με ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στην ανάγκη που καλείται να καλύψει η συγκεκριμένη εφαρμογή. Στη συνέχεια, περιγράφονται οι σημαντικότερες έννοιες των προβλέψεων, ενώ αναπτύσσονται τα χαρακτηριστικά των χρονοσειρών και η διαδικασία επεξεργασίας τους που προηγείται της πρόβλεψης. Ύστερα από έκθεση των μεθόδων πρόβλεψης που θα χρησιμοποιηθούν, παρουσιάζονται δείκτες μέτρησης της ακρίβειας και περιγράφεται η διαδικασία επιλογής της καταλληλότερης κάθε φορά τεχνικής, μέσω ελαχιστοποίησης του σφάλματος. Μέσω βασικών αρχών της Τεχνολογίας Λογισμικού, πραγματοποιείται έπειτα ο σχεδιασμός και περιγράφεται η υλοποίηση της εφαρμογής. Γίνεται αναλυτική παρουσίαση των διαφορετικών τρόπων χρήσης της εφαρμογής μέσω UML διαγραμμάτων, ενώ περιλαμβάνεται και εκτενής καταγραφή των προδιαγραφών και των απαιτήσεων του σχεδιαζόμενου λογισμικού. Η εισαγωγή των χρονοσειρών και των χαρακτηριστικών τους πραγματοποιείται με τρεις τρόπους. Πέραν των συμβατικών μεθόδων χειροκίνητης εισαγωγής και φόρτωσης αρχείου δεδομένων, υποστηρίζεται η ψηφιοποίηση γραφημάτων που προέρχονται από λήψη φωτογραφίας, με σκοπό την προέκτασή τους. Κλάσεις για τη γραφική αναπαράσταση των παραγόμενων προβλέψεων, τη στατιστική ανάλυση των αποτελεσμάτων, καθώς και την αποθήκευση και το διαμοιρασμό τους σε κοινωνικά δίκτυα και μέσω ηλεκτρονικού ταχυδρομείου έχουν συμπεριληφθεί στην εφαρμογή. Τέλος, καταγράφονται τα αποτελέσματα από τη χρήση της εφαρμογής από πραγματικούς χρήστες με διαφορετική εξοικείωση με τον τομέα των προβλέψεων και προτείνονται ιδέες για μελλοντική εξέλιξη του ForeDroid. Συμπεριλαμβάνεται επίσης εγχειρίδιο χρήσης της υλοποιημένης εφαρμογής. Λέξεις Κλειδιά: Τεχνικές Προβλέψεων, Εφαρμογή Παραγωγής Προβλέψεων, Φορητές Συσκευές, Εφαρμογή AndroidThe aim of this thesis focuses on the design and implementation of a forecasting support system for mobile devices. The rapid development of the forecasting field, as well as the improvement that Information Technology has known during the last years, make business forecasting software an indispensable tool in decision making. The proposed application, ForeDroid, is an integrated forecasting support system for mobile devices, smart phones and tablets, able to be handled by any user regardless of their familiarization with forecasting. First of all, the contemporary situation in the field of forecasting software is presented, with particular emphasis given on the need to be covered by the proposed application. After describing the main notions of forecasting, the authors present the time series characteristics, as well as the data preprocess that precedes the forecast. Moreover, the exposure of the forecasting methods that will be used is followed by definition of important accuracy metrics and description of the best technique's selection process, which is realized through error minimization. Furthermore, the design and implementation of the application takes place according to basic Software Engineering principles. Detailed explanation of the various cases of use is given through UML diagrams, while extensive software requirements specifications are mentioned. The import of the time series and their individual characteristics is designed to support three different ways. Apart from conventional methods of manual and file import, the application makes possible the digitization of photos of graphs, so that they can be extrapolated to the future. Specific classes for graphical representation of generated forecasts, statistical analysis as well as saving and sharing of the results via email and social networks are implemented. Finally, the experience of real users with different forecasting scientific background, who were asked to use the application, is recorded and ideas for future evolution of ForeDroid are suggested. A user manual of the implemented application is also included. Key words: forecasting techniques, forecasting support system, mobile devices, Android applicationΦωτεινή Χ. ΣκιαδάΑχιλλέας Α. Ράπτη

    Substantial Atrophy of the Psoas Muscle as Late Sequela of L2 Osteoporotic Fracture: a Case Report.

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    Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) are considered benign and heal after 8-12 weeks. Nevertheless, up to one third of these patients will have persistent back pain, which may be complicated with neurologic deficit or paraplegia A unique unusual case of delayed onset of neurological complication of an osteoporotic vertebral fracture (OVF) in an elderly patient is reported. The patient presented with paraparesis due to isolated substantial atrophy of the psoas muscle 12 months after the initial fracture. The patient was investigated with imaging and nerve contacted studies. We suggest that psoas muscle atrophy can be determinant clinical sign to diagnose neurological compromise resulting from OVF, even if there is no other clinical indicators of spinal pathology

    Pancreatic surgery outcomes: multicentre prospective snapshot study in 67 countries

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    Background: Pancreatic surgery remains associated with high morbidity rates. Although postoperative mortality appears to have improved with specialization, the outcomes reported in the literature reflect the activity of highly specialized centres. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes following pancreatic surgery worldwide.Methods: This was an international, prospective, multicentre, cross-sectional snapshot study of consecutive patients undergoing pancreatic operations worldwide in a 3-month interval in 2021. The primary outcome was postoperative mortality within 90 days of surgery. Multivariable logistic regression was used to explore relationships with Human Development Index (HDI) and other parameters.Results: A total of 4223 patients from 67 countries were analysed. A complication of any severity was detected in 68.7 percent of patients (2901 of 4223). Major complication rates (Clavien-Dindo grade at least IIIa) were 24, 18, and 27 percent, and mortality rates were 10, 5, and 5 per cent in low-to-middle-, high-, and very high-HDI countries respectively. The 90-day postoperative mortality rate was 5.4 per cent (229 of 4223) overall, but was significantly higher in the low-to-middle-HDI group (adjusted OR 2.88, 95 per cent c.i. 1.80 to 4.48). The overall failure-to-rescue rate was 21 percent; however, it was 41 per cent in low-to-middle-compared with 19 per cent in very high-HDI countries.Conclusion: Excess mortality in low-to-middle-HDI countries could be attributable to failure to rescue of patients from severe complications. The authors call for a collaborative response from international and regional associations of pancreatic surgeons to address management related to death from postoperative complications to tackle the global disparities in the outcomes of pancreatic surgery (NCT04652271; ISRCTN95140761)
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