Efficient Stream Processing of Scientific Data

<div> <p>The AlpEnDAC (Alpine Environmental Data Analysis Center) platform (www.alpendac.eu) aims to collect scientific data measured on different high-altitude research stations in the alpine region and beyond. It provides research data management, analysis and simulation services and supports the research activities of the VAO (Virtual Alpine Observatory) community.</p> <p>With funding from the Bavarian State Ministry of the Environment and Consumer Protection, a new development cycle of the platform was launched in 2019. Novel components for Computing on Demand (CoD), Service on Demand (SoD) and Operating on Demand (OoD) will be integrated into the system. These will help to implement a near-real-time (NRT) decision support for the scientist during measurement processes and a better control of the measurement process.</p> <p>In this work, the authors present a stream processing architecture to couple the new CoD, SoD and OoD components. Data from measurements (or also simulations) are normally ingested via a representational state transfer application programming interface (REST API) into the AlpEnDAC system. Before such data are stored in the data base, they will be run through a central stream processing engine, based on a message queue (e.g. Apache Kafka) and a series of specialized workers to process the data. A rule engine and analytics tools are connected to this engine and allow the automatic triggering of, e.g., measurements, HPC simulations, or evaluation and notification services in NRT. The services will be usable and configurable, as much as possible, via the AlpEnDAC web portal where also certain measurement device settings can be adjusted. With these developments, we want to make environmental scientists profit from NRT data collection and processing, as it is already an everyday tool, e.g., in the Internet-of-Things sector and in commercial applications.</p> </div>

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Fifth Edition: the New Standard

Guides Newsletter ◽

10.1001/amaguidesnewsletters.2000.novdec01 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 5 (6) ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Christopher R. Brigham ◽

James B. Talmage ◽

Leon H. Ensalada

Keyword(s):

Musculoskeletal System ◽

Medical Information ◽

Objective Assessment ◽

Scientific Data ◽

Practical Application ◽

Fourth Edition ◽

Appropriate Use ◽

Medical Evaluation ◽

Single Set

Abstract The AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (AMA Guides), Fifth Edition, is available and includes numerous changes that will affect both evaluators who and systems that use the AMA Guides. The Fifth Edition is nearly twice the size of its predecessor (613 pages vs 339 pages) and contains three additional chapters (the musculoskeletal system now is split into three chapters and the cardiovascular system into two). Table 1 shows how chapters in the Fifth Edition were reorganized from the Fourth Edition. In addition, each of the chapters is presented in a consistent format, as shown in Table 2. This article and subsequent issues of The Guides Newsletter will examine these changes, and the present discussion focuses on major revisions, particularly those in the first two chapters. (See Table 3 for a summary of the revisions to the musculoskeletal and pain chapters.) Chapter 1, Philosophy, Purpose, and Appropriate Use of the AMA Guides, emphasizes objective assessment necessitating a medical evaluation. Most impairment percentages in the Fifth Edition are unchanged from the Fourth because the majority of ratings currently are accepted, there is limited scientific data to support changes, and ratings should not be changed arbitrarily. Chapter 2, Practical Application of the AMA Guides, describes how to use the AMA Guides for consistent and reliable acquisition, analysis, communication, and utilization of medical information through a single set of standards.

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On the fudging of scientific data.

American Psychologist ◽

10.1037/0003-066x.36.6.692.a ◽

1981 ◽

Vol 36 (6) ◽

pp. 692-692

Author(s):

H. J. Eysenck

Keyword(s):

Scientific Data

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Essays on Neurophysiology by Platon Kostyuk and His Students

10.15407/akademperiodyka.420.306 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Graduate Students ◽

Scientific Data ◽

Chronological Order ◽

Long Time

This monograph is dedicated to the anniversary of the birth of the great Ukrainian world-famous neurophysiologist, biophysicist Academician Platon Grigoryevich Kostyuk. The monograph includes sections written by P.G. Kostyuk and his students who worked directly with him in the department or defended dissertations under his supervision. The monograph was prepared for a long time, so some authors have already passed away, like Platon Grigoryevich himself. The monograph presents memoirs and scientific data of research in modern molecular, cellular and theoretical neurophysiology and biophysics. The chapters are presented mostly in chronological order of his students’ collaboration with Kostyuk. The monograph will be especially useful for specialists in neurophysiology, biophysics, and medicine: scientists, teachers, graduate students, and students involved in biology and medicine.

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A Speed-up Method of Light RDBMS SQLite for Stream Processing Utilizing Multi-core CPU Configurations

IEEJ Transactions on Electronics Information and Systems ◽

10.1541/ieejeiss.131.2097 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 131 (12) ◽

pp. 2097-2107 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Moriki Yamamoto

Keyword(s):

Stream Processing ◽

Speed Up

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Smart Community Edge: Stream Processing Edge Computing Node for Smart Community Services

IEEJ Transactions on Electronics Information and Systems ◽

10.1541/ieejeiss.140.1030 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 140 (9) ◽

pp. 1030-1039

Author(s):

W.A. Shanaka P. Abeysiriwardhana ◽

Janaka L. Wijekoon ◽

Hiroaki Nishi

Keyword(s):

Stream Processing ◽

Community Services ◽

Edge Computing ◽

Computing Node ◽

Smart Community

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Some Views on Current Concerns About Pesticides

Outlooks on Pest Management ◽

10.1564/v31_oct_08 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 31 (5) ◽

pp. 230-235

Author(s):

Graham Matthews

Keyword(s):

Green Revolution ◽

Scientific Data ◽

Second World War ◽

Variable Degree ◽

World War ◽

Adverse Impacts ◽

Current Concerns ◽

Second World

There is little doubt that the introduction of modern pesticides since the end of the Second World War has enabled a significant increase in the production of many crops during the green revolution, but criticism of the use of pesticides has increased because more people are claiming that their use has resulted in unacceptable adverse impacts on the health of those applying the pesticides or who live near treated farms, as well as more general impacts on the environment. When these modern pesticides were first introduced, countries established registration requirements. These were based on scientific data at that time concerning their toxicity and persistence in the environment, and have been followed to a variable degree, depending on whether individual countries or regions had adequate facilities to assess the data presented by manufacturers.

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Vitamin D Effects on Guided Bone Regeneration and Osseointegration of Dental Implants (Literature Review)

Annals of the Russian academy of medical sciences ◽

10.15690/vramn1376 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 75 (5) ◽

pp. 552-560

Author(s):

Sergey Yu. Ivanov ◽

Svetlana Yu. Kalinchenko ◽

Nidjat A. Guseynov ◽

Aleksander A. Muraev ◽

Aigul Т. Safi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Bone Tissue ◽

Dental Implants ◽

Scientific Data ◽

Reparative Regeneration ◽

Jaw Bone ◽

Dental Implantation ◽

Oral Reconstruction ◽

Phosphate Exchange ◽

Regeneration Of Bone

Background.Due to the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency as well as the frequency of reconstructive surgical interventions followed by dental implantation, the issue arises concerning the effect of Vitamin D on reparative regeneration of bone and osseointegration of dental implants.The purpose using literature data we are conducting an impact assessment of vitamin D on reparative regeneration of bone tissue, in particular, after oral reconstruction surgeries and dental implantation.Methods.Retrieval, systematization and analysis of scientific data on application of vitamin D supplementation and its effect on reparative regeneration of jaw bone tissue.The conclusions.For the most part, the positive effect exerted on reparative regeneration of jaw bone tissue and osseointegration of dental implants is due to the role of vitamin D in physiological processes evolving in bone tissue, namely maintenance of calcium and phosphate exchange through intestinal absorption and TNF, RANKL (Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand) and consequently differentiation of precursors to osteoclasts into osteoclasts through VDR stimulation (VitaminD Receptor) receptors for further osteogenesis. Also, according to literature data, FGF23 (Fibroblast Growth Factor) protein is a marker of osteoblasts differentiation into osteocytes, it is also known that FGF23 and 1,25(ОН)2D3 are genetically related. FGF23 is the main regulator of both phosphate exchange in bones and metabolism of vitamin D and its metabolites. Besides, indirect anti-inflammatory effect has been observed thanks to inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion. Taking into account the abovementioned data, of particular relevance is the definition of serum concentration 25(ОН)D and development of schemes of vitamin D level pre-surgery correction in patients, who have to undergo oral reconstruction surgeries and dental implantation. Mass spectrometry is a promising diagnostic method for determining the level of vitamin D in a body, as it allows to identify the actual amount of vitamin D free from admixture of other steroid hormones. The introduction of this method into clinical practice will allow to monitor the level of vitamin D in patients, receiving reconstructive and rehabilitative treatment.

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Stress urinary incontinence: injection method of treatment (literature review)

GYNECOLOGY ◽

10.26442/20795696.2018.6.180071 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 20 (6) ◽

pp. 31-34

Author(s):

E I Ermakova

Keyword(s):

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Stress Urinary Incontinence ◽

Literature Review ◽

Scientific Data ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

Current Evidence ◽

Injection Method ◽

Periurethral Injection

The purpose of the review - presentation of clinical scientific data based on current evidence of information on the management of patients with stress urinary incontinence, the effectiveness and safety of periurethral injections of various bulking substances. Material and methods. А review of Russian and foreign sources on the prevalence, etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women, in particular the injection method. Results. The review presents data of the etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women, depending on the severity of the pathology. Analyzed the data of periurethral injection of various bulking materials, their effectiveness and safety.

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