Symptom complexes at the earliest phases of rheumatoid arthritis: a synthesis of the qualitative literature

Objective: Understanding the features and patterns of symptoms that characterise the earliest stages of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is of considerable importance if patients are to be identified and started on treatment early. However, little is known about the characteristics of symptoms at the onset of a disease that eventually progresses to RA

BESTFACT Best Practice Handbook 3

The Best Practice Handbook (BPH) gives an overview about current concepts, strategies and actions in freight transport all over Europe. It is disseminating information on successful projects and practices to increase awareness and share experiences. It is enabling knowledge transfer and supporting transferability for best practices. The third and last Best Practice Handbook focuses on the work done over the entire project, with 157 inventory cases and 60 in-depth analyses. After four years of case collection a wide field of solutions is available. The main findings of the BESTFACT cases are cross-checked and summarised for each of the cluster topics. The consistent form of collection and information provision broadens the structural understanding of best practice cases. The synthesis of cases per topic shows that under consideration of barriers and framework conditions replicable impacts are achievable. Main editors are Martin Ruesch & Simon Bohne (Rapptrans) and Jacques Leonardi (UoW). Project leader is Marcel Huschebeck (PTV)

RESEARCH OF HUMAN HAND MOVEMENTS REPEATABILITY USING ROBOTIC SYSTEM

The aim of the research is to determine and evaluate the repeatability of the robotic system by repeating the movements of the human hand, to identify the displacement using digital infrared projection equipment, skeletal methods and depth cameras. The article reviews and selects possible skeletal methods, motion recognition algorithms, reviews and substantiates the physical equipment selected for the technical stage of the experiment. The plan of experimental research stages, research stand, systematized research results, conclusions and usability suggestions are described

RESEARCH OF ROBOTIC SYSTEMS CONTROL METHODS USING MOTION RECOGNITION TOOLS, MACHINE LEARNING AND SKELETALIZATION ALGORITHMS

The aim of the research is to develop possible control methods of robotic systems based on the usability of motion detection equipment, skeletalization algorithms and robotic systems, integrating them into the existing test bench by performing compatibility tests. The article reviews the possible motion detection systems, establishing the criteria of applicability in the control of robotic systems, describes the experimental research plan, research stand, discusses the research results and presents summarized conclusions and suggestions for the integration of research results into the educational process.

REMOTE LABORATORY AS CONCEPTUAL MODEL OF BLENDED LEARNING

Practice shows that the best built and maintain by the knowledge, is based on and secured personal work experience. Source of expertise can be carried out e-laboratory theoretical and practical experiments. The study key is the development of the system will hamper its inappropriate use. There is a lack of e-tools that enable students to deal with the challenge, problem or phenomenon monitoring experiments t. y. entering or selecting the initial data. New technology, especially electronic, progress is very important because it allows the development of continuing education, distance education, the democratization of it, adapting to people with different capabilities and needs. Discussed problem is creating a different type of laboratory. The key novelty is that it is not a virtual laboratory based on software tools, but the real remote-controlled electronics lab. Produced simplified conceptual model for remote laboratory experiments and demonstration. The article describes a real remote e-laboratory designed and applied in Vilniaus kolegija/University of Applied Sciences as an experimental practical method for distance learning

RESEARCH OF POWER GENERATOR PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION INTO AUTONOMOUS ROBOTIC SYSTEMS

The aim of the research is to perform experimental research based on patented technology to improve the efficiency and applicability of the patented invention in the power supply circuits of autonomous robotic systems in order to improve electricity utilization and regeneration rates, ensuring longer autonomous operation of the robotic system. The article reviews the technologies of electricity generation and aspects of their practical application. Described research methodology and research stand. Presented the results and conclusions of the performed simulation tests of the prototype electrodynamic parameters. Proposals made for the integration of research results into the students practical educational process.

RESEARCH OF POWER GENERATOR PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION INTO AUTONOMOUS ROBOTIC SYSTEMS

The aim of the research is to perform experimental research based on patented technology to study the efficiency and applicability of it in the power supply circuits of autonomous robotic systems. Ensuring longer autonomous operation of the robotic system, was chosen electric car as the object of practical application at this stage of investigations to improve a process generation, utilization and regeneration of electricity. The article reviews the difficulties of technologies and aspects of their practical application. Described research methodology and a stand of investigations. Presented the results and conclusions of the performed simulation tests and practical measurements of the prototype electrodynamic parameters

RESEARCH OF THE PRINCIPAL MODEL OF THE ELECTRIC ENERGY GENERATOR OF THE ELECTRIC CAR (STAGE COMBINATION OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTROMECHANICAL PARTS)

The article presents the interim results of the ongoing study (http://journals.ru.lv/index.php/SIE/article/view/6884/5683). At this stage, measurements are made with a model in which we combined the mechanical part with the electromechanical part. At the presentation stage, a model demonstrating the principle operation scheme of the patented device has already been constructed as an object of research. A rotating magnet was connected to the impeller (it was rotated by the impeller). The magnet was rotating around the stationary coils and was already inducing an electric current in the coils. In this way, the generated current and generated voltage values can be used as an indicator for evaluating the efficiency of the impeller. The experiments in question are performed with three impellers of different configurations, keeping other conditions analogous. All experiments were performed using only one rotating magnetic ring and one set of stationary coils. The results of experimental measurements show a wide spectrum and possibilities of increasing efficiency and demonstrate the principle of operation of the future device. When designing an impeller with turned wings, two cavities for magnets and coils are already provided, thus preparing for the next step in improving the design of the model under study and increasing efficiency

ADAPTIVE IMAGE ENHANCEMENT MODEL FOR THE ROBOT VISION SYSTEM

Robotics is one of the important trends in the current development of science and technology. Most modern robots and drones have their own vision system, including a video camera, which they use to take digital photos and video streams. These data are used to analyze the situation in the robot's camera field of view, as well as to determine a real-time robot's behavior algorithm. In this regard, the novelty of the paper is special polynomial mathematical model and method for adaptive gradational correction of a digital image. The proposed model and method make it possible to independently adjust to brightness scales and image formats and optimally perform gradational image correction in various lighting conditions. Thus, ensuring the efficiency of the entire subsequent cycle of image analysis in the robot's vision system. In addition, the paper presents the results of numerous experiments of such gradational correction for images of various classes, as well as conditions of reduced and increased levels of illumination of the field of view objects. Conclusions and recommendations are given regarding the practical application of the proposed model and method

RESEARCH OF ROBOTIC SYSTEM POSITIONING ACCURACY

Robotics is one of the technologies of the fourth industrial revolution, which has a wide range of applications, from household chores to manufacturing and healthcare to entertainment and space exploration. The purpose of the study is to determine and evaluate the repeatability and positioning accuracy indicators of the robotic system when reproducing the movements of the hand repeating a human hand. The article conducts a comparative analysis of the methods and software control algorithms for creating feedback of robotic system electromechanical control gears displacement, and provides the rationale for the choice of physical equipment for the technical experiment. This article describes the plan of stages of the experimental research, the research bench, presents the systematized results of the research, conclusions and suggestions for practical application