72 research outputs found

    Predicting the Future is like Completing a Painting!

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    This article is an introductory work towards a larger research framework relative to Scientific Prediction. It is a mixed between science and philosophy of science, therefore we can talk about Experimental Philosophy of Science. As a first result, we introduce a new forecasting method based on image completion, named Forecasting Method by Image Inpainting (FM2I). In fact, time series forecasting is transformed into fully images- and signal-based processing procedures. After transforming a time series data into its corresponding image, the problem of data forecasting becomes essentially a problem of image inpainting problem, i.e., completing missing data in the image. An extensive experimental evaluation is conducted using a large dataset proposed by the well-known M3-competition. Results show that FM2I represents an efficient and robust tool for time series forecasting. It has achieved prominent results in terms of accuracy and outperforms the best M3 forecasting methods.Comment: 25 pages, 12 figure

    Cubist Regression, Random Forest and Support Vector Regression for Solar Power Prediction

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    At a time when the energy transition is inescapable and artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing in all directions, solar renewable energy output forecasting is becoming a popular concept, especially with the availability of large data sets and the critical requirement to forecast these energies, known to have a random nature. Therefore, the main goal of this study is to investigate and exploit artificial intelligence's revolutionary potential for the prediction of the electricity generated by solar photovoltaic panels. The main algorithms that will be studied in this article are cubist regression, random forest and support vector regression. This forecast is beneficial to both providers and consumers, since it will enable for more efficient use of solar renewable energy supplies, which intermittency makes their integration into the existing electrical networks a challenging task

    Principal Component Analysis and Artificial Intelligence Approaches for Solar Photovoltaic Power Forecasting

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    In recent years, renewable energy sources have experienced remarkable growth. However, their spatial and temporal diversity makes their large-scale integration into the current power grids difficult, as the balance between the electricity output and the consumption must be maintained at all times. Therefore, it is important to focus on the resources forecast to enhance the integration of renewable energy sources, such as solar in this study. In this article, a comparative analysis of two main machine learning methods was conducted for the prediction of the hourly photovoltaic output power. Furthermore, since various factors, such as climate variables, can impact the solar photovoltaic power and complicate the prediction process, the principal component analysis was employed to investigate the interactions between the multiple predictors and minimize the dimensionality of the datasets. The prevalent factors were then used in the predictive models as inputs. This field research is very crucial because the higher the prediction accuracy, the greater the profit for energy dealers and the lower the costs for customers

    Droop control in DQ coordinates for fixed frequency inverter-based AC microgrids

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    This paper presents a proof-of-concept for a novel dq droop control technique that applies DC droop control methods to fixed frequency inverter-based AC microgrids using the dq0 transformation. Microgrids are usually composed of distributed generation units (DGUs) that are electronically coupled to each other through power converters. An inherent property of inverter-based microgrids is that, unlike microgrids with spinning machines, the frequency of the parallel-connected DGUs is a global variable independent from the output power since the inverters can control the output waveform frequency with a high level of precision. Therefore, conventional droop control methods that distort the system frequency are not suitable for microgrids operating at a fixed frequency. It is shown that the proposed distributed droop control allows accurate sharing of the active and reactive power without altering the microgrid frequency. The simulation and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) results are presented to demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed droop control. Indeed, following a load change, the dq droop controller was able to share both active and reactive power between the DGUs, whereas maintaining the microgrid frequency deviation at 0% and the bus voltage deviations below 6% of their respective nominal values

    Erdheim-Chester disease: a rare histiocytosis (case report and review of the literature)

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    We report a case of Erdheim-chester disease, a rare non-langerhans histiocytosis revealed by polydipsia-polyuria syndrome in a 26 years old woman, trated by interferon with a good response

    Le syndrome du canal carpien chez les patients hémodialysés chroniques

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    Le syndrome du canal carpien (SCC) regroupe l'ensemble des signes et symptômes liés à la compression du nerf médian dans le canal carpien. Cette manifestation de l'amylose à béta2-microglobuline est une complication fréquente de l'hémodialyse au long cours. L'objectif de ce travail est d'analyser les caractéristiques du SCC et de déterminer les facteurs liés à sa survenue chez les hémodialysés chroniques.Nous rapportons une étude transversale monocentrique, menée au 3ème trimestre de l'année 2009, portant sur les patients adultes hémodialysés chroniques au service de Néphrologie-Hémodialyse au CHU de Fès. 59 patients ont accepté de participer à l'étude. Leurs âge moyen est de 48 ± 15 ans avec un sex-ratio de 0,9. Ils bénéficient tous de l'hémodialyse intermittente à raison de 10 à 12 heures par semaine, par une membrane de dialyse en polysulfone à basse perméabilité. La durée moyenne en hémodialyse est de 83 ± 6,5 mois. La prévalence du SCC dans notre centre est de 30,5%. L'électromyogramme (EMG) a confirmé la suspicion clinique du SCC chez 11 patients et a diagnostiqué un SCC chez 8 patients asymptomatiques. La comparaison statistique entre les deux groupes de patients avec et sans SCC a démontré que la survenue de ce syndrome est liée à: l'âge actuel, l'âge avancé à la mise en hémodialyse, le sexe féminin, l'excès pondéral, et l'abord vasculaire. Le SCC est une complication fréquente de l'hémodialyse chronique. L'amélioration de la qualité de dialyse permettrait de réduire le risque de survenue du SCC.Pan African Medical Journal 2013; 14:1

    Complications neurologiques de la carence en thiamine (Vitamine B1) : A propos d’un cas avec revue de la litterature

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    Introduction: La carence en thiamine peut se manifester par deux formes cliniques : une forme cardiaque nommĂ©e bĂ©ribĂ©ri humide, et une forme neurologique qui est le bĂ©ribĂ©ri sec ; cette dernière peut se traduire cliniquement par une neuropathie pĂ©riphĂ©rique, ou par une encĂ©phalopathie de Gayet-Wernicke, caractĂ©risĂ©e par la triade classique : ophtalmoplĂ©gie, ataxie et Ă©tat confusionnel. Cette encĂ©phalopathie est souvent difficile Ă  identifier et son diagnostic est retardĂ©. Observation: Nous rapportons le cas d’une patiente de 27 ans, suivie pour leucĂ©mie aigue promyĂ©locytaire rĂ©fractaire, avec atteinte du système nerveux central, ayant eu une alimentation parentĂ©rale prolongĂ©e, en raison des vomissements incoercibles et persistants, suite Ă  laquelle elle a dĂ©veloppĂ© une encĂ©phalopathie de Wernicke, ayant bien Ă©voluĂ© sous supplĂ©mentation vitaminique intra-veineuse. Commentaires:Nous aborderons dans ce travail, l’intĂ©rĂŞt du diagnostic prĂ©coce, les diffĂ©rents contextes Ă©vocateurs et les aspects clinique, radiologique ainsi que les options thĂ©rapeutiques dans l’encĂ©phalopathie de Wernicke.   English title: Neurological Complications Of Thiamine Deficiency, A Case Report With Literature Review Background: Thiamine deficiency can manifest itself in two clinical forms: a cardiac form called wet beriberi, and a neurological form which is dry beriberi; the latter can result clinically by peripheral neuropathy, or by Gayet-Wernicke encephalopathy, characterized by the classic triad: ophthalmoplegia, ataxia and confusional state. This encephalopathy is often difficult to identify and its diagnosis is delayed. Observation: We report the case of a 27-year-old patient, followed for refractory acute promyelocytic leukemia, with central nervous system damage, having had a prolonged parenteral diet, due to incoercible and persistent vomiting, following which she developed an encephalopathy of Wernicke, having evolved well under intravenous vitamin supplementation. Comments: In this work, we will discuss the interest of early diagnosis, the different suggestive contexts and the clinical, radiological aspects as well as the therapeutic options in Wernicke's encephalopathy

    Schwannome cervical du nerf vague: Stratégies diagnostique et thérapeutique

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    Les schwannomes cervicaux sont des tumeurs bénignes des nerfs périphériques développées exclusivement à partir des cellules de Schwann. L'atteinte du nerf vague cervical est relativement rare, et les auteurs en rappellent, à partir d'un cas, les signes radiologiques évocateurs ainsi que les caractéristiques histologiques. Le traitement de ces tumeurs est chirurgical. Un patient de 32 ans consultait pour une masse latéro-cervicale supérieure droite isolée, évoluant depuis trois ans. Une imagerie médicale (TDM et IRM) cervicale mettait en évidence une masse vascularisée au temps retardé, refoulant la veine jugulaire interne en dehors et l'axe carotidien en dedans. Un examen cytologique non contributif conduisait à réaliser une exérèse chirurgicale extracapsulaire de la masse par voie de cervicotomie. Il s'agissait d'une tumeur rétro-jugulo-carotidienne développée aux dépens du nerf vague cervical droit. L'analyse histologique concluait à un schwannome. Les suites opératoires étaient simples. Le schwannome du nerf vague est une tumeur bénigne rare, qui doit être évoquée devant toute masse latérocervicale isolée. L'imagerie médicale (TDM et IRM) cervicale préopératoire représente les examens de choix indispensable pour évoquer le diagnostic. Le traitement est chirurgical, afin de confirmer le diagnostic histologique. L'exérèse chirurgical complète extracapsulaire est possible et est le seul garant de la non récidive.Pan African Medical Journal 2013; 14: 7
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