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  • 1
    In: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 37, No. Supplement_3 ( 2022-05-03)
    Kurzfassung: Fabry disease (FD) is a rare lysosomal storage disease causing progressive kidney, nervous system and heart disorders. Specific therapy may stop or mitigate disease progression, but is very expensive and results depend significantly on early initiation of treatment. Thus, clear criteria for treatment options are necessary. Kidney biopsy in FD has important diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutically implications. Some countries already decided to include as a criterion for reimbursement of FD-specific therapy in presence of renal biopsy evidence related to FD. National criteria for starting FD specific therapy according to renal involvement include eGFR & lt;80 mL/min/1.73 m2 and/or proteinuria & gt;300 mg/day. METHOD The aim of our retrospective study is to evaluate clinical and histological aspects of renal involvement in untreated female patients diagnosed with FD by genetic test between 2015 and 2021 in our center. Biological renal manifestations using serum creatinine, albumin creatinine ratio and proteinuria. Also, presence of neurological involvement was assessed by clinical exam, electroneurographic exam and brain magnetic resonance, and heart manifestations were assessed by echocardiography, electrocardiogram (ECG), ECG Holter and cardiac magnetic resonance. Kidney biopsy specimens were analyzed by light and electron microscopy. Specific renal FD lesions, as well as general lesions of progression, were evaluated according to the International Study Group of Fabry Nephropathy Score Sheet. RESULTS From a total of 25 female patients, we enrolled 11 female patients in which kidney biopsy was performed. The mean age at diagnosis was 47.7 ± 12 years (range 30–65 years), although mean age of symptoms onset was 36.1 years. The mean eGFR was 72.7 ± 19.8 mL/min/1.72 m2 while mean proteinuria was 0.72 ± 1.3 mg/day. Average Mainz score was 16.6 ± 11.5. Heart involvement was found in five patients (45.5%), and neurological manifestations were present in five patients. Co-morbidities were as follows: arterial hypertension in six patients, diabetes mellitus in one patient and obesity in two patients. All kidney biopsies showed lysosomal accumulation in the podocytes, in the parietal cells of the Bowman capsule and in the tubules, while vascular inclusions were found in nine cases. Also, we observed segmental glomerular sclerosis in four cases and global glomerular sclerosis in three cases, interstitial fibrosis in six cases, tubular atrophy in five cases, arteriosclerosis in four cases and arteriolar hyalinosis in five cases. Considering national criteria for initiation of FD therapy, five patients (54.6%) fulfilled the renal criteria, three patients (27.3%) presented criteria for other organs involvement, while three patients (mean age 37.7 years) did not fulfill any criteria. We emphasize that, even in our six patients without renal criteria for FD therapy, kidney biopsy showed FD-specific lesions (lysosomal accumulation) in all cases, associated with segmental glomerular sclerosis in one case, interstitial fibrosis in four cases, tubular atrophy in three cases, arteriosclerosis in one case and arteriolar hyalinosis in three cases. Thus, in our three patients without clinical, biological and imaging criteria for FD therapy, evidence of specific FD lesions in kidney biopsy supported our recommendation to initiate FD treatment. CONCLUSION The data from our small cohort of females with Fabry disease underline the importance of kidney biopsy for detection of early kidney involvement and provide additional support to the consideration of early initiation of FD-specific therapy, potentially improving long-term outcome. Thus, proof of specific FD renal lesions as revealed by kidney biopsy could become a distinct criterion for initiation of FD therapy, in the absence of other criteria according to current guidelines. Future studies are necessary in order to specify the role of renal histology in the establishment of the proper timing to start the FD treatment, especially in young patients.
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    ISSN: 0931-0509 , 1460-2385
    Sprache: Englisch
    Verlag: Oxford University Press (OUP)
    Publikationsdatum: 2022
    ZDB Id: 1465709-0
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    In: Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Elsevier BV, Vol. 320 ( 2020-10), p. 128179-
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    ISSN: 0925-4005
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    Verlag: Elsevier BV
    Publikationsdatum: 2020
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    IOP Publishing ; 2023
    In:  Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 2526, No. 1 ( 2023-06-01), p. 012096-
    In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series, IOP Publishing, Vol. 2526, No. 1 ( 2023-06-01), p. 012096-
    Kurzfassung: In the transition towards space-based air navigation, the reliance on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) is increasing. However, GNSS disruptions and interference can cause GPS loss in the cockpit. The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of GNSS vulnerabilities, especially interference, on aircraft operations. The data used for this analysis was collected by GNSS monitoring stations installed at two Romanian airports, specifically selected due to their proximity to possible interference sources. In order to obtain relevant results, the entire assessment is based on the scenario in which all the flights at the airport are using GNSS as their primary means of navigation. Therefore, the flights that could have possibly been affected were identified and the operational impact of interference was assessed. This study emphasises the importance of GNSS monitoring at airports in order to reduce the negative effects of GNSS disruptions on the safe and efficient operations of aircraft.
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    ISSN: 1742-6588 , 1742-6596
    Sprache: Unbekannt
    Verlag: IOP Publishing
    Publikationsdatum: 2023
    ZDB Id: 2166409-2
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    In: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 38, No. Supplement_1 ( 2023-06-14)
    Kurzfassung: Hereditary factors represent an important cause of nephrolithiasis which will generate stone disease in adult. Molecular analysis in patients with nephrolithiasis (NL) and/or nephrocalcinosis (NC) for a genetic mutation has become more accessible and the benefits are highlighted by an increasing number of publications. The aim of the paper was to study genetic screening for 36 NL and/or NC patients in order to identify the cases that can be confirmed by mutations in known kidney stone genes. Method Between 2020–2022 we included 35 adult patients with NL/NC with onset on pediatric age or in young adults, plus one of the following criteria: family history for NL/NC, indicative phenotype, recurrent NL. All the patients were diagnosed with NL and/or NC by ultrasound or computed tomography scan. Inform consent was signed and dated before blood samples and we performed genetic testing using nephrolithiasis panel (that include 45 genes) from 2 laboratories. In addition, we performed clinical assessment in a multidisciplinary team, underwent metabolic assessment, and caring out the genealogical tree. Results The study included 18 females and 17 males. The mean age of studied patients was 34.9 ± 10.3 years (range 18 – 54 years), although mean age of NL/NC diagnosis was 19.4 ± 12.0 years (range 0.5 – 34 years). 29 patients presented NL of any type, 12 patients presented both NL and NC, and 3 patients isolated NC. All the patients presented positive family history of NL/NC, 17 (48.5%) patients had pediatric age of onset, 17 (48.5%) patients presented indicative phenotype and 19 (54.2%) recurrent stone disease. Causative monogenic mutations were detected in 25 of 35 NL/NC. We identified 20 deleterious variants in 12 out of 45 analyzed genes. Genetic testing was positive with a definite diagnosis (had pathogenic variant) in 17 (48.6%) of cases, while 3 (8.6%) patients presented likely pathogenic variants, and 5 (14.3%) patients had variants of uncertain significance (VUS). In our cohort, the most common cause of kidney stone disease was cystine nephrolithiasis in 8 (22.8%) patients, followed by hereditary distal renal tubular acidosis in 4 patients, Dent disease in 3 patients, primary hyperoxaluria type 1 in 2 patients, familial hypomagnesaemia with hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis in 2 patients. Other causes of kidney stone disease included: renal hypouricemia type 1, hereditary hypophosphatemic rickets with hypercalciuria, primary mitochondrial disorders, autosomal dominant familial idiopathic hypercalciuria, Bartter syndrome type 3, and autosomal dominant tubulo-interstitial disease with hyperuricemia. Pathogenic mutations were detected in the following 5 dominant disease genes: SLC7A9 (4 patients), SLC4A1 (3 patients), ADCY10 (1 patient), HNF1B (2 patients), POLG (1 patient). Also, we identified pathogenic mutations in the following 7 recessive disease genes: CLCN5 (3 patients), AGXT (2 patients), CLDN16 (2 patients), SLC3A1 (3 patients), SLC34A3 (1 patient), WDR72 (1 patient), CLCNKB (1 patient). The mean eGFR for the study group was 71.2 ± 37.6 ml/min/1.72 m2. Seventeen patients presented eGFR & lt; 60 ml/min/1.73 m2: seven patients CKD stage 3, four patients CKD stage 4, two patients CKD stage 5, and two patients were with renal replacement therapy. Conclusion Genetic kidney stone disease is an underdiagnosed condition. Although 48.5% of the patients had NL/NC onset on pediatric age, the molecular diagnosis was performed in adulthood, and, for some of them, when they suffer of advanced kidney disease. In our cohort, genetic testing had a high rate of positive molecular diagnosis of NL/NC due to selection criteria. Five of our patients presented VUS, but with disease-specific phenotype. We emphasize the importance of reporting these cases to generate additional evidence that could allow the reclassification of these variants. We conclude that the molecular diagnosis improves patient management, prevent or delay chronic kidney disease, offer possibility of genetic counseling and an extended screening to the family. Thus, our study showed the potential benefits of genetic testing, especially in high-risk groups for stone disease.
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    ISSN: 0931-0509 , 1460-2385
    Sprache: Englisch
    Verlag: Oxford University Press (OUP)
    Publikationsdatum: 2023
    ZDB Id: 1465709-0
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    In: Remote Sensing, MDPI AG, Vol. 14, No. 14 ( 2022-07-16), p. 3414-
    Kurzfassung: On 15 December 2016, the European Commission (EC) declared the provision of the Galileo Initial Services (IS). This marked a historical milestone in the Galileo program, towards the reaching of its Full Operational Capability. This allows users to navigate with performance-accuracy levels either matching or exceeding those obtained with other GNSS. Under the delegation of the EC, the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has assumed the role of the Galileo Service Provider. As part of this service provision, the primary mission of the Galileo Reference Centre (GRC) is to provide the EUSPA and the EC with independent means for monitoring and evaluating the performance of the Galileo services, the quality of the signals in space, and the performance of other GNSS. This mission includes significant contributions from cooperating entities in the European Union (EU) Member States (MS), Norway and Switzerland. In particular, for a detailed assessment of the Galileo performance, these contributions include (but are not limited to) periodic dynamic campaigns in three different environments (aerial, terrestrial, and maritime). These campaigns were executed in the frame of the GRC-MS Project and use multi-constellation receivers to compare the navigation performance obtained with different GNSS. The objective of this paper is to present the numerical results obtained from these campaigns, together with several considerations about the experimental setup, the methodology for the estimation of the reference («actual») trajectory, and the reasons for possible performance degradations.
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    ISSN: 2072-4292
    Sprache: Englisch
    Verlag: MDPI AG
    Publikationsdatum: 2022
    ZDB Id: 2513863-7
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    In: Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Elsevier BV, Vol. 313 ( 2020-06), p. 128030-
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    Sprache: Englisch
    Verlag: Elsevier BV
    Publikationsdatum: 2020
    ZDB Id: 1500731-5
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    EDP Sciences ; 2019
    In:  MATEC Web of Conferences Vol. 304 ( 2019), p. 07009-
    In: MATEC Web of Conferences, EDP Sciences, Vol. 304 ( 2019), p. 07009-
    Kurzfassung: The paper presents the work towards developing a COTS based GNSS receiver and integrating Precise Point Positioning algorithms to facilitate close proximity operations for CubeSats in formation flying and during docking or rendezvous manoeuvres. We initially present the driving requirements identified for these types of missions. Besides fitting a standard CubeSat, the receiver has to weigh less than 0.3 kg, consume less than 5 W and be multi-frequency and multi-onstellation. Next, follows the identification of a commercial off the shelf GNSS receiver that can be easily customized to fit the basic requirements of a GNSS space receiver and on which Precise Orbit Determination (POD) algorithms can be implemented. For the start of the activity three commercial receivers were selected as proposed candidates to be traded off regarding the degree to which they fulfil the requirements, the degree of openness and of manufacturer support. A COTS microcontroller shall be then selected to control the operation of the COTS receiver. We then expand on the proposed general architecture of the system from COTS modules to their integration philosophy, with a discussion on the means of delivering the correction factors to the receiver. PPP corrections are expected to be delivered either via ground stations or via the geostationary satellite based commercial services. The PPP algorithms are to be implemented on the microcontroller, which will also try to maximize the availability of a precise PVT solution by incorporating a neural network fed by an orbit propagator and the PPP algorithm. The neural network shall estimate a precise position whenever PPP corrections are not available. The training of the neural network shall be done on the ground, allowing for a small footprint on board. A preliminary design of the hardware and the planned qualification plan is concluding the work.
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    ISSN: 2261-236X
    Sprache: Englisch
    Verlag: EDP Sciences
    Publikationsdatum: 2019
    ZDB Id: 2673602-0
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    EDP Sciences ; 2019
    In:  MATEC Web of Conferences Vol. 304 ( 2019), p. 07010-
    In: MATEC Web of Conferences, EDP Sciences, Vol. 304 ( 2019), p. 07010-
    Kurzfassung: Small and nanosatellites have a very limited energy budget and their precise positioning capacity is limited in time as positioning sensors are, in general, power demanding. In this context, the article aims to present a comparison between the positioning results of a power demanding Precise Point Positioning (PPP) algorithm and the ones provided as the output of a low-power consumption Artificial Neural Network (ANN). The data that is to be processed with PPP and ANN consists of GNSS measurements. In order to validate the results, we compare the outputs with a valid set of data containing the real positions and velocities, which will be referred to as control data. The novelty of this article consists of the ANN architecture, which is designed to better exploit information coming from both an Orbit Propagator (OP) and GNSS measurements. The idea behind the OP is to estimate the Earth-orbiting satellite’s position and velocity at any moment in time. Its main disadvantage comes from the finite precision of the machine that performs the computations. Thus, numerical errors accumulate in time and the estimation becomes less and less accurate. Simultaneously, the GNSS measurements alone are not sufficiently precise to allow complex orbital maneuvers such as inspection and controlled flight formation, giving only approximations of the actual satellite’s position and velocity. The ANN is trained to compensate for the errors that the OP and the GNSS receiver intrinsically have. Two main approaches are to be tested, considering that the OP gives estimated positions and velocities with a sufficiently large frequency, as follows: (i) the GNSS data is queried at the same frequency with the OP; this approach is expected to give satisfactory results, because the estimation can be improved faster by the ANN, having constant available GNSS data. (ii) the GNSS data is acquired at a much slower frequency; the challenge for the ANN is now to better improve the predictions with limited GNSS readings. Theoretical aspects regarding the development of the ANN and its training phase are, too, described in the current paper, followed by the comparison with the control data which reveals the performance of PPP algorithms and ANN.
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    ISSN: 2261-236X
    Sprache: Englisch
    Verlag: EDP Sciences
    Publikationsdatum: 2019
    ZDB Id: 2673602-0
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    SAGE Publications ; 2016
    In:  High Performance Polymers Vol. 28, No. 2 ( 2016-03), p. 181-188
    In: High Performance Polymers, SAGE Publications, Vol. 28, No. 2 ( 2016-03), p. 181-188
    Kurzfassung: The study highlights the first use of ammonia-functionalized graphene oxide (GO-NH 2 ) as an additive to enhance the features of polysulfone (PSF) matrix. Composite membrane materials with different ratios of GO-NH 2 (0.25, 0.5, 1, and 1.5 wt%) were obtained by phase inversion method. Subsequently structural and morphological characteristics were investigated by Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Lastly, mechanical and thermogravimetric studies were performed in order to establish whether GO-NH 2 addition influenced PSF/GO-NH 2 composite material performance. Raman spectroscopy, XRD, and TEM revealed evenly dispersed GO-NH 2 within PSF/GO-NH 2 composite membrane material forming exfoliated structures for lower concentration of GO-NH 2 . An enhancement in both mechanical and thermal characteristics was attained. The decomposition temperature at which the mass loss is 3%, of the composite membrane material with 1 wt% GO-NH 2 was increased with 7°C. Conversely, an increase in Young’s modulus from 246 MPa to 285 MPa was achieved with the addition of 1 wt% GO-NH 2 within the PSF matrix.
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    ISSN: 0954-0083 , 1361-6412
    Sprache: Englisch
    Verlag: SAGE Publications
    Publikationsdatum: 2016
    ZDB Id: 1483713-4
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