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D-stability for discrete-time t-s fuzzy descriptor systems with multiple delays
2014
In this work, the D-stability problem is considered for a class of discrete-time Takagi-Sugeno (T-S) fuzzy descriptor systems with multiple state delays. In terms of linear matrix inequality, sufficient conditions are proposed to ensure that all poles of the descriptor T-S fuzzy system are located within a disk contained in the unit circle. Moreover, a sufficient condition is presented such that the singular system is regular, causal and D-stable in spite of multiple state delays. Finally, an example is given to show the effectiveness and advantages of the proposed techniques Refereed/Peer-reviewed
Local Entropy Characterization of Correlated Random Microstructures
1996
A rigorous connection is established between the local porosity entropy introduced by Boger et al. (Physica A 187, 55 (1992)) and the configurational entropy of Andraud et al. (Physica A 207, 208 (1994)). These entropies were introduced as morphological descriptors derived from local volume fluctuations in arbitrary correlated microstructures occuring in porous media, composites or other heterogeneous systems. It is found that the entropy lengths at which the entropies assume an extremum become identical for high enough resolution of the underlying configurations. Several examples of porous and heterogeneous media are given which demonstrate the usefulness and importance of this morphologic…
WOODIV, a database of occurrences, functional traits, and phylogenetic data for all Euro-Mediterranean trees
2021
Trees play a key role in the structure and function of many ecosystems worldwide. In the Mediterranean Basin, forests cover approximately 22% of the total land area hosting a large number of endemics (46 species). Despite its particularities and vulnerability, the biodiversity of Mediterranean trees is not well known at the taxonomic, spatial, functional, and genetic levels required for conservation applications. The WOODIV database fills this gap by providing reliable occurrences, four functional traits (plant height, seed mass, wood density, and specific leaf area), and sequences from three DNA-regions (rbcL, matK, and trnH-psbA), together with modelled occurrences and a phylogeny for all…
Spanish electoral archive. SEA database
2021
This paper introduces the SEA database (acronym for Spanish Electoral Archive). SEA brings together the most complete public repository available to date on Spanish election outcomes. SEA holds all the results recorded from the electoral processes of General (1979–2019), Regional (1989–2021), Local (1979–2019) and European Parliamentary (1987–2019) elections held in Spain since the restoration of democracy in the late 70 s, in addition to other data sets with electoral content. The data are offered for free and is presented in a homogeneous and friendly format. Most of the databases are available for download with data from various electoral levels, including from the ballot box level. This…
A database for the monitoring of thermal anomalies over the Amazon forest and adjacent intertropical oceans
2015
AbstractAdvances in information technologies and accessibility to climate and satellite data in recent years have favored the development of web-based tools with user-friendly interfaces in order to facilitate the dissemination of geo/biophysical products. These products are useful for the analysis of the impact of global warming over different biomes. In particular, the study of the Amazon forest responses to drought have recently received attention by the scientific community due to the occurrence of two extreme droughts and sustained warming over the last decade. Thermal Amazoni@ is a web-based platform for the visualization and download of surface thermal anomalies products over the Ama…
DRUDIT: Web-based DRUgs DIscovery Tools to design small molecules as modulators of biological targets
2019
Abstract Motivation New in silico tools to predict biological affinities for input structures are presented. The tools are implemented in the DRUDIT (DRUgs DIscovery Tools) web service. The DRUDIT biological finder module is based on molecular descriptors that are calculated by the MOLDESTO (MOLecular DEScriptors TOol) software module developed by the same authors, which is able to calculate more than one thousand molecular descriptors. At this stage, DRUDIT includes 250 biological targets, but new external targets can be added. This feature extends the application scope of DRUDIT to several fields. Moreover, two more functions are implemented: the multi- and on/off-target tasks. These tool…
Comparison of leaf surface roughness analysis methods by sensitivity to noise analysis
2015
International audience; Surface roughness is of great interest in agricultural spraying because it is used to characterise leaf surface wettability to predict the behaviour of droplets on a leaf surface. In recent years, the use of texture analysis to estimate surface roughness has emerged. In this paper we propose to estimate leaf surface roughness by using an optimisation of the Generalized Fourier Descriptors method. This approach is then compared with two other standard methods in the literature, one based on grey level intensity variation and the other on wavelet decomposition. Since roughness has many definitions and each method is calculated differently, we propose a new approach to …
Il dottorato di ricerca sull’ambiente costruito: criticità e prospettive a partire dall’esperienza OSDOTTA 2010 / The PhD on the built environment: c…
2011
L’esperienza del Seminario in OSDOTTA 2010 si è svolta in uno scenario di profonde trasformazioni dell’assetto generale dell’Università. Il testo sviluppa i seguenti paragrafi: Impatto sul dottorato di alcuni provvedimenti governativi e ministeriali di recente emanazione; 2. I dati sull’inserimento professionale dei dottori di ricerca; 3. I corsi di dottorato in Tecnologia dell’Architettura e l’accorpamento dei Settori Scientifico-disciplinari; 4. Esiti a lungo termine dei corsi di dottorato: le competenze acquisite; 5. Esiti a breve termine dei corsi di dottorato: le tesi; 6. Il tema Permanenze e innovazioni nell’architettura del Mediterraneo in OSDOTTA 2010. The OSDOTTA 2010 workshop took…
Ripensare il curricolo a partire dai learning outcomes. Un’indagine esplorativa nel CdS-L19 dell’Università di Catania per sostenere processi di camb…
2021
Il presente contributo descrive l’indagine esplorativa avviata a seguito dell’analisi dei dati emersi dalla sperimentazione TECO-D/ Pedagogia alla quale ha partecipato il CdS L-19 dell’Università di Catania. I risultati della somministrazione dei test agli studenti hanno indotto le Autrici a operare una riflessione sul contributo che le discipline del curricolo della L-19 forniscono al raggiungimento dei contenuti core definiti dalla sperimentazione. Grazie a uno strumento di rilevazione appositamente creato, è stato chiesto a tutti i docenti del CdS di operare una riflessione sul contributo che l ’ i n s e g n a m e n t o p r o f e s s a t o o f f r e a l raggiungimento degli obiettivi for…
Qualità della didattica universitaria e sviluppo della capacità decisionale. Il modello ADVP per garantire i passaggi da L-19 a LM-85bis.
2020
Il presente contributo intende offrire una riflessione sulle competenze attese individuate attraverso la formulazione dei descrittori di Dublino dei CdS in Scienze dell’Educazione (L-19) e Scienze della Formazione Primaria (LM-85bis) istituiti presso l’Ateneo di Palermo e nello stesso tempo proporre un modello per lo sviluppo della maturità professional e necessaria a garantire scelte consapevoli, mature e responsabili. L’analisi condotta ci ha permesso, in una seconda fase di individuare gli obiettivi formativi finali scelti seguendo il modello proposto dalle Linee Guida dell ’Anvur, e di scegliere il modello dell’Activaction du Developpement Vocationnel et Personnel quale strumento per lo…