In this dissertation, we present a framework to enhance the retrieval, ranking, and categorization of text documents in medical domain. The contributions of this study are the introduction of a similarity model to retrieve and rank medical textdocuments and the introduction of rule-based categorization method based on lexical syntactic patterns features. We formulate the similarity model by combining three features to model the relationship among document and construct a document network. We aim to rank retrieved documents according to their topics / making highly relevant document on the top of the hit-list. We have applied this model on OHSUMED collection (TREC-9) in order to demonstrate the performance effectiveness in terms of topical ranking, recall, and precision metrics. In addition, we introduce ROLEX-SP (Rules Of LEXical Syntactic Patterns) / a method for the automatic induction of rule-based text-classifiers relies on lexical syntactic patterns as a set of features to categorize text-documents. The proposed method is dedicated to solve the problem of multi-class classification and feature imbalance problems in domain specific text documents. Furthermore, our proposed method is able to categorize documents according to a predefined set of characteristics such as: user-specific, domain-specific, and query-based categorization which facilitates browsing documents in search-engines and increase users ability to choose among relevant documents. To demonstrate the applicability of ROLEX-SP, we have performed experiments on OHSUMED (categorization collection). The results indicate that ROLEX-SP outperforms state-of-the-art methods in categorizing short-text medical documents.

A video data model that allows efficient and effective representation and querying of spatio-temporal properties of objects has been previously developed. The data model is focused on the semantic content of video streams. Objects, events, activities performed by objects are the main interests of the model. The model supports fuzzy spatial queries including querying spatial relationships between objects and querying the trajectories of objects. In this thesis, this work is used as a basis for the development of an XML-based video database system. This system is aimed to be compliant with the MPEG-7 Multimedia Description Schemes in order to obey a universal standard. The system is implemented using a native XML database management system. Query entrance facilities are enhanced via integrating an NLP interface.

Orientador: Amauri Hassui / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Mecânica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-25T20:35:42Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Oliveira_JoaoPaulode_M.pdf: 2286790 bytes, checksum: ca7af2ca9f54e30cbe97dca258b4870d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014 / Resumo: Para as indústrias aumentarem a produtividade, se faz necessário buscar melhorias contínuas e muitas vezes radicais em seus processos de fabricação. Uma das maneiras de obter êxito e melhorar os processos existentes é investir em inovação. Diante deste cenário, o presente trabalho visa contribuir para evolução do processo de obtenção do furo quadrado em máquina CNC. O processo para obtenção de furo quadrado em máquina CNC é recente, porém limitado, atualmente é possível produzir furos quadrados com cantos arredondados e apenas com ferramenta de medida igual à medida do furo que se quer produzir. Os testes feitos com uma nova modelagem matemática, mostraram ser possível obter mais pontos de programação e consequentemente obter uma melhor geometria do furo, com cantos afiados, e também aumentar a flexibilidade do processo, já que com uma ferramenta é possível fazer vários furos de medidas distintas à medida da ferramenta. Através dos experimentos, também foi possível mostrar uma aplicação prática do processo, tornando-o ainda mais vantajoso e produtivo / Abstract: For industries to increase productivity it is necessary to keep seeking for improvements and often radical improvements in their manufacturing processes. One of the ways to succeed and improve the existing processes it is to invest in innovation. In this scenario, the present work aims to contribute to the evolution of obtaining the square hole in CNC machine process. The process for obtaining the square hole CNC machine new, but limited. Currently it is possible to produce square holes with rounded corners and with only the same extent as the hole tool which it is willing to produce. The tests made with a new mathematical modeling showed that it is possible to obtain more points programming therefore get a better geometry of the hole with sharp corners also increase the flexibility of the process, as with a tool it is possible to make several holes measures as distinct from the tool. Through the experiments it was also possible to show a practical application of the process, making it even more beneficial and productive / Mestrado / Materiais e Processos de Fabricação / Mestre em Engenharia Mecânica

Boundary layer calculations are performed around an airfoil and its wake. Smith-van Ingen transition prediction method is employed to find the transition from laminar to turbulent flow. First, potential flow around the airfoil is solved with the Hess-Smith panel method. The resulting velocity distribution is input to the boundary layer equations in order to find a so called blowing velocity distribution. The output of the boundary layer equations are also used to compute the location of onset of transition using the Smith-van Ingen en transition prediction method. The obtained blowing velocity distribution is fed back to the panel method to find a velocity distribution which includes the effects of viscosity. The procedure described is repeated until convergence is observed. A computer program is developed using the theory. Results obtained are in good accord with measurements

The difficulties in responding to variation in product order mixes and load levels effectively in make to order are known. Most of the existing approaches consider releasing jobs to the shop (input control), changing capacity levels (output control) in a controlled way, order acceptance with different definitions of work load and due date assignment. Controlling the processes, routing options and the order accepting capacity with various tool combinations that will decrease tool loading are not considered properly. However the manufacturing flexibility provided by the computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines, provides both part variety and due date achievement given a reasonable extra capacity. Positive effects of flexibility on the due date achievement of the make to order is shown with a variety of experimental and field studies leaving little doubt. However taking flexibility only as a strategic issue and not considering it as a means of planning and management in either the short term or medium term decisions have been commonplace practice. In this study, benefits of providing three kinds of flexibility, considering order pool and acceptance probability of the new arrivals in a periodic setting, is the focal issue. If the required flexible environment is provided, the necessity to make a detailed job loading, route planning and scheduling will be reduced to a low level and a high shop congestion and due date achievement will be realized simultaneously. A typical realistic shop with a scaled part mix is assumed in the flexibility management modeling and simulation experiments are conducted applying periodical flexibility planning approach. These experiments briefly support the ideas that worth of anticipation is more than plain expectations and flexibility improves robustness.