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The aim of this paper is to identify indicators at country level that could prove useful in improving the effectiveness of fraud detection in European Structural and Investment Funds. We analyse data for 454 funds, belonging to the period 2014-2020, from the 28 countries that were members of the European Union in 2014. Explanatory results suggest the convenience of tracking funds, especially in countries with higher GDP and higher transparency levels, and the lesser relevance of the number of irregularities for countries with higher GDP and those receiving larger funds. Fraud and fraud detection rates in individual funds vary significantly across states. Federal states, such as the Federal Republic of Germany, are comparatively successful in detecting fraud in EU funds.
Batteries typically consist of multiple individual cells connected in series. Here we demonstrate single-cell state of charge (SOC) and state of health (SOH) diagnosis in a 24 V class lithium-ion battery. To this goal, we introduce and apply a novel, highly efficient algorithm based on a voltage-controlled model (VCM). The battery, consisting of eight single cells, is cycled over a duration of five months under a simple cycling protocol between 20 % and 100 % SOC. The cell-to-cell standard deviations obtained with the novel algorithm were 1.25 SOC-% and 1.07 SOH-% at beginning of cycling. A cell-averaged capacity loss of 9.9 % after five months cycling was observed. While the accuracy of single-cell SOC estimation was limited (probably owed to the flat voltage characteristics of the lithium iron phosphate, LFP, chemistry investigated here), single-cell SOH estimation showed a high accuracy (2.09 SOH-% mean absolute error compared to laboratory reference tests). Because the algorithm does not require observers, filters, or neural networks, it is computationally very efficient (three seconds analysis time for the complete data set consisting of eight cells with approx. 780.000 measurement points per cell).
Verfahren zum Betrieb eines batterieelektrischen Fahrzeugs mit einer elektrischen Maschine zum Antrieb des Fahrzeugs und einem Inverter (1) zum Ansteuern der elektrischen Maschine, wobei der Inverter (1) eine dreiphasige Brückenschaltung mit einer Anzahl von als Halbleiter ausgebildeten Schaltern (3) umfasst, wobei im Inverter (1) entstehende Verluste zum Heizen eines Innenraums des Fahrzeugs und/oder zum Temperieren einer Batterie und/oder zum Temperieren von Getriebeöl verwendet werden, wobei der Inverter (1) mittels Raumzeigermodulation gesteuert wird, wobei ein nicht-optimales Schaltverhalten des Inverters (1) herbeigeführt wird, indem nicht optimale Spannungs-Raumzeiger (e, eu, ev, ew, e1, e2, -e1, -e2) eingestellt werden, wobei eine Skalierung der Spannungs-Raumzeiger (e, e1, e2) über die Schaltung von Nullspannungsvektoren, die je nach zeitlichem Anteil die Spannung reduzieren, oder durch Zuhilfenahme eines jeweils gegenüberliegenden Spannungs-Raumzeigers (-e1, -e2) erfolgt, so dass eine Schaltfolge mit einer maximalen Anzahl von Schaltzyklen realisiert wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in der Mitte einer Schaltperiode (Tp) keine Symmetrie erzeugt wird.
An in-depth study of U-net for seismic data conditioning: Multiple removal by moveout discrimination
(2024)
Seismic processing often involves suppressing multiples that are an inherent component of collected seismic data. Elaborate multiple prediction and subtraction schemes such as surface-related multiple removal have become standard in industry workflows. In cases of limited spatial sampling, low signal-to-noise ratio, or conservative subtraction of the predicted multiples, the processed data frequently suffer from residual multiples. To tackle these artifacts in the postmigration domain, practitioners often rely on Radon transform-based algorithms. However, such traditional approaches are both time-consuming and parameter dependent, making them relatively complex. In this work, we present a deep learning-based alternative that provides competitive results, while reducing the complexity of its usage, and, hence simplifying its applicability. Our proposed model demonstrates excellent performance when applied to complex field data, despite it being exclusively trained on synthetic data. Furthermore, extensive experiments show that our method can preserve the inherent characteristics of the data, avoiding undesired oversmoothed results, while removing the multiples from seismic offset or angle gathers. Finally, we conduct an in-depth analysis of the model, where we pinpoint the effects of the main hyperparameters on real data inference, and we probabilistically assess its performance from a Bayesian perspective. In this study, we put particular emphasis on helping the user reveal the inner workings of the neural network and attempt to unbox the model.
A novel peptidyl-lys metalloendopeptidase (Tc-LysN) from Tramates coccinea was recombinantly expressed in Komagataella phaffii using the native pro-protein sequence. The peptidase was secreted into the culture broth as zymogen (~38 kDa) and mature enzyme (~19.8 kDa) simultaneously. The mature Tc-LysN was purified to homogeneity with a single step anion-exchange chromatography at pH 7.2. N-terminal sequencing using TMTpro Zero and mass spectrometry of the mature Tc-LysN indicated that the pro-peptide was cleaved between the amino acid positions 184 and 185 at the Kex2 cleavage site present in the native pro-protein sequence. The pH optimum of Tc-LysN was determined to be 5.0 while it maintained ≥60% activity between pH values 4.5—7.5 and ≥30% activity between pH values 8.5—10.0, indicating its broad applicability. The temperature maximum of Tc-LysN was determined to be 60 °C. After 18 h of incubation at 80 °C, Tc-LysN still retained ~20% activity. Organic solvents such as methanol and acetonitrile, at concentrations as high as 40% (v/v), were found to enhance Tc-LysN’s activity up to ~100% and ~50%, respectively. Tc-LysN’s thermostability, ability to withstand up to 8 M urea, tolerance to high concentrations of organic solvents, and an acidic pH optimum make it a viable candidate to be employed in proteomics workflows in which alkaline conditions might pose a challenge. The nano-LC-MS/MS analysis revealed bovine serum albumin (BSA)’s sequence coverage of 84% using Tc-LysN which was comparable to the sequence coverage of 90% by trypsin peptides.
Photovoltaic-heat pump (PV-HP) combinations with battery and energy management systems are becoming increasingly popular due to their ability to increase the autarchy and utilization of self-generated PV electricity. This trend is driven by the ongoing electrification of the heating sector and the growing disparity between growing electricity costs and reducing feed-in tariffs in Germany. Smart control strategies can be employed to control and optimize the heat pump operation to achieve higher self-consumption of PV electricity. This work presents the evaluation results of a smart-grid ready controlled PV-HP-battery system in a single-family household in Germany, using 1-minute-high-resolution field measurement data. Within 12 months evaluation period, a self-consumption of 43% was determined. The solar fraction of the HP amounts to 36%, enabled also due to higher set temperatures for space heating and domestic hot water production. Accordingly, the SPF decreases by 4.0% the space heating and by 5.7% in the domestic hot water mode. The combined seasonal performance factor for the heat pump system increases from 4.2 to 6.7, when only considering the electricity taken from the grid and disregarding the locally generated electricity supplied from photovoltaic and battery units.
"Ad fontes!"
Francesco Petrarca (1301–1374)
In the beginning, there was an idea: the reconstruction of the first "Iron Hand" of the Franconian imperial knight Götz von Berlichingen (1480–1562). We found that with this historical prosthesis, simple actions for daily use, such as holding a wine glass, a mobile phone, a bicycle handlebar grip, a horse’s reins, or some grapes, are possible without effort. Controlling this passive artificial hand, however, is based on the help of a healthy second hand.
This report examines exporters’ challenges and possible solutions for public intervention to promote foreign trade. Based on fieldwork conducted in Georgia, we explore which policy approaches can help to stimulate Georgian exports further. Our outcomes show that exporters face substantial barriers such as navigating complex trade regulations, lack of knowledge about target markets, trade finance gaps, as well as new export promotion programs (EPPs) in competitor countries. Other upper-middle-income countries can learn from our results that exporters can significantly benefit from a comprehensive export promotion strategy combined with an ecosystem-based “team” approach. EPPs related to awareness and capacity building in Georgia should be part of this strategy, focusing on challenges such as a lack of knowledge about trade practices and international business skills. Other EPPs must help to mitigate related market failures, as information gathering is costly, and firms have no incentive to share this information with competitors. Furthermore, targeted marketing support and customer matchmaking can answer Georgian exporters’ challenges, such as lack of market access and low sector visibility. Our results also show that public intervention through financial support and risk mitigation is essential for firms with an international orientation. The high-quality, rich outcomes provide significant value for other upper-middle-income countries by exploring the example of Georgia’s contemporary circumstances in an in-depth manner based on extensive interviews and document analysis. Limitations include that our work primarily relies on qualitative data and further research could involve a quantitative study with a diverse range of sectors.
Vorhofflimmern ist die häufigste tachykarde Herzrhythmusstörung weltweit. Dabei verliert das Herz seinen normofrequenten Sinusrhythmus und schlägt nicht mehr regelmäßig, sondern zu schnell und unregelmäßig. Vorhofflimmern ist normalerweise keine lebensbedrohliche Herzrhythmusstörung, aber es kann zu einem Schlaganfall führen. Die Ursache dieser Herzrhythmusstörung sind die Kreisende bzw. die fokalen Erregungen im linken Atrium, die hauptsächliche aus einer oder mehreren Pulmonalvenen kommen. Die übliche Therapieverfahren des Vorhofflimmerns ist die Pulmonalvenenisolation.
Diese Bachelorthesis beschäftigt sich daher mit der Modellierung unterschiedlicher linksatrialer Fokus-Modelle und intrakardialer Elektrodenkatheter für die Diagnostik und Terminierung von Vorhofflimmern mittels Pulmonalvenenisolation im Offenburger Herzrhythmusmodell nach Schalk, Krämer und Benke, welches in CST
Studio Suite realisiert wurde.
Zu Beginn wurden die verschiedenen linksatrialen fokalen Flimmerquellen modelliert und daraufhin simuliert. Hierbei wurde jeweils eine Simulation mit linksatrialen fokalen Flimmerquellen, die aus einzelnen, dualen oder allen vier Pulmonalvenen kommen, durchgeführt. Es wurde ebenfalls eine weitere Simulation mit Biosignalen (aus der Realität) erstellt. Mit diesen Simulationen konnte nun der elektrische Erregungsablauf sichtbar gemacht werden. Daraufhin wurden die Katheter für die Diagnostik und für die Pulmonalvenenisolation modelliert und in das bestehende Offenburger Herzrhythmusmodell integriert. Bei den Diagnostik-Kathetern handelte es sich um 10-polige Lasso® Katheter, zwei Varianten von PentaRay® NAV eco Katheter und 4-polige Diagnostik-Katheter „OSYPKA FINDER pure®“. Ablationskatheter sind zwei Varianten von Pentaspline Basket pose Katheter und HELIOSTAR™ Ablation Ballon. Abschließend wurden verschiedene Varianten von Isolationsverfahren der Pulmonalvenen modelliert und daraufhin die linksatrialen fokalen Flimmerquellen nach der Isolation der Pulmonalvenen simuliert.